After successfully completing my Apprenticeship, I have steadily progressed through Mechanical Engineering to Project Manager and Senior/General Management positions, improving my management and technical skills. From my exposure to consultancy and hotel engineering I have added valuable knowledge and experience.
Btec Building Services HNC (HVAC)
Btec Building Services ONC (HVAC)
MEP Operations Director for Constructora San Jose Abu Dhabi August 2018 to Sept 2021:-
- Review of MEP Subcontractor and Suppler proposals for various projects and attending meetings
- Responsible for the MEP Tendering/Estimation Team
- Providing technical support as required
- Project Director for Louvre Abu Dhabi
MEP Project Director for Drake & Scull International Abu Dhabi March 2013 to July 2018:-
- Managing a Team of 180 staff and 1500 workers (at peak)
- Reporting to the DSI-SPECON JV Board
- Managing the preparation of Prolongation and Delay & Disruption Claims
Group General Manager for Global Spark Group, UAE, May 2010 to May 2013:-
- Overseeing the operations of the six group companies improve quality, safety and commercial standards within the group to increase turnover and meet annual targets.
General Manager for Emirates-emi, Abu Dhabi, March 2007 to March 2010
Projects Manager for Ian Banham & associates, Abu Dhabi, Jan 2006 to March 2007
Project Manager for Emirates-emi (Al Hamed Dev't & Construction), Abu Dhabi, from Feb. 2000 to Aug 2005
Mechanical Engineer for Thermo LLC, Dubai, from April 1999 to Dec 1999
Director of Engineering (Chief Engineer) for Sheraton Abu Dhabi, from Oct 1997 to April 1999
Projects Engineer for Drake & Scull International, Abu Dhabi, from May 1995 to Sept 1997
Contracts Manager for Lightfoot-Inscape, UK and UAE, from Mar 1994 to Mar 1995
Mechanical Engineer for How Engineering Services, UK, from Sept 1989 to Feb 1994
Indentured Apprentice (Mechanical - HVAC), Sept 1984 to Aug 1989
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