Technical Director, Romania
R&D CONSULTING LTD
Total years of experience :30 years, 10 Months
Technical Director, Romania
R&D CONSULTING LTD.
November 2012 - Present
Bucharest, Romania
Main activities and responsibilities
• Daily management of the technical operations of the company according to the company strategies
• Implementing best practices, standards and procedures
• Direct and supervise overall operations and administrative tasks
Type of business or sector
Management, Water supply systems, road design and construction supervision, waste management, green energy and security systems consultancy
Consultant, Ghana, West Africa
TAHAL GROUP BV, Holland
April 2012 - November 2012
Accra, Ghana
Main activities and responsibilities
Consultant for ATMA Water Supply Project in medium-sized urban areas
In charge of checking the technical design, construction supervision of ground level water tanks, KPONG Water Treatment Plant located on Volta River, water transmission lines and distribution system pipes.
Name and address of employer TAHAL GROUP BV, Holland
Type of business or sector
Consultancy, Water production and supply. ATMA Water Supply Project in medium-sized urban areas, Ghana, West Africa - design and construction of 92 km of distribution system, 64 km of transmission lines DIA 250 - 630 mm steel and HDPE, design and construction of KPONG water treatment plant, capacity 42, 000 m3/day, 4 X 1, 000 m3 ground level reservoirs and rehabilitation of the exiting TEMA service reservoir of 12, 000 m3. Project value: 60.5 mil. USD
Technical Director, Romania
R&D CONSULTING LTD
January 2010 - April 2012
Bucharest, Romania
Main activities and responsibilities
• Daily management of the technical operations of the company according to the company strategies
• Implementing best practices, standards and procedures
• Direct and supervise overall operations and administrative tasks
Name and address of employer R&D CONSULTING LTD., Romania
Type of business or sector
Management, Water supply systems, road design and construction supervision, waste management, green energy and security systems consultancy
Director of the Romanian Tourism Office, Israel
Romanian Government, Romanian Embassy in Israel
January 2005 - January 2010
Tel Aviv, Israel
Main activities and responsibilities
Promoting Romania as a tourist destination on the Israeli market, establishing contacts with Israeli partners, preparation of official visits to Israel for the Romanian Government officials, organization of Romania's participation with stands at international fairs and exhibitions organized in Israel.
Managing Director/Administrator, Romania
R&D CONSULTING LTD., Romania
January 2002 - January 2005
Bucharest, Romania
Main activities and responsibilities
- Monitoring to identify market development trends
- Analyzing financial, technological and social opportunities
- Identifying the ways to develop the services offered by the company according to market trends
- Identifying and attracting necessary resources to implement new business ideas
Design Coordinator for Yaylak Plain Irrigation System Project, Turkey
Tahal Consulting Engineers Ltd., Turkey
January 2001 - January 2002
Ankara, Turkey
Main activities and responsibilities
In charge with the design for Yaylak Plain Irrigation System Project, Turkey. The turn key project located in GAP region on 18, 322 ha, financed with 222 mil. USD, incorporating 11 pumping stations, 83 km concrete made water channels, 210 km roads, 28 bridges, 10 concrete water reservoirs (800-1500 m3), 640 km water pipes network for irrigation, 160 km drain channels, 27 km high voltage lines, local and central control system (SCADA), to operate the pumping stations and water channel gates.
Project Manager, Nigeria, West Africa
Tahal Consulting Engineers Ltd
January 1999 - January 2001
Yenagoa / Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Main activities and responsibilities
The PM duties were to assist BYSWB to improve its capacity and to efficiently operate and maintain the water supply systems, to become economically self sufficient through revenue generation to recover the costs of supply, treatment and distribution of water, of sufficient quality and quantity, to meet residential, commercial and industrial requirements. The Project covered the following technical aspects: - Customer Enumeration - as a requirement for revenue generation
- Mapping - as a requirement for fixed asset evaluation as well as for the efficient Management of the Supply, and distribution systems
- Water Audit - as a requirement for a tariff study, as well as for a Hydraulic Analysis for present and future expenditure for Operation and Maintenance, and for Unaccounted for Water
Name and address of employer Tahal Consulting Engineers Ltd, Nigeria, West Africa
Type of business or sector
NIGERIA (West Africa) -"NATIONAL WATER REHABILITATION PROJECT (financed by the World Bank), INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY FOR BAYELSA STATE WATER BOARD, Project value: 1.5 mil. USD
Project Manager, IKERE GORGE DAM, Nigeria, West Africa
Tahal Consulting Engineers Ltd
January 1997 - January 1999
Ibadan, Nigeria
The PM duties include the supervision of the execution of the civil engineering works necessary for the erection and operation of the penstock and other pipelines located in the diversion conduit and enlargement channel of the Ikere Gorge Dam and includes the complete construction of concrete support blocks, thrust blocks, operation chamber for 200mm dia. butterfly valves and the regulating dissipating energy valve, including the drive and the electrical switchgear, etc.. The PM, had to co-ordinate a team of German engineers and local technicians employed to carry out the job.
Name and address of employer Tahal Consulting Engineers Ltd, Nigeria, West Africa
Type of business or sector
IKERE GORGE DAM, locate in OYO State, on Ogun River, South-West Nigeria. Project financed by the WORLD BANK, Project value: 2.3 mil. USD.
