General Manager with international experience

Marketing Director, World Financial Group, Toronto, Ontario, Canada     Oct 2012 – Present

Join a leading financial services organization in North America which has its thousands of independent associates to help the dreams of peoples beginning today. WFG financial offers financial services and solutions from top products providers, in addition to investment and money management strategies to put the peoples on the path of financial freedom.


MEP Manager, Al-Latifia Trading and Contracting, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Feb 2011 – Sep 2012

Successfully managed the construction, installation, erection, testing and commissioning activities for MEP (mechanical, electrical, HVAC, firefighting and plumbing) and Supervised Electrical and Mechanical department Managers.

• Worked extensively on 25 storied buildings, series of town houses, business Centre, recreation Centre, mosque, swimming pool (Adults and kids), workshops, garbage disposal Centre on the following projects for over SR5B
• Delivered results on Granada Business and Housing Park of 138,543m², Riyadh, Saudi Arab
• King Abdullah National Dialogue Centre of 10,886m², Riyadh, Saudi Arab
• Hilton Hotel and Residence of 37,417m², Riyadh Saudi Arab (New)
• Prepared and executed the annual budget for MEP department and achieved goals for profit.
• Worked closely with consultant for getting approved the decorative flooring inside units specially designed for underneath electrical services. Used marble/granite, mosaic, Onex, tiles, hardwood/laminated, epoxy floor.
• Effectively coordinated with MEP procurement, designs and site work teams along with other disciplines.
• Approved MEP work plans, activities, submittals and site RFIs. Reviewed change orders and ensured they meet specifications.
• Successful in planning and scheduling the work. Organized site facilities to meet deadlines. Ensured work done is examined and tested conforming to the approved inspection and testing plan.
• Supervised and monitored the work of MEP subcontractors for compliance with contract requirements.
• Managed profit and loss accountabilities for MEP work.
• Resolved unexpected technical difficulties arising at the site after consulting with the Technical Coordinator and MEP subcontractor(s).
• Responsible for reviewing measurement ledgers of MEP subcontractors works in close coordination with the Quantity Surveyor for the purpose of invoicing and support survey team.  Provided assistance accordingly.
• Successfully completing the testing and commissioning tasks for Granada Business and Housing Park.
  

Consultant, Consultancy Services, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Jan 2010 – Feb 2011

Prepared feasibility studies on Oil and Gas sector, Shopping Malls, MEP work for high rise buildings, Techno-commercial bid evaluation. Represent client and as consultant in convened meetings and provide clarifications.


Interface Manager, SNC-LAVALIN INC., M&M, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 

Apr 2008 – Dec 2009

Singlehandedly managed the (intra-organizational) interfaces. Effectively coordinated with all third party stakeholders including client’s consultants on international guidelines and standards to ensure project deliverables are fully integrated.

• Seamlessly focused on the interfaces (engineering-procurement and engineering construction) and identified the weaknesses and strengths. Capitalized on the difficulties encountered and provided solutions to their ultimate efficiency.
• Responsible for outlining the battery limits of their scope. Ensured all design interfaces are accounted.
• Maintained and managed logs, records and lists of interfaced information.
• Managed the calling, chairing and writing of minutes of interface meetings as per the requirements.
• Worked extensively on Reko Diq Project – Gold and Copper Mining for 220K tons/day of over US$10B for Tethyan Copper Company Pty Limited, Reko Diq, Baluchistan Province, Pakistan Facility includes hybrid 500megawatt coal fired power plant, 70megawatt windmill farm, 136KvA power transmission line, construction of new berth at port, construction of loading and offloading units at port and site, 750km construction of new railway line, 800km maintenance and repair of existing railway line, construction camp for 10K labors, 250km water pipeline, fixed and semi-mobile conveying units for 220K tones/day, tailings disposal facility, construction of vest dump dam, 750km transportation and construction of slurry pipeline, HPGR crushing and process plant.
  

Project Manager, Angeles Steels Canada Inc., Toronto, Canada and USA   Dec 2006 – Sep 2007

Played a pivotal role in establishing a strong project development team. Successfully completed the projects and implemented regulatory changes to the existing work procedures/practices.

