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Sam Daher

Sam Daher

Allentown, PA, US

 

About 

C.V

Samer Samier Daher

 Allentown-Lehigh Valley PA

Tel: +1(484)-602-0851

E-mail:[email protected]

 

 

 

 

Objective:

 

Seeking for position reflecting my experiences,

Various Skills in management, coordination, architectural design of wide range building`s types (residential, industrial, hotels..etc), and sites supervision.

 

Employment History:

 

July2013-Sep2014: AAB Bros, Co. W.L.L. (Doha-Qatar) TOYOTA & LEXUS Agent

                                   

Position:              Assistant Manager of Facilities & Projects Department/ Client Representative  

   

Projects Executed: (Completed / Construction Stage/Design Stage)

 

 

  • Staff Accommodation beside Hot Bakery. Residential accommodation for staff AAB in Mnasoura.The building consists of G+ 2 floors with four car parking.

            In each floor there two apartments with three bedrooms,

  • Express Services Center at Al-Wasel Petrol Station near Golf Course. Services center forthe TOYOTA & LEXUS costumers, total Cost of the project 15 Million, the projects consists of three parts as following:

    Workplace bays with hydraulic lifts for car services. Reception Area, which is administrations costumer services area. Parking Area, which is designed to contain the costumers cars, and the cars have been serviced and waiting to be received by the costumers.

  • HED Renovationat Industrial Area Street No.10 The project consists of

    Workshop Area, Office Building, and Reception Area

  • CPD Renovation at industrial Area Street No.5.the project consists of Workshop Area, Office Building, and Reception Area

  • Refurbishment of Staff Accommodation street No.36 at industrial Area. The projects consists of The building consists of G+ 2 floors with four car parking, with front yard There are 2 separate building in same plotIn each floor there are rooms for the staff and in the ground floor there is office for administration issue plus in each floor there are toilets and kitchen.

  • Residential accommodation for AAB Staff at industrial area street No 16

    The building consists of G+ 2 floors, with front yard

    In the ground floor there are rooms for the staff and kitchen and toilets

    In first and second floor there are rooms for the staff along with toilets

  • Refurbishment of Staff Accommodation at industrial Area Street No.45

    Residential accommodation for AAB Staff at industrial area street No 45

    The building consists of G+ 2 floors, with front yard

    In each floor there are rooms for the staff and kitchen and toilets, plus one room for the security and one room for store.

  • Express Services Centre at D-Ring Road.Quick Service Centre D-Ring Road for TOYTA & Lexus costumer, New working bays New washing area for cars Install new additional lefts for the bays Repairing the existing car parking shade Removing the old washing machine General refurbishment for the new extension

  • Full Survey & Statutory Compliance For AAB Premises

    The projects include all the properties of AAB which base to have full document for the all buildings such as, drawings, legal permits, policy plans, land deed..etc.

  • Lexus Parking Shades

    Parking shades for the Lexus sales department, this parking cover all the cars which will be delivered to the costumers beside the main showroom at AAB Tower.

  • Lexus VIP Costumer Offices

    New offices would be added for the main showroom and the old two glasses room will be removed, at AAB Tower.

  • File Room Extension & Metal Gate Transfer

    The project includes centralized archive\store in the basement of AAB Tower to cater for all working department. And the job also including creating safe cages for new vehicles.

  • Land Mark Express Service Center New extension for the existing Express Center beside Land Mark Mall. The project consists of

    Three new work bays to be added to the existing workshop.

    Change the place of the Guard Room. Adding 6 parking shade beside the new work bays .This shade is used as working bays.

  • Call Centre at AAB Tower New offices for Call Centre Department at AAB Tower in first floor. The project consists of Open space for workstation offices of Call Centre. Two Meetings Room along with Reception Area. Modification of the Server Room.

Responsibilities:

  • Direct and manage project from beginning to end.

  • Ensuring all relevant safety objectives and legal requirements are observed. Interpreting clients' requirements, identifying and addressing design parameters and engineering problems and ensuring solutions are implemented.

  • Ensuring all justifications for contractual variations during projects is maintained to support subsequent project claims.

  • Evaluating, organizing and prioritizing work within the overall project schedule.to make sure that each stage of the project is progressing on time, on budget and to the right quality standards .

  • Negotiating with contractors and suppliers for materials and services to resolve issues ,and approve the projects material

  • Reporting regularly (weekly, monthly) on progress to General Manager

  • Monitoring cost and schedule performance against the approved performance measurement baseline,

  • Participating in Steering Committee meetings and decisions .to Minimize the risks on project

  • Manage day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope.

  • Ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.

  • Determine appropriate revenue recognition, ensure timely and accurate invoicing, and monitor receivables for project.

  • Meet with contractors and consultants in a professional manner and have the ability to communicate effectively both the concerns and best interests of the company. And attend the progress meetings.

  • Coordinate, manage and communicate with all subcontractors if needs. Deal with problems such as delivery, labor, schedule and payment disputes.

  • Where required, negotiate with other department managers for the acquisition of required personnel from within the company.

  • Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members (consultant and contractors,) and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.

  • Representing the interest of the clients –end users; and providing independent professional advice,.

  • Monthly cash flows and breakdowns

  • Dealing with government entities (construction permits, civil defense permits...etc)

  • Drawings and specification revisions by contractors to ensure consistency with technical requirement.

  • Pre-contract agreements and contract preparation in coordination with GM and Financial Manager

     

     

     

    May2010-June2013: QQF Qatar Quality Foods of AL-MANA Group (Doha-Qatar)

     

    Position:                Project Manager / Client Representative  

       

    Projects Executed: (Completed / Construction Stage/Design Stage)

     

  • Caribou Café Stores. International Brand. Coffee shop Chain in Doha consists of 16 stores; it will cover Doha city will be opened in stages. first stage four locations, Built Up area for each store approximately150 Sq.m. Total cost for the project around 18 Million Q.R

  • B-Cake. Cake and Bakery Shop. it is chain of 16 stores will cover Doha Citythese stores will be opened stage by stage first stage is four locations, Built Up Area for each store approximately 120 Sq.m . Total cost for this projectaround 16 Million Q.R.

  • B-Cake Factory .Cake and Bakery Factory at industrial Street No 2 .Built Up Area 800 Sq.m .Total cost for the project around 3 Million Q.R

  • My Burger Stores. Burger and sandwiches Shop. It is chain of 10 stores will cover Doha City these stores will be opened one by one .Built Up Area for each store 175 Sq.m .Total cost for the project 20 Million Q.R

  • Coffee Cottage Stores. Coffee Shop Chain in Doha .it consists of four stores covers Doha City

  • Private Villa for Mr. Mohammed Yousef Al-Mana at Ein Khaled Area.

    (Main Villa + Majles + 4 Villas + Services Buildings + Swimming pool)

    Total Plot Area 10000 Sq.m/ Total Built Up Area 3000 Sq.m.

    Total Cost 30 Million Q.R.

  • AL-Dana Medical Pharmacies. Medicines and medical equipments stores. Chain of 8 pharmacies covers Doha City .Total Built Up Area 100 Sq.m for each pharmacy .Total cost for the project 6 Million Q.R.

  • Al-Dana Medical Store at industrial Area street No.2 .total Built up Area 600 Sq.m .Total cost 2.5 Million Q.R

 

 

Responsibilities:

  • Direct and manage project from beginning to end.

  • Ensuring all relevant safety objectives and legal requirements are observed. Interpreting clients' requirements, identifying and addressing design parameters and engineering problems and ensuring solutions are implemented.

  • Ensuring all justifications for contractual variations during projects is maintained to support subsequent project claims.

  • Evaluating, organizing and prioritizing work within the overall project schedule.to make sure that each stage of the project is progressing on time, on budget and to the right quality standards .

  • Negotiating with contractors and suppliers for materials and services to resolve issues ,and approve the projects material

  • Reporting regularly (weekly, monthly) on progress to General Manager

  • Monitoring cost and schedule performance against the approved performance measurement baseline,

  • Participating in Steering Committee meetings and decisions .to Minimize the risks on project

  • Manage day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope.

  • Ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.

  • Determine appropriate revenue recognition, ensure timely and accurate invoicing, and monitor receivables for project.

  • Meet with contractors and consultants in a professional manner and have the ability to communicate effectively both the concerns and best interests of the company. And attend the progress meetings.

  • Coordinate, manage and communicate with all subcontractors if needs. Deal with problems such as delivery, labor, schedule and payment disputes.

  • Where required, negotiate with other department managers for the acquisition of required personnel from within the company.

  • Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members (consultant and contractors,) and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.

  • Representing the interest of the clients –end users; and providing independent professional advice,.

  • Monthly cash flows and breakdowns

  • Dealing with government entities (construction permits, civil defense permits...etc)

  • Drawings and specification revisions by contractors to ensure consistency with technical requirement.

