Mohamad Amın Sabbagh

Istanbul, Turkey Tel 009*-***-*** 2972 Emaıl mohamadamınsabbagh@gmail.com

Summary

Over 30 years experience in technical and business consulting. Supply management. Project management. Engineering management. Sales. Leadership. Planning and excuting of projects that meet requirements and budgets – working knowlwdge of imports/exports and the documentation involved – experience in an import/export environment and successful customer service – outstanding English and Arabic verbal and written skills multi tasking, effective communications and presentation skills – ability to solve challenging problems – working knowledge of MS office and outlook applications – M,Sc and B.Sc in mechanical engineering.

Working Experience

2015 – present English/Arabic Translater. Istanbul. Turkey

English/Arabic translation of a historical version of “The Marine Book”, Documents, Certificates, texts...etc

2004 – 2015Business/Technical consultant. Private office. Damascus. Syria

Contracted part time with major Syrian companies. Assisted bidding companies in ensuring they met pre-bidding requirements. Helped in winning large scale tenders.

Assisted companies in effective selection and management of suppliers. Developed and managed supplier/vender relationships.

Perform English/Arabic translation of bid documents.

Assisted in the sale and marketing of products by identifying potential buyers

Developed marketing strategies and supervised a team of sales engineers.

Design, calculations, installation and operation of central heating (HVAC) systems.

1990 – 2004Senior Commercial Officer. British Embassy. Damascus> Syria

Assisted in the development of a market strategy for the Commercial Section.

Developed a network of private and public sector contacts, built and updated a list of potential agents/consultants in key sectors.

Participated in local trade fairs and accompanied Syrian delegations visiting UK trade fairs in key sectors.

Received UK trade missions visiting Syria and coordinated their marketing activities.

Answering market information enquiries received from UK companies.

Carried out duty tours and industry briefing courses in the UK and other assigned duties and responsibilities.

1984 – 1990 Business /Technical Consultant, Private Office. Damascus. Syria.

Same as explained above for Private Office duties and experience.

1982 – 1984 Sales Engineer for Construction Equipment. Bakheet Co. Saudi Arabia

Identified and assisted in the development of new accounts within the region.

Ensured development accounts are formally contracted.

Established sales targets and provided forecasts for machines and parts sales in line with the annual business plan.

Secured sales orders for machines and parts in line with the targets while striving to improve company sales margins.

Trained and advised sales staff.

Carried out ongoing research of local market activities and identified new opportunities for products, including B2B, media, trade fairs and internet.

Received feedback of existing products and services as well as changes. Enhancement of new products and conveyed information to engineering and market team members for research and consideration.

1979 – 1982 Automotive Section Service Manager. Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia

Supervised a team of Ministry of Health Ambulance vehicles service department employees.

Answered technical questions about vehicles problems, services and repairs.

Identified and ordered required parts and tools.

Maintained effective employee relations.

Prepared preliminary budget summary for the section coming year requirements.

1978 – 1979Business /Technical Consultant, Private Office. Damascus. Syria.

Same as explained above for private office duties and experience.

1977 – 1978 Teaching Assistant, one year scholarship, California State University, USA

Assisted Mechanical Engineering students in solving problem sets assigned by professor and other related technical applications.

1974 – 1977Mechanical Engineer/Design and Analyst, General Electric Co. USA

Performed structural design calculations and loads analysis for a safety critical system using company proprietary computer programs.

1969 – 1973 Project Engineer, Syrian Petroleum Company, Syria

Project Engineer for a major oil products storage project including tanks. Pipelines, loading and unloading stations, identified and ordered all construction products and materials needed for the project including quantities and specifications, using design drawings and catalogues. Supervised the performance, execution and construction of works carried out by specialized contractors and subcontractors in accordance with the relevant specifications set out in the books of conditions and within the assigned time frame, surveyed and reported quantities of contractor's completed works at specified periods of time for payments in accordance with the books of conditions.

Education:

California State University, USA, M.Sc Mechanical Engineering

Damascus University, Syria, B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering

Other Training:

Higher intermediate English for report writing, British Council. Damascus, Syria

Management and appraisal training course, Dubai, UAE

Certificate for proficiency of Business English, London Chamber of Commerce.

Business Fundamentals and effective communications. The Open University (online)

Management and Leadership Growing as a Manager, The Open University (online)

Business and Finance – Project Management, The Open University ( online )

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