A   Shalabi, Project Manager

A Shalabi

Project Manager

TAMAS PROJECTS

Location
Canada
Education
Master's degree, Construction Management
Experience
19 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :19 years, 9 Months

Project Manager at TAMAS PROJECTS
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • September 2015 to March 2016

1- Completed a project in an airport in Dubai to upgrade the CAT-1 runway lighting and control system with a complete new LED lighting and control system from ADB, Belgium. Total value of the project is 45, 000 AED.
2- Working at an ongoing project at Al-Maktoum International Airport installing 3 nos. 11/0.4 KV substations with standby diesel generator and installing 200 Lighting poles and 2 nos. high masts.

Full-time Masters student (Construction Management - M.Sc.) at Concordia University
  • Canada
  • November 2011 to March 2013

I have taken the following 11 courses in different construction Management fields, I have to submit a project and do presentation with each course:
1- Engineering economy
2- Projects management.
3- Projects planning and control.
4- Construction processing.
5- Cost estimation.
6- Total quality management.
7- Labours and industrial relations in construction industry.
8- Sustainable infrastructure planning.
9- Environmental impact assessment.
10- Fundamentals of facility management.
11- Trenchless technology.

Manager - Self employer at Shalabi Enterprise
  • Canada
  • October 2009 to August 2011

Achievements:
Worked directly as a sub-consultant on the ambitious development program of Abu-Dhabi International airport to review specifications, and design drawings of refurbishing and upgrading of the existing CAT-II runway, and initial studies of power supply to the new Midfield Terminal Building.

Chief Electrical Engineer at Abu Dhabi Aviation Company (ADAC)
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • June 2007 to February 2008

Representing the end-user in the developing program of Abu-Dhabi International Airport and working directly in co-ordination with SCADIA (The Supervision Committee representing Abu-Dhabi Government) to review and comment on the specifications and design drawings by the consultants, attend progress and safety meetings and witness testing and commissioning processes.
Achievements:
The fast track Terminals 2 and 3 which are completed in time and budget. The total cost of Terminal 2 is $400 million and project duration time 5 months including design stage. The total cost of Terminal 3 is $600 million and project duration time is 9 months.

Senior Electrical Engineer - Projects at Department of Civil Aviation - Abu Dhabi
  • Other
  • June 2004 to July 2007

Worked as a Head of Electrical Section within “The Projects Department” team. The team was acting as a consulting unit within the organization and responsible of all new and renovation projects resulting reducing the cost of the ongoing projects by almost 40%. The unit was responsible of all projects phases starting from initiation - preparing specifications and design drawings - tendering process - selecting and supervising contractors - testing and commissioning until the final handing over.
Achievements:
Executed few projects with budgets varying between $1 million - $30 million such like: replacing the MV switchgear at main power complex substation with GIS circuit breakers - new departure side conveyers system and control - replacing the aircrafts guidance signs on taxiway to comply with ICAO regulations - renovation of the duty free shop - renovation of the first floor airside entrance and façade lighting.

Senior Electrical Engineer - Facility Manager at Civil Aviation Department of Abu-Dhabi
  • United Arab Emirates - Al Ain
  • May 1992 to June 2004

Worked as a Head of Electrical and AFL Section between 1996 till 2004. I was held responsible for the maintenance and 24/7 operation and trouble shooting of electrical distribution system including MV/LV substations - standby generators - transformers - UPS and battery backup, and other different electrical systems such like: Motor Control Centers - BMS system - arrival and departure conveyers - lifts - escalators - moving walkways - telescopic gangways - fire alarm - security system - air conditioning - 400 HZ aircrafts generators - Automatic Cargo Handling System, and Control System of Runway Lighting (AFL lighting and control system).

Achievements:
- Upgraded the existing manual maintenance program and applied a new cost effective CMMS software (Maintenance Co-coordinator) to accomplish a fully computerized annual maintenance and scheduling program/ records of spare parts / tools / human resources. This follow-on automatic issuing of daily work orders and re-ordering of spares reaching the minimum level to maintain a better utilization of human and material resources, reduce paper work, and increase productivity with zero recorded accidents.
- Outsourced and managed few projects under $1 million from issuing, writing specifications, tendering till final handing-over.
- Direct supervision of the staff to carry out complicated troubleshooting of the no-break standby and the 400 Hz power generators control systems.
- Recruited and trained \[45 nos.\] of staff of different nationalities to maintain electrical and runway lighting systems at the airport with annual maintenance budget of $2 million (wages not included).
- Coached trained and mentored/evaluated total 20 nos. trainee students from Al-Ain Faculty of Engineering.

Education

Master's degree, Construction Management
  • at Concordia University
  • April 2013
Bachelor's degree, Electrical Power
  • at Alexandria University
  • July 1976

Grade : GOOD . I am registered at the Order of Engineers of Nova Scotia - Canada

Bayt Tests

Leadership Skills Test
Score 84%

Specialties & Skills

Facility Management
Project Management
Civil Aviation
Projects Coordination
Electrical Engineering
Experienced with Office, MS Projects, Maintenance Coordinator software
Deadline-oriented
Conflict resolution
Can travel overseas and within north America
Effective leader and interpersonal communication with staff of different nationalities
Efficient multitasker and can work under pressure.

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

The Association of Professional Engineers of Nova Scotia - Canada
  • Professional Engineer - P.Eng.
  • February 2011