  • Pre-contract agreements and contract preparation in coordination with GM and Financial Manager

    2006-2010:             NBK- Nasser Bin Khaled Real Estate (Doha-Qatar) MERCEDES BENZ Agent

                                           

    Position:               Projects Director / Client Representative  

       

    Projects Executed: (Completed / Construction Stage)

     

  • NBK Tower ( Amwal Tower) at Al-dafna Area / 105 Million Q.R

    3B+G+M+24 Floors / 25200 Sq.m(Built up)/4320 Sq.m(Plot Area)

  • Mitsubishi Workshop at industrial Area St.41 /33 Million Q.R

    Garage + 2 labor accommodation buildings + Office building

    18300 Sq.m(Built up)/10000Sq.m(Plot Area)

  • NBK Residential Compound at West Bay Lagoon /19 Million Q.R

    (12 villas + Swimming Pool)/4150 Sq.m(Built up)9100 Sq.m(Plot area)

  • NBK Commercial Building at Freej Bin Abd Al-aziz / 33 Million Q.R

    B+G+M+8 Floors / 15000Sq.m (Built up) 2450 Sq.m (Plot Area)

  • Doha Petrol Station Office Building at Freej Bin Abd Al-aziz/5.4 Million Q,R

    1770 Sq.m(Built up) 4200 Sq.m(Plot Area)

  • Palace For Sheikh Nawaf Al-Thani at Al-waab Area /45 Million Q.R

    (Palace + Majles + Villa + Mosque + Services Buildings)/20900Sq.m

  • Palace for Shiekha Hanadi Al-Thani at Al-jubialat Area / 30 Million Q.R

    (Palace + Majles + Services Buildings) 3700Sq.m (Built up) 6800Sq.m (Plot area)

  • Mitsubishi Showroom (Interior Decoration) at Ras Abo-Aboud/1.1 Million

  • NBK Travel Agency at Salaw Road (Interior Decoration)

  • Car Parking Area for Mercedes showroom at Al-waab Area

     

Responsibilities:

  • Direct and manage project from beginning to end.

  • Ensuring all relevant safety objectives and legal requirements are observed. Interpreting clients' requirements, identifying and addressing design parameters and engineering problems and ensuring solutions are implemented.

  • Ensuring all justifications for contractual variations during projects is maintained to support subsequent project claims.

  • Evaluating, organizing and prioritizing work within the overall project schedule.to make sure that each stage of the project is progressing on time, on budget and to the right quality standards .

  • Negotiating with contractors and suppliers for materials and services to resolve issues ,and approve the projects material

  • Reporting regularly (weekly, monthly) on progress to General Manager

  • Monitoring cost and schedule performance against the approved performance measurement baseline,

  • Participating in Steering Committee meetings and decisions .to Minimize the risks on project

  • Manage day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope.

  • Ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.

  • Determine appropriate revenue recognition, ensure timely and accurate invoicing, and monitor receivables for project.

  • Analyze project profitability, revenue, margins, bill rates and utilization

  • Meet with contractors and consultants in a professional manner and have the ability to communicate effectively both the concerns and best interests of the company. And attend the progress meetings.

  • Coordinate, manage and communicate with all subcontractors if needs. Deal with problems such as delivery, labor, schedule and payment disputes.

  • Where required, negotiate with other department managers for the acquisition of required personnel from within the company.

  • Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members (consultant and contractors,) and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.

  • Representing the interest of the clients –end users; and providing independent professional advice,.

  • Monthly cash flows and breakdowns

  • Dealing with government entities (construction permits, civil defense permits...etc)

  • Drawings and specification revisions by contractors to ensure consistency with technical requirement.

  • Pre-contract agreements and contract preparation in coordination with GM and Financial Manager

    Projects Executed: (Design Stage)

     

  • NBK Complex at Al-Mushereb Area (Four Phases: Hotel - Residential- IT Plaza-Commercial Buildings) / Cost Estimation 800 Million Q.R

  • Offices Building at Airport Area (3B+G+M+8 Floors)/4040Sq.m

    Cost Estaimation150 Million Q.R

  • Twin Tower At Al-Lusil City (Commercial +Residential)

    Cost Estimation 400 Million Q.R

  • 38 Villa For Sons Of Sheikh Abd Allah Al-Thani at al-waab Area

    Cost Estimation 35 Million Q.R

     

Responsibilities:

  • Representing the interest of the clients –end users; and providing independent professional advice,

  • Dealing and Negotiating with government entities to support the consultant (construction permits, civil defense permits...etc)

  • Issuing tender documents to tenderers and reviewing their submitted quotations and reporting results to the GM.

