Aswati Abraham
Abu Dhabi
Summary
Organized team player with strong organizational skills. Successful at managing priorities with a positive attitude. Proven ability to expedite work and manage efficient work-flow.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Content Writer
Electronic Village
01.2020 - Current
- English content creation for web-based and mobile-based applications developed by the firm
Assistant Manager
Toshiba Corporation
05.2009 - 10.2015
- Engaged in procurement, analysis & maintenance of leading market reports relevant to business interests
- Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
- Followed up and engaged with suppliers during the bid process.
- Co-ordinated with project and contracts management to identify areas and payments that needed expediting
- Conducted market research, competitor analysis, prepared business-specific research reports and business case analyses reports for the management
- Carried out contractual reviews and analysis, supervised cost-calculations and preparation of EPC tenders to major utilities in the Middle East
- Assisted GM with exploration of new business opportunities and devising business development plans
- Worked with GM in prospecting strategic business partnerships, within assigned territories
- Prepared corporate business presentations
Tendering Engineer
ABB Transmission & Distribution LLC
03.2000 - 01.2007
- Analyzed project inception plans and created reports that included estimation of takeoff costs, project constructability, risk management, detailed scope of work, sub-contracting requirements, project profitability and scheduling
- Engaged in the tendering and contracting process that included enquiry review, offer analysis and evaluation, expediting offers from suppliers, estimation, bills of quantity preparation
- Developed positive working relationships with stakeholders to effectively coordinate work activities.
- Achieved successful project outcomes by maintaining accurate documentation and meeting strict deadlines.
- Evaluated vendor proposals for equipment procurement, selecting optimal solutions based on performance requirements.
- Conducted Risk Review Meetings with HQ to analyze contractual terms and conditions and obtain contractual approvals
- Drafted both elaborate and brief bids/tenders, carried out technical and contractual negotiations, tender submission and responses with companies like ADWEA, its group companies - TRANSCO, ADDC, AADC, ATPC and DEWA, DUBAL, TAKREER, ADGAS, etc
- Executed minor projects for ADNOC group companies
- Prepared reports for future projects, negotiated and followed up with sub-suppliers for the post-award phases of the project
- Created purchase entry and orders in ERP
- Responded to contractual inquiries, issues from clients by expediting responses from international and local vendors
- Offered and managed service and retrofit solutions for clients
- Monitored, tracked and reported project status/progress to the senior management.
- Collaborated with other departments to facilitate successful project completion.
Education
MASTERS DEGREE in Business Administration -
University of Phoenix
AZ, USABACHELORS DEGREE in Engineering -
Bharathiar University
TN, IndiaSkills
- Content Creation
- Communications
- Negotiation
- Time Management
- Project Management
- Sales Strategy
- Supplier Management
- Procurement
- Contract Co-ordination
- Marketing
Languages
English
Hindi
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 01/16/78
- Visa Status: Resident Visa
- Marital Status: Married, 2 children
Certification
- 2015 : Economics of Transition & Emerging Markets, Higher School of Economics, National Research University (Coursera)
- 2015 : Better Leader, Richer Life, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania (Coursera)
- 2015 : Analyzing Global Trends For Business & Society, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania (Coursera)
- 2015 : Configuring the World : A Critical Political Economy Approach, Universiteit Leiden (Coursera)
- 2015 : Conversations that Inspire : Coaching Learning, Leadership & Change, Case Western Reserve University
(Coursera) - 2010: International Negotiating Skills, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, India
- 2003: Project Management Certifications, George Washington University, USA
- 2000: Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer certification (MCSE, MCP & MCSE+I), Microsoft, USA
- Technical Products-Oriented Training Courses - ABB
- Participated in a simulated Business Game conducted by the Business Game Factory, Finland
Timeline
Content Writer
Electronic Village
01.2020 - Current
Assistant Manager
Toshiba Corporation
05.2009 - 10.2015
Tendering Engineer
ABB Transmission & Distribution LLC
03.2000 - 01.2007
MASTERS DEGREE in Business Administration -
University of Phoenix
BACHELORS DEGREE in Engineering -
Bharathiar University
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