AHMED Y.

M ABU KALLOSA

Personal Information
Date of Birth : 1980
Nationality : Palestinian
Address : 705- Al Ghazal Tower, Sharjah, UAE.
Education : B.S. Civil Engineering- IUG- February 2003.
Languages : English / Arabic.
Mobile : 00971-50-7558162
E-mail Address : ay_akram@yahoo.com.

Work Experience
Internal Audit Manager – Construction and Development
July 2010 – to Date: Majid Al Futtain Properties (MAFP)
P.O. Box 91100- Dubai, UAE.

Review Development & Construction projects at different stages and provide reasonable
assurance to Head of IA and Audit Committee as to reasonableness of project costs, time and
Quality in addition to review of project governance and adherence to MAFP standards
(Policies & Procedures, DoA, etc.) and submit professional Audit reports to the Head of IA
department.

Majid Al Futtaim Properties is a leading developer/ operator of number of Shopping Malls,

hotels and residential communities within MENA region.

Duties include:

 Develop and agree standard audit program for target projects

 Conduct professional audit review for planned and ongoing projects at
different design/ construction stages (e.g. Tender and Award,
construction, final account, etc.)
 Validate reasonableness of project costs, time and Quality.
 Verify adherence to MAFP standards including Policies and
Procedures, DoA, lesson learnt, etc.
 Review project governance
 Review project procurements including Consultants & Contractors’
tendering process, completeness of tender documents, bid placement
process, comparison of prices, final recommendations, etc.
 Assessing the reasonableness of project budgets & timelines.
 Validate adherence to the standard change management process.
 Validate reasonableness of contractors & consultant’s variations and
claims and application of Liquidation Damages- as applicable.
 Review contractor’s & consultant’s payment certificates and assess
compliance with contract conditions.
 Assess the quality of monthly cost reports issued by the project
consultants including integrity and accuracy of reported costs,
identified project risks, mitigation strategies.
 Review final project accounts including settlement of disputes with
contractors and contractors –if any.
Selected Projects :
1. Mirdif City Center, Dubai

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2. Beirut City Center, Beirut

3. Mall of Egypt, Cairo
4. City Centre Al Madza, Cairo
5. Mall of Oman, Muscat
6. Bahrain Hotels, Bahrain
7. Fujairah City Center, Fujairah
8. Ibis Hotel at Rigga, Dubai
9. Deira city Center Redevelopment, Dubai
10. Deira city Center Hotel Refurbishment, Dubai
11. Lebanon water front city (Mixed use), Lebanon
12. Al Zahia Community (Mixed use), Sharjah
13. City Centre Al Zahia, Sharjah
14. Retail design and delivery process review, (MENA)
15. City Centre Alexandria, Alexandria

 Sr. Quantity Surveyor / Projects’ Coordinator

Nov. 2006 – July, 2010: Al Turath Engineering Consultants

Dubai, UAE.
P.O. Box 11676
Duties include:
 Follow up design team works to ensure compliance with employer
requirements and ensure timely completion of design activities.
 Prepare cost plans and detailed project budget including detailed cost
estimates.
 Prepare/ review BOQs and Conditions of Contracts and present the
same to employer for final approvals.
 Coordinate with client for shortlisting pre-qualified contractors to
participate in project tendering.
 Supervise project tendering process including replays to tenderers
queries and issuance of Notice to Tenderers (NTT).
 Participate in tender opening and tender evaluation committees and
prepare/ review tender analysis reports.
 Participate in post tender negotiations with contractors.
 Prepare / review contract documents.
 Follow up work at sites and report work progress to main office
 Prepare contractors and consultant interim / final payments including
analysis of contractors submitted variations and entitlement for
extension of time claims.
 Attend Periodic meetings with client and contractor and assist in
resolving technical/financial matters.
 Submit monthly progress report to senior Management summarizing
current projects status.

Selected Projects :

1) Yahsat Project at Abu Dhabi and Al Ain

2) B+G+M+73 Stories for Mr. Ahmed Al Attar

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3) 4B + G + 45 Commercial, Residential and Hotel Building for HYDRA

at Downtown (EW stage)
4) (G+3P+17 ) Residential Accommodation at Jabal Ali
5) La Hoya Bay Residence – Ras Al Khaima
6) (B+G+6 ) Commercial & Residential Building at Al Barsha 1st .
7) (G+12) Residential Building for Mr.Ali Al Kaabi
8) Society of Engineering Al Mamzar- Dubai, UAE
9) POP Exchange building at Al Barsha / P-001
10) (B+G+12) Residential Building for Dubai Chamber of Commerce
11) R 839 Roads in Muhaisnah 3 & 4- Dubai, UAE.
12) R 815 Local Roads in Al Qusais- Dubai, UAE.
13) Roads in New Industrial Roads- Ajman, UAE.
14) Roads in Noaymiah- Ajman, UAE.
15) Sheikh Zayed Road- Ajman, UAE.

