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Yousef elAli

Yousef elAli

Thessaloniki

 
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About 

Proactive and dynamic Architect Engineer with over 20 years’ experience in design, construction fields & site controlling. Expertise in designing and analysing building and system prototypes, increasing efficiency, decreasing costs, and enforcing adherence of building codes and compliance issues. Specializes in integrated field studies, field exploration, appraisal, development planning and execution; examining engineering proposals, process requirements and related technical data pertaining to on site. Captures all the problems of the material installations, interfaces, design gaps, and constructability problems. Strong organizational and analytical skills, outstanding ability to coordinate clients, vendors and business partners in an efficient manner. In-depth knowledge of contractor, consultant and client roles, specializes in developing strategies to ensure that goals are achieved and exceeded.

Employment 

Najdeh Association-NGO, Beirut, LB, Project Manager

Project: shelter rehabilitation project, Lebanon
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
• Efficiently and effectively managing the assigned shelter rehab projects in line with the objectives, budget and timeframe laid down in the approved proposal. Training, coaching and enabling efficient local staff contributions to the project.
• Providing strong leadership, efficiently coordinating beneficiaries, local authorities and local shelter staff, working to ensure both short and long-term positive impacts and outcomes.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Monitoring and supervising shelter activities, overseeing the technical design and execution and evaluating progress through outputs and impacts using both quantitative and qualitative data.
• Facilitating regular meetings to assist information sharing between project staff, ensuring all staff are aware of project objectives and current work plans.
• Developing and maintaining appropriate, regular, transparent and supportive communication structures with the assigned shelter team and overseeing the production of project reports.
• Supporting the logistics activities of shelter staff, particularly in relation to the purchasing of supplies and equipment for the assigned shelter activities.

Jan 2016 - current
 

Consolidated Contractors Company, Kuwait, KW, Lead Architect

• Delivered exceptional leadership, managed, troubleshot and coordinated site work, delivered line management and efficiently coordinated teams.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provided detailed drawings, solved construction problems, facilitated constructability, provided details with required quality and minimum time and cost solutions, as required for accomplishing the goals of the projects.
• Delivered technical expertise, accomplished all design issues and material packages. Administered procurement, outsourced and selected plans for manufacturers, suppliers, subcontractors and met projects requirements.
• Provided field engineering and design, support, management and efficiently integrated with civil, structural and MEP teams.
• Spearheaded all projects insights, planned schedules, tracked and managed project timelines and deliverables to solve problems on site, efficiently liaised with internal and external consultants and contractors.
• Oversaw work/shop drawings production and site sketches and drawings modifications to suit site conditions.

Jun 2015 - Dec 2015
 

power line engineering, Doha , Lead Architect

Project: High Rise Residential Towers at the Pearl , Doha
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
• Efficiently and effectively managed a project with a budget of Qatari Rial 450 million. Provided leadership, troubleshot and coordinated site work, delivered line management and efficiently coordinated teams.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provided detailed drawings, solved construction problems, facilitated constructability, delivered technical expertise, accomplished all design issues and material packages, administered procurement, outsourced and selected plans for manufacturers, suppliers, subcontractors.
• Provided field engineering and design, efficiently integrated with civil, structural and MEP teams, spearheaded all projects insights, planned schedules, tracked and managed project timelines and deliverables to solve problems on site, efficiently liaised with internal and external consultants and contractors.

May 2011 - May 2015
 

United Nations (UNRWA), Beirut, LB, Project Manager

Project: Camp Profile Project – Urban Planning.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Participated in an urban study on the Palestinian camps in Lebanon, conducted field surveys in the camps for the setting, demography, building and land use analysis, socio-economic profile and social level.
• Interviewed camps’ authorities and refugees. Identified obstacles, proposed solutions to improve operations of the camps.
• Collaborated with governmental authorities, national and international associations involved in the Palestinian problem.
• Designed an artistic presentation of the project using AutoCAD, GIS and Photo shop software, presented to the donors.

Feb 2010 - Apr 2011
 

AIAS Constructions, Athens, GR, Lead Architect

Project: Design and Built of Fashion Design Collage, Education, City of Kilkis , Greece
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
• Successfully delivered a project with a budget of Euro 25 million and an area of 12000 m2, guided and supervised the technical team in preparation of shop drawings and efficiently coordinated clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Development of preliminary concept design, detailing, documentation, coordinated development and construction drawings based on project requirements.
• Monitored project progress, prepared and submitted daily, biweekly and monthly progress reports.
• Determined budget, project schedules and scope of work and prepared invoices and bills.
• Administered procurement, directed and assisted clients in the selection of durable and appropriate materials.
• Efficiently managed multiple project tasks, supervised, coordinated and monitored site work.
• Ensured best practices, standards and procedures of the company and liaised with local authorities.

Oct 2008 - Jan 2010
 

Technical Olympic Constructions, Athens, GR, Lead Architect

Project: Renovation of 5 stars hotel , Hospitality, Sithonia hotel, Porto Carras grand resort.
• Successfully managed a project with a budget of Euro 15 million, planned, organized and supervised all construction activities, reviewed and designed drawings, specs, method statement and QA QC plan, determined appropriate construction methods.
• Efficiently managed project stakeholders, directed site engineers, junior staff, selected contractors and suppliers, coordinated with consultants, designers & contractors ensured adherence to safety and environmental procedures.

Feb 2006 - Sep 2008
 

Polichni’s Municipality – Greece, Salonica, GR, Sr. Architect

Projects: Open theater, Kindergarten, elderly care center and children play ground.
• Performed feasibility studies, prepared concept and development design drawings, detailing and documentation, developed construction detailing in compliance with building requirements and standards. Prepared workshop drawings using AutoCAD software, Specs and BOQ, monitored project & site activities, verified &approved material, invoices & bill of contractors.

Apr 2003 - Jan 2006
 

Art 1 Architecture, Salonica, GR, Design Architect

Position: Design Architect
Projects: BMW building, RENAULT building
Location: Thessaloniki - Greece
Duties: Preparation of concept design and design development drawings.
Develop construction detailing in compliance with building requirements and codes.
Prepare shop drawing, visual presentation and models using AutoCAD, 3D studio max,
and photo shop software.
Negotiate with professionals, and contractors.

Jan 2000 - Mar 2003
 

Education 

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Salonica, GR, BArch, School of Architecture

Sep 1990 - Apr 1996
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills