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Maen Elhemmeh, Project Management Consultant

Maen Elhemmeh

Project Management Consultant·Hella KGaA Hueck & Co

Germany

Master's degree, Marketing

Work experience

Total years of experience: 27 years, 11 months

Project Management Consultant

July 2017 - Present

Hella KGaA Hueck & Co

Germany

July 2017 - Present

Consuelling and coaching project managers to implement PMI standards standards to achieve their baselines.

Company industry:
Automotive Dealership & Distributor
Job role:
Consulting

Consultant for Project Management and Communication

August 2013 - July 2016

Self employed

Damascus, Syria

August 2013 - July 2016

• Supervision mission team leader and projects M&E expert at IFAD INGO (International Fund for Agricultural Development, a United Nation organization) / Closing Idleb Rural Development Project (46 Million USD) and issuing PCR
• Designing and delivering PMI project management trainings such as PMP and PMI-RMP at Unlimited Horizons, Sky Education Center and Syrian Computing Society SCS / 8 out of 12 New Syrian PMP were among my trainees
• Designing and delivering Communication Skills and Public Relations trainings for IECD - Institut Européen de Coopération et de Développement (UNICEF)/ 2 workshops
• Counseling at Unlimited Horizons: Setting new challenging marketing goals and plan, executing it by researching new training products and promoting existing products and building a CRM system / 6X the revenues in 3 months
• Speaker in several business conferences around Syria.

Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Training and Development

Lecturer

September 2013 - August 2015

Damascus University – Management Inst.|Events and Marketing

Damascus, Syria

September 2013 - August 2015

lectured marketing and management subjects with a focus on events and exhibitions.

Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Consulting

Managing Director

August 1997 - September 2014

Data Line

Damascus, Syria

August 1997 - September 2014

Data Line (IT services, Software retailer) - 25 employees.


• Exclusive Partner for Avira-Germany in Syria.
• Writing and executing annual business plans.
• Setting Company policies and regulations and writing a manual for operational process.
• Setting goals and making the salaries connected to the goals of each department.
• Involved in showroom sale.
• Recruiting, interviewing, and training employees.
• Building and automating the biggest software database and library in ME.
• Attracting foreigners (UNDOF-UNTSO-ELF-SHELL-..Etc) into the company and building strong relationships.
• Turning Data Line from a small shop with a Turnover of USD24, 000 to the best company in Syria for computer software & services, with a turnover of USD 300, 000, four outlets, within 10 years. During 16 years in Data Line; due to our marketing strategy techniques and successful selling concepts; we constantly achieved a higher level of profits year after year, in spite of the economic difficulties in Syria.

Company industry:
Software Development
Job role:
Management

Project Manager

June 2009 - October 2011

Virgin Megastore Syria

Damascus, Syria

June 2009 - October 2011

Virgin MEGASTORES is a leading international chain of music and video records, electronics, fashion, magazines, games and books retail stores. 60 Employees in Syr.

• Purchasing management: leading the buyers’ team, negotiating with suppliers, signing contracts with intl. and local suppliers.
• Doing market studies and defining profit margins.
• Launching the first store of Virgin MEGASTORE in Aleppo, with so many obstacles and small details to follow up daily.
• Recruiting interviewing Virgin MEGASTORE employees and managers.
• Setting Mission and vision - Communication plan - business plan - HR plan - company’s policies - Process - Action Plan - Cash flow - Breakeven point - Sales targets - Incentives system...etc.
• Participated in concessionaire area marketing.
• Doing all financial calculations needed for the project.

Company industry:
Retail & Wholesale
Job role:
Management

Security Solutions and Business Development Department Manager

January 2008 - May 2009

Technology World - Aref Investing Group

Other

January 2008 - May 2009

Technology World Co. is a subsidiary of Kuwaiti Aref Investing Group
TWC covers E-Learning - IT solutions with offices in more than 6 Arab Countries


• Presenting Aref group in front of High Syrian Officials.
• Negotiating multi-million Euros project.
• Coordinating Syrian Government officials with European Companies.
• Instant translation.

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Management

Security Solutions Department Manager

January 2007 - December 2007

New Al-Mawared Co.

Damascus, Syria

January 2007 - December 2007

New Al-Mawared Co.- Projects Division: (A major Company dealing with huge IT projects - Home applicants - mobile phones - official agents for Samsung - Casio - Verbatim - Nemo-Q and others in Syria) - 250 employees

• Establishing and managing the new security Solutions department from A-Z.
• Preparing proposals and executing big tenders for Banks and Insurance Co.
• IT and Security Projects Management.
• Involved in exhibitions and contracts at local and international level.
• Attending International Training and seminars.
• Reaching high sales targets and profits in less than 6 months.
• Solutions that I had Experience over are: CCTV, IP camera, Time Attendance, EAS, X-Ray Screening Machines and Intrusion Alarm.
• This department was recognized as one of the most professional security solutions provider all over Syria in less than six months.

Company industry:
Distribution, Supply Chain & Logistics
Job role:
Engineering

Managing Director

August 2004 - December 2006

AIMS Co.

Damascus, Syria

August 2004 - December 2006

AIMS Co. for: (Surveillance CCTV., Anti Burglary Systems, Voice Logging Systems, Security Counselling) - 10 employees - Capital: 120 000 USD

• Establishing Aims Co. for security and IT solutions from A to Z, penetrating the market in and sealing major contracts in less than a year, with a significantly low capital, confined budget and strong competition.
• Achieving sales and profits targets and Wining big tenders within 6 months.
• Involved in exhibitions and contracts at local and international level.
• Projects Management.

