Experience

Canadian Business Council Abu Dhabi

• United Arab Emirates
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member

  • Nov 2021 - Present



Al Jimi Holdings LLC

• • Apr 2008 - Present

  I spearheaded facility and property management projects, including bachelor accommodation facilities, fully serviced, multiple dormitories of 32,000-bed space, and executed value proposition and demand generation strategies through 25+ teams of HR, Finance and Operations Managers/Department Heads, 50+ specialized service providers, subcontracted services, and 500+ skilled labourers, technicians and engineers, that resulted in:✔Increasing occupancy rates by 99%✔Growing revenues 23%✔Generating business in leasing by an average of 9% – 14% YoY (year-on-year) and $500M in annual revenues in 2018✔Exceeding EBITA goals in 2016 by 37%✔Decreasing employee turnover by 80% through incentive programs at staff and corporate levelsAdditionally, I was instrumental in delivering key results such as: ✔Initiating the implementation of soft and hard services and precise preventive maintenance programs of a 17,500-unit apartment building✔Augmenting the operational efficiency by 12% through shared resources and internal training strategies✔Creating productivity efficiencies, streamlining the operational workflow by initiating a paperless upgrade of the existing operating platform through CAFM, CRM and ERP applications✔Leading the preparation, review and approval of annual budgets, revenue projections and P/L statements, ensuring timely and accurate submissions to the Board of Directors✔Achieving a 9% resource reduction versus the budgeted in 2018 by overhauling the business operations at each unit Show less

• • 2010 - Present

  I oversaw and steered all aspects of the village investment operations, including both soft and hard services. ✔Increased the occupancy rate by an average of 98% through successful execution of focused marketing strategiesMajor Projects:►13 residential blocks►1264 rooms in 94,351 sqm (square meters) designed for workers, technicians and supervisors in the bachelor category►250+ retail outlets and medical facilities within the village►Recreation area, hygienic kitchen and dining facilities for a comfortable stay of the productive workforce Show less

• • 2008 - 2017

  I supervised the entire gamut of operations related to property maintenance services for residential towers, free-hold house owners, malls, industrial institutions and various government entities. The operations were based on CAFM, CRM and customized digital services, that resulted in enhanced quality assurance and customer-based service.

• • Jun 2008 - Dec 2016

  Managed a portfolio of 1500+ elite residential units of the Real-Estate/Property Management Company, and generated new business by selling and leasing of properties to landlords as well as tenants.Also, controlled a portfolio consisting of towers, condos, houses, communities and diversified mixed-use projects in the commercial, retail, residential and office space.

• • Feb 2013 - Oct 2016



GLG

• United States
• Information Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Facility Management Council Member

  • Jun 2017 - Nov 2021

  I work closely with C-level executives to set the business and revenue growth roadmap in capital development projects, and implement go-to-market strategies through analysis of market trends and competitors. ✔Efficiently managed office accounts, vendors and contract negotiations, with a key focus on reducing operational costs by applying best practices and smart resources allocation, eventually resulting in the best business approach and enhancing financial returns ✔Instituted a framework for vendor due diligence and assessment, created and showcased compelling business cases to key stakeholders ✔Developed and implemented capital plans, performed cost/benefit and risk analyses of capital investment projects ✔Effectively planned and restructured resources, evaluated service norms and technical pre-requisites, thereby achieving performance efficiency ✔Conducted in-depth assessment of market risks, drafted due diligence reports by considering service levels, needs, availability and financial factors ✔Guided clients on critical investment and development decisions and provided a clear understanding of potential risk factors ✔Undertook time frame and capital cash flow analysis by assessing applicable regulatory standards, and accomplished reliable execution plans and verified statements Show less



Al Jazeera International Catering LLC

• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member Board of Directors

  • Jun 2012 - Mar 2017

  Al Jazeera International Catering Company (JIC) is an award-winning hospitality brand and one of the best catering companies in Abu Dhabi. JIC offers its exemplary services across all catering and hospitality-related allied services and brings over five decades of experience providing services to corporate, industrial and individual clients. I represented Al Jimi Holdings LLC and participated in approving budgets and steering annual strategies and expansion plans. Al Jazeera International Catering Company (JIC) is an award-winning hospitality brand and one of the best catering companies in Abu Dhabi. JIC offers its exemplary services across all catering and hospitality-related allied services and brings over five decades of experience providing services to corporate, industrial and individual clients. I represented Al Jimi Holdings LLC and participated in approving budgets and steering annual strategies and expansion plans.



QBG Facilities Management

• Oman
• Facilities Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Member Board of Directors

  • 2011 - 2017

  QBG Abu Dhabi Security LLC is a specialized security service provider that delivers licensed trained guards, surveillance systems and a variety of security-related services to the real estate industry. I represented Al Jimi Holdings LLC and participated in approving budgets and steering annual strategies and expansion plans. QBG Abu Dhabi Security LLC is a specialized security service provider that delivers licensed trained guards, surveillance systems and a variety of security-related services to the real estate industry. I represented Al Jimi Holdings LLC and participated in approving budgets and steering annual strategies and expansion plans.



Petrofac

• United Kingdom
• Engineering Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Construction Manager

  • Jun 2007 - Jul 2008

  I was recruited to direct/coordinate construction projects in UK and USA with budgets exceeding $250M, along with subcontracting and vendor negotiations. ✔Optimized operational efficiency of offshore projects with no impact on oil production by synergizing coordination among project managers ✔Implemented management strategies pertaining to operations and technical/contractual capabilities and limits ✔Scrutinized subcontractor plans and approved procedures to avoid conflicts and construction delays ✔Performed technical and operational evaluation of subcontracts, as a key member of the Subcontracts Assigning Committee ✔Restructured the operational methodology which resulted in higher cost efficiency and cost reduction by 12% ✔Implemented offshore rotational programs for non-operations staff, resulting in better know-how awareness ✔Proposed and subsequently implemented a training program for offshore operations engineering staff on estimation and logistics, resulting in full integration between various teams/departments in charge of a project with improvement in results and efficiency levels Show less



NPCC

• United Arab Emirates
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Construction Manager

  • Feb 1999 - May 2007

  I led offshore oil and gas construction/installation projects to deliver them on-budget, on-time for clients: TOTAL (Qatar), Shell (Iran), Petrofac (UAE), Occidental Petroleum Corporation (Qatar), Maersk Oil (Qatar), Saudi Aramco (KSA) and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (India). ✔Headed teams and ensured the completion of $50M – $600M offshore and gas construction and installation projects ✔Generated average annual savings 8% on expenses related to projects by using Lean Management methodology ✔Saved 12% on costs and 7% on revenue by completing projects well within the deadlines ✔Diligently, managed project schedules, budgets and contractual performances in order to meet contractual obligations ✔Accelerated the progress and performance of projects through effective utilization of manpower resources and allocation of tasks to the offshore team ✔Supervised the safe installation of projects and communicated with offshore/onshore operations teams on a consistent basis ✔Nominated as an onsite company representative and liaised with clients to provide status updates and obtain approvals for scope, schedule and budget variances ✔Responded to clients' requirements by providing as-built documentation as per QA/QC and engineering standards Show less