Tarek Abdo, Automation Engineer

Tarek Abdo

Automation Engineer

Consolidated Contractors International Company

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Networks and Telecommunications Engineering
Experience
11 years, 5 Months

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Total years of experience :11 years, 5 Months

Automation Engineer at Consolidated Contractors International Company
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since August 2014

Based in the Main Office Dubai, UAE - The Regional Application Support Office, the day-to day activities:

 Developing and implementing BPM (Business Process Management) Solutions (BIM workflow, RFI Process, Minutes of Meetings, Leave and Ticket Request System, Purchase Order System, Invoice & Material Tracking System, Biddings System, HTML5 Service forms); Starting from Assessment, Designing, Testing till the delivery of the system with continuous optimization.
 Optimization of existing Processes and workflows (Process Re-engineering).
 Automating the link between multiple disciplines like Engineering, Procurement, and Construction through custom integrations (BPM solutions) between Document control dept. (EDMS), BIM, QS, planning, costing, payroll, QC, timesheet & telematics software.
 Applying Advanced Work Packaging (AWP), Front End Loading (FEL), lean construction, visual project controls.
 Deploy / implement CCC in-house applications and other IT solutions (EDMS, Certification & QC Controls, Asset Management (Maximo), Material Management (TALISMAN) Telematics, Payroll, and Timesheet) in Mega EPC projects (Oil & Gas, Heavy Civil) in the GCC region.
 Provide first line support to project's in-house applications in terms of deployment, implementation and reporting through site visits to various projects in the MENA region.
 Training for Projects Engineers on in-house applications through live or demo simulations and workshops, in addition to continuous supervision and support during the project's life cycle.
 Provide tailored solutions through Presentations, Software Documentation, User manuals, queries (SQL, FoxPro), Utilities(C#, C), Reports (Crystal reports, SSRS).
 SQL Database administration, Data Migration, Relational DBs, SSIS packages (ETL) and Data warehouse, backup plans, and scheduled jobs.
 Working with different scrum teams (Assigned as Regional Coordinator between Dubai and Lebanon) in developing automated tailored solutions and performing integrations, regressions, API testing for the deployed systems and processes.
 Authored confluence pages detailing business processes, business people, and documented how to plan to build data repositories to maximize complex data provisioning turnover rate.
 Telematics software installation (fleet management (Maximo), driver safety (HSE), vehicle tracking solutions (GPS), Microsoft BI reporting).

On-site Projects Implementations:
 UAE: Dubai, Opera Grand Tower Project 2017 (Towers-Civil, 180 M$), Client: EMAAR
UAE: Sharjah, Zahia City Center (ZCC) 2017 (Mall-Civil, 400 M$), Client: Majid Al Futtaim
Oman: Muscat, Mall of OMAN 2017 (Mall-Civil, 400 M$)- Client: Ministry of Transport of Oman
Oman: Muscat, ATD 2017 (Roads-Civil, 200 M$)- Client: Ministry of Transport of Oman
Kuwait: Kuwait city, LFHO Project 2017 (oil and gas 3 B$), Client: KNPC
Kuwait: Kuwait city, CFP Project 2017 (oil and gas 3 B$), Client: KNPC
KSA: Jazan, JRUP Project 2016 (Jazan Refinery Units Project, 450 M$), Client: ARAMCO
KSA: Jazan, SARU Project 2016 (Soot-Ash Removal Unit-Mechanical, 200 M$), Client: ARAMCO
UAE: Dubai, Hills Project 2015 (Towers-Civil 250 M$), Client: EMAAR
UAE: Dubai, Vista Towers 2015 (towers 200 M$), Client: EMAAR
Jordan: Al Akaba: SAQ Project 2015 (buildings-resorts 1 B$), Client: Eagle Hills
UAE: Abu Dhabi, MTB (Midfield Terminal Building) 2015 (3 B$), Client: Ministry of Transport-UAE
UAE: Dubai, Opera House OHDD Project 2015 (Opera house-Civil, 300 M$), Client: EMAAR
UAE: Abu Dhabi, Hab5 Project 2014 (oil and gas-Mechanical, 350 M$), Client: GASCO

System administrator internship at SNS - Suplly Network Solutions
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • March 2014 to April 2014

• Installation of SNS products on Desktops and Laptops for all SNS staff.
• Recommending appropriate improvements to SNS Laptops and desktop environments.
• Support of all internal technical infrastructures.
• Establishing the license requirements for all internal 3rd party application packages.
• Uses established documentation requirements for all internal installations and recommend appropriate improvements and amends documentation.
• Provides basic training for SNS staff on configuration, deployment, upgrades, backup and restoration of all internal 3rd Party applications, operating systems and tools.
• Troubleshooting skills for system configuration, network and other problems and is able to recommend solutions that minimize user risks in the network and dialup environments.
• Ensures all time and expenses are submitted in accordance with SNS standards
• Responsible for on the job mentoring and coaching of SNS staff and customer staff in both technical and functional matters related to all 3rd party packages used.
• Responsible for the purchase of any required Hardware or Software for the Group.
• Developing and maintaining a working knowledge of SNS applications.
• Implement of Annual Maintenance Contracts for the Hardware as per requirement.
• Developing & Implementing Hardware / Software Policies for the Company.
• Developing & Implementing Security Policies for the Network, Data of the Company.
• Documentation & tracking of changes made in the in-house software and or Third-Party supplied software, and reviewing the documentations written by others that describes installation and operating procedures.
• Assisting in the creation of training material and may be needed to conduct training courses.

Systems Engineer at MGG
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • July 2012 to December 2013

 Configuring and administrating security systems, networks and open source software within a coordinating and planning team.
 The objectives enclose a complete system to be configured: Storage Area Networks, Systems Analysis, Network Security, System Administration, and Database Management for open source technologies (UNIX, Linux).

Education

Master's degree, Networks and Telecommunications Engineering
  • at ANTONINE UNIVERSITY
  • June 2014

the option systems and networks includes system administration and networks security, the development of operating systems and information and especially the development of open systems, open source software and systems board for the challenge of proprietary systems migration to open systems and software. Free software and recycling equipment that increases the life of the computer and equipment. It also includes systems architect with programming skills.

Bachelor's degree, information technology and Communications Engineering
  • at antonine university
  • August 2012

this major includes planning, developing, deploying, testing and optimising network and system services, taking responsibility for configuration management and overall operational readiness of network systems, especially environments with multiple operating systems and configurations, also troubleshooting and fault-finding services for network problems.

High school or equivalent, BA in life science
  • at Saint Famille
  • July 2008

Specialties & Skills

Software Quality Control
Software Implementation
Business Process Design
Process Automation
Systems Analysis
BPM Solutions
Process Automation
Software Implementation
Software QA/QC
Reports Development
Software Documentation
Microsoft Office
Team Work
Commissioning
Telematics

Languages

English
Expert
French
Expert
Arabic
Expert
Spanish
Beginner

Memberships

Red Cross
  • volunteer
  • June 2013
Order of Engineers
  • Systems Engineer
  • August 2014

Training and Certifications

Quality Management - License 2756-PM 360-15 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2017
Leadership and Performance (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2017
Professional IT Engineer (Training)
Training Institute:
MGG
Date Attended:
July 2013
Engineering Internship (Training)
Training Institute:
MGG the Linux Experts
Date Attended:
July 2010

Hobbies

  • Poetry
  • basketball
  • swimming
  • Skiing