Manager Design

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Abdel-Aziz Abdallah M.

Saudi Arabia, Jeddah +966.501306645 *********@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/abdelaziz-abdou-7a74a877/ General Manager – Consultant

Resourceful General Manager driven to cut company costs and boost company revenue through innovative management techniques. Organised and diligent with excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skis. Successful in building and motivating dynamic teams.

Area of Expertise

•Cost Control •Quality Assurance •Process optimization •Goal attainment

• Strategic Planning • Inventory Management • Staff development •Policy improvements

•Team Leadership •Performance reviews

Professional Experience

BAWARDI WOODEN INDUSTRIES, Dammam, Saudi Arabia 2019 - Present General Manager

● Oversee day-to-day operations

● Design strategy and set goals for growth

● Maintain budgets and optimize expenses

● Set policies and processes

● Ensure employees work productively and develop professionally

● Oversee recruitment and training of new employees

● Evaluate and improve operations and financial performance

● Direct the employee assessment process

● Prepare regular reports for upper management

● Ensure staff follows health and safety regulations

● Provide solutions to issues (e.g. profit decline, employee conflicts, loss of business to competitors) Zubair Furnishing & Interior Design, LLC, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 2018 - 2019 Senior Project Manager-Furnishing & Project Management As a Senior Project Manager I’m responsible for leading teams to deliver project(s) that span across multi business units in the factory. Manage resources, schedules, and financials and adhere to stage gate quality and SDLC control guidelines throughout the full systems development life cycle. This also includes management of issues, risks and project change requests to ensure successful and on- pg. 2 A B D E L A Z I Z A B D O U – I N T E R I O R D E S G I N C O N S U L T A N T time project delivery. Contribute to process improvement initiatives as it relates to improving project delivery.

As a Senior Project Manager I have the full authority to run the project on a day-to-day basis. Verify that the project produces the required deliverables of quality, within the specified constraints of time and cost and to achieve the potential benefits defined in the business case. Key Project:

AL SAIL TWOER – SHNGRI LA HOTEL, Jeddah, KSA

The Sail Tower is an internationally recognized architectural award winning icon. 265 meter tall structure features three basements and technical floors as well as 64 mixed use hotel rooms and apartments. The surrounding grounds and parking have a total built-up area of 150,000 m2 . Luxurious two-to-four bedroom apartments are on levels 29 to 63 and a penthouse crowns the top floor. The project also includes a seven-story podium and a three-story pre-function ballroom. The 5- Star Hotel makes its home on the lower 28 floors of the tower and boasts 224 guest suites, 18 serviced apartments, four restaurants, a male and female health club/spa, a kids’ club, and an outdoor pool with stunning views of the Red Sea. The Residences are housed on floors 29 to 63. The slender rectangle design and sail-shaped façade elements add distinctive charm to the tower while providing a range of ingenious benefits.

CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 2015 - 2018 Project/Fit-Out Manager-Facilities & Project Management Carry out the design and works, as well as inspect and control work activities in compliance with approved design and manual, whilst supporting policies, procedures and standards. Provide fit outs, services and contracts in line with quality standards, service specifications, agreed guidelines, legislations and objectives to the operational management. Coordinate reviews, complete snagging list, develop reports on work progress, and finalize all items; communicate with contractors, tenants, clients and team to address concerns related to fit out works. Key Project:

HQBP (Head-Quarters Business Park) Tower

It is a 52-story office building that contains offices, clinics, restaurants, as well as a unique heliport on the top. It is the tallest building in Jeddah, to overtake the nearby King Road Tower. WOODROC, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 2011 - 2015

Technical Manager-Interior Design

Led the technical office team, conducted comprehensive technical review of all projects, and issued JORs to the factory, as per predefined production plans. Oversaw estimation and allocation material budget of projects, as well as arranged cost estimates and shop drawings for various products. Key Projects:

King Saud University (KSU) Medical City - 2 500 Regular, Fire Rated and Acoustic Doors

Al Khair Tower, Jeddah - 3200 sq.m of Moisture Resistance Wooden Cladding & 71 Kitchens

King Abdul-Aziz International Airport, Jeddah-2250 Regular, Fire Rated & Acoustic Doors for LEED Project

King Abdul-Aziz University (KAU) Administrative Building-32000 sq.m Regular & Acoustic Wooden Cladding

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Islamic University (IU) - Staff Housing and Deans’ Buildings - 2000 Doors / Interior Design & Furniture for the University President / Furniture for Staff Members’ Accommodation Elaf Makah Hotel - 1000 Doors

ENJAZ FURNITURE FACTORY, Alqasim, Saudi Arabia 2010 - 2011 Factory Manager-Interior Design

Monitored monthly budgets by controlling expenditures and costs within approved limits, as well as guided and supported supervisors in implementing operations and quality control procedures. Coordinated the maintenance of machines and buildings for factory operations; handled and resolved staff matters and customers’ inquiries.

Expedited supply of raw materials, arranged procurement sheets, to ensure quality of products, availability of materials and smooth execution of production schedules in accordance with order specifications.

