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AHMED SHAWKI

AHMED SHAWKI

OPERATIONS MANAGER
Doha

Summary

Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.

Talented Manager with expert team leadership, planning and organizational skills built during successful career. Smoothly equip employees to independently handle daily functions and meet customer needs. Diligent trainer and mentor with exceptional management abilities and results-driven approach.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
8
8
Certifications

Work History

MANAGER OF FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS

AL KHOR HOLDING GROUP
DOHA
10.2022 - Current
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
  • Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
  • Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
  • Planned and budgeted accurately to provide business with resources needed to operate smoothly.
  • Developed and implemented business strategies to achieve business goals and stay competitive.
  • Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.

PROJECTS DIRECTOR

NAFFCO (NATIONAL FIRE FIGHTING & LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS COMPANY)
Doha
04.2021 - Current
  • Achievements:
  • Oversaw business operations and produced updated status reports outlining each project to meet milestones.
  • Oversaw the logistic operations for supply chain of Fire and Rescue Equipment.
  • Hired and managed consultants, contractors and sub-contractors to complete project tasks.
  • Oversaw up to 215 projects simultaneously without sacrificing standards.
  • Developed and oversaw project operations and managed multi-functional issues through resolution.
  • Directed project design functions, developed proposals and conversed with customers and funders.
  • Developed project control roadmap to guide various projects.
  • Monitored project and program quality to meet audit expectations.
  • Orchestrated wide range of projects, improvement strategies, changes implementation, new revenue stream establishment and creative marketing and advertising.
  • Led preparation of bid packages and associated scopes of work, appendices and exhibits.
  • Obtained needed resources by strategically negotiating with stakeholders and outside suppliers.
  • Adhered to budget requirements with excellent planning and consistent expense monitoring.
  • Recruited and oversaw personnel to achieve performance and quality targets.
  • Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
  • Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
  • Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
  • Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
  • Major Accomplishments:
  • Upgrading Life & Safety Systems for 42 Schools (Main Contractor BUJAMHOOR and client PWA).
  • Upgrading Life & Safety systems for 40 Schools (Main Contractor ALHUDA and client PWA).
  • Supply, Installation, T&C for FF, FA, FM200, FOAM & PA Systems at BOULEVARD MALL (Main Contractor SEG and client BARWA BANK).
  • Supply, Installation, T&C for FF systems at QATAR RAIL- RED LINE NORTH STATIONS (BIDAA, QASSAR, LAQTEFIYA, WESTBAY & GULF COURSE), Main Contractor ISG and client QATAR RAIL.
  • Supply, Installation, T&C for FM200 systems at QATAR RAIL GOLD LINE STATIONS (Main Contractor ALYSJ, Client QATAR RAIL).
  • Supply installation, T&C for FF, NOVEC & FA systems at QATAR FOUNDATION STADIUM (Main Contractor CONSPEL and client SC).
  • Supply, Installation T&C for FF, FA & Clean Agent systems at Phases 11,12 & 13 of KM Substations (Main Contractors SIEMENS, NCC, L&T and Client KM).
  • Supply, Installation, T&C for FF, FA, WATER TANKS & FM200 systems at KM WAREHOUSE (Main Contractor NAFFCO and Client KM).
  • Supply, Installation, T&C for FF & FA systems at:

-DUKHAN HIGHWAY (Main Contractor QDSBG, Client PWA).

-LUSAIL EXPRESS WAY (Main Contractor HYUNDAI, Client PWA).

-WAKRA BYPASS (Main Contractor L&T, Client PWA).

