 
 


Director Business Development – Aon Fire Protection
Ms. Rashid-Sumar has over 13 years of experience in  building and fire code consulting, fire dynamics, timed egress modeling, and  performance based design. Since graduating with a B.S. in Fire Protection  Engineering from the University of Maryland, she has performed fire protection  evaluations, prepared fire and life safety strategies and design  specifications, fire alarm system design, and other engineering analyses and  studies. She has worked on a multitude of projects including government  facilities, hospitals and medical centers, airport terminals, museums,  high-rise buildings, hotels, shopping malls, and many special use facilities. She has recently joined  Aon Fire Protection Engineering Corporation in Dubai as Director of Business  Development and Project Manager.
  
  Shamim was instrumental in establishing and currently serves as  President of the UAE International Chapter of the Society of Fire Protection  Engineers (SFPE).  She is also an NFPA  101 International Instructor and a member of the UAE Code Committee.