SCADA, EMS/DMS, Telecom, Settlement Metering Projects Manager / Consultant for Energy / Water Regulated / Deregulated Sectors

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Abdel Hakam M.F. Zarzoura
(B.Sc, Electronic Engineering)
Mobile: QAT: +974-33998599
+974-30702520 & +974-30702535
abdelhakam.zarzoura@gmail.com
Brief Profile [Area of Expertise]:
During the past 22 years I have diversified my experience fields of SCADA EMS (Energy Management
System) / DMS (Distribution Management System) Control Centers, Settlement Metering Systems for both
Regulated (Government Owned) and Deregulated (Privatized) Power / Water Sectors,
Telecommunications, Instrumentation & Control (I&C). I have been fortunate to have gained a diverse
range of experience via major, small, and mission – critical projects.
My attributes, skills and performance were further developed through work with well-established firms like;
DEWA (Dubai Electricity and Water Authority), TRANSCO (Abu Dhabi Transmission and Dispatch
Company), ADWEA (Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority), SEWA (Sharjah Electricity and Water
Authority) in UAE ( United Arab Emirates).
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Professional Qualifications:
With this background, I have been consistently expanding my expertise in the following areas:
 Project Management
 Design Consultancy
 Design Management
 Field Implementation Consultancy
My professional qualifications were recognized in the following fields:
 SCADA Control Centers
 Telecommunication Networks for Utilities
 Settlement Metering Systems
 I&C, Telecontrol for Electrical Power Generation & Water Desalination,
Transmission / Distribution and Electrical Power Grid Interconnection
 Integration of Power Generation, Water Desalination Plants, Water Transmission /
Distribution Pumping Stations / Pipe Lines to LDC (Load Dispatch Center) and
WCC (Water Control Centers)
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Education:
B.Sc. Electronic Engineering, Mansoura University, Faculty of Engineering, Egypt
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Professional Affiliations:
Member of Egyptian Engineering Syndicate, Cairo, Egypt
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Languages:
Arabic: Mother tongue & English: Fluent.
Personal Data:
Date of Birth: 1st March 1968 Marital Status: Married
Nationality: Egyptian Resident of: Qatar

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Key Achievements [Biography Diversification]:
Area of Expertise: Design Management and Project Management:
Field: SCADA Control Centers:
 Over All Project Manager for both Design Consultancy Project (5 Million Arab Emirates Dirhams
AED) and Project Implementation (150+
Million AED) for DCC Project (New SCADA Distribution
Control Centers) for Electrical Power Distribution Network of DEWA (Dubai Electricity and Water
Authority), Dubai, UAE (United Arab Emirates) :
Successfully led, directed and completed both consultant design works and the project implementation.
This mission-critical project consists of supply, install, testing and commissioning of two new SCADA
Control Centers for electrical power distribution network for entire Emirate of Dubai. The two new Control
Centers are fully redundant, working in parallel, equally ranked, implemented in Multi-Site Configuration
to ensure safe continuity of electrical power supply to entire Emirate of Dubai population (approx... 2 1/4
Million inhabitants).
Moreover, the system is fully equipped to cater for 100% expansion in the electrical network size.
Area of Expertise: Field Implementation Consultancy
Field: SCADA Control Centers
 Project Manager for In-House Supervision of Site Works & Substation Integration to Master station
of DCC Project (25 Million AED).
In-house site work implementation has been provided by nominating highly skilled personnel from DEWA
(Dubai Electricity and Water Authority) and covers from Kick-off Meeting till successful handing over the
SCADA System and the Control Center to the End User "Power Distribution Operation Department".
Area of Expertise: Design Consultancy, Design Management and Project Management:
Field: Settlement Metering systems:
 Settlement Metering Project Architect (Establishment of the Conceptual Design and Overall Project
Manager) for both Design Consultancy Project (6 Million AED) and Project Implementation (100+
Million AED) for Settlement Metering Project for Abu Dhabi Privatized Electricity and Water Sector
Abu Dhabi, UAE:
Abu Dhabi Settlement Metering Project is one-of-a-kind in MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region,
and is conceived as a mission-critical project for the success of deregulation process of Abu Dhabi
electricity and water sector. The established system provides – at central location – high accuracy
metering data ( for fuel oil, gas, energy and potable water) in order to allow for the settlement of payments
of transactions between IWPP (Independent Water Power and Producers) and Transmission/Distribution
Companies within the newly privatized Abu Dhabi electricity and water sector. The system has been
extended to cover interfaces between ENG (Emirates National Grid) across entire UAE and power Grid
Connections between UAE, Sultanate of Oman and other GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries.

