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Ahmed Salah, Associate Director Regional Operations

Ahmed Salah

Associate Director Regional Operations·Farnek Security Services

United Arab Emirates

Master's degree, E- Business/commerce

Work experience

Total years of experience: 22 years, 9 months

Associate Director Regional Operations

May 2021 - Present

Farnek Security Services

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

May 2021 - Present

Responsible for managing all security-related solutions including Manned Security, Special Events, Consultancy, and Response Services within Farnek UAE
• Responsible of the security projects Risk & Threat Assessments
• Managing a total strength of over 2, 000 staff across the UAE
• Responsible for all security-related incident analysis and investigation
• Ensure compliance with company and local authority policies, rules, and regulations.
• Develop and implement functional and operational synergies across the business to improve overall efficiency
Develop and implement new cost control initiatives and ensure implementation of best practices across the business.
• Oversee the Manned Security & Event Businesses revenue and expense goals, day-to-day operations, and the continued development and advancement of key staff.
Evaluate operating procedures and create a centralized approach within different branches/regions to ensure superior performance throughout the company.
• Managing the performance of all commercial and operational staff within the business.
• Holding the P&L responsibility for the business
• Security operations and large Events Management (New Year Events, Dubai)

Company industry:
Facilities & Property Management
Job role:
Security

Head of Security Department

May 2021 - Present

Farnek Security Services

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

May 2021 - Present

Responsible for managing all security-related solutions including Manned Security, Special Events, Consultancy, and Response Services within Farnek UAE
• Responsible of the security projects Risk & Threat Assessments
• Managing a total strength of over 2, 000 staff across the UAE
• Responsible for all security-related incident analysis and investigation
• Ensure compliance with company and local authority policies, rules, and regulations.
• Develop and implement functional and operational synergies across the business to improve overall efficiency
Develop and implement new cost control initiatives and ensure implementation of best practices across the business.
• Oversee the Manned Security & Event Businesses revenue and expense goals, day-to-day operations, and the continued development and advancement of key staff.
Evaluate operating procedures and create a centralized approach within different branches/regions to ensure superior performance throughout the company.
• Managing the performance of all commercial and operational staff within the business.
• Holding the P&L responsibility for the business
• Security operations and large Events Management (New Year Events, Dubai)

Company industry:
Cyber & Network Security
Job role:
Security

Heading the security physical operations in Abu Dhabi

May 2015 - September 2020

G4s - United Arab Emirates

Cairo, Egypt

May 2015 - September 2020

Security Management Professional with over 15 years of experiences at G4S Secure Solutions LLC and The Egyptian Military Judicial Department. Areas of expertise include Strategy Development and Deployment, Operational Leadership, Crisis Management, Customer Experience Management and large scale
Contract Delivery across the Diplomatic, Government Infrastructure, Educational and Retail Sectors. Possess extensive executive-level stakeholder management experience with excellent written & verbal communication skills, a practical ‘lead by example’ leadership style, and a passion for service excellence.
o Heading the security physical operations in Abu Dhabi with the assistance of operations manager and supervisors.
o Managing over 2000 security personnel at multiple projects.
o Create and implement deployment and manpower planning for all sites and perform regular site surveys and risk assessments.
o Maximize customer satisfaction by holding regular meetings to meet the Key
Performance Indicators ( KPI's. Regularly review all contracts and check on the Service Level Agreement compliance ( SLA's).
o Maintaining and continuous relationship with all the relevant authorities such as ASSD (former PSBD), SIRA, CID and Civil Defense.
o Conduct and resolve security investigations including and not limited to theft, fraud, assaults, accidents.




o Monitor the market trends and competitors activities and ensure registering
and listing the company in all government/ private sectors' procurement portals and managing the bid process from the technical, commercial and legal perspective.
o Manage existing access control, monitoring system including and not limited to vendors, visitors, employees and mitigate any system deficiencies. Manage large Events deployments plan, access control, crowd control, venue HSE compliance and egress process.
o Create and develop site scope of work, post orders, standard operating procedures, emergencies respond procedures.
o Create and implement training modules and programs related to specific sites SOW in accordance to the business environment and training refreshers such as Fire Safety, Evacuation Plan, Emergency Response, First Aid, Customer Service, Access Control, Human Trafficking, Security Awareness, Terror & Bomb threats, incident reporting and CCTV Surveillance.
o Conduct Quarterly and Yearly Employee Recognition Awards Programs and perform frequent employee satisfaction surveys to assure compliance of employees welfare.

