Amr Helmy-Research Scientist
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Experience
Member
National EV Standards Committee
- Co-authored EV retrofitting regulations and service-center standards.
- Developed VIN and local-content frameworks and aligned multiple governmental stakeholders.
Co-Founder & CTO
Shift EV
- Raised $20M+; built engineering, operations, and regulatory capabilities from the ground up.
- Delivered 3 EV retrofit platforms and 5 battery systems, reducing costs by ~30%.
- Led UNECE R100 certification and Spain market entry; coordinated national-level regulatory frameworks.
- Implemented manufacturing optimization, supplier negotiation, and cost-reduction strategies.
Product & Incubation Coordinator
Zewail City
- Conducted TRL-based evaluations for 100+ scientific and engineering projects.
- Supported commercialization pathways for 10+ innovations moving toward market readiness.
- Delivered advisory on strategy, technical risk, and product feasibility.
Assistant Professor
Zewail City of Science & Technology
Founder & CEO
Sola for Alternative Energy Systems
Founder & CEO
Empower Energy Systems
Adjunct Assistant Professor
French University in Egypt
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Cairo University
Assistant Research Professor
American University in Cairo
- Co-founded Center for Nanoelectronics & Devices with Intel.
- Published in NoC verification, PV modeling, embedded systems, and computational electronics.
- Supervised MSc theses; engaged in multi-disciplinary engineering research.
Lecturer
University of Grenoble I
Industry experience
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Experienced in Education, Energy, and Automotive.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Operations, Research and Development, Product Development, Strategy, Procurement, and Legal.
Summary
- Engineering leader in electric mobility and energy systems with 15+ years of experience developing EV platforms, high-voltage battery systems, and power electronics.
- Former CTO and co-founder of Shift EV, where I led engineering teams building electric commercial vehicle platforms and battery architectures deployed in real-world operations.
- Experienced in scaling engineering organizations and integrating EV technology with energy and infrastructure systems.
Skills
- Strategic Roadmapping
- Operational Excellence
- Market Expansion
- Systems Engineering
- Regulatory Strategy
- Technical & Commercial Due Diligence
- Process Optimization
- Deep-Tech Innovation
- Cross-Functional Leadership
Languages
Education
Grenoble Institute of Technology and University of Joseph Fourier
Master of Science · micro- and nano-electronics · Grenoble, France
University of Grenoble
Doctor of Philosophy · micro and nano-electronics · Grenoble, France
Cairo University
Bachelor of Science · computer engineering · Cairo, Egypt
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Global experience
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Frequently asked questions
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Amr is based in Berlin, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Amr speaks the following languages: Arabic (Native), English (Advanced), French (Advanced).
Amr has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Amr has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 9 months. Note that Amr may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Amr would be well-suited for roles such as: Member, Co-Founder & CTO, Product & Incubation Coordinator.
Amr's most recent position is Member at National EV Standards Committee.
In recent years, Amr has worked for National EV Standards Committee and Shift EV.
Amr is most experienced in industries like Education, Energy, and Automotive.
Amr is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Research and Development, and Product Development. Amr also has some experience in Strategy, Procurement, and Legal.
Amr has recently worked in industries like Automotive.
Amr has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Procurement, and Product Development.
Amr holds a Doctorate in micro and nano-electronics from University of Grenoble, a Master in micro- and nano-electronics from Grenoble Institute of Technology and University of Joseph Fourier and a Bachelor in computer engineering from Cairo University.
The availability of Amr needs to be confirmed.
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