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Ibrahim Boksmati, Consultant

Ibrahim Boksmati

Consultant·Al Afandi Group

Saudi Arabia

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 43 years, 2 months

Consultant

April 2013 - Present

Al Afandi Group

April 2013 - Present

I provide Consultancy for Al Afandi Group, a diverse company that has activities in the fields of
Real Estate development, Solar energy, Speed monitoring & Traffic management systems,
Security Surveillance, Medical & Hospital supplies, Agriculture & Livestock, with offices in
Europe, North America, East Asia and North Africa.
My consultations focus in the areas of Project Management, Quality assurance & control, setting
policies & procedures, managing tenders, as well as conducting feasibility studies, and
comparative reports for potential projects.
Since March 2016, I am assigned as Project Manager working on innovative farming solutions
at Hada Al Sham Afandi Farms near Makkah. The project aims to utilize hydro membrane and
water-saving technologies for the mass cultivation of vegetables and barely.
Sakaka 300MW SOLAR Bid in KSA (January 2018)
Managed tender requirements with Renewable Energy Project Development Office (REPDO)
for Sakaka project bid, A 300 MW capacity project north of Saudia, as a member of Cobra
consortium with Canadian Solar and other local investors.
Morocco Government Bid for Law Enforcement Systems (July 2013)
I managed tender requirements for Etihad Al Afandi to participate at the above tender in which
we were shortlisted among 2 other international known names at the industry Vitronic &
Redflex.

Company industry:
Heavy Industry & Metallurgy
Job role:
Information Technology

Project Consultant

January 2013 - Present

Al Afandi group

United Arab Emirates

January 2013 - Present

Company industry:
Heavy Industry & Metallurgy
Job role:
Information Technology

Consultant

April 2013 - October 2019

Saudi Forjar

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

April 2013 - October 2019

Since March 2016, I am assigned as Project Manager working on innovative farming solutions at Hada Al Sham Afandi Farms near Makkah. The project aims to utilize hydro membrane and water-saving technologies for the mass cultivation of vegetables and barely.

SAHER Project MOI - Law enforcement & Traffic Management Systems.

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Management

Area Manager

January 2010 - January 2013

Tabuk Region, Etihad Al-Afandi L.L.C

January 2010 - January 2013

Job role:
Management

Head of Engineering Dpt.

May 2000 - December 2009

Watani Hypermarkets

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

May 2000 - December 2009

Led a team of engineers and technicians to supervise the execution of 4 consecutive Hypermarkets/Malls type projects in Jeddah, Riyadh and Makkah consisting of composite structures of Steel, and Precast Concrete Buildings.
Coordinated full design packages from USA designer Dewberry & Davis in Washington DC, for design requirements, owners perspectives, local municipalities, and government agencies.
Incorporated technical, resources, risks, budgets, operational and regulatory requirements into project plans.

Managed tenders processes and provided analysis reports to help higher management choose the right partners.
Interfaced with different Government agencies to comply with their specs and requirements

Directed team of engineers to monitor progress, budgets, manpower, resources, milestones and compliance of schedules to planned ones with conformance to project objectives, codes, terms and conditions, quality of work done, and reported status visibility to higher management.
Designed periodical maintenance schedules & headed the firefighting committee.

Company industry:
Supermarket
Job role:
Engineering

Engineering Manager

January 1984 - January 2000

Al Maktaba Stores

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

January 1984 - January 2000

A unique chain of 28 outlets across Saudi Arabia dealing with Stationery, Office supplies, Office
Furniture, School, and Gifts items yet looks like supermarkets.
Built 6 showroom of various sizes: Jeddah, Khobar, Yanbu, Jobail, and performed renovation
concept works for all branches, applying cost effective parameters, and energy saving practices.
Managed the construction of All Maktaba steel compass monument in Jeddah A composite
structure of steel and concrete 33 meters high covered with Galvanized metal plates that
resembles engineering instruments and the quest for knowledge, and was mentioned in 1989
Guinness book of world records, and turned to be one of Jeddah landmarks roundabouts
Al Maktaba Stores
Designed and Built Boksmati Plaza: An elegant 3000 sq. concrete shopping arcade located at
the intersection of Tahlia & Madinah Road in Jeddah. Designed & supervised a residential
project.

Company industry:
Sales Outsourcing
Job role:
Engineering

Trainee

January 1983 - January 1984

ARAMCO, Dhahran Airpor

January 1983 - January 1984

Job role:
Engineering

Education

George Washington University

January 1983

January 1983

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering

United States

GPA (point): 3.58 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.58 out of 4

Intensive Courses : Enrolled at intensive courses addressing issues such as: Green Buildings, Sustainable Structures, and Project Management. Insead “Executive Management Program”: Chamber of Commerce - Riyadh 1984 Butler "Building Roof Systems": Al Juffali Steel Industrial City – Jeddah 2000 Meirc “Project Management Skills”: Meirc Training & Consulting - Dubai 2005
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“Project Management Skills”: Meirc Training & Consulting - Dubai 2005
Insead “Executive Management Program”: Chamber of Commerce - Riyadh 1984