Solaiman Salahi, Bsc, Msc Email & Phone Number

Greater Seattle Area

Kabul, Afghanistan

Kabul, Afghanistan

Kabul, Afghanistan

⮚ Managed business development functions, including new product introduction, key account management, customer relationship development, and contract negotiation for an estimated $10M portfolio. ⮚ Conducted new business suitability and profitability analysis for the pipeline of proposals by interacting with divisional team leads, resulting in revenue growth of 30%.⮚ Prepared concept notes and business proposals for 100+ international organizations (including USAID, DFID, UNDP, World Bank Group, NATO, and IAP), and closed $100M deals.⮚ Led and coached a team of 10+ business analysts, and provided proposal writing, negotiation, and communication training.⮚ Created an opportunity tracking system for hunting RFPs, EOIs, and CNs reducing search time by up to 35%. ⮚ Established and maintained strategic relationship and alliance with key donor agencies in Afghanistan investing in infrastructure development across all provinces.

Mazār-E Sharīf, Afghanistan

Provided project management support to build Afghanistan's first sustainably designed award winning school project in the northern city, Mazar-i-Sharif. A 22,000 sq. ft complex that provides space for kindergarten through grade twelve classes, serving at least 3,000 students or more a day enabling girls to learn under stability and comfort.

Kabul, Afghanistan

⮚ Oversaw the operations of a pipeline of 400+ projects worth $150M and maintained completion of 90% projects within the estimated budget and schedule. ⮚ Introduced cost optimization programs resulting in $5M+ cost reduction for the nationwide project portfolio. ⮚ Leveraged data analytics to identify bottlenecks resulting in up to 25% schedule reduction. ⮚ Helped project grants unit in preparing data driven presentations resulting in raising $10M+ in funds form the donor countries in Afghanistan.⮚ Prepared reports, presentations, and briefings to the office of the President’s secretariat resulting in a presidential decree securing a $20M budget for building schools across the country.

Scottsdale, Arizona

⮚ Developed project schedules for 5 projects and maintained track of the project progress on a weekly basis.⮚ Created submittals, and request for information (RFIs) for the project manager minimizing rework by 15%. ⮚ Reviewed and evaluated 100+ subcontract proposals for 5 projects and picked the right fit leading to est. savings of $0.5M/project. ⮚ Coordinated meetings with project stakeholders (OAC) to communicate issues requiring strategic decisions, resulting in est. $1M/project.

Greater Seattle Area

⮚ Developed project schedules for 5 projects and maintained track of the project progress on a weekly basis.⮚ Created submittals, and request for information (RFIs) for the project manager minimizing rework by 15%. ⮚ Reviewed and evaluated 100+ subcontract proposals for 5 projects and picked the right fit leading to est. savings of $0.5M/project. ⮚ Coordinated meetings with project stakeholders (OAC) to communicate issues requiring strategic decisions, resulting in est. $1M/project.

Mazar-E Sharif

Certificate, Commercial Real Estate

Master’S Degree, Business Management

Graduate Student Representative

Diploma Degree In Leadership Development

A one year Compact leadership training

Bachelor'S Degree, Civil Engineering

Activities and Societies: Member of Civil Engineering Students Association (CESA). Member of MIT Entrepreneurship Cell ( E-Cell)

Diploma, High School