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United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Dubai

Key Roles: Program and Project Management, Sustainability •Plan Maritime 2030 – UPC project to prepare a framework plan for the maritime domain in Abu Dhabi. Consultation manager for stakeholder engagement involving 70+ Agencies and Package Manager for Reconnaissance Trip covering over 200 kms of Abu Dhabi coastline.•Al Fayah Park – A 2 level innovative park designed by Thomas Heatherwick. Development Review and Approval and PQP role to achieve "Exemplar" rating for park as a pilot… Show more Key Roles: Program and Project Management, Sustainability •Plan Maritime 2030 – UPC project to prepare a framework plan for the maritime domain in Abu Dhabi. Consultation manager for stakeholder engagement involving 70+ Agencies and Package Manager for Reconnaissance Trip covering over 200 kms of Abu Dhabi coastline.•Al Fayah Park – A 2 level innovative park designed by Thomas Heatherwick. Development Review and Approval and PQP role to achieve "Exemplar" rating for park as a pilot project for Public Realm Rating System and 3 Pearl Rating for Buildings •Confidential - Pearl Qualified Professional (PQP) role to achieve 2 Pearl Rating for Data Centre for confidential banking client.•KA CARE – KA CARE is a Sustainable City in KSA that will offer a new standard of real estate, amenities, and services to the Kingdom, using global benchmarks for quality of life and sustainability. Sustainability role related to infrastructure development.•Abu Dhabi Trade Centre Phase III Project - Pearl Qualified Professional (PQP) role to achieve 2 Pearl Rating for buildings comprising 150,000 sqm areas. •Capital District Infrastructure Project - Sustainability role on the Capital District Infrastructure Project with the responsibility to manage the process of achieving Pearl Rating for the Emirati Neighbourhood Precinct. Successful award achieved of 2 Pearl Rating for the Precinct as per UPC’s Estidama PCRS. Also responsible for Sustainability Path forward document for Federal Precinct, the next District in Capital District expected to begin Detailed Engineering Design. Program Management role to manage and review Consultants’ submittals related to Estidama Show less

Dubai

Key Roles: Preliminary and Detailed Master Plan(s) deliveryMaster Planning of Danga Bay, Nusajaya and Sungai Bahan located in Johar State, MalaysiaLead the Preliminary and Detailed Master Plan delivery for project sites of Danga Bay (1320 acres), where the project area constituted sliver of lands in between a multitude of rivers and natural water bodies, Nusajaya (680 acres) where the project site is a hilly terrain and Sungai Bahan (470 acres) a unique development requiring to combat… Show more Key Roles: Preliminary and Detailed Master Plan(s) deliveryMaster Planning of Danga Bay, Nusajaya and Sungai Bahan located in Johar State, MalaysiaLead the Preliminary and Detailed Master Plan delivery for project sites of Danga Bay (1320 acres), where the project area constituted sliver of lands in between a multitude of rivers and natural water bodies, Nusajaya (680 acres) where the project site is a hilly terrain and Sungai Bahan (470 acres) a unique development requiring to combat noise pollution from a nearby military bombing site. Managed specialist consultant’s inputs from local Malaysian consultants for Infrastructure, Transport and Water Quality into the Master Plans to ensure delivery of world-class, self sufficient communities. Show less

Dubai

Key Roles: Development Management – Infrastructure (Water and Landscape), Budgeting and Package ManagementResponsible for development of 2,000 boats Marina(s) for the Lagoons project. Managed Marina’s Operator selection, Marina design development and Marina’s Revenue Model. Managed Water Quality resolution investigation process (both temporary and permanent solutions) for The Lagoons man-made, land locked water bodies. Responsible for the Infrastructure Assets Budget preparation with Cost… Show more Key Roles: Development Management – Infrastructure (Water and Landscape), Budgeting and Package ManagementResponsible for development of 2,000 boats Marina(s) for the Lagoons project. Managed Marina’s Operator selection, Marina design development and Marina’s Revenue Model. Managed Water Quality resolution investigation process (both temporary and permanent solutions) for The Lagoons man-made, land locked water bodies. Responsible for the Infrastructure Assets Budget preparation with Cost Consultant, with specific involvement for Landscape and Marinas.Program Management role with Sama – E C Harris for design and construction of Landscape and Marinas as well as Water Quality for the Lagoons. Show less

Key Roles: Development Management – Master Planning, Design Management, Stakeholder Management, Budgeting, New department formationResponsible for managing Palm Deira Master Plan including development program and commercial aspects, redesign and stakeholder approval of an earlier iconic but expensive Master Plan. Managed design charrettes leading to major changes in the project footprint, reducing 42 fronds to 8 fronds, pulling the project’s crown back from -29M of depth to -19M resulting… Show more Key Roles: Development Management – Master Planning, Design Management, Stakeholder Management, Budgeting, New department formationResponsible for managing Palm Deira Master Plan including development program and commercial aspects, redesign and stakeholder approval of an earlier iconic but expensive Master Plan. Managed design charrettes leading to major changes in the project footprint, reducing 42 fronds to 8 fronds, pulling the project’s crown back from -29M of depth to -19M resulting in cost saving of AED 4 billion.Responsible for Master Plan footprint amendment to maximize waterfront edge, beaches and saleable land area, including preliminary and detailed Master Plan delivery and Urban Design Guidelines and Development Control Regulations for the 1st Island developed.Development management of Mixed use complex and Palm Deira Shopping Mall project from idea creation, inception and master planning to budget and program formulation.Established new department for Palm Deira for issue of affection plans. Show less

