Tareq Khalifeh
Managing Director
Tareq Khalifeh is the Managing Director for MASE, which he co-founded in 2013. He has led the company’s dramatic growth providing solar energy solutions in Jordan and the Middle East. He has been involved in over 100 MWp of installed or underway solar assets.
Khalifeh began his career with a consulting firm in London, later serving as development director for a leading Jordanian energy and infrastructure company where he led the development of Jordan’s first major solar IPP to be connected to the national grid, Arabia One 11.52 MWp.
In September 2016, Khalifeh was recognized by the Middle East Solar Industries Association (MESIA) as a Solar Pioneer, earning the highest category gold award.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University and a MSc Energy Trade & Finance from Cass Business School.
Ady Almadanat
Lead Engineer - Utility O&M
Ady Almadanat serves as Lead Engineer of MASE’s utility-scale operations & maintenance practice and is a principal member of the team, responsible for operating and maintaining solar PV assets of over 75 MWp in cumulative utility-scale capacity. He manages a team of O&M engineers and technicians and administers the interface with our O&M clients and key partners.
Almadanat joined MASE as a project engineer in June 2015 after successfully completing training at the National Energy Research Center (NERC), a leading research and development center of renewable and clean energy.
A graduate of the German Jordanian University (GJU), Almadanat holds a Bachelor’s degree in Renewable Energy Engineering. During his time at GJU, he attended the University of Applied Technical Sciences in Munich, Germany, focused on electrical and computer engineering.
Omar Baker
Lead Engineer - EPC and Commercial O&M
Omar Baker is Lead Engineer of MASE’s retail and commercial EPC and O&M business, responsible for designing, engineering, implementing and operating the company’s commercial and retail solar projects. He manages the full project implementation and operations cycle including oversight of the team’s junior EPC and commercial O&M members and sub-contractors.
Baker joined MASE as a project engineer in December 2015 following two years as a development and design engineer at a Jordanian solar PV installer.
He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Hashemite University. Baker trained at Jordan’s National Electric Power Company, enhancing his competence of local grid and distribution practicalities.
Alaa Liddawi
Commercial Lead
Alaa Liddawi heads MASE’s commercial division and is responsible for accounting, budgeting, finance, procurement and operational enhancement activities, supporting the company’s solar activities in Jordan and the Middle East.
Liddawi joined MASE in October 2016 following a career with a micro-venture fund where he managed the establishment and commercial operation of 39 microbusinesses. His previous experience includes venture capital funding, tax optimization and financial reporting.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Commercial Law from the Hashemite University and a certificate in International Financial Reporting standards from The American Association for Investment and Financial Management (AAIFM) in Washington, DC.
Haya Shahatit
Project Coordinator
Haya Shahatit is the MASE Project Coordinator, involved in project development, from initial assessment to implementation and asset management for over 75 MWp of PV capacity to date. Additionally, she is responsible for coordinating workflows, improving efficiency, and ensuring that internal and external targets are met across the company’s teams.
Shahatit graduated to a formal position at MASE after excelling during her time as a MASE Summer Internship Program intern. She has extensive experience in team coordination, technical support, reporting and analysis.
Shahatit holds a Bachelor of Electrical Power & Energy Engineering degree from the Princess Sumaya University for Technology.
Aya Al Hmoud
Design & Analysis Engineer
Aya Al Hmoud is a Design & Analysis Engineer with MASE. She is responsible for project design, simulation, operations analysis and performance engineering. She is involved in the design and simulation of MASE‘s projects over the pre-bid, award and execution phases. She also monitors and analyzes the performance of MASE’s operational assets and carries out tasks to identify operational trends and asset performance.
Al Hmoud joined MASE in February 2019, upon graduation from the University of Surrey in the UK, where she completed her Masters of Science Degree in Renewable Energy Systems Engineering, graduating with distinction.
Aya holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Architectural Engineering from the University of Northumbria.
Ahmad Asad
Project Engineer - EPC and Commercial O&M
Ahmad Asad is a MASE Project Engineer with the EPC & Commercial O&M Team, responsible for project implementation and operations tasks. He is involved in the entire project work flow including development, design, implementation, commissioning and operations and maintenance for the company’s distributed and commercial solar energy projects in Jordan and the Middle East.
Asad joined MASE in February 2019 following three years of industry experience as an engineering manager and project engineer with a leading local solar PV firm.
He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from the Hashemite University.
Raad Sharairah
Project Engineer - Utility O&M
Raad Sharairah is a MASE Project Engineer. As part of MASE‘s Utility O&M Team, he is responsible for carrying out an array of operations and maintenance tasks including preventive, corrective and performance maintenance tasks on the company’s utility-scale solar PV asset porfolio, which comprises over 100 MWp of operational capacity.
Sharairah joined MASE in February 2019, upon completing an electrical engineering internship with Ubitricity in Berlin, Germany and a brief internship with with Jordan Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Fund (JREEEF). While completing his education, Sharairah attended a one year student exchange semester with FHWS in Schweinfurst in Germany.
He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Renewable Energy Engineering from the German Jordanian University.
