Syed Arif Hussain

Permanent Address: P.O Box 235, Sharjah, UAE,  Tel (97150) 6530846, Residence (9716) 5245911 E-mail: syedarif@emirates.net.ae, syedarif1972@hotmail.com Home Page: http://www.oocities.org/hussainsyedarif

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Interested in undertaking engineering / quality / sales oriented managerial responsibilities in the
United Arab Emirates or abroad.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

More than five years of engineering and sales experience in the UAE

Solid engineering/ Sales & Marketing background

Excellent organizational management, engineering and sales skills

Proven ability to develop and implement a Quality Management System in an engineering / contracting company till its ISO9001 certification.

Proven ability to plan, track and close-out multiple MEP projects simultaneously.

Thorough understanding of and ability to work in local/regional market.

Proven ability for customer negotiation and management of after sales services.

Master of Business Administration (Marketing) – Dec. 1999

Southeastern University, Washington DC, USA

• Post Graduate Courses in

Master of Science (Computer Sciences)
Southeastern University, Washington DC, USA

• Web Design with Applications.
• Operating Systems
• NT Networking

• Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) – Dec. 1995

NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi, Pakistan
 
• Pre-engineering Studies, Sharjah 1989

• Member of the UAE Society of Engineers
• Member of the Pakistan Engineering Council

WORK EXPERIENCE:

October 2000 - date:

Designation: Quality Assurance Coordinator & Planning Engineer.
GECO Mechanical & Electrical Ltd., Sharjah, UAE.

In addition to the responsibilities of the Planning Engineer mentioned below separately, I am handling the following responsibilities:

• Maintaining and upgrading the company Quality Management System.
• Assisting the Corporate Quality Manager in the effective documentation of the quality records and documents pertaining to and effective operation of the QMS.
• Maintenance of all quality records as per contractually agreed conditions and coordination with PM/ASM prior to disposal of such records.
• Scheduling & Periodically conducting company's internal quality audits as a Lead Auditor and following up CARs to verify compliance with company procedures.
• Implementing / monitoring corrective actions followed by the identification / investigations of NCR, NCP, and CC.
• Reporting the top management of the outcome of the quality audits and follow-ups.
• General overview of all quality activities.
• Control of the Quality System Procedures.

Designation: Planning Engineer.
GECO Mechanical & Electrical Ltd., Sharjah, UAE.

• Preparation of MEP Program of works in line with the Civil Program of works in coordination with the Project Managers.
• Preparation of MEP Manpower Resource plan in coordination with the Project Managers.
• Preparation of MEP costs schedule in accordance with the program of works for MEP projects.
• Periodic updation of the project program in coordination with the Project Engineers / Project Managers.
• Ensuring that the material procurement schedule is made in line with the MEP program of works.

Designation: Sales Manager (Electro-mechanical & Industrial Equipment)
Precision Technical Services, Dubai, UAE

• Secure sales of Casals Industrial ventilation equipment.
• Marketing planning through market analysis of competitive suppliers, prices and products.
• Organizing, implementing and controlling marketing efforts of Sales Engineers for HVAC and industrial equipment.
• Preparing profit optimization plans for sales division and long run profit projection.
• Building distribution networks and channels, by seeking potential distributors for both the local and regional markets.
• Analyzing Industrial markets, buyers and competitors behaviour and strategies.
• Designing sales promotion, public relations program and promotional events.

Designation: HVAC Engineer
Precision Technical Services, Dubai, UAE

• Performed quantity take-offs and pricing of air-conditioning tenders for direct expansion systems for industrial, commercial and residential projects.
• Performed project cost estimations, materials procurement, delivery and supervision of installations.
• Supervised Labor, prepared installation and task completion schedule for labor force. Checked and coordinated all drawings with Foreman.
• Sourced HVAC equipment with suppliers according to specifications and scheduling of equipment delivery.
• Maintenance and services of machinery, procurement of spare parts, maintenance scheduling and program assessment.
• Inventory and scheduling of maintenance spare parts and tools, in coordination with maintenance technicians.
• Coordinated with workshop for manufacturing and delivery of ducts, supports, dampers, and supervised installation.
• Purchased approved material according to the procurement schedule and followed up orders.
• Revised heat load estimations, equipment capacities, and air duct capacities and layout according to ASHRAE and SMACNA ratings.
• Sourced new industrial, commercial and residential project opportunities.
• Designed and estimated direct expansion air-conditioning systems.
• Coordinated project with electrical and mechanical work; and supervised site
• Reviewed and coordinated with consultant for tenders submittals and new addenda.
• Secured sales and installation contracts for Casals Industrial ventilation equipment.

1996 – 1997
Designation: Structural Steel Engineer
Al Falah Trading & Contracting Co. (Steel Division), Sharjah, UAE

• Performed quantity take-offs of structural steel contracts.
• Supervised the steel factory production.
• Supervised the erection on sites

• Sales of computers and its peripherals.

Web Designing, Windows 98, MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Prima Vera Project Planner,
MS Project 2000

CERTIFICATE COURSES:

• Train The Trainer (conducted by M/s biz-ability), Sep-Oct 2003
• MS Project 2000 (Project Planning Software), Oct-Nov 2001
• Prima Vera Project Planner (Ver 3.0), Feb-April 2001
• Lead Auditor Course ISO 9001:2000 (May 2001)-Lloyds Register Quality Assurance
• Transition & Implementation ISO 9001-1994-2000 (January 2001)- Dubai Quality Group
• QMS Internal Auditor Course ISO 9000:1994 (September 2000)- BVQi

English, Urdu and elementary Arabic.

PERSONAL DATA:

Date of Birth : 5^th Feb. 1972
Nationality : Pakistani
Marital status : Married
Other : Valid UAE / USA driver’s license
Interests : Cricket, Hockey, Table Tennis and Computers