Ahmed Bamqabl

Ahmed Bamqabl
Saudi Arabia
* Cell: 966-569158292*
bamugabel96@yahoo.com

SUMMERY
Dynamic, Self Motivated leader with an MSc and 18 years of experience. Able to manage multiple
large-scale projects, large teams of direct reports or cross functional teams with maturity and
professionalism. Motivational management style with a history of building high-performance
teams. looking for challenge, growth and being a part of the Success Story

AREAS OF COMPETENCE

 Failure Modes & Effect Analysis  Management By Objectives

 Executive Negotiation  Team Work

 Project Management PMP (Cand) 

 Innovations

 Ability to Learn 
 Communication

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AREAS OF EXPERTISE

 Contract Negotiation  Power & HVAC  Microwave / Transmission

 Networking  Project Management  Data Center Design &

Operations

 Business Processes  Strategic Planning  GSM / UMTS & LTE

INTERESTS

 Blockchain / IoT  IoT/Smart Cities  Artificial Inteligence

 Cloud Computing &  IP / MPLS / AI  Strategy / Innovation

Virtualization

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
 Executive Manager- Radio Access Network & E&M Jan 2006 - Present
Mobily., Khobar & Riyadh, KSA
▪ Led implementation activities & special projects to install links, Generators, Batteries, DC
systems and Air conditioning units and establish complete data centers.
▪ Tracked project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and
long-term goals and developed progress and status reports.
▪ Identified and assessed risk factors utilizing available risk measurement tools
▪ Held regular project status meetings and organized acceptance of milestone work results.
▪ Fostered change orders with good margin contribution.
▪ Managed changes to the scope, schedule and costs using appropriate techniques.
▪ Managed Operation & maintenance of backhauling systems including Huawei & Nokia
Microwave links at Access Networks, Wiconnect Point to Multi-Point, (Harris & NEC) Point to
Point, VSAT and (Aruba & Huawei) WiFi Networks.
▪ Led the scope of outsourcing contracts within remit of supervision to ensure that MNS vendors
deliver a quality service as per the stipulated SLAs/KPIs.
▪ Solved all technical & non-techncial aspects affecting the running Business in coordination with
related departments and outside institutes.
▪ Managed Operation & maintenance of electrical and mechanical systems such as generators,
UPS, DC units, ATS, firefighting system, cooling system, & civil work.
▪ Guided fault management activities including testing, diagnosing and repairing the network in
case of faults to ensure short response times as per the agreed targets and customer satisfaction
and centricity
▪ Participated in testing & commissioning of new MOBILY sites and new power connections.
▪ Developed contingency, business continuity and risk management plans and followed up
insurance cases.
▪ Liaised with various MOBILY departments, governmental institutes, and sites owners.
▪ Participated in preparation of annual budget of the department and was a team member of
several RFQ/RFPs committees.

Selected Achievements:

▪ Successfully accepted and completed 60% of the new MOBILY modernization project in ER for
more than 2300 sites by Jan 2019.
▪ Reduced long aged outages to zero.
▪ Maintained 99.96 Network Availability and MTTR of 3 hours in 2018.
▪ Completed all projects including Battery installation projects, generator replacement,
vandalized generators and extra work requested for damaged power cable, Access roads and
access procedures with 100% achievement.

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▪ Reduced vandalism cases at GSM sites through various strategies to accepted & appreciated
level by Top management.
▪ Developed informative data base.
▪ Managed SAR 5M RFP for vandalized generators

Planning Engineer Jan 2003 – Dec 2005

STC., Dammam, KSA
▪ Worked as a planning engineer for the primary network both (copper and fiber).
▪ Developed five years access network expansion plan for Hufoof area in ER.
▪ Reviewed the plan yearly and updated it.
▪ Prepared yearly plan extracted from the five years plan and communicated to implementation
team.
▪ Modified the plan based on implementation team feedback and achievement.

Engineer – Research Center Sep 2002 – Dec 2002

KFUPM., Dhahran, KSA
▪ Worked as a research assistant in a project for power quality area

Low Voltage Engineer Sep 2001 – Sep 2002

WESCOSA., Dammam, KSA
▪ Worked as an electrical engineer in low voltage department with sales and design teams from
Dec 2001 to May 2002.
▪ Preparation of quotations for customers’ requests.
▪ Design panel Boards and switchgears for SEC and Aramco Companies.

