Al Hareth Al Abdullah
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented Facility Supervisor with over 13 years of progressive experience at ICBA, specializing in infrastructure operations, smart irrigation systems, facility automation, and cross-functional coordination. Proven ability to lead large-scale infrastructure and research-support projects, formulate institutional policies, and drive innovation across departments. Strong background in project planning, ERP systems, AutoCAD, and sustainable resource management.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Facility Supervisor
International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA)
09.2016 - Current
- Company Overview: ICBA is an organization specializing in biosaline agriculture and sustainable resource management. More information can be found at https://biosaline.org.
- Manage all equipment, assets, and infrastructure across ICBA headquarters.
- Liaise with utility providers to ensure uninterrupted services.
- Oversee construction, maintenance, and procurement plans.
- Lead space and furniture planning.
- Supervise the vehicle fleet and logistics.
- Implement facility safety and automation procedures.
- Enforce operational policies; prepare and manage annual budgets.
- Digitalize facility services and workflows; generate regular reports.
- ICBA is an organization specializing in biosaline agriculture and sustainable resource management. More information can be found at https://biosaline.org.
- Key Achievements:
- Automated internal service requests and procurement workflows.
- Improved inter-departmental visibility and efficiency through workflow systems.
Research Associate
International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA)
01.2010 - 09.2016
- Company Overview: ICBA is an organization specializing in biosaline agriculture and sustainable resource management. More information can be found at https://biosaline.org.
- Coordinated SCADA-based irrigation automation systems.
- Oversaw hydroponic greenhouse operations.
- Installed weather and environmental sensors across UAE.
- Collaborated with Abu Dhabi Environment Authority on SabFlow project.
- Supervised labor and contractors; planned project schedules and budgets.
- ICBA is an organization specializing in biosaline agriculture and sustainable resource management. More information can be found at https://biosaline.org.
- Key Achievements:
- Implemented innovative saline irrigation systems.
- Co-authored peer-reviewed research publications.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Information Technology
Syrian Virtual University
01.2006 - 01.2010
Skills
Office 365
AutoCAD
ArcGIS
Dynamics NAV ERP
VBNet
SQL
Workflow Automation
Procurement & Asset Management
Facility & Infrastructure Management
Project Planning and Coordination
Budgeting & Procurement
Policy Development
Safety & Security Planning
Resource Mobilization
Research Support Systems
Committee Leadership
Equipment maintenance
Data analysis
Project management
Team leadership
Communication skills
Problem solving
Stakeholder engagement
Process optimization
Digital workflow
Work order management
Icba Profile
https://biosaline.org/staff/mr-al-hareth-al-abdullah
Certification
OSHA Standard – General Safety Management, 05/01/20
Policy Development
- Health, Safety, and Environmental Policy
- Facility Policy and Procedures
- Human Resources and Travel Policy
- Procurement Policy
Committee Memberships
- Research Station Committee
- Procurement/Technical Evaluation Committee
- Health, Safety, and Environmental Committee
Research Publications
- Sustainable irrigation of date palms in the hyper-arid UAE: A review.
- Long-term assessment of salinity impact on fruit yield in 18 date palm varieties.
- Irrigation management with saline groundwater in the hyper-arid UAE.
- Water requirements for saline irrigation of three date palm cultivars.
Timeline
Facility Supervisor
International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA)
09.2016 - Current
Research Associate
International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA)
01.2010 - 09.2016
Bachelor’s Degree - Information Technology
Syrian Virtual University
01.2006 - 01.2010