Mechanical Engineer Manager

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Fadi Al Fara

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+971-**-***-****

Technical Manager

www.linkedin.com/in/alfara

ICT/ Math teacher / Research assistant

United Arab Emirates / Dubai

Yes attitude, creative, confident, organized electrical / computer and mechanical engineer, craves on challenges. superb management skills, deals effectively with a wide variety of people, can handles conflict successfully. Honed through 20 years’ experience in system integration and technical sales Education

2009 to 2012 Concordia University Montreal / Canada Master degree of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 1992-1996 Al Ahliya Amman University Amman / Jordan Bachelor of Computer engineering

Training

Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE)

Key Projects:

• Etisalat / UAE / MEP • Nikki beach- Dubai / MEP • Dubai Police / Control Room

• Dusit Thani Dubai/ LV systems • Pizza Hut/ KFC / Hardees / MEP • Universal hospital / UAE/ MEP

• Hard Rock café / LV systems • Dunes Club/ Jordan / LV systems • Dutco / UAE/ LED Network

• Sultan Qaboos / Oman/ Royal Stables Control room • Dubai supreme legislation committee/ MEP

• Prince Abdul Aziz bin Fahd / Saudi / Royal Palace LV systems • Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA) / control room

• Mekka / Saudi / Command Centre Control room • Lockheed Martin /UAE/ Flight simulator

• STC Saudi Telecommunications company / Control room • BMW / Across Middle East/ LV systems

• Golden Mile / Nakheel UAE/ MEP • Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai/ LV systems

• Amman Civil Airport/ Control Tower Simulators • UAE army/ Flight Simulators

• Electricity and cogeneration regulatory authority / Saudi Declination control room / Yanbou

• Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment & Development / Sudan/ LV systems Value offered and areas of expertise

• Data mining • Programming • Fluent teaching in English & Arabic

• Supportive, respectful & patience • Lesson planning • Modern classroom technology

• Low & High voltage systems integration • Computer networks • Manage classes of >30+ students.

• Projects management, design and estimation • Business development • Strategic planning & scheduling

• Budget management / Contract negotiation • Team building • Arbitration & conflict resolution

• Systems design and Integration • Equipment installation • Safety compliance & standards

• Bidding and documentation • Equipment troubleshooting • Critical thinking, results oriented Career progression experience and achievements

2016 to 2017 ADECO electrical contracting Dubai, UAE Engineering and Operations Manager

• Assumed full responsibility of all operations, focusing on business development

• Led technical and sales meeting, and directly managed all high-profile installations

• Managed technical sales, and achieved a record-breaking growth of 65% in YOY revenue

• Promoted the company in all events, recovered lost customers and revived dead leads

• Secured key accounts, established joint ventures with suppliers and manufacturers

• Worked alongside key stakeholders to prioritize and implement improvements.

• Provided strategic direction during the implementation of every project stages.

• Revived struggling operation and led the growth of company to a turnaround success story 2 of 3

2014 to 2016 ADECO electrical contracting Dubai, UAE Engineering manager

• Managed a team of 8 engineers and 75 technicians

• Completed design & installation of the first HVAC & first restaurants project for the company

• Added HVAC, Fire Alarm, Firefighting and LV systems integration activity to the company

• Designed, supervised, implemented several high-profile projects.

• Prepared and reviewed all designs, estimations, tendering documents.

• Hired experienced employees to staff and open new markets and established new branches

• Created the brand name ADECO and developed new business’s structure and products

• Diversified the operation, added new products, to cover all electromechanical aspects

• Improved the quality of execution through training of the employees

• Reduced cost of project execution every year by 10-15% via training employees, planning daily tasks and using proper tools

• Managed and render assistance to all project managers. 2008 to 2013 Concordia University /Teacher & Lab Montreal /Canada Teacher assistant & research lab technician

• Update, assemble and taught flight simulation and hydraulics labs

• Primary course instructor for control, fluids mechanics and geostatistical analysis

• Lectured, tracked attendance, proctored, graded exams & provided constructive feedback to students

• Collaborated with professors to create exams, quizzes, prompts & assist students in during office hours

• Prepared revision sheets and supervised laboratory work

• Led the data analysis process in several graduate projects, jointly participated in several researches

• Planned, advertised, and executed a weekly tutorial class

• Regularly engage in students “open talk”, to guide and motivate students 2008-2010 Elizabeth Ballantyne School Montréal / Canada Math & science teacher assistant

• Supervised classes of 40 students during arrival, dismissal, mealtimes, on the playground, and on field trips

• Administered tests to students, and follow up on quarterly progress reports for parents

• Create & adapt lesson plans according to students’ academic needs, including both individual & group work

• Fostered student curiosity and interest in learning through hands-on activities and field trips

• Proctored biweekly quizzes & tests, ensuring academic integrity & an appropriate testing environment

• Worked under teacher’s direction to maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable classroom 2002 to 2008 Barco NV ( Belgium) Europe / Middle East Technical manager

• Managed several projects, for the companies within Barco group

• Installed low voltage systems & control rooms in several part of the Middle East

• Trouble shoot equipment and provided support for the entire Middle East region

• Provide oversite to the entire scope of field operations, including the execution of projects

• Managed and render all project in the Middle East and part of Europe.

• Resolved technical queries, assembled project teams & assigned responsibilities.

• Led technical meeting, and worked hand on hand with the sales and design team

• Took full charge for setting up the Dubai branch, expanded the company shares from the market, and completed numerous high-profile projects across the Middle East 3 of 3

1996 to 2002 Greahouse Systems ( UK ) Europe / Middle East Project manager

• Managed several projects, across the Middle East.

• Installed low voltage systems in remote area, within a short time period

• Met with clients to discuss and tune project needs and expectations

• Created detailed budgets for projects, and oversaw materials acquisition and lead items

• Coordinated project tasks with employees and subcontractors

• Ensured continued profitability through efficient programmatic changes

• Reviewed contracts and other documents prior to submission to senior management Volunteer work

2011 to 2013 YMCA/ Marcel-Giroux community centre Canada / Montreal

• Organized engaging computer activities for children

• Assisted to distribute food & clothes to those in need in the community

• Assisted in blood donation campaign

Software experience Research Interests

• MS Office

• Adobe suite

• AutoCAD

• MS Project

• ArcGIS

• Matlab

• COMSOL/C++/JAVA/ Python

• IBM SPSS / JMP10

• Data Mining / RapidMiner

• Teaching

• Data Mining

• Prediction models

• GeoStatistical analysis

• Aircraft performance

• Robotic manipulation

• Fault tolerant & Redundant systems

• Nano technology

• Control Systems

• Manufacturing optimization

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