Federico Arsenio Viray Jr, MANAGING PARTNER

Federico Arsenio Viray Jr

MANAGING PARTNER

SEMACS INTERNATIONAL COMPANY

Location
Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
Education
Bachelor's degree, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Experience
24 years, 5 Months

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Total years of experience :24 years, 5 Months

MANAGING PARTNER at SEMACS INTERNATIONAL COMPANY
  • Philippines
  • My current job since February 2016

Driving the corporate brand reputation of SEMACS International through internal and external communications, reinforcing its leading position as the 'market of choice' in the Middle East and Worldwide market.

Senior Consultant at NASSCON
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since February 2017

Experienced MD/CEO & Head of Investment Management with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry across different markets. Skilled in Investment Management, Equity Investment Strategies, Equity Valuations, Fixed Income, PE, and RE & Alternative Investments across MENA markets. Strong business development professional with an MBA focused in Global Banking & Finance

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT AND CONTRACT DIRECTOR at SMSM GENERAL CONTRACTING
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • January 2012 to February 2016

Qualified Business Development Management professional with International business relations and 30 years of diversified industry experience with Construction General Contracting companies. Versatile experience with Automotive Transportation & Industrial companies in KSA for services and blanket contracts, power plant generation and cogeneration companies and dealing with subcontractors. Possess strong knowledge and understanding of project management, productivity analysis, resource allocation and key account management. Well-organized and reliable team player with Gulf work experience. Dynamic and self motivated personality with proven ability to work both in team and independently. Fast learner. Well versed in business development, strategic digital marketing, general office administration, correspondence, and business coordination. Have natural leadership and problem solving skills. Excellent in communication, presentation, planning and general management. Have a great capacity and interest in learning, achieving, completing and assigning things in its own ways. Cooperative and dedicated to team work. Maintain confidentiality of work and ready to face challenges. Maintain the database of all the companies worked/related/linked with our organization.

PROJECT CONTROL MANAGER at AL AMERAH TRADING & KERVY INTERNATIONAL
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • March 2009 to January 2012

Lead, Manage, supervise, guide and control project control team (Planning and Cost Control) to achieve the set project targets in terms of planning and cost control (i.e. schedule, resources, productivity, efficiency, progress, cost, CPI, etc.) during all phases of the project (i.e. Engineering, Procurement, Construction etc.).
• Set-up the Project Control strategy, priorities and deliverables in consultation with CEO, CFO and Project Managers.
• Liaison with project teams to ensure proper understanding and running of the approved project plan.
• Ensure proper implementation and efficient utilization of Project Control system (software and services).
• Perform schedule monitoring and identify critical activities.
• Generate cash flow, resources, material & equipment histograms and curves to present the project demand curves.
• Evaluate subcontractors’ schedules and align them with project’s master and baseline schedule.
• Highlight problem areas to CEO, CFO and concerned Project Manager and suggest remedial action(s).
• Conduct project sensitivity analysis using regression & statistical analysis to determine the impact of resource availability and probability of project completion.
• Set contingency plan, risk analysis and risk assessment by using pert and decision tree method, the objective is to determine the auxiliary actions to be taken in case of unexpected developments or accident in the project.
• Reinforcement of the importance of achieving cost and schedule goals; as well as quality.
• Develop process for regular forecast of estimated final contract price and project cost.
• Identifies, monitor, track and report the project baseline budget VS actual project budget on daily, weekly and monthly basis.
• Verifies and monitor quantities and man-hour accrual and measure site performance and crew productivity.
• Monitor project cost by using Earned Value Management (EV), Earned Schedule Management (ES), Cost Performance Index (CPI) & project balance techniques, and report the periodical financial statement, in addition to monitor and budget deviations.
• Maintain consistency in cost bases through rigorous adherence to the controls processes.
• Use Activity Based Costing (ABC) as a concurrent method to monitor the performed work cost and to analyze breakdown cost for all project activities.
• Use Activity Based costing (ABC) as a superior method to estimate the labor/equipment productivity, which is very important to measure the project performance, and use these data for future estimation.
• Release project controls variance reports that highlight conformance or non-conformance with standard project control expectations on level of time, cost, cash flow, productivity.
• Ensure the updating of master plan on the basis of inputs received from site and other concerned departments.
• Monitor any resource deviation, and report the resource utilization, effectiveness, and efficiencies.
• Ensure consistency and integration between planning and cost control deliverables.
• Provide support and technical advice to planning and cost control team under his control.
• Motivate and develop planning and cost control staff under his control.

