ALBERTO VERGARA de los REYES JR.

Old Makkah Road, Al-Thuwal 23953 Jeddah, KSA (+966) 56 147 6152 / (+966) 53 687 3664
avdelosreyesjr@petalmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/alberto-jr-de-los-reyes-91509b75

OBJECTIVE STATEMENT
To progress more by acquiring more skills, understanding field practices, and getting up-to-date with latest trends and updates in
standards related to Horticulture, Landscaping, Irrigation, & the general Agriculture industries not only in KSA but in the most notable
areas across the globe.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
1. Deep understanding in the dynamic facets of landscaping & irrigation projects as a Business, as an Art, & as a Science – the
interdependency of each factors affecting not only the success of establishing the landscape but also the cost feasibility of
the project, accrued engineering values thru time, & effective resources utilization.
2. Well experienced to both Projects Management and Operations & Maintenance aspects of Facilities Management
/Development; experience in documentations necessary for a speedy delivery of a project or program to be launched.
3. Strong Technical foundation in understanding the nature and properties of various Plants, different Soils based on physical
& geolocations & suitable growing media for almost all living plants; the dynamics of Water to its adjacent environment & its
importance to shrubs, Trees & Palms, grasses for Sports Turf and Landscape use, and the intermediary effects of favorable
Climate conditions & cultural influence of People in any Landscaping Project. A promising course to intervene in here is the
introduction of AI or learned machines in Landscaping & Irrigation Operations.
4. Equipped with various management skills, principled techniques & technical training to lead projects, monitor maintenance,
recording/presenting of significant results, & streamline operational requirements of any Irrigation &/or Horticultural aspects
– including proposing for & applying the principles of change management. Trained as Health, Safety, & Environment
programs executor & monitoring officer; trained & experienced in Company-wide certification audit for Quality Management
Systems Audit under ISO; Implementation; intermediate computer know-how & experience using SAP, Oracle, Maximo, &
Wrike in several projects using management software-assisted applications. Can understand/ speak some Arabic.

WORK EXPERIENCE (within 2004 – 2022)

ESM General Contracting Co. - Supplied to MACC for KAUST, Thuwal, KSA. Dec 2022-present. Horticulture
Supervisor for King Abdullah University for Science & Technology (KAUST)

Initial Landscaping Services Co. - all concurrent LS & Irrig projects for TAMIMI (TAFGA). Jan 2021-Oct 2022. Project
Manager (Tamimi-Neom) for Landscaping & Irrigation Projects for Neom City, Tabuk, KSA

Yanabie Al Enjaz General Contracting Co. - Supplied to MACC for KAUST, Thuwal, KSA. April 2018-Dec 2020
Horticulture Specialist prior to Horticulture Supervisor for King Abdullah University for Science & Technology
(KAUST)

Sadeem Agricultural Company, Ltd. (SADEEM) – Royal Commission for Jubail & Yanbu, KSA. Oct 2012-Jan 2016
Irrigation Supervisor/Lawn Areas Department Head, & performed last as Landscape Supervisor for RCJY.

Filinvest Land, Inc. – attended to E.Visayas, NE & Central Mindanao projects, Philippines July 2011-Aug 2012
Regional Landscape Works Supervisor - (Visayas and Mindanao Projects)

(Freelance) Landscaping project (sub)-contracting in CALABARZON private developers Nov 2007-May 2011 Sub
Contractor of manpower, scope of works executor, plants/trees supply, & consultancy for landscaping projects

Ayala Properties Management Corp, Inc. – Carparks & Infra Group in Makati City, Philippines Dec 2004-Nov 2007
Landscape Administrator (Makati CBD) cum Carparks & Building Administrator for Glorietta 3 Carparks
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DEGREE & COURSES COMPLETED

• Completed the Degree in Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Major in Soils Science / specializing in Soils Microbiology
and Soil & Water Conservation at the College of Agriculture, University of the Philippines Los Baños on 6 November
2000. Thesis concentrated in identifying best rooting media & inoculant rates using Leucaena KX2 stem cuttings, taking
standard parameters for both laboratory conditions and field trials. Got a perfect grade of 1.0 for BS Thesis after
presenting the same to two symposia and three journal publications.

• Certificate Course: Prepare Computer-Aided Drawings (CAD) leading to Technical Drafting NC II (Autocad 2016 and
Fusion 360) from 22 Aug -21 Sept 2016 (Cert. No. 1MOJVMOJV6).

• 30-Hours for Construction Safety and Health Seminar conducted on September 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2013 at Yanbu Al
Sinaiyah, KSA (OSHA Registration Number: 34-600743438).

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE, RECOGNITIONS, TRAININGS (within 2012-2022)

