Wassim Choucair
Dearborn, MI ***** ad13nx@r.postjobfree.com +1-586-***-****
Looking for a challenging position in a progressive organization where my skills and knowledge along with my strength in negotiation and interpersonal skills could be of optimum value to the organization.
Personal Skills and Qualities
• Creative Solutions Provider • Intelligent & Logical Thinker • High skills in teaching
• Able to make decisions • Insightful • Persuasive • Active / Proactive in Approach
• Humorous • Diplomatic • Tactful
• High Achiever • Flexible. • High levels of Integrity & Honesty
• Strong Interpersonal & Communication Skills
Willing to relocate.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer.
Work Experience
Fire/Rescue - Firefighter I and II
Community Volunteer Fire Department - Houston, TX, May 2020 to date
member of Community Volunteer Fire Department since May 2020, as a firefighter I & II, EMS academy, graduate July 2021
Operations Manager
Green Arrow Staffing @ Detroit Metro Airport DTW April 2022 up to date
• Responsible/Supervise the day-to-day operation
• Approving employee’s weekly Schedules that include vacation and sick days
• Hire and terminate employees as needed
• Attending all meetings with main contractor, sub-contractors and project owner
• Coordinating between all parties to have the project running smoothly
• Keep vehicle maintenance log and records
• Ensuring that any payroll issues are solved
• Wright and solve any incident, come up strategies to minimize incidents
• Wright new protocols for safety to reduce any incidents
• Wright corrective action to employees
• conduct a brief daily meeting at the beginning of every shift
• Report back to Business Director about any issue or daily challenges
Manager
Fadi's Mediterranean Grill - Houston, TX, January 201 to April 2022
• responsible/Supervise the day-to-day operation
• making sure that all protein, produce, and supplies orders are fully taken care of
• keeping all customers satisfied with the best services
• oversee that the restaurant is clean at all times
• taken care of all employee’s needs
• hire and terminate employees as needed
• keeping labor and food cost at a minimum to maximize profit
• follow up on catering orders and make that they are done and delivered on time
• Delicate with the staff about what is needed during shift events and upcoming days
Procurement Manager
Commodore Contracting UAE - Abu Dhabi, January 2009 to February 2016
Abu Dhabi / Dubai)
Main responsibilities:
• Draft, implement and monitor procurement performance measurements, standards & procedures as per
project requirements.
• Manage procurement activities for packages from request for quotation, contractual and commercial
negotiations, expediting, to site delivery.
• Supervise activities involved with procuring goods and services with legal, finance, and logistics
department and assure accuracy of budget forecasts and project schedules.
• Review and edit report requirements for headquarters management and regional procurement entities
• Review procurement documentation to ensure compliance with company standards and policies.
• Set up and implement a proper procedure for vendor and sub-contractor’s pre-qualifications.
• Coordination and activity management with different entities, engineering & legal departments on system packages.
• Coordination and interface management with suppliers, subcontractors & end users for testing & commissioning.
• Negotiate and implement global agreements with travel agencies, hotels, freight forwarders, and other
professional services for the Middle East.
• Review offshore purchase orders to ensure compliance with local standards and requirements.
• Support bid & tendering department by optimizing procurement cost & Sourcing.
• Ensuring that no material is procured and sent to the site without prior Consultant and Clint approval.
• Ensuring that no material is procured and sent to the site that may be available at Main Store.
• Ensuring that all excess material is sent to Main Store during handing over the project.
Computer Literacy
• Microsoft Word 2000 Advanced
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook
Education
Master’s in business administration
University of Atlanta – Dubai UAE 2011
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration
American Institute of Business 2010
Military Service
Branch: Army April 2004 to April 2005
Service Country: Lebanon
Rank: Privet