Salim Bawa, Sr. Technical / Pre-Sales Engineer

Salim Bawa

Sr. Technical / Pre-Sales Engineer

SNB Middle East

البلد
قطر - الدوحة
التعليم
بكالوريوس, Electronics and Communications
الخبرات
16 years, 9 أشهر

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مجموع سنوات الخبرة :16 years, 9 أشهر

Sr. Technical / Pre-Sales Engineer في SNB Middle East
  • قطر - الدوحة
  • أشغل هذه الوظيفة منذ مايو 2015

Job Responsibilities:

• Design & build BoQs for vendor specific solutions, based on client inputs, for the following ELV / IT Systems:

o CCTV Cameras (Pelco)
o Video Management Software (Pelco VideoXpert, Digifort, Axxonsoft, Eocortex)
o Data Storage (Infortrend, Quantum, Nexsan)
o Active Networking - Switches & Media Convertors (Zyxel, Allied Telesis, Antaira)
o WiFi Solutions - Controller & Cloud Managed (Zyxel)
o Passive Networking / Structured Cabling - Copper & Fiber (AT&T)
o UPS (Tripplite, Eaton)
o Access Control (Dorlet)

• Carefully review project specifications, schematics and perform value engineering in order to provide optimized cost effective solution.
• Conduct POCs / design trainings / product orientation sessions with clients, highlighting our product offerings, core competencies and value additions, in turn complementing the sales team.
• Meet consultants and end-users on regular basis to identify potential project opportunities, and work very closely with prospective system integrators to position products based on specifications and budget.
• Ensure that proposed materials are approved by providing compliance and / or other technical submittal documents as required.
• Enlist our vendors in the consultant’s “preferred vendors list”.
• Maintain close ties with vendors to stay updated regarding upcoming product ranges, and to ensure they provide proper technical / commercial support when required.
• Confirm site readiness by providing precise pre-requisites to client, prior to commissioning.
• Configuration of arrays & volumes on SAN storage, and mounting it on OS side using iSCSi.
• Configuration of NAS storage arrays, and sharing folders using CIFS.
• Configuration of Axxon Intellect & Digifort VMS (Recording / Failover Servers & Clients).
• Configuration of Pelco VideoXpert (CMG, VXS, OPS).
• Technical support post-handover - Troubleshoot, Identify & Rectify - all well within committed SLA timelines.
• Manage the outsourced electrical team to guarantee similar technical support for UPS clients.
• RMA processing for warranty claims - chasing the vendor’s RMA team to get immediate approval and coordinate with in-house logistics team to ensure timely delivery to client.

• Some major projects successfully completed:

o Barwa Al Baraha Phase 1 & 2 (4000+ channel licenses and 12000+ TB of storage)
o Mirqab Mall (1200+ channel licenses and 3500+ TB of storage)
o Al Fardan Tower, Lusail (Pelco VideoXpert - 550+ camera project)
o Magnum Hotel (350+ channel licenses and 1000+ TB of storage)
o Arab Center for Research & Policy Studies (1500+ TB of storage)
o Naufar (3500+ TB of storage)
o Qatar Academy - Al Khor (2200+ TB of storage)
o Al Meera - Multiple Branches (1800+ TB of storage in total)
o Ducit Thani Hotel, Ezdan Palace Hotel & Frasier Suites (3200+ TB storage in total)
o Qatar Air Force (Training Simulator) - 3 Phase UPS Project
o Qatar Armed Forces (Medical Services) - 3 Phase UPS Project

Pre-Sales Engineer في Al Kay’s International LLC
  • عمان - مسقط
  • مايو 2014 إلى أبريل 2015

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct cold calls and meet new clients.
• Maintain close relations with existing accounts to ensure repeat business.
• Generate leads and work towards closures.
• Review drawings, schematics & specifications, and generate value engineered BoQs for the following ELV Systems:

o Structured Cabling Solution (Passive Network)
o Switches (Active Network)
o CCTV
o Access Control

• Conduct site visits, to understand the requirement more clearly, and size proper solution, whenever needed.
• Position existing vendors, or source new vendors, based on project requirements and client’s budget.
• Prepare all necessary techno-commercial submittals, MAS, etc. required by the client / consultant.
• Work very closely with project consultants to ensure product approval.
• Conduct detailed presentation of proposed solution during the approval stages.
• Further negotiation with vendors and sub-contractors, to increase profitability.
• Coordinate with procurement team to guarantee materials are delivered at site within committed timelines.
• Coordinate with in-house technical team as well as manage the sub-contractors to ensure timely installation, testing and commissioning to meet project deadlines.

• Vendors represented:

o CCTV-Honeywell / Axis Communications
o Access Control-Honeywell
o Structured Cabling-Siemon / R&M / Norden
o Switches-Cisco / Linksys / D-Link
o UPS-PCE / Effekta

• Some major projects closed and successfully implemented:

o Design, Supply & Implementation of Complete Network Infrastructure for Al Meera Hypermarket in Sohar.
o Supply & Installation of UPS for Ministry of Commerce HQ.
o Design, Supply & Installation of Fiber and Copper Cabling for Ministry of Defense Pension Funds Data Center.
o Fiber Optic Cabling for Nuhas Oman factory in Rusayl.
o Supply and Installation of Modular Type UPS for Ministry of Defense Pension Funds.
o Design, Supply and Implementation of Network Infrastructure for renovation works at HSBC HQ.

