Arash Mirzaei Email & Phone Number

United Arab Emirates

DB Regional Rapid Transit System, Delhi, IndiaCLient: National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC)Locally establish O&M company dedicated to project.Lead DB team in various workstreams such as Operations, Maintenance, HR, Finance, Legal, Commercial, ITDesign organizational structure and implement corresponding management processes.Prepare & implement core O&M, safety and support processes in O&M company.Plan and budget mobilization efforts and first years of O&M in O&M companyIntroduce comprehensive and transparent performance management system corresponding to contractual KPIs.Set up stakeholder management and effective client interface.Develop comprehensive concept for governance of O&M company through board/mother company.Produced blueprint manual for setup and mobilization of O&M projects including all processes, tasks and schedules in all necessary workstreams

Responsible for Dubai Metro Operation and Metro BidOverall responsible for an estimated bid volume of several billion dollars. Managing a bid team of 30 experts and several dozen subcontractors and partnersStakeholder Management at highest governmental and authority level

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Demonstrated excellence in setting-up and expanding business footprint within the GCC region, expanded business from UAE to other countries such as KSA, Qatar, Egypt, Iran, and Algeria.Increased business revenues from $0.6M/year to $6M/year (avg) and number of employees from 2 to 8 along with 12 indirect employees (avg).Created benchmark in the organizational history by leading DB Group to secure its first-ever train operations outside Europe – JV between the UAE national railways “Etihad Rail” and German national railways “DB”.Set-up business in Iran form scratch and achieved a consultancy project worth $1.2M to transform Iranian RailwaysAttained tender by leading bid management team for design of 484 km GCC railway line worth $13M in KSA.Secured tender for Shadow Operator Services project worth $7M in Qatar.Key Projects:Etihad Rail DB JV – first heavy-rail operations & maintenance company in the UAE· Developed proposal on behalf of DB Group, won tender.· Crafted and negotiated commercial model, JV contract and several other related contracts, established JV with Etihad Rail.· Achieved profits of $10M annually for the group during first 5 years.· Attained a 7 years extension of the JV until 2025 by re-negotiating contract in 2017/2018.Abu Dhabi Metro Project Stage 2, JV Board Member, worth s$15MConsultancy Project for redefining Global Strategy of DB E&C in International MarketsConsultancy Services for Etihad Rail DB Operations LLCTraining Program for Roads and Transportation Authority Dubai, worth $1MIT Strategy Update and Development for Etihad RailDevelopment of Six Business Cases for the Logistic Sector in Abu DhabiTraining Program for Roads and Transportation Authority Dubai, worth $1MFeasibility of Cairo Metro Line 1 Upgrade

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Implemented a spectrum of consultancy, engineering projects and bidding activities in various countries of the Middle East including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Syria, Jordan and Iran. Offered support to regional director in uncovering business development opportunities, preparing bids, conducting workshops, pre-qualifying business partners and shortlisting key clients.Key Projects:Etihad Rail Operations Consultancy Services, Project Manager, worth $500TDireceted and delivered consultancy project for development of a strategic, commercial and organizational model for the operation and maintenance of Etihad Rail, the first railway in the UAE.Created various models for operating the railways, recommended partnership model resulting in establishment of the Etihad Rail DB Joint Venture.Logistic Studies, Emirates Steel Industries, Co-Project Manager, worth $1MLed feasibility study for traffic, logistics, material handling and basic engineering solutions for Emirates Steel.Evaluated feasibility report of a port facility for import of scrap and export of the company's finished products. Al Raha Beach LRT Project, Project Manager, worth $700TManaged design project for a new 15 km LRT system for the Al Raha Beach development in Abu Dhabi.Deveopled concept design, specifications all stations along the new LRT line including 2 terminal stations, a depot complex with workshops, staff and administration building. Abu Dhabi Metro Stage 1, Project Manager, worth $13MnProjected metro network as part of the Integrated Public Transport Network (IPTN) with approximately 64 km length, total 31 stationsDeveloped concept design for 19 kilometres of elevated and underground double track alignment; designed central depot with maintenance facilities

Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany

Client Representative for DB Netz AG (Infrastructure Division of German Railways)- Responsible for financing contract with the German Federal Railway Authority (EBA)- Managed contracts for maintenance and renewal of engineering constructions, bridges, tunnels,earthworks and sleepers

Berlin Area, Germany

Personal Assistant to the Member of Board Services

Berlin Area, Germany

Personal Assistant to the Member of Board Technology

Munich Area, Germany

Project Engineer - Track development including evaluation of slab-track systems and construction supervision

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Received $25.000 scholarship from LBS

Master'S Degree, Civil Engineering

Activities and Societies: Student Assistant at faculty for Concrete StructuresMaster's degree with emphasis on constrcution engineering