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Area of Expertise: Project Management:
Field: Settlement Data Collection and Verification Systems:
 Team Member of DCVS (Settlement Data Collection and Verification System) project, TRANSCO,
Abu Dhabi, UAE. (Approx. 30 Million AED):
The DCVS system provides the functions of data collection, verification and reconciliation of both metering
and real time data. This data is required for settlement of the payment between different Electricity and
Water Sector participants according to their PWPAs (Power and Water Purchase Agreements)
Area of Expertise: Project Management:
Field: Integration of Power Generation, Water Desalination Plants, Water Transmission
/Distribution Pumping Stations / Pipe Lines to LDC (Load Dispatch Center) and
WCC (Water Control Centers)
 Key Accountant Manager for integration of Power Generation, Water Desalination Plants , Water
Transmission / Distribution Pumping Stations / Pipe Lines to Abu Dhabi LDC (Load Dispatch Center)
and WCC (Water Control Centers), Multiple projects, each Approx. 500,000 AED ):
Numerous integration works have been successfully completed. The integration works cater for Control,
Monitoring and data exchange required for settlement of payments between IWPPs (Independent Water
& Power Producers) and ADEWA (Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority). In addition to integration
of government owned power generation and water desalination plants to LDC (Load Dispatch Center).
 Team Leader for MDEC (Metering and Data Exchange Code) Review Panel for Abu Dhabi Privatized
Water and Electricity Sector, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Successfully led TRANSCO Team in preparation of the Code updates and have been frequently deputed
to chair specific MDEC revision meetings representing TRANSCO the custodian of the MDEC.
MDEC is the Standard Document issued by RSB (The Regulation and Supervision Bureau) for the Water,
Wastewater and Electricity Sector of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. MDEC has been further adopted as the
Standard Code for Settlement Metering and Data Exchange for ENG (Emirates National Grid) Power
Interconnections across entire UAE.
Area of Expertise: Field Implementation Consultancy
Field: Integration of Power Generation, Water Desalination Plants and Substations.
 Team Leader of Recovery Plan to provide Temporary Telecommunication Facility for integration of
Electrical 400/132/22 kV Substations to LDC (Load Dispatch Center), Abu Dhabi UAE.
Temporary telecommunication facility solutions were implemented in two grid substations (Sas Al Nakheel
Power station 400 kV Substation and Air Port 132/22 kV Substation) to overcome the encountered delays in
installation of permanent telecom facilities due to other projects interdependency.

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Professional Courses – Projects Management:
Course Date Provider Location
Microsoft project 2000 Dec. 2002 Microsoft certified Abu Dhabi UAE
Introduction to Quality Management and ISO
9000 :2000
Jan.2003 Bureau Veritas Abu Dhabi UAE
Working with Tracking Planned Projects Nov.2003 Projacs International Abu Dhabi UAE
Professional Project Management June 2005 Projacs International Abu Dhabi UAE
Project Planning, Scheduling & Cost control Nov. 2005 Projacs International Abu Dhabi UAE
Practical Project Management Feb. 2006 IIR, PMI Abu Dhabi UAE
Contract Management: “A to Z of Best Practices Dec. 2008 A-Z. Tec Dubai UAE
Managing Multiple Projects April 2010 SUCAD Dubai UAE
Technical Courses:
Course Date Provider Location
Fiber optics and telemetry system (OTN-
SEIMENS),
Mar. 1999 SIEMENS Abu Dhabi UAE
System Safety Rules Feb. 2000 TRANSCO Abu Dhabi UAE
Authorization Certificate May 2000 TRANSO Abu Dhabi UAE
KEMA Course of “Power Cable” Dec. 2002 KEMA Abu Dhabi UAE
Protection Training Course Feb. 2003 TRANSCO Abu Dhabi UAE
KEMA Course of Gas Insulated Switch Gear Feb. 2004 KEMA Abu Dhabi UAE
Introduction to protection Course April 2004 TRANSCO KEMA Dubai UAE
Course of “Power Transformers" Jan. 2005 KEMA Dubai UAE
General:
Course Date Provider Location
M/s Windows 2000 & M/s Outlook 2000 July 2001 Microsoft certified Abu Dhabi UAE
Maximo Maintenance &Operation Course Sep. 2001 MRO Software Abu Dhabi UAE
First Aid Training course level-1 Mar. 2002 TRANSCO Abu Dhabi UAE
ICDL April 2004 Microsoft Abu Dhabi UAE
Professional Trainer June 2010 Qurtoba Dubai UAE
NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) Sept. 2010 Canada Global
Center
Dubai UAE
Self-Management and life Planning June 2011 Canada Global
Center
Dubai UAE
Self-Assessment based on DEGP & RADAR June 2011 Excellencors Train. Dubai UAE
Mini MBA Mar. 2012 Int. Academy IATC Dubai UAE
Computer skills:
- MS Excel / Word / PowerPoint / Visio  Advanced skills.
- MS Project  Advanced skills.
- AutoCAD  Intermediate skills.
- Reporting/Presentation  Advanced skills

