Oil & Gas Process Engineer

Hazem ElMancy

Transforming complex petroleum processes into efficient engineering solutions

Cairo, Egypt|Process Engineer
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Software & Personal Projects

Open-source engineering software I created and maintain

Flowstead app icon

Flowstead

AndroidWebGPL-3.02026 – Present

Open-source process simulator for Android and the web, built on the DWSIM engine

Steady-state and dynamic flowsheets, columns, reactors, pump and compressor curves, PSV, relief and depressuring (API 520 / 521) and line sizing, tested against HYSYS cases. Creator and technical owner: I defined the product, set the engineering rules, verified results against HYSYS and released it.

Professional Summary

Process Engineer with 4 years of experience in concept, FEED and detailed engineering for onshore and offshore oil & gas facilities, including brownfield revamps, pipelines, gas lift/gas injection systems and debottlenecking studies for clients such as Eni, ADNOC Offshore, PhPC, NORPETCO and Indorama. Aspen HYSYS Certified Expert User, skilled in steady-state simulation, heat & material balances, hydraulics and line sizing, equipment sizing, PSV/relief and blowdown assessment, and in issuing BOD, process philosophies, PFDs, P&IDs, C&E diagrams and datasheets. Experienced in HAZID/HAZOP support, vendor document review and multidisciplinary coordination in line with API and ASME requirements. Creator of Flowstead, an open-source process simulator for Android built on the DWSIM engine.

Education

B.Sc. in Petroleum Refining & Petrochemical Engineering

Suez University (2016–2021)

Certifications

  • Aspen Certified Expert User in Aspen HYSYS Aspen Technology · Dec 2021 · Credential ID 43484732
  • Aspen HYSYS User Certification Aspen Technology · Nov 2020 · Credential ID 25571209
  • Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate Coursera · Jan – May 2022

Current Role

Process Engineer, DG Impianti Industriali S.p.A.

March 2026 – Present

Previously UNEPP, March 2023 – March 2026

Professional Experience

DG Impianti Industriali S.p.A.

Process Engineer

March 2026 – Present

Job Purpose

Performing process engineering for onshore and offshore FEED and detailed engineering projects.

Roles & Responsibilities

United Engineers for Petroleum Projects (UNEPP Co.)

Process Engineer

Cairo, Egypt

March 2023 – March 2026

Job Purpose

Contributed to the design, analysis, and optimization of processes within the petroleum industry, leveraging expertise in process engineering, hydraulic calculations, and equipment sizing. Actively participated in developing process models, creating detailed process drawings, and preparing technical documents and specifications.

Roles & Responsibilities

Projects & Achievements

A showcase of petroleum engineering projects across Egypt, UAE, Iraq, Congo, Algeria and Yemen, grouped by employer, newest first

Skills & Competencies

Core Competencies

Engineering Calculators

11 live process engineering screening tools built on defensible screening-level calculations

These calculators are engineering screening tools for preliminary design and FEED studies. Final design shall be validated against project specifications, licensed software, and applicable international codes.

Contact Me

Feel free to reach out for collaborations, opportunities, or just to say hello!

Cairo, Egypt

Process Engineer — Oil & Gas FEED/EPC Projects