Tawfik Orabi

Dubai, UAE · +971-56-5822745

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Personal Details: [email protected]

DOB: 29/12/1977 – Kuwait ·Nationality: Egyptian

Gender: Male · Civil status: Married, 2 children

Senior Design/Project Manager – Architectural + Interior + Theming + FF&E
Accomplished professional with 15+ years of experience in designing and managing project with efficient project delivery in the field of theme parks, theatres, hospitality and retail.Creative and pragmatic art director with exceptional flexibility and resourcefulness. Ability to lead multiple teams for architectural facades, public realms installations and interior design to delivery. Proven success in production & delivery of massive projects in a fast-paced environment. Responsible for converting complex projects from design to reality through a strong corporate thinking skills and deep knowledge of costing, material selections, productions, and innovative methods of fixing.Proven success in production and delivery for all kind of architectural, MEP, Theming, interior and FF&E, show lighting and digital activation for pre-shows, theme parks, hotels, events & exhibition projects around the world.
Areas of expertise:
·       Strategic Design Planning

·        Value Engineering & NCRs

·       Financial Management

·       Creative Designing

·       A-Connex, PM/Web, & Primavera
·       Budget Administration & FIDIC & Contracts

·       Client Liaison, offsite-onsite Co-ordination

·       Project Management and Delivery

·       Staff Development Programme

·       AutoCAD, Adobe suite, MS
SELECTED PROJECTS
·       Dubai Parks &Resorts

·       Motion gate & Bollywood

·       Dream Works & Lions gate

·       Hollywood & Raj Mahal Theatres

·       Smurfs Studio Tour & Smurfs Express

·       Luxury Hotels: Armani Hotel, Hayatt

·        Princess & Elite Towers, Liberty House

·       Lost Paradise of Dilmun & British club

·       Amwaj & Al Reef Islands, & Ferrari World

·       Emirates Hills Luxury Mansions

·       Six Senses Resort & Spa

·       Armani Retail & Louis Vuitton
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EXPO2020, Dubai, UAE – Developer – $10Bn – Link : https://www.expo2020dubai.com/en
Senior Delivery Manager, Public Realm & Thematic Districts(December 2016 – July 2019)
Design development, and coordinated with exhibitions and programming in the public realm, developed inventive and technical production of dynamic multi-media content to meet visitor experience. Expertly rehearsed delivery content development, from Fifteen Exhibit spaces to eight Venues & 101 Art Installations’. Originate new methods for perfect delivery and utilisation of available resources. Ensured site readiness and review drawings and utilise several project management techniques in a consistent dynamic changing project.
I have developed a strong relationship with stakeholders, PMC & Consultants for the public realm, which ensured meeting the operations requirements and achieved the best practice in showcasing the contents and programming.

Key Achievements: Hosting 196 country pavilions – 4km2 Public Realm installations delivery management
·      Designed and developed a comprehensive metrics tracking system to monitor service delivery performance, responsibility matrix, and provided management communication with involved functions and key persons.
·      Developed strong relationship with contractors and subcontractors to ensure best practice, site readiness and timely delivery of stimulating dynamic project.
·      Led team management and delivery process by providing effective line management to direct reports.
·      Presented the Visitors Experience team in few projects like the performance venues, F&B service pavilions, kiosks, arts installations, shade structure, public realm thematic districts,  parks for the architectural and internal spaces design reviews process, VE scope budget estimates, ensured site readiness and project management liaising with each project members to secure alignment and deliverable set as scheduled.
·      Establish and supervise A-Connex system that synchronises with PMC deliverable and submittals for filing all the Visitor Experience division drawings, submittals, reviews and workflows.

Hill International, DXB, UAE – PMC – Link : https://www.hillintl.com
Project: Dubai Parks & Resorts – $2.5Bn – Link: https://www.dubaiparksandresorts.com/en
Senior Field Art Director (Theming, interior and FF&E, and Facade) (2014 – 2016)
Collaborated with the IP requirements and communicated with multinational vendors for decoration and theming, props fabrications of shows, pre-shows, retails and F&B areas. Guide vendors with proficient techniques for theme finishing to associate with inventive concept & IP standards. I have applied accurate and immaculate method for troubleshooting issues for building conditions and designing. Simultaneously managed multiple projects from conception to completion in a fast-paced acquisition environment and ensured that all projects were delivered on-time and within budget. Provide unconventional guaranteed solutions for value engineering from local and imported materials through codes and specifications.
Key Achievements: Sony Pictures – DreamWorks – Colombia Pictures – Lions Gate – Hollywood – Bollywood
·       Achieved cost reduction of $80M in less than one year and helped top management in collaborative decisions related to the visitor experience.
·      Due to the design gaps during the tendering phase, I initiated and delivered an effective agile project delivery model based on “design as we build strategy”.
·      Considered all the IP concerns while sheltered the scope gaps occurred during the construction phase.
·      Started new framework and approval of the variation orders forming a shortcut Chunnel for top management to ensure the final theming and look meets the IP measurements.
·      Secured multimillion dirhams by re-designing many costly designs through a selection of effective material related to the IP.
·      Created an integrated online tractable system for the general and milestones inspection of project matters examined technical drawing, mock-ups, general site surveillance, and field view.
·      Encouraged teamwork spirits to attain positive feedback and fieldwork with PMT to ensure that all constructional work is according to the IFC & approved shop drawing.