  • Supply, Installation, T&C for FF, FA, AEROSOL, FIRE DOOR & FIRE SEALANT systems at WOMENS & WAKRA HOSPITALS (Main Contractor HYUNDAI, Client MOPH).
  • Supply, Installation, T&C for FF, FOAM & FM200 systems at NEW JW MARRIOTT (Main Contractor HARINSA, Client DAFNA HOLDING).
  • Supply, Installation, T&C for FF, FA & FM200 systems at PORTO ARABIA TOWERS 10B, 14B, 16A (Main Contractor HARINSA, Client UDC).
  • Upgrading of FF, FA, VENTELLATION, GAS, CLEAN AGENT & FIRE DOOR systems at MOI DIFFERENT LOCATIONS PROJECT (MESSAID, WAKRA, INDUSTERIAL AREA, RAYYAN, CENTRAL PRISON (Main Contractor NAFFCO, Client MOI).
  • Supply, Installation, T&C for FF & FA systems at GEWAN ISLAND (Main Contractor CHINA RAIL, Client UDC).
  • Supply, Installation T&C for FF & FA systems at NEW DOHA AIR BASE (Main Contractor BUTEC, Client MOD).
  • Supply, Installation, T&C for FF & FA systems at BL HARBERT RADAR BASE (Main Contractor US FORCE, Client MOD).
  • Upgrading of FF, FA & CLEAN AGENT systems at MANATEQ FREE ZONE 64 UNITS (Contractor GALFAR, Client MANATEQ).
  • Upgrading of FF, FA, FD, FM200, EL, VENTELLATION, FIRE SEALANT & INTUMESCENT PAINT systems at KHALIFA STADIUM (Main Contractor NAFFCO, Client ASPIRE).
  • Supply, Installation, T&C for PREACTION, FOAM, FM200 & FIRE DOOR systems at TENBEK HOSPITAL (Main Contractor AAE, Client MOPH).
  • Supply, Installation, T&C for FF & FA systems at QAFCO PLANT (Main Contractor NAFFCO, Client QAFCO).
  • Supply, Installation, T&C for FF, FA & FM200 systems at QAFAC plants (Main Contractor NAFFCO, Client QAFAC).
  • Supply, Installation, T&C for FF, FA & VENTELLATION systems at QALCO plants (Main Contractor NAFFCO, Client QALCO).
  • Upgrading FF, FA, EL, PA & VENTELLATION systems at FOUR SEASONS DOHA (Main Contractor NAFFCO, Client FOUR SEASONS)
  • Major Supply, Installation, T&C for FIRE DOORS projects:

-THUMAMA STADIUM.

- RAB STADIUM.

-LUSAIL STADIUM.

- FDTA (HIA) PROJECT.

- AL WASSET CABIN.

- WADI AL SALIL ACCOMODATION.

-DUKHAN AIR BASE.

-LUSAIL PLAZA TOWERS.

-OREEDOO DATA CENTERS.

  • Major Supply, Installation, T&C for SANDWITCH PANEL system projects:

-AL RAYYAN STADIUM.

-THUMAMA STADIUM.

  • Major FIRE SEALANT, INTOMESCENT & CEMENTOUS PAINT projects:

-NEW NAVAL BASE.

-KHALIFA STADIUM.

- SHANON FACTORY.

-730 - HIAEP - 0063 CARGO BRIDGING FACILITIES & AVI

CONSTRUCTION (RAMCO).

MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS MANAGER

NAFFCO (NATIONAL FIRE FIGHTING & LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS COMPANY)
Doha
09.2020 - 04.2021
  • Achievements:
  • Recruit, select, train, assign, schedule, coach, counsel and discipline employees
  • Communicate job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising and reviewing job contributions
  • Contribute operations information and recommendations to strategic plans.
  • Reviews; prepare and complete action plans; implement production, productivity, quality and customer-service standards; resolve problems; complete audits; identify trends
  • Forecast requirements; prepare annual budget; schedule expenditures; analyze variances; initiating corrective actions
  • Develop operations systems by determining job requirements; develop, implement, enforce and evaluate policies and procedures; develop processes for receiving product, equipment utilization, inventory management and shipping
  • Analyze process workflow, employee and space requirements and equipment layout; implement changes
  • Maintain safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations
  • Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
  • Accomplish operations and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
  • Meet or exceed operations labor budget expectations
  • Manage staff levels, wages, hours, contract labor to revenues
  • Responsible for all department managers and supervisors, with review/approval responsibility for all operations employees
  • Manage relationships with key operations vendors
  • Track vendor pricing, rebates and service levels
  • Review and approve all operational invoices and ensure are submitted for payment
  • Serve as primary point of contact when there are customer issues related to equipment quality, customer service, or accidents and mishaps on-site
  • In particular, this includes any issues on-site at client facilities
  • Communicate customer issues with operations team and devise ways of improving customer experience, including resolving problems and complaints
  • Work closely with GM and management team to set and/or implement policies, procedures and systems and to follow through with implementation
  • Communicate all operating policies and/or issues at department meetings.
  • Planned scheduled maintenance outages as part of preventive maintenance program.
  • Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance and safety.
  • Provided guidance to management regarding project bids for onsite improvements.
  • Delegated tasks to carefully selected employees in alignment with resource management goals.
  • Rolled out improved training programs for maintenance employees of fire and rescue equipments.
  • Procured pricing information from various vendors to support cost-effective purchasing of fire & rescue equipment.
  • Developed and implemented employee incentive programs to promote top performance.
  • Created and implemented maintenance program to optimize operational efficiency and reduce downtime.
  • Major Managed Contracts:

