Consultant
Saudi Electricity Company (SEC)
Total years of experience :52 years, 4 Months
The Company is involved in power generation, transmission & distribution of safe and reliable electric services.
Overall Highlights:
• Played a pivotal role in saving millions of dollars by successfully negotiating contracts as per the organizational and market guidelines.
• Instrumental in installing the WLAN system, the first of its kind within a span of 5 months in eastern province of Saudi Arabia.
• Recognized from management for completing the projects within the given time frame.
Joined the company as Project Engineer - PCC Relocation Team, charted an excellent career path to assume additional responsibilities as Independent consultant.
Designation Chronology:
• 2008 - Present: Consultant
• 1993 -2007: Project Manager
• 1991 - 1993: Principal Engineer - Engineering & Technical Support
• 1988 - 1991: Superintendent - Operations & Maintenance
• 1987 - 1988: Principal Engineer - Engineering & Technical Support
• 1986 - 1987: Principal Engineer - SCADA & Communications Engineering
• 1985 - 1986: Project Engineer - PCC Relocation Team
Key Responsibilities as Independent Consultant (2008 - Present):
• Researching new opportunities and conceptualizing business development ventures to draw out complete business roll out plans in view of client requirements and resultant financial viability.
• Handling the installation, commissioning and maintenance of projects worth more than 360 million Saudi Riyals as well as managing the annual operating budget of 20 million Saudi Riyals.
• Monitoring all the phases of the project life cycle such as planning, design, engineering, implementation/execution and technical support In compliance with the organizational policies /procedures and quality standards.
• Developing the technical specifications/ implementation plan for the telecom network, additionally ensuring quick resolution of technical issues, efficient utilization and functioning of telecom system.
Key Responsibilities as Independent Consultant (2008 - Present) (Continued):
• Facilitating problem resolution and instituting a feedback mechanism to de-bottleneck processes encountered for major engineering field issues.
• Conducting extensive researches to facilitate internal and external analysis for the company through fieldwork and market recommendations for improvements.
• Evaluating long-term projects and business opportunities and recommending to management the implementation of suitable strategies in order to meet company objectives. Handling all the legal aspects by constantly interacting with legal authorities.
Highlights:
• Played a pivotal role in handling the installation, commissioning and maintenance of projects worth more than 360 million Saudi Riyals.
Key Responsibilities as Project Manager (1993 - 2007):
• Identified project goals and scope, including associated risks and developed a structured approach to complete the projects in the allotted time.
• Managed all phases of project life cycle encompassing - planning, analyzing, design, development, implementation/execution and technical support.
• Carried out the deployment of the power transmission lines. Determined projected time frames, opening projections, other issues and monitored projects to ensure timely completion of project within budgetary constraints.
• Served as total quality management advisor ensuring the compliance with the organizational quality standards.
• Initiated production tracking and quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, maintenance, and other operational reports, to detect production problems and administering corrective measures.
• Evaluated project deliverables prepared by the team to ascertain that the project work meets requirements as well as maintains a high level of quality.
Key Projects to Credit:
• Power Transmission Lines and Civil Projects
• SCADA
• Security/Fire Detection Projects
Key Responsibilities as Principal Engineer - Engineering & Technical Support (1991 - 1993):
• Oversaw the development and execution of quality control and quality assurance program of the company.
• Monitored project cost and expenditures to avoid cost overruns, compared actual with project budgets, submitted cost/variances report to the management.
• Conducted feasibility studies and cost analysis to upgrade the systems and developed workable, economically viable proposals for new operations.
• Handled and supervised all the phases of specialized planning, design, engineering and technical services of telecommunications systems and projects.
• Provided guidance and support to a team of 25 multi-national professionals in the resolution of complex technical problems.
• Managed and developed the engineering business, maintained long term contacts and identified opportunities with existing and new/potential clients.
• Scrutinized, tracked and reported project status/progress to the senior management. Recommended processes to improve quality and efficiency of projects.
• Offered technical expertise for evaluation and management of telecommunications systems and facilities inclusive of radio, telephone, fiber optic and other associated equipments.
• Ensured procedural adherence, resolved unexpected technical difficulties in maintenance, identified bottlenecks and provided effective solutions.
Highlight:
• Efficiently handling an annual operating budget of approximately 20M Saudi Riyals.
Key Responsibilities:
• Designed section budgets, and effected cost cutting measures to maintain adherence to the same. Prepared monthly reports on maintenance budgets and recurring costs.
• Oversaw the entire operation and maintenance of all the telecommunications systems and network/facilities of the companies operating areas.
• Computed operational and maintenance cost estimates and effected cost cutting/energy saving measures to achieve substantial reduction in maintenance cost.
• Monitored 70 staff including training, monitoring and evaluating work and processing grievances to ensure smooth execution of all network operations and maintenance activities within the department.
• Ensured procedural adherence, resolved unexpected technical difficulties in maintenance, identified bottlenecks and provided effective solutions.
• Ascertained that operations are compliant with organizational procedures, and that enhanced business/operational practices are adopted to achieve functional/operational excellence.
• Coordinated station cabling including fiber optic, conducts testing, selection and oversight of maintenance and installation in all aspects of wiring and cabling.
• Supervised all system and network backbone of fiber optic network and mobile radio system including 21 telephone switching center carrying both voice and data information and radio paging.
1983 - 1984: Engineering Consultant: Saudi Technologist Consulting Engineer, Al-Khobar.
Key Responsibilities:
• Developed design criteria and technical specifications for radio, mobile, telephone, transmission and switching systems.
• Determined technical/ business goals in consultation with top management, making detailed plans for accomplishment of these goals.
• Prepared service proposals based on requirements, acquiring contracts and designing applications for the same.
Key Clients Handled:
- ARAMCO
- SCECO-EAST
- SABIC
1974 - 1983: Arabian American Oil Company, Dhahran, KSA.
Joined as Communications Engineer Trainee and worked up the hierarchy to the position of Planning Engineer - Communications Planning/Projects.
Designation Chronology:
• 1980 - 1983: Planning Engineer - Communications Planning/Projects
• 1976 - 1980: Project Engineer - Communications Planning/Projects
• 1974 - 1976: Communications Engineer Trainee
Overall Responsibilities:
• Determined work scope for the assigned project, managed contractors and sub contractors, to ensure all projects/contracts are delivered on time, within budget and as per the client specifications.
• Prepared the project proposal document, concept design and related execution drawings in compliance with the organizational guidelines and client requirements.
• Installed and configured the first mobile telephone system in the organization
• Oversaw commissioning of radio and TV studio as well as installation and maintenance of communications equipment and systems like HF/MF, UHF/VHF, Paging, telephone, microwave radio and multiplex.
1972 - 1973: Engineer - Trainee, Arabian Oil Company, Khafji, KSA.
Other Certifications/Courses: • Project Management Techniques and Procedures • SAP • Effective Supervisor/Manager • Decision Making & Problem Solving • Budgeting and Control • TQM and BPI • Time Management • Project Management • Contract Management • Budgeting Trainings Attended: • Switching Theory & Operation •Satellite Communications - George Washington University, Washington D.C, USA • Communications Engineering and Operations - TEXACO Communications and EDP Division, Houston, Texas, U.S.A • Equipment & Systems such as fiber optics systems and Switching • Communications Transmission Techniques. • Personal Computers (Basic & Advanced) Attended various Technical Symposia and Workshops on the latest developments in the Telecom industries.