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Distinguished record of accomplishment with strong leadership, strategy/vision development, international business development, team building, and problem solving experience and always interested in taking on new challenges. Look for solutions opportunities in every challenge, and creative ideas from self, team members, and consultants. Lead through example, for results, not glory. Proven track record of success in delivering world-class, complex, large scale, one-of-a-kind, mixed-use land and real estate development valued in the hundreds of millions dollar, on time and within budget, reducing corporate exposure and liability, cutting costs and achieving regulatory compliance throughout Asia, Middle East and North America. Establishing and maintaining effective working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment. Effective in building and sustaining productive relationships with the workforce, clients, government and political organizations.
* Architecture
* Strategic Planning & Alliances
* Revitalization & Renovations
* Global Business Development
* Trained & Experienced Public Presenter
* Security Assessment Plans
* Procedure Development & Implementation
* Program, Project & Construction Management
* Site Selection, Pre-Development & Development
* Budgeting & Monitoring
* Startup & Growth Operations
* Networking & Sourcing
* Profit/Loss Responsibilities
* Administer Large Projects
* Master planning
CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
* Acted as the Country Representative for DMJM H&N - International Division in the State of Kuwait and was the primary liaison for work in the entire Middle-East region. DMJM H&N is part of the AECOM family of companies providing engineering, architectural, and program management services in the transportation, facilities, and environmental markets. AECOM was named as the No. 1 ¡* Pure¡¨ Design firm in the United States, according to annual market rankings released by industry trade publication Engineering News-Record (ENR - 2007)
* Managed, led and participated in several projects (+ $1.2 Billion) - General Motors Corporation
* Developing and maintaining relationships with a portfolio of clients that included the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Department of State and international private clients
* Established & directed international joint venture development on several contracts
* Business development effort resulted in securing projects located in Egypt, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman and the United Arab Emirates, Totaling + $2 Billion
* Assisted AECOM to win a $40 Billion Program Management Contract with the Libyan Housing Authority
* Create and foster highly-efficient workplace and field operations environments that motivate team members to perform at top proficiency and ensure consistent compliance with best corporate practices
* Create and maintain processes and procedures that increase customer satisfaction, improve public and client relations, and place focus on the technical, project management, and compliance/regulatory-based needs of the client
* Managing teams of engineers/contractors ranging from 50 to 100
* Succeeded in winning market share in the face of extremely harsh competition
* Provided advisory services to the Qatar National Olympic Committee (QNOC): Upgrade and expand sports facilities across the country, in preparation for the 2006 Asian Games - Contract Valued at $401 Million.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
* DMJM H&N - International Division (an AECOM company), Los Angeles, CA (2005 - 2007)
Country Representative - Kuwait & Middle East
* DynCorp International, Forth Worth, Texas (2005 - 2005)
Acting Director of Construction, CIVPOL - Kabul, Afghanistan (Based on a short-term contract)
* Brunel Energy, Doha, State of Qatar (2003 - 2004)
Manager - Operations & Business Development
* Wilcox Professional Services, Farmington Hills, Michigan (2002 - 2003)
Project/Construction Manager
* Parsons Brinckerhoff, Boston, MA & Detroit, Michigan (1997 - 2002)
Architect, Resident Engineer & Project Manager
EARLY CAREER
* Project Architect (1994 - 2007)
* Field Engineer (1989 - 1993)
CONSULTANT / BUSINESS CONSULTANT - INTERNATIONAL
* Stanley Baker Hill (SBH), LLC - Joint Venture, PCO Baghdad, Iraq (2007)
Program Manager - Infrastructure Security Protection
* Alpha Tech Cambridge Group, San Jose, CA - Based in Dubai, UAE (2007)
Principal consultant
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
* Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan 2002
Master Degree in Civil Engineering, specialized in Construction/Project and Program Management
* Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts 1997
B.S. Degree, Architecture
* CUNY, NYC, New York 1994
A.S. Degree, Pre-Architecture
* Successfully passed the military pre-deployment and deployment training program
* Site security services: Execution, enhancements and verification
* Completed the Parsons Brinckerhoff project manager certification program
* Additional Studies/Trainings: Project Management Programs of Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB) and General Motors Corporation (GM). Earned Value, Value Engineering, and Risk Management. Control Cash flow & budget of projects. Welding; Drug & Alcohol Screening - M.U.S.T. program. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30 Hrs & Michigan OSHA; ISO 9001: 2000 Quality Management System, and Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Management System; Asbestos, and Asphalt Inspection Consultant Services
MEMBERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
* Professional Engineer: IDN 27887 LEB
* The Society of American Military Engineers (SAME)
* The American Institute of Architects (AIA) # 30147357
* Project Management Institute (PMI)
TECHNICAL SKILLS
* Computer: Primavera Project Planner (P3), Expedition, Paragon, CostWork (RS-Means), MS-office-Access, MS-Project, Excel, Word, Visio, PowerPoint, and AutoCAD
* Familiar with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
* Team Building, Effective Presentation, Negotiation Skills, Problem Solving and Decision Making
* Familiar with Arabic and Russian Languages
* SECURITY CLEARANCE
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
* Afghanistan, Canada, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Syria, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Russia, United Kingdom and Turkey
NOTE
* American Citizen
DETAILED PROJECT LIST AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
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