Getzner - engineering a quiet future
Omar Malas has a diverse range of work experience. Omar began their career as a Lab Assistant at the American University of Beirut, where they worked in the Mechatronics lab for a year and eight months. Omar then interned at the Institute of Construction Informatics at TU Dresden, where they conducted research for two months.
In 2013, Malas worked as a Mechanical Engineering Intern at Getzner Werkstoffe, where they were involved in designing isolation systems and participating in workshops on railway isolation systems.
Omar later joined L'Oréal as a Supply Chain Intern, where they planned the launch of new products and was responsible for reporting and analyzing sales forecast accuracy and service rate files.
Malas then worked as a Facility Engineer at SNC-Lavalin Operations & Maintenance, gaining experience in facility management.
Their most recent and current role is as an Area Sales Manager for the MENA region at Getzner - engineering a quiet future. In this position, they developed the company's first global sales strategy for specialized vibration solutions, based on their successful experience in Middle Eastern projects. This strategy marks a shift from a passive to an active sales approach for Getzner.
Overall, Omar Malas has demonstrated a strong background in engineering, research, supply chain, and sales, with a focus on vibration and noise solutions for the railway, construction, and industrial sectors.
Omar Malas pursued their Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Mechanical Engineering from 2010 to 2014 at the American University of Beirut. Continuing their educational journey, they then completed a Certificate in Strategy Execution from Harvard Business School Online in 2021. In the same year, they also undertook a program on Disruptive Strategy with Clayton Christensen from Harvard Business School Online. Currently, Omar is enrolled in ThePower Business School, where they are pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, anticipated to be completed between 2022 and 2024. The field of study for their MBA program is not specified.
Getzner - engineering a quiet future
Founded in 1969 as a subsidiary of Getzner, Mutter & Cie, Getzner Werkstoffe is the leading specialists in vibration protection. Solutions from Getzner are used in the rail, construction and industry sectors to reduce vibrations and noise, improve the service life of bedded components and minimise the need for maintenance and repairs on tracks, vehicles, structures and machines. The elastic bearings are based on the materials Sylomer®, Sylodyn® and Sylodamp®, which are developed and manufactured in Buers, Austria. Alongside its locations in Buers and in Germany, Getzner also has sites in China, France, India, Japan and the USA. Its tightly-knit distribution network in Europe is complemented by its distribution partners in the USA, South America and the Far East. The company's partners in a total of 35 countries around the world distribute Getzner Werkstoffe products to every location. By reducing noise and vibrations, Getzner is making a valuable contribution towards enhancing the quality of people's living and working conditions.