Ahmed Safwat, Pmp®
About Ahmed Safwat, Pmp®
Ahmed Safwat is the Head of Planning and Projects Control Engineer at Consolidated Contractors International Company in Qatar, with over 20 years of experience in managing large-scale projects in various sectors. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering from Cairo University and has expertise in AI, machine learning, and big data analysis.
Work at Consolidated Contractors
Ahmed Safwat has been employed at Consolidated Contractors International Company since 2011, holding the position of Head of Planning and Projects Control Engineer. In this role, he oversees project planning and control processes, ensuring that project timelines and budgets are adhered to. His responsibilities include developing tailored solutions for progress monitoring and reporting systems, utilizing his programming skills to enhance project efficiency.
Previous Experience at PETROJET
Prior to his current role, Ahmed Safwat worked at PETROJET in various capacities. He served as a Planning Engineer from 2004 to 2007, followed by a position as Section Head Planning and Projects Control Engineer from 2007 to 2011. During his tenure, he gained extensive experience in managing projects within the civil, oil and gas, petrochemical, and pipeline sectors.
Education and Expertise
Ahmed Safwat holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering from Cairo University, where he studied from 1999 to 2004. He also pursued additional education in Machine Learning through Udacity from 2019 to 2020. Furthermore, he studied Lean Construction Management at the Boston Consulting Group in 2015. His educational background supports his expertise in project management and engineering.
Professional Skills and Interests
Ahmed Safwat has over 20 years of experience in project management, particularly in mega projects across various industries. He is skilled in leveraging advanced Big Data analysis techniques to extract insights for data-driven decision-making. Additionally, he is enthusiastic about artificial intelligence and machine learning, and is recognized as a Kaggle expert. His ability to handle claims and disputes effectively contributes to risk mitigation in project management.