Curriculum Vitae

Personal Data
Name : Hesham Ahmed Kamel Afifi.
Date/Place of Birth : 25th January, 1952. Alexandria, EGYPT.
Gender : Male.
Religion : Moslem.
Nationality : Egyptian.
Military Service : Exempted.

Contact Data
Home Address : 71, El Gueish Avenue
City : Alexandria
Country : Egypt
Telephone No. : 0020 3 5922026
Mobile : 0020 122 3766732
E-mail : hafifi52@yahoo.com

Education
Faculty of Engineering - Alexandria University,
Bachelor of Engineering, June 1974 with grade good,
Production Engineering Department.
Primary, Preparatory, and
Secondary School : Saint Marc [Collge des Frres]
1957 - 1969

Language skills
Fluent spoken & written Arabic " mother tong "
Excellent spoken & written English.
Very good spoken & written French.

Professional Career
From Dec. 1974 till now:

Joined Behera Co. which is considered to be the oldest and one of the biggest
Contracting Co. in Egypt [founded 1881]. I graduated in the following jobs:

10.12.1974 14.11.1984: Mechanical Engineer [supervision of erection of steel

structures, water works & pump station equipments and
inland navigation vessels.
14/11/1984 - 01/03/1994: Head of planning and cost estimation section.
01/03/1994 - 15/02/1996: Planning and Development Projects Manager.
 15/02/1996 - 03/03/2003: General Manager of the mechanical and steel structures
projects.
03/03/2003 to date: Company Sector Head of Electromechanical and steel
construction Projects.

Practices Were Gained in the Following Activities:

Steel Constructions:

Steel structures [Frames, trusses, sheds, towers, etc.]

Overhead cranes, jib cranes, monorails, gantry cranes, .etc.]
Steel bridges.
Steel tanks [ ground and elevated ]
Porta-cabins and caravans.

Hydraulic Works

Steel pipes and pipelines of welded design, all type of branches,

expansion joints, and fittings.
Hydraulic steel structures for water control such as weed screens, isolating
gates, cranes, pumping station steel equipment.

Pump Stations & Plants

Water pumping station equipments.

Water treatment plant.
Sewage treatment plant.

Marine works

For inland navigations and lakes including:

Tug boats.
Self propelled or pulled vessels.
Research vessels.
Ferry boats.
Floating cranes.
Floating platforms.
Floating docks.
Floating pipelines.

Present Occupation:
Electromechanical and Steel Construction Projects Sector Head.

From 03/03/2003 to date, responsible for:

Participation in local and international tenders as main contractors,
subcontractors, joint venture, and consortium partnership.
Estimation, cost benefit analysis studies for major projects & products expenses.
Preparing and evaluation of tenders including all tender documents such as
[general conditions, special conditions, technical specifications, bill of quantities
and drawings.] covering such element as [materials, machines, equipments,
labours, subcontractors, etc.]
Planning and follow up the execution of projects and products.
Cooperation with the design and consulting offices in preparing the required
design, specifications, and drawings for products and projects.
Participation in preparing contracts with owners, consultants, subcontractors,
and suppliers.
Collaboration with the supervision and inspection offices to obtain the necessary
and required inspection certificates.
Communicate with clients to fulfill their requirements and satisfactions.
Participating and chairing several committees e.g. major/import purchase.