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CAREER HISTORY & PROJECT EXPERIENCE
August 2016 - To Present
Position: Co- Founder & Projects Manager
Firm: Bright Pearl General Contracting & Trading Doha, Qatar
Role Objective Participate in establishing new company in the field of General Contracting and Trading.
Establishment of (MEP) Division in the company emphasizing on the Low Current ,
Telecommunication and BMS systems and develop the division workflow defining the
interrelation with other divisions in the company
Duties:
 Participate in the initiation, Strategic Planning and Strategic Management of the new company
 Business development and open new markets.
 Establishment of Mechanical , Electrical Plumbing (MEP) Division in the company emphasizing on
the SCADA, Telecommunication, Telecontrol, Low Current , Telecommunication, BMS systems and
develop the new division operation workflow defining the interrelation with other divisions in the
company.
 Study and evaluate new business opportunities related to SCADA, Telecommunication and
Telecontrol within the newly released Tenders.
 Guide and supervise the preparation of related technical and commercial proposals for new Tenders.
Type of projects handled:
 Commercial Buildings / Projects.  Governmental Buildings / Projects
 Utility Buildings / Projects  Residential Building / Projects.
August 2014 - August 2016
Position: Manager, MEP Division
Firm: Medat Contracting Group Riyadh, KSA
Role Objective Provide Professional Management for Division of Mechanical Electrical Plumping
(MEP) including Low Current, Telecommunication and Building Management Systems.
Duties:
 Establishment of the newly introduced (MEP) Division in the company emphasizing on the Low
Current , Telecommunication and BMS systems and develop the new division workflow defining the
interrelation with other divisions in the company.
 Study and evaluate new business opportunities related to SCADA, Telecommunication and
Telecontrol within the newly released Tenders.
 Prepare work plans, define and organize resources (manpower and budget) requirements and
supervise the activities related to the MEP works including low current, telecommunication and
Building Management Systems.
Type of projects handled:
 Commercial Buildings / Projects.  Governmental Buildings / Projects
 Utility Buildings / Projects  Residential Building / Projects.

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From January 2007 to September 2013
Position: Manager, SCADA Projects Section for Power Distribution Network (SPD)
Firm: DEWA (Dubai Electricity and Water Authority), Dubai, UAE
Role Objective Provide professional Projects Management to SCADA projects related to Power
Distribution Networks
Duties:
 Plan, Organize, Monitor and supervise the activities related to the commissioning of all SCADA
Projects for Power Distribution Network including new SCADA Distribution Control Centers and
coordinate internally all SCADA projects related to Transmission Power Network with other SCADA
Networks Department (SND) sections. Adapting Tele-information Plan for plant signals and control
center commands.
 Budget preparation and expenditures for SCADA Projects Section for Power Distribution Network
(SPD).
 Develop workflow and operational interface between sections of SCADA Networks Department
(SND) and other Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) concerned departments. In addition,
follow up execution of engineering works related to SCADA for the Power Distribution Network.
 Key accountability of SCADA Projects for Power Distribution Network (SPD) in terms of scope,
technical, commercial and timeframe. Also to manage financial studies/evaluations, investment,
appraisals, and project financial modeling for various power projects.
 Ensure prompt actions and replies with high quality to external/internal submittals related to new
SCADA distribution control centers and SCADA transmission power network project. Further
participate in capability study, factory inspections and responsible for issuance of approvals, dispatch
clearance and Taking Over Certificates (TOC).
 Manage and review bids/proposals and packages for new SCADA projects in coordination with other
team members of SPD (SCADA Projects for Power Distribution Network).
 Arrangement of adequate resources in the projects and ensuring that the progress of all
commissioning activities are in line with the requirements and with the plans.
 Technical assistance in preparation of technical specifications, system specification, equipment
specification and selection.
 Tendering management, including tender documentation preparation and contract negotiation. Also
coordination of project execution phases with Contractors, Consultants, and SND (SCADA Networks
Department) team.
 Comprehensive review of technical and financial performance of SPD (SCADA Projects for Power
Distribution Network).
 Provide regular updates and report on the progress of all SPD (SCADA Projects for Power Distribution
Network) to Head of Department SND (SCADA Networks Department).
 Set the objectives / targets of SPD (SCADA Projects for Power Distribution Network) section in
coordination with Head of SND (SCADA Networks Department) and ensure proper follow up and
successful achievements.
Projects:
 SCADA Academy project initiative.
 Pilot Project for Distribution Substation Automation
 Interfacing between Geographical Information System (GIS) and new SCADA System for Power
Distribution Network.
 Consultancy Services for New SCADA Control Center Project.
 Design Supply Install and Commissioning of DCC Project (New SCADA Control Centers Project)

