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United Arab Emirates

Somalia

Iraq

Optima has cleared millions of square metres of explosive threats from conflict-affected regions around the world. It brings decades of experience to leadership, project management, quality assurance, mentoring and clearance work. In planning, executing, and in the aftercare of operations, we ensure that the urgent work of mitigating improvised and.

Iraq

• Spearheaded all strategic and operational marketing and customer relationship activities in Iraq. Reported to corporate leadership regarding competitive trends, identification of prospective needs and forecasted.
• Built strong relationship with Shell – Basrah Gas Company (BGC) leading to tender and award of the largest private security company contract to be awarded in Iraq from the US Military ($187M to $270M).
• Secured significant four year contract with Samsung for all security services on largest brown field gas turbine construction site in southern Iraq, with total contract value of $210M.
• Established and maintained contract relationship management with Shell – SIPD Majnoon Oilfield. Retained static security for SIPD installations with contract value of approx. $35M.
• Managed build of Blue-chip Standard Charter Bank relationship, bid management and customer development for two years with contract value of $2M.
• Introduced new security service into G4S Iraq with the tender and award of Electronic Security Systems for British Petroleum (BP Rumaila) Iraq; total contract value of $5M with high return, leading to repeat business.

Iraq

• Oversaw contract review, delivery of service and financial growth for oil and gas sector accounts in southern and central Iraq. Managed contracts and conducted regular contract review meetings.
• Increased contract value under direct management from $24M to $58M.

Afghanistan

• Coordinated with US Military in supporting operations with Afghan National Police (ANP). Participated in mission planning, operational awareness, coordinating intelligence and accurate recording of serious incidents.
• Succeeded in meeting specified project deliverables.

Iraq

• Oversaw Department of State contract based in the International Zone (IZ), Baghdad. Directed contract services, security, logistic and HR functions. Managed 10-member team in securing up to 74 American clients and.
• Increased contract value from $48M to $60M through additional security services and upsell on contract rates.

Iraq

• Provided security as part of convoy escort team operating throughout Iraq. Coordinated 18-member team operating directly from the US Embassy Baghdad for CJ9. Ensured safe movement of senior US Military and Naval.
• Successfully delivered all services within demanding environment to high profile clients within US Embassy and military operations across Iraq.