Alaa Arafa
Dubai,UAE
Summary
Driven ELV / AV with strong stakeholder management experience. Works well under pressure to tight timescales in both traditional and agile environments.
Motivated over 13 years of experience controlling all stages of projects from inception through monitoring and closing, exceeding expectations of being on time and on budget. Considerable client-facing project experience has driven commitment to customer satisfaction.
Focused on shaping projects to successfully deliver on KPIs to budget and quality standards.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
ELV / AV Project Manager
Euro Tech Me DMCC
Dubai, UAE
02.2023 - Current
- Management and planning of installation works within Structured cabling, Access Control, CCTV, AV and IT.
- Management of projects, on time, within budget and in a professional manner and direct people management of the project team.
- Control, direct and co-ordinate teams of Engineers and Sub-Contractors work whilst on site.
- Responsible for the implementation of procedures for the execution of work, briefing instructions to the staff in a timely fashion and ensuring that all elements of best practice are exercised.
- Planning and scheduling of human resource and equipment requirements for programmed jobs, guaranteeing that the jobs are completed within the specified time frame and budget allocated.
- Conduct regular safety and quality audits and monitor Health & Safety of allocated Engineers and Sub-Contractors to ensure that the employees are working safely by using the correct equipment in the correct manner in compliance with all legislation.
- Manage work in hand to maximize productivity of the team, accuracy of forecasts, and jobs completed in a timely manner.
- Monitor and control allocated budgets and prepare reports and programmes as required by the Contracts Manager.
- Prepare, control and distribute commercial documentation in accordance with contractual obligations, liaising with Eurotech's Finance Team as required.
- Allocate tasks to project team members.
- Contribute to company CRM and other technology as required.
ELV Project Manager
Broad Band EMW
Dubai, UAE
01.2017 - 01.2023
- Designing ELV Systems (CCTV, AV, Access Control, Gate Barrier, Networking, FAS, IBMS, UPS, PAVA, QMS…. Etc.) as per the specifications and authority requirements.
- Engaging with clients to explain the queries /issues related to the proposals and design and preparation of system and drawings based on project specification and client requirements.
- Preparing quotations, pre-Qualification Documents, technical submittals, and follow-up of the project until contract. Hand over Project Costing & BOQ to Accounts and Purchase team.
- Getting approvals for material submittals, and shop drawings from consultant.
- Diminish internal manpower costs by allocating resources appropriately.
- Coordination with the Engineers and leaders to provide the inputs about the Project Design.
- Conduct Site inspection and coordination, technical meetings with other contractors, and consultant on project progress.
- Maintaining the project schedule by monitoring project progress.
- Capable of determining project specifications by studying product design, customer requirements, and performance standards; completing technical studies.
- Floating inquiries, negotiations with suppliers/manufacturers on both technical and commercial aspects of the products for the Estimation & BOQ preparations.
- Assisting in answering technical inquiries and site support.
- Closing out project and handover to client.
Senior Project Engineer
LCC - A Tech Mahindra
Dubai, UAE
01.2016 - 12.2016
Senior Project Engineer
MAG Consulting
Jimma, Ethiopia
04.2015 - 10.2015
Project Engineer
Shabakkat Misr
Cairo, Egypt
05.2010 - 03.2015
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronic & Electrical communication
Faculty of Electronic Engineering
Egypt 09.2005 - 07.2010
Engineer's degree - Security Systems
SIRA
Dubai 09.2022 - 09.2022
Skills
- Project Management
- Project planning and development
- Contract Management
- Functional & Business Requirements
- Systems Design Documentation
- Staff Management
- Leadership
- Budgeting
- Analytical problem solving
Languages
Arabic
Native
English
Fluent
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Completed the Siemens Offices at Expo on time and under budget.
- Supervised team of 25 staff members.
Certification
- Foundations of Project Management.
- Project Initiation.
- Agile Foundations.
- Certified CPR (HSE).
- Certified 2G, 3G, 6000 Cabinet, Transmission.
Timeline
ELV / AV Project Manager
Euro Tech Me DMCC
02.2023 - Current
Engineer's degree - Security Systems
SIRA
09.2022 - 09.2022
ELV Project Manager
Broad Band EMW
01.2017 - 01.2023
Senior Project Engineer
LCC - A Tech Mahindra
01.2016 - 12.2016
Senior Project Engineer
MAG Consulting
04.2015 - 10.2015
Project Engineer
Shabakkat Misr
05.2010 - 03.2015
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronic & Electrical communication
Faculty of Electronic Engineering
09.2005 - 07.2010
- Foundations of Project Management.
- Project Initiation.
- Agile Foundations.
- Certified CPR (HSE).
- Certified 2G, 3G, 6000 Cabinet, Transmission.
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