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I am an industrial operations and commercial leadership executive with 20+ years of international experience across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, combining deep technical expertise with broad responsibility for operational performance, capital assets, commercial outcomes and business transformation. In my current role as Technical Director with Al Jaber, I provide multi-country leadership across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Singapore, with responsibility spanning operational strategy, asset utilisation, resource planning, budgeting, supply chain, project delivery, capability development and cross-functional business performance. Throughout my career, I have focused on improving the performance of capital-intensive businesses while connecting operational decisions to commercial outcomes. My experience includes asset optimisation, cost management, supply chain restructuring, market expansion, customer and stakeholder management, project delivery and business performance improvement. Selected achievements include: • Reduced inventory by 40% through operational and supply chain restructuring • Led major project delivery on time and within budget • Improved utilisation and performance of ageing equipment fleets • Restructured cross-border supply chains spanning Europe and China • Contributed to 12% revenue growth through African dealership expansion • Supported significant market development across Sub-Saharan Africa • Reduced training delivery costs by 35% through operational redesign My MBA from Warwick Business School complements an engineering and technical foundation built through more than two decades in heavy equipment, industrial operations and asset-intensive environments. I am particularly interested in senior leadership opportunities where operational expertise, asset performance, commercial thinking and technology-enabled innovation intersect, with a focus on solving complex problems, improving processes and driving business performance. This includes Commercial Leadership, Regional Director, General Manager, Operations Director, Asset Management and COO-track roles. I am open to international opportunities across the Middle East, Africa, Asia and other major industrial markets.
Technical Director | Asset & Operations Leadership Responsible for driving operational performance, organisational capability and asset-management initiatives across a capital-intensive equipment business operating in multiple international markets. Combines operational leadership, workforce development, supply-chain transformation and business improvement programmes to strengthen organisational performance and support long-term growth. • Lead cross-functional teams across multiple countries, aligning operational execution, workforce capability and service delivery with broader business objectives. • Designed and implemented a structured talent-acquisition and workforce-development framework incorporating assessment methodologies, process automation and capability-based recruitment principles, improving workforce quality and organisational effectiveness. • Delivered operational improvement and asset-utilisation initiatives across international locations, improving operational discipline, enhancing resource deployment and supporting business continuity in challenging operating environments. • Re-established strategic supplier relationships and developed alternative sourcing channels, strengthening supply-chain resilience, improving supplier performance and delivering significant procurement efficiencies. • Champion digitalisation and systems-improvement initiatives, including ERP enhancement, process optimisation and data-driven decision-making capabilities. • Support budgeting, forecasting and commercial planning activities, aligning operational priorities with financial objectives and business requirements. • Drive continuous-improvement initiatives focused on organisational capability, operational excellence, asset performance and long-term value creation.
Senior Service Engineer | Regional Customer & OEM Liaison Partnered with major industrial and lifting-equipment owners across the GCC and Africa as the regional interface between customers, dealerships and European manufacturing facilities. Responsible for maximising capital asset performance, protecting customer investments and aligning operational, commercial and lifecycle support throughout the equipment lifecycle. • Acted as the principal liaison between customers and manufacturing facilities in Germany and Italy, managing escalations, warranty matters, commercial claims and stakeholder alignment to achieve successful customer outcomes. • Supported the commissioning, optimisation and lifecycle management of capital-intensive equipment fleets, helping customers maximise asset utilisation, operational reliability and return on investment. • Coordinated cross-functional stakeholders across manufacturing, engineering, logistics, parts supply and field operations to deliver integrated solutions aligned with customer business objectives. • Developed trusted relationships with major customers across the GCC and Africa, strengthening customer retention, aftermarket growth and long-term brand value. • Delivered training and capability-development programmes for customers, dealerships and technical teams while promoting adoption of OEM digital platforms, remote support capabilities and best-practice asset management processes.
Service Engineer → Training Manager → Dealership Development Manager (Africa) Progressed through increasingly senior technical, training and market-development roles supporting OEM equipment operations across Sub-Saharan Africa. Combined operational expertise, digital transformation initiatives and dealership development to strengthen market presence, improve capability and enhance customer support across emerging African markets. • Designed and implemented a digitised training and certification framework across Africa, reducing training delivery costs by 35%, eliminating significant travel and printing expenses, and reducing certification turnaround times from weeks to immediate issuance. • Expanded OEM market presence and dealership capability across key African markets including Angola, Nigeria, Tanzania and South Africa, strengthening customer access, service delivery capability and regional market coverage. • Supported strategic projects across the Nigerian Delta, Central African Republic and other developing markets, strengthening regional customer support and operational capability. • Invited by Borouge to support technical skills-development initiatives in Ivory Coast, reflecting recognised expertise in workforce capability development and knowledge transfer. • Supported critical industrial projects including Medupi and Kusile power stations, contributing to equipment reliability and operational continuity in complex operating environments. • Reflecting consistent performance and growing responsibility across technical operations, capability development and market expansion.
Operations Coordinator → Project Manager → Industrial Medical Services Manager Progressed through increasingly senior operational, project management and healthcare infrastructure roles after transitioning from a qualified electrical engineering background. Gained early experience in specialised rigging, industrial relocations and complex equipment installations before advancing into operational leadership, project delivery and customer-facing management responsibilities across Southern Africa. • Coordinated operational resources, workforce deployment, inventory management and asset utilisation to support daily operations and long-term project objectives, establishing the foundations of operational leadership and project management. • Supported major industrial projects and facility relocations for multinational organisations including Procter & Gamble, Heineken, BMW and Toyota, contributing to the successful execution of complex manufacturing and infrastructure initiatives. • Managed end-to-end logistics, transportation, installation and commissioning coordination for advanced medical equipment supplied by Siemens, GE, Philips and Toshiba across Southern Africa. • Led healthcare infrastructure projects across South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Lesotho and Malawi, ensuring safe delivery, installation and operational readiness of critical medical systems. • Coordinated cross-functional stakeholders including customers, logistics providers, technical specialists and commissioning teams to deliver projects on schedule and in accordance with operational and regulatory requirements. • Completed a Project Management Professional Orientation (PMPO) qualification while progressing through increasingly senior responsibilities, demonstrating a commitment to leadership development and operational excellence.
Completed a comprehensive five-year vocational engineering programme through the Energy Sector Education & Training Authority (ESETA), combining structured engineering education with practical industrial experience. The programme provided a strong foundation in electrical engineering, industrial systems, automation, control technologies, power generation and energy distribution. Exposure to industrial operations, systems integration and asset reliability principles helped develop the analytical, operational and systems-thinking capabilities that later supported leadership roles in project delivery, operational management and asset-intensive industries