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Ashraf Zeid

Associate Principle -Structural Manager

A Dynamic individual structural /Project manager has 20 years of various experience in structural engineering, project management and delivering complex development programs, lead multidisciplinary teams including Structural Engineering and Design Review team in strategically overseas in large scale multiple Projects include a wide range from High-end residential, mixed-use, commercial; low-rise to high-rise structures and ranging in scale from large to mega scale developments and add value through my management of the development process, through to procurement and management of design teams, driving to improve efficiencies and reduce costs without compromising the project quality, I have spent my tenure on the Consultant side based on GCC Region (UAE, Saudi Arabia and QATAR) for several prestigious organizations and have a proven track record in the delivery of large mixed-use and high-rise projects including Burj Dubai Lake Tower

(THE ADRESS) Hotel, Fairmont Hotel, Hydra commercial Tower, Palm jumeirah development including Marina and shore line Apartments in Dubai, AL Bandar Island at Al Raha beach in Abu Dhabi, ROYAL COMMISSION building, KAP 4&5 in Saudi Arabia, KATARA Phase 3&4 Masterplan and ASPIRE phase 2 Masterplan including Football performance& Boarding Center in Doha,QATAR Non Linear Dynamic

Analysis

3D Modelling ETABS, SAFE

and SAP2000

Problem Solving and

Decision Making.

Strategic planning and

leadership

Value Engineering and risk

management

Multi-project Operations

Strong Structural Analysis and technical skills.

Ability to explain complex conceptual information in simple terms

Lead by example

Strong project management and project leadership skills

Ability to work to tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure KEO international –QATAR

Associate Principle -Structural Manager PM-CM, 2013- 2017 As part of the senior management team hold the Ownership and responsibility of KATARA Projects

Manage large scale multiple projects to cover project aspects including design, design review, Coordinate across multidisciplinary teams from conceptual to detailed design stage including IFC Package and contractors proposals, tender submissions, financial, variation orders, technical documentation, risk analysis and cost estimates.

Lead Structural and multidisciplinary team, Provide guidance, strategically, oversees instruction, direction and leadership, priorities, technical challenges and contractual milestones, Manage internal and external relations including stakeholders and client interface with the design.

Act as the Client Contractors prime point of contact for the aspects of the project, including progress reporting, safety, financial recommendations, and quality control and design modifications.

Liaise and coordinate with the Program Director and the rest of the senior management team with all matters related to operational issues required for the success of the program in accordance with the KATARA expectations as part of the senior management team.

Perform and review structural Models including ETABS, SAFE and SAP2000 Models, check and approve structural calculations, analysis and design.

Provide technical expertise and overseeing structural technical aspects of non-liner dynamic analysis including ETABS Stability Models as well as Enabling works including Mat foundations SAFE Models to adhere international codes& standards and Ensure financial performance of projects in accordance with KEO Methodology

Provide input to client proposals and tenders including RFP documents, cost, risk analysis and management and bid planning

Liaise with the client representatives and stakeholders to establish technical and financial directions, project financial performance in line with KEO methodology.

Develop business trends of the department that are in line with client objectives and consistent with the overall goals and objectives, Plan of manhour budgets, schedules, manpower loadings and staffing requirements to satisfy project requirements and in line with KEO methodology.

Support, understand and advise KEO’s clients as to the requirements and obligate in the development of a project design, Review the scope of work for the engineering projects and technical specifications and manage proposal analysis. Career history

Areas of expertise

Key skills and

competencies

Complete the deliverables in agreed time and cost for cultural, sports, recreational and commercial projects at KATARA Cultural Village and Aspire Sports City, The primary projects are as follows; KATARA Phase 4 Masterplan- for a mixed use Residential, Five star ( B+G+26) hotel, service apartment, mosque and events plaza

Aspire Phase 2 Masterplan – for a major City Park with world class recreation and sports facilities including Football performance& Boarding Center

KATARA Cultural Village – Phase 3, Commercial Plaza & Children’s Mall in Cultural Village EGEC& Partner, Saudi Arabia

Head of Structural Department- Part of the senior management team, 2010-2013

Lead Structural department to design, Coordinate and manage mainly Royal Commission (R.C) Projects, Provide guidance, strategically oversees, instruction, direction and leadership to Structural discipline to produce a coordinated and coherent design present R.C vision/objectives effectively

Liaise and coordinate with the Program Director and the rest of the senior management team with all matters related to operational issues required for the success of the program in accordance with the RC expectations as part of the senior management team.

Perform and review structural Models including ETABS, SAFE and SAP2000 Models, check and approve structural calculations, analysis and design.

Ensure the overall design complied with quality, safety and project systems, Develop business trends of the department that are in line with RC objectives and consistent with the overall goals and objectives.

Provide input to R.C proposals and tenders including RFP documents, cost, risk analysis and management and bid planning

Liaise with the Project Managers & R.C to advise structural progress, changes/modifications.

Ensure financial performance of projects in accordance with EGEC Methodology

Monitor resources in day to day activities, monitor department’s staffing and budgeting projections in accordance with EGEC Methodology

Establish and then implement department policies and procedures and Assist in establishing and implementing the business plan and priorities in alignment with approved Annual Work Plan.

Support, understand and advise R.C as to the requirements and obligate in the development of a project design, Review the scope of work for the engineering projects, technical specifications and manage proposal analysis.

