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Atef Gomaa, Projects Director

Atef Gomaa

Projects Director·Elsewedy Cables

Egypt

Doctorate, Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), Major: Strategic Management

Work experience

Total years of experience: 35 years, 10 months

Projects Director

November 2006 - Present

Elsewedy Cables

Egypt

November 2006 - Present

• Responsible for managing, coordinating and administrating what is considered complex and multifunction projects.
• Handling all functional areas of the project from conceptual stages through planning, engineering, procurement, construction, start-up, performance testing, and initial operations.
• Responsible for the direction and performance of all design, procurement and construction operations of the project to ensure the work is performed in conformance with the project objectives and requirements.
• Lead and manage the Engineering Manager, the Procurement Manager and the Construction Project Manager in effectively delivering the project.
• Responsible for the implementation of an effective safety, quality and security program.
• Responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of the project execution plan.
• Identify and evaluate risks that may have an impact on the project and assure effective contingency plans for potential problems are maintained.
• Responsible for assuring that all required licenses are obtained.
• Implement and maintain an effective quality control process.
• Review and approve of all personnel assignments within the project staffing plan.
• Manage subordinates through goal setting, training, counseling, and standards of performance.
• Establish and maintain communications to ensure accurate and timely flow of information.
• Implement and maintains an effective labor relations and similar programs.
• Responsible for positive cash management.
• Issue monthly status reports to keep management informed on project progress, direct and indirect project costs and forecasts and other activities that are a part of the work.
• Administer project per the contract, policies and procedures for the maximum benefit of the company.

Company industry:
Industrial Production
Job role:
Management

Business Development Director

August 2005 - November 2006

Elsewedy – Sedco

Egypt

August 2005 - November 2006

• Developing and managing the company strategic business relationships with the major authorities and organizations.
• Developing and implementing business performance evaluation and control systems using the appropriate frameworks.
• Preparing the strategic plans and business development programs for the company.
• Providing creative business solutions with the objective of increasing revenues and enhancing profitability.
• Establishing product portfolio and pricing strategy.
• Preparing feasibility study, budgeting, and project management for new products development issues.

Company industry:
Industrial Production
Job role:
Management

Technical Manager

November 2001 - August 2005

Egyptian Group

Egypt

November 2001 - August 2005

• Solely in charge of all manufacturing activities (3 factories) and after sales maintenance activities (40 engineers covering whole Egypt).
• Responsible for all business development activities.
• Created Standard Operating Procedures and Key Performance Indicators for production and maintenance departments.

Company industry:
Industrial Production
Job role:
Management

Works Manager

October 1996 - October 2000

BICC Egypt‎(multinational joint venture‎ ‎manufacturing co)

Egypt

October 1996 - October 2000

• Continually promoted for my dedication, commitment and superior performance (from planning engineer to production manager to works manager).
• Reporting to General Manager and heading a factory consists of three departments, engineering, production and technical with overall charge of 104 people.
• Successfully participated not only business start-up (machines and facility installation), but also periods of rapid and sustained company growth.
• Expanded the production operation from 2 to 4 shifts, and manufacturing output from 6m LE /year to LE 48m LE/year.
• Actively led a project team that allowed the company to establish its quality assurance system and obtain ISO 9002 certificate from BSI.

Company industry:
Industrial Production
Job role:
Management

‎Maintenance Engineer ‎

December 1992 - October 1996

Egyptian Aviation Services(EAS)‎(multinational co.) ‎

Egypt

December 1992 - October 1996

 Created preventive and predictive maintenance environment.‎
 Deputized maintenance manager and supervised a group of 30 technicians. ‎

Company industry:
Airlines
Job role:
Maintenance, Repair, and Technician

‎Part time Research Assistant

August 1989 - October 1996

‎Faculty of Engineering-Cairo Univ.(Automatic Control Group)

Egypt

August 1989 - October 1996

 Assisted in several short training courses (as co-instructor) in the area of automatic control ‎‎technology for engineers in industry.‎
 Participated in several consultancy projects, mainly for steel and food industries. ‎

Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Engineering

‎Maintenance Engineer

November 1991 - December 1992

‎EgyptAir‎

Egypt

November 1991 - December 1992

Company industry:
Airlines
Job role:
Maintenance, Repair, and Technician

‎Protection Engineer

December 1990 - November 1991

‎Egypt Electrical Authority‎

Egypt

December 1990 - November 1991

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Engineering

Education

Faculty of Commerce, Cairo University

October 2014

October 2014

Doctorate, Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), Major: Strategic Management

Egypt

2009-ongoing Cairo University, Faculty of Commerce, Egypt Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), Major: Strategic Management

Faculty of Economics & Political Science, Cairo University

July 2009

July 2009

Bachelor's degree, Diploma of Projects’ Evaluation & Feasibility Studies (Grade: distinction)

Egypt

2008-2009 Cairo University, Faculty of Economics & Political Science, Egypt Diploma of Projects’ Evaluation & Feasibility Studies (Grade: distinction)

IMC

July 2007

July 2007

Bachelor's degree, Professional Certificates - Executive Development Program (EDP III)

Egypt

2006-2007 Professional Certificates - Executive Development Program (EDP III)

RITI (PMI certified training centre in Egypt)

July 2007

July 2007

Bachelor's degree, Project Management Diploma

Egypt

‎Strathclyde Graduate School of Business‎

October 2001

October 2001

Master's degree, ‎Master of Business Administration (MBA)

United Kingdom

‎ Principal interests: Operations Management, Project Management, Financial Management, ‎‎Strategic Management and Information Technology.‎

‎Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University‎

February 2000

February 2000

Master's degree, Electrical Engineering

Egypt

‎1995-2000 MSc of Engineering in Electrical Power and ‎Machines.‎ Thesis title: "Implementation of Total Quality Techniques in ‎Cable Making Industry"  The thesis practically proved that implementation of total quality techniques can produce ‎‎outstanding results in industrial applications. An extensive survey had been done on the most ‎‎famous quality aspects, philosophies and tools and then those, which suited, cable making ‎‎industry and taken into consideration Egyptian culture characteristics were implemented.‎ http://www.eng.cu.edu.eg/PostGraduates/Thesis/tabid/143/page/3/ThesisId/80115/language/en-US/Default.aspx

‎American University in Cairo (AUC)‎

April 1998

April 1998

Bachelor's degree, Quality

Egypt

‎1997-1998 ‎Professional degree in TQM & Quality System Standards‎  Topics covered: “managing the quality function”, “the continuous quality improvement ‎‎process”, “statistical process control”, “planning for top quality”, “managing quality in daily work”, ‎‎“quality system design” and “internal quality system auditing”.‎

‎Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University‎

July 1989

July 1989

Bachelor's degree, Automatic Control

Egypt

‎1984-1989 BSc of Engineering in Electrical Power and ‎‎Machines.‎ Senior Project Title: "Computer Control"‎

Skills

Operations Management
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Operations Management
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System Design
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System Design
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Production
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Production
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Administration
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Administration
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Manufacturing
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Manufacturing
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‎Initiative and hard worker‎
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‎Initiative and hard worker‎
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‎leadership‎ and motivator
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‎leadership‎ and motivator
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Team player and good communicator
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Team player and good communicator
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Strong analytical skills
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Strong analytical skills
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‎Self motivated‎
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‎Self motivated‎
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People's person and interpersonal skills
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People's person and interpersonal skills
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‎Meeting deadlines‎
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‎Meeting deadlines‎
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Well organized‎
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Well organized‎
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‎Commitment‎
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‎Commitment‎
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Operations Management
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Operations Management
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System Design
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System Design
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Production
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Production
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Administration
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Administration
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Manufacturing
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Manufacturing
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Languages

English

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Arabic

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Memberships

Association of Graduates& Trainees from Britain in Egypt (AGTBE)

Board Member

October 2000

Scottish International Resource Programme (SIRP)

Member

July 2001

Egyptian Engineering Syndicate (EES)

Member

July 1989

American Chamber Of Commerce In Egypt

member

August 2005