Issam Alheleissi, Freelance

Issam Alheleissi

Freelance

Management

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
Experience
40 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :40 years, 9 Months

Freelance at Management
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since April 2018

I have resigned from Naseel Holding as a Director of Facilities due to circumstances that led to Owners being detained. I am currently working as a consultant and have two projects.

Director of Facilities at Naseel Holding
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since March 2007

The Company manages various assets for its owners and related family members.

Achievement:
Handling all properties owned by HRM Om Abdulaziz Bin Fahd in Europe was a big task. Various sources were involved in the management of these properties and information was scattered.

• I was able to establish a platform consisting of various information needed to manage and supervise the various properties.
• Establishing a guideline by which formulating work policies and procedures.
• Established a unified guidelines for various Budgets.
• Significantly reduced cost of electricity and water for all properties.
• Renegotiated contracts with a minimum reduction of 10%.
• Avoided and saved surcharges and penalties on late payments.

Responsibilities:
• Responsible for recruitment & development of department staff
• Coordinate with departments and various users on the use of facilities
• Design & implement policies for maintenance, security & Yachts
• Maintain optimal staff occupancy/vacancy counts in all facilities
• Ensure legal & regulatory compliance in terms of all licenses for the facilities, including renewal of licenses
• Manage all facility vendors including facilities support, janitorial, landscaping, security, etc) and track budgets and expenditures in accordance with established annual budgets
• Overall responsibility for administration of Maintenance, Security & Marine management
• Design & manage all SLAs related to maintenance, security & Marine management
• Monitor the security, maintenance & repair of all facilities & Yachts
• Coordinate projects, construction, space planning
• Overall supervision of department personnel
• Plan, direct and manage all phases of facilities modification and building projects from establishment of design concepts through design and implementation.

Assistant Chief Operations Officer at Alraha Group for Technical Services
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • October 2006 to February 2007

Alraha Group specializes in supply chain management, maintenance of Aerospace ground equipment and manning contracts.

Achievements:
• Assisted in Managing organization operations by directing and coordinating activities consistent with established goals, objectives, and policies.
• Followed directions set by Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors.
• Implemented programs to ensure attainment of business plan for growth and profit.
• Provided direction and structure for operating units.
• Participated in developing policy and strategic plans.

Responsibilities:
• Establish procedures for maintaining high standards, product quality, reliability, and safety.
• Determine and enforce through functional groups productivity, quality and safety requirements in accordance with real company needs, based on current regulations and state-of-the art product development.
• Promote Companywide quality improvement efforts.
• Evaluate and develop improved techniques for the control of operations, quality, reliability and safety.
• Implement and maintain company’s Operations procedures, reporting on the performance and initiating improvements for Operations.
• Act as liaison with external parties on matters relating to the procurement of services and materials for the company's products.

Operations and Maintenance Department Manager at Makshaff Services LTD.
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • March 1998 to September 2006

Progressed from Assistant Manager to covet the Head of Operations and Maintenance Department within a record one year from the commencement of service.

Achievements:
• Piloted the reconstruction and repair of leakage on the curtain wall caused due to extensive water infiltration at HRH Prince Khalid Bin Sultan’s building in Brussels. Revolutionized the completion of the project at an exorbitantly low cost of half a million dollars opposed to the initially forecasted budget of eight million dollars by another construction firm, thus instigating a saving of 94%.
• Significantly reduced operational costs by 20%. Restructured the organizational scheme, developed policies and procedures and clarified job descriptions, as well as designed preventive maintenance schedules, which increased the productivity of the department.
• Designed, supervised and executed multiple infrastructure projects for VIP clients in the Middle East and Europe mentioned below:
1. Riyadh Area consisting of seven cities, Alkhaldiah Farm and two sites in Jeddah
2. Brussels, London, Paris, Geneva and Hamilton
3. HRH Cairo Residence
4. Makshaff Beirut, Alhayat Offices, Portfolio Travel & Cargo.
• Downsized the manpower by 20 % yet maintaining the quality and quantity of jobs performed.
• Administered the design, budget and implementation of more than 33 projects at Alkhaldiah farm amounting to SR 9, 385, 845 during 1998 budget.

Responsibilities:
• Leading, coordinating and supervising maintenance personnel to assume preventive mechanical, electrical and water passage repairs for residential and commercial buildings.
• Planning and implementing new projects maintaining high standard of quality, instituting a strong focus on safety.
• Preparing proposals and contractual agreements for multimillion water and power management projects.
• Establishing business requirements for the installation of Baan distribution and Baan service modules and Management Information System.

