Hesham Attia,

Hesham Attia

SYSTRA

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh - Al Olaya
Education
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Power Engineering
Experience
27 years, 2 Months

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Total years of experience :27 years, 2 Months

at SYSTRA
  • United Arab Emirates
  • My current job since January 2014
project at RTA (Roads and Transport Authority)
  • United Arab Emirates
  • June 2008 to December 2011

The Dubai Tram (previously the Al Sufouh Tram) is the first tramway system in the Gulf. was designed to be an integral part of the Dubai transport network. It runs in a loop around the Marina and JBR area and links up with the Dubai Metro and the Palm Monorail offers state-of-the-art technologies.

10.6 Km Line length, 11 fully enclosed air-conditioned stations, standard gauge, 750 V DC ground-level power supply.
Maximum operating speed 50 km/h, Citadis tram length 44 meters,
Capacity 408 passengers, On-board and trackside surveillance camera (CCTV) Access control, On-board video and dynamic route map, 8 traction power substations, 5 lighting power substations
Depot:
Maintenance Management System (MMS), Washing machines, lifting jacks, sand-filling stations, painting tunnel, underfloor wheel lathe, railroad vehicle, and etc.

Modes of transport:
Tramway.

Phases:
Design.

Services:
Design, Assistance to the Owner.

Detailed description of the expert mission: (on this project)
Assigned representative to study & review the design of Dubai Tram Depot & Depot Equipment:
Lead Design / Construction of Depot & Depot Equipment:
•Depot design drawings & Depot Equipment Layout
•Functional Technical specifications of Depot Buildings.
•D.E Preliminary & Final Technical Specifications.
•D.E Civil input & Interface Drawings.

Technical expertise:
Workshops-depots, Rolling stock, Rail systems.

Duration in months of the expert services (on this project

project at RTA (Roads and Transport Authority)
  • United Arab Emirates
  • December 2003 to May 2008

Dubai Metro is the first major urban railway project in the Gulf region, provides increased accessibility and mobility for the city. The system is fully integrated with Dubai’s growing multimodal transportation network. Two dedicated airport stations provide seamless connections with Dubai International Airport’s services and facilities.
As the project owner,
76-km fully automated (driverless) Metro system that involved two phases:
•Phase 1 (Red Line) is 52 km long, 5.7 km in tunnels, 29 stations, 2 Park & Ride facilities, and 2 maintenance depots with operation control centers
•Phase 2 (Green Line) is 23 km long, 8.3 km in tunnels, 20 stations, 1 Park & Ride facility, and 1 maintenance depot
Longest railway with a fully automated driverless operating system .
Communication-Based Train Control (CBTC) moving block system enable high-density operation by minimizing the safest distance between trains, in accordance with their track positions and speeds, operations control system, including the Operations Control Center (OCC) located in both the main and auxiliary depots, monitors and controls all lines.

Modes of transport:
Automated metro.

Phases:
Studies, Design, field work, testing, commissioning

Services:
Design, Assistance to the Owner, Construction, testing-validation, Operation engineering, Maintenance engineering

Detailed description of the expert mission: (on this project)
Lead Design / Construction of Depot & Depot Equipment:
•Depot design drawings & Depot Equipment Layout
•Functional Technical specifications of Depot Buildings.
•D.E Preliminary & Final Technical Specifications.
•D.E Civil input & Interface Drawings.
•Manufactures/Suppliers/Material Approval Documents.
•Factory Acceptance Tests Procedures & Report
•D.E Method of statements & ITP documents.
•O&M / Spare Parts Manuals & Training Courses
•Site Acceptance Test procedure & Reports.
•Site Integration test procedures & Reports
•Handing over documents & checks.
•Design/Construction/ installation/operation reports.
•Depot Operation & Maintenance Following up.

Technical expertise:
Workshops-depots, Operation, Maintenance, Rolling stock, System Engineering, Rail systems.

