1. FIRAS AL HAKIM
Jumeriah Village Circle, Dubai City, UAE
Contact: 00971529065667, 00971508127867; Email: Firashakim2010@hotmail.com, Firashakim24@gmail.com
Project Management/Site Administration/Logistics
 Multi-functional expert with comprehensive experience acquired over 12+ years in diverse areas encompassing project
site management, logistics & facilities management, public relations, govt. liaison, safety & security and community
development
 Proven strengths in managing entire Site related activities, defining, /implementing Quality Control systems, conducting
quantity surveys and work measurements.
 Excellent skills in consensus building, organization and price negotiation with proven acumen to develop effective
Procurement Strategies and Policies to achieve optimum cost of services and streamline the overall procurement
functions within the required time, budget and quality standards
 Cost effective procurement and achieve significant savings through effective evaluation of vendors and developing cost-
effective alternatives for various operations.
 Additionally accented with techno-commercial skills, material management, quality management, inventory management
and safety measures, while ensuring timely deliverables within pre-set cost parameters
 Decisive leader capable of leading and managing multi-sited teams while ensuring judicious resource allocation and
utilization; keen intellect and strong desire to excel in professional career, exceptional talent to coordinate between
various departments within the organization and work collaboratively in a team environment
 A complete manager with demonstrated capabilities in ensuring optimal utilization of available resources while
controlling overhead costs and enhancing productivity.
Core Competencies:
Purchase/Procurement Strategies ~ Project Management ~ Strategic Planning ~ Business/Vendor Development ~ Supplier
Relationship Management ~ Supplier Development ~ Liaison/Coordination ~ Sharp Analytical Skill ~ Strong Interpersonal
Skills ~ Cost Rationalization/Optimization ~ Resource Management ~ Strategic Business Planning ~ Inventory/Warehouse
Management
PROFESSIONAL ABRIDGEMENT
Al Jaber L.E.G.T. Engineering and Contracting (ALEC) L.L.C, UAE
Since Aug’06
Site Administrator & Logistic Coordinator
 Supervising project activities and handling the complete project management cycle entailing requirement gathering and
final execution of projects
 Finalizing requirements and specifications in consultation with engineering consultants/ collaborators, external
suppliers, contractors & clients
 Reviewing the shop drawings, technical submittals, technical queries, method statements, etc.
 Controlling the project cost within the budget and monitoring of cash flow – cost control
 Preparing programme of work for all projects and directing the executing team to finish the project in time &
troubleshooting the all over problems
 Carrying out the Responsibility of handling entire gamut of activities pertaining to logistical operations of supplying
materials
 Ensuring no production stoppage due to material non-availability and scrap reduction by controlling process rejection.
 Accountable for managing records, receipt of materials at warehouse, inspection, system entry storage as per space
allocation, repackaging and labelling, distribution.
 Maintaining coordination with transporters for dispatch of local and outstation material; follow up the dispatch &
incoming material to supplier & transporter.
 Motivating and supervising team members and influencing them to take positive action and accountability for their
assigned task.
 Establishing healthy business relations with clients & external associates for securing repeat business & long term
customer loyalty and working towards solving their queries and complaints efficiently
 Preparing and maintaining regular MIS Reports to provide feedback to the top management for effective rendering of
services.
Major Projects Handled:
 Relocation Of The Dubai Airshow To Dubai World Central (DWC).- Present
 Dubai International Airport Expansion – Phase II (AX 124 – Concourse 3) - Period: July 2009
 Park Hyatt Hotel – Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi - Period: Jul 09 – Dec 2010.
 Saadiyat Cultural Park – Abu Dhabi - Period: Jan 09 – Jul 09.
 Etihad Village – Abu Dhabi - Period: Jan 08 –Dec 08.
 Shangri La Qaryat Al Beri, Between the Bridges – Abu Dhabi - Period: Aug 06 – Jan 08.

2.  Abu Dhabi Airport T1 Refurbishment – Abu Dhabi
Royal Hotel, Liberia
July’03-Nov’05
Assistant Manager
Bay Rock Café, Beirut
2001-2003
Purchasing Officer
ACADEMIA
Bachelor Degree (Business Administration) ~ Kensington University, USA~ 2003 ~ 88%
Accountant Courses (Account) ~ Beirut Business Clege ~ 2003 ~ 95%
Technical Skills:
Operating Systems: Windows (98, Me, NT, XP, Vista, and Windows 7).
Software: Microsoft Office XP, 2007, 2010, Microsoft project.
Well versed with MS Projects, Coral Draw, MS Sql Server, MS Access, MS Office
PERSONAL DOSSIER
Date of birth: 24th Oct 1977; Languages Known: English, Arabic; References: Available on request