1. EL-OSTA ZIAD 04 Feb, 1958
Montoie 37 married
CH – 1007 Lausanne Swiss / Lebanese
Phone : +41 79 2120683
e-mail : el-osta_ziad@hotmail.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Feb 2007-Current CATERPILLAR SARL– Geneva, Switzerland
Sales Support Consultant in Power Generation (reciprocating engines): Active role in bids
preparation, analysing Customers buying criteria, suggesting technical strategies in complex
international projects for sales force, working with suppliers and factories (Kiel, Mannheim
Germany) to promote best technical solution, bids submittals, technical clarifications
meetings with Consultants / Owners in various industries (cement, mining, utilities, etc),
preparation technical contracts exhibits, handover for execution to project
management/engineering/procurement team.
May 1998-Jan 2007 CATERPILLAR SARL– Geneva, Switzerland
Application Support role to dealers for engines configuration orders in Electric Power
Generation, interfacing with factories (Lafayette Indiana, Griffin Georgia USA, Larne
Ireland) for orders delivery and witness testing by Customers representative, bundling
solutions for Custom orders beyond core products, working with suppliers from quoting
stage to order entry, placing purchase orders and working with packagers for solution
delivery. Participate as speaker in Customers Seminars to introduce new products.
Oct 1991-May 1998 BONNARD & GARDEL, Eng Consultants- LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND
Mechanical Engineer Consultant in thermal applications for industrial projects (food and
pharma), running energy expertise, infrastructure for ventilation (tunnels, buildings), heating
air conditioning: tender preparation, bids evaluations
Oct 1987-Sep 1991 MICHEL MAURON, Eng Consultant – Sion, Switzerland
Design engineer in HVAC involving tender technical documents (specification, BOQ,
drawings) preparation, working with Customers / Contractors/Suppliers, bids evaluation,
execution control until handover.
Oct 1984-Sep 1987 GENERAL TECHNIQUES for BUILDINGS – Saudi Arabia, Switzerland
Mechanical engineer contractor for buildings: design, procure, site survey various
disciplines (HVAC, fire fighting, plumbing) and invoicing.
Feb 1982-Sep 1987 UNIREF – Saudi Arabia
Design HVAC engineer and contractor
EDUCATION & DIPLOMAS
1988 MANAGEMENT TRAINING COURSE, SIX SIGMA METHODOLOGY
OCT 1976- JAN 1982 Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering – Federal Institute Technology (Ecole
Polytechnique Federale Lausanne)
Specialty: Thermal Applications
SUMMER 1976 FRENCH BACCALAUREAT MATH SERIE C
LANGUAGE SKILLS
French: Mother tongue English: Level Advanced (C1)
German: Secondary school (B2) Arabic: Good spoken and read
COMPUTER SKILLS
Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Project
INTERESTS
Swimming, gym, travel