Deputy Director
ALDAR
Total years of experience :40 years, 7 Months
Deputy Director, July 2009 - Present
Projects:
- World Class 364 Bed Hospital, (AED 4.7B) that is expandable to 460 Beds with 324 Exam Room Clinic, it also includes Public & Retail Spaces and a 3000 parking spaces below grade.
Highlight: In this highly complex project, my task was to make sure that the project is on track and that Design delivery schedule is met and in accord with the overall scheme. Also, important was the precise coordination of the numerous stakeholders, as some are based overseas. Maintaining the design quality within the approved budget was always a challenge, on-going design reviews have helped control this challenge, which proved to be rewarding at time of the construction award.
It was imperative to both maintain the highest level of coordination among all stakeholders, and to create a very strict project control mechanism. Extensive synergies of all stakeholders were conducted to arrive at a unified strategy for a phased opening.
- A Prominent Residential Community Development (AED 9.3B) The project consists of more than 4800 single family homes, it is a mini city, that included building everything from scratch, i.e. the entire infrastructure networks from storm water to pavement, the project offers an integrated retail, commercial, educational, health and leisure uses for the immediate users and the surrounding areas.
Highlight: My task in this project was to put the project back on track, major improvements included revamping the entire procurement strategy of all consultants to mitigate the huge risk that prevailed earlier. The sheer volume of this project could make a mountain of problems out of one small mistake; therefore, a thorough examination of each prototype unit design was conducted which resulted in major design changes that would have otherwise proven to be hugely inadequate. New realistic and achievable program was crafted to meet the preset targets.
Nakheel, Dubai, UAE
Senior Design/Project Manager, November 2006 - 2009
- Dubai Promenade: Prime and Exclusive Marine waterfront mixed use development of retail, high rise Residential, Office, & a 5 Star Hotel. Area: 1, 070, 000.00sqm. Estimated cost: (AED 12B)
Highlight: My challenge was to deal with two pre-existing conditions, the physical site and location first, and the consultancy agreement (one single consultant) second. Building Designs were way ahead of the infrastructure design, which resulted in an unworkable traffic design, unresolved utilities provisions atop the podium structure, complicated entrance and egress proposal, future logistical deficiency during construction etc.
SOLUTION: Infrastructure Design Scopes had to be redefined and sequence of deliverables had to be realigned to suit the overall development program. To expedite the infrastructure design, de-scoping was necessary. A whole new approach to infrastructure design and traffic logistics was adapted, which replaced the maze-like earlier proposal of a 6000 car shoe-box type podium.
SOLUTION: Doubling the Beach towers Height from 22 to 44 floors (a better value location), leading to more proportionate distribution of units/parking, while reducing other areas that had sharp shortfalls in parking. Furthermore, the Beach towers were reduced from three to two towers but maintained the density. The conventional structural framing system that was proposed was inherent with limitations that could hamper sales to institutional clients, and individuals alike. The proposal to adopt an exo-skeletal structural system has proven to be more practical, flexible and time efficient during construction.
Internal logistical deficiencies in the wheel-shaped 5 star hotel were identified and later ratified i.e., guests vertical transportation issues, guests arrival and departure, service/guests traffic separation, restaurants and service docks, room layouts and associated balconies.
Ardent Consultants, Dubai,
General Manager / January 2001-2006
Responsibilities include overall office management, project analysis, co-ordination of multidisciplinary project phases, management of in-house design projects, promoting the firm’s profile in the local markets, creating alliances with other local consultants. Reviving the firm into a plausible business, that led to merging with another prominent architectural consultancy firm. Major projects included:
- Development of Thailand Island (The World) Dubai $36M (2006)
- Ras Al Khaima Downtown Development, UAE $120M(2005)
- Development of Hondafushi/Maavalavari islands, Maldives, $45M(2005)
- 1001 Night Resort Park $130M Dubai, (2003-Present)
- Ras Al Khaima Oman Border Police and Passport Terminal (45, 000sqf)
- Le Meridian Convention & Banquet Proposal, Dubai (43, 000sqf)
- Shamsi Residential Tower, (215, 000sqf) Sharjah, (2001)
- M Al Muraikhi Residence, (18, 200sqf) Dubai, (2001-2003)
- Film Production Studio (50, 000sqf) Dubai, (2001)
- DMC Down Town Development Project (2, 200, 000sqf), (2001-2003)
Sieger Architects, Madison, Wisconsin
Sr. Project Manager, Sep 1997-Jan 2001
Responsibilities included schematic design, design development, and construction documents, co-ordination of multidisciplinary project phases, client interface and projects presentation, liaising with local authorities and various stakeholders.
