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Mohammad Nasrul Hoq, Director of Special Projects

Mohammad Nasrul Hoq

Director of Special Projects·AYAAT AL BARAKA PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES

United Arab Emirates

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 13 years, 2 months

Director of Special Projects

August 2020 - Present

AYAAT AL BARAKA PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

August 2020 - Present

Executive role focused on building, launching, and scaling compliant UAE operations across multiple sectors, with delivery governance and operational discipline at the core.

Leadership Scope

* Built “license-to-live” business operations: entity formation, licensing, visas, banking/KYC, insurance, vendor SLAs, and compliant go-live readiness.
* Established execution governance via a stage-gated PMO (initiate, design, procure, build, commission, operate) using RAID logs, SLAs, and review cadence to control time, scope, and spend.
* Led compliance routines and operational risk controls across relevant authorities including DET/DTCM, ADDED, SIRA/Police, Civil Defence, and municipalities through SOPs, audits, and incident playbooks.
* Drove targets, operational gates, review cadence, cash discipline, and service recovery routines to reduce downtime and protect customer experience.

Selected Achievement (Hospitality / Holiday Homes Scale-Up)

* Scaled portfolio from ~120 to ~600 units (2023-2025) with projected revenue growth AED 7M to AED 30M by building the complete operating engine across:

Finance & controls
HR & staffing structure
Sales/Marketing operations support
Contracts & compliance
Housekeeping & maintenance performance
Guest services, CX training, issue resolution routines

* Supported website launch and implemented systems (including Odoo) for bookings, workflows, reporting, and structured performance reviews.
* Coordinated regulator alignment for licensing/renewals and strengthened compliance routines to reduce operational disruption.
* Industries covered through special projects: hospitality, real estate, infrastructure & construction, retail, manufacturing, sales & marketing operations, engineering, automotive, and tech-enabled ventures.

Company industry:
Project & Construction Planning
Job role:
Management

CEO & Managing Director

August 2013 - July 2023

STEEL-X CONTRACTING CO. LLC

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

August 2013 - July 2023

Led a contracting business delivering design, fabrication, supply and erection of pre-engineered buildings (PEB), structural steel, and light gauge steel (LGS) across UAE/GCC and selected international markets.


Executive Responsibilities

* Full leadership across strategy, execution, quality, delivery assurance, and stakeholder management.
* Directed end-to-end contracting lifecycle: engineering coordination, procurement, fabrication, logistics, erection, handover, and after-delivery support.
* Managed cross-border delivery complexities across multiple regions, maintaining schedule discipline and execution governance.

Outcomes Delivered

* Established consistent delivery reliability through structured coordination, planning discipline, and stakeholder management.
* Strengthened operational control across end-to-end project lifecycle (from design to erection and completion).

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Construction and Building

Founder President

April 2013 - August 2019

KREATIV HOTEL MANAGEMENT LLC

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

April 2013 - August 2019

Executive leadership role directing multi-property hospitality operations in Dubai and Sharjah, with accountability for service quality, operating discipline, team performance, and owner/stakeholder alignment.

Portfolio & Operating Scope

* Directed hospitality operations for six hotel properties, including brands such as Richmond, Jormand, and Ramada Deira.
* Oversaw day-to-day operational readiness across front office, housekeeping, engineering, guest services, and supplier/contractor coordination.

Portfolio (selected properties / brands)

Richmond Hotel Apartment — Dubai
Richmond Greens (Barsha) — Dubai
Jormand Suites — Dubai
Jormand Hotel Apartment — Dubai
Jormand Hotel Apartment — Sharjah

Leadership & Impact

* Built and led cross-functional teams to deliver consistent guest experience and service standards across multiple sites.
* Implemented SOP-led operating routines, escalation pathways, and performance reviews to improve service consistency and execution reliability.
* Drove process efficiency and cost discipline through tighter planning, vendor SLA management, and stronger operational controls.
* Managed owner/operator expectations through structured reporting, issue resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Hospitality and Tourism

Education

Chittagong University Of Engineering And Technology

July 1997

July 1997

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering

Bangladesh

GPA (point): 2.17 out of 4

GPA (point): 2.17 out of 4

During my Civil Engineering studies, I focused on practical, cost-efficient solutions for real-world infrastructure challenges. Key academic projects included: 1) Flash-Flood Protection Using Rubber Dam Concepts Researched how inflatable/rubber dam systems and modular barriers can be deployed flexibly to reduce flash-flood impact on roads, low-lying communities, and industrial zones. Compared alternative flood-mitigation options on cost, speed of installation, adaptability to varying flow levels, maintenance needs, and durability. The work emphasized “quick-to-deploy” protection methods that are affordable and scalable for developing and urbanizing areas. 2) Pre-Engineered Building (PEB) Solutions for High-Rise Factory Buildings Developed a concept design and planning approach for high-rise industrial/factory buildings using pre-engineered steel structures. The project covered structural layout planning, load path understanding, optimization of spans and bay spacing, material efficiency, fabrication/erection sequence, and basic cost/time trade-offs versus conventional construction. Focused on achieving fast construction, quality control, and economical large-scale industrial buildouts. These projects strengthened my ability to connect engineering theory with buildable solutions—balancing safety, performance, constructability, time, and budget in a disciplined way.

Skills

General Management
Expert
General Management
Expert
Team Leadership
Expert
Team Leadership
Expert
P&L
Expert
P&L
Expert
Budgeting
Expert
Budgeting
Expert
Cash Flow Management
Expert
Cash Flow Management
Expert
Portfolios
Expert
Portfolios
Expert
Operations Management
Expert
Operations Management
Expert
Manufacturing Operations Management
Expert
Manufacturing Operations Management
Expert
Regulatory Liaison
Expert
Regulatory Liaison
Expert
Organizational Design
Expert
Organizational Design
Expert
Stakeholder Management
Expert
Stakeholder Management
Expert

Social profiles

Personal Website
Personal Website
steel-x.com

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh

Member: Fellow - 8078 (Valid: Till: Life)

July 1997

Training and Certifications

Training
Executive Program for Corporate management
HIDA, Tokyo, Japan

Hobbies

  • Cricket, padel, Trekking, Long Drives / Road Trips, Reading (Business, Leadership, Strategy)
    Regularly play cricket and padel to stay fit and sharpen teamwork and strategy; enjoy trekking to build endurance and resilience; take long drives for exploration and focus on safe, planned travel; and maintain a strong reading habit in leadership, business, and strategy to continuously learn and apply new ideas.