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Control Room Projects | Operational Command & Public Safety Systems
Portfolio of control room projects highlighting command and control leadership, public safety systems, and complex operational environments.
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Command & Control and Public Safety Systems
NEOM (Saudi Arabia) – Command & Control Ecosystem
Senior Manager – Safety and Control Room Systems | 2023 – 2025
This page presents selected control room projects delivered across mega-project and operational environments. The portfolio reflects leadership in command and control, public safety systems, systems integration, and the operationalization of complex, multi-agency environments.
These engagements span major events, large-scale developments, and national infrastructure programs, with a focus on real-time operations, situational awareness, governance, and performance under pressure.
- Control room and operational model development for complex, distributed programs
- Integration oversight across technology platforms and operational stakeholders
- Dashboards and KPI monitoring to improve visibility, response coordination, and decision-making
- Governance, compliance alignment, and operational readiness enablement
EXPO 2020 Dubai / EXPO City Dubai – Main Operations Center & 24/7 Control Room
Senior Manager – Command and Control Security | 2019 – 2023
Oversaw security command and control as Silver Duty Officer in the Main Operations Center during EXPO 2020, coordinating multi-agency response and operational continuity. Led the transition to a 24/7 Community Control Room supporting the legacy EXPO City district.
- Real-time command operations across high-volume events and complex scenarios
- Multi-agency coordination with Police, Civil Defense, ambulance services, and internal departments
- Operational procedures and digital workflows to improve reporting and response speed
- Stabilization and operational excellence for a 24/7 control environment
Selected Construction Projects
A structured overview of additional projects demonstrating delivery leadership, safety governance, quality systems, and execution under demanding conditions.
National Infrastructure & Energy (Africa)
Lake Turkana Wind Power Project (Kenya)
Project & Technical Office Manager | 2015 – 2018
Led civil and structural delivery for wind turbine foundations and transformer bases in a remote operating environment, with strong control of schedule, quality, safety, and logistics.
- Delivered 365 wind turbine foundations and key structural elements
- Site engineering leadership, planning, QA/QC, safety, and stakeholder engagement
- Execution under remote logistics constraints and demanding delivery timelines
Loiyangalani–Suswa 400kV Transmission Line (Kenya)
Project & Technical Office Manager | 2015 – 2018
Directed construction of tower foundations and access roads supporting national power transmission, aligning engineering, safety, quality, and field execution across a geographically dispersed work front.
- Delivered 294 tower foundations and 200 km of access roads
- Coordinated planning, engineering, safety, and QA/QC governance
- Supported stakeholder interfaces with utilities and project authorities
Substations & Utilities (Middle East & Africa)
Substation Programs (Qatar & Nigeria)
Project Manager | 2011 – 2015
Delivered multi-million-dollar utility projects, managing construction, commissioning, handovers, and training while maintaining delivery governance across multicultural teams and stakeholders.
- Delivery leadership from construction through commissioning and handover
- Stakeholder management and operational readiness for end users
- Risk, schedule, and quality control in demanding delivery contexts
Quality & Governance Enablement (ISO 9001 Readiness)
Multiple engagements | Ongoing across roles
Prepared organizations for ISO 9001 certification readiness by strengthening governance, documentation, process control, and continuous improvement practices.
- Process mapping, documentation, and control framework implementation
- Operational governance alignment across delivery and support functions
- Improved auditability, accountability, and execution consistency
Security Operations & High-Risk Environments
US Military Base Construction Support (Afghanistan)
Area & Security Manager | 2010
Led security and construction coordination within a high-risk operational environment, balancing delivery objectives with force protection and risk control measures.
- Operational coordination across security and delivery requirements
- Risk management in a volatile environment
- Stakeholder alignment under constrained conditions
Federal German Police – Command Center & Protective Operations
Operational Leadership | 1988 – 2005
Leadership across protective services, command center deployments, and crisis response environments, including mission-critical IT responsibility in an airport operations context.
- Operational command responsibilities and national-event support
- Systems Administration / IT leadership for mission-critical environments
- International deployments supporting security operations and coordination
Engagement Focus
I support organizations through advisory, delivery leadership, and operationalization—especially where multiple agencies, complex technology ecosystems, and high-stakes operational outcomes converge.
Command & Control and Public Safety Systems
- Control room design reviews and operating model definition
- PSIM / CCTV / VMS / ACS integration oversight and governance
- Incident management frameworks, escalation, readiness and drills
Operational Performance & Readiness
- Situational awareness dashboards, KPIs, and reporting governance
- Workflow digitization, automation, and performance optimization
- Stabilization support for 24/7 operations and live environments
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