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Harris Siddiqui

Trailblazer · DISC type DI
Director of Engineering at SmartONE Solutions
📍 Greater Toronto Area, Canada

Harris serves as the Director of Engineering at SmartONE Solutions, where he was the first full-time employee. His background in risk management from the oil and gas sector helped him build the companys scalable engineering operations from scratch. Colleagues describe him as supportive, innovative, and structured, excelling in team leadership.

Outside of his formal role, Harris is passionate about mentoring and fostering growth, both within his team and for the next generation of engineers. He has actively sought internship opportunities for students. He previously volunteered as a Project Manager for the MAX Muslim Awards for Excellence, showing an interest in community initiatives.

Unique fact: Harris developed internal tools that improved his teams efficiency by an impressive 250%.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Director of Engineering
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Personality Overview

How Harris shows up

Charismatic
Friendly But Fast
Informal

They are charming and can persuade others to support their decisions. A combination of speed and relationship gets the best response from them. They are more likely to accept new and exciting technologies.

Priorities

Topics Harris cares about

Scalable Operations
As the first employee at a startup, he built the foundational engineering processes and scalable workflows that enabled the company to grow with reduced risk.
Empowering Leadership
Colleagues consistently describe him as a supportive and empowering director who listens to his team's needs and creates opportunities for their growth.
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Career

Work history

11-2023
Director of Engineering
SmartONE Solutions
1-2021 - 3-2022
Project Manager
MAX Muslim Awards for Excellence
6-2019 - 11-2023
Lead Engineer
SmartONE Solutions
4-2016 - 10-2018
Fire Protection Engineer
Sadara Chemical Company
5-2013 - 3-2016
Fire Systems Engineer
Ma'aden Aluminium Company
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2019 - 2019
Credit Course
The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education at Toronto Metropolitan University
2018 - 2018
Engineering Connections
Seneca Polytechnic
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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