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Tom Cederqvist
Partner, C&J Architects Ltd.
Tom founded C&J Architects Ltd. together with Vesa Jäntti in 2004. Before that he worked for seven years at Helin & Co Architects participating in designing projects such as the Nokia World Headquarters, the extension of the Finnish Parliament and the general plan of the Fornebu area in Oslo. |
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He has won prizes in several architectural competitions both personally and as team-member, the latest two being 2nd prize from Koivusaari international ideas competition (Finland) in February 2009 and an honorary mention from Ängelholm Bath-house competition (Sweden) in March 2009.
Recent projects include Econia sustainable office park with solar facades 34 000 m2 Finland; Henna Green City Plan 1 700 000 m2 Finland; Helsinki Culture Tent 3200 m2 Finland; Kavaljeeri Apartment Housing 5 200 m2 Finland; Vuosaari service center office 3 500 m2 Finland; Asemamies office renovation & extension 15 000 m2 Finland; Vineeri urban renewal 40 000 m2 Estonia; Borispol hotel and offices 40 000 m2 Ukraine; Gulbinai Garden City plan 148 000 m2 Lithuania; Beloostrov residential area 16 000 m2 Russia; And some high end private villas in the Finnish Archipelago.
Tom gained his Masters Degree from the Technical University of Helsinki in 2001. He has been lecturing about architecture and virtual BIM concepts at various conventions and institutes in Finland, Sweden, Denmark, United Kingdom, Hungary, Singapore and Malta.
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RON BRINKMAN
Technical Manager, Murray & Roberts Contractors
Ron Brinkman is Civil Engineer, and a professional charted engineer and a member of Institution of Engineers in Australia.
He is currently employed by Murray & Roberts Contractors (Abu Dhabi) LLC as the Technical Manager for the region. |
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Over the past twenty six years, his experience as a Civil Engineer has encompassed a variety of civil engineering projects and tendering throughout Australia, England, Pakistan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, UAE and Republic of China.
His Experience over the past twenty years has been devoted extensively to all aspects of site & tender programming, engineering solutions, tender submissions, prequalification submissions, forensic detailed analysis, computer system implementation, estimating, final accounts, cost control and contract management.
His Experience has been gained on a variety of large scale projects for Airports, building, railway stations, reclamation, underground tunnels, major earthworks, road works, immerse tubes, bridges, piling works, marine port facilities and other infrastructure projects.
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Fergus Hohnen
Group Project Systems Manager, Woods Bagot
Fergus Hohnen is a Senior Associate and member of Woods Bagot’s Group Design Technology Team, based in Australia. This small group works with project teams to apply technology to the design and construction process. With qualifications in architecture andinformation |
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technology, Fergus has been involved with major projects in the Middle East region, and has 15 years experience with BIM delivery, large projects and distributed project teams.
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Tahir Sharif
Managing Director, Tekla ME
Tahir Sharif is a building industry consultant specializing in BIM with over 19 years of experience on senior management level positions. He has written several articles and presented a number of papers internationally on BIM. In the Middle East he has been instrumental in |
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promoting the awareness in the use of 3D/4D/5D/6D as central tools for construction & design process. He was influential in promoting BIM technologies for use at JGC, Bechtel, Ove Arup & Partners and Precast Concrete Software Consortium.
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Jafar Khair
Corporate Planning Director, Al Habtoor Leighton Group
Jafar M. Khair is Corporate Planning Director at Al Habtoor Leighton Group. One of the UAE’s most respected and successful businesses, the Al Habtoor Group today operates in the UAE and international markets. While best known for construction, it is globally recognised through its involvement in the hotel, automotive, real estate, education, insurance and publishing sectors. |
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Before his current role, Jafar M. Khair was Planning Manager at Al Habtoor Engineering Enterprises, and has worked in senior roles at Saudi Bin Laden Group, Dubai Municipality, Jordanian Ministry of Public Works and Housing.
Jafar received a M. Sc. In Civil Engineering from both the Rostov Civil Engineering Institute based in Russia, and the University of Jordan. He completed the Project Analysis Development Program Certificate in 1994. He received his Masters in Project Management from George Washington University in 2003, and completed his Planning and Scheduling Professional Certificate in 2007.
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Tom Carpenter
International Solutions Consultant, FabTrol Systems, Inc.
Tom Carpenter has been with FabTrol Systems for five years. He has been in software for twenty years, having worked for two other software companies and prior to that as IT manager/ business systems analyst for two different companies. Also he is an electronics engineer who managed a pro audio systems manufacturing company for several years before his career switched to computers.
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Diyane Koseoglu
Product Manager, BIM Engineering Solutions
Diyane Koseoglu is an architect dedicated to the introduction of BIM in architectural practices. She has attended to many events around the world as a speaker and presenter of BIM Technologies. Her experiences cover BIM consultancies on medium and large scale projects in Turkey, Philippines, Nigeria, Korea, South Africa and UAE.
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Stacy Scopano
Business Product Development Manager, Tekla Corporation.
Stacy Scopano is currently the Business Product Development Manager for Tekla Corporation’s Construction Management solutions. Stacy monitors key projects, innovative Tekla Structures product users, as well as developing trends in the construction industry. In addition, he collaborates with numerous educational institutions. |
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Stacy has served as a facilitator for Reinforced Concrete Building Information Modeling research conducted by Georgia Institute of Technology, in addition to, functioning as a technical advisor for tolerance modeling experiments and set-based design research conducted by the Lean Construction researchers at University of California, Berkeley. Stacy is active in US construction industry associations and serves as a leader in the AGC of America’s BIMForum and DBIA’s BIM Committee.
