Work experience

• EXECUTIVE ADVISOR

  KSA

  2025.01-Current

  (2 years)

  STRATEGY & COMMERCIAL PERFORMANCE • Smart City Proposals: Led the independent development of three comprehensive smart city proposals for Aseer (Soudah Peaks), Makkah (Masar) & Madinah (Rua Al Madinah), each covering IoT infrastructure frameworks, BoQ cosJng, ROI modelling, KPI design & phased implementaJon roadmaps aligned with Vision 2030. • Investment Modelling: Developed financial models demonstraJng ROI across smart water, energy, waste, parking, health & tourism systems. Combined indicaJve CapEx across all three proposals approximately USD 18M with payback periods ranging from 1.3 to 5.5 years depending on system. • Stakeholder Engagement: Engaged Vision 2030 programme leads, giga-project officials & senior government stakeholders to present proposals & explore pilot implementaJon pathways.
• FOUNDER & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

  OHM GLOBAL L.L.C., UAE

  2015.01-2025.01

  (10 years)

  • Business Build & Scaling: Founded & scaled the business to a mulJ-million AED operaJon, converJng an AED 10M qualified pipeline into AED 5M in secured contracts within 12 months, without external funding. • BD & Client Acquisi@on: Defined market posiJoning & led all business development acJvity, building relaJonships with government enJJes & private clients across the UAE built environment & securing repeat mandates across MEP, fit-out & contracJng sectors. • JV Structuring: IdenJfied & structured JV’s with specialist MEP & contracJng firms to pursue larger mandates, coordinaJng scopes, resources & commercial responsibiliJes across partner organisaJons. • Commercial Delivery: Oversaw end-to-end commercial governance across 25 plus projects including government faciliJes, industrial clusters, hydroponic farms & mixed-use developments, managing contracts, bids & subcontractor coordinaJon over the complete project life cycle. • Financial Performance: Implemented KPI-driven reporJng & cost opJmisaJon frameworks, improving operaJonal efficiency, reducing OpEx & maintaining financial discipline across the business.
• MANAGING DIRECTOR - REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS

  VITRAXA CONSTRUCTIONS, PAKISTAN

  2022.01-2024.11

  (3 years)

  • Portfolio Optimisation & Growth: Managed a PKR 300M mixed-use real estate portfolio, delivering 65% rental income growth & 23% asset value uplift through strategic repositioning, asset regularisation & structured lease renegotiations. • Operational Leadership: Led end-to-end asset operations including leasing, tenant management, maintenance & service delivery, ensuring high occupancy, disciplined collections & strong tenant satisfaction across the portfolio. • Financial Leadership & P&L: Held full P&L responsibility overseeing budgets, cash flow & O&M activities, improving profitability through cost control & structured operational processes. • Commercial Negotiations: Managed commercial negotiations with tenants, contractors & service providers, securing favourable terms & driving cost efficiency across the portfolio.
• MANAGING DIRECTOR

  OHM GROUP OF COMPANIES, UAE

  2013.08-2021.12

  (8 years)

  (ROLE CONCURRENTLY HELD WITH OHM GLOBAL UNTIL DEC 2021) • Commercial Opera@ons: Directed day-to-day commercial operaJons of the contracJng group, overseeing project delivery, contractor coordinaJon & client management across MEP & fit-out projects in government, commercial & residenJal sectors. • Business Development: Led BD acJvity within my designated client & sector pordolio, building & maintaining relaJonships with government enJJes, developers & private clients to generate & convert pipeline opportuniJes. • Bid & Contract Management: Managed bid preparaJon, pricing, contract structuring & risk allocaJon across mulJple concurrent projects, ensuring commercial alignment & margin protecJon throughout the project lifecycle. • Team & Performance Leadership: Led & developed a cross-funcJonal team across commercial, procurement & delivery funcJons, implemenJng performance frameworks & governance structures to drive operaJonal consistency.
• COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR

  OHM GROUP OF COMPANIES, UAE

  2011.08-2013.08

  (2 years)

  • Contract Management: Led commercial management across pre & post contract stages including contract administraJon & risk management across design & build, lump sum & re-measurable contracts. • Bid Leadership: Directed bids, pricing & contract structuring including risk allocaJon & tender posiJoning across mulJple concurrent projects. • Procurement & Cost Control: Managed subcontractor & supplier negoJaJons, procurement strategy & cost reporJng to ensure projects were delivered within approved budgets.
• PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST

  OHM GROUP OF COMPANIES, UAE

  2010.08-2011.08

  (a year)

  § Vendor Management: Streamlined vendor sourcing & inventory pracJces, reducing material costs by 10 to 12% & improving supply chain reliability. § Procurement Opera@ons: Managed purchase orders, supplier relaJonships & material tracking across concurrent project sites. SELECTED ADVISORY WORK § Transforming Madinah into a Global Islamic Smart City: 45-page independent IoT framework for Rua Al Madinah (1.5M sqm, 47,000 hotel rooms, 93,000 projected jobs). Covers smart water, energy & lighJng, waste & parking management. Full BoQ, ROI modelling, risk assessment & implementaJon Jmeline. CapEx USD 5.35M, average payback 2.8 years. § Sacred Intelligence - Makkah Smart City Ini@a@ve: Comprehensive smart city proposal for Masar, Makkah (SAR 100 billion development, 3.65km corridor, 24,000 hotel rooms, 16,000 jobs, serving 30million pilgrims annually by 2030). Covers smart health & emergency response, water, energy & waste management. CapEx USD 9.53M, blended payback approximately 5.5 years. § Soudah Peaks Smart Highlands Ini@a@ve: Smart city & eco-tourism framework for Aseer (627 sqkm, USD3 billion PIF investment, 2,700 hotel rooms, targeJng 2 million visitors annually by 2030). Covers smart water, parking, waste & AR-based tourism guidance. CapEx USD 3.01M, blended payback 2 to 3 years.

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