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CONTACT INFORMATION
EXPERIENCE PROFILE
P. O. Box: 53
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
CV_Harish Saidu
DETAILED EXPERIENCE
2011 Till Date:
Lead Document Controller, AECOM Middle East
Project Etihad Rail, Abu Dhabi UAE
Etihad Rail is in line with the objective to further diversify
the UAE economy as set by the UAE Vision 2021 and Abu
Dhabi Economic Vision 2030.UAE Vision 2021 sets the key
themes for the socio-economic development of the UAE,
specifically calling for a shift to a diversified and knowledgebased economy. A national railway network to connect the
UAEs key centres of trade and population is an integral
component of this vision. Etihad Rail being one of the key
economic projects for growth and diversification.
Responsibilities Overview:
Setting up Engineering EDMS and centralized Document
Control Center for Etihad Rail. Assists with the
implementation and maintenance of the EDMS (Electronic
Data
Management
System),
provides
training,
administration, report creation and help desk function on the
EDMS.
Assignment:
o Manage and Lead day to day activities of document
control center by assigning duties and responsibilities to
document control staff.
o Support consultant & contractors on setting up their
document control center and provide guidelines and solve
issues pertaining to Information Management.
o Manage the document control staff to ensure effective
implementation of document control procedures and
process.
o Support Document Control Planning for company Site
Office and Core Team requirements for Field Document
Control processes and procedures.
o Develop and implement the best practices of internal
document review and approvals in line with the
organization Quality Management System.
o Establish Document Control Strategy, Policy and
Procedures (Numbering Procedure, Correspondence and
E-mail control procedure, DC process, etc..)
o Coordinate with IT regarding ECM solutions infrastructure
such as servers specification, storage capacity and
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management services to TDIC in its development of Saadiyat
Island Cultural District.
2008 2009:
Desert Islands Developments
Client: TDIC Tourism Development & Investment
Company, Abu Dhabi
Project Role: Senior Document Controller
Desert Islands is a sustainable, world class, eco-friendly
tourist destination based upon the late Sheikh Zayeds
original vision of a wildlife and marine sanctuary. Desert
Islands are located in the Arabian Gulf some 8Km from the
mainland of the United Arab Emirates at Jabel Dhanna, Abu
Dhabi. Desert Islands consists of four main areas, Marsa
Jabel Dhanna, Sir Bani Yas Island, Dalma Island & Discovery
Islands.
Assignment:
o Establish and maintain an appropriate document control
system and filing structure.
o Developing and/or revising document control procedures
as required by the program.
o Receives, tracks, and monitors documents using standard
document management programs to register documents,
maintain databases, and produces logs, transmittals and
other reports as required. Enters data and produces
reports using other standard office automation or
department-specific computer application. Initiates and
replies to routine correspondence related to area of
responsibility.
o Coordinates the flow of documents between project
operations, engineering disciplines, construction team, or
other department groups.
o Implements document control numbering policies and
procedures in EDMS System and provide training and
support as required by functional staff and or project
teams.
o Audit of the Document Management Systems, and to
monitor the compliance of its users and the documents
that they produce.
o Provides assistance to users in capturing and locating
electronic information.
o Maintains an established data distribution system and
schedule for the assigned project based upon Client,
project department and contractor requirements.
Expedites review, signature approval and release of
project construction documents.
o Verifies retention requirements, arranges document
cataloguing, packing and long-term storage or disposal of
appropriate documents at time of closeout. Manages
scheduled destruction of archived documents according
to company and/or Client guidelines, provides assistance
with document retrieval.
o Co-ordination with Consultants, Engineering contractors,
Subcontractors and other inter departments on
documentation related issues.
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2007 2008:
Hill International, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Project: Shams Abu Dhabi
(Development of Reem Island)
Client: Sorouh Real Estate P.J.S.C, Abu Dhabi
Project Role: Senior Document Controller
A joint venture of Hill and 3D/I+PI contract for providing PM
Services during construction of Shams Abu Dhabi
development. It is a landmark development close to the city
offering a self-contained community offering 55,000
residents. A 74 story residential and commercial skyscraper,
one of the tallest buildings in Abu Dhabi.
Assignment:
o Assessed project requirements and development /
maintenance of local project directory structure for
electronic data to complement the project WBS.
o Establish and maintain best practice in scanning and
electronic handling of documents.
o Conduct training and support as required for functional
staff and project teams.
o Preparing reports and follow-up of open (outstanding)
priority items with concerned engineers.
o Established a centralized and efficient filing system.
o Identify and analyze system malfunctions and make
recommendations toward their resolution.
o Anticipate problem areas and provide recommendations
for correction, follow up with actions taken.
1998 2007:
Al Hamed Dev. & Const. L.L.C, Abu Dhabi, UAE
PROJECTs INVOLVED WITH Al Hamed
o Project: Const. of Infrastructure & Upgrade of STP
at Jebel Dhanna
Client: Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations
(ADCO)
Project Role: Document Controller
o Project: Ruwais Housing Complex Expansion
Client: Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC)
Project Role: Document Controller
o Project: Embassy of the United States of America
Client: US Embassy
Project Role: Document Controller
o Project: Relocation of Market at Mina Zayed
Client: Abu Dhabi Municipality
Project Role: Document Controller
Assignment:
o Receives, tracks, and monitors documents using standard
document management programs to register documents,
maintain databases, and produces logs, transmittals and
other reports as required. Enters data and produces
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1997 1998:
Discovery Gen. Maint. & Const. Co, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Office Administrator/Document Controller
o Successfully contributed towards the efficient day-to-day
running of all business activities, including office tasks
such as document handling (mail, faxes, etc) file
management, independent correspondence, purchase
and delivery of office equipment / supplies.
o Maintains and updates the Divisions/department's
central filing system. Includes undertaking literature
surveys, coordinating data exchange, keeping track of all
correspondence, telexes, letters etc. and ensuring proper
filing to a specific indent number with highest degree of
confidentiality. Maintains a library of technical manuals,
manufactures, instruction books, technical digests. .
o Assist employees in completing various forms such as
security pass forms, maintains relevant records and
ensures that security passes for offshore personnels
were renewed before its expiry date.
o Follows up with the different HR Departments on all
personnel matters to the Divisions personnel such as job
evaluation, manpower planning, promotions, contracted
staff matters, salary adjustments, renewal of contracts
for contracts staff, termination, replacement etc.
o Keep records of office stationery and prepares
requisitions for replenishment of stock as and when
required.
o Ensures that clerical activities related to the divisions
computerized operations systems and files are carried
out in accordance with Companys
normal computer
procedures. Ensures that all daily inputs are made
correctly and that data is "backed-up" on a regular basis
to provide an archive copy.
o Handling of petty cash.
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