- MOI 82 LOCATIONS.

- MUSHAIREB HEART OF DOHA DOWN TOWN.

- MINISTRY OF EDUCATION.

- ISF CAMP.

- MANATEQ UM AL HOUL AREA.

- QATALUM PLANT.

- QATAR GAS PLANTS.

- QP DESTRICT.

- QP (ALLOVER MESSEAID AREA).

- AL BIDAA PARK.

PROJECTS CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

NAFFCO (NATIONAL FIRE FIGHTING & LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS COMPANY)
Doha
10.2014 - 09.2020
  • Achievements:
  • Managed over 85 projects, 10 Project Managers, 35 Engineers, 18 PMO staff members & 900 direct sites workforce simultaneously.
  • Schedule projects in logical steps and budget time required to meet deadlines
  • Oversee and direct construction projects from conception to completion.
  • Determine labor requirements and dispatch workers to construction sites.
  • Inspect and review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes, and all applicable regulations
  • Plan ahead to prevent problems and resolve any emerging ones in addition to study job specifications to determine appropriate construction method
  • Follow up supplies and materials to complete projects.
  • Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress & cost tracking reports.
  • Analyze and take actions to deal with results of delays at construction sites.
  • Oversee all subcontractors progress.
  • Developed team communications and information for meetings.
  • Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
  • Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
  • Monitored company inventory to keep stock levels and databases updated.
  • Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.

MAINTENANCE MANAGER

OSMA INDUSTRIAL GROUP
Ismailia
09.2013 - 09.2014
  • Achievements:
  • Planned scheduled maintenance outages as part of preventive maintenance program.
  • Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance and safety.
  • Trained and Evaluated Staff.
  • Perform Maintenance Operations.
  • Delegated tasks to carefully selected employees in alignment with resource management goals.
  • Increased machine up-time from 96% to 98% through root causes analyses, machine reliability studies and implantation of corrective actions
  • Improved spare parts availability from 81% to 90% and improved plant efficiency average 5% (to 75%) through use of turnover rate studies, lead time studies, flexibility of parts and budget allocations
  • Applied engineered modifications on production line stations that improved quality and reduced defected product by 2% and helped to cut manpower cost of 3%.
  • Created and implemented maintenance program to optimize operational efficiency and reduce downtime.
  • Procured pricing information from various vendors to support cost-effective purchasing.

PROJECT MANAGER

SAUDI SICLI FOR FIRE FIGHTING, LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS COMP
Jeddah
01.2011 - 08.2013
  • Achievements :
  • Maintained relationships with material vendors to lower costs and diversify capabilities.
  • Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
  • Prepared project documentation, deliverables, finances, resource allocations, and status.
  • Responsible for budgeting and forecasting, expense reporting, risk management, status reporting, and execution
  • Develop strategy for clients in line with business plans.
  • Collaborate with participants to determine project timeline.
  • Account for complete project life-cycle from inception to closure.
  • Major Accomplishments:
  • Upgrade, Maintain clean agent & deluge systems for SEC (Saudi Electric Company) substations in east, north & south areas.
  • Managed the Installation FF & FA systems for Prisons under the management of Saudi General Directorate For Prisons in allover kingdom.
  • Managed the installation of FF, Fire Pumps & FA systems for 200 school at Mekkah Emirate Education Directorate.

