Mahmoud Ardah, PMP®, RMP®
Riyadh,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Customer-oriented and strategic-thinking Engineering Manager with over 15 years of experience in Engineering and project management . Persuasive, self-motivated leadership professional with expertise in life cycle management for Telecom Projects. Certified as Project Management Professional. Looking for new role where hard work and dedication will be highly valued.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Project Manager
KBR (Kellogg Brown &Root)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
01.2020 - Current
- Managed Project Life Cycle from beginning to end, including project scope, timeline, hardware procurement, resource allocation, and project execution.
- Monitored project execution to ensure that all applicable codes, standards, and procedures are followed.
- Developed detailed program/project execution plan and managed all implementation processes including resource allocation, progress tracking, monitoring change, control process, testing, documentation, training, and on-time delivery within budget constraints.
- Demonstrated consistent ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver technical solutions while mitigating or removing hurdles / obstacles.
- Familiarity with fast-paced project execution environment; mix of Agile and Waterfall.
- Managed program risks and issues, as well as changes to projects plans and deliverables.
- Collaborated with subject matter experts to update processes and procedures.
- Built positive, trusted and effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Led 8 telecommunication projects on time and within budget since 2020.
Project Lead Engineer
Airbus
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
10.2017 - 12.2019
- Managed engineering design life cycle including Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR) and Final Design Review (FDR).
- Managed client relationships, applying Communication Leadership to deliver projects with 100% customer satisfaction.
- Led SMR(TETRA) project to deliver 80M $ critical communications. Taking three regional networks and 52 sites from obsolete and ageing legacy technology to latest Tetra solution including new capabilities and national interoperability.
- Monitored project execution to ensure that all applicable codes, standards, and procedures are followed.
- Defined technical specifications and standards for project and producing Scope of Work (SOW).
- Developed and manage engineering input to project schedule and drives engineering team to comply with requirements, meet milestones and key performance indicators.
- Managed team of 8+ experts Engineers including Telecom and Power.
- Analyzed blueprints and delivered concise instructions to technical team to maintain quality control.
Project Engineer
Airbus
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
01.2011 - 10.2017
- Established project design from conception to implementation and monitor progress.
- Defined technical specifications and standards for project and producing Scope of Work (SOW).
- Answered questions for customers about various aspects of Telecom equipment.
- Completed daily construction tasks while ensuring safe working conditions, staying on budget and meeting project deadlines.
- Defined test methods and Acceptance Test Plan (ATP) to verify requirements of various telecommunication related systems, and services in (VSAT, Microwave, Voice, Network, CCTV and Fibre)
R&D Testing & Design Engineer
Skyband
Riyadh, Riyadh Region
01.2008 - 12.2010
- Designed and implemented communication architecture for all type of customers.
- Led team in SATCOM project.
- Installed & commissioned VSAT technology.
- Conducted testing of new VSAT product and provided reports.
- Tested all faulty equipment and raised RMA.
Network Engineer
Nokia
Amman, Jordan
06.2007 - 12.2007
- Provided smooth communications by configuring LAN technology, wireless access points and controllers.
- Performed acceptance testing to deliver integration and interoperability of network technologies.
- Configured routers, switches, firewalls, wireless controllers, access points to deploy and manage LAN, WAN and wireless networks.
- Resolved customer issues, such as communication and network issues, with 99% first-time resolution.
Education
B.S - Electronics and Communication Engineering
Hashemite University
Jordan06.2007
Skills
- Team Management
- Communication
- Creativity
- Problem-solving
- Presentation Skills
- Relationship building
- Project management
- Systems implementation
- Key Stakeholder Engagement
- Quality Management
- Detail-Oriented
- Six Sigma
- Risk Management
- Proposal Reviews
- Problem Resolution
- Written And Oral Communication
EXPERTISE
- Acceptance Strategy
- Project Management
- System Engineering
- Delivery Management
- Design/Implementation
- Telecom Networks
- Installation & Testing
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
- Satellite/VSAT/SATCOM.
- RF/Microwave.
- Network/Cisco.
- Voice/Collaboration.
- TETRA.
- Fiber/DWDM.
- CCTV.
- WIMAX.
Languages
Arabic
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Certification
- PMP - Project Management Professional.
- RMP - Risk Management Professional
- Cisco Certified Voice Professional CCNP-Voice.
- Cisco Certified Service Provider Professional CCNP-SP.
- Redline Network Design Certification Programs.
- Vocality (VOIP).
- SKYWAN Satellite Networks (IDU 7000/1070 series).
KEY PROJECTS
- Satellite Communications (SATCOM), 15M $.
- Secure Mobile Network (SMR), 80M $
- Deployable Communication Node (DCN), 20M $
- Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM).
- Nationwide Fiber Project.
- GIP (General Intelligence Presidency) SKYRAY Project.
- Mobily & STC VSAT Backhauls Link.
Timeline
Project Manager
KBR (Kellogg Brown &Root)
01.2020 - Current
Project Lead Engineer
Airbus
10.2017 - 12.2019
Project Engineer
Airbus
01.2011 - 10.2017
R&D Testing & Design Engineer
Skyband
01.2008 - 12.2010
Network Engineer
Nokia
06.2007 - 12.2007
B.S - Electronics and Communication Engineering
Hashemite University