Philip K. Abraham, B.E, PMP

6 Medford Place, Nanuet, New York, 10954, USA

(Overseas address: Engg. Extl. Works, Etisalat, P.O. Box 300, Abu Dhabi, UAE)

Overseas contact Cell: 00971-50-7204553, Email: philipkabraham@gmail.com

Profile

A competent Civil Engineer having Project Management Professional (PMP), Fiber-to-the-Home

Professional (CFHP) and Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification, with proven track record of managing

Planning and Execution works of outsourced contractors. Capable of multitasking in a pressurized

environment, excellent team building and leadership skills. Proven track record in problem solving and

human relations. More than 28 years of experience in Project Management related activities, of which

23 years with utility infrastructure works (telecom OSP civil and cable).

Now seeking Managerial position in Utility Infrastructure/Project Management field.

Professional Experience

Manager, Fixed Access Network

Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat), Abu Dhabi, UAE.

September 1992- Present

Currently manages a team of Telecom Utility (outside plant network civil and cable) Planners,

Controllers, Building Inspectors and Execution/Maintenance Engineers who monitors and controls the

outsourced contractor’s activities for the Corporation. Reporting to Director.

Key Achievements

  · Managed and successfully delivered on time several prestigious telecom utility projects (civil

and cable) undertaken by Etisalat for telecom service delivery, including the Fibre to the Home(

FTTH) roll out project for Abu Dhabi Emirate in UAE.

  · Efficiently coordinated with road Contractors/Consultants for the telecom infrastructure

relocation projects as part of major road works, tunnel projects etc. Also successfully

coordinated with developers for various mega development projects.

  · Efficiently coordinated with various utility departments for the successful completion of several

prestigious projects executed by Etisalat, UAE.

  · Member of ISO Quality Audit Team of Etisalat (Quality Auditor). Established and maintained

QA/QC system in place for projects to ensure adherence to standards and specifications.

  · Member of several Tender Evaluation Committees of Etisalat, UAE. Taken active part in end to

end process of tender such as tender BOQ preparation, tender opening, technical and

commercial evaluation of tenders, negotiation meetings with tenderers, preparation of final

evaluation report etc.

  · Recipient of several “Best Employee Awards”, “Loyalty Awards” and “Excellent” performance

appraisal for past several consecutive years in Etisalat, UAE.

Key Skills

  · Project Planning, Control & Project Management

  · Cost control activities (quantities, past expenses and delays, present and

future commitments and variation orders)

  · Claim analysis/review

  · Follow-up on contractual events (disruptions, variations, extension of time)

  · Tender BOQ preparation and final evaluation

  · Conducting negotiation meetings

  · Progress reports/progress S curves, manpower histograms, budgeting etc.

  · Direct and follow-up overall planning and implementation

  · Contractor Management, Bills/Invoices scrutinizing and processing

  · Risk Management & Stakeholder Management

  · Conducting efficient meetings

  · QA/QC implementation & audits

  · Familiar with GIS (Geographic Information Systems)

  · Knowledge of inside and outside plant fiber optic network infrastructure, engineering

design /guidelines and construction.

Principal Responsibilities

  · Coordinates the utility network planning function. Verifies development proposals, sets

schedules for the projects with reference to standards, guidelines and procedures. Gives

recommendations for approving the Master Plan designs for line plant

development/upgrade/modifications and reviews with superiors. Ensures the timely and

systematic production, updating, storage and retrieval of designs and drawings.

  · Oversees the building plan approval and utility clearance/NOC function.

  · Ensure that the project is on schedule ( project control) and within budget( cost control)

with focus on quality.

  · Perform Risk Management activities and mitigate risks in a timely manner.

  · Vendor management and tracking of SLAs and report to Management.

  · Presents to and reviews with superior the resource budgets, manpower, admin capital,

and operating budgets for the assigned area of responsibility.

  · Direct and follow-up overall planning and Implementation of projects ( FTTH/GPON

outside plant cable and civil projects) in collaboration with all stakeholders and coordinate

project tasks assigned to Vendors/Contractors.

  · Participates in coordination meetings with vendors, contractors, road consultants, area

developers, City officials, jurisdictional authorities, Govt. Departments, other

utilities/authorities representatives and ensure inter-party dependencies are identified;

work targets are met and communicated to all concerned parties.

  · Follow up on contractual events (disruptions, variations, extension of time etc.)

  · Participates in tender evaluation meetings, monitors, reports and reviews with superior

key issues/concerns and follows up as required.

Junior Engineer,

Al Ahmadiah Contracting & Trading, Dubai, UAE.

June 1990- Sept 1992

Directed and supervised the Civil Engineering team for execution of 200 villas project at Maquatara,

Abudhabi and Ammunition Stores project at Al Wathba, Abudhabi for the U.A.E Defence. The project

comprised of construction of buildings, internal roads and various services network.

Reported to Project Engineer.

Civil Engineer,

Somaiya Vidyavihar, Mumbai,India .

March 1989- June 1990

Directed and supervised the construction of many multi-storied college buildings. Also handled

maintenance work for multistoried college’s complex. Reported to Project Engineer.

Civil Engineer,

Poornima Building Enterprises (P) Ltd, Kerala, India.

June 1988- Feb 1989

Designed and supervised the construction of many private residential buildings. Also handled tender

preparation, material procurement, preparation of invoices etc. Reported to Project Engineer.

Site Engineer,

M/s P.T. Varghese Contractors, Kerala, India.

April 1987- June 1988

Supervised the construction & maintenance of many industrial buildings for Indian Satellite Research

Organization (ISRO). Reported to Project Engineer

Professional Qualification

Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering

Awards/ Certification/Membership

  · Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.

  · Member of Project Management Institute (PMI).

  · Certified Fiber-to-the-Home Professional (CFHP) by FTTH Council Americas

  · Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification by goleansixsigma.com

  · Awarded “Competent Communicator” by Toastmasters International Communication Program.

Personal Details

  · Nationality : Indian

  · Date of Birth: 22-05-1965

  · Residency Status: Possesses work permit with U.S. Permanent Residency.