EXECUTIVE SYNOPSIS
An accomplished agricultural engineer with 12+ years of experience and specialization in landscape design, installation and maintenance of irrigation systems. Combined creative flair with passion to detail to deliver classic, yet contemporary, landscape and roads construction projects using modern methods and equipment. Seeking assignments in leading landscape architecture, construction and maintenance company or irrigation engineering and survey to proactively contribute accrued skills in realizing exceptional results.
Accomplishments reflect outstanding managerial and leadership skills in projects execution; broad knowledge of civil engineering, transportation engineering, and landscaping as well as proficiency in survey engineering for agricultural and roads construction projects.
Comprehensive knowledge in network distribution, installation, operation and maintenance of irrigation systems
Extensive experience in diagnoses, repair, installation and maintenance of agricultural equipment.
Leveraging skills in Matlab and Minitab; Microsoft Applications (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Access).
An energetic, self-starter with a hands-on approach, able to juggle multiple projects with competing priorities with explicit outcomes.
Highly developed technical and analytical capabilities, exceptional interpersonal and management skills with capability of working as a team leader/member.
CORE SKILLS
Agricultural Engineer
Project Management
Landscaping
Environment & Natural
Resources
Surveying
Site Supervision
Multi-Disciplinary Engineering
Coordination
Resource Optimization
Organizational Leadership
Communication & Interpersonal
Skills
Analytical Skills
Critical Thinking
Group Dynamics, Synergy
MEMEBERSHIPS
Member, Sudanese Society of
Engineers
PROFESSIONAL ACCOLADES & CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
Manager of Maintenance, Workshops, Pumps and Machinery (Feb 2016 – Dec 2018) Anaam International Agricultural (Al-Jouf), Affiliate of Anaam International Holding Group Selected Accomplishments:
Handpicked to lead various technical workshops for ensuring seamless maintenance and repair workflow; transformed processes and established structured workflow through sequencing, setting priorities, arranging all required equipment and coordinating workshop activities.
Focused in improving the reliability and performance of maintenance projects, machinery and pivot irrigation systems in persuasion of achieving organizational objectives and operational plans. Key Responsibilities:
Providing technical stewardship and direction to supervisors in conducting the maintenance and repair work in a professional and timely manner, while ensuring equipment and vehicles are in operational condition at all times.
Empowering and inspiring supervisors to achieve success in maintenance work; contributing to the successful performance of the assigned project by ensuring timely availability of spare parts, tires, maintenance materials, machines and equipment for the different workshops.
Improving overall system performance through effective coordination of efforts in accordance with the technical specifications and established timelines.
Developing a systematic approach to maintenance and operation of the central irrigation system, machinery and project equipment; identifying existing problems and offering solutions as well as preparing periodic reports on the progress of work for management review and action.
Leading project executions as per the stipulated norms and guidelines; ascertaining readiness of the land for agriculture from plowing, flipping and settling
Driving operational excellence by preparing strategic plans; setting clear guidelines for operational processes and controls to ensure adequate performance, efficiency and productivity.
Manage the preparation of service estimates based on labor, material, and machine costs and maintain budgets for individual projects.
Providing engineering expertise for designing & execution phase by resolving design issues; reviewing IFC drawings, and shop drawings and approving detailed shop drawings (BBS) for various structures
(buildings, water tanks, culverts, manholes, and concrete channels, etc.).
Monitoring project progress; tracking progress of performance indicators and generating an array of technical reports and highlighting potential difficulties with requisite solutions and submitting it to Director of Administration
Commanding the operations of car drivers; controlling oils and fuel disbursement and assuring all established procedures are followed by them, while working within budget and adhering to all safety and quality standards.
Managing all equipment right from installations through the life of the machinery by following manufacturer's instructions; adjusting the environment surrounding the machine (heat, ventilation, humidity, etc.,) and devising suitable operating and maintenance systems
Reviewing all offers and contracts received from the suppliers of the pivot irrigation system, machinery, Saif Eldeen Merghani Ibrahim
Riyadh KSA +966-********* /+966-********* ******@*******.*** Agricultural Engineer/Maintenance of Agricultural Equipment/Machinery EDUCATION
Bachelor Degree in Agricultural
Engineering (Honors-Second
Class), College of Agricultural
Sciences - Dongola University,
Sudan
TRAINING COURSES &
INTERNSHIPS
Diploma in Computer Sciences,
Accurate International Institute,
Sudan, 2005
Training in Motors & heavy
Machinery maintenance, general
electricity, and pumps
installation, River Nile Company
for Irrigation Works, Earth
Moving & Roads, Sudan, 2004
Training in Machinery, Adrama
Ltd. For Agricultural Services,
Sudan, 2004
Introductory training in Cost
Engineering, Military Investment
Corporation, 2003
Training as HENC/JPSL at
Marafiq yanbu-2 P&W project for
safety leadership, 2013
WORKSHOPS
Pumps, Installation and
Maintenance Workshop, 2004
Sprinklers Operation Workshop,
2009
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Access
Microsoft PowerPoint
Other Microsoft Applications
Specialized Engineering
Packages – Matlab/Minitab
LANGUAGES
Arabic ( Native)
English (Fluent)
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Nationality: Sudanese
Birth Date: 19 Jan 1978
Marital Status: Married
Religion: Muslim
Residence (Iqama):
Transferable
Languages: Fluent in Arabic
& English
Valid driving license:
Available
Hobbies: Reading, Learning
New Technologies,
Travelling, Socializing, and
Athletics
equipment and vehicles and their spare parts, and accordingly recommending the most appropriate offer.
