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Akram Darkashly

2765 Bur Oak Avenue, Markham,Ontario, Canada
Akram Darkashly

Summary

A dedicated Project Manager with +12 years of experience leading multi-disciplinary projects. Adept at overseeing the entire design process, ensuring seamless execution while adhering to project timelines, budgets, and quality standards. Skilled in boosting productivity through innovative management and mentorship. Keen to apply new and emerging project organization techniques to increase overall performance.

Personal Information

  • Nationality: Canadian
  • Age / Date of Birth: (34) / May 14 1990

Work History

WSP
Toronto, ON

Project Manager
11.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Leading the Utilities discipline for the On Corridor-Regional Express Rail Project, a transformative mega project recognized as the largest Rail project in North America.
  • Collaborating closely with project stakeholders, including government agencies, engineering teams, and construction firms, to ensure the successful execution of design initiatives.
  • Managing a multidisciplinary team of designers, providing guidance, mentorship, and technical expertise throughout the design process.
  • Driving the creation and review of design deliverables, including Utility Conflict Assessment, Concept drawings, and Construction Specifications, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
  • Proactively identifying design challenges and propose innovative solutions, leveraging extensive industry knowledge and best practices to optimize project outcomes.
  • Engaging with external vendors and contractors, overseeing design coordination and integration with other project disciplines.
  • Monitoring department spending to ensure it was in line with approved budgets.
  • Created cost control systems to ensure that expenses were kept within allocated limits.

Planview Utility Services Ltd.
Toronto, ON

Project Manager
07.2016 - 11.2022

Job overview

  • Successfully managed the day-to-day operation of the Hurontario Light Rail Transit Project which involves supervising the creation of design packages for the Burn Tracks and Utility relocations. These design packages are specifically focused on addressing the Wet and Dry utilities that are affected by the HuLRT Corridor.
  • Led the structure design operation of Durham Region’s BRT project in Pickering, Ontario.
  • Spearheaded Bell Canada's network expansion program in the 416 & 905 Areas, including new builds and the maintenance of the existing assets.
  • Set & Met goal deadlines, allocated Budgets and worked across executive teams to ensure teams were properly resourced.
  • Forecasting, scheduling, and monitoring project timelines & Budgets, reviewing personnel performance, and cost efficiency.
  • Managed proposals and supported staff during the proposal development phase.

Planview Utility Services Ltd.
Markham, ON

Project Coordinator/Innovation Team Lead
01.2015 - 07.2016

Job overview

  • Liaised with Program managers to evaluate project scope and define milestones and deadlines.
  • Introduced improvement plans to achieve goals, new methodologies, and initiatives.
  • Implemented procedural updates to correct deficiencies and improve operations.
  • Reviewed and quality controlled returned information or documentation from Drafters & Designers to make sure it meets the client's expectations.
  • Optimized CAD processes, design standards, and methodologies by leveraging automation whenever possible to further develop design and operational efficiencies.
  • Prime in leading the Innovation team to Implement new technologies such as VR and AR in the Utility and infrastructure industry.

Telecon Design Inc.
Markham, ON

CAD Operator/Dry Utility Designer
01.2013 - 01.2015

Job overview

  • Developed Design plans for new Bell Canada Infrastructure including Duct banks, above-grade cabinets, and manholes,
  • Prepared Design Packages from concept design to IFC.
  • Prepared land base requests and cable counts, used Bell Canada’s Records (Network-X).
  • Captured and reconfigured data from hard copy prints and markups that came back from Surveyors and Inspectors for efficient use in the modern electronic environment.
  • Attended Site meetings, Performed surveys, and site visits.
  • Drafted Engineering Drawings (Plans & Pole profiles) for new attachments on Hydro and Bell Canada poles.
  • Prepared Aerial MC applications for new attachments on Bell/Hydro poles.
  • Drafted Underground Design Plans and permit drawings for various Telecommunication Providers such as Bell, Rogers Telus, Cogeco, Etc).

Education

Arab International University
Damascus, SY

Bachelor in Architectural Studies
02.2013

Project Management Institute
Toronto, ON

Project Management Professional, PMP from Project Management
08.2019

Scrum Alliance

Certified Scrum Master from Project Management
01.2020

PMI
Toronto, ON

Construction Professional in Built Environment Projects (PMI-CP) - in progress from Project Management

Skills

  • Utility Management (Dry & Wet)
  • Rail and Transit Projects
  • Infrastructures Design
  • Multi Disciplinary Project Management
  • Architectural Design
  • Expert in CAD Design and software
  • Budget Control & Scheduling
  • Proposals, Estimates & Tenders
  • Conflict Resolution & Problem Solving

Certification

  • Professional with remarkable interpersonal skills.
  • Reputation for dependability and credibility.
  • Creative/Critical thinking with “Can-do” attitude.
  • Budget and Resource Management.
  • Risk Assessment and Mitigation.
  • Stakeholder Management.
  • Problem Solving and Decision Making.
  • Leadership and Team Development.
  • Change Management, Project Documentation and Reporting.

Accomplishments

  • Microsoft Project.
  • Microsoft Office.
  • AutoCAD.
  • Civil 3D.
  • Microstation.
  • 3D max studio.

Training

  • Canadian National Rail Field Contractor.
  • Metrolinx Personal Track Safety Training (PTS).
  • Road Side Safety Trainings.
  • Confined Space Safety Training.
  • Standard First Aid & CPR.
  • Occupational Health and Safety Awareness.
  • Course in Fundamentals of Scope and Requirements.
  • Course is Developing Strategic Executive Management.

Affiliations

  • Member, PMI Toronto Chapter.
  • Member, Toronto Railway Club.
  • Appreciation Certificate - McNeel Europe and Middle East for cooperative participation as speaker in the International conference of MAGLAB activities in the Middle East "Parametric Architecture & Design- Middle East Experiment".

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Arabic
Native/ Bilingual

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