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Usman Hafeez B, Business Development Manager

Usman Hafeez B

Business Development Manager ·DLPS (Diversified Lines Petroleum Services)

Saudi Arabia

Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering (Power & Electronics)

Work experience

Total years of experience: 16 years, 6 months

Business Development Manager

January 2024 - Present

DLPS (Diversified Lines Petroleum Services)

Khobar, Saudi Arabia

January 2024 - Present

Responsible for assisting the organization obtain better brand recognition and financial growth. Establish and proactively maintain a strong professional relationship with key decision makers and influencers within assigned accounts. Attending conferences, meetings, & industry events and various other ad hoc duties as required.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Strategic Business Development: Lead the identification and exploration of new business opportunities. Develop strategic partnerships and initiatives that align with the company’s long-term goals
• Market Analysis: Conduct thorough market analysis to identify trends and opportunities for expansion. Develop competitive strategies based on market insights
• Feasibility Studies: Evaluating the viability of new business opportunities and assessing their potential impact on the company’s strategic goals
• Business Case Development: Crafting detailed business cases that outline the benefits, costs, and risks associated with new business opportunities
• Partnership Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with key partners and stakeholders. Negotiate and manage partnership agreements to maximize value for the company
• Project Management: Overseeing the implementation of business development projects from inception to completion.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Working closely with other departments, such as commercial and finance, to ensure successful project execution.
• Reporting and Analysis: Provide regular reports on business development activities and outcomes to senior management. Use data-driven insights to guide business decisions

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Oil and Gas

Project Manager

October 2019 - December 2023

DLPS (Diversified Lines Petroleum Services)

Khobar, Saudi Arabia

October 2019 - December 2023

Primary responsible for the overseeing to completion of assigned projects. Included in this are the development of project execution plans, project scopes, budgets and estimates, project specific procedures, pre-job documentation including safety and hazard assessments, pre project documentation and organization, completion of field activities, post project documentation, invoicing, and client liaison.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Manage all assigned projects from the moment the project is awarded till obtaining the completion certificate of the project and closing it.
• Ensure quality & HSE procedures are applied and followed during project preparation and execution.
• Achieve the financial targets, control the cost efficiency and profitability of the assigned projects as well as ensure proper follow-up on payments.
• Coordinate activities between Client, sub-contractors and Company departments.
• Project monitoring, review of dailies, cost tracking, cost control, client responsibilities and scope changes.
• Ensure proper project closing through a collection of all documents related to customer feedback about the project, project completion certification, invoices, and collection plan.
• Final review and sign-off on project invoices and deliverables to the client.
• Organizing, preparing for and conducting meetings
• Clearly and effectively communication of the project plan and expected deliverables to all Company personnel, subcontractors and the client.
• Participate in daily toolbox talks and risk assessments
• Develop and motivate the team in a positive manner to perform, meet all the relevant KPI's and help them with their personal development.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Oil and Gas

Senior Engineer - Sales & Marketing

June 2014 - October 2019

DLPS (Diversified Lines Petroleum Services)

Khobar, Saudi Arabia

June 2014 - October 2019

Responsible and handle sales & marketing of the company’s different products in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. The companies/suppliers which I am handling include NDT Global, FAI Officine Di Carvico and CDI. The products/services include ILI pipeline inspection & pipeline equipment i.e. Scraper traps, QOC, Pig detecting and tracking tools, and etc.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Manage the company registration process in the client’s system to increase the customer base by obtaining the vendor number, which is a mandatory requirement in order to register and receive inquiries from customers.
• Manage the pre-qualification process with customers to get qualified for existing and new areas of business and customers receive bid invitations.
• Manage the customer's Enquiries and Orders to increase order inflow/order book by timely responses to RFQ’s with competitive quotations will only enable to receive customer orders
• Manage the bidding process to effectively participate and win more bids as every bid needs to be reviewed and monitored in detail to prepare technical & commercial estimates and timely bid submission.
• Manage and work to solve customer complaints and gather and analyze customer feedback to increase customer satisfaction.
• Analyze and report the lost business (Bids) to improve future performance in winning bids
• Prepare and submit to management a yearly business development/forecast plan to enhance company growth.
• Update regularly and maintain company Brochures, Presentations, Advertisements and other promotional materials to improve the company’s image.
• Prepare agreements and maintain regular contacts with all business associates and partners in order to generate business.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Oil and Gas

Chief Engineer - Sales & Marketing

October 2012 - April 2014

ATEF Group of Companies

Baku, Azerbaijan

October 2012 - April 2014

Work as a Chief Engineer - Sales & Marketing in the Bahrain office which includes:
• Represent ATEF in International Market especially in the Middle East, Asia and African regions.
• Negotiate and deal with potential customers, technical heads and develop a relationship with key decision-makers in the client organization in order to assess opportunities with the company, therefore, acting as the primary focal point with the client.
• Well-versed with tendering procedures and bid preparation related to the contracting and Electrical - Power & Energy fields (especially P&D) and highly experienced dealing with the purchase and procurement departments (private companies & government entities).
• Strategic Consulting, including inspection, production, testing and commissioning, business plans and the strategic approach towards developing new projects.
• Identify new business and partnership opportunities & formulate and execute local sales strategies for both private and government sectors.
• Responsible for corporate in the preparation of technical proposals, business development and marketing strategies.
• Working on Pre-qualification documents in Bahrain for selling and participate in tenders of LV/HV electrical equipment in GCC.

Company industry:
Industrial Production
Job role:
Manufacturing

GIS & Distribution System Engineer

September 2011 - October 2012

USAID Power Distribution Program (PITCO Pvt. Ltd)

Lahore, Pakistan

September 2011 - October 2012

Work as a GIS & Distribution System Engineer in PDP Project that includes:
• GIS Mapping of HT(High Tension) and LT(Low Tension) lines.
• Analyze and simulate the model builds to reduce losses.
• Installation Electrical Equipments.
• Take Remedial Measures.
• Association with Consumer Census Team.
• Work as a Team Leader in GIS Mapping PESCO project.
• As a Trainer of USAID gave Training Sessions to WAPDA Employes and Representatives for Power Distribution Improvement and GIS Mapping.

Company industry:
Project & Construction Planning
Job role:
Engineering

Site Inspector

February 2010 - August 2011

Engineering & Management Advisory Services (EnMasse)

Lahore, Pakistan

February 2010 - August 2011

Work as a Site Inspector for Electrical Works in following projects:
➢ 132KV Grid Station, Qasim Bagh, Multan.
➢ 132KV Grid Station, Wapda Town, Multan.

I have been responsible for the overall site activities of the above-mentioned Projects. However, the main activities are listed below:

• Erection and Installation of Steel Structure and HV Equipment.
• Laying and Termination of Control & Power Cables.
• Entire Earthing of Substation.
• Installation of Auxiliary System, Batteries and Chargers.
• Verification of AC/DC Schematics as per drawings.
• Involved in General Testing & Commissioning of HV Equipment.

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Engineering

Trainee Operation Engineer

June 2008 - August 2008

Relacom Pvt. Ltd

Lahore, Pakistan

June 2008 - August 2008

Work as a Trainee Engineer on two Projects:

• Transmission Department (Installation, Testing and etc)
• BTS Tower program (installation)
• Power Pat Test (Battery banks Test) approves from Exchange by PTCL & OF Team.

Company industry:
Telecommunications
Job role:
Engineering

Education

University of The Punjab.

December 2009

December 2009

Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering (Power & Electronics)

Pakistan

GPA (point): 3.5 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.5 out of 4

2005-2009 University of The Punjab, New Campus, Lahore. Pakistan B.Sc. (Electrical Engineering) 3.5/4.00

Punjab Group of Colleges

May 2005

May 2005

High school or equivalent, Pre-Engineering

Pakistan

GPA (percentage): 88%

GPA (percentage): 88%

2003-2005 Punjab Group of Colleges, HSSC (Pre-Engineering) 815/1100 (A)

Skills

Key Account Management
Expert
Key Account Management
Expert
Electrical Engineering
Expert
Electrical Engineering
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Business Development
Expert
Business Development
Expert
Sales and Marketing
Expert
Sales and Marketing
Expert
BUSINESS PLANS
Expert
BUSINESS PLANS
Expert
DISTRIBUTION LINES
Expert
DISTRIBUTION LINES
Expert
ENGINEERING
Expert
ENGINEERING
Expert
GIS
Expert
GIS
Expert
MAPPING
Expert
MAPPING
Expert
Power Transmission and Distribution System
Expert
Power Transmission and Distribution System
Expert
Power Station
Expert
Power Station
Expert
TRAINING
Intermediate
TRAINING
Intermediate
GPS Devices (use in GIS Mapping)
Expert
GPS Devices (use in GIS Mapping)
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
Strategic Consulting
Expert
Strategic Consulting
Expert
C++
Expert
C++
Expert
Electronics Workbench
Expert
Electronics Workbench
Expert
Sales
Expert
Sales
Expert
Marketing
Expert
Marketing
Expert
Strategic Management
Expert
Strategic Management
Expert
Key Account Management
Expert
Key Account Management
Expert
Electrical Engineering
Expert
Electrical Engineering
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Business Development
Expert
Business Development
Expert
Sales and Marketing
Expert
Sales and Marketing
Expert

Social profiles

Languages

English

Expert

Urdu

Expert

Memberships

Society of Engineering Excellence The University of the Punjab

Vise President

January 2008

Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC)

Attend seminars,exhibitions & conferences regarding new technologies & invents in Electrical field.

June 2010

People to People Organization

Student Head Coordinator (Gujranwala Chapter)

February 2002

Saudi Council of Engineers

Professional Member

November 2016

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Synergee Software
Sep 2012 - Sep 2030
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Training
In-Line Inspection (ILI) Operation, Data Analysis and Integrity
NDT Global
Jul 2023
Advanced HFR & PR70 Metering System
Graco
Jun 2015
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Axial Fan Performance Field Test
Cofimco S.r.l.
Jul 2017
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Recommendations

Ijaz Miraj

Mar 2013

Mar 2013

Project EngineerClient

He is very committed , knowledgeable ,bright and enthusiastic individual , has an open mind for new solutions / ideas to resolve issues .

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