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Appointed to lead the transformation of a boutique A&E consultancy to scale for mega-project delivery (targeting 1, 000, 000+ sq.m developments). Conducted a rapid assessment of organizational strengths and gaps, and developed a strategic business plan to grow the team from 17 to 55+ employees. Restructured financial reporting for greater clarity and operational efficiency. Implemented clearer team goals, redefined roles and responsibilities, and introduced initial SOP frameworks to support future scaling. Delivered an actionable expansion and operational improvement plan aligned with the Group’s long-term portfolio ambitions.

Head of design and construction of new branches of Toby's Estate, and design and construction of central kitchens, head office, etc. Responsible for maintenance and upgrading of facilities. I manage a team of four engineers and technicians which i hired to establish the projects team. Our department coordinates with all company departments including finance for cash-flow projects, operations for timely maintenance, HR, Learning and Development, etc.

• Primary point of contact with Clients and stakeholders,
• Setting, publishing, and maintaining project management plans,
• Estimating project budgets and schedules,
• Negotiating with sub-consultants,
• Writing letters to government authorities for permits and approvals.

Responsible for assisting their Project Manager in the planning, management, direction, project completion, client satisfaction, and financial outcome of assigned projects as well as coordinating all contractual requirements, design drawings, and project specifications.
• Project Management and administration on Deltek,
• Project coordination and project controls,
• Billings & Cash-Flow projection,
• Project milestone/schedule adherence and management,
• Preparation of meeting agendas, reports, minutes and documentation,
• Variation Order management including coordinating with relevant departments and calculating VO cost/fee,
• Application for project payments,
• Proofreading documents,
• Conducting research,
• Managing files and collecting project data,
 Assist with compiling and issuing complete approved set of documents including phase Submittals; Tender Documents, Book of Tender, Addenda, etc.,

• Developing and managing relationships between the Client/Architect/Design Team/End User/Subcontractors/Suppliers,
• Consulting and coordinating with relevant suppliers and sub-consultants,
• Review, coordinate, distribute and respond to project stakeholder inquiries and RFIs,
• Coordinate and track permits statuses,
• Assisting in bids and bid evaluations,
• Analysis of potential projects and new bid opportunities (including architectural/space analysis of newly received RFP/TOR),

In summary, working with project and executive managers to manage overall job administration and help achieve their respective project management objectives and company goals.

Worked as an architect under the supervision of Arch. Mohammad Abdulkhudhur at MAKH Architects. Scope of projects includes private villas of varying sizes, housing complexes, restaurants, corporate/architectural branding, etc. Main tasks revolve around developing projects from initially meeting with potential clients, assessing requirements, creating detailed area programs and managing projects from initial zoning diagrams up to detailed 3 dimensional models and supervising the creation of working drawings. Towards the end of the employment period, the job evolved into a more project/studio managerial position.

Design and development of various private projects including houses and villas ranging from 70 meters squared up to 200'000 meters squared.

Creating powerpoint presentations, architectural presentations and video animations to market large projects to and for important clients.

Freelancing as a professional graphic designer since September 2009 designing company identities, color profiles, logos, mascots, brochures, posters, advertising campaigns, etc. Acting creative consultant for concept stores and businesses in Kuwait. Planned various launch events and marketing events.

Planned various private events.

Designed projects ranging from small 18 meter squared shops up to 1000 meter squared housing complexes.

Served as the head of Printing and Publishing for one year before going on to additionally handling all of T-Square Magazine’s graphic design needs.

Organized magazine launch events, aided in magazine editing, handled public relation tasks for magazine including meeting with sponsors and all liable bodies.

Served as the head of the public relations committee at KASA for one full term; handled sponsorship proposals and presentations, conducted presentations and meetings with The Avenues Mall administration to setup exhibition terms and conditions, communicated with important public figures for sponsorship needs.
Co-organized KASA’s 7th annual architecture exhibition in The Avenues Mall; handled sponsorship needs, manual physical construction and transportation, public press release, graphic design needs, etc.
Organized and taught various educational courses on Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Light Room, etc.