• Effectively communicated with the team on the progress of the project. Identified resource needs, engineering design, field construction and start-up functions.
• Instrumental in reviewing and finalizing the interim monthly schedules, variations, claims and settlements under extensive work pressure.
• Responsible for planning, organizing and directing all project management activities including design, procurement, scheduling, budget, cost control, construction, start-up and commissioning and accountable for profit and loss.
• Successfully established and managed project scope, project procedures.
• Judiciously prepared project execution plan. Implemented project related quality programs and interfaced with internal and external clients and agencies.
• Maintained and monitored strict adherence to schedule. Provided timely and accurate project information and status updates to internal management, clients, and deals with suppliers and subcontractors. Resolved budget, schedule and quality issues.
• Collaboratively worked with the home offices in Toronto. Executed construction of Oro Grande Cement plant with US$350 Million in Los Angles, California, USA consisting of piping systems (including pipe support), pressure vessels, heat exchangers, storage tanks, fired heaters, painting, equipment insulation systems, construction, fabrication, inspection of carbon steel, ferrous and non-ferrous alloys, stainless steels, PVC, LDPE, HDPE, valves manual and automatic operated including gate, globe, wafer check, swing check, plug, ball and butterfly types associated metallurgical requirements for static mechanical equipment in Cement plant applications.
• Facilitated technical discussions regarding standard development with site engineering representatives, provided direction on complex technical issues relating to the project.
• Used mosaic, tiles, granite, wood flooring in office premises and epoxy coated flooring in workshop area.
  

Project Manager/QA Manager, PROTOOLS – HOTCO, Abu-Dhabi, U. A. E Jul 1998 – Dec 2006

Managed American based wire line drilling tools and equipment manufacturing company worth $150 Million with a production capacity of $1.00 Million per month. Responsibilities included:

• Developed & implemented strategic 5 years planning for Hunt Oiltool Int. Industrial Company business.
• Prepared and monitored annual forecast and closely monitored Profit and Loss (P&L) accountabilities.
• Successfully executed design and completed factory and administrative buildings (used decorative flooring in administrative building and epoxy floor in factory premises) including storage tank, transformers, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) works, overhead and jib cranes, configuration and installation of heavy machinery, erection, operation and maintenance of computer numerically controller (CNC) machinery for time management and successfully completed the testing and commissioning of the project.
• Meticulously prepared cost estimates for various jobs executed under tight schedules, prepared weekly and monthly project reports, controlled and monitored quantities. Reviewed and finalized interim monthly payments, variations, claims and settlements.
• Achieved API Certification without non-conformance report in the first audit which is the first in Middle East and Africa.
• Instrumental in designing and supervising the manufacturing of a mobile unit to refurbish oil equipment’s, 60’ long perforation machine for casing-tubing, hydraulic straighter for 10” solid round 60’ long material used in oil and gas drilling, loading and offloading material system for lathe machines saving US$0.5 million.
• Responsible for modifying and cutting down threading system, that increased the tool life by 500% and reduced production cost by 60%.
• Successfully modified and upgraded old manual machines to CNC Machines.
• Responsible for preventive maintenance of man-machine interface (MMI) equipment and machinery, including heavy-duty multistage pumps, fire protection equipment’s and storage tanks.
• Responsible for handling the corrective and preventive maintenance functions.
• Effectively imparted training to employees and achieved quality standards.
• Managed, controlled and implemented international quality standards and developed variations to meet customer specifications.
• Initiated and implemented statistical process control program for all the departments.
• Performed market research surveys to obtain feedback on sales and quality.
• Judiciously prepared quality manuals, implemented Total Quality Management (TQM) Systems. Ensured strict adherence to ISO Standards and Tenaris NKK License (DSTJ). Conducted periodic internal audits of quality system and external audits for evaluation of suppliers.
• Responsible for appropriate calibration for tooling and gauging to meet the required international standard.
• Successfully implemented and maintained British Standards Institute (BSI) Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS) 18001, 14001 of HSE program. Major clients include National Drilling Company, UAE, Smith International Gulf Services, UAE, WeatherFord, UAE, Noble Drilling, Qatar, Kuwait Drilling Company, Kuwait, National Oil-well, Oman, Thyssen Krupp Materials, UAE, National Drilling, Syria, PT. Apexindo Partamaduta, UAE, Noble Drilling Bahrain
  

Project Engineer/Mechanical Engineer, MCI, Abu-Dhabi, UAE                     March 1995 – July 1998

Metal Coating Industries Project completed from feasibility, design to execution. Prepared annual budget forecast for construction, installation, erection, production and maintenance and was accountable for profit and loss during production and maintenance.

• Managed, Supervised Design, construction, installation, erection, operation, maintenance of rotating equipment and produce custom coated items for large construction and oil companies all around the Middle East.
• Successfully implemented and followed International quality standard ISO 9002 in accordance with American Society for Testing Material (ASTM), British Standard, NACE codes and produced over US$2M/month. Facility includes:
• 2000HP heavy grit blasting machines
• Dust collector
• HVAC works
• 2500kVA generators
• Transformers
• Heat exchangers
• Heat treatment unit
• Compressors
• Heavy-duty pumps
• Conveyors
• Fire protection equipment’s
• Storage tanks
• Ventilation/air conditioning systems
• Overhead/jib cranes and boilers