Naim H. Barakat, Msee Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Upland, Ca

After decades of driving growth and revenue for other companies, I invested in my own business, opening an Aamco Transmissions and Total Care automotive shop in my community. I built the franchise from the ground up and managed all aspects of its operations, including hiring/staffing, payroll, accounts receivable/payable and marketing while maintaining optimal inventory levels and directing day-to-day operations.I also headed all purchasing efforts and kept communication open for our five-person team through weekly operations meetings and safety trainings.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS⇨ Increased revenue to $750k from $450k in the first year of operations⇨ Built a large customer base by meeting with clients, documenting issues and assigning workflow according to team member talent⇨ Developed interpersonal relationships with clients that drove high levels of customer satisfaction, trust, loyalty and repeat/referral business⇨ Sold the business at a profit, after just five years in operation__________AAMCO Transmissions and Total Car Care is one of the most trusted and recognized 'automotive' brands in the country, with over 600 centers across North America.

Newport Beach, Ca

I was promoted to ISM, from my previous position as Operations Manager and IT Manager, in 2006. In this role, I managed the daily operations and maintenance of the information systems infrastructure, which was comprised of $2.5M assets within 10 national offices and a $6M annual budget. Leading a team of six IT support staff, consultants and two managed services companies, we provided support for 1,100 users.The IT assets I managed included Cisco Firewall, Routers and Switches, Exchange, LYNC, VMware, System Center, Direct Access, MS Dynamics CRM, MS Dynamics AX, SharePoint, GIS, MS SQL Server Environment, Compellent and Equallogic storage.Within this position, I also identified and targeted best practices to meet corporate strategy, ensure continuous growth and increase efficiency with procurement, warehousing, point-of-sale systems, asset maintenance, automation and IT services. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS⇨ Saved $125K in expenses by cutting server count from 20 to 6 physical services while increasing to 40 virtual servers⇨Produced $500K per-year savings by establishing central and regional warehouses to support 24/7 availability and implementing real-time tracking initiative with field entry of timecards⇨Deployed a $500K ERP automation solution to enable a strategic pricing initiative, improving efficiency and reducing AR cycle 30 days on $20M in annual affected revenue⇨Launched a $200K planning and billing automation system that enhanced sales and responsiveness to market demands ⇨Implemented a $200K fueling card automation system to integrate with multiple point-of-sale systems and automated account management tasks to add competitive value while reducing response time for customer requests⇨Reduced travel expenses $250K per year through implementation of a videoconference center, executive videoconference boardroom and four videoconference facilities using Polycom

Newport Beach, Ca

As Operations Manager/IT Manager, I directed a 12-member team dedicated to technical and customer support, with a goal of carrying out daily operations and maintenance of 55 fueling stations and six warehouse locations representing $30M in assets.Leading regional operations, supply chain and IT infrastructure, I helped drive an increase in demand capacity. I designed several new initiatives for the company, including a new managerial framework and new inventory management, replenishment and checkout procedures to support our 24/7 availability. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS⇨ Consolidated suppliers and standardized parts inventory to optimize operations management⇨ Improved system uptime from 65% to 95% by increasing reliability of vendor technology at multiple stations⇨ Headed teams in converting more than 40% of transaction revenue to the retail credit card network⇨ Directed several continuous improvement initiatives focused on enhancing safety, productivity and cost savings⇨ Designed control systems for four CNG stations, including a level-monitoring system for 15 non-clean-energy LNG stations_________With a network of approximately 540 fueling stations across the U.S. and Canada, Clean Energy Fuels builds and operates CNG and LNG fueling stations for the transportation market, owns natural gas liquefication facilities in California and Texas, and transports bulk CNG and LNG to non-transportation customers around the U.S.

Sterling, Il

In this role, I managed budget, operations and capital improvements for the electrical systems of a $120M structural mill project. Throughout the project, I led 20 skilled craftsmen in performing a 24-hour, proactive Electrical Preventative Maintenance Program. OTHER KEY RESPONSIBILITIES⇨ Coordinated activities of our equipment suppliers and engineers⇨ Selected power distribution, control and automation systems⇨ Implemented cost-reduction projects that streamlined mill operations⇨ Managed budgets and operating expenses _________Northwestern Steel & Wire Company was a steel mill and wire factory located in Sterling, Illinois. It began producing steel in 1936 and ceased production in 2001.

Columbia, Sc

As Maintenance Supervisor, I led the company’s preventative and predictive maintenance programs. This role involved standardizing equipment repair, reducing spares inventory and managing new equipment installation. With a goal of optimizing product line uptime, I was responsible for startup scheduling and overseeing scheduling and procurement to support our day-to-day maintenance activities.I also reviewed engineering drawings and developed technical documentation and maintenance programs to ensure streamlined operations.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS⇨ As Project Engineer, I led testing and startup for a $102M capital improvement Rebar Mill Project ⇨ Increased productivity 50% by implementing and leading cost-saving projects for the bundling line ⇨ Streamlined operations by leading capital improvement projects and electrical/instrumentation systems⇨ Functioned as Project Engineer for a $4M Roll Mill finishing bundler system _________With corporate headquarters in Irving, Texas, Commercial Metals Company operates local recycling centers, steel mini-mills and micro-mills, fabrication facilities, construction-related product warehouses, heat-treating facilities and other metals-related operations in the United States and Europe.

Master Of Science (Ms), Electrical Engineering

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Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Electrical & Computer Engineering

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