Rami Taqatqeh, Sr. Projects Director

Rami Taqatqeh

Sr. Projects Director

machinestalk

Location
Saudi Arabia
Education
Bachelor's degree, Electrical and Communication Engineer
Experience
18 years, 9 Months

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Total years of experience :18 years, 9 Months

Sr. Projects Director at machinestalk
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since November 2018

machinestalk (( www.machinestalk.com )) - KSA: 2018 - Up To Now

Sr. Projects Director | Smart City & Mobility

My position involves managing all IOT projects (Smart transportation, Smart building & Smart City’s) and set projects timeline, monitor projects deliverables, update relevant stakeholders or team members on the project progress, coach and support project team members with tasks assigned to them.
Ex. Of Projects not limited: PIF | TAHAKOM | The RED SEA | SAPTCO| ZAHRAN | SAUDI POST |SABB | WALLAN + 9 Projects ...etc
Duties:

Write and disseminate work plans and project documents, including procedures, proposals, progress reports, and presentations.
Coordinate with other departments and Divisions in the implementation of the current and future
Master Plan deliverables and initiatives.
Ensure that quality control procedures are established and applied throughout project stages.
Lead a cross-functional team to create and deliver IoT solution projects.
Work with stakeholders to define project requirements, create project schedules and resource plans, and manage projects within budgets.
Conduct forward-looking risk management assessments and identify risk mitigation strategies
Report regularly to department and division head.
Communicate proactively with different internal and external project partners.
Contact with vendors in order get the IOT devices | sensors | attachments.
Get the requirements from stockholder & Control the expectation.
Control the all issues and escalation and follow it to satisfy the customer and meet the needs.

Operation Projects Manager at BATCO
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • December 2017 to September 2018

My position involves managing all Civil / Telecom and Manage Service projects, manage project team to execute operations project effectively and efficiently, define scope, budget and schedule for operations project, control the invoicing and build
invoicing department.

Ex. Of Project not limited: STC | Mobily | Zain ...etc

Duties:

Ensuring that operations deliverables are completed consistently and on time,
and that they meet quality standards and the client's requirements.
Make sure that each phase of the project is completed within time and budget.
Conduct regular project status meetings with project team.
Provide project progress status, delays and issues to customers in timely manner.
Conduct performance review and provide performance feedback to staff.
Build the invoice department.
Control the invoice and send report to CEO.
Follow the WIP (Work InProgress Project).
Reporting to the CEO direct.

WNI Civil/Electromechanical Acceptance Supervisor at Saudi Telecom Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • December 2011 to March 2017

Responsibilities : My position involves managing a team of 11th of inspections Technical Site Teams and 3 Engineers. I'm responsible for acceptance section of the STC Sites as Civil and Electromechanical work on the GSM Sites.

Ex. Of Projects not limited: with more 85 Contractors & Vendors

Duties:
Inspects sites and evaluates contractor's works to detect design malfunctions and ensure conformance to design specifications and applicable codes.
Inspection of all (power distribution system, lighting, fire detecting system, low current control Electrical, HVAC, firefighting and plumbing Mechanical, earthwork, excavation and backfill, concrete, concrete construction, grouting, masonry, paving, installation, erection, construction and fencing CIVIL.
Plan and conducts field surveys to locate new sites and analyzes details of project sites.
Reads and reviews project blueprints and structural specifications to determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements.
Reports maintenance problems occurring at project site supervisor and negotiates changes to resolve system conflicts.
Prepares reports and documents project activities and data.
Evaluates facility to determine suitability for occupancy
Responds to public suggestions and complaints.
Prepare full report to higher management for Plan.
Civil Performance Acceptance Test (CPAT) Weekly Plan (Scheduling & Reporting) (New sites, Expansion, Power and Access Road).
Quality Control" process and procedures:  Ensure that products manufactured by Contractors meet certain quality standards and are safe in order to accept or reject products as necessary.  Inspection to ensure the quality of a company's products and services.  Ensure that the products are of the highest quality while striving to maintain profitability.
Working on budget with daily report to management with Close out.
Acceptance of the Design and Civil/ Electro. work in order to release the invoice.
Attend the project management meetings to evaluate the contractors Job.

