Ali  Algharam, Senior Low Current Systems Engineer

Ali Algharam

Senior Low Current Systems Engineer

مجموعة المتبولي المتحدة

Location
Saudi Arabia
Education
Bachelor's degree, Electronics & Communications Engineering
Experience
21 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :21 years, 4 Months

Senior Low Current Systems Engineer at مجموعة المتبولي المتحدة
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since December 2006

• Project Manager for 3rd Expansion of Haram & surrounding areas-Fire alarm System.
• Spearheading the installation, commissioning, integration and maintenance of the following systems for key clients:
- Fire Alarm System (Simplex)
- Public Address System and Professional Sound Systems (TOA)
- Nurse Call System (Tyco)
- Security System (FBII and BOASCH Security System)
- CCTV Systems (Samsung, Baxall, Vicon, Pelco)
- Control System (Crestron, Extron)
- Access Control System (PCSC, Maxxess, Samsung)
• Conceptualizing turnkey communication solutions as per organizational requirements, analyzing associated electronic complexities/specifications and managing the execution of project installation activities within the scheduled deadline.
• Investigating and researching system issues and errors to determine causes, recommending and implementing corrections for efficient troubleshooting.
• Proffering installation and maintenance support for numerous systems including power, cooling, grounding systems, battery back system and firefighting systems.
• Overseeing and supervising major issues pertaining to design, configuration and maintenance of systems as per standard protocols.
• Drafting daily, weekly and monthly reports, quotations in order to keep the upper management abreast of project installation activities of the department.

Systems Engineer at Red Sea Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • May 2006 to November 2006

• Managed installation and maintenance support for various systems including Fire Alarm System, Nurse Call System, CCTV Systems and Clock systems.
• Ensured compliance with project requirements and led commercial negotiations with contractors and sub-contractors pertaining to installation and cost plans.
• Coordinated system development tasks including design, integration, formal testing and was also responsible for the lapse of an organization’s information systems.
• Assumed responsibility for installation, calibration and troubleshooting of systems error. Identified technical anomalies and executed requisite measures for resolving them.
• Researched and kept abreast of emerging technologies in order to be able to deliver the most up-to-date solutions and automate the same.

Project Manager at Arabian Contractor Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • June 2005 to March 2006

• Managed site of Shedgum power plant project -Eastern Province for Aramco company.
• Installed fire alarm system for electrical transformers, buildings, gas release systems and fire-fighting equipment including fire hydrant, sprinkler system, deluge system and fire hose cabinet.
• Engineered maintenance of structures and perpetuated maintenance/commissioning of fire systems and security systems, etc.
• Executed work as per drawings provided by the consultant, action plans in accordance with relevant laws and regulations. Ordered inventory quantities and materials necessary for the project.
• Presented monthly reports of project progress, to the senior management to eliminate bottlenecks in maintenance. Notified possible avenues of improving the process/safety procedures.

Site Engineer at Ali A. Alshehry Est.
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • December 2002 to May 2005

• Supervised and managed material and human resources on sites. Monitored the maintenance work of the public school of girls in Jeddah.
• Coordinated with school principals and supervisors for work pertaining to public administration as well as ensured clear channel of communication between various participating contractors and sub-contractors to negotiate contracts.
• Oversaw selection/requisition of materials, samples for approval from the Directorate General. Resolved any unexpected technical difficulties, identified bottlenecks and effected systems re-engineering.
• Produced detailed inventory reports enumerating causes of delay and variance in budgetary projections. Organized regular meetings with clients, engineers and consultants to apprise them on project progress.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Electronics & Communications Engineering
  • at Sana'a University
  • October 2002

Specialties & Skills

Project Management
Pre sales
Programmes
Testing
Administration
Fire Fighting & Fire Alarm, Security Systems, Gas Release Systems
Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME/2000 Professional/XP/Win7/Win8, MS Office Applications & Internet Usage
Software Tools (MatLab, AutoCAD, FORTRAN, Assembly)
Team Building & Motivating, Excellent Analytical, Communication, Leadership, Interpersonal Skills
Design & Configuration, Troubleshooting System Anomalies, Report Generation, Planning & Scheduling
Electronics/Communication Engineering, Installation & Maintenance, Project Management

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

PMP (Project Management Professional) Certified (Training)
Training Institute:
PMI
Date Attended:
October 2020
Duration:
60 hours
4100ES MX Loop & XL Graphic (Training)
Training Institute:
TYCO
Date Attended:
March 2011
GUI Design (Rev. B) (Training)
Training Institute:
Extron
AV System Design (Summer 2012) (Training)
Training Institute:
Extron
Crestron Shading Solutions - Designer (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2014
Crestron Configuration & Essentials Training (Training)
Training Institute:
Crestron
Date Attended:
December 2012
Crestron RL - Certified (Certificate)
Valid Until:
September 2014
CTI-P201 Core System Programming (Crestron) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2016
Crestron Commercial Design Training Dearler (Training)
Training Institute:
Crestron
Date Attended:
November 2015
Fiber Optic Design (1st Edition) (Training)
Training Institute:
Extron
Control System Design (1st Edition) (Training)
Training Institute:
Extron
School of Extron Configuration Control System (Training)
Training Institute:
Extron
SDI & HD-SDI Design (Training)
Training Institute:
Extron
EAVA (Extron AV Associated) (Training)
Training Institute:
Extron
Date Attended:
January 2012
VESDA Accreditation Training (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2011
Valid Until:
December 2014
Fiber Optic Design (1st Edition) (Training)
Training Institute:
Extron
CTI-P101 Foundations of Crestron Programming (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2014
4100ES Application Design & programming Course (Training)
Training Institute:
TYCO
Date Attended:
March 2011
AV System Design (Summer 2011) (Training)
Training Institute:
Extron
Fiber Optic Design (2nd edition) (Training)
Training Institute:
Extron
AV Streaming Design (2nd Edition) (Training)
Training Institute:
Extron
Simplex 4100ES Programming Cource with Audio & Networking (Training)
Training Institute:
TYCO
Date Attended:
March 2011
Digital Design (2nd Edition) (Training)
Training Institute:
Extron
Certified Technology Specialist-Design (CTS-D) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2017
Certified Technology Specialist (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2012

Hobbies

  • photograghing