Trends Haus, Bahrain, KSA, DXB – Turn-Key solutions – Link: http://trends4you.de
Projects: Lost paradise of Dilmun waterpark – Link: http://www.lpodwaterpark.com
Amwaj + Reef island hotels & resorts – Link: http://www.amwaj.bh   http://www.reef-island.com
Head of Interior and FF&E Division (2012 – 2014)
Devised complete departmental functionality, project cost estimation, and reviewed financial statements to utilise financial data that enhance cash flow development. Successfully engineered and implemented several new routes to improve route efficiency and cut costs. Cooperated with customers, designers and supervised construction activities to ensure completion of project within time constraints. Formulated detailed business feasibility reports, including setting strategies, profit, and Loss case studies. Implemented process-oriented workstreams for service delivery.
Key Achievements:
·      Supervised leading group of ten ID&PMs’, and twenty skilled labours for the execution of complete project management and proficient art direction to Lost Paradise of Dilmun theming renovation.
·      Extended company service from retail and wholesale to provide service in bulky projects with interior design, FF&E, OS&E procurements, and fit-out services in three parallel countries, for ARAMCO & JACOB’s HQ in KSA, Qatar Embassy, British Club, Giovani Boutique apartments in Dubai.
·      Developed high-level business partnerships throughout the local and regional markets to exceed project goals.
·      Developed a supply chain management system with a strong relationship with FF&E suppliers across Germany Italy & China.
Julfar Enterprises JV-SHI Consultancy, DXB & AUH,UAE Turn-Key solutions
Member of HARSHA Group,– Link: https://www.harshagroup.in  http://julfarenterprises.com/contact-us/
Key Projects – Armani Hotel: https://www.armanihoteldubai.com
Ferrari World theme park – Link : http://www.ferrariworldabudhabi.com
Head of Interior Division (2007 to 2012)
Developed organizational-level strategy towards meeting customer goals and aligned staffing models and project priorities towardexceeding expectations. Accomplished whole key projects like Ferrari World, Meraas Sales Office, Princess Tower, FF&E package for HQ of ADNOC, Salya Properties, Dar El Kamar restaurant, Al Qahera 1940 restaurant, FF&E package for HQ of ADNOC, and Three Luxury Villas in Emirates Hills.Key involvement in strategic business planning, team management, and design outputs. Directed successful project planning and site management with several teams.Met with internal/external customers to consult on technical solutions, project planning, issue resolution, and implementation assessments.
Key Achievements:
·      Motivated team members to expand the company platform for interior fit out services in challenging time. Served as senior consultant for MEP, firefighting, civil, and municipality authorities to fulfil requirements of project delivery.
·      Developed a joint venture between SHI Consultancy with Julfar Enterprises by providing new entity and competitive edge to provide one shop service, from business planning to design, tendering and execution.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
TGP – Design Agency & Turnkey solutions – §DXB, UAE. https://tgp.ae
Design & Operation Manager, (2003-2007)
Supervised  and Executed Services for ID & Exhibition Projects at TGP consolidating prestigious clients, such as  Armani, Etihad Airways, Dubizzle, ALDAR, EMAAR, DP, Commercial, F&B Retail, Luxury Villas, and High Rise.Evaluated company’s infrastructure which includes manpower, equipment’s, turnover, annual revenue, categorized capacities and improved performance strategy.
ProcurementManager, (2000-2003)§Cairo, Egypt.
Acted as a procurement manager for vendors and materials related to construction work for residential and commercial buildings. Worked in a corporate atmosphere driven by enthusiasm and welling to grow in Egyptian and GCC market in real estate and construction development. Got a good database and experienced enough to understand pricing, awareness of materials, increased my negotiation skills and had enough time to study FIDIC and contract management.
EDUCATION
INTERNATIONAL MBA, SBS, SWISS BUSINESS SCHOOL, (DXB, UAE) – GPA:3.6/4 – Graduation:2018
BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURAL-SCENOGRAPHY, EXPRESSION ARTS AND INTERIOR DECORATION,(Cairo, Egypt) – FACULTY OF FINE ARTS,(Cairo, Egypt) – GPA:3.5/4 – Graduation:2000