Executed marketing and business plans, verified production orders and contracts; reviewed and approved all quotations and shop drawings in line with company and owner’s policies and product specifications.

ARTS & ANTIQUES FIRM, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 2008 - 2010 Senior Interior Designer/Technical Office Director-Interior Design Structured technical/working drawings, contracts and Bill of Quantities (BOQ), and supervised subcontractors to accomplish interior design and furniture works. Controlled overall operations of company’s workshops for mass production of standard items in accordance with the market, customer and project requirements.

Key Project:

Al Khalidiyah Farmhouse owned by HRH Prince Khalid Bin Sultan Al Saud SAUDI BATAL DESIGN, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 2005 - 2008 Senior Interior Designer-Interior Design

Developed and implemented production plans for all items, whilst ensuring availability of stocks to meet client’s demands within budgeted costs. Headed a multi-disciplinary design team, updated database of all shop drawings, generated cost analysis sheets of products, managed design jobs, and designed fixed decorative items.

Key Projects:

Interior Design for a Private Residence, Al Khobar & Al Madinah

Interior Design & Furniture Layout for Company Showroom, Jeddah

Interior Design & Furniture of the Palace of HRH Princess Mishael, Riyadh

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Furniture Design for Universal Bowling Centre / Interior Design & Furniture for a Private Residence, Riyadh

MODERN FURNITURE FACTORY, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 2004 - 2005 Technical Office Manager-Interior Design

Maintained a comprehensive database of products, and managed company’s technical office, to execute projects and formulate competitive bids and proposals; organised technical specifications and data sheets for all tenders. Delivered all technical and administrative information to the team member, while working on the project to ensure that the work complies with all engineering standards, codes, specifications and design instructions.

Established a regular product line, and implemented and maintained the Coding System for all products.

Designed company’s showrooms, office partition systems and display units for a renowned chain of shops.

LIVING IN INTERIORS, Cairo, Egypt 2003 - 2004

Senior Engineer-Technical Office-Interior Design

Successfully directed all technical aspects, managed interior design and wooden item design jobs, and completed interior decoration and furniture projects to fulfil predefined objectives and client requirements within deadliness. Prepared shop drawings, cutting lists and offers, supervised manufacturing and installation of interior & furnishing. Key Projects:

VIP Lounge Cairo International Airport Safire Hotel, Zamalek Cairo Egypt

All Wooden Items for El Tanani Residence at El Qatamya Heights, Cairo Egypt

Mobinil - Mobile Telephone Service Provider - Several Customer Service Counters

All Wooden Items for the Official Residence of the Ambassador of Singapore, Cairo Egypt TAKI FACTORIES, Cairo, Egypt 2002 - 2003

Design & Project Engineer-Interior Design

Coordinated with multiple suppliers, team members, clients, consultants and subcontractors, to keep appropriate and updated records of site surveys, evaluate tenders and oversee manufacturing and furnishing jobs.

Key Projects:

Study of Projects & Tenders, Preparation of Offers, Shop Drawings, Supervision of Manufacturing & Furnishing

Coral Beach, Marsa Alam / Sheraton Heliopolis Cairo, Egypt Preparation of Complete Shop Drawings & Cutting Lists pg. 5 A B D E L A Z I Z A B D O U – I N T E R I O R D E S G I N C O N S U L T A N T

City Stars Golden Pyramids / Hilton Plaza, Hurghada / Port Ghalib, Marsa Alam, Egypt

Cleopatra Resort managed by San Giovanni, Marsa Matrouh, Egypt Hotel Las Dunas, Havana Cuba

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Prior experience as Technical Office Engineer-Interior Design for National Art Development of Mashrabyia (NADIM), Project Manager & Planner-Interior Design for Queen Interiors/Queen Factory for Furniture & External Designer-Mural Art Work-Interior Design for Dr. Syed Saad Eldin Consultant Office, Cairo, Egypt.

Part Time Experience

Designer-Interior Design

Edward Dan Office for Interior Design (EDMONDS), Cairo, Egypt, 1997 - 1998 Freelance Assignments

Interior Design & Furniture, Private Residence, 2001 Interior Design & Furniture, Export & Import Company, 1999 Interior Design & Furniture, Graphics Company / Furniture Works, Private Clinic, 1998 Interior Design & Furniture, Take-away Cafeteria, 1997 Interior Design & Furniture, Billiards Hall, 1995

Education & Credentials

Bachelor of Interior Design/Higher Diploma in Interior Design & Furniture, 1996 Faculty of Applied Arts - Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt Trainings

Primavera Project Planner P3, Al Ahram Computer Centre, 2002 3D Max, Al Ahram Computer Centre / AutoCAD 3D, Al Ahram Computer Centre, 1999 AutoCAD 2D, Cairo University, 1997 C++, Helwan University, 1996 Professional Memberships

Associate Member, Project Management Institute (PMI) Affiliate Member, Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI) Plastic Arts, Egyptian National Committee, International Association of Arts Applied Arts Designers Syndicate Saudi Engineering Council Internatio

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