  • Pre-contract agreements and contract preparation in coordination with GM and Financial Manager.

  • Sharing in design reviewing and provide comments for the consultants Drawings and feasibility studies.

2005-2006:          ACG- Architectural Consulting Group (Doha-Qatar)

Position:              Projects Architect / Designer

Projects Executed :( Design Stage)

 

  • Compound of 50 Villas at Ein Khaled Area /Owner Sheikh Abd aluah bin Khalefa Al-Thani

  • Compound Of 20 Villas at Ein Khaled Area/Owner Sheikh Abd aluah bin Khalefa

    Al-Thani

  • Commercial Twin Towers At Al-Dafnah Area/ Owner Mr. Omer Alfardan

  • Aduit Bureu Buildings at Al-Dafnah Area (Two Towers)/Owner Mr. HamadAl-ateiah.

  • Private Villa for Mr. Omer Almanaa at al-Riaan Area.

  • Al-sailiah Complex (villas+ apartments +services buildings )

 

 

 

 

Responsibilities:

 

  • Participating in design stages and preparation of the architectural drawings and feasibility studies.

  • Creating and distributing tailored views of software architectures to clients at appropriate intervals

  • Preparation of drawings and specifications describe the work in details for the contractors.

  • Sites visits from time to time to assist the contractor with interpretation of the contract documents and verify that work conforms to the documents

  • Dealing with government entities (buildingpermits, civil defense permits, electrical permits...etc)

2004 -2005:         ACE-Associated Consultant Engineering (Doha-Qatar)

Position:            Project Architect.

 

Projects Executed :( Design Stage)

 

  • Commercial building on Salaw road (G+M+1) ground floor is showrooms and first floor is for offices.

  • KHRAMAA Building in Alnoaiga Area.

  • New extenuation of Cambridge School in Doha and the interior area of old school. Owner Mr. Mohammad Taleb Alkhori

  • Residential/Commercial building At AL-Wakrah (B+G+M+2) Owner : AL-sheikh Mansoor bin jabr al Thani

  • Garage and Accommodation of DAIHATSU at industrial area Owner : Mr. Mohammad Taleb Alkhore

  • Garage and Accommodation /Owner :Mohammad Taleb Alkhore

  • Two residential buildings in AL- Mansora (G+6)

  • Private villa /Owner ; AL-sheikh abd alla al Thani

  • Private villa / Owner : Abd alhadi Marri .In new Raiaan

  • Trading Center Tower /Owner: Dr. Najeeb Alnoaime) at Alkorniesh Area.

     

Responsibilities:

 

  • Participating in design stages and preparation of the architectural drawings and feasibility studies.

  • Creating and distributing tailored views of software architectures to clients at appropriate intervals

  • Preparation of drawings and specifications describe the work in details for the contractors.

  • Sites visits from time to time to assist the contractor with interpretation of the contract documents and verify that work conforms to the documents

  • Dealing with government entities (building permits, civil defense permits, electrical permits...etc)

2003 -2004:         ADG-Arch Draft Group (Homs-Syria)

Position:            Architect.

 

Responsibilities:

 

Designing villas, restaurant, shops buildings and make all presentations, drawings, perspectives by using computer software.

 

2002 -2003:         Erfan Deeb /Consultant Office

Position:            Assistant Architect.

 

 

Responsibilities:

                         

                           Preparing scale drawings and development of detailed design ideas on the software

                           AutoCAD,

Education:       

                           B.A of Architectural Engineering / Homs University – Syria / 2003

                           

Trainings and Courses:

 

            PMP (Project Management Professional) (Doha-Qatar)

            English Courses (Doha-Qatar)

            Auto CAD Course (Homs-Syria)

            3DMax Course (Homs-Syria)

 

Professional Registration:                          

 

            Member of the Order of Engineers and Architects, Homs, Syria.

 

Computer Skills:

 

Full command of AutoCAD (professional)

3D max (advanced)

Adobe photo shop (advanced)

3D home (good)

           Microsoft office – (word- excel-.. etc.)

Languages:     

 

                           Arabic: Native Language

                           English: Fluent

Personal information:

 

                           Current Location: Allentown-PA/USA

                           Date/Place of Birth: 1978 (Homs-Syria)

                           Nationality: Syrian

 

Skills & Hobbies:

 

Free hand sketching

Making buildings models.

                          Reading, Writing, Sport

 

References:        Upon your request.            

Education 

B.A of Architectural Engineering / Homs University / 2003, BArch, Architectural Engineering

Sep 1997 - Sep 2003
 

Areas of Specialization