 Project’s Coordinator.

2005 – to 2006 Projects and International Relations Department.

Ministry of Finance.
Gaza, Palestine.
Project brief:

Cash Transfer Grant Agreement- funded through USAID.

(CTG-III) aims at implementing various infrastructure and

development projects all over Gaza Strip with total budget of US$ 50
million. Projects include improvement of current infrastructure
facilities, rehabilitation of electrical networks (L.V & H.V), and
construction of different public services facilities in addition to
different housing projects.

Duties include:
 Review submitted proposal from beneficiaries including review
of prepared designs, budget, project objectives …etc.
 Preparation of Funding forms (proposals)
 Prepare bas line program for proposed projects
 Participate in tender opining and tender evaluation committees,
and issue final recommendation to donor for approval.
 Ensure compliance with employer’s policies and procedure /
guidelines.
 Maintain periodic progress report and submit summary of all
projects reports for senior Management and donor.
 Prepare monthly financial status of projects and updated time
schedules
 Attend site visits meetings with donor representative.
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 Follow up work at sites to ensure adherence to project

requirements and targeted deadlines
 Prepare final project documentations
 Project Coordinator
2004– to 2005 Project Department – Um Al Nasser Municipality
Gaza, Palestine.
Development of Internal Roads and infrastructure at Um Al- Nasser
Area
The project aims at developing the infrastructure facilities of Um al-
Nasser roads, including water pipes, sewage line and pump station and
paving of internal roads and footpaths.
Duties include:

 Follow up contractors work at site and approval contractors

submittals
 Inspect contractors work at site
 Review contractors monthly valuation and certify accepted
work done for payment
 Review final project measurements and final documentations
 Prepare contractors final account and ensure submission of
handing over documentations
 Submit Management report including update on project status,
financial summary and as built program

 Site Engineer.
2003– to 2004 Gaza Construction Services & Consolidated Contractor’s Company
(C.C.C).
Al Shiakh Zayed Town Ship Project, Gaza, Palestine.

Project compresses construction of 70 Nos. G+4 Residential buildings,

Two Commercial areas, preliminary school and a mosque, along with
required infrastructure and landscaping facilities; the total construction
cost of the project aggregates to US $ 60 Million.
Duties include:
- Preparation of daily and weekly reports.
- Preparation of interim payments including detail takes off
quantities and measurement sheets.
- Prepare contractors submittals (including material submittal.
inspection requests, updated time schedules ...etc) and coordinate
to obtain Engineers approvals of the same
- Conduct internal inspection to ensure quality of implemented
works by subcontractors.
- Update time schedule and monitor work progress and prepare plans
to recover suffered delays, including required resources.
- Prepare daily work plan, including proposed material requests /
machineries, required man power, proposed activities …etc).

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- Follow up work at sites to insure adherence to drawings,

specifications and practice cost monitoring.
TRAINING
- Technical writing course Islamic University of Gaza Jan.2002
- Communication skills Consolidated Contractors Co. Oct.2003
- Price and awarding construction bids Development Alternatives, Inc. July ,2004
- Financial Accounting Basics. Development Alternatives, Inc. July ,2004
- Marketing. Development Alternatives, Inc. Aug.2004
- Business Performance Improving. Development Alternatives, Inc. Nov. 2004
- Quality Management. Development Alternatives, Inc. Dec.2004
- Financial Analysis. Development Alternatives, Inc. Dec.2004
- Condition of Contract for Society of Engineers- UAE March,2007
Construction
- Claims & Disputes Resolution Society of Engineers- UAE March,2007
- Tendering & Estimation of BOQ’s Society of Engineers- UAE April 2007
- Primavera (Resources Management- 3 Society of Engineers- UAE May 2007
levels).
- “Precision Estimate Application” Gulf Road Engineering Society June 2007
Software for Quantity Take-off & Pricing
- Sustainability in waterproofing Imperbit Membrane Industries. May,2008
membranes
- Arbitration Seminar Society of Engineers- UAE April,2010
- Inner Leader Matrix Training Solution Sep.2011
- Project Estimating and Budgeting SMG Academy July, 2012

COMPUTER SKILLS
- Microsoft Office Applications - AutoCAD land desktop.
- Primavera. - M.S Project
- Staad III, CBM and Frame Solver. - Teammate (Audit Program)
structural analysis programs - Precision Estimate Application

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