Networking extensively with government agencies for obtaining requisite permits as they relate to drilling or expansion of underground wells and liaising with the production department to develop the operating plan for resolving daily issues and faults.
Providing effective technical maintenance support; devising a systematic schedule for periodic and assuring effective collaboration and coordination with other relevant parties in the implementation of special maintenance and installation of all equipment, machinery and pumps and drilling, operating and maintaining wells.
Quantity Surveyor (QS) 2013 -2016
Inteltec Skyband for Royal Commission of Jubail & Yanbu (RCJY) Project to Credit:
P & C of Telecom Network Phase 1 “ Project RCJY
Key Responsibilities:
Prepared strategic tender/ bid documents clearly stating estimates/ quotations for material purchases along with quantity (and quality); undertook on-going cost analysis to maximize the probability of success.
Evaluated viability of proposed projects by conducting technical/feasibility studies, measurements, site investigations, assessed underlying potential risks in view of project requirements.
Identified project resources with precise quantity required in terms of labor, materials and technology including any contracting/ sub-contracting requirements.
Oversaw elements critical to determine project progress/ status, computed work completed to ascertain cost incurred and enforcing mechanisms to reduce waste and increase efficiency. Site Engineer and Project Coordinator Jan 2012 – Oct 2013 Inteltec Environment (Saudi Inteltec Group), Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia Project to Credit:
Project Name: CRC7 & CRC14
Projects Owner: Presidency of Meteorology and Environment (PME)
Funded by: United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC)
Consultant: CH2M Hill, Pandion Technology and Nicholas O'Dwyer Ltd. Key Responsibilities:
Drove project excellence by providing project strategy recommendations to enhance project value, performed site investigations/remediation as well as operations and maintenance of remediation equipment/installations in line with customer needs and project objectives.
Offering technical and commercial advice and project leadership; monitored investigation/remediation projects and supported in estimating costs and resources and the preparation of bid specifications.
Lead multidisciplinary team of engineers and subcontractors in diverse arenas and conducted project engineering reviews for facility compliance; ensured optimized remedial system and computed the emissions/pollution levels.
Checked the regulatory limits set and carried out regulatory applicability reviews to maintain adherence to environmental regulations.
Directed filed staff in gathering data and information; evaluated the data and supported in compiling the reports needed for obtaining permits in addition to preparing investigation and re-mediation reports. Agricultural Engineer 2010-Dec 2011
Herfy, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Key Responsibilities:
Oversaw all landscaping projects for Herfy facilities and excelled in planning and executing landscaping projects
Played a vital role in deploying and maintaining a functional small-scale irrigation systems
Estimated project costs and resources required; ensured seamless project activities including resource mobilization, process authorizations; planning and site management.
Provided inputs in finalizing landscaping designs and schemes with right aesthetic and commercial values.
PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS
Agricultural Engineer 2006-2009
Al-Shamel Agriculture
Worked directly with Director of Agricultural Services and the Vice President of the reputable agricultural investment and project rehabilitation firm.
Supervised and inspected mega rehabilitated agricultural projects and took charge of a major project for the National Environmental Protection Agency involving preservation and plantation of mangrove trees on the Red Sea Coast.
Played key role in expanding rehabilitated projects and cultivating new agricultural areas and supervised the implementation of these new expansion plans.
Planned, installed and managed different types of irrigation systems. Handled the whole spectrum of mega projects including financing, authorizations, personnel, planning, resourcing and implementation and maintenance of irrigation systems.
Agricultural Engineer 2004-2006
Arabian Company for Agricultural Production & Manufacturing
Selected and planned various irrigation methods and systems for the company’s agricultural projects.
Supervised and participated in the execution of multiple irrigation projects to be used for varied purposes and additional participated in the execution of agricultural projects.
Provided inputs to the management on a number of projects through project planning, scheduling, costing, and progress management.