Iyad Kassab

Palastenian

MO: 009**-**-***-****

Married and HAVE Two Cheldren

Date of Birth : 12/5/1970

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Career Objective

Iyad Kassab is a resident of United Arab Emirates. He has been working in the Medicine occupational sector for more than 21 years like turnkey hospital projects, Planning Biomedical Engineer, Bio Medical Engineering Consultancy, Medical Equipment and having an excellent knowledge in procedures of issuing and documents preparation of tenders. Currently he is employed as a CONSULTANT/Planner ENGINEER at Urbanism Planning Architecture Consultancy L.L.C. So far he is looking to join a progressive organization that offers opportunities for advancements.

PROFILE

• Managed large complex/healthcare projects from design through construction document production and construction administration with a multi-disciplined team.

• Assessed project requirements, including consultation with end-users, determining scope of work, initial layout, budget, and staffing and continuously monitoring production/output to achieve project objectives.

• Assisted as a technical expert in project documentation including systems specification, pricing, and pre-installation as well as in facilitating acquisition of prospective offers aligning with tender specifications.

• Integrated hospital-wide solutions to help hospitals achieve operational sustainability, governance, adoption, and workflow process excellence to meet highest technology standards and end-user needs.

• Assigned, coordinated, and reviewed work of project teams as well.

• Built and maintained successful user/client relations; ensured smooth integration and delivery as suppliers, including assessing progress against goals and identifying change of scope or additional services.

• Ensured the completion of projects within budget and on schedule, meeting all program objectives and appropriate government regulations.

• Reviewed project strategy to reinforce excellence in planning, tracking, execution, and hand-over of projects.

SKILLS:

• Project Management of Healthcare Facilities

• Healthcare Infrastructure Implementation

• Medical Equipment Planning and Design

• Strategic Planning and Process Improvement

• Biomedical Engineering

• Medical Design and Documentation Process

• Design, Architecture, and Construction

• Contract Management and Procurement

• Risk and Change Management

• Healthcare Facility Design

• Budget Forecasting and Management

• Program Planning, Control, and Management

• Medical Design Standards and Codes

• Team Leadership and Resource Management

•Active Member in the process of procurement of Major medical equipment

• Meeting all ISO, JCIA,HAAD, FANR & EHSMS, standards

•Good organizing and communication skills

•Able to supervise and manage the facilities and employees at the same time

•Capable of working independently or in a team under limited supervision.

•Outstanding problem- solving and decision- making skills in fast paced environments.

•Efficient and experienced in multitasking while using multiple systems.

EDUCATION

Post Graduate Diploma of Biomedical Engineering, Damascus University, Syria, 1997.

Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering, Damascus University, Syria, 1994.

Approval by Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, UAE, 2002

Approval by Ministry of Public Work to work as a Consultant Engineer

Training

Project Management Course: Held on Project Management Institute,Dubai

July 2012. (Global Standard)

Sales Workshop on Lithotripsy unit (MODULITH SLX-F2) and Shock Wave Therapy

System (DUOLITH SD1), STORZ MEDICAL, Dubai, January 2006.

Advanced Sales Training on Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy, STORZ MEDICAL, Switzerland, July 2005.

Service Training on SIGMA Medizin-Technik Products and Workshop on Methods of Neurological functional diagnosis (EEG, EMG, NCV, EP), SIGMA, Germany, July, 2005.

Technical Training on Atomic Absorption Spectrometer, VARIAN, Held at Jebel Ali, Gulf Scientific Corporation, Dubai, October, 2000.

Technical Training on Artificial Insemination Equipment and General Laboratory Equipment, Minitub, Samha, UAE, 2000.