● Various non-company, online sponsored trainings and webinars participated:
a. Quantity Surveying and Cost Engineering for Professionals. October 2022.
b. Spare parts Inventory Management. September 2022.
c. Cost Accounting and Financial Management for Construction Project Managers. August 2022.
d. Project Management Controls. August 2022.
e. Oracle Primavera P6 Professional Courses V.20. July 2022.
f. Basic Delay Analysis. 12 June 2022.
g. MS Excel Masterclasses (myexcelonline.com). 12 May 2022
h. As-Built Workshops. Online workshop. April 2022.
i. Understanding of FIDIC Conditions of Contracts for Construction (by Red Learning), 20 January 2022.
j. Lean Six Sigma Yellow & Green Belt Certification Courses. QHSE Learning Guide. September 2021
k. Certified Lead Implementer Professional – Integrated Management System (IMS) ISO 9001; ISO 4001; ISO
45001. August 2021.
l. Combined Auditor Course (ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, & ISO 45001). 6 August 2021
● Various Industry related training schools, journal subscriptions, and professional affiliations:
a. Project Management Institute (www.PMI.org)
b. Plumbing & Mechanical Engineer (www.pmengineer.com)
c. Irrigation Association – IA (www.irrigation.org/ae)
d. Construction Engineering Files (www.files.construct.com)
e. Smart PM trainings (www.smartpmtraining.com)
f. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (www.OSHA.org)
● Experienced in managing Construction, Operations & Maintenance, & Design-Conceptualization projects – at various
stages of planning, execution, closures, & maintenance operations for all prominent irrigation systems (e.g.
Rainbird, Hunter, Toro) installed on landscaped areas (i.e. landscape irrigated with sprinklers, drips, SSID, bubblers,
control valves, etc.).
● Participated in the Awareness Training (Hands-On) of the Institute of Groundskeeping, UK Turf Testing procedures in
keeping the lawn in exemplary conditions on May 9, 2018.
● Multiple ZERO audit NCRs in 3years with strong technical working conditions of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO
18001, in Ecological SWMP and emergency evacuation procedures ensuring full compliance to ISO (zero NCRs.)
● Recognized in “ Yanbu Lake Expansion Project last Dec 2014 at ABS-CBN News Abroad & in The Filipino Channel
aired on April 2015 (http://news.abs-cbn.com/global-filipino/04/14/15/pinoys-help-make-man-made-lake-yanbu)
● Exemplary Contribution and Participation recognized by Royal Commission of Yanbu in attaining Guinness World
Record for the Largest Carpet of Flowers and Plants at 10,712.75sq.m. on 24 February 2014.
● Attended the seminar on Sub-Surface Drip Irrigation with Copper Shield (XF-SDI) Seminar held at RC Nursery,
Yanbu Industrial City, KSA by Rainbird International last May 2013.
● Received Certificate of Accomplishment on Firestop Technology Seminar & Hilti Products Seminar held at Citta De
Mare, SRP, Cebu City last April 21, 2012.
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MANAGED & IMPLEMENTED LANDSCAPING & IRRIGATION PROJECTS (within 2012-2022)

Perimeter Fence Landscaping & Irrigation for Tamimi Camp 2 works for Neom Community 2, Neom City, Tabuk, KSA.
May 2022.
Installation of Irrigation components for NEOM Community 1 Expansion Phase 4 under TAFGA at Neom City, Tabuk,
KSA. April 2022.
Replacement of artificial Turf grasses and converting them to Natural Grass with Irrigation for Camp 1, Neom City,
Tabuk, KSA. March 2022.
Perimeter Fence Landscaping & Irrigation for Tamimi Camp 1 works for Neom Community 2, Neom City, Tabuk, KSA.
February 2022.
Installation of Irrigation components for NEOM Community 1 Expansion Phase 3 under TAFGA at Neom
City, Tabuk, KSA. February 2022.
Improvement works on Landscaping & Irrigation for Camp 1 Roundabout, Cluster 4A, & 4B works for Neom
Community 2, Neom City, Tabuk, KSA. December 2021.
Supply and Installation of Landscaping Trees, Shrubs, groundcovers, Grass, and Irrigation components for NEOM
Community 1 Expansion Phase 2 under TAFGA at Neom City, Tabuk, KSA. September 2021 – January 2022.
Supply and Installation of Landscaping Trees, Grass, and Irrigation components for Camp 2 NEOM under TAFGA at
Neom City, Tabuk, KSA. May – October 2021.
Supply and Installation of Landscaping Trees, Grass, and Irrigation components for Camp 1 NEOM under TAFGA at
Neom City, Tabuk, KSA. January – May 2021.
Grass Planting, Irrigation Installation, & Landscape Establishment (Operations & Maintenance) for the ‘Improvement
of Greenbelt Phase 2’ Project by SADEEM, Madinat Yanbu Al-Sinaiyah, Yanbu Industrial City, KSA. May 2015.
Grass Planting, Irrigation Installation, & Landscape Establishment (O & M) for the ‘Yanbu Lake Expansion’ Project by
SADEEM, MYAS, Yanbu Industrial City, KSA. December 2014.
Grass Planting & Irrigation Installation for the ‘Improvement of Equestrian Club’ Project by SADEEM, MYAS, Yanbu
Industrial City, KSA. September 2014.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS & PUBLICATIONS

Resource Speaker for Basic Landscape Maintenance Operations - nursery, composting, maintenance activities for
landscaped areas at FLI Head Office, San Juan, MM last April 2012.
Contributor, In Ecological Solid Waste Management Manual of Ayala Land, Inc. May 2006.
Guest Speaker in Leadership Training of Outstanding Youths in Bay, Laguna sponsored by Rotary Club of Bay on
Jan 2005.
Resource Person and Trainor in the Agroforestry Training and Health and Sanitation Campaign for Rural
Management Class of Samar State Polytechnic College in Catbalogan, Samar on March 2, 2003.
Program Coordinator of ALPS, a literacy program of Department of Education – Division of Samar and 8ID PA in
Camp Lukban, Maulong, Catbalogan, Samar on September 30, 2002.
Contributor, In Suitability of sawdust as rooting medium for Leucaena KX2 Stem Cuttings. Landscape Society of the
Philippines Journal. 1(1): May 2002.
Co-writer, In Rhizobial Inoculation of of Leucaena KX2 Stem Cuttings. Grassland Society of the Philippines Journal.
4(2): July-December 2000. pp 94-99.
Researcher, In Identification of Suitable Rooting Medium and Effective Rhizobial Inoculant for Leucaena KX2 Stem
Cuttings. Undergraduate Thesis. October 2000. 48pp.