Project Manager / Director

Andre Tufenkjian

Glendale, CA – USA, Tel: +1-818-***-**** / 818-***-****, Email: ********@***.***, Skype: andretuf Director of Operations and Projects

SUMMARY

Highly motivated and experienced Leader with expert proficiency in Design, Construction, and Management of mega- projects in challenging environments, with an excellent record of accomplishment of increasing profitability and growth. A skilled Manager who support and encourage team building, and help the team to achieve self-sufficiency, through effective communication on both team level as well as organizational level. Creative thinker focused and honest manager that can use the skills needed to optimize the performance, growth, and profit of organizations and projects in both government and private sectors. AREAS OF EXPERTISE (SKILLS)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DIRECTOR OF PROJECTS, Hill International, KSA, (2014-2018) Director of Projects and Client Representative (Saudi Ministry of Health), for the design and construction, for the two Specialized Medical Cities with 1350 bed each, including the Medical and Non-Medical Equipment and Furniture. Main achievements,

Reduce the construction time by more than 17% by optimizing the design, the workforce distribution, and enhancing their procedures.

Reduce the construction cost by more than 22% and the equipment cost by 40% through value engineering; significant redesign using “Evidence-Based Design” criterion, increase efficiency and optimize the equipment list.

Increase the safety (zero incidents) and quality by implementing adequate measures and procedures. MANAGING PARTNER (GENERAL MANAGER), Prime Home Consultancy & Contracting Company, UAE, (2006-2014) A midsize Contracting company specialized in General and Electro-Mechanical projects, Fit-Out, and other EPC projects. The projects varied form Residential, to mixed-use buildings, factories for the UAE Army, USAID projects, Facility O&M projects, factories, Healthcare facilities, Hospitality projects, Fit-out for large and small office spaces, restaurants and housing.

The company also, aimed to provide PMO level management, Business consultancy, feasibility studies, market analysis, in addition to procurement (supply and install) services for equipment and systems to clients in the region. Main achievements,

I transformed the company from a small labor supply operation to a mid-size contracting company through significant restructuring and increased the revenue by 50% within the first year, and to more than 250% after three years.

I restructured the company to included HR, Procurement, Contract, Cost and Project Control, and Engineering and Project Management departments.

The company was able to maintain a steady growth even during the 2009 market crash, by diversifying our client list, client satisfaction, which resulted in return clients, and very aggressive marketing.

Managing Mega Projects with

Multi-Stakeholders

Expert knowledge of Design,

Construction, and Management of

Complicated projects

Expert in EPC, Design-Built Fast

Track Projects

Worked in different cultures and

can adapt very fast to new cultures.

In-Depth Knowledge of US Corps

of Eng. and USAID Projects

FEMA Failure mode analysis

Multi-Site Operations

Cross-Functional Team Leadership

P&L Management

Revenue Goal and Growth

Training Motivating, and Leadership

Development

Decision Making

Problem Solving and interpersonal

skills

Entrepreneurship

Agile Methodology

Strategic Thinker

Project Planning and Execution

Business Development and

Marketing

Procurement

Great Negotiation, Persuasion and

Communication Skills

Self-motivating and work efficiently

under pressure.

Risk Management and Mitigation

Believe in teamwork and empowers

staff to succeed in their tasks.

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DESIGN / TECHNICAL MANAGER, PARSONS INC., Pasadena, CA, (2004- 2006) I managed a team to design and generate bid documents for an EPC fast-track project (two years project) to build five typical clinics models all over Iraq with proper site adaptation for all the sites, and rehabilitate 20 Hospitals. Also, design review and coordination drawings for federal Jail and Border forts (US Army funded Project). Main achievements,

Create a team of more than 40 Engineers, Architects, Planners, Drafters and Production team to do the design, get proper approvals from the US Corps of Engineers.

Prepare the Construction Drawings with the site adaptation packages needed as the work progresses on site.

Manage the process of “Transfer of Knowledge and Expertise” for the local team of engineers as part of our contract commitment, by constant training through hands-on design, seminars, and lectures. SR. PROJECT ENG. AND STR. DESIGNER, John A. Martin & Associates, Los Angeles, CA, (1999- 2004) Design, coordinate, rehabilitate and Peer Review buildings, hospitals, museums, historic buildings and particular design structures for insurance companies, US Department of State, famous Architects (i.e., Richard Meier and Partners, Frank Gehry and others.), Healthcare providers (Tenet Healthcare, BlueShield...etc.), OSHPD, DSA and others. Some of the designs involved particular specialties such as Seismicity, Design to withstand Hurricanes, Designs affect Extreme Cold Weather and Hot Weather conditions...etc.

Main achievements,

Multi-tasking, by attending to various clients and managers at once to optimize production time and manage numerous teams of drafters multiple different projects simultaneously.

In-depth knowledge of all different material designs, code specification for different eras, different design codes. PRODUCTION AND DESIGN MANAGER, EZ Bureau of Engineering and Construction DESIGN ENGINEER, RESEARCHER, AND CODER, MPG

EDUCATION

M.Sc. in Applied Mechanics, California State University – Northridge (CSUN) M.Sc. in Structural Engineering, Nahrein University B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, University of Baghdad (UoB) PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES

Registered Professional Engineer, State of California, USA (C63138) RESEARCH AND PRESENTATIONS

Lecture: Professional Engineer (PE) Review Course (UCLA Annex) - Structural and Geotechnical Part

Speeches: Guest lectured (UCLA Annex) subject "Seismic Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings."

Training and Seminars: Training programs and lectures on the issues of Engineering, Project Management and Leadership, as a contract obligation part of knowledge transfer in Iraq and Saudi. LANGUAGES

Fluent: English, Arabic, and Armenian.

Basic: French

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