Technical Training on the Radiography Imaging System,GE Medical System, Held at European Training Institute, London, 1994:

EXPERIENCE

CONSULTANT and Planner ENGINEER 20 October 11 to Present

Urbanism Planning Architecture Consultancy L.L.C

Working in the following Projects:

1)Sheik Khalifa Trauma & Rehabilitation Hospital –Sharjah UAE

175 Beds for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs

The Scope of work is Medical Planning with Design Consultancy Services including Medical Equipment, in addition to Site Supervision the Total Built Up area is 65,000 sqm on total site area of 133,000 sq.m. The construction cost is in range of 250M US$

2)AL Qassim Green University at Iraq

Veterinary Hospital in Al Qassim University Design Consultancy Services of Medical Planning and Medical Equipment for the Veterinary Hospital and collage and laboratory equipment for the following collages: Agriculture, Food Production, Bio Technology and Environmental

The total construction cost of the University is 450M US$

3) Shaam General Hospital at Shaam RAS ALKHAIMA

Shaam 36 Bed General Hospital for Ministry of Public Works, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

Medical Planning Medical Equipment and Design, as fully equipped stands alone new hospital of total built-up area 9,000 sq.m. (Budget is 25M US$).

4) Al Qassimmi Maternity and Pediatrics Hospital in Sharjah

Ministry of Public Works (Joint Venture

Maternity, Gynecology, and Pediatrics Hospital of 200 Bed extendable to 300 Bed in Addition to the extension of the Emergency Department of the existing Qassimmi Hospital, as fully equipped stands alone new hospital of total built-up area of 43,000 sq.m, (Budget is 130M US$).

5) Masfout General Hospital at Masfout Ajman

Masfout General Hospital in Masfout, Ajman for Ministry of Public Works, November 2009.

General Hospital of 50 Bed extendable to 100 Bed, as fully equipped stands alone new hospital of total built-up area 9,000 sq.m (Budget is 25M US$).

6) OSA Orthopedic & Rehabilitation Hospital (112 Bed) Abu Dhabi, UAE

Medical Planning Medical Equipment and Design Consultancy Services with Site Supervision for 112 beds for the main function of Orthopedic & Rehabilitation Medical Services, in addition to all Medical Services required for General Hospital. Total Built Up area is around 22,000 sq.m and the overall construction cost is around 50,000MUS$

7) Extension to Ruwais Hospital for ADNOC, Ruwais, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Medical planning with Design Consultancy Services for new Triage Section, Total cost is around 20M US$

Extension to Saqar Hospital for Ministry of Public Works, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

Medical Planning Medical Equipment and Design Consultancy Services with site Supervision for new emergency department, outpatient department total cost is 20M US$

9) Shatt Al Arab, (122 Beds) General Hospital

Design review and approval for Medical equipment for General Hospital

The construction cost is 60M US$

10) Teaching Hospital for 445 beds, for the University of Basra

Design review and approval for all Medical equipment for General Hospital

The construction cost is 150M US$

Bio Medical Engineer (May 2010 –September 2011)

University Hospital Sharjah

CONSULTANT ENGINEER (March 2008 – May 2010)

Extension of Sheikh Khalifah Bin Zayed Hospital, Ajman

AJZ Engineering GmbH

PROJECT ENGINEER (April 2006 – March 2008)

Masafi Hospital Project

Aswar Engineering General Contracting Co.

SALES AND MAINTINANCE ENGINEER (April 2005 – April 2006)

Hospitech International Est., Dubai

SALES ENGINEER (Feb 2003 – March 2005)

Aras Medical Devices & Equipment EST.

SERVICE ENGINEER (May 2001 – Jan 2003)

Index Medical Company, Al-Ain Hospital

CONSULTANT ENGINEER (Feb 1999 – April 2001)

Spectrum Engineering Consultations

SERVICE ENGINEER (May 1997 – Dec 1998)

Teshreen Military Hospital, Syria

SERVICE ENGINEER (August 1994 – May 1997)

Ministry of Health, Syria

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, budgeting, and implementation of healthcare facilities with comprehensive involvement from design phase through to tendering and construction.

• Conduct room data sheet, MEP & Civil Pre-Installation requirement Matrix, and pre-Installation Medical Equipment critical analysis of the physicians, clinicians and nurses as well as patients work flow across various departments and prepare concept design for the facility.

• Create medical equipment Drawings; ascertain medical equipment space requirement.

• Hold technical meetings with client, contractor, project designers, and significant others.

• Prepare technical specifications of medical and non-medical related equipment and 3D Drawings using Revit/ CAD and 3ds Max; create medical equipment loaded drawings including furniture if required.

•Led medical and non-medical equipment planning through preparation of a room-by-room equipment schedule and total BOQ and project budget, as part of an overall

Represent the client to prepare and issue the tender for collection by bidders.

Confirm alignment of initial design drawings and room data and room layout sheets with BOQ, in order to develop BOQs, bid documents, and RFIs.

Coordinate medical final engineering documentation and the work of other consultant disciplines to assess compliance with the design concept.

Evaluate and interpret medical programming data, and incorporate to project requirements, design documents, client’s goals and culture.

Create comprehensive project plans in line with local health authority guidelines, as well as manpower budgets considering costs of engineering staff, technicians, and helpers based on time and fee.

Develop Schematic Design (SD) schedule and final BOQ as per approved SD and shop drawings.

Evaluation studies for the submitted offers and report to client for winner bidder..

Upgrading the contractual medical Equipment to be updated with the latest technology available in the market.

Suggesting architectural and BOQ solutions.

Ensuring proper MEP advices and shop drawing for the main contractor as per design

Follow up medical subcontractor program to ensure on time delivery and proper Equipment storage conditions.

Reviewing and approving of Medical Equipment suppliers, shop drawings, materials and technical submittals.

Conducting a site inspection survey to ensure that all pre-installation work (service outlet, switches, conduits, electromechanical, etc are provided at planned locations & to correct capacity & configurations.

Establish and implement procedures for processing technical Medical Equipment documents and submittals.

Monitoring the Medical Equipment scope of works for conformance with the provisions of the contract documents and the procedures manual.

Communication and coordination with Medical Equipment Supplier’s representatives off/on-site

Prepare and coordinate Medical Equipment delivery/installation/testing and commissioning schedules and program, and report progress against these schedules and program.

Coordinating and supervising the execution of the scope of work of Medical Equipment activities and operations.

Reviewing Client’s and Contractor’s Medical Equipment related Change Proposals and Variation Orders preparing recommendations to Architectural Project Manager.

Reviewing Contractor’s claims related to Medical Equipment scope of works and preparing recommendations for claims to Client Project Manager and Contracts/Commercial Manager.

Reviewing the Medical Equipment Supplier’s project record documents relevant to their discipline and ensure proper Document Control.

Assisting with the inspection of installed and/or completed Medical Equipment works and monitor/report start-up, testing, commissioning and handover of the Medical Equipment.

Signing off, in close cooperation with Client’s Bio-medical Engineer, on completion Medical Equipment scope of works with completed documentation. .

Coordinate medical final engineering documentation and the work of other consultant disciplines to assess compliance with the design concept.

Acted as a member of a site team of qualified interdisciplinary specialists and held direct responsibility and oversight of biomedical tasks during the construction, commissioning and testing phases.

Worked in cooperation with other team members, project & client senior management and stakeholders.

Provided managerial, administrative, and engineering direction including project management services, expert advice, consultation, and guidance for the medical facility.

Developing technical specifications of medical and non-medical related equipment as well as determined quantities, sizes, throughput of essential and complementary medical or non-medical related equipment.

Preparing questionnaire for pre-qualification of contractors, carried out the pre-qualification, recommended a bidders' list, and evaluated submitted equipment specification.

Performing sales and marketing of Medical Gas Systems, Nurse Call Systems, and other medical equipment and Covering both, private and government sectors in all UAE

Creating and maintaining excellent relations with end users and decision makers.

Supervising the installation of Medical Gas System at the awarded projects

Responsible for Managing a Team of Biomedical Engineers & Technicians in the Maintenance, installation & service of all Medical Equipment in the Hospital to meet All ISO, JCIA, HAAD & EHSMS standards and requirements.

Ensure Preventive Maintenance and service of Medical equipment for all the Department in the hospital.(Operating Theatre, Dental, CSSD, ENT, Ophthalmology, ICU, NICU, SURGICAL & MEDICAL WARDS)

Responsible for establishing and carrying out a PPM Program for Biomedical equipment and for monitoring suppliers’ maintenance of equipment under warranty

Responsible for ensuring suppliers provide adequate training for maintenance of equipment purchased

Responsible for write-off justification for obsolete or uneconomically repairable equipment.

LANGUAGES Arabic and English

VALID UAE DRIVING LICENSE

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