Mike M. Faiz

Project Manager/Project Control Manager; HSE and QA/QC Manager/Engineer

Phone (Bahrain): +973********

Phone (USA): 678-***-****

Email: abgrkn@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE:

. Certified Six Sigma Green Belt

. Certified OSHA Safety Specialist

. Certified ISO 9000 Audit Training

INDUSTRIES / TECHNOLOGIES EXPERTISE:

Ship Building, Tires, Window and Door Seal Manufacturing, Chemicals, Smart

Missiles Manufacturing, Out Sourcing Company, Credit Card Operations,

Plastics, Commercial and Residential Constructions and Natural Wastewater

Treatment(NEWT) System.

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE:

Over twenty-five years of experience in construction, engineering and

project management including conceptual design, detail design,

construction, validation and turnover of industrial projects. Experience

includes expatriate assignments and extensive international travel.

Expertise in construction projects, demonstrated leadership, problem-

solving, negotiation, coordination and diplomacy skills. Experience working

and managing across multiple continents, countries and languages.

PROJECT MANAGER/PROJECT CONTROL MANAGER (Contract)

Seven Constructions - Ma'aden/Alcoa/Fluor Ras Al-Khair, Kingdom of

Saudi Arabia

NEWT Project (February 2012 - Present)

Construction of the $50M Natural Engineer Wastewater Treatment (NEWT)

Project. My responsibilities as a Project manager include interfacing with

the client/representative while conducting scheduling/planning, cost

management, design modifications, compliance to HSE and QA/QC standards,

monitoring construction progress and preparing daily, weekly and monthly

reports.

I also assist in preparing project execution plans (PEP), procuring and

expediting material, identifying required equipment and utilizing labor

according to the schedule, planning daily activities with the construction

manager, preparing monthly invoices, facilitating communication between key

people involved and assist in managing man camp. To meet the demands of a

super fast tracked project, I work on design, support estimating and set

project controls in managing cost.

PROJECT MANAGER and HSE/QAQC MANAGER (Contract)

Millennium Properties Bahrain

Five Star Hotel (February 2009 - January 2012)

Construction project of a $40M five-star hotel. I was responsible for

developing plans for HSE and QA/QC department. I developed specifications

and compliance with the contractors and provided progress reports to

client. I conducted risk assessments and job safety analysis (JSA) prior to

starting a task. British quality standards were applied. Trained personnel

for the HSE inspector position and setup a monthly safety award program for

employees.

Completed the construction of 3 residential buildings totaling over $120M.

I was responsible for managing tasks for the general contractor, resolved

design issues and finished the incomplete design.

PROJECT ENGINEER (Contract)

Sofcon/Aramco Rabigh, Saudi Arabia

Construction Projects (April 2006 - November 2008)

Completed the construction of 7 buildings inside and outside the refinery

exceeding $200M. Ensured adherence to strict specifications by the client

on the areas of Engineering, Quality, Performance Guidelines and Safety.

Worked with the client and the contractor to complete the construction

schedule. Modified and checked the design drawings to be used in the

construction site. Provided schedule input, facilitated information flow,

developed project requirements, analyzed client's need to define and

establish design parameters, and assisted estimating department. Finalized

the Project Quality Manual, monitored permitting progress, led the

engineering team in resolving field problems and managed changes required

by the client.

ENGINEERING MANAGER (Contract)

Business Communication Services Manama, Bahrain

Telecommunication cables (November 2005 - May 2006)

Developed and implemented Engineering, Quality, Safety, and Asset

Management policies.

Upgraded and designed testing of the copper and fiber optic cables at a USA

base. Carried out extensive quality inspection of man holes and hand holes.

Organized training for quality and engineering personnel. Communication and

interface consistent and uniform over the total project to meet the

challenge of execution in multiple locations with different languages and

cultures. Managed design changes to meet the demanding project requirements

for a super fast track project and supported estimating and project

controls in controlling cost.

LEAD INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER

Northrop Grumman Corporation New Orleans, Louisiana USA

Ship Building System (March 2003 - September 2005)

Initiated various process improvement projects throughout the company.

Rendered extensive support to the Delivery and Test Units Department on

progressing of bills through Work Station Management (WSM) thereby helping

them monitor and control production costs. As a Six Sigma project,

augmented and improved the overall operations of Pipefitting and Pipe

details (PD) and design and construction throughout the company with annual

savings of $200K.

Coordinated various lesson learned projects with the customers; devised

action plans to alleviate and resolve the issues resulting in $2M

compensation benefit to the company. Completed numerous CoPQ (Cost of Poor

Quality) projects throughout the company. Steered the process of

investigating Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) and proposing process

improvements; carried out extensive cost benefit analysis in the Build

Area.

PROJECT MANAGER (Consultant)

Kara Construction Inc. Atlanta, Georgia USA

Commercial & Residential Projects (2001 - 2002)

Managed different construction projects of New Housing Development using

Primavera project management. Implemented cost estimation projects for

subdivisions and office buildings.

Developed timeline planning schedule and discussed the proposed schedule

with the customers.

Completed the constructions of numerous housing and shopping center

projects.

SENIOR INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER

Cooper Standard Automotives Griffin, Georgia USA

Door, Window Seals Manufacturing for Auto Industry (2000 - 2001)

Carried out extensive evaluation of the existing equipment layout design;

made several recommendations in order to enhance efficiency. Undertook

quality audits utilizing QS 9000 standard procedures. Updated plant

drawings and engineering changes by using AutoCAD.

Enhanced efficiency and productivity by automating parts and locating

computer in the manufacturing floor for easy access and retrieval; this

resulted in saving approximately $100K annually. Recommended to replace

molding compounds with faster chemical compounds in order to increase

productivity by 30% and annual savings of $150K. Initiated and developed

ergonomics and safety programs throughout the company.

EDUCATION:

B.S. Industrial Engineering Management

Minor Mathematics

. Senior Member of Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) and Chapter

President

. Ergonomics and Safety Committee Chairman

. Numerous Management, Supervisory and Safety Trainings

. MS Office, MS Project and Primavera Project Management

. AutoCAD

PERSONAL:

American citizen

Married with two children

Currently living in Bahrain

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