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Gcc

- Accomplishes regional sales human resource objectives by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees in assigned Territories; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions; planning and reviewing compensation actions; enforcing policies and procedures.- Achieves regional sales operational objectives by contributing regional sales information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; resolving problems; identifying trends; determining regional sales system improvements; implementing change.- Meets regional sales financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; initiating corrective actions.- Establishes sales objectives by creating a sales plan and quota for Territories.- Maintains and expands customer base by counseling Territory Managers; building and maintaining rapport with key customers; identifying new customer opportunities.- Surveying consumer needs and trends; tracking competitors.- Accomplishes sales and organization mission by completing related results as needed.- Maintain and supervise STI’s Stock in the Region

Gulf Region

Similar responsibilities to my previous position at STI however expended to the GCC region.

Qatar

- Provide assistance to STI distributors in Qatar - Work directly with designers, engineers, and contractors to understand their firestopping problems.- Go on jobsites, understand applications, train workers, interface with managers and engineers- Help provide solutions based on technical manuals, website support, as well as direct relationship with STI’s Engineering group in the US- Reporting to Regional Manager

United Arab Emirates

(532 Million dollar project, GASCO Train 4 Storage Tanks Project)As Project Engineer I am in charge of the partial fabrication and full erection of 2 DoubleDeck Floating Roof Tanks and 6 Double Wall LPG Tanks. My main tasks andresponsibilities are the following:- Training of Field Engineers on all aspects of fabrication and erection of tanks.- Standing in for the Construction Supervisor when not available or on leave.- Assisting the Construction Manager on a daily basis.- Assisting the Construction supervisor on technical issues.- Generating fabrication matrices and schedules for Tank Sketch plates.- Generating tools and equipment lists in line with schedule requirements.- Generating Lift Plans for all heavy lifts on site.- Maintaining fabrication and erection progress.- Ensuring all company and site QA/QC requirements are followed.- Making sure all safety rules and regulations are followed.- Solving all technical issues on site.- Oversee the day to day activities on site to make sure everything is going asplanned.- Interfacing with Engineering Team in Plainfield, Chicago.- Maintaining open communication with our main off‐site warehouse and othersuppliers.

Angola

(470 Million dollar project, Chevron Cabinda Gas Plant)My responsibilities expanded to include coverage of all Project Areas in the Gas Plantand Power Plant.-Undertook on the Role of Engineering Manager for the period of 6 months until mydemobilization to Ruwais.- Assisted the Commissioning Team in the commissioning and hand‐over phase of theproject. These duties included Walking lines with the client to gain their sign off,Hydro‐testing, chemical cleaning and ultimate hand‐over to Client (Chevron).- Undertook the role of Lead interface with CBI Engineering team in Houston &Chevron Site Engineering Team.- Generated Work & Test Packs for the installation and testing of pipe spools.- Worked on various structural designs for Platforms and Pipe Supports &Foundations.- Received Training on Smart Plant Software for Oil & Gas Refineries.- Trained all Chevron Project Management Team on Smart Plant.- Participated in all client meetings.- Generated RFI’s & TQ’s for all engineering issues.- Created Method Statements for major activities on site.- Generated detailed lift plans for all heavy lifts on site.- Was responsible for all Field Modifications on Site.- Updated and revised structural, isometric and P&ID Drawings.- Created Site Punch List database to enable Construction to undertake and sign offitems in a timely manner.- Assisted the Safety Department in generating red sheets and site traffic plan.- Solved any technical issues on site.- Oversaw the day to day activities on site to make sure everything is going asplanned.- Held weekly meetings with Superintendents to check progress, and plan futurework activities.

Angola

(470 Million dollar project, Chevron Cabinda Gas Plant)- Skid Preparation, orientation and Layout.- Generated Field Progress Reports- Fabricated Pipe Rack structures.- Worked with Civil Department on several skid excavations and foundations.- Was in charge of the Chevron Permit to Work system including all Hot Works andexcavation permits.- Generated warehouse Material Requisition- Initiated Safety & Morning Tool Box Meetings.- Worked on skid installation, pipe rack erection and pipe spool installation.

United Arab Emirates

(ETP Engineering Training Program)Worked in several departments:- Detailing and Advance billing of the Double Deck Floating Roof tanks for the ShellPearl Project in Qatar for 6 months (4 Billion Dollar project)- Design for 1 month, where I became very familiar with CB&I’s Redbook standardsplus Client SOPs.- Purchasing department where I liaised with different suppliers in the purchasing ofmaterials and equipment for the Sakhalin II Project in Russia.During my training in Dubai, I gained invaluable engineering experience and became agood team player in a multi‐cultural environment. I improved my communication skillsand gained a general view of the entire Construction process.

Lebanon

I was in charge of more than 60 subordinates. The production department became ISO certified by the last quarter of 2005.-Coordinated with several departments to create a production schedule.- Created a new production system which guaranteed 100% traceability for all ourprocedures (production orders, inspection forms, receiving forms, NCRs…)- Created a Preventive maintenance program for all machines based on daily,monthly, quarterly and yearly maintenance.- Created warehouse floor plans for storing products.- Checked all daily production and Generated detailed daily production reports.- Maintained follow up on quantities we had in stock with quarterly check up oninventory.- Supervised and directed the production workforce.- Oversaw Maintenance and repairs of machines.- Made sure that all production is going as planned.- Coordinated with warehouse to make sure all deliveries are being delivered ontime.- Liaised with different suppliers for the purchase of materials and equipment.- Coordinated with suppliers to create maintenance and repair schedules for allequipment in the factory (Generators, elevators, Forklift, Trucks, Smokedetector…).During my work as Production Manager I gained experience in management, sales,improved my leadership skills and enhanced my communication skills.

Be, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: ASHRAE, ASME

Lebanese Baccalaureate Diploma, Math Section