Manaf Afa Alrefaai

Planned and implemented smart home solutions for prefabricated houses, including electrical wiring design, hardware selection, and hardware procurement.  Deployed Home Assistant on Raspberry Pi running Linux as the central automation platform, with a local LLM on Ollama for on-device AI. Managed end-to-end integration of lighting, climate, security, and voice control systems.

Designed and built automation lines and manual jigs for production factories (external and in-house) using CAD software like Solidworks and Inventor. Implemented cost-effective designs using standard building blocks from major retailers like Misumi, Festo, and others. Created automation solutions for material loading and unloading, riveting processes, pick-and-place systems, and automated testing. Provided manufacturing advice to designers, improving machinability and reducing production times.

Oversaw the marketing and promotion of a range of digital products, including web platforms, mobile applications, and e-stores. Played a key role in shaping the company's online presence and market reach. Measured the success of various marketing campaigns, using data to drive improvements in future initiatives.

Certified in heavy CNC machinery operation. This hands-on training gave me practical knowledge of machining processes, materials, and design-for-manufacturing