KHALED ALSHEHHI

KHALED ALSHEHHI

Lead Metrologist

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Profile summary

Strategic Lead Metrologist with 27 years of GCC experience shaping laboratory operations, financial administration, and quality compliance frameworks across 9 organizations. Known for directing technical teams, managing calibration standards, and aligning processes with ISO 17025 and ISO 9001 requirements. Committed to maintaining operational excellence and strict regulatory adherence across diverse technical and administrative environments.

Career highlights

Metrology Leadership: Directs laboratory operations and technical teams across strength, torque, and pressure units while managing calibration, repair schedules, and quality compliance frameworks.

Laboratory Operations: Directed chemical and radiation laboratory operations within the defense sector, maintaining facility control plans and analytical equipment readiness.

Quality and Standards: Maintained facility control plans and analytical equipment readiness in accordance with ISO 17025 and ISO 9001 standards.

Key skills

ProfessionalLeadership Labratory & Technical Skills Operational Skills Soft Skills (communication, emotional intelligence, time-management, problem solving) Management Quality & Compliance Finance & Administration P&L Management Stakeholder Management Strategic Planning Risk Management Team Leadership Laboratory Operations Calibration Standards Quality Compliance ISO 17025 Chemical Analysis
SkillsFinancial Operations Regional Cash Collection ISO 9001

Professional experience

Chief Cashier (All Abu Dhabi Region)Jan 1999 - Jan 2008
EtisalatAbu Dhabi, UAE

Shaped financial operations strategy, steering regional cash collection across multiple locations. Steered cashier teams while aligning regional processes with corporate standards for statement checks and account adjustments.

  • Managed return cheques, customer complaints, and financial reconciliations to maintain compliance and service quality.
  • Oversaw staff performance and operations of Public Cash Payment Machines, strengthening controls and reducing operational risks.
  • Supervised cashier teams across multiple locations to ensure accuracy in daily bank statement checks, payroll, and account adjustments.
Senior Chemical Analyst & Acting (Head of the chemical lab)Jan 2008 - Oct 2012
GHQ Armed Forces (Chemical Defence Unit)Abu Dhabi, UAE

Steered chemical and radiation laboratory operations within the defense sector, maintaining facility control plans and analytical equipment readiness. Managed evaluation workflows for raw materials, hazardous substances, and unknown field samples.

  • Executed end-to-end chemical and radiation analysis on raw materials and various hazardous substances to determine material composition and risk.
  • Investigated unknown samples using chemical and radiation detection procedures to support threat identification and research objectives.
Lead Metrologist (Team Leader in force, torque & pressure labratory)Oct 2012 - Present
Abu Dhabi Quality & Conformity Council (ADQCC)Abu Dhabi, UAE

Directs laboratory operations and technical teams across strength, torque, and pressure units. Manages calibration, repair schedules, and quality compliance frameworks to meet institutional performance standards.

  • Trains and mentors new metrologists through technical knowledge transfer and staff development initiatives.
  • Calculates uncertainty budgets and performs equipment maintenance within approved budgets.
  • Prepares periodic progress reports and evaluates staff performance against operational work plans.
ISO/IEC 17025 (Testing &Calibration)
GSC
Internal QMS Auditor (ISO 9001)
GSC
Integrated Management Systems Auditor (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001)
LRQA
Advanced Training in Fore, Torque &Pressure Collaboration
EIM Greece, SIRM Malaysia, CMI Czech Republic, Norbar UK, NPL UK, METAS Switzerland
Emotional Intelligence Diploma
Medex International
ENTEQALA Program
Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development
Customer Service & Complaint Handling
Etisalat Academy

Projects

Establishment of EMI Laboratories (QCC, Two Locations)

Directed full setup of two EMI laboratories, including facility design, regulatory compliance, and procurement of advanced testing equipment

Relocation of Force Standard Machine (QCC)

Managed strategic relocation, installation, and validation of a Force Standard Machine, ensuring precision calibration aligned with international metrology standards

Explosives Laboratory Setup (Chemical Defense Unit, GHQ)

Spearheaded establishment of a specialized explosives laboratory, defining scope, safety infrastructure, and compliance with international defense protocols

Al Husn Project (GHQ)

Contributed to execution of a high-priority defense initiative, supporting infrastructure development, documentation, and cross-departmental collaboration to meet strategic objectives

Education

High School (General)Jan 1999
Omar Bin Abdul Aziz School
DiplomaJan 2002 - Jan 2005
Abu Dhabi Men's College

General Chemical Lab Technology

Higher DiplomaJan 2009 - Jan 2010
Abu Dhabi Men's College

Chemical Analysis in Food

Bachelor's DegreeJan 2010 - Jan 2011
Abu Dhabi Men's College

Chemical & Microbiological Analysis

1999Jan 2002 - Jan 2005
Abu Dhabi Men's College

Languages

Arabic · Native

English · Professional