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Services Providers:
 Fictner International
 ABB
 Nokia, Ght, Etisalat
 Siemens
 AREVA
 Arc GIS
February 2004 – January 2007
Position: Manager, Settlement Metering Project,
Firm: Abu Dhabi Transmission and Dispatch Company (TRANSCO), Daughter Company
of ADWEA (Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority), Abu Dhabi, UAE
Role Objective Provide professional Project Management to Settlement Metering Project
Duties:
 Establishment of the principle design, selection of the employed technologies and definition of the
implementation strategies of the Settlement metering project to meet TRANSCO and Abu Dhabi
Electricity Sector needs and requirements.
 Draft the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the Consultancy Services required for the Settlement
Metering Project covering the stages of tender preparation, release, award, and implementation.
 Preparation of the budget required for the Settlement Metering project according to the defined
design, technology and time allocated for completion.
 Guidance of the Consultant in preparation of the Settlement Metering Tender Document and
coordination of the Tendering stage including the Tender release, pre/post Tender clarifications,
evaluation ,selection and award,
 Supervise the activities of the selected Consultant through the different project stages and coordinate
internally between the consultant and TRANSCO involved departments and externally with the
different governmental Authorities. .
 Define the overall project scope and elaborate the different work packages to meet the project
objectives as set out by the Higher Management of TRANCO.
 Determine and allocate human resources required to establish and delegate the Project Management
team to facilitate the supervision of the implementation activities to accomplish the scope within the
stipulated time and budget.
 Determination of the project Stakeholders, preparation of the Stakeholders Management Plan, the
communication matrix internally within TRANSCO and externally with the other governmental
Authorities, Consultant and Contractors
 Prepare the Project Management Plan including Scope, Cost, Schedule, Quality, communication
Human resource, Risk, management plans in addition to obtaining the Higher Management approval
for implementation and update/elaborate the plan throughout the different project life time.
 Plan and organize the activities of the implementation of Settlement Metering Project to meet
successful completion within the planned time frame.
 Preparation and issuance of weekly and monthly project progress reports and other ad-hock reporting
as requested by the higher management.
 Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, standard practices, and company policies.
 Ensure prompt and high quality replies to Contractor submittals, further participate in , factory
acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) and issuance of approvals and Provisional
Acceptance Certificate (PAC) and Final Approval Certificate (FAC) and handing over the system to
the operational department.
Services Providers:
 Mott MacDonald Consultant
 ABB Utility Automation GmbH
 Bär Industrie-Elektronik GmbH
 Power Measurement Ltd
 SICK AG
 TRIO DataCom Pty Ltd

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January 2000 – January 2004
Position: Projects Engineer, Tele-control, Metering, I&C, and Telecommunication
Firm: Abu Dhabi Transmission and Dispatch Company (TRANSCO), Daughter Company
of ADWEA (Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority), Abu Dhabi, UAE
Role Objective Ensure efficient and effective projects implementation
Duties:
 Provides specialist technical support to project development team in the telecom/tele control activities
involved in various projects.
 Performs conceptual or detailed design, Development of Technical Specifications, Request For
Proposal (RFP), and Carries out Budget preparation
 Adapting Tele-information Plan for plant signal and control center commands
 Review and approval of technical proposals and As-Built Drawings, pre-qualification of contractors
and suppliers, selection of equipment.
 Supervising construction, witnessing pre-commissioning, commissioning and inspection of equipment
and plant to insure compliance to specifications
 Follows up execution of engineering works
 Rendering technical support to the end users, handing over the plant to operation and maintenance
staff improving their capability to operate and maintain the plant.
Projects:
Integration of Power Stations:
Interfacing the New power plants and potable water pumping stations to Load dispatch and control center
located in Abu Dhabi (for Telecommunications, AGC and remote control and monitoring). Example of
projects handled:
 TAWEELAH A2 Power Station of Emirates CMS Power Company ECPC, Independent Water
and Power Producer ( IWPP) Abu-Dhabi United Arab Emirates.
 TAWEELAH A1 extension and new Power station of Total Fina / Tractebel, (IWPP) Abu-Dhabi,
UAE.
 SHWEIHAT S1 stage 1 new power station (IWPP), UAE
 General Utility Plant (GUP) Interconnection, TAKREER- ADNOC interconnection at Ruwais,
UAE
Extension of TRANSCO Power and Water Transmission Networks:
Several projects related to new extensions and upgrading/rehabilitation of existing TRANSCO Power and
Water Transmission Networks (electrical power substations, power cables, Over Head Power Lines, water
pumping stations and water transmission pipelines).
Example of projects handled:
 Mussafah 400 kV Substations
 Al Ain Sweth West 220 kV Substations
 Sas Al Nakeel 400kV Substation
Services Providers:
 Electric De France Consultant
 Lahmeyer International Consultant
 Mott MacDonald Consultant
 Keo Consultant
 Toshiba
 Siemens
 AREVA
 Nokia