Dubai

Key Roles: “Delivering Vision of the City”. This involved delivering Master Plans for developments that were characterized as iconic, unique or exclusive and were Master Planning and Engineering challenges. Focus included Master Plan delivery and Design Management, Development Guidelines and Zoning Regulations, Program / Consultant ManagementPalm, Jebel Ali - Deputy Project Manager responsible for master planning of this man-made island intended as an iconic waterfront development… Show more Key Roles: “Delivering Vision of the City”. This involved delivering Master Plans for developments that were characterized as iconic, unique or exclusive and were Master Planning and Engineering challenges. Focus included Master Plan delivery and Design Management, Development Guidelines and Zoning Regulations, Program / Consultant ManagementPalm, Jebel Ali - Deputy Project Manager responsible for master planning of this man-made island intended as an iconic waterfront development complimenting its better known predecessor Palm Jumeirah. Responsible for Site Design leading to allocation of saleable lots on Lower Left Crescent of the Palm. Also responsible for delivery of Master Plan, Zoning and Design Control Regulations. Jumeirah Village Circle and Triangle - Responsible for managing development of the Master Plan to deliver principles of new urbanism. Responsible for project development from Concept Design through to Master Plan Implementation via sale of detached lots. Managed delivery of Building Regulations for each land use and plot category. The World - Responsible for design development of the project from 264 islands to the final status of 300 Saleable Islands. Managed detailed pricing options for the islands. Deira Corniche – The development later amalgamated into Palm Deira. Responsible for delivering project from Concept Design to Detailed Development Stage. General – Responsible for review of all Master Plans for Nakheel. Established universal guidelines for Master Planning, DCR’s, Community Facility and Amenities to ensure consistency in consultant’s delivery covering all Nakheel projects. Responsible for Master Planning and DCR RFPs for projects. Show less

Dubai

JV of Al Turath with Wilbur Smith Associates Key Roles : Integrated Land use Analysis with Transportation and Infrastructure, Stakeholder Management, Community Planning and Design, ISO 9001 CertificationDubai Transit Options Study – A feasibility study that led to approval of Dubai Metro. Managed the alternate corridors evaluation based on predicted trends for population and employment growth. Responsible for evaluating the social and economic impacts and mitigation measures for Mass… Show more JV of Al Turath with Wilbur Smith Associates Key Roles : Integrated Land use Analysis with Transportation and Infrastructure, Stakeholder Management, Community Planning and Design, ISO 9001 CertificationDubai Transit Options Study – A feasibility study that led to approval of Dubai Metro. Managed the alternate corridors evaluation based on predicted trends for population and employment growth. Responsible for evaluating the social and economic impacts and mitigation measures for Mass Transit. Planning & Design of Traffic Calming Measures – Responsible for identification and selection of communities and road way segments as study areas, to ensure a realistic representation of typical communities and road way segments for Dubai. Lead role to establish relationship of existing land uses with the roads planning trends, available Traffic Control practices and impacts on the types and severity of pedestrian accidents.Dubai-Fujairah Freeway – Managed feasibility of route options. Also responsible for stakeholder management involving more than 40 public sector authorities in 4 Emirates.EWAN Residences at DIP- Community planning and design for a private developer. Managed delivery of a well planned residential development, ensuring minimum infrastructure costs to private developer. Engineering Work for Al Warsan 1 and Nad Al Sheba New Residential Area and Roads & Sikkas in Al Ras Area These projects were aimed at delivering liveable communities for Dubai Nationals by coordinating multiple Authority requirements with community planning and infrastructure requirements. Responsible for site and land use analysis of existing and proposed uses. Delivery of detailed master plans integrating basic sub-division plans by the Municipality with land use, transportation network and infrastructure requirements, plot’s access issues and easements.ISO 9001 Certification – Quality Manager responsible for Certification for consultancy firm. Show less

Key Roles : Sector Policy Framework and Regulations Implementation Strategy and Programs for Dubai Urban Area Structure Plan Lead role as specialist planner for commercial sector development as well as community facilities. Responsible for planning research, data analysis and existing conditions assessment for the sectors of land use, commercial developments, housing, industrial development, institutional framework and organizational set-up. The project was aimed at preparing 5-year… Show more Key Roles : Sector Policy Framework and Regulations Implementation Strategy and Programs for Dubai Urban Area Structure Plan Lead role as specialist planner for commercial sector development as well as community facilities. Responsible for planning research, data analysis and existing conditions assessment for the sectors of land use, commercial developments, housing, industrial development, institutional framework and organizational set-up. The project was aimed at preparing 5-year Plans to implement Dubai Structure Plan recommendations and to raise the profile of Dubai Municipality’s Planning Department. Show less

Sharjah

Key Roles : Spatial and Land use analysis, Parcellation, Proposal Assessment Planning & Development of Al Zora, Ajman – Responsible for spatial and land use analysis of the 1000 hectare site. Managed parcellation of the high density subdivisions and community facilities for the project.Salalah Addressing Project, Oman – Responsible for spatial analysis of new, planned subdivisions as well as the older, organic Salalah Town. Developed street numbering system for all roads of… Show more Key Roles : Spatial and Land use analysis, Parcellation, Proposal Assessment Planning & Development of Al Zora, Ajman – Responsible for spatial and land use analysis of the 1000 hectare site. Managed parcellation of the high density subdivisions and community facilities for the project.Salalah Addressing Project, Oman – Responsible for spatial analysis of new, planned subdivisions as well as the older, organic Salalah Town. Developed street numbering system for all roads of Salalah.Nablus University, Beirut – Managed the Master Plan Design Competition for University Design. Responsible for technical assessment and ranking of bidders based on design concepts and development methodologies leading to project award. Show less

Mba, Business Administration

Bachelor Of Urban Planning, Urban Planning

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