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faraz ali, Proposal Specialist

faraz ali

Proposal Specialist·ABB Electrical Industries Ltd

Saudi Arabia

Master's degree, Embedded System & Control Engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 16 years, 4 months

Proposal Specialist

July 2020 - Present

ABB Electrical Industries Ltd

Khobar, Saudi Arabia

July 2020 - Present

Job Responsibilities:
• Review customer requirements and existing design configuration to recommend targeted solutions that included all relevant technical documentation for the Pre-Sale (Request for Information, Proposal and Quote).
• To review and generate Bill of Quantity against system drawings to ensure alignment and to identify materials types & quantities and prepare equipment lists and rough drawings for cost estimation.
• To prepare specification documents to submit to vendors for quotations of cost/price of materials & equipment and evaluate same against tender specifications to include in final tender documentation
• Discuss with customers during implementation and design of the new complex services, understanding complicated problems resulted in successful issue resolution.
• Participate in various trade functions, conferences, workshops, seminars, etc. to meet and nurture prospects, customers, and partners.
• Communicate sales trends, competitive activity and recommendations for activities that will help promote sales and profits in accordance with goals.
• Comprehensive knowledge of standard estimation methodologies and practices.

Company industry:
Electrical Engineering
Job role:
Sales

Senior Tendering & Estimation Engineer

December 2013 - June 2020

IICS, Abunayyan Holding

Khobar, Saudi Arabia

December 2013 - June 2020

Job Responsibilities:
• Reviewed customer requirements and existing design configuration in order to recommend targeted
solutions that included all relevant technical documentation for the tendering (Request for Information,
Proposal and Quote).
• Provide technical as well as non-technical support services to clients or other staff members regarding the
use, operation, and also maintenance of equipment.
• Collaborate with marketing and technical teams to develop and execute marketing and sales programs
that will drive demand in key markets.
• Participate in various trade functions, conferences, workshops, seminars, etc. to meet and nurture
prospects, customers, and partners.
• Handle the tasks of reviewing design and execution of software plan proposed by third parties
• Communicate sales trends, competitive activity and recommendations for activities that will help promote
sales and profits in accordance with goals.
• Comprehensive knowledge of standard estimation methodologies and practices.
• To review and generate Bill of Quantity against system drawings to ensure alignment and to identify
materials types & quantities and prepare equipment lists and rough drawings for cost estimation.
• To prepare specification documents to submit to vendors for quotations of cost/price of materials and
equipment and evaluate same against tender specifications to include in final tender documentation
• Discuss with customers during implementation and design of the new complex services, understanding
complicated problems resulted in successful issue resolution.

Professional Training
• Siemens PLC S7-300/400/1200/1500
• Siemens PLC S7-400
• Allen Bradley 1756 Control Logix
• Allen Bradley Scada System (Factory talk View & Studio)
• Schneider Modicon M580 PLC
• Schneider Modicon Quantum and Premium PLC

Company industry:
Industrial Engineering & Automation
Job role:
Engineering

Pre-Commissioning & Turnover Engineer

December 2012 - December 2013

Samsung Saudi Arabia Co, Ltd

Jubail, Saudi Arabia

December 2012 - December 2013

Review and consolidate the entire punch list items identified during the Walkthroughs/Inspections to
ensure the correct categorization as outlined by Project specification prior to input in the ICAPS.
• Interface with Client in cases of disagreed/discussed punch items.
• Notify newly added items to the concern punch killing team.
• Identify & Prioritize the Punches as per the Project schedule and ongoing commissioning activities.
• Follow up with Contractor/Sub-Contractor Punch killing teams to expedite for closure and solution of the
punch items.
• Expedite the review and signing off the completed punch items by the responsible authorities so as to
ensure the completion of the Systems and Subsystems in a timely manner.
• Closely monitor outstanding punches and Coordinate with Construction /Commissioning / Engineering
/Procurement Teams and sub-contractors for Punch Killing.
• Coordination with Quality/Commissioning Team for Punch Verification.
• Attend daily meeting with Construction Team to expedite the Reinstatements and Punch clearance.
• Attend Bi-Weekly meeting with Client to discuss the status, next week plan and ongoing issues.

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Engineering

Project Manager

November 2011 - December 2012

Intech Integration System

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

November 2011 - December 2012

Job Responsibilities:
• Low Current System Design and Integration(Building Automation, CCTV, Access Control, Fire Alarm, etc).
• To execute the project including Project estimation, installation of Instruments and Programming &
Commissioning of Direct Digital Controller.
• Designing control logic for DDC Panel on AutoCAD and its fabrication.
• Prepared preliminary project cost estimation to finalize the financial proposals
• Set Programming for Trend Controllers and its integration with third party system
• As a team leader managed design & supervision of different Projects from the beginning till end.
• Good understanding knowledge of any kind of Engineering Drawing of Visio and AutoCAD.
• Designing of BOQ, Quotation.
• Generate and submit weekly project status and progress reports to senior level management to support business directives.

Completed Projects:
Projects include Designing, Fabrication, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of
• Nano Lab (King Abdul Aziz University), Jeddah.
• Mobily Technical Building (Riyadh)
• Mobily Technical Building (Jeddah)
• Mobily Technical Building (Dammam)
• Wadi Ad Dawaser Hospital.
• Dirab Tunnel, South Riyadh

Professional Training:
Training on Honeywell - Trend DDC Controllers from Intech Integration System. The Training duration was 30 days, some important aspects of the training is as follows.
• All IP base Communication of Trend DDC.
• Working on SET to create any types of logic in Trend DDC.
• Working on 963 supervisory to create Graphics, generating Alarm in Trend DDC.

Specialties:
Hands on experience of designing, Fabrication, installation & Commissioning of following Field Instruments and DDC Controllers.

Honeywell by Trend DDC:
• IQ3 Web Enabled Controllers.
• IQ3xcite Controllers.
• IQ2 Controllers.
• All Field instruments of TREND made like Rotary Damper Actuators, Linear Valve Actuators, Linear Valves, Frequency Converters, Sensors and Switches etc.

Engineering Tools for Trend DDC
• SET (System Engineering Tools), to create any types of logic for HVAC system, including Control and Automation for different purposes.
• 963 Supervisory (SCADA), to create any type of Graphics.

Company industry:
Installation & Technical Services
Job role:
Engineering

Project Engineer

November 2009 - July 2010

Intech Integration System

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

November 2009 - July 2010

Job Responsibilities:
• Low Current System Design and Integration(Building Automation, CCTV, Access Control, Fire Alarm, etc).
• To execute the project including Project estimation, installation of Instruments and Programming &
Commissioning of Direct Digital Controller.
• Designing control logic for DDC Panel on AutoCAD and its fabrication.
• Prepared preliminary project cost estimation to finalize the financial proposals
• Set Programming for Trend Controllers and its integration with third party system
• As a team leader managed design & supervision of different Projects from the beginning till end.
• Good understanding knowledge of any kind of Engineering Drawing of Visio and AutoCAD.
• Designing of BOQ, Quotation.
• Generate and submit weekly project status and progress reports to senior level management to support business directives.

Completed Projects:
Projects include Designing, Fabrication, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of
• Nano Lab (King Abdul Aziz University), Jeddah.
• Mobily Technical Building (Riyadh)
• Mobily Technical Building (Jeddah)
• Mobily Technical Building (Dammam)
• Wadi Ad Dawaser Hospital.
• Dirab Tunnel, South Riyadh

Professional Training:
Training on Honeywell - Trend DDC Controllers from Intech Integration System. The Training duration was 30 days, some important aspects of the training is as follows.
• All IP base Communication of Trend DDC.
• Working on SET to create any types of logic in Trend DDC.
• Working on 963 supervisory to create Graphics, generating Alarm in Trend DDC.

Specialties:
Hands on experience of designing, Fabrication, installation & Commissioning of following Field Instruments and DDC Controllers.

Honeywell by Trend DDC:
• IQ3 Web Enabled Controllers.
• IQ3xcite Controllers.
• IQ2 Controllers.
• All Field instruments of TREND made like Rotary Damper Actuators, Linear Valve Actuators, Linear Valves, Frequency Converters, Sensors and Switches etc.

Engineering Tools for Trend DDC
• SET (System Engineering Tools), to create any types of logic for HVAC system, including Control and Automation for different purposes.
• 963 Supervisory (SCADA), to create any type of Graphics.

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Engineering

Design Engineer

November 2008 - October 2009

MDL Technology

Karachi, Pakistan

November 2008 - October 2009

Job Responsibilities:
• Reported to the Senior Engineer.
• Study different sensors and actuators specification
• Circuit Designing using Orcad (PCB Manufacturing)
• Designing control logic for DDC Panel on AutoCAD and its fabrication.
• Introduction to set programming (Trend Controller).
• Reported on progress at weekly team meetings.

Company industry:
Installation & Technical Services
Job role:
Engineering

Education

University of Leicester

October 2011

October 2011

Master's degree, Embedded System & Control Engineering

United Kingdom

GPA (percentage): 69.8%

GPA (percentage): 69.8%

Hamdard University

November 2008

November 2008

Bachelor's degree, Electronics Engineering

Pakistan

GPA (point): 3.11 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.11 out of 4

Skills

MATLAB
Expert
MATLAB
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Instrumentation
Expert
Instrumentation
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Communication Skills
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Communication Skills
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Team Management
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Team Management
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Electronics
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Electronics
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Pre Sale Technical Support
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Pre Sale Technical Support
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Project Tendering
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Project Tendering
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Proposal Writing
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Proposal Writing
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MS Project
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MS Project
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MS Office
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MS Office
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PLC SCADA
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PLC SCADA
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Automation
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Automation
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Negotiation Skills
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Negotiation Skills
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Electronics
Expert
Electronics
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Team Management
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Team Management
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Communication Skills
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Communication Skills
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Instrumentation
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Instrumentation
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MATLAB
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MATLAB
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Languages

Arabic
Intermediate
English
Expert
German
Beginner
Urdu
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