ABDULLA ALFAZARI

ABDULLA ALFAZARI

DEPUTY DIRECTOR RAIL OPERATIONS

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Profile summary

Dynamic and results-driven Deputy Manager with 21+ years of experience in managing teams, improving operational efficiency, and delivering exceptional customer service. Skilled in staff training, process improvement, and problem-solving. able to motivate and direct my talents and skills to meet objectives. Proven track record of leading and achieving targets.

Career highlights

Using AI to enhance operational efficiency: Using AI solution that resulted in real time monitoring and actions

Spearheaded Tram System Safety Audits: Directed comprehensive safety audits of the Dubai Tram system, resulting in a 15% reduction in reported incidents within the first year.

Optimized Rail Network Scheduling: Developed and implemented a new algorithmic approach to rail network scheduling, resulting in a 10% increase in overall train efficiency and a 5% reduction in passenger wait times.

Key skills

Skills
Strong interpersonal & communication skillsMS Office userAbility to work collaboratively as part of a teamProblem SolvingLeadershipMeticulous attention to detailExcellent Organizational skillsPoised under pressureinnovation and technology userRail Signaling and Control SystemsRailway Operations Management Software (e.g., PTC, CBTC)Data Analytics and Visualization for Rail OperationsRisk Management in Rail TransportationStrategic Planning and Forecasting for Rail Networks

Professional experience

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FOREMANSep 2025 - Present
ADNOC