abdelaziz abdallah, Chief Operating Officer

abdelaziz abdallah

Chief Operating Officer

Al Aalami Factory for Furniture & Wooden Industries, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Bachelor's degree, Interior Design & Furniture
Experience
21 years, 6 Months

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Total years of experience :21 years, 6 Months

Chief Operating Officer at Al Aalami Factory for Furniture & Wooden Industries, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since May 2022

● Design and implement business strategies, plans and procedures
● Work with key participants to compile the budget.
● Set comprehensive goals for performance and growth
● Establish policies that promote company culture and vision
● Oversee daily operations of the company and the work of executives (Production, Technical, Inventory, Marketing, Sales, Finance etc.)
● Lead employees to encourage maximum performance and dedication
● Evaluate performance by analyzing and interpreting data and metrics
● Write and submit reports to the CEO in all matters of importance
● Collaborate with CEO in setting and driving organizational vision, operational strategy, and hiring levels
● Participate in expansion activities (investments, acquisitions, corporate alliances etc.)
● collaborating with management and other stakeholders to raise capital and carry out other business-expanding strategies

General Manager at BAWARDI WOODEN INDUSTRIES
  • Saudi Arabia
  • January 2019 to May 2022

● MARIOTT INN hotel, Dammam, full fit out work with value of 5 Million SAR (Typical floors & Public areas)
● RADISSON BLUE hotel, ALHASSA, full fit out work with value of 15 Million SAR (Typical floors, guest rooms and
public areas)
● AJDAN raise, a high raise tower, scope of work is typical corridors fit out work & lighting, with value of 5 Million
SAR
● DAR AFIA Hospital, scope of work is fit-out wood works including counters, with value of 3.5 Million SAR
● AJDAN tower, managed by FERMONT, High raise tower, 65 stories
Scope of work is fit-out wood works including counters, with value of 2.5 Million SAR

Senior Project Manager at Zubair Furnishing & Interior Design, LLC
  • Saudi Arabia
  • January 2018 to January 2019

Furnishing & Project Management
As a

Manager at CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD
  • Saudi Arabia
  • January 2015 to January 2018

Facilities & Project Management
Carry out the design and works, as well as inspect and control work activities in compliance with approved
design and manual, whilst supporting policies, procedures and standards. Provide fit outs, services and
contracts in line with quality standards, service specifications, agreed guidelines, legislations and objectives to
the operational management. Coordinate reviews, complete snagging list, develop reports on work progress, and
finalize all items; communicate with contractors, tenants, clients and team to address concerns related to fit out
works.
Key Project:
HQBP (Head-Quarters Business Park) Tower
 It is a 52-story office building that contains offices, clinics, restaurants, as well as a unique heliport on the
top. It is the tallest building in Jeddah, to overtake the nearby King Road Tower.

Technical Manager at WOODROC
  • Saudi Arabia
  • January 2011 to January 2015

Led the technical office team, conducted comprehensive technical review of all projects, and issued JORs to the
factory, as per predefined production plans. Oversaw estimation and allocation material budget of projects, as
well as arranged cost estimates and shop drawings for various products.
Key Projects:
 King Saud University (KSU) Medical City - 2 500 Regular, Fire Rated and Acoustic Doors
 Al Khair Tower, Jeddah - 3200 sq. of Moisture Resistance Wooden Cladding & 71 Kitchens
 King Abdul-Aziz International Airport, Jeddah-2250 Regular, Fire Rated & Acoustic Doors for LEED Project
 King Abdul-Aziz University (KAU) Administrative Building-32000 sq. Regular & Acoustic Wooden Cladding
 Islamic University (IU) - Staff Housing and Deans’ Buildings - 2000 Doors / Interior Design & Furniture for
the University

Senior Interior Designer at ARTS & ANTIQUES FIRM
  • Saudi Arabia
  • January 2008 to January 2010

Structured technical/working drawings, contracts and Bill of Quantities (BOQ), and supervised subcontractors to
accomplish interior design and furniture works. Controlled overall operations of company’s workshops for mass
production of standard items in accordance with the market, customer and project requirements.
Key Project:
 Al Khalidiyah Farmhouse owned by HRH Prince Khalid Bin Sultan Al Saud

Senior Interior Designer at SAUDI BATAL DESIGN
  • Saudi Arabia
  • January 2005 to January 2008

Developed and implemented production plans for all items, whilst ensuring availability of stocks to meet client’s
demands within budgeted costs. Headed a multi-disciplinary design team, updated database of all shop
drawings, generated cost analysis sheets of products, managed design jobs, and designed fixed decorative
items.
Key Projects:
 Interior Design for a Private Residence, Al Khobar & Al Madinah
 Interior Design & Furniture Layout for Company Showroom, Jeddah
 Interior Design & Furniture of the Palace of HRH Princess Mishael, Riyadh
 Wooden Cladding for Elevators of the Palace of HRH Princess Madawy, Riyadh
 Furniture Design for Universal Bowling Centre / Interior Design & Furniture for a Private Residence, Riyadh

Office Manager at MODERN FURNITURE FACTORY
  • Saudi Arabia
  • January 2004 to January 2005

Maintained a comprehensive database of products, and managed company’s technical office, to execute
projects and formulate competitive bids and proposals; organised technical specifications and data sheets for all
tenders. Delivered all technical and administrative information to the team member, while working on the project
to ensure that the work complies with all engineering standards, codes, specifications and design instructions.
 Established a regular product line, and implemented and maintained the Coding System for all products.
 Designed company’s showrooms, office partition systems and display units for a renowned chain of shops.

Senior Engineer at LIVING IN INTERIORS
  • Egypt
  • January 2003 to January 2004

Technical Office-Interior Design
Successfully directed all technical aspects, managed interior design and wooden item design jobs, and
completed interior decoration and furniture projects to fulfil predefined objectives and client requirements within
deadliness. Prepared shop drawings, cutting lists and offers, supervised manufacturing and installation of
interior & furnishing.
Key Projects:
ABDELAZIZABDOU - I NTERIORDESGINCONSULTANT
 VIP Lounge Cairo International Airport | Safire Hotel, Zamalek Cairo Egypt
 All Wooden Items for El Tanani Residence at El Qatamya Heights, Cairo Egypt
 Mobinil - Mobile Telephone Service Provider - Several Customer Service Counters
 All Wooden Items for the Official Residence of the Ambassador of Singapore

Designer at Interior Design
  • Egypt
  • January 1997 to January 1998

Interior Design & Furniture, Private Residence, 2001
Interior Design & Furniture, Export & Import Company, 1999
Interior Design & Furniture, Graphics Company / Furniture Works, Private Clinic, 1998
Interior Design & Furniture, Take-away Cafeteria, 1997 | Interior Design & Furniture, Billiards Hall, 1995

Education

Bachelor's degree, Interior Design & Furniture
  • at Helwan UniversityCairo UniversityHelwan University
  • January 1996

courses: Trainings Primavera Project Planner P3, Al Ahram Computer Centre,

Specialties & Skills

Interior Design
Interior Architecture
Hotel Design
Production Management
Custom Furniture Design
ADMINISTRATION
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
INTERIOR DESIGN
MICROSOFT OFFICE
MICROSOFT WORKS
BUDGETING
MARKETING
POLICY ANALYSIS
QUALITY

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Native Speaker