Curriculum vitae
My qualification consists of a Ph.D in Civil Engineering as well as more than 32 years of experience in Usa,Canada, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Algeria and UAE.
I have been involved in Supervision and Project Management of several prestigious buildings in UAE such as Etisalat Headquarters both in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, ADMA-OPCO Headquarters, ZADCO-GASCO Headquarters , Forte-Grand Abu Dhabi.,Capital Plaza,Al-raha Beach hotel and shopping mall as well as Jebel ali international airport and dubai airport terminal 2
I am a US certified Professional engineer and also member of the following organization:
a. American Society of Civil Engineers Membership # 352017.
b. American Concrete Institute Membership # 985403.
Please find enclosed my Curriculum Vitae for your perusal. If any more information is required, please feel free to contact me at the following address.
Regards,
Raymond Abi-Samra
Tel:1-415-272-4232
Tel 1-941-752-3399

Mobile No. 00971506113297



CURRICULUM VITAE
Personal Profile:
Name : Raymond Abi-Samra
Date of Birth : November 12, 1944
Nationality : USA
Language Known : English, Arabic and French
Qualification:
Academic:
Bachelor of Science of Civil Engineering, 1968
American University of Beirut,
Lebanon.
Ph.D 1985
Kennedy Western University
California, USA.
Professional Experience:

From January 2007 till date

Position Held: PROJECT MANAGER
AEROPORT DE PARIS INTERNATIONAL
Duties Consisted of:
Single point responsibility for the execution of company engineering projects during the execution phase.
Ensure projects are executed in line with company/international standards and specifications.
Single point responsibility for the execution of company engineering projects during the design phase.
Hands on experience on planning software tools such as PRIMAVERA or equivalent.
Actively pursue the evaluation and application of new technology in order to optimize the project in terms of cost and operability.
Supervise, advise and guide the discipline staff to ensure that their work is of the required quality. Highlights issues that may arise in priorities, workload, competency, etc.
To develop the scope of work to achieve the specified deliverables.
Exercising control over manpower and material resources in order to execute the project within budget, schedule, quality and HSE requirements.
To exercise change control and variance control on each project.
To ensure the communication with, and involvement of, all interested disciplines to the project. Reporting progress on projects to Chief Resident engineer in a timely manner, highlighting issues which could impact on quality, cost, schedule or HSE matters..
To actively train and encourage the development of staff to fulfill project engineer roles.
Projects under execution are the following:
JEBEL ALI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
ABU-DHABI NEW CONTROL TOWER
DUBAI TERMINAL 3 AND 2

From January 2003 to till December 2006

Position Held: Project Director
Reisco
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Projects Description:
Capital Plaza Complex Abu Dhabi, Project Costs Dh 1 Billion.
Responsibilities Included:
Project Managing of all activities: design, supervision, execution

From January 1996 to 2002

Position Held: Project Director
DMJM International
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Nature of Work: In-charge of all Civil/Structural Projects for ADNOC Project Department, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Project Description:
Al Raha Beach Hotel Complex.
Atheer/Takreer New Headquarters: Project Cost US Dollar 100 Millions.
Two Mosques in Ruwais: Project Costs US Dollar 6 Millions.
One Mosque in Abu Dhabi: Project Costs US Dollar 1 Million.
Temporary Petroleum Institute in Um- Al- Nar: Project Costs US Dollar 4 Millions.
Civil Defence Building in Ruwais: Project Costs US Dollar 2.5 Millions.
Ruwais Housing Complex: Project Costs US Dollar 1.5 Billions.
Removing and Reinstalling Curtain Wall at ADMA-OPCO/ADGAS Building: Project Costs US Dollar 3 Million.
Extension of ADMA-OPCO/ADGAS Building: US Dollar 130 Millions.
Responsibilities Included:
Project Management
Checking Designs
Co-ordination with all trades as well as ensuring all related Permit Procedures.
ZADCO/GASCO New Headquarters Complex: US Dollar 80 Millions, estimated construction cost.
Responsibilities Included:
Project Management
Site Supervision
Checking and approving shop drawings
Coordination with all others trades
Property Management & Maintenance Management.

From 1995 to 1996
Position Held: Project Director
Al Mulla Engineering
Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
Project Description:
Corniche Pediatric Hospital: US Dollar 200 Million
Corniche Crown: US Dollar 100 Million
Responsibilities Included:
Project Management
Preparation of structural drawings as well as specification of civil works and details.
Coordination with different trades as well as conducting meeting with Clients and different Sub-Consultants for coordination purposes.
from 1992 till 1994:
Position Held: Project Director
OVCON Engg. Cont.
Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Project Description:
Khalifa Al Youssif Building US Dollar 10 Million
Ali Al Shamsi Building US Dollar 2 Million
Ahmed Al Ruamaithy Building US Dollar 2 Million
Cambridge School US Dollar 3 Million.
Responsibilities Included:
Pricing all trades.
Assigning all different sub-contractors
Execution of site of all projects until final handing over.
Property Management during maintenance period.
From 1986 till 1991
Position Held: Area Manager & Representative
Arthur Erickson Architects Ltd.
Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Project Description:
Etisalat Head Office, Abu Dhabi Project Costs US Dollar 60 Millions.
Etisalat Head Office, Dubai Project Costs US Dollar 50 Millions.
Al Ain University, Al Ain (Design) Project Costs US Dollar 300 Millions.
Shindagha Urban Design, Dubai, Project Costs US Dollar US Dollar 400 Millions.
Forte Grand, Abu Dhabi Project Costs US Dollar 100 Millions
Responsibilities Included:
Project Management
Prepration of all drawings
Obtaining all necessary Permits from Government Departments
Supervision on the Site on the Execution with a team of Several Engineers.
Managerial Personnel Responsibilities.
From 1992 to 1986
Position Held: Chief Resident Engineer
Jafar Tukan & Partners
Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Project Description:
Ministry of Finance and Industry Project Costs US Dollar 20 Millions.
Massoud Office Tower Project Costs US Dollar 30 Millions (Massoud Tower, Standard Chartered Bank, Hamdan St The first Steel Structure Building in Abu Dhabi, UAE). Also consists of two concrete cores (staircase) and a steel structure frame expanding into a three storey underground car parking and twenty storey of Office Space. (Cleveland Bridges, was the Steel Sub-Contractor). Both the Projects were completed and handed over during this period.
Responsibilities Included:
Preparation of all Drawings.
Obtaining of all permits.
Site Supervision of all Construction Works until final handing over.
Property Management.
From 1981 to 1982
Position Held: Resident Engineer
Arab Consult
Algeria, North Africa
Project Description:
University of Tebessa, Biskra and Batna- Project Costs US Dollar 120 Millions.
Responsibilities Included:
Supervision of Construction,

From 1979 to 1981:
Position Held: Resident Engineer
Dar Al Handasah
Kuwait.
Project Description:
Palace of H.E. Sheikh Salem Al Sabah Project Costs US Dollar 10 Millions
Responsibilities Included:
Supervision of Construction.
From 1976 to 1979

MILITARY FACTORIES IN AL-KHARJ
Position Held: Contractor Site Engineer
Solico
Saudi Arabia.
Project Description:
In-charge of the execution of a Huge Steel Structure Warrehouse. Project Costs US Dollar 80 Millions. The Project consisted of several buildings for the production of medium size weapons for the Ministry of Defense. It also includes a 200 beds hospital.
From 1968 till 1975
Position Held: Contractor Site Engineer
A Private Developer
Beirut Lebanon.
Project Description:
Supervision of Construction for several Building Projects in Lebanon. Part time teaching Computer Programme.