Safaa Beshai
Abu Dhabi,UAE
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Summary
Knowledgeable management professional with proven success in achieving and exceeding regional revenue goals within company growth strategies. Skilled at developing local business strategy and overseeing change management to implement successful improvements. Successful manager equipped to plan, lead and optimise operations for changing landscape. Accomplished in delivering above-expected results while streamlining operations. Ambitious to affect change and bring results in new environment. Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work history
Managing Director
Gemstone Engineering Consultancy
Abu Dhabi
03.2015 - Current
- Kept accurate company records, upholding compliance with regulations and company policies.
- Devised and implemented long-term strategy to drive progress in key areas.
- Cultivated strong work culture and high standards to drive employee retention and performance.
- Interpreted underlying risks, business needs, client requirements and cost structures to increase forecasting accuracy.
- Created and implemented overall business strategy to facilitate all managerial decision-making.
- Increased employee productivity through extensive training and development schemes.
- Supervised budgets and timelines, ensuring progress met project scope targets.
- Directed company operations and strategy through long-term business planning, consistently growing revenue.
- Built rapport and engaged with staff at multiple levels to facilitate effective communication.
- Improved cross-departmental collaboration between management staff by revamping structured communication plans.
- Maintained smooth operations through careful management of office workflow and administrative processes.
Design director
Royal Bureau Engineering Consultant
Abu Dhabi
10.2010 - 02.2015
- Conceptualised and directed creative strategies for diverse projects in alignment with brand objectives.
- Collaborated with clients to understand their vision and integrated feedback into design processes.
- Managed creative budgets and resources efficiently to optimise project delivery.
- Applied design thinking methodologies to solve complex problems and enhance project outcomes.
- Supervised and evaluated employee performance, providing construction feedback and identifying staff talent.
Senior architect
Beirut Engineering Bureau
Abu Dhabi
09.2008 - 07.2010
- Managed design projects from concept development through to completion.
- Developed and managed fee proposals, resulting in successful bids and project acquisitions.
- Presented detailed project plans to communicate design concepts to clients and stakeholders.
- Prepared design documentation for tender and construction purposes.
- Discussed zoning laws, fire regulations and building codes with councils.
- Held client meetings to gather feedback and refine design concepts in real-time.
- Prepared project sketches, structural drawings and specifications integrating complex structural, mechanical and aesthetic elements in final designs.
Education
Bachelor of Architecture - Architectural Engineering
Skills
- Business planning
- Contract management
- Integrative negotiation
- Strategic networking
- Project budgeting
- Problem solving skills
- High-value project management
- Leadership
Languages
English
Fluent
Arabic
Native
Work availability
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Timeline
Managing Director - Gemstone Engineering Consultancy
03.2015 - Current
Design director - Royal Bureau Engineering Consultant
10.2010 - 02.2015
Senior architect - Beirut Engineering Bureau
09.2008 - 07.2010
Assiut University - Bachelor of Architecture, Architectural Engineering
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