Project Manager 18 years of experience Mubasher Cheema, pmp, P. Eng., M. Eng

Project Manager

18 years of experience

Mubasher Cheema, PMP, P.Eng., M.Eng.

Technical SKILLS

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  Business Process Management: Microsoft Project, SAP, Primavera, Microsoft Office 365
  
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  Design Tool: AutoCAD, ProE,
  
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  Engineering Simulation Tool: Nastran, LS-Dyna, Abaqus, HyperWorks, OptiStruct
  
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  Data Management: SharePoint, SAP
  
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  Project Lifecycle: Need Analysis, Project Initiating, Costing and Budgeting, Project Scheduling, Planning, Execution, Earn Value Management Analysis, Closure and Lessons Learend
  
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  Value-Added Leadership: Cross-Function Supervision, Team Building and Mentoring, Client Relation & Presentation, Stakeholder Management, Risk Assessment, Change Management, Implementation of Organizational Excellence
  
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  Root Cause Analysis: TapRooT
  
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  Communication: Presentation, Delegation, Collaboration, Negotiation, Emotional Intelligence, Proactive Listening
  

SECTOR-SPECIFIC SKILLS

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  Sectors
  

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  Aerospace
  
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  Automotive
  
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  Construction
  
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  Mining
  
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  Municipality (Water and Sanitation)
  
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  Oil & Gas
  
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  Manufacturing
  

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  Domains
  

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  Project Management
  
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  Process Optimization and Lean Operations
  
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  Document Control and Standardization
  
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  Coordination
  
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  Research and Development
  
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  Product Design Development and Validation
  
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  Project Controls
  
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  Contract Management
  
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  Data Management Systems (DMS)
  
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  Management Information System (MIS)
  
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  QHSE
  

WORK EXPERIENCE

Vital Solutions Business Inc., Edmonton

12/2018 – Present

Project Manager

Tasks:

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  Responsible for capacity enhancement of operations and maintenance teams
  
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  Enhance and develop the organizational documentation and record standards
  
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  Review and develop parts procurement and inventory management system
  
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  Implement QHSE
  
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  Process Optimization
  

Achievements:

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  Implemented Capacity Enhancement and Continuous Improvement measures in the utility warehouse and equipment sheds, which resulted in 15 % reduced downtime and increased service reliability and safety.
  
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  Successfully developed and implemented a computer-based data management system
  
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  Initiated am organization wide QHSE awareness campaign and conducted workshops to develop QHSE as the top business priority
  
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  Reviewed existing operational processes and successfully reduced bottlenecks to enhance productivity in the operations and maintenance deaprtment
  

The Urban Unit, Lahore

12/2015 – 12/2018

Team Lead Construction (Mechanical and Electrical Works)/Team Lead O&M Capacity Enhancement

Tasks:

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  Management of an EPC project for the development of an urban waste recycling facility
  
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  Coordination among project stake holders for design, construction and installation of mechanical and electrical systems
  
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  Contract Management
  
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  Budget Management
  
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  Project Risk Management
  

Achievements:

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  Successfully coordinated among the client, contractor and consultant teams
  
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  Project milestones got completed on time, within budget, with very little project scope creep and with desired quality outputs
  
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  Successfully resolved all matters requiring a resolution among project stake holders to ensure an efficient project team collaboration
  
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  Produced and tracked project status reports, all risks, issues, change requests and action items.
  
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  Successfully limited project variations to control project cost, schedule and scope
  
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  Monitored and reported day to day project related activities in weekly project update meetings
  
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  Reviewed, reconciled and processed project invoices submitted by the subcontractors
  
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  Maintained and updated all project related documents and records
  
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  Evaluated reports, analyzed stakeholder’s feedback to create better collaboration among project stake holders
  
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  During the process optimization initiative, the facility operations were successfully optimized, and workforce trained on standard operating procedures
  
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  The capacity enhancement project initiatives provided 10% operational cost savings and new asset management measures enhanced operational safety and reliability (QHSE) with noticeable (20%) decrease in the operational downtime.
  

DESCON, Lahore (Mega construction project)

06/2015 – 11/2015

Deputy Manager, Projects

Tasks:

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  Responsible for all mechanical and electrical works execution and contract management (worth $500 Million USD), engineering change management, subcontractor tendering, project management and all coordination during the project lifecycle.
  
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  Management of all project communications, pertaining to engineering change management
  
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  Management of consultant and client communication records
  

Achievements:

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  Successfully managed project stake holders, with a special focus on project deliverables, quality and engineering change management
  
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  Coordinated and communicated with various external authorities and regulatory boards for statutory approval and requirements.
  
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  Supported project team to achieve desired quality outputs and where applicable negotiated resolutions among project stakeholders to safeguard project outputs
  
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  Supervised and approved subcontractor and supplier bids to ensure quality equipment procurement and installation
  
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  Systematically organized and recorded all project communications to ensure transparency and clarity among project team members
  
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  Developed and managed project risk register to mitigate and eliminate project risks
  

Vital Solutions Business Inc., Edmonton

04/2014 – 05/2015

Mechanical Design Consultant

Tasks:

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  Perform FEA based validation of ROPS (roll over protection structure) for mining vehicles
  
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  Optimization of design based upon FEA/CAE results
  
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  Present results of design analysis for the client and suggest changes for next steps
  
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  Provide Manufacturing support
  

Suncor,_Syncrude,_CNRL_and_SHELL)'>Achievements:

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  Assisted in development and validation of engineering design and validation of ROPS through an iterative process of validation and design change to meet industry standards
  
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  Presented FEA results and suggested design changes for design optimization for robustness
  
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  Optimized structural design for ease of assembly and material cost savings
  