Company industry:
Private Security Services
Job role:
Security

Security Projects Manager

October 2012 - May 2015

G4s - United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

October 2012 - May 2015

o Manage the performance of all security personnel deployed at various schools under ADEK.
o Follow up on a daily basis with all ADEK School principals and addressing complaints.
o Train and refresh the deployed security guards to perform their best during the duty.
o Ensure that the staff are well trained about the fire fighting procedure and fire equipment uses and evacuation process
o Ensure the proper functioning of the site in safety and security. Any abnormality to be report to the management.
o Conduct patrolling in regular intervals through all emergencies and ensure sensitive and hidden areas are safe and secure.
o Counting of all the assets and company properties and report to the management.
o Ensure the proper maintenance of the Fire Equipment and First Aid Boxes
o Ensure that the staff are alert for a possible emergency situation by training them to respond professionally.
o Maintain all Patrolling Supervisors' monthly site visit report and ensure they achieved the tasks accordingly overall ADEK facilities across Abu Dhabi, AL AIN and Western Regions.
o Ensure that all the guards are on their locations and their types of equipment
are in good condition to avoid negligence
o Ensure that all management instructions and orders are implemented o Responsible for all control room charges (Files, Staff Register, Digital Camera Systems, Assorted Log Books, Alarm System, Office Equipments etc.)
o Ensure that all the fire types of equipment, sprinkler valves, hose reels and sensor alarms are checked on a weekly basis.
o Ensure that the allocations of the cameras are useful for security requirement.

Company industry:
Private Security Services
Job role:
Security

Senior Security Specialist

October 2010 - October 2012

G4s - United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

October 2010 - October 2012

Managing Physical Security Operations in Emirates Steel Factory where the key responsibilities include client services, access control, CCTV, risk management, staff training, incident reporting, near-miss reporting, HSE, budget & revenue and administration

Company industry:
Private Security Services
Job role:
Security

Security Officer

May 2007 - September 2010

G4s - United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

May 2007 - September 2010

Supervising the security operation, providing customer service, dealing with VIP & visitors in coordination with Royal Guards at the Emirates Palace and Hotel

Company industry:
Private Security Services
Job role:
Security

Court Clerk/ Judge assistant

January 2000 - March 2004

Egypt Military

Cairo, Egypt

January 2000 - March 2004

Company industry:
Military & Defense
Job role:
Legal

Education

Indian School of Management and Studies

May 2019

May 2019

Master's degree, E- Business/commerce

India

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business/Commerce, General • (2015 - 2019)

Skills

Investigations
Expert
Investigations
Expert
Project Management
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Project Management
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Risk Analysis
Expert
Risk Analysis
Expert
Bid
Expert
Bid
Expert
Security
Expert
Security
Expert
Risk Assessment
Expert
Risk Assessment
Expert
Security Operation Management
Expert
Security Operation Management
Expert
Contracts Negotiation
Expert
Contracts Negotiation
Expert
Bid & Compliance
Expert
Bid & Compliance
Expert
Training and Development
Expert
Training and Development
Expert
Business Development
Expert
Business Development
Expert
Security Surveys & Audit
Expert
Security Surveys & Audit
Expert
Security Investigation
Expert
Security Investigation
Expert
Operation Planning
Expert
Operation Planning
Expert

Social profiles

Languages

Arabic

Native Speaker

English

Expert

Memberships

ASIS

Member

January 2008

OSAC

Member

October 2018

SPA

Member

February 2019

Training and Certifications

Training
Safety Management IOSH
IOSH
Feb 2013