Company industry:
Private Security Services
Job role:
Management

Education

Damascus University - Faculty of Economics

October 2016

October 2016

Master's degree, Marketing

Syria

Honor Student

Tishreen University

July 2011

July 2011

Bachelor's degree, Finance and Investment

Syria

GPA (percentage): 74%

GPA (percentage): 74%

Skills

PMP
Expert
PMP
Expert
Agile Project Management
Expert
Agile Project Management
Expert
Risk Management Consulting
Expert
Risk Management Consulting
Expert
PRINCE2
Expert
PRINCE2
Expert
Negotiating Contracts
Expert
Negotiating Contracts
Expert
Networking (LAN, MS Windows 2003) + Windows XP + RedHat Linux + PC Hardware
Intermediate
Networking (LAN, MS Windows 2003) + Windows XP + RedHat Linux + PC Hardware
Intermediate
Database Microsoft Access
Expert
Database Microsoft Access
Expert
Presentation Microsoft PowerPoint
Expert
Presentation Microsoft PowerPoint
Expert
Fire Alarm Systems, Access Control and EAS Systems
Expert
Fire Alarm Systems, Access Control and EAS Systems
Expert
Project Management Microsoft Project 2007
Expert
Project Management Microsoft Project 2007
Expert
Programming C++, Delphi, Pascal, Fortran
Expert
Programming C++, Delphi, Pascal, Fortran
Expert
Installing CCTV and Intruder Alarm
Expert
Installing CCTV and Intruder Alarm
Expert
Web Development Microsoft Front Page
Intermediate
Web Development Microsoft Front Page
Intermediate
Flow Charts & Brain Storming Microsoft Visio – Mindjet Mind Manager Pro
Expert
Flow Charts & Brain Storming Microsoft Visio – Mindjet Mind Manager Pro
Expert
Project Management Professional
Expert
Project Management Professional
Expert
Public speaking and Presentations
Expert
Public speaking and Presentations
Expert
Interviewing and recruiting
Expert
Interviewing and recruiting
Expert
Public Relations and networking
Expert
Public Relations and networking
Expert
Social Media
Expert
Social Media
Expert
Negotiation
Expert
Negotiation
Expert
Project Management PMP
Expert
Project Management PMP
Expert
PRINCE2 project management
Expert
PRINCE2 project management
Expert
PMI-ACP Agile Certified Practitioner
Intermediate
PMI-ACP Agile Certified Practitioner
Intermediate
PMI-RMP Risk Management Professional
Expert
PMI-RMP Risk Management Professional
Expert
PMP
Expert
PMP
Expert
Agile Project Management
Expert
Agile Project Management
Expert
Risk Management Consulting
Expert
Risk Management Consulting
Expert
PRINCE2
Expert
PRINCE2
Expert
Negotiating Contracts
Expert
Negotiating Contracts
Expert

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert
German
Intermediate

Memberships

Damascus Chamber of Commerce

Normal Member

September 2006

Syrian Computer Society (SCS)

Active Memeber

September 2006

Junior Chamber International (JCI)

Normal Member

May 2008

Syrian Book Club (M3n Naqraa)

Creator

September 2009

Project Management Institute

Memeber

January 2013

Project Management Institute Colcogne Chapter

Vice President for Events

August 2016

Training and Certifications

Training
Effective Citizinship
Moubaderoon (British Council Project)
Jan 2013
Companies Accounting
Maamoun International Center (Ms. Wafaa Musootie)
May 2006
Essentials of Business Admin
SEBC (Syrian Enterprise Business Center) (PhD. Ayman Akkad)
Jan 2006
Human Resources Development
SEBC (Syrian European Business Center) (PH.D. Ayman Al Akkad)
Feb 2006
Microsoft Visio 2003 Specialist
SBS Center (Mr. Hisni Seifi)
Feb 2006
Microsoft Project 2003
SBS Center (Eng. Saer Dewia)
Jan 2006
Brand Management
SEBC (Mr. Laurent Maenhaut)
Feb 2006
Business Ops in SME
SEBC (Syrian Enterprise Business Center) (PhD. Riad Sukkar)
Mar 2006
Business Problem Solving
SEBC (Syrian Enterprise Business Center) (Mr. Tom Douglas)
May 2009
Microsoft Project 2003
SBS Center (Eng. Saer Dewia)
Jan 2006
French Language
Damascus University
Oct 2011
MS Office
SBS
Aug 2011
American Slang
American Language Center of Damascus (ALC)
Jun 2007
Access Control and Time Attendance using Hand Punch 3000
Sets, Lebanon (Eng. Wesam Souma)
May 2007
Purchasing with ELVIS
Virgin MEGASTORE (ERP system) (Mr.Pullman-Ms. Habiba Maimouni)
Oct 2009
Advanced English Listening
American Language Center of Damascus (ALC)
Oct 2007
Project Management
Ten Steps
May 2010
Operation Management
Skills
Sep 2010
Win Time (Time Attendance Software)
Sets, Lebanon (Eng. Georges Akel)
May 2007
Creating DATABASE with ELVIS
Virgin MEGASTORE (ERP system) (Mr. Raphael Pullman)
Aug 2009
RedHat Linux
SBS Center (Mr. Nabil Sharif)
Aug 2007
Retail and Merchandising
SEBC (Syrian Enterprise Business Center) (Mr. Tom Douglas)
May 2009