Complete the deliverables in agreed time and cost include a wide range from high-end residential and commercial,

RIC Royal Commission Building in RAS-AL-KHAIR Industrial City.

Construction of housing units in Jubail.

ROYAL COMMISSION SUPPORT FACILITES IN JUBAIL

King Abdullah Project (KAP) for Development of Security Compounds in Saudi Arabia.

KAP 4 is a $1.2bn contract for the construction of 13 sports and recreational facilities, along with planned dormitories across various areas.

KAP 5 is a follow-up project to KAP 3 and KAP 4 and is worth another $1.2bn. Robert Mathew & Johnson Marshal (RMJM), Dubai,UAE

Lead Discipline- Structural, 2005 – 2010

Lead Structural discipline, Provide guidance, strategically, oversees instruction, direction and leadership, Coordinate across multidisciplinary teams, Manage internal and external relations including client interface with the design.

Manage large scale multiple projects to cover all aspects including design review, tender submissions, financial, technical documentation, risk and cost estimates.

Monitor overall productivity and efficiency of the projects, forecast trends and anticipate potential problems and difficulties meet project milestones.

Provide technical expertise and overseeing structural technical aspects of non-liner dynamic analysis ETABS, Stability Models for superstructures and Enabling works including Mat foundations SAFE Models for substructures to adhere Health and safety requirements and Ensure financial performance of projects in accordance with RMJM Methodology

Implement and maintain productivity targets for supervised staff, including monitoring of overtime and budgeted man hours

Provide input to client proposals and tenders including RFP documents, cost, risk analysis and management and bid planning

Conduct routine meetings with supervised staff to monitor the projects' performance and asses their performance

Prepare an estimate of required man hours along with supporting documentation for both proposals and major change orders, prior to issuance

Implement staffing development plans and assign staff to specific projects or proposals Complete the deliverables in agreed time and cost include a wide range from high-end Mixed-used and commercial,

TNI Tower (The National Investor)-Abu Dhabi.

a Commercial office tower development in Abu Dhabi. The building consists of a 27 Storied + 4 podium parking complex above ground and with 4 basements parking level

Dubai Tower, Doha - Qatar

A comprising 82-storied Commercial office and residential tower +8 podiums + 3 basements.

The Reef Mall- Dubai

The Reef Mall is a 670,000 sqft Dubai shopping mall with food courts and atria, accommodating about 150 units of varying sizes.

KEO international, Dubai, UAE

Senior Structural Engineer, 2001-2005

Structural Engineer, Abu Dhabi, 1997-2001

Analyze tall buildings Use computer simulations such ETABS,SAPE2000 and SAFE to predict how Towers will react under seismic and wind load

Perform non liner dynamic to analyse tall buildings and prepare Stability Models

Prepare Towers Piling package including Mat foundations SAFE Models

Prepare structural design calculation by using computer simulations such PROKON, ENERCALC and ETABS to design various structures then verify/checks by doing manual calculations and refer to international standard and local regulations.

Attend meetings and communicate with clients to establish their needs and discuss design issues with them.

Coordinate work with engineers of other disciplines.

liaise with other designers including architects, to agree on safe designs and their fit with the aesthetic concept of the construction;

examine structures at risk of collapse and advising how to improve their structural integrity, such as recommending removal or repair of defective parts or rebuilding the entire structure Ain Shams University 1997

Bachelor Degree in Structural Engineering

Paramount California University 2015

Master’s Degree in Project Management

GCC Authorities Approvals

Dubai Municipality, Unlimited construction Approval -UAE no. 75926 on 2010

Royal Commission for Jubail & Yanbu, Structural design review Approval –KSA on 2011 Memberships-Engineering Societies Participate

Society of Engineers –UAE

Saudi Council of Engineers –KSA

Egyptian Engineers Syndicate –Egypt

Qatar society of Engineers -QATAR

ETABS NONLINEAR Ver. 13.1.5

SAP 2000 Ver.16.3.3

SAFE 12.3.0

PROKON

CSI Column

PC_COL.A

REVIT and AutoCAD

MS Projects

Primavera - P6

MATLAB and SIMULink

M.S Applications / M.S. Excel / M.S. Power Point Academic

Computer

Skills

Memberships,

Participation

and

Approvals

BS 8110 Reinforced Concrete Design

BS 6399-1 Loadings for buildings Part 1: Code of practice for dead and imposed loads.

BS 6399-2 Loadings for buildings Part 2:

ACI 318 Building code requirements for structural concrete. ACI 315 ACI detailing manual.

ACI 350 Environmental engineering concrete structures. Code of practice for wind and Seismic Loads

BS 6399-2 1997

ASCE 7 - 2005

UBC( Uniform building code) -chapter 16 for seismic loads. Local standards and regulations

Dubai Municipality Construction Regulations.

CIRIA Publication C577 Guide to construction of reinforced concrete in Arabian Peninsula.

Royal commission Engineering Manual - in Jubail- KSA

Qatar Construction Standard 2014

Cairo-Egypt

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Thomas Barry

Engineering Director

KEO International

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Dr. Mohamed Naiem

Partner & Director

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Mobile KSA: [+966-**-***-****]

IRFAN AHMED

ASSOCIATE Director

Robert Mathew & Johnson Marshal (RMJM)

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RAFI SHEIKH

Head of Structural department

KEO international consultant

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