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Mohammed Hussien
Business Manager – Cotractor Segment, Tekla ME
Mohamed Hussein has a Bsc. in Civil Engineering with over 7 years of experience in implementing Building Information Modeling process and technologies in the construction industry.He is actively involved in Promoting BIM for contractors in the ME, andhas presented several papers related to using BIM in overcoming common challenges in building projects.
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He is currently acting as the Manager of the Contractor Segment at Tekla Middle East.
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Paul Hewitt
CEO, International Project Estimating
Paul Hewitt has over 30 years experience in construction cost estimating, project controls and project management on major international heavy civil, design build and finance infrastructure projects. He is currently principal of International Project Estimating Limited, with offices in Toronto Canada, Dubai UAE and Cairo Egypt.
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His responsibilities including preparing detailed hard money cost estimates, design development budgets and joint venture bid reconciliations, for major international construction firms, engineering firms and government organizations. In addition, Paul Hewitt was the originator of The Chief Estimator Software, and is still involved with regular upgrades and improvements to the construction cost estimating system.
Prior to founding International Project Estimating Limited, Paul Hewitt was Vice President and Chief Estimator for Aecon Construction and Vice President International Operations for Matthews Group in Toronto Canada. Paul Hewitt’ international construction estimating experience includes projects in Tunisia, Pakistan, Turkey, Nepal, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Iceland, Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala, United States and Canada. From 1991 to 1995, Paul Hewitt was managing director of Mahindra Matthews Construction and director of International Comptech Services in Mumbai India.
Paul Hewitt has a B.Sc, in Civil Engineering and an M.Sc. in Structural Engineering from Queen’s University in Canada. Paul Hewitt is a member of the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering and the Association of Professional Estimators.
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Jim McCartney
Key Account Sales Manager, Trimble Building Construction
A graduate with a BA in Business Management and a minor in Aviation Technology from Western Michigan University in 1986, Jim McCartney has spent nearly 25 years as a technology expert in fields ranging from surgical instrumentation to construction.
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In a 13 year career with Trimble Navigation, LTD., Jim McCartney started his responsibility in a sales consultant role responsible for technology solutions ranging from laser levels, estimating software and total stations to 3D machine automation. This experience led to his selection as a product management specialist on building construction positioning solutions utilizing unique scan laser technology. From here Jim McCartney has held various sales management roles and led the Building Construction Division Global Applications team developing field implementation strategies and training protocols. In his most recent role, Jim McCartney is responsible for strategic account management, helping large global or multi regional organizations develop strategies for implementing Trimble productivity solutions.
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Ewen Dobbie
President , COO
Dowco Group of Companies
Dowco Consultants Ltd
Dowco Technology Services Ltd
FabTrol Systems Inc
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Ewen Dobbie is the President and Chief Operating Officer for Dowco Consultants Ltd, Dowco Technology Services Ltd, FabTrol Systems USA Inc, Fabtrol Systems UK Ltd, The Dowco Online Learning Network and Director in DowcoMax Services India Pvt, Dowco’s it-enabled 3D Modeling Detailing and Technology Solutions Center.
Ewen graduated from the University of British Columbia in 1990, beginning his full time business career with Dowco Consultants Ltd soon after. Over the past 19 years he has managed both the technology and software sales divisions, and the 3D modeling & detailing services business. Dowco being North America’s first Tekla Structures user and Reseller, he was instrumental in the development of North America’s 3D Modeling and emerging Building Information Modeling market.
Currently, as President, Chief Operating Officer, Business Strategist and Co-owner, Ewen is responsible for the global expansion of the Dowco Group’s business interests. Seen by many in the industry as a business strategist, he has worked to position the Dowco Group of Companies as a global provider of ‘end-to end’ solutions for the Design and Construction Industry. He is a regular presenting speaker and active member of several construction industry associations, particularly in the implementation of Building Information Modeling and changing design and construction workflows, and considered to be one of the leading BIM visionaries in the global construction industry.
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Reza Mashayekhi
Product Manager -
Tekla ME/Tekla Corporation
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Reza Mashayekhi is a structural engineer and currently works as Product Manager in Tekla ME. He has successfully implemented interoperability between plant design systems and structural software solutions in EPC companies and now is dedicated to implementing BIM in engineering offices in Middle East. He is also Cast in Place Global Product Manager of Tekla Corporation and mediates customer requirements to software developers.
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David Jellings
Communications Director -
buildingSMART ME
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David is professionally qualified and certified engineer and following a successful early career in MRP/ERP sales, he has for the past ten years been involved in business process re-engineering, innovative technology and development of software applications.
During this time appointments have included Managing Director of a technology research practice, Sales Director of a collaborative software provider and Regional Commercial Director for a ‘BIM based’ construction solutions provider.
David’s experience has been gained across a wide variety of industries with specific focus on integration and interoperability of construction processes since 2005.
In the past year, David has written and presented papers on sustainable construction, integrating ‘green’ technologies and MRP in the construction process.
David is currently working with buildingSMART ME to establish standards for interoperability in the Middle East and North Africa region.
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Hossein Rashidi Zadeh
Software Specialist, Tekla ME
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“Hossein Rashidi Zadeh holds MSc in structural engineering having more than 6 years experience in structural design and detailing supervision as well as steel fabrication workshop technical management. He has been designing workflow for various factories in this industry in terms of workshop ground and machinery arrangement layout. He has successfully innovated practical flowchart for information exchange between different departments of major steel structure fabrication companies in the region. Having such a related background he is now dedicated to implement Tekla Structures-Fabtrol MRP collaboration as a perfect MRP solution for the fabricator companies in Middle East.” |
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