Senior Project Engineer, Nigeria
Tahal Consulting Engineers Ltd, Nigeria
January 1995 - January 1997
Ibadan, Nigeria
Main activities and responsibilities
National Water Rehabilitation Project (NWRP) - Zone E: Edo, Ondo, Kwara, Delta and Kogi States. Responsibilities and activities included: - Preparation of the Unaccounted-for-Water (UFW) program
- Training of the local personnel
- Transfer of technological knowledge to local staff engineers
- Data collection and preparation of maps of the distribution system
- Leakage survey including: flow and pressure measurements, night time measurements, step testing, sound operations, leaks location, leak repairs
- Preparation of final reports
- Preparation of the bidding documents for the LCB Contracts
- Evaluation and supervision of the contract implementation.
-"NATIONAL WATER REHABILITATION PROJECT (financed by the World Bank), Project value: 250 mil. USD
Project Manager, Uruguay, South America
Tahal Consulting Engineers Ltd
January 1994 - January 1995
Montevideo, Uruguay
Main activities and responsibilities
- Preparation of the project program
- Training of the local personnel
- Transfer of technological knowledge to local staff engineers
- Data collection and preparation of the water distribution system maps
- Leakage survey including: flow and pressure measurements, night time measurements, step testing, sound operations, leak location, leak repairs, supervision and preparation of final report.
- Co-ordinating a team of engineers: mechanical, electrical, hydro-geologist, sanitation and treatment plant from various countries: Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica and Uruguay
Name and address of employer Tahal Consulting Engineers Ltd., Uruguay, South America
Type of business or sector
O.S.E., Montevideo, Uruguay -"REHABILITATION DE LOS SISTEMAS DE AGUA POTABLE PARA LOS CIUDADES DE RIVERA Y MELO" (financed by the World Bank), Project value: 9.3 mil. USD
Senior Project Engineer,
Maya Substructures Ltd., Haifa
January 1993 - January 1994
Main activities and responsibilities
In charge with planning of detailed programs for execution of computerized mapping for various water supply systems and sewerage networks, water leak detection and repairs, hydraulic analysis
including coordination of junior engineers and technicians in Israel.
Name and address of employer MAYA SUBSTRUCTURES LTD. HAIFA
Type of business or sector
Major projects include, inter alia: - Comprehensive study for rehabilitation networks including land survey, networks mapping and leak detection program for the cities of Rosh-Pina, Hatzor and Kyriat Shmona.
- Underground detailed utilities mapping and preparation of a computerized digital database for the city of Haifa. The project includes collection of data from existing maps and updating of data by using pipe-locators on site.
- Leak detection project for the city of Akko including monitoring of flows and pressures, step testing and sounding operations, and leak location using Hi-Tech instruments.
- Leak detection project for the Golan Regional Council including maps compilation, on field upgrading of the network using sophisticated equipment of "non destructive/ no dig" methods, leak survey, leak detection and supervision of repairs.
Resident Engineer, Ghana
Tahal Consulting Engineers Ltd.
January 1992 - January 1993
Accra, Ghana
Main activities and responsibilities
- Preliminary programme preparation for the Project.
- Training of personnel including preparation and participation in seminars and on-the-job training programmes.
- Transfer of technological knowledge to local staff engineers
- Data collection and general mapping
- Data recording of distribution system including fieldwork activities.
- Leakage survey including: flow and pressure measurements, night time measurements, step testing, sounding operations, leak location, leak repairs, supervision and preparation of the final report.
Name and address of employer Tahal Consulting Engineers Ltd., GHANA (West Africa)
Type of business or sector
"ATMA PHASE III PROJECT FOR REHABILITATION OF WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND LEAKAGE DETECTION IN ACCRA-TEMA METROPOLITAN AREA" (financed by the World Bank and the Italian Government)
Project Engineer,
MAYA SUBSTRUCTURES LTD
January 1990 - January 1992
HAIFA
Main activities and responsibilities Responsible for activities related to major projects of underground networks survey and leak detection programs
Type of business or sector
- Computerized land mapping, location of mains, leak analysis and leak detection for the city of Lod.
- Leak analysis, leak survey and detection for the city of Migdal Haemek.
- Feasibility study for leak detection program and implementation of a new leak strategy in co-operation with the Municipal Water Department for the city of Naharia.
- Erection of a fully computerized system of underground networks in G.I.S. technology for the city of Kfar-Saba.
Project Manager, Romania
ROMANIAN COMPANY FOR GEOLOGICAL AND GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH (IPGG), BUCHAREST
January 1982 - January 1989
Bucharest, Romania
Main activities and responsibilities
Responsible for supervision of projects for exploration of various underground resources (gold, silver, nickel, copper, oil, etc.) employing various methods like: geo-chemical, mineralogical, petro graphical, spectrographically, etc., and data interpretation in order to locate and evaluate the underground reserves.
Name and address of employer ROMANIAN COMPANY FOR GEOLOGICAL AND GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH (IPGG), BUCHAREST, ROMANIA
Type of business or sector Geochemical prospection and exploration
University of Bucharest Jan 1977 - Jan 1982 ( 5 years 1 month) Diploma Geological and Geophysical Engineering M.Sc. "Nicolae Titulescu" Highschool