GM & Head of Strategy and Growth

EDUCATION

MBA - Strategy

University of Strathclyde - 2018

Glasgow, Scotland (GPA 3.0/4.0)

PH. D. - Chemical Engineering

University of Ottawa - 2007

Ottawa, Canada (GPA 3.8/4.0)

M. ENG. - Chemical Engineering

University of Ottawa - 2004

Ottawa, Canada (GPA 3.5/4.0)

B.SC. - Chemistry

Concordia University - 2001

Montreal, Canada (GPA 3.2/4.0)

High School Diploma

I.S.C- SABIS - 1996

Abu Dhabi, UAE

SKILLS & STRENGTHS

• Waste Management

• Renewable Fuels

• Sustainability

• Circular Economy

• Organizational Growth

• Business Development

• Scenario Planning

• Strategic Analysis

• Balance Score Card

• Change Management

• Master Plan

• Project Management

• Public Private Partnerships (PPP)

• Legal Structuring & JVs / MOUs

• Tendering (Drafting & Evaluating)

• Environmental Consulting

• Research & Development

• Patents & Publications

Fadi Ataya MBA, Ph.D., M.ENG.

Email: ********@*****.***

Tel: +971-*********

Nationality: Canadian

CAREER SUMMARY

"Over the course of my career, I have worked as an Engineering Consultant, a Regulator at Tadweer, and a Contractor/Operator in the Waste Management field. I have also worked on projects in the fields of Sustainability and Circular Economy for Renewable Energy

(Biofuels) and Recycling, Re-Use & Co-Use of Resources. With an MBA in Strategy, I have successfully leveraged my expertise to foster a performance-driven culture within organizations. I have developed and implemented strategic plans that improved organizational capabilities, drove meaningful change, and facilitated growth”. Cleanco Waste Treatment, United Arab Emirates 2016-Current GM & Head of Growth & Strategy

• Generated in excess of AED 900 M pipeline of business opportunities. Increased annual turnover & profits 10-fold and market share to 80% becoming the dominant leader in the field.

• Managed bidding and negotiations for tenders and won PPP projects for the design & building, operation & maintenance, of hazardous & medical waste treatment facilities.

• Led team of 10 stakeholders to complete works on facilities in 1 year. Worked on-ground with manufacturer team for setup and installation, testing and commissioning of incinerators.

• Developed and directed the strategy planning and development process, identifying and prioritizing key imperatives for growth.

• Spearheaded the implementation of key strategic initiatives, aligning them with balance score card and organizational goals to drive transformation and change.

• Promoted company branding, awareness, and recognition. Established digital marketing team to develop social media presence. Organized community CSR initiatives and events.

• Created partnerships with world-renowned organizations (Make-A-Wish & UNHCR). Won company many awards including a Guinness World Record in 2023.

• Executed recycling, re-use & co-use hazardous waste solutions via establishing network of collaborations with generator industries, pre-treatment facilities, and cement factories.

• Conducted feasibility studies presenting findings to the BoD on sustainability & circular economy projects for (i) Waste-to-Energy (ii) Rendering (ii) Waste-to-SAF. Tadweer, United Arab Emirates 2011-2016

Senior Projects Manager & Projects Specialist

• Managed team responsible for medical waste & fallen stock incineration projects, hazardous waste interim store & landfill, and engine oil recycling plant. Projects value worth AED 1.75 B.

• Stopped hazardous waste disposal at dumpsite, convinced management to provide interim storage, and initiated integrated waste management solutions based on best practices. MEMBERSHIPS &

CERTIFICATIONS

Canadian Chemical Society (CSC) &

Canadian Society of Chemical

Engineers (CSChE)

Institute of Hazardous Materials

Management (IHMM) - Certified

Certified Hazardous Materials

Manager (CHMM) - Certified

Chartered Institute of Wastes

Management (CIWM) - Affiliate

International Solid Waste Association

(ISWA) - Gold

PATENTS &

PUBLICATIONS

• US Patent No. 10,786,801 B2 2018

“Continuous Sono-Chemical

Reactors and Methods of Using the

Same”

• Energy & Fuels : 2008, 22(5), 3551-

3556“Transesterification of Canola

Oil to Fatty Acid Methyl Esters

(FAME) in a Continuous Flow Liquid-

Liquid Packed Bed Reactor”

• Energy & Fuels : 2008, 22(1), 679-

685“Variables Affecting the Mass

Transfer Limitations in the Biodiesel

Production Processes”

• Energy & Fuels : 2007, 21(4), 2450-

2459“Acid-Catalyzed

Transesterification of Canola Oil to

Biodiesel under Single and Two-

Phase Reaction Conditions”

• Industrial and Engineering

Chemistry Research : 2006, 45(15),

5411-5417“Single-Phase and Two-

Phase Base-Catalyzed

Transesterification of Canola Oil to

Fatty Acid Methyl Esters at Ambient

Conditions”

LANGUAGES

English, Arabic

• Presented case for termination of high-risk project worth AED 1.17 B to Chairman, recruited consulting firm to defend direction and succeeded in termination.

• Executed Tadweer profit-driven solution alternatives ‘based on circular economy approach’ promoting private-sector investing and sharing models and stopping government spending.

• Developed strategic initiatives and action plans, devised waste management decision trees and created scenario planning models to facilitate top-management decision-making.

• Member of the advisory team for the ‘Solid Waste Master Plan’ and member of the ‘Technical Committee’ of Tadweer responsible to study and evaluate existing and upcoming projects.

• Experienced in managing PPP project models; O&M, BOT, BOO, and BOOT; worked on contract bidding processes, including tender evaluation and award. Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, United Arab Emirates 2014-2016 Co-Advisor/Co-Inventor

• Co-Advisor for Doctoral and Masters candidates as part of collaboration between Tadweer and MIST on R&D projects directed toward sustainable development and renewable fuels.

• Initiated CSR project for the use of biodiesel fuel in MSW collection vehicles collaborating with academic institutions and the community to promote the use of sustainable resources in UAE.

• Co-Inventor for US Patent No. 10,786,801 B2 2018 “Continuous Sono-Chemical Reactors and Methods of Using the Same” and Co-Author on publications from work. Entec Environmental Engineering Consultancy, United Arab Emirates 2008-2011 Project Engineer & Projects Manager

• Managed team supervising the O&M of medical waste & fallen stock incineration projects and sanitary & hazardous landfill and crushing plant projects. Projects value worth AED 450 M.

• Proposed expansions and modifications to existing processes, prepared plans and budgets, worked on continuous improvement initiatives, developed waste tariff scheme and guidelines.

• Worked on equipment design calculations and benchmarking studies for machinery in addition to working as part of a team on technical & financial feasibility studies for proposed facilities.

• Drafted RFPs and tender documents, worked on assessment process from the bidding through to contract agreement sign-off, liaising with internal stakeholders and legal counsellors. Ottawa Biodiesel Research Group, Canada 2004-2007

Process/Research Engineer

• Developed process for improvement of mass transfer limitations for biodiesel reaction from waste cooking oils using semi-batch and continuous PB/PF/CSTR reactors.

• Prepared conference presentations for BIOCAP Canada and seminars, published technical manuscripts in some of the most reputable chemical engineering journals worldwide. Multiphase Reaction Engineering Laboratory, Canada 2002-2003 Process/Research Engineer

• Responsible for design, building, and operation of a pilot plant scale multiphase FBR, developed structural diagrams, design drawings, and specifications for equipment/peripherals.

• Carried out experiments, gathered and analyzed data, studied multiphase reaction engineering and process flow hydrodynamics, prepared technical reports for publication. references available upon request

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