Duration in months of the expert services (on this project

project at 2012 SYSTRA Dubai Tramway Project /Rail System
  • December 2011 to January 2006

Preparing a complete initial design, and technical tendering documents for the main depot of Cairo Metro Line 1, based on the following:
At most benefitting of the existing structures, Usage of unused area to construct new facilities and expanding existing ones, Allowing maintenance of trains while being in full length without dividing it in smaller units, Implementing new facilities to allow better and faster maintenance of trains, Improving the maintenance performance of existing facilities.
All the above will finally lead to increase the efficiency, quality and rate of the trains maintenance inside the depot.

Modes of transport:
MRT metro.

Phases:
Engineering Studies, Design.

Services:
Design, Assistance to the Owner.

Detailed description of the expert mission: (on this project)
Engineering Studies of the following:
•Existing Depot Layout and expanding layout availability.
•Depot Maintenance Performance/efficiency and how to improve it.
•The condition of existing structure, and the possibility to use and/or improve it for the depot modernisation.
•Capability of consistency depot equipment modernisation.
•Design requirements Study costs of Depot equipment modernisation.

Engineering Design:
Assigned representative of all Depot Equipment layout Designs:
•Depot design drawings & Depot Equipment Layout.
•Functional Technical specifications of Depot Buildings.
•D.E Preliminary & Final Technical Specifications.
•D.E Civil input & Interface Drawings.

Technical expertise:
Workshops-depots, Operation, Maintenance, Rolling stock, System Engineering, Rail systems.

Duration in months of the expert services (on this project

project at Egyptian National
  • Egypt
  • March 1998 to November 2003

The Egyptian National Railways ordered 30 ALSTOM Shunting Locomotives, The GA-DE 900 is a family of 4 axle Bo'Bo' diesel electric locomotives manufactured in Valencia, Spain Diesel Power type 900kW, Engine type MTU 8V396TB14, Loco weight 72-74 ton, AC traction motors, Maximum speed 80 Km/hr, Electropneumatic brakes,
The power propulsion and auxiliaries control function is ensured by an Agate control (CRT), communication supervisor (MPU), inverter and Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) control, control and power tests, speeds acquisition and treatment, electrical anti slip system, control and monitoring the engines, interfaces and supply of the current sensors, voltage, speed related to the power control, interfaces of the low voltage input and output, regulation of the alternator excitation, battery charging control.
MMAP-PC software MMAP to access to Maintenance and Debugging functions for Agate Train Control CRT.

Modes of transport:
Railways, Rolling Stock, Locomotives.

Phases:
Field work, testing, commissioning, Operation, Maintenance.

Services:
Contractor, Assistance to the Owner, Construction, testing-validation, Operation engineering, Maintenance engineering

Detailed description of the expert mission: (on this project)
•Following up the design review, Technical Negotiations Meetings, manufacturing process, & Static/Dynamic/Load tests.
•Liaise with Egyptian National Railways regarding all the O&M status.
•Improving the maintenance performance of Cairo/Alex. Depots as per the new technical design of ALSTOM Locomotives.
•Supervising obligations and all duties concerning the warranty period.
•Planning, specifying and evaluating of spare parts, components, tools, testing equipment and essential equipment required.
•Supervising maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, training and upgrade the technical knowledge & skills of ENR staff on the locomotives
•Reporting performance of locomotives
•Following up the execution of maintenance schedule.
•Assigned representative to follow up the PTO, FTO, and the warranty deposit releasing.
•Reporting to: Alstom Customer Director & ENR General Director of Locomotives .

Technical expertise:
Workshops-depots, Operation, Maintenance, Rolling stock, Testing & commissioning.

Duration in months of the expert services (on this project

Technical Office Engineer at Egyptian International Motors) YAMAHA & DAEWOO Marine Agent / Motorcycles & Marine Vehicles
  • July 1997 to February 1998
at Egyptian International Motors
  • Egypt
  • July 1996 to June 1997

Construction, testing-validation, Operation engineering, Maintenance engineering

Detailed description of the expert mission:
•Trouble-shooting, repairing, and maintenance for YAMAHA marine outboard / Inboard Motors.
•Start-up, maintenance and commissioning DAEWOO marine diesel engine products.
•Ordering spare parts.

