Syed Abdul Gaffar Quadri, Shift Supervisor

Syed Abdul Gaffar Quadri

Shift Supervisor

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
High school or equivalent, Hgh School
Experience
22 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :22 years, 7 Months

Shift Supervisor at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since October 2014
Assistant Transportation Manager at JW Marriott Marquis Hotel
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • September 2013 to May 2014

* To control the traffic of the Front Drive of a 5-star hotel in a prime location of the city. The hotel consists of 1608 rooms, 14 Food & Beverage outlets, up to 24 flexible meeting spaces and 02 Ballrooms, with a maximum capacity of 1500
* Coordinating with other departments the information required for smoothly operating big events (up to 1400 vehicles received in a day)
* Managing a team of 11 doormen and shift leaders, conducting performance audits, giving feedback and job reviews.
* Coordinating the operations of an outsourced valet team (Valtrans), with 55 regular valet drivers on property and additional valets required as per business needs; coordinating the requisition of the extra valets with Events department and Food & Beverage outlets.
* Ensure all vehicles are received and retrieved in a timely manner.
* Dealing with complaints from different types of guests; handling special requests from VIPs (Celebrities, Royal Family Members, Diplomat and Politicians).
* Controlling the payment of the invoices of the outsourced valet company; cross-checking information to ensure charges are accurate.

Transportation Supervisor / Coordinator at Al Sahraa Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • April 2012 to August 2012

* To develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships
with other departments and agencies.
* Coordinating with colleagues for any kind of requirement, application and
further requirement as per the company procedure.
* Performs a variety of duties in handling and organizing transportation and
activities for the Senior Center.
* Frequent communication with Management team regarding status and logistics of deliveries/pick ups to ensure quality service is provided to our customers.
* Ensure all deliveries/pick ups are done efficiently specific customer requests or concerns are communicated to all transportation employees.

Fleet Supervisor at Emirates Palace Hotel
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • June 2005 to November 2011

* Under the general guidance of the Transportation Manager and within the limits of Established Emirates Palace, Kempinski Policies and Procedures.
* Oversees and directs the smoothness and efficiency of the Palace and Transportation Department while acting as liaison between Management and guests to ensure maximum guest satisfaction.
* Prepares an effective transport schedule, ensuring all has been given copies 48 hours before any amendments are made.
* Responsible for further training, skills development, performance assessment, and discipline of employees.
* Have a strong sense of customer service and satisfaction for both internal and external customers.
* Conducts regular inspections for the purpose of ensuring work quality, performance and production, and assuring that staff Performance is meeting established standards and expectations.
* Supervision of employees to include: training, coaching, performance evaluations, staff meetings and disciplinary action as necessary.
* Ensures that guests are transported safely, timely and courteously.

Administrotor at Dewan Rulers & Representative in Eastern Province
  • United Arab Emirates - Al Ain
  • August 2000 to May 2005

* Operate office machines, such as photocopiers and scanners, facsimile machines, voice mail systems and personal computers.
* Review files, records, and other documents to obtain information to respond to requests.
* Compile, copy, sort, and file records of office activities, business transactions and other activities.
* Deliver messages and run errands.

Computer Hardware, Assembling, Installation and Networking (Part Time) at Middle East Computers
  • United Arab Emirates - Al Ain
  • March 2000 to March 2003

* Having knowledge of PC hardware, Installing, maintaining & configuring PC’s, Laptops.
* Assemble computer parts, repair computers with damage or dysfunctions.
* Communicate with clients about the computer condition and advise proper care of computer and the best computer programs and brand.
* Excellent troubleshooting skills in difficult software and hardware problems.
* Having complete knowledge of all Microsoft Windows with troubleshooting and installations with all drivers.
* Installing, testing and maintaining a variety of personal computing, network hardware and software systems with local area network and wide area network connections ability to understand and assist in solving network server problems.
* Diagnose hardware and software problems, and replace defective components.
* Perform routine network startup, shutdown procedures and maintain control records.
* Recommending changes to improve systems, network configurations and Determine hardware or software requirements related to such changes.
* Monitor network performance in order to determine whether adjustments need to be made, and to determine where changes will need to be made in the future

Education

High school or equivalent, Hgh School
  • at National India High School
  • March 1998

Specialties & Skills

Customer Relations
Customer Service
Problem Solving
Transportation Management
Fleet Management
Customer Service, Administration & Call Centre

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Urdu
Expert

Training and Certifications

Excellence in Customer Services, Problem Solving & Decision Making & More (Training)
Training Institute:
Emirates Palace Hotel
Date Attended:
June 2005