Farzad Pakdamanian

Experience

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  Botticino inc

  May 2010 - Aug 2012

  Technical Supervisor

  Botticino is a workshop providing stones and tiles services such as kitchen countertops and floor finishing for households and hotels.Managed production floor responsibilities from training operators to monitoring and controlling performance and quality. Responsibilities: • Directly supervised operators and ensured production performance met or exceeded targets, resulting in increased efficiency and productivity.• Maintained production schedules to meet customer demands and deadlines, ensuring timely delivery of products and services.• Provided technical support on equipment and monitored quality control to ensure high-quality products and services, resulting in increased customer satisfaction. Show less

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  GulfCrafts Co.

  Sept 2012 - Apr 2020

  Gulfcrafts is a leading manufacturing company in Qatar providing custom-made signage wayfinding products and architectural metal works.Achievements: Managed several large-scale projects from the estimation and design stage until closing. Qatar National Museum (Signage Package), Mandarin Hotel Musheireb Downtown Doha (Supply of brass metal frames & fit-out), Al Wakra Heritage Hotel (Supply & installation of illuminated decorative metal screens for wall and ceiling), Doha College (Signage Package), Al Fardan Medical & North West Medicine (Signage Package).Responsibilities: • Conducted market and product research to inform development of sales and marketing strategies, resulting in an increase in sales and brand recognition.• Performed cost estimations, design feasibility studies, and site surveys to ensure the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of projects, resulting in successful and profitable project executions.• Developed a comprehensive project management plan, ensuring successful and timely completion of project deliverables and objectives.• Monitored and controlled project work to ensure quality and compliance with project specifications, resulting in successful project delivery and customer satisfaction.• Architectural Metal Works department head (May 2016 - Dec 2017 – Mandarin Project) Show less Managed several projects related to Signage, Architectural products, and CNC services. Performed market research and developed marketing materials while handling the CNC department.Responsibilities:• Coordinated activities, resources, equipment, and information to ensure efficient and effective project execution, resulting in successful project delivery.• Liaised with clients to identify and define project requirements, scope, and objectives, leading to successful project planning and execution.• Monitored and tracked the progress of projects, identifying and addressing potential issues to ensure timely and successful project delivery.• Created and maintained comprehensive project documentation, plans, and reports, providing clear communication and transparency throughout the project lifecycle. Show less

  • Project Engineer / Project Coordinator

    Sept 2014 - Apr 2020

  • Sales & Marketing Coordinator / Account Executive

    Sept 2012 - Sept 2014
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  Banana Republic

  Sept 2021 - Sept 2023

  Sales Associate
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  Pride Signs Ltd.

  Jan 2023 - Sept 2023

  Project Manager

  Responsibilities:• Supported Account Managers in maintaining accurate data for report preparation, ensuring contractual obligations were met.• Collaborated with internal resources to develop and improve processes, effectively identifying client expectations and managing costs within budgetary constraints.• Led initiation, planning, execution, and closure of essential project functions, ensuring adherence to scope, time, cost, quality, communication, risk, and procurement parameters.• Initiated and diligently followed up on tasks performed by project-specific functional groups, including sales, graphic design, estimating, permitting, production, installation, and accounting.• Established and nurtured positive working relationships with customers through regular oral and written communication, in consultation with the Account Manager.• Created, monitored, and updated project plans outlining processes and activities of various functional groups, driving successful customer deliverables.• Collaborated with key stakeholders, such as landlords, site supervisors, project managers, and franchisees, to secure timely approvals. Show less

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  TC Transcontinental

  Dec 2023 - now

  Project Manager

  Responsibilities:• Reviewing and understanding the project brief and plan, including the desired outcome and timeline, while collaborating with Sales/Account Managers.• Monitoring the progress of the project plan daily, identifying and mitigating potential risks.• Assessing project costs versus budgeted costs; resolving discrepancies where required.• Ensuring documentation and other materials (e.g., finish samples) were prepared, approved, and available to the required departments for production.• Developing relationships with clients, while managing expectations, preparing, and delivering updates.• Collaborating with Production Managers daily on individual work order progress through pre-production, production, inspection, shipment, and installation.• Championing the project from approval to final invoicing completion among all departments.• Producing project estimates and all job production dockets.• Creating , reviewing , and distributing production documents as required and prioritizing scheduling to ensure requirements were met.• Ensuring proper management of client creative assets and physical inventory. Show less