Abdul Rasool Email & Phone Number

Senior Pipeline Engineering Specialist | Expert in Water Pipeline Maintenance, Leak Detection/Pressure management/DMAs, and Innovation | Certified Water Auditor & Leak Detection Specialist | Award-Winning Innovator25 years of experience in pipeline engineering, specialize in water pipeline network Maint, leak detection, and innovation. Over 21 years at Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA), leading teams to manage water pipeline emergencies, breakdowns,& system Maint.focusing on leak detection, water audits, pressure management, & reducing unaccounted-for-water (UFW). improving the efficiency & reliability of water distribution networks through advanced process improvements and innovative solutions to enhance system reliability & minimize downtime.Key Expertise:Pipeline Engineering & Network Maint.Leak Detection & Water Audits & DMAs.Pressure Management & UFW ReductionRCFA Studies & Process Improvement.Exp:Deputy Manager, / DEWA (Dubai Electricity & Water Authority)2003 – Present , Dubai, UAELead teams responsible for water pipeline network maintenance, emergency response, & breakdowns.Manage leak detection, water audits, & pressure management to reduce UFW and optimize system performance.Conduct RCFA studies to identify root causes of system failures and implement process improvements.Contributed to DEWA’s innovation strategy, developing and patenting solutions in pipeline repair & valve mechanisms.Patented 4 innovations (1 granted, 3 pending).P&C Engr | BC Gas1998 – 2002 | British Columbia, Canadainstallation, testing & commissioning of gas Dist pipelines, ensuring compliance with safety & operational standards.Awards & Achievements:Gold Category, Idea America 2018 Innovation Award1st Position Award, 10th Global continuous improvement Symposium on innovation.DEWA Innovator Award for excellence in pipeline technology.Process Improvements:Led initiatives that reduced UFW & enhanced the performance of DEWA’s water pipeline network through advanced leak detection & pressure management techs.Certified Leak Detection SpecialistCertified Water AuditorCertified Hydraulic Modeler.Skills:Pipeline Engineering (Installation, Commissioning, Operation, Maintenance)Leak Detection & Auditing (Water Distribution Systems & DMAs)Pressure Management & UFW ReductionRCFA & Process Improvement.Innovation.Engagement:Actively share insights on pipeline engineering, water conservation, and innovations in infrastructure technology.Member of DEWA's Innovation Team, focused on sustainable solutions for water distribution systems.

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  Sr Engineer Leak Detection And Water Audit

  Dubai Electricity & Water Authority - Dewa

  Mar 2003 - Present