Filed Support Manager / Project Manager at Qutub Technology for Contracting
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • May 2007 to June 2011

Field Support Manager.

My position involves managing 3 engineers with a team of 18+ of Technical Site Teams.
I’m responsible for the arrangement and co-ordination of a monthly meeting between
Engineers/Clients and Subcontractors. My role also includes looking after several large corporate connections and ensuring that any problems or queries they have been dealt with promptly.
Ex. Of Project not limited: STC | Mobily | Zain ...etc


Duties and Responsibilities:
Established Field Support Department for Service after Sale / Maintenance in Qutub Technology for Contracting.
Responsible of 3 Engineers with more than 13 technical teams.
Management of subcontractors and work on the follow-up their business to provide work to the fullest and report to sponsor.
Preparations of electrical shop drawing, material submittal, variation on the tender and supervise the executed work and handle over to the consultant.
Inspection of executed works on the site and reporting to the office and owner.
Complying all Company Policies, Quality procedures, Statutory Regulations, Safety Regulations and project Specifications.
Tracking Man-hours and productivity for all activities.
Supervised of Project implementation & management (Indoor/Outdoor projects)
Ensure that the Quality of materials and installation work is in accordance with the approval construction program/acceptance criteria/approved materials and method.
Electrical/technical submittals, value engineering proposals.
Prepare or/and issue work order after receive the Purchasing order.
Coordinate activities with Operations Personnel to meet customer requirements/expectations.
Answering questions from customers and prospective customers about the features and capabilities of our widgets.
Maintain the level of exchange and try to reduce spending and raise the level of profit that doesn't impact negatively on the revenues employees.
Ongoing training and evaluate to enhance individual technical competency.
Effective debrief and reporting of service call for future enhancements.
Provide suggestions and plans for the budget commensurate with the company and its suitability with the rest of the sections.
Contribute to on-time, in-spec, on-cost facility build and operation.
Communicating customer needs and wishes to our development
and engineering staff.
Reporting work progress and technical matters and attending weekly meeting.

Field Support Engineer / Project Engineer at Qutub Technology for Contracting
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • June 2005 to June 2007

Duties and Responsibilities:
Coordinator with main operators and costumers.
Deliver Field Service & Support / Effective use of Service Support.
Understanding of Customer requirements.
Furnishing GSM Shelter/Building:
(Installation/Integration and commissioning) Electrical System as :
MDB "Main Distribution Board",
Fire Fighting system,
Access Control system,
Air-conditioning System,
HVAC "Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning" system,
Complete Wring/Mechanical as "Ground Bus bar, Cable tray...etc"
DC System:
•Distribution, transmission & generation of electric power.
•The devices related to this field including transformers, generators.
•Alternating Current/Direct Current power and the conversion between them.
•Installation/Commissioning the DC Rack, Batteries, Rectifiers ... etc.
Following site works progress & Site supervision.
Exercising full control over the workforce on site.
Ensure the delivery of GSM Shelter/ Building Room to the customer consistent with the standards and criteria.
Follow Purchase Order till finished customer requested and satisfied.
Follow-up and close all outstanding matters relating to and the customer.
Give a full/daily report and supported by detailed pictures of the management section with my comments and problems with solutions.
Explanation of work:
Coordination Engineer.
Visual Inspection for Civil/Electrical Work with (STC, MTC and Mobily)
Installation, Commissioning and Inspection for GSM Site .
Coordinator Engineer “Full coordination between the teams from both the customer and the main operator and the company".
Electrical building roles on multiple towers and/or underground buildings.
Meets contractors and engineers for the purpose of discussing problems.
Understanding of the project scope of work, budget and schedule.
Maintain project equipment specifications and data sheets.
Factory/Performance Acceptance Test (FAT/PAT)
QA/QC “Quality Assurance/Quality Control" process and procedures, implementation.

