Senior Document Controller

Ryad BELKACEMI

Start-up CoFounder

Import / Export Manager

Senior Document Controller

Translator / Interpreter (Arabic – English – French)

*** ***** **********, ***** **** Centre – Dubai – UAE +971-**-***-**** *************@*****.***

Career Objective

Highly motivated and self-directed professional with practical hands-on approach seeking the position of Senior Document Controller within a reputed organisation to showcase specialised knowledge, skills and proficiencies with special attention to accuracy, quality and integrity.

Personal Summary

Multi–skilled, experienced and highly talented Senior Document Controller and trilingual Translator/Interpreter with over five years’ practical experience within the construction industry. Coupled to more than a year’s experience as Import/Export Manager specializing in home furniture and over three years of co-founding a successful B2B food distribution start-up company. Diverse skills in numerous aspects of document/data control and management, office administration, IT, construction projects, strategic planning and operations management.

Accustomed to multicultural environments, dependable and totally committed on all levels with the objective of leveraging all acquired skills to achieve excellence.

Key Skills & Competencies

Extensive knowledge of electronic data management systems (EDMS) such as Aconex;

In-depth knowledge of data control systems, technologies, databases, processes and standards;

High level of computer proficiency with an expertise in the use of various Translation tools, Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, SharePoint) as well as a wide array of applications and operating systems (Microsoft Windows OS, Mac OS, Linux, Android);

Professional oral and written communication skills in Arabic, English and French paired with knowledge of an extensive range of language registers, formats and styles;

Acquaintance with Engineering and Technical Documentation (Specifications, drawings, method statements, design analysis, quality manuals, change orders, B.O.Q., schedules of work, surveys, various reports, internal and external correspondences, technical submittals, validation protocols, operating procedures and work instructions);

Familiarity with different procurement, tender and business process documentation (RFI, RFP, RFT, RFQ, Contracts, Protocols, preliminaries, LOIs, payment and good execution certificates);

Demonstrated talent in the development of innovative and creative solutions;

Good knowledge of Cash Management, Accounting and Financial Analysis;

Exceptional interpersonal skills developed through previous experiences working in multicultural environments resulting in a high degree of social awareness;

Effective self and time management techniques with the ability to evaluate, prioritize, organize, streamline and delegate workloads to meet the set goals and deadlines;

High dependability, conscientiousness and commitment to achieving excellence at all levels;

Excellent organizational skills with a high degree of flexibility and adaptability;

Proven critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills;

319 Flora Apartments, Deira City Centre – Dubai – UAE +971-**-***-**** *************@*****.***

Work Experience

Sarl M.M.A. Import/Export LLC. (10 employees)

Import/Export Operations Manager September 2014 January 2016

Working for a family business, managed the brand new 7-member import/export department as an extension to parent company’s activities within the local market and, as such, was able to:

Effectively establish and maintain up-to-date portfolio of select suppliers;

Setup and implement cost effective import processes and procedures;

Coordinate import and distribution operations and oversee daily activities;

Lead and manage a team of 7 with a focus on performance and efficiency;

Attain and exceed set goals by supplying affiliated stores with 60% of their goods while triggering local demand from other independent stores in response to the implemented low price strategy.

S.A.D.A. LLC. (7 employees)

Co-founder November 2012 Present

One of two founders of food supply and distribution start-up. Our target market has been onsite canteens within the private construction sector before extending our activities to fast-food restaurants, sandwich and pastry shops. In charge of financial, administrative and legal aspects of setting up the business and managing the daily operations thereafter. Our company is well established and in continuous growth while maintaining the start-up ideology.

COJAAL (Kajima-Taisei-Nishimitsu-Hazama-Itochu) – Algeria ( >5000 employees)

Senior Document Controller – Translator/Interpreter November 2007 July 2012

Assistant to HSE Manager May 2007 November 2007

Amongst the first employees within the consortium of Japanese companies in charge of construction of the Algerian East to West motorway (1200km) and witnessed the evolution of the project from start to end. First appointed Assistant to HSE Manager and tasked with supporting and reporting to the relevant managerial staff. Due to my linguistic skills and communicative abilities, I became an invaluable asset to the company and the sole link between the Contracting Authority (Client), consultants, subcontractors, third parties and our company’s employees. Was constantly required to attend meetings on behalf of the managerial staff and gained a thorough knowledge of the various aspects of the project while displaying a wide array of skills leading to my promotion to the position of Senior Document Controller. In this role, duties included, but not limited to:

Plan, organise and coordinate daily document control activities (receiving, recording, distributing, tracking, retrieving, updating, following up, closing down and reporting on various types of documents and registers);

Prepare and compile various correspondences, reports, MoM, presentations, graphics and charts as required;

Review and proofread documents for consistency of format, compliance with standards and for system concerns;

Fully support and assist with the implementation, management and administration of EDMS and filing system;

Report and review the performance of the document control system as a basis for improvement;

Interface and liaise with Client, consultants, third parties, managers, secretaries and other staff as needed;

Ensure compliance with document distribution matrix and approved procedures and standards (PQP, ISO);

Lead, train, manage and positively influence junior Document Controllers to facilitate workflow;

Caledonian Hilton, Edinburgh – Scotland, United Kingdom

Food & Beverage Supervisor F/T June 2004 August 2006

Macdonald Roxburghe Hotel, Edinburgh – Scotland, UK

Food & Beverage Supervisor P/T September 2005 August 2006

Blue Arrow (Azure) Catering Services, Edinburgh – Scotland, UK

Food & Beverage Supervisor P/T June 2003 August 2005

Previous jobs included summer, student and short term jobs in Algeria, England & Scotland (UK)

Education

University of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (UK) 2001 2005

Certificate of Higher Education in Biological Sciences (2 years of a Bachelor i.e. BSc with Honours)

University College London, United Kingdom (UK) 2000 2001

English Course Certificate: score of 79%

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Certificate: score of 7.0/9.0

High School Education: Mubarak El Mili, Algeria 1997 2000

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