Chief Operating Officer at THUKAIR TRANSPORT COMPANY
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • March 2007 to March 2009

• Plan, develop and implement strategy for operational management and development so as to meet agreed organizational performance plans within agreed budgets and timescales (covering relevant areas of operation & maintenance, sales & marketing, distribution, and administration, whatever falls within remit according to organization's structure).
• Establish and maintain appropriate systems for measuring necessary aspects of operational management and development.
• Monitor measure and report on operational issues, opportunities and development plans and achievements within agreed formats and timescales.
• Manage and develop direct reporting staff.
• Manage and control departmental expenditure within agreed budgets
• Liaise with other company, functional and departmental CEOs, General Managers and managers so as to understand all necessary aspects and needs of operational development, and to ensure they are fully informed of operational objectives, purposes and achievements
• Maintain awareness and knowledge of contemporary operational development theory and methods and provide suitable interpretation to directors, managers and staff within the organization
• Contribute to the evaluation and development of operational strategy and performance in cooperation with the executive team
• Ensure activities meet with and integrate with organizational requirements for quality management, health and safety, legal stipulations, environmental policies and general duty of care.
• Execute responsibilities according to lawful and ethical standards.

PROJECT CONTROL MANAGER at Al Amerah Trading & Gen. Contracting
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • January 2000 to March 2007

• Lead, Manage, supervise, guide and control project control team (Planning and Cost Control) to achieve the set project targets in terms of planning and cost control (i.e. schedule, resources, productivity, efficiency, progress, cost, CPI, etc.) during all phases of the project (i.e. Engineering, Procurement, Construction etc.).
• Set-up the Project Control strategy, priorities and deliverables in consultation with CEO, CFO and Project Managers.
• Liaison with project teams to ensure proper understanding and running of the approved project plan.
• Ensure proper implementation and efficient utilization of Project Control system (software and services).
• Perform schedule monitoring and identify critical activities.
• Generate cash flow, resources, material & equipment histograms and curves to present the project demand curves.
• Evaluate subcontractors’ schedules and align them with project’s master and baseline schedule.
• Highlight problem areas to CEO, CFO and concerned Project Manager and suggest remedial action(s).
• Conduct project sensitivity analysis using regression & statistical analysis to determine the impact of resource availability and probability of project completion.
• Set contingency plan, risk analysis and risk assessment by using pert and decision tree method, the objective is to determine the auxiliary actions to be taken in case of unexpected developments or accident in the project.
• Reinforcement of the importance of achieving cost and schedule goals; as well as quality.
• Develop process for regular forecast of estimated final contract price and project cost.
• Identifies, monitor, track and report the project baseline budget VS actual project budget on daily, weekly and monthly basis.
• Verifies and monitor quantities and man-hour accrual and measure site performance and crew productivity.
• Monitor project cost by using Earned Value Management (EV), Earned Schedule Management (ES), Cost Performance Index (CPI) & project balance techniques, and report the periodical financial statement, in addition to monitor and budget deviations.
• Maintain consistency in cost bases through rigorous adherence to the controls processes.
• Use Activity Based Costing (ABC) as a concurrent method to monitor the performed work cost and to analyze breakdown cost for all project activities.
• Use Activity Based costing (ABC) as a superior method to estimate the labor/equipment productivity, which is very important to measure the project performance, and use these data for future estimation.
• Release project controls variance reports that highlight conformance or non-conformance with standard project control expectations on level of time, cost, cash flow, productivity.
• Ensure the updating of master plan on the basis of inputs received from site and other concerned departments.
• Monitor any resource deviation, and report the resource utilization, effectiveness, and efficiencies.
• Ensure consistency and integration between planning and cost control deliverables.
• Provide support and technical advice to planning and cost control team under his control.
• Motivate and develop planning and cost control staff under his control.

Education

Bachelor's degree, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
  • at FEU
  • March 1977

COMPLETED AND GRADUATED

Specialties & Skills

Service Orientation
Service Operations
Automotive Aftermarket
Sub contract Management
Contract Management
TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT
PROJECTS MANAGEMENT
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE MANAGEMENT
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Intermediate
Tagalog
Native Speaker

Memberships

KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL
  • SENIOR CONSULTANT
  • January 1988

Training and Certifications

Time Management Certification (Certificate)
AUTO MECHANICS AND BUILDING CONSTRUCTION (Training)
Training Institute:
CLPC
Date Attended:
June 1972
Duration:
120 hours
AUTO MECHANICS AND BUILDING CONSTRUCTION (Training)
Training Institute:
CLPC
Date Attended:
June 1972
Duration:
120 hours

Hobbies

  • PLAYING BSKETBALL, COOKING, INTERNET SURFING