United Arab Emirates
Dynamic, highly technical and hands-on Engineering and Operations Manager with a wealth of knowledge and experience building strong teams, guiding complex projects, and overseeing building, construction, and manufacturing operations. I champion engineering design and execution in construction and manufacturing environments. I also build strong teams and hone their technical and leadership skills through interactive training. Some of my additional core competencies include: ♦ Test Planning & Execution ♦ Fabrication & Construction ♦ Assertive Negotiation Tactics ♦ Engineering Disciplines
Heading Operations and Engineering of the Prefabrication department. Design, manufacturing and installation of a variety of prefabricated structures. Head of Estimation, Engineering, Operations, QC & Container conversion Departments. Technical lead for 5000 Man camp project in KSA.
As the Engineering Manager, I strategically led and develop a talented engineering team comprised of 22 Engineers, Draftsmen, and Estimators. Some highlights included: ♦ Pioneered the construction of an 800-person camp in Mozambique. Maintained zero incidents/accidents for a 70-person crew. ♦ Implemented a one-hour fire safe rated wall system in conjunction with local authorities. Improved the design and functionality of the wall system. ♦ Designed and completed modular housing units for single and double-story buildings. Integrated steel structures, water, and electrical systems into the design. ♦ Spearheaded continuous process improvement projects that drove down operating costs throughout the construction process. ♦ Explored cost saving opportunities throughout the supply chain. Negotiated contracts that leveraged volume purchases and repeat business. ♦ Collaborated with clients and designed blast-rated units/shelters for the oil and gas industry. Instituted industry best practices and requirements into the design. ♦ Accurately provided estimates for new projects, considering the client’s requirements, timeline, and other projects slated for completion.
As the Operations and Project Manager, I championed daily operations and special projects for the luxury mobile homes division. Some accomplishments included: ♦ Assertively negotiated prices with subcontractors, earning significant cost savings that averaged 15 - 20% of the total project’s value. ♦ Imported, modified, and repaired mobile homes imported from the United States. Ensured they met and often exceeded safety and other client requirements. ♦ Optimised schedules for project delivery based on resources, priority, and the team’s capability. Delivered all projects on time and within budget/scope. ♦ Procured non-standard items requested by clients for their customised builds. Quickly secured project resources and reduced risk to the deliverable timeline. ♦ Extended the chassis of the mobile homes to accommodate client requests for larger living areas. Safely modified them, which ensured years of worry-free operation. ♦ Hired, on-boarded, and trained a talented team of customisation specialists. Enhanced their technical and leadership skills through interactive training. ♦ Streamlined and standardised the production cycle to align specific projects with production dates. Improved the productivity, output, and efficiency of the team. ♦ Initiated continuous process improvement activities throughout the client-facing and manufacturing/operations processes.