Pre-Sales Engineer في Nasma Telecommunications LLC
  • عمان - مسقط
  • مايو 2013 إلى أبريل 2014

Job Responsibilities:

• Build new customer base and closely manage existing accounts.
• Generate and validate leads.
• Review technical documents, conduct site visits and clarification meetings with project stakeholders, to clearly understand project requirements.
• Generate optimized BoQs, based on above activity, for the following ELV systems:

o IP & Analog CCTV System
o Access Control System
o Structured Cabling for Buildings and Data Centers (Passive Network)
o Fire Alarm System
o Intrusion Alarm System

• Identify and position vendors based on project requirements and budget.
• Prepare and submit necessary technical / commercial documents and work closely with consultants to ensure product approval.
• Conduct technical presentations with clients to highlight the offered solution.
• Negotiation with vendors and sub-contractors to increase profitability.
• Coordination with internals departments to ensure timely delivery of materials and mobilization of team to the site.
• Manage in-house team and sub-contractors to guarantee project completion within committed deadline.
• Also worked as Product Manager for Honeywell Security Systems’ Distribution:

o Brand promotion and marketing.
o Sourcing and establishing relationship with system integrators / sub-distributors in the local market.
o Stocking materials based on projections.
o Payment and credit terms negotiation.
o Ensure timely sale of stocks.
o Coordination for delivery.

• Vendors represented:

o CCTV-Honeywell / Axis Communications / Pelco
o Access Control-Honeywell / HID
o Intrusion Alarm System-Honeywell
o Structured Cabling-Siemon / R&M / Premium Line
o Fire Alarm System-Honeywell Esser

• Some major projects closed and successfully implemented:

o Supply and Installation of Honeywell CCTV at Worley Parsons Head Office.
o Complete Design & Consultancy for Structured Cabling project for MEDC Headquarters.
o Cabling projects for HSBC Headquarters and Branches, and also for New Muscat International Airport (MC3 and MC4).
o Fiber cable laying project for OETC Headquarters.

Sales Engineer في Zone Technology WLL
  • قطر - الدوحة
  • يناير 2008 إلى أبريل 2013

Job Responsibilities:

• Sales of Telecommunication & IT related products such as:

o Fiber optic cables, termination boxes, patch cords, pigtails, splice closures.
o Fiber optic fusion splicing machines, cleavers, jacket removers.
o Test & Measurement equipment such as OTDR’s, power meters, light sources.
o Cable pulling lubricants, chemicals for cable cleaning, etc.

• Duties involved:

o Regular market analysis to find the right vendors.
o Studying product information, and product positioning.
o Establishing contact with clients and addressing their requirements.
o Preparation / submission of quotations, and other technical documents as required.
o Arranging necessary samples from vendors, for getting client approval.
o Follow-up for sales closure, coordinating purchase and delivery of equipment.

• Tendering:

o Study the requirements and terms & conditions set forth in the tender documents.
o Get necessary technical clarifications from clients through meetings, site visits, etc.
o Coordinate with the suppliers / partners to ensure the complete tender offer is available in time for submission.
o Arrange tender bonds, performance bonds, and other company documents as required.
o Submission of tender proposal, follow up, closure, coordination until completion.

• Vendor Registration: Prepared and submitted the necessary documents needed for vendor registration with various corporate / government organizations.

• Brands represented:

o Fiber Cabling and Splicing Machines-Sumitomo / Sunsea Telecom
o Test & Measurement-Rohde & Schwarz / Yokogawa

• Major Projects Managed:

o QP CCTV Maintenance Project:
Verified and submitted the Preventive (weekly) & Corrective Maintenance reports to the project officer, made requests for spares, coordinated daily operations with the site engineers, procurement of consumables for project, coordinated safety training for the personnel, etc.

o ictQATAR QoS Project:
Coordinated logistics and ensured timely delivery of equipment, procurement of consumables and other materials, assigned manpower as required, etc.

o ictQATAR RF Emission Measurement Project:
Coordinated logistics and ensured timely delivery of equipment, procurement of consumables and other materials, coordinated with the project manager to ensure site access for the measurement team, etc.

Sales Engineer في K.B.F Trading & Contracting Company WLL
  • قطر - الدوحة
  • أغسطس 2007 إلى يناير 2008

Job Responsibilities:

• Sales of Instrumentation Products such as Junction Boxes, Control Stations, Explosion Proof Enclosures, Flame Detectors, Gas Detectors and other such devices which are used in potentially explosive atmospheres.

• Represented major brands such as Simtronics and Technor.

الخلفية التعليمية

بكالوريوس, Electronics and Communications
  • في Visweswaraya Technological University
  • يونيو 2007

Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics & Communications

Specialties & Skills

Procurement
Technical Support
Storage
Tendering
Pre-Sales
Networking Post-Sales Support
VideoXpert
VMS Commissioning & Support
Data Storage Commissioning & Support
Presentation
Technical Support
Procurement
Post-Sales
Estimation

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