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Equipment handled:
Variety of high accuracy: Power, Water, gas and Fuel oil meters for the industrial Grid Metering applications
 SIGLON Metering Outstaion and Instation
 ABB RTU 400 & 560
 Energy ICT RTU+
 Fiber Optics hardware and testing
 ABB SDH, PDH Ascom Umux, FOX
Series
 Alcatel OPTNEX SDH, Series
 SEIMENS TELEPERM XP & ET200
July 1998 – December 1999
Position: Discipline Engineer, Tele-Control, Metering, I&C, and Telecommunication
Firm: Water and Electricity Department –Water Distribution, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Role Objective Provide Technical expertise, Advice and Support to Water and/or Electrical Project
Engineer in developing Project Scopes of Work to satisfy Statement of
Requirement.
Duties:
 Providing discipline engineering expertise as required in the development of Project Scopes to
produce safe and cost effective solutions to stated requirements.
 Reviewing Consultant/Contractors designs for technical completeness and conformity with relevant
codes and standards.
 Identifying opportunities to apply new technology to company advantage.
 Reviewing commissioning procedures to ensure completeness and conformity with code and
standards.
 Provide advice on application of new technology to improve safety and achieve higher levels of
economy and effectiveness in Projects works.
 Recommend changes/enhancements to group standards and procedures.
 Provides acceptance of types of new/improved equipment.
Projects:
 Taweelah – Al Ain Water Transmission
Scheme B (Twin Pipe line)
 Al Khatem and Al Khazna Water Pumping
Station.
 New EDACS Radio System.  Al Khazna hill top Reservoirs
Services Providers:
 Siemens  ABB
 Modicon  E+H Instrument.

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March 1995 – October 1997
Position: Instrumentation Mechanic
Firm: Layyah Power Station and Dispatch Company (TRANSCO), Daughter Company of
ADWEA (Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority), Abu Dhabi, UAE
Role Objective Perform field and Control Room I&C installation and maintenance
Duties:
 Carrying out regular routine maintenance and scheduled overhauling for various plant equipment in
both generation and desalination plants.
 Perform Maintenance, repair down to the components level, installation, calibration of electronic and
Pneumatic control instrumentation.
 Attend and troubleshoot I&C equipment and system faults and malfunctions, rectifying and
normalizing to proper operations.
Plant Configuration:
 Elin Union Steam Turbine and Boilers  Ansaldo Steam Turbine and Breda Boilers
 GEC Alstom Frame 6 &9 Gas Turbines  Franco Tosi Desalination Units
Equipment and Systems:
 Pneumatic and hydraulic control.  Steam and Gas Turbine I&C.
 Chemical dosing systems.  Sea Water intake equipment.
 Burner Management System.  Control Room Instrumentation
July 1994 – February 1995
Position: Telecom Engineer
Firm: Al Olaa Telecommunication and Electronic Systems, Al Mansoura, Egypt
Role Objective Provide Technical guidance to Installation and Maintenance of Telecommunication
equipment and Systems
Duties:
 Prepare work plans and manpower requirements.
 Provide Technical Advice to Technicians for Installations and maintenance.
 Programming PABXs and telephony equipment.
Field of Application:
 Commercial & Governmental Buildings.  Residential Building.
Equipment and Systems:
 PABXs telephony and Fax Machines  Electrical installations and wiring.
 CCTV systems.  Intercoms and Security systems