Mr. Abdelfattah, Egypt/USA/Canadian Citizen - strategic, results-oriented, and visionary with over 28 years of extensive experience, multi-disciplinary in transportation infrastructure. International/Executive Manager for engineering planning, design, business development, administration, operations, project management, project delivery and engineering standards.
Ali shown leadership and fortitude throughout his career; be it through his work in Canada, US, and the Middle East Region; through his adventures he is recognized multi-national expert and possesses extensive knowledge of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) with focus on International transportation experience including traffic engineering for urban/freeway and tunnels, all aspects of transportation applications in system operations, signal systems, signal timing, planning, and advanced computer solutions.
Ali is the author of various technical papers worldwide in transportation technology and has conducted several technical traffic engineering, software/hardware, signal timing, system operation workshop and continuing education programs.
"My strong point is the ability to bring resources together to create a cohesive successful team to tackle engineering problems and provides sound solutions; established partnerships with local public agencies and private businesses for different projects."
Chief Executive Officer @ Establish the transportation division to manage multiple lines of complex business operations – Metro Rail and Bus Transit systems. Recruited to jump-start the Makkah Mass Transit Program. Leading the technical team for the metro rail and the bus systems, managed the company’s Transportation portfolio and developed key relationships with Government Stockholders and liaison with all governmental entities.
Establish the transportation division to manage multiple lines of complex business operations, joint ventures and strategic public/private partnerships. Review and make action for all maters pertinent to transportation engineering divisions. Mr. Abdelfattah is a leader in the business community focused on aligning transportation needs with regional business and customer requirements through collaboration and effective communication with public, professional and business organizations. Has a proven track record of excellence in leadership, strategic thinking, solid financial acumen, creative problem solving and operational expertise. From January 2009 to Present (6 years 9 months) Makkah, KSADirector of Transportation @ Responsible for the day-to day running of the business with a particular emphasis on establishing of transportation division, project management and business development. Making sure that the business continues to grow by way of developing new clients whilst maintaining its existing customer base.
KAIA Development Project – join venture with Aéroports dé Parise Group. Technical support; Oversees Quality Control and Standards including AASHTO and ANSI for all civil design and construction activities; Adherence to Contract Requirements. Prepare Correspondence with Client and Consultant/Sub-Consultants. Follow up Design Work Schedule, standardisation, submittals, quality documents and presentations. From June 2008 to March 2009 (10 months) Jeddah, KSASenior Manager for the Middle East Region. @ Located in UAE to lead the Siemens business team for all transportation sectors, including urban, Interurban, Airports, Toll systems, Tunnel and Security Systems, Maintenance and Services – open new opportunities in the Gulf Region and North Africa. Manage 10 Countries with 12 offices. In partnership with local authorities in each country, my role has been to plan and manage the business according to Siemens HQ.
Responsible for insuring all activities are in compliance with Siemens Headquarter and approved business plans (for all Siemens local offices/Agents as well as all subordinate company standards and procedure – for each country); leading, directing and monitoring all Senior staff/Managers; establishing and maintaining communication channels with local Government Agencies and other business stream. Involved in all industry standards: including Eurocode, German Standards, AASHTO, and the ANSI Satnadsrds; including: contract authorizing and negotiations, baseline management, ensuring compliance, partnership agreements join venture agreements, contract lifecycle management (CLM) and Contract Management, and analysis for the purpose of maximizing financial and operational performance and minimizing risk. From July 2006 to May 2008 (1 year 11 months) UAEDirector of Transportation @ I was Senior Transportation Advisor for Washington DC Government (Mayor Tony Williams), Program Manager for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and Chief Engineer for Washington DC, Advanced Transportation System. Supervised the Traffic Management, including Operation, maintenance and design; apply standards and government regulations and safety for all operations.
Responsibilities included monitoring work progress against transportation program, specification and budget, initiated corrective actions and raised any claims; ensured that adequate and competent resource are available to deliver the project on time and safe with maximum gain share, including all staff, plant; management of staff including recruitment, promotion, discipline, motivation, appraisal and training needs/requirements; ensured report from site is accurate and detailed in order that correct planning, production, safety and commercial information are available; alerting senior management to any non-conformance or deficiency in quality, materials, services or workmanship. From April 2001 to June 2006 (5 years 3 months) Maryland, USAPrincipal Transportation Engineer @ I was Senior Transportation Advisor for Washington DC Government (Mayor Tony Williams) and senior consultant for the Transportation System Division; Program and Design Management of Infrastructure and Transportation systems, Review and Analysis, and Peer Review for all transportation projects.
Responsibility focused on providing professional engineering advice and technical support on all matters effecting operation and maintenance; prepared technical specification; technical management of maintenance standards and contract management of maintenance contractors; liaised with Government Official, Company Headquarter, and Contractors; analysed reports, programmes of work, method statements and progress reports, together with monitoring the performance of maintaining contractors; carried out management checks and end product checks to ensure compliance to transportation standards; contract review meetings with maintenance contractors; investigated and resolved problems arising within the department and standardisations; participated in handover/hand back process to ensure all QA/QC and standards are in place; insured compliance with management of working procedures; ensured all elements of the environmental requirements system is implemented according to company and Government roles. From July 1996 to March 2001 (4 years 9 months) Virginia, USATransportation Engineer - Regional Manager @ Design, implement, and integrate Advanced Transportation Systems (ATMS). Traffic Engineering, Simulation, system optimizations, and intersection design. During this period, I was responsible for developing and maintaining exceptional client relations, preparation of scheme reports, managing preliminary and detailed design, financial management of projects, and developing new work areas. From July 1993 to June 1996 (3 years) Clearwater, FL. USAEngineer-in-Training - Transportation Engineer. @ Engineer-in-Training & Transportation Engineer.
Traffic Engineering, Simulation, system optimizations, and intersection design.
ITS Engineer From April 1986 to June 1993 (7 years 3 months) Ottawa, Canada
Master of Project Management, Master of Project Management @ J. Katz School of Business, University of Pittsburg, USA From 2005 to 2005 Business Management, Business Management, Honor @ Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Sciences, Canada From 1993 to 1995 M.Eng., Transportation ITS @ Carleton University From 1993 to 1995 Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Transit Planning-Management of ITS Application @ Carleton University From 1993 to 1995 Ali Abdelfattah, PE., PEng., MEng. is skilled in: Management, Rail, Public Transport, Road, Infrastructure, Microsoft Office, Construction Management, Traffic Engineering, Highways, Transportation Planning, Project Planning, Transportation..., Transportation, Project Coordination, GIS, Construction, Contract Management, Project Management, Light Rail, Civil Engineering, Transport Systems, Program Management, Urban Planning, Design Management, Railway, Metro, AutoCAD, Traffic Management, Stormwater Management, Feasibility Studies, Drainage, Traffic Analysis, Bridge