PRODUCTION MANAGER

SAUDI SICLI FOR FIRE FIGHTING & LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS COMP
Jeddah
10.2009 - 10.2011
  • Achievements:
  • Planned for production processes.
  • Assessed manufacturing processes and recommended improvements to increase productivity.
  • Estimated budgets and timescales with clients.
  • Determined suitable crew requirements, scheduled employees and worked with human resources to meet changing production schedules.
  • Oversaw production processes.
  • Addressed personnel issues and scheduling conflicts promptly.
  • Created streamlined production schedules and collaborated with production employees to communicate objectives and goals.
  • Organized repair and routine maintenance of production equipment.
  • Attained sustained improvement with minimum of 20% in annual productivity.
  • Sourced materials to keep up with production goals and meet customer demands.
  • Reviewed work for quality and compliance with company standards and design specifications.
  • Established new sections for hydro-static testing of all cylinder & extinguisher types (FM200, HALLON & CO2) in addition to a section to maintain and perform filling processes of Dry Powder, O2, CO2, Water, Foam & Clean Agent Extinguishers.
  • Developed and raised fire pump section's efficiency to increase productivity rates by 10%.
  • Studied department operations to assist with development of new or improved methods of tooling and production processes.
  • Partnered with leadership on recruiting, hiring and coaching production personnel.
  • Directly managing the Logistic operations of supply chain for Fire & Rescue equipment.
  • Develop and executed strategy for logistics and inventory management for fire & rescue equipment.
  • worked to advance a positive supply chain and power logistic network.

Officer Engineer, Weapons & Ammunition Engineer

Egyptian Ministry Of Defense
Cairo
04.2007 - 09.2009
  • Achievements:
  • Maintain and repair different type of army trucks and vehicles.
  • Leading one of biggest maintenance workshops related to third army having 300 technicians and supervisors.
  • Looked after weapons by scheduling and performing organizational and preventive maintenance.
  • Designed detailed budget for engineering equipment and projects.
  • Inspected equipment before and after use.
  • Managed weapon handling, delivery and shipping systems.
  • Oversaw utilities manual records to perform stock control and accounting duties.
  • Implemented safety and accident prevention programs for.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

MANSOURA UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE oF ENGINEERING
Mansoura - Egypt
09.2000 - 07.2006

Skills

Englishundefined

Certification

Project Management Professional (PMP): Project Management PMI

Timeline

MANAGER OF FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS

AL KHOR HOLDING GROUP
10.2022 - Current

Project Management Professional (PMP): Project Management PMI

04-2022

PROJECTS DIRECTOR

NAFFCO (NATIONAL FIRE FIGHTING & LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS COMPANY)
04.2021 - Current

Certificate of Completion 2021 NFPA 101 Essentials: Life Safety Code NFPA - USA

04-2021

CERTIFIED WATER BASED SYSTEMS PROFESSIONAL (CWBSP): Water Based Systems Standards NFPA - USA

01-2021

Certificate of Completion NFPA 25 (Inspection, Testing & Maintenance of Water- Based Fire Protection Systems): Life & Safety Systems Maintenance Standard NFPA - USA

01-2021

Certificate of Completion NFPA 20 (Installation of Stationary Fire Pumps): Fire Pump Installation Standard NFPA - USA

01-2021

Certificate of Completion NFPA13 (Standard for The Installation of Sprinklers: Sprinkler Systems Installation Standard NFPA - USA

12-2020

MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS MANAGER

NAFFCO (NATIONAL FIRE FIGHTING & LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS COMPANY)
09.2020 - 04.2021

Business Coaching: Sessions in Business & Life Coaching HUMANA - CANADA

01-2019

CERTIFIED FIRE PROTECTION SPECIALIST (CFPS): Fire Protection and Safety Standards NFPA - USA

09-2017

PROJECTS CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

NAFFCO (NATIONAL FIRE FIGHTING & LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS COMPANY)
10.2014 - 09.2020

MAINTENANCE MANAGER

OSMA INDUSTRIAL GROUP
09.2013 - 09.2014

PROJECT MANAGER

SAUDI SICLI FOR FIRE FIGHTING, LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS COMP
01.2011 - 08.2013

PRODUCTION MANAGER

SAUDI SICLI FOR FIRE FIGHTING & LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS COMP
10.2009 - 10.2011

Officer Engineer, Weapons & Ammunition Engineer

Egyptian Ministry Of Defense
04.2007 - 09.2009

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

MANSOURA UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE oF ENGINEERING
09.2000 - 07.2006
AHMED SHAWKIOPERATIONS MANAGER