Health and Safety Engineer: (Internal). at Qutub Technology for Contracting
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • January 2006 to January 2007

Health and Safety Engineer: (Internal).
In additional to Field Support Engineer Position.

Apply an advanced knowledge of industrial processes and human
performance principles to reduce or eliminate the risk of injury or
damage.
Create a safe and environmentally sound workplace, engineers
coordinate with outside organizations, such as fire departments or
the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA); design
and install safety devices on machinery or clothing; and investigate,
causes of industrial accidents to prevent further incidents. Health
and safety engineers then coordinate the training of workers on
safety procedures using safety equipment, devices, and clothing.

Telecommunications Site Engineer at saudi inteltec
  • Saudi Arabia - Mecca
  • August 2004 to June 2005

Saudi Intel-Tec 01/Aug /2004 - 20/June. /2005.
 Site Engineer - Team leader.
Activities Summary:

Site Integration, Commissioning, Indoor, Outdoor, MDT, Site Testing\troubleshooting and Maintenance, Site expansions, Site dismantling, VSWR Test\Troubleshooting,
Site Alignment and Mini link Configuration.

Nokia Equipments experience:

Flexi EDGE BTS, Flexi WCDMA/NodeB BTS and Ultra Supreme 3G, commissioning
& integration.

Understand how to support and use telecommunication equipment.
Identify, assess and find solutions to the various technical problems
Able to anticipate problems in services and equipment and be ready with solutions even before they occur.
Proactive in anticipating problems in service and equipment and come up
with solutions before they occur.
Visit sites frequently to inspect or service telecommunications equipment
when needed.
Give approval to the quality of the equipment and notify the concerned authorities if any change is needed.
Able to promptly work in emergencies and be equipped to handle disruptions
of service.
Supervision of Installation, commissioning & Maintenance of IP base
Microwaves (HARRIS (MR) & Antenna).
Supervision of Installation/Commissioning telecom equipments.
Supervision of Installation /testing of (Feeders, RF cables and antenna).
Outdoor & Indoor Sites Alarm Patching & Verification.
Troubleshooting GSM (Global System for Mobile).
Include complete study on relation between mobile and Satellite.
(BTS ”Base Transceiver Station”, RBS “Radio Base Station” ) - NOKIA
Installation /transmission, integration ... Etc

training at Jordan Telecommunication
  • Jordan - Amman
  • June 2004 to August 2004

Fields:
1. Outside planning.
2. Transmission & Satellite Earth Station.
3. Satellite communication network by Arab sat/Intelsat.
4. Power supply system.
5. Microwave& Antenna.
6. GSM.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Electrical and Communication Engineer
  • at Applied Science University
  • July 2004

High School: Natural Sciences Secondary School Leaving Certificate. Alaqsa Secondary School. 1996

Specialties & Skills

Daily Operations
Quality Management
Electrical Testing
Team Management
Project Management
Internet surfing.
Good relate to people
Project Management Professional
MS Word
MS Outlook
MS Excel
MS Project

Social Profiles

Personal Website
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Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

نقابة المهندسين الأردنيين
  • مهندس كهرباء
  • July 2004
الهيئة السعودية للمهندسين
  • مهندس مشارك
  • September 2012

Training and Certifications

PMI-SP (Training)
Training Institute:
PM-Trix
Date Attended:
October 2022
Duration:
30 hours
Team building and management (Training)
Training Institute:
STC
Date Attended:
January 2015
Duration:
12 hours
PgMP (Training)
Training Institute:
PM-tricks
Date Attended:
August 2022
Duration:
30 hours
PMP (Training)
Training Institute:
PM-tricks
Date Attended:
August 2022
Duration:
35 hours