Mohamed Ali Hmidi
Senior ELV Projects Engineer
Mohamed Ali Hmidi
****.*****@*****.***
Bin Mahmoud, Doha – Qatar.
A demonstrated Projects Engineer with strong capabilities of leading people achieving a timely, cost effective and quality driven deliverables.
With a strong background in the main projects achieved in Qatar as of the preparation of the infrastructure of the FIFA world Cup 2022 as well as the remarkable milestones of the extension and development of Hamad International Airport (HIA).
Key Career Objectives & Description
Senior Projects Engineer with 14 Years’ experience on large scale projects in the electronic security systems and Extra Low Voltage.
A self-motivated, organized and committed individual with the ability to pay attention to details and increase efficiency and productivity.
My experience includes high pressure management roles, core knowledge in design, installation, configuring, testing, commissioning of electronic security systems, implementation of new use of operating systems, and communication products.
Skills and Capabilities:
Operating Systems: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining Microsoft Windows.
Programming Skills: Pascal, C, C++, VB, Assembler, VHDL.
Office Management: MS Office (Advanced use), Records Management, Tenders and Bids Management…
Other Skills: Flash / AUTOCAD / Photoshop / MS Office / Front-Page …. Mohamed Ali Hmidi
Senior ELV Projects Engineer
Professional Experience
September 2020 till date: Projects Engineer and ELV Site Manager (Home Automation – CCTV - Access Control – ANPR – Radars…)
Absolute Integrated Electronic Solutions, Doha – Qatar.
Conduct market research to identify selling possibilities and evaluate customer needs.
Set up meetings with potential clients and listen to their wishes and concerns.
Participate on behalf of the company in exhibitions or conferences.
Negotiate/close deals and handle complains or objections.
Collaborate with my team members to achieve better results.
Gather feedback from customers or prospects and share with internal teams.
Managing the Commissioning team.
Scheduling and coordinating work to tight deadlines.
Work with project sponsor and stakeholders to complete project charter outlining scope, goals, deliverables, required resources, budget and timing concerning commissioning phase.
Organizing training to team members on new technology as well as assisting on clients training during handover. As well as Making improvements to and offering advice about operational procedures.
Serve as lead technical engineer in case of escalated client issues and Writing reports and documentation.
Mohamed Ali Hmidi
Senior ELV Projects Engineer
March 2016 till July 2020: ELV Lead Engineer (Operation and Projects) Qatar Airways, Hamad International Airport (HIA), Doha – Qatar.
Leading many projects done by subcontractors (Thales, MACS, Black Arrow...) like upgrading SD Cameras by HD Cameras or adding new NVRs or Updating the OS for the Servers...
Create project schedules and works with contractors to assure the work is done properly and on time, meet regularly with all of the parties involved including the contractors and the client, to provide status updates and answer questions.
While project is in progress some devices or functionalities are disabled or offline, I have to report this with full explanation to the management and Stakeholders.
Coordinating between the end-user and the subcontractors and our management to find always the best solution for any issue or any request from these parts.
Dealing with subcontractors to complete projects and maintenance correctly and on time.
Extracting default components and forward to the concerned maintenance team.
August 2011 till February 2016
THALES Security Systems – HIA assigned projects
Nov 2014- Feb 2016: Site Maintenance Engineer (Servers and NVR Maintenance):
Responsible of maintaining Security System Servers & Network Video Recorders (NVR)& Access Control Servers
Install Operating systems “Windows 2008 R2” platforms
Troubleshoot connectivity and performance related issues with Network
Troubleshoot Network video recorder Devices “UTC GE” with RAID 5 configuration and “LSI Raid Controllers”
May 2014- October 2014: HIA Opening: Commissioning Engineer:
Responsible for the CCTV and IPTV system maintenance in the entire Airport. Mohamed Ali Hmidi
Senior ELV Projects Engineer
April 2013- May 2014: Commissioning Coordinator:
Coordinator between IT and site work looking for best results.
Cameras configuration (GE and Panasonic) from UTC fire& Security using 'VSC' Ultra View Video Security Center.
Configure Analytics for more than 20% of the cameras in the Airport. January 2013- March 2013: Testing Engineer:
Responsible of tests and commissioning of more than 10000 cameras and 4500 doors (CCTV
& Access Control System) in the site from the IT Side and the association between CCTV & ACS. August 2011- December 2012: Site Engineer:
Managing teams to do camera installation and connectivity and responsible for troubleshooting the Issues on site.
Installation, commissioning and maintenance of IP based CCTV system such as indigo vision, GE camera including Mach Networks Analytic cam.
Installation, commissioning and maintenance of ACS system of GE panels.
July 2009 till July 2011: Automation Project Engineer INDUSCAD _ The Industrial SCADA Applications Consulting Office & Technology Services: Metro Tunis Under Alstom France, Tunis – Tunisia.
Monitoring the installation of high voltage electrical substation to start the Electric Train:
Testing All kind of Equipment’s (Low, Medium and High Voltage)
Controlling variators (KEB, Lenz and Siemens) using different controllers Siemens.
(Programming and Monitoring).
Full wiring and installation of electrical enclosure with different PLCs Mohamed Ali Hmidi
Senior ELV Projects Engineer
Training & Education
Certified from UTC fire & security (UNITED TECHNOLOGY COMPANY): VSC User Certification for the Configuration of VSS and ACS (Video Security System and Access Control System) using 'VSC' Ultra View Video Security Centre. Location: Doha (Qatar).
Professional Master at MSB (MEDITERRANEAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS), 2009 – 2010 Immersion Program in the Contract of Employment with MSB and AMIDEAST funded by the US Embassy:
3 Months: Daily English courses at AMIDEAST
3 Months: Seminars in English focused on Team Building / Financial Accounting / Leading and Managing / Corporate Finance / Quality and Project Management / Supply Chain Management / Negotiations / Innovation and Technology Management / Operations Management and Quality Control / Strategic skills for the energy industry.
National Degree of Engineering in Electrical Engineering and Industrial Data Processing at the Polytechnic Institute _ Université Libre de Tunis (ULT), June 2009 Location: Tunis (Tunisia).
Training certification in GSM / GPRS / EDGE / UMTS / NETWORKS MOBILE / WIMAX from Ooredoo Tunisia & NOKIA, December 2007.
Bachelor Degree Equivalent (Upper Technician Degree) in Industrial Computing and Automation from the National Institute for Applied Sciences of Tunis (INSAT), June 2006 Languages
Arabic: Mother tongue
French: Native
English: Professional Proficiency.
Hobbies & Social Activities
Old member of the robotics club in INSAT, and founder of the robotics club in ULT.
Discovery of the New technologies / Internet / Robotics / CCTV / Embedded Systems.
Leader in SCOUT and member from 1988 / traveling / Music / Animation /Sports. Mohamed Ali Hmidi
Senior ELV Projects Engineer
References
NITIN SRIVASTAVA
Manager IT Physical Security System, HAMAD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (QATAR AIRWAYS) Tel. 00-974-********; Email: ************@************.***.**
TARIK CHANKARI
CCTV & IPTV Manager, THALES
Tel. 00-974-********; Email: *****.********@**-**.*** Personal Information
Date of Birth: 28th April 1983.
Marital Status: Married + 2 Children of 3 Years each (Family Sponsored by me and residing in Qatar).
Visa Status: NOC available.
Notice: Immediately Available.