Project Manager

Elmira Nezami Far

Toronto, ON, Canada (***)647-***-**** ******.******@*****.***

SUMMARY

Academic and Industry experience

Great ability in conducting research and supervisory

Managing projects on time, in budget, to the specified quality standards

Self-motivated, responsible and supportive individual with excellent team working abilities

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR 2012 – 2014

Heriot Watt University, UK

Dubai Campus, School of the Built Environment

www.hw.ac.uk

Lectured Courses

Construction Technologies (high-rises & small scale buildings)

Introduction to the Environment

Urban planning

Environment & behavior

Design Management

Engineering Design

Architectural Design Project

Critical design studies

Project management Theory & Practice

Value & Risk management

Contracts and procurement

Research areas

Impact of climate change on building cooling demands in the UAE

An investigation into the impact of sustainable floating structures on our environment

Impact of Occupants behavior on building energy consumption (Socio-cultural impacts)

Responsibilities

Year Tutor

Students personal Mentor

Member of Academic Review Analysis

Course leader (design materials and develop the course)

PART-TIME LECTURER IN ARCHITECTURE 2012 – 2013

Shiraz University

Dubai Campus, Knowledge Village, UAE

Lectured Courses:

Introduction to the Environment

Architectural Design Project

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PROJECT & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER 2007 – 2012

Pearl Coast Group

Dubai Investment Park, UAE

www.pearlcoast.com

Assessing the strengths and weaknesses of my staff, assigning responsibilities that can

capitalize on the individual strengths of the team to collectively achieve the goals of their

function.

Managing and guiding the design, technical and estimation team.

Conducting site visits for inspection and attending clients’ meetings.

Prepare bidding documents, participate in contract negotiations and award construction contracts.

Planning and preparing presentations.

Maintaining clear communication with project stakeholders and sharing information on

Technical aspects of the project through organized meetings.

AREA TECHNICAL MANAGER 2002 -2007

Monti FZCO.

Dubai, UAE

www.montifzco.com

In charge for planning and procuring the project.

Monitoring BOQ preparations and raw material order takes place.

Liaising with sub-contractors for making follow up and progressiveness of job activities.

Reviewing contracts and project specifications and maintaining the same.

Preparing reports of deviations, variations and additional works from agreed scope of work as per

contract.

Verifying sub-contractors invoices and claims and approvals for the payment release.

Conducting site visits for inspection and / or attending clients’ meetings.

Monitoring production status in order to complete project within assigned time with standard quality.

Developing a daily program schedules to ensure smooth and efficient work activities.

PART-TIME TECHNICAL ENGINEER 2000 – 2002

Atieh Sanat Pouyan

Tehran, Iran

Created a system in place to follow for general requirements, Invoices, LPO(s), quotations, etc.

Ensure the general requirements of the management are completed on time.

Arranged alternative supplier contracts.

EDUCATION

MSc in Construction Project Management (CPM) 2009-2011

School of the Built Environment, Heriot Watt University, UK

www.hw.ac.uk

Architecture 1998-2002

University of Applied Science & Technology, Tehran, IRAN

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