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  Owned and managed a client friendly product development process to ensure the project success
  

Weatherford International, Edmonton

01/2012 – 03/2014

Project Engineer

Tasks:

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  Management of CAPEX projects (feasibility studies, technology srourcing and implementation)
  
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  Plant Process Optimization
  
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  Ongoing operations support
  
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  Champion the implementation of Organizational Excellence and Performance System (OEPS) implementation in the Canadian region
  
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  Manufacturing and field engineering support
  

Achievements:

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  Effectively lead the plant relocation, capacity enhancement and commissioning project. Performed project feasibility studies, planned detailed activities and lead the project execution from the forefront. Initiated vendor qualification process, managed project budget and timeline. Coordinated among sales, procurement, engineering and management teams. Provided main contact point for all contractors (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Construction & Logistics). Helped in identifying opportunities to implement project management best practices and process optimization for plant operations and client support.
  
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  Implemented plant process review and optimization initiative to enhance Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE)
  
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  Optimized manufacturing processes through Work Order Process Control Implementation for both standard and special orders. Introduced optimized standard controls for each process. Successful implementation of the project resulted in optimized processes with controls implemented to increase plant safety index, product quality enhancement and 15% improved manufacturing lead times.
  
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  Developed and introduced Pipe and Coupling Stock Engineering Standard to support procurement procedures. Worked with pipe mills and suppliers locally in Canada and globally to develop pipe and Coupling Stock procurement standard to meet API Standards (Q1, 5CT, 5L).
  

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  This standard was created as a guide for the pipe procurement process to help improve raw material quality and save on the machining cost. Implementation of this standard ensured that procured material met engineering specifications and industry standards and provided 12% reduction in raw material rejection.
  

ESCO Corporation, Edmonton

02/2011 – 12/2011

Project Engineer-Oil Sands

Tasks:

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  Provide engineering support for customer’s Request for Quotations
  
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  Support the rebuild and repair business for oil-sands
  
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  Plant Process Optimization for product support
  
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  Ongoing operations support
  

Achievements:

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  Managed customer request for quotations (Suncor, Syncrude, CNRL and SHELL) both for
  

New equipment and existing equipment maintenance and rebuild.

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  Efficient project management lead to 10% increase in new project assignments.
  

Supported business with the following plants and mines in Fort McMurray, Canada:

Suncor: Steepbank, Millennium Syncrude: Aurora Shell: Muskeg River mine. Planned and management of equipment maintenance & rebuild business:

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  Coordinated among engineering teams, welding qualification processes, metallurgy test labs, fabricator shops and inspection suppliers (NDT) to deliver engineered oil sand products as per client requirements.
  
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  Professional task planning and management lead to 20% increase in annual profits along with decreased task lead times for customer order deliveries.
  

Project Management Institute (PMI), Edmonton

01/2010 – 01/2011

Director Project of the Year (Award Competition)

Tasks:

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  Management and coordination of “project of the year”
  
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  Selection of winners, procurement and distribution of awards
  
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  Management of awards ceremony
  

Achievements:

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  Developed a unique competition plan to stimulate project management best practices in the Northern Alberta Chapter
  
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  Selected project team members
  
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  Developed and published competition rules a guideline and submission process
  
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  Carefully reviewed submissions and announced winners in line with PMI standards
  
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  Successfully managed the awards ceremony
  

Faurecia, Detroit

03/2003 – 09/2009

Engineer

Tasks:

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  Support product design development and validation process through CAE simulations
  
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  Present simulations results and suggest design optimization changes
  
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  Management of global projects through collaboration and knowledge sharing
  
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  Project coordination for outsourcing tasks
  

Achievements:

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  Successfully executed projects from acquisition phase through to launch. Applied valuable lessons learned (from CAE analysis) to ensure credibility of simulation results.
  
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  Managed product design open issues to sustain project development, followed-up with regular design review meetings to track project progress.
  
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  Coordinated Quick Response Quality Control (QRQC) sessions to resolve open issues.
  
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  Wrote reports and presented results in weekly update meetings.
  
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  Conducted CAE based weight reduction and material cost cutting studies for metal and plastic parts.
  
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  Participated in training sessions to develop conflict and issue resolution skills.
  
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  Led Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) exercises to generate ideas for part quality improvement and cost reduction.
  
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  Collaborated with European and Indian team for knowledge sharing and resource optimization
  
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  Provided product development cost savings through cutting edge engineering simulations to reduce physical testing costs.
  

RCO Engineering, Roseville

12/2000 – 03/2003

Engineer

Tasks:

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  Support product design development and validation process through CAE simulations
  
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  Present simulations results and suggest design optimization changes
  
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  Support physical part validation arrangements
  
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  Project coordination
  

Achievements:

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  Successfully Coordinated among design, engineering and IT teams and performed CAE analysis
  
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  Performed Design and Process FMEA to identify potential design and process related failure modes, root causes and participating major factors.
  
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  Performed CAE Stress analysis of Vehicle BIW baseline design. Stiffness analysis of A, B and C pillars; Performed Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) Analysis and door mechanism strength analysis to meet SAE standards.
  
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LANGUAGES SKILLS

English: Native

French: Basic

Russian: Moderate

EDUCATION/certification/Licenses

2019

Six Sigma Black Belt Professional (in process)

International Six Sigma Institute, Switzerland

2010

Professional Engineer (P. Eng.), Licensed with The Association of Professional Engineers,

Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta, Canada (APEGA, 116300)
2010

Project Management Professional (PMP, 1326792) Project Management Institute, USA

2009

Master of Science in Engineering Management

Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA

1999

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

University of TN, Knoxville, TN, USA

1996

Bachelor of Science in Automotive Engineering

Riga Technical University, Riga, Latvia

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