Junaid Khan
Dubai
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in construction management, project planning, and quality control commitment. Demonstrates strong leadership skills and proficiency in interior and exterior renovation, carpentry, welding and fabrication. Adept at reading blueprints, ensuring construction safety compliance, and operating power and hand tools. Proficient in Google SketchUp, MS Word, and Outlook. Dedicated to delivering high-quality projects on time and within budget while maintaining a focus on operational excellence.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Manager
SM Prouduction
04.2025 - 2025
- Damac Chelsea residence property launch
- Sobha property launch
- Dubai youth festival
- RTA AI Road show
- RTA Self drive congress
- RTA Auction 118
- Emirate Women's day
- Oversaw daily production operations to ensure timely project completion.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced operational efficiency and reduced waste.
- Trained and mentored team members in best practices for production workflows.
- Coordinated scheduling of resources and labor to optimize production capacity.
Production Manager/Project Manager
Leaders Production
09.2024 - 2025
- Riyadh Season Harry Potter
- LIV Golf Riyadh
- Implemented safety protocols, improved workplace security.
- Coordinated maintenance processes to keep equipment operating correctly and maximise uptime.
- Delegated tasks efficiently to promote team productivity.
- Maintained machinery health with regular preventative maintenance checks.
- Ensured quality control by rigorous testing procedures.
- Enforced health and safety requirements for worker protection, keeping accidents and company liability at minimum.
Director
Infinity Sets
01.2021 - Current
- Cabinet Making
- Building of Props for commercials and movies
- Set Building
- Fit Outs
- Identified and resolved operational issues impacting productivity, performance or profitability.
Project Manager in Construction
Evolution Live Events
09.2023 - 08.2024
- Prepared and managed project plans from end to end, meeting required milestones.
- Led meetings with both client and internal teams to facilitate and drive project completion and provide status updates.
- Used project management tools and techniques for positive, successful outcomes.
- Managed workforce planning, compiling information for informed decision-making.
- Identified and managed budget, timescale and scope changes, recommending actions and improvements to meet project goals.
- Oversaw all day-to-day site operations.
Lead Carpenter
Drugi Plan Production
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Operated tools, machinery and equipment to cut materials for construction use.
- Worked fast under time constraints to meet specific timelines.
- Maintained safe and clean working environment for compliance with workplace health and safety policies.
- Fitted windows, door frames and external building fixtures.
- Repaired and installed fencing, decking and outdoor buildings.
- Measured materials to determine sizes and quantity required for construction project.
- Worked with diverse carpentry techniques to make and adapt wooden components to create bespoke items.
- Interpreted technical drawings and blueprints to deliver on project specifications.
- Erected large woodwork constructions to detailed project blueprints.
Lead Carpenter
VFS Production
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Operated tools, machinery and equipment to cut materials for construction use.
- Worked fast under time constraints to meet specific timelines.
- Maintained safe and clean working environment for compliance with workplace health and safety policies.
- Building of Sets for film shows and Commercials .
Construction Foreman & Manager
Cape Set
01.2020 - 12.2022
- Managed daily work assignments by delegating tasks in order of priority to crew workers.
- Coordinated site workflow to properly allocate labour and material resources within stringent deadlines.
- Kept site areas clear of obstructions to limit risk.
- Supervised specialist sub-contractors by providing thorough induction and delegating tasks.
- Monitored project progress against schedule demands to meet construction deadlines.
- Led labouring teams by driving continued productivity to reach targets.
- Maintained site health and safety compliance for safe, secure working environments.
- Briefed and motivated site teams to deliver quality results.
- Organised material supplies to facilitate smooth construction works.
Lead Carpenter
Epik Sets Construction
01.2013 - 12.2019
- Operated tools, machinery and equipment to cut materials for construction use.
- Worked fast under time constraints to meet specific timelines.
- Maintained safe and clean working environment for compliance with workplace health and safety policies.
- Building of props and sets for commercials and movies
- Repaired and installed doors, windows and cabinets in houses, apartments or offices.
- Installed floor joists, trusses and rafters.
- Performed repair work on various structures and fittings, restoring quality and safety.
- Measured materials to determine sizes and quantity required for construction project.
- Worked with diverse carpentry techniques to make and adapt wooden components to create bespoke items.
Skills
- Operation
- Quality control commitment
- Leadership
- Knowledge of Google sketch up
- Knowledge of MS Word
- Knowledge of Outlook
- Project Management
- Interior and exterior renovation
- Reading blueprints
- Project planning
- Construction management
- Power and hand tool operation
- Construction safety compliance
- Carpentry
- Welding and fabrication
Timeline
Production Manager
SM Prouduction
04.2025 - 2025
Production Manager/Project Manager
Leaders Production
09.2024 - 2025
Project Manager in Construction
Evolution Live Events
09.2023 - 08.2024
Lead Carpenter
Drugi Plan Production
05.2023 - 08.2023
Lead Carpenter
VFS Production
01.2023 - 05.2023
Director
Infinity Sets
01.2021 - Current
Construction Foreman & Manager
Cape Set
01.2020 - 12.2022
Lead Carpenter
Epik Sets Construction
01.2013 - 12.2019
Personal Information
Custom
SM Production (Head of Production)
Pablo Rodino +971 58 642 9789
Leaders Production (owner)
Sam Gilbert +971 50 106 8079
Evolution Live events (Head of Operations)
Lorenzo Gimpies +971 50455 2204
Cape Sets (Manager)
Ian Fredericks +27 71 110 1508
Epik Sets (Manager)
Raphael Bennets +27 76 415 9837
VFS Production (Art Director)
Lizanne Visser +27 71 082 4805