- Hatchery Hill Retail Development (70, 000sqf) Fitchburg, WI (2000)
- Rain Tree and Water Park (225, 000sqf) Eagan, MN (1999-2000)
- Wiessgerber Convention Center (110, 000sqf) Delafield, WI (1999-2000)
- Hilton Suites Hotel (160, 000sqf) Delafield, WI (1999-2000)
- KNK Holdings Hotel & Water Park proposals (350, 000sqf) Grafton, WI (2000)
KEC Kamal Engineers & Consultants, Amman, Jordan
Partner, Manager, April 1992- August 1997
Tasks included general office management, research and investigate potential business development opportunities, directed and monitored all in-house activities; monitored all on-site activities, making sure that deliverables are on schedule. Pioneered the concept of design/build for small to medium size enterprises, through embracing a complete open-book policies and a fully-transparent approach. Tripled revenue in the first three years of the operation. Embraced and helped develop a new cost saving structural slab concept that allows much larger column free spans than conventional methods of construction. Enhanced the customer-satisfaction approach which generated more business contracts from repeat clients.
- AWQAF Commercial Project Competition 3rd Prize (400, 000sqf) Amman, (1996)
- Jungle Bungle (Children Amusement Project) Amman, (1996-1997)
- B K Residence (12, 000sqf) Amman, (1995-1997)
- Toyota Show Room & Offices (22, 000sqf) Amman, (1995-1996)
- Al Deisi Residence (13, 000sqf) Amman, (1995)
- Hakim Tourist House (8, 000sqf) Dead Sea, (1995)
- Al Rabya Complex (19, 000sqf) Amman, (1993-1996)
- Tamam David Retail & Office (92, 000sqf) Amman, (1992-1995)
- HE Sharif Shaker Ben Zaid Residence (9, 000sqf) Amman, (1993)
- Zandaqi “Bauhaus Residence” (5, 000sqf) Sweileh, (1993)
- Elegance Apartments (18, 000sqf) Amman, (1992-1994)
- Sa’ad David Retail & Office (88, 000sqf) Amman, (1992-1993)
Marshall Erdman & Associates, Madison, Wisconsin
Design Architect. July 1990-January 1992
Responsibilities included schematic design, design development, and construction documents, co-ordination of multidisciplinary project phases, client interface and projects presentation, liaising with local authorities and various stakeholders.
- Lexington Clinic, Lexington (320, 000sqf) Kentucky, (1990-1992)
- Brookings Clinic, Brookings (72, 000sqf) South Dakota, (1990-1991)
- Kaiser South Atlanta Facility (150000sqf) Atlanta, Georgia, (1990)
- Rockford Clinic, Rockford (90, 000sqf) Illinois, (1990)
Maguire Group Inc., Falls Church, Virginia
Project Architect, Jan 1988-July 1990
Responsibilities included schematic design, design development, and construction documents, co-ordination of multidisciplinary project phases, surveyed and prepared the building spatial program through several site investigation and data collection visits to the users’ work place, client interface and projects presentation, liaising with local authorities and various stakeholders.
- Connecticut Dept. of Transportation (280, 000sqf) Newington, CT, (1988-1990)
- Clifton T Perkins Hospital Centre (55, 000sqf) Jessup, MD, (1989-1990)
- Sheraton Master Plan Development Reston, VA (1988-1989)
- Salisbury District Court (65, 000sqf) Salisbury, MD (1988)
- Clinton Square Office Building, Rochester, NY. (1988)
- New Carrollton Metro Station Office Complex, MD. (1987-1988)
- Arlington Library, Arlington VA, (1988 -1990)
AA Architects & Associates, Amman, Jordan
Project Architect, February 1982-August 1986
Created and developed design concepts and established presentation drawings for clients' approval. Coordinated and produced working drawings for a variety of projects: commercial, mixed use, and institutional. Responsibilities also included general office managerial duties. Projects included:
- Engineers Housing Competition 1st Prize (120, 000sqf) Irbid, Jordan, (1986)
- Al Bait Cultural Center Competition 1st Prize (220, 000sqf) Amman, Jordan, (1985)
- Sixth Educational Project, UN Sponsored $26M, 56 Prototype Schools (1, 850, 000sqf) Jordan, 1986)
- Prefab Housing Project (54, 000sqf) 56 Units, Dead Sea, Jordan, (1984)
- Seikaly Courtyard House (8, 500sqf) Amman, Jordan, (1983)
- Taba Sculpture Studio (3, 500sqf) Hummar, Jordan, (1983)
- Hamdan Apartments (45, 000sqf) Amman, Jordan, (1983)
Master's Degree in Architecture
Bachelor's degree in Architecture