Regional, Area Coordinator at Saudi Oger LTD.
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • October 1992 to February 1998

Regional Coordinator
SAUDI OGER LTD, Saudi Arabia
Company Industry: Technical/Maintenance
Job Role/Department: Management

Commissioned at Saudi Oger Ltd since 1988. Progressed within the organization to achieve the Regional Coordinator position. Saudi Oger Ltd. is a leading force in the creation of major architectural construction projects throughout the Middle East, Africa, Europe and the USA.

Achievements:
Supervised five different key high profile projects:
• HRM Official Residence (Yamamah Palace)
• HRM AL-Khozam Farm
• HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Fahd Palace
• HRH Prince Khalid bin Fahd Palace
• Royal Guard Security Forces Site

Responsibilities:
• Coordinated procedures with the Construction Division, finalized the allocation of new projects and liaised with SOMD HQ and CRO team.
• Ensured regulatory compliance of procedures within establishment policies to improve execution plans.
• Applied and synchronized high security procedures and measures for finger-printing all the company’s maintenance personnel with the Royal Guard Head Quarters.

Area Coordinator:
Assisted the Regional Manager in planning and controlling operational procedures for AL-Khozam and O.R.P.R. sites during Royal visits in the Central Region.
• Managed estate development with the Construction Division for new edifices.
• Prepared and administered contracts for provision of property services, such as maintenance, security services and overhaul repairs and preservation works.
• Maintained renovations carried out on buildings and monitored progress of the projects.
• Compiled records on operating expenses, and participated in hiring support staff.

Site Project Manager, Technical Manager at Saudi Oger LTD.
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • February 1988 to September 1992

Site Project Manager
Advanced to Site Project Manager from Site Technical Manager within a record six month period.

Achievements:
• Orchestrated the erection of Yamamah Palace. Devised clear policy and procedures and downsized staff from 400 to less than 300 thus significantly controlling and reducing cost. Succeeded at managing 18 different services with superiority standards, regularized methods and applied standard policies to accomplish excellence.

Responsibilities:
• Directed engineering operations systemizing efforts with 400 employees, orchestrated the completion of construction projects in strict adherence to safety and quality criteria.
• Conducted evaluations, submitted progress reports and established PPM schedules for all machineries and equipments, advised on areas of enhancement to guarantee quality and resolve bottlenecks.
• Established work priorities, implemented internal control measures to assure effective operational procedures in keeping with cost and on time service.
• Recommended improvements to rectify the Maintenance Methods, quality of work and prescribe changes to better the working conditions.

Site Technical Manager:
• Led, coordinated and supervised maintenance personnel to assume preventive maintenance for mechanical, electrical, electronic, lifts, and telecommunication services.
• Followed-up on all technical services progress in 10 sections through proper planning as Technical Services and Assistant Unit Manager
• Held inspection activities to evaluate accuracy of service, delegated duties to servicemen associating course of actions with Site project manager within organizational policies.
• Implemented modifications per request, and suggested areas of improvement in both operational guidelines and changes to machinery, reducing costs and enhancing productivity.

Mechanical Design Section Head at Ministry of Interior
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • August 1983 to January 1988

Mechanical Design Section Head
MINISTRY OF INTERIOR,
General Directorate Of Projects, Saudi Arabia
Company Industry: Government Sector
Job Role/Department: Engineering

Joined the Ministry as a Mechanical Engineering Designer in 1983 and got promoted to head of section in 1985.

• Prepared and implemented comprehensive designs, drawings and bills of quantities for housing projects and building renovations.
• Elected member of the official committee and issued acceptance sign-offs for 13 major housing development plans across the Kingdom.
• Attended a 16 week Design Group Management Training Program in the US covering aspects of: Project Control and Documentation, Cad and Design management and Case History Project Development and Studies.
• Designed projects ranging from small type buildings to large Housing Projects. Also helped in supervising Projects in Damam and Hail municipalities.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
  • at Metropolitan State College
  • August 1983

Specialties & Skills

Department Budgeting
Problem Solving
Collaborative Problem Solving
Team Management
Operations & Preventive Maintenance Management, Project Management, Construction & Strategic Plannin
Superior Decision making, Policies & Procedure development, Ability to work under pressure.
Mechanical Engineering, Human Capital Management, Budgeting, Forecasting & Cost Control
Strong Leadership, Negotiation, Time Management, Creative Problem Solving, Analytical Thinking skill
Proficiency in MS Office Applications, Baan and Internet savvy
Administration, Training, Architectural Design, Contract & Proposal drafting & Quality control

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Beginner

Memberships

ASHRAE
  • Associate
  • May 1988

Hobbies

  • Swimming, Stamp Collection