Other Jobs Before 2001

Dammam, KSA

▪ Worked in summer training at AL-Ojaimi Contractor Est.

▪ Worked in a senior project entitled as "Design and Analysis of a PID speed controller for a DC
motor" and was the team leader.
▪ Worked in the KFUPM as a part-time as a grader in Electrical and Math departments.
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals – Dhahran, KSA 2014

Master Degree in Engineering Management with “A” grade in project management course

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King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals – Dhahran, KSA 2009

Master Degree in the Electrical Engineering

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals – Dhahran, KSA 2001

Bachelor of Science – Electrical Engineering with Honor

▪ Preparing for PMP certificate.

▪ Excellent knowledge in engineering programs like Spise, Matlab, Fortran, Power World,
Assembly language and PSCAD.
▪ Excellent in PC programs like Word, Excel, and Power point.
▪ Excellent in using the Internet.

TRAINING
▪ Enrolled in an online training program for “ key fundamental topics around NFV and SDN “,
introduced by Intel University, 2018.
▪ “General Industry Safety and Heaith” course introduced by OSH Academy on May 2018 in
Khobar.
▪ “Maintenance Tools, Methods & Best Practices”, course provided by ZTE on 3-7 Nov 2017 in
Barcelona.
▪ “Grid connected and off-grid Photovoltaics” course introduced by RENAC on 24 – 28 Aug 2015
in Berlin.
▪ “Electrical Faults: Causes, Analysis, Detection & Remedies” course on 9-13 Nov 2014 in
Istanbul.
▪ “MOBILY Data Center Training” course on 18 – 20 Aug 2014 in Dubai. (Emerson).
▪ “Energy Efficient Best Practice Training” course on 12 – 14 Dec 2013 at Istanbul, Turkey.
▪ “Dynamic Thinking for Successful Solutions” course on 7-9 Oct 2013 at Khobar (MOBILY).
▪ MOBILY visit to Chloride & Emerson Network Power Companies on 7 – 12 Oct 2012 in Italy.
▪ “Business Acumen Program” course on 16 – 20 May 2012 in Khobar (MOBILY).
▪ “Influencing across the Organization Managers” course on 21 – 24 Mar 2012 in Khobar
(MOBILY).
▪ “Certified Data Center Development & Professional”, course on 11 – 14 Dec 2011 in Dubai.
▪ “Managing High Performance Team” course on 16 – 17 Oct 2011. (MOBILY- Khobar).
▪ Certified Data Center Professional (CDCP) from HP, during 04 – 08 Dec 2010 in Riyadh.
▪ “CA Clarity Training”, during 24 – 28 July 2010 in Riyadh.
▪ “Managing with Passion” during 29 – 30 June 2010. (MOBILY)
▪ CCNA Course Attendance Certificate on Oct 2009 from JATCO.

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▪ “Ericsson GSM Overview” course on May 2009. (MOBILY)

▪ Awarded “Level 3 BTEC advanced award in practical data center design” on May 2009.
(MOBILY)
▪ “Drive for Success Course” introduced by 3A solutions on May 5 & 6, 2009. (MOBILY)
▪ “3G Introduction course” presented by Nokia in Riyadh during 8-10 Mar 2009. (MOBILY)
▪ “3G Basic course” presented by Nokia in Riyadh on 7th Mar 2009. (MOBILY)
▪ “Data Center Design Course” presented by Cnet in Dubai during 3-5 Mar 2009. (MOBILY)
▪ “Best Practices to Build New Data Center” APC Online training course.
▪ “Economic and Technical Evaluations of O&M projects” course introduced by Glomacs center
in Dubai during 9 – 13 Dec 2007. (MOBILY)
▪ “Strategic Maintenance Planning” course introduced by Euromatec in London during 16 – 20
July 2007. (MOBILY)
▪ “SDMO Generator Course” and “SDMO Factory Visit” in Paris during 6 – 20 May 2007.
(MOBILY)
▪ "Communication Skills" course presented by national center during 2 – 3 Dec 2006. (MOBILY)
▪ "Root Cause Failure Analysis" course introduced by Glomacs center in Dubai during 16 – 20
Sep 2006. (MOBILY)
▪ "Maintenance Planning, Scheduling and Control" course presented by Meric center in Cairo
during 21 – 25 July 2006. (MOBILY)
▪ 3rd EEEGCC Conference for IEEE in Bahrain, 19 – 22 Mar 2006.