Technical expertise:
Operation, Maintenance, Testing & commissioning.

Duration in months of the expert services

Technical Office Engineer at Coalmine / Electrical Power Station / Diesel
  • United Arab Emirates
  • March 1995 to June 1996

Operation engineering, Maintenance engineering

Detailed description of the expert mission:
•Trouble-shooting, repairing, and maintaining a Diesel Engine Power Station 9.2 MW (4 diesel generator units W. H. Allen 2.3 MW) of Al-Maghara coalmines.
•Estimating spare parts demand levels.
•Management and supervision of maintenance stuff 32 technicians.

Technical expertise:
Operation, Maintenance.
Duration in months of the expert services (on this project

Consultants at Transpor
  • United Arab Emirates
  • to
project at Arriyadh Development Authority
  • United Arab Emirates
  • to

The proposed New Riyadh US$22.5 Billion six-line Metro Network is connecting CBD Riyadh with the King Salman International Airport and major parts of the city in the North-South, East -West directions, including major institutions and universities. The overall project includes: transit systems, tunnels, bridges and underpasses, stations, Roadways and streets modifications, utilities diversions, urban enhancements, Park & Ride facilities.
6 automated lines and 92 stations covering 177km - 60km underground, 36km over-ground and 81km of viaduct sections. For passenger safety and comfort, the project incorporates the latest features for modern automated metros.

Modes of transport:
Automated metro, Bus, Road.

Phases:
Studies, field work, testing, commissioning

Services:
Design, Assistance to the Owner, Construction, testing-validation, Operation engineering, Maintenance engineering

Detailed description of the expert mission: (on this project)
Lead Design / Construction of Depot & Depot Equipment:
•Depot design drawings & Depot Equipment Layout
•Functional Technical specifications of Depot Buildings.
•D.E Preliminary & Final Technical Specifications.
•D.E Civil input & Interface Drawings.
•Manufactures/Suppliers/Material Approval Documents.
•Factory Acceptance Tests Procedures & Report
•D.E Method of statements & ITP documents.
•O&M / Spare Parts Manuals & Training Courses
•Site Acceptance Test procedure & Reports.
•Site Integration test procedures & Reports
•Handing over documents & checks.
•Design/Construction/ installation reports.

Technical expertise:
Workshops-depots, Operation, Maintenance, Rolling stock, System Engineering, Rail systems.

Duration in months of the expert services (on this project): 46 months

Tramway Project at Al-Sufouh
  • United Arab Emirates
  • to
Project Consultant at SYSTRA
  • United Arab Emirates
  • to
Project at Red Green Line
  • United Arab Emirates
  • to
Technical Office Engineer at Ahmad & Daoud Co
  • Egypt
  • to

Operation engineering, Maintenance engineering

Detailed description of the expert mission:
•Trouble-shooting, repairing, and maintenance for: DORMAN & LISTER Diesel Engines
•Ordering spare parts
•Start-up and commissioning DORMAN power generation plants Conducting diesel generator load tests.

Technical expertise:
Operation, Maintenance.

Duration in months of the expert services (on this project): 15 months

Technical Consultant
  • Egypt
  • to

Tura Depot Modernization - Cairo Metro Line 1, Egypt, off-site mission
Depot Equipment Design Manager
Client name and address: NAT (National Authority of Tunnels

Education

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Power Engineering
  • at Faculty of Engineering of Monofia UV
  • May 1993

Specialties & Skills

Technical Consultation
MEETING FACILITATION
SUPERVISORY SKILLS
TROUBLESHOOTING
VALIDATION
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
ENGINEERING
HEWLETT PACKARD
MICROSOFT OFFICE
NETWORKING
REQUIREMENTS

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert
Spanish
Beginner