IBRAHIM CHALAK

Plainville, MA ***** C: 508-***-**** ac2xqm@r.postjobfree.com

I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

I have been working in telecom and construction industries for the last 6 years with having managerial background and acquiring the technical aspect. For 5 years, I was associated with IPT Powertech Group BCD with various fields of telecommunication and construction such as Project management (Initiating, Rollout planning, deployment/Execution, Controlling, and closure) and during implementation did Team management, subcontractor management, Customer communication management, Risk management, time management. Ensuring streamlined operations of projects through objective scope development, preliminary planning, design, determination of resources and timelines.

II. SKILLS

Word (15 + years)

Excel (15 + years)

PowerPoint (15 + years)

Outlook (7 + years)

MS project (6+ years)

Google earth/Mapping (6+ years)

Google docs (5 years0

Google Drive (5 + years)

One drive (5= years)

Arabic (Native)

English (fluent)

French (Fluent)

III. EXPERIENCE & ACHIEVEMENTS

06/2011 to 06/2015 junior project manager IPT-Powertech Group BCD- Erbil, Kurdistan Northern Iraq

• 06/2011 to 08/2013 Nokia Siemens-Asiacell MW SWAP project. Project objective: upgrade the existing Microwave equipment to enhance the network coverage

• 08/2013 to 09/2014 Nokia Siemens-Zain 3 G 4G project in Kurdistan. Project objective: installation of new Telecom equipment to enhance the speed of the existing solution

• 07-2014 to 11/2014 Nokia Siemens Zain FTK project (full turnkey) Project objective: build 4 new sites from the ground up ( foundation, tower erection, telecom installation, power installation, power-up, integration, live operational site )

• 04/2014 to 06/2015 Nokia Siemens Zain BTS SWAP project in Kurdistan Project objective: replace the existing Base stations in the telecom sites with new better performing ones

• 11/2014 to 06/2015 THT –IPT Site acquisition project. Project objective: Acquire new sites for a new internet distributor called Tell High Telecom (THT)

06/2015 to 06/2016 Project manager iPT Powertech Group BCD

• 06/2015 to 02/ 2016 Generators replacement project with IHS Africa Project objective : replace the generators on sites with lower capacity ones, where possible, after with reports sent to customer for approval on the suggested new capacity, in order to reduce fuel consumption on sites.

RECOMMENDATION LETTER AVAILABLE FROM IPT POWERTECH GROUP BCD

06/2016 to 08/2016 Manager of Personal Family investment- construction - Kefraya, North lebanon

Duties:

• Oversee the beginning of the project, including details like permit submission and design evaluations, create the schedule, process change orders, collaborate with the architect and construction crew to ensure feasibility of each phase, conduct meetings on-site with architect, civil engineer and construction crew. Negotiate with vendors, suppliers and subcontractors, prepare and submit project estimates. Perform subcontractor contract closing and evaluation if they delivered what is requested, Invoicing, making payments

(bank transfers and reconciliation)

08/2016 Moved to the USA

05/2017 Green Card received

07/2017-to date Self-employed Owner/founder of CHALAK’S IMPORT EXPORT, LLC Website: www.chalakimportexport.com Business to be sold

Duties:

Arranged domestics and international shipments for customers.

Created sales and inventory reconciliation reports.

Prepared documents for ocean and air freights for customs clearance.

Handled customer’s inquiries and resolved customer’s complain.

Processed customer’s orders and monitored the order process.

Ensured all exported items are correctly classified.

Oversaw routing to ensure lowest-tariff routes

Maintained files and administrative records

Researched and understood thoroughly new policies, quotes, renewals, policy changes, and audits concerning business

Maintaining company website with up-to-date

product specifications and availability

Maintain accurate customer accounts in the company computer system by keeping track of data, personnel information, inspections, audits, and local and state policy changes.

Social Media Marketing (facebook,Instagram)

Entered online auctions, submitted required paperwork (Massachusetts resale certificate, EIN Number

IV. EDUCATION AND TRAINING

2006 High School diploma Notre dame de la deliverance - Chekka, North province, Lebanon

2011 Bachelor of Science: Lebanese university - Fanar, Beirut-province, Lebanon

2014 Certified in advanced Microsoft excel Formatech - Beirut, Beirut providence, Lebanon-

2014-2017 UC Berkley extension - Berkeley, California, USA Online Certificate Program in Project Management 7 COURSES transcript available (A)

• 05/01/2014 06/26/2014 COST AND PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT

• 10/27/2016 12/22/2016 PROJECT LEADERSHIP&BUILDING -HIGH-PERFORMING TEAMS BUS ADM X469.2

• 10/27/2016 12/22/2016 PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• 02/07/2017 04/04/2017 PROJECT SCOPE AND QUALITYMANAGEMENTM

• 02/07/2017 04/04/2017 PROJECT EXECUTION AND CONTROL

• 02/07/2017 04/04/2017 PROJECT SCHEDULE AND RISK MANAGEMENT

• 4/21/2017 TO DATE ESSENTIALS OF BUSINESS

UPCOMING: PMP IN November 2017

• Experience and education audited and approved by PMI August 2017

• PMI ID: 3060217

LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ibrahim-chalak-862b00124/ V. References

Ralph Ghanem Regional operations manager at IPT POWERTECH GROUP BCD Email: ac2xqm@r.postjobfree.com Phone: +961-**-***-***

Gabriel Bou Gebrael Projects director at IPT POWERTECH GROUP BCD, Email: ac2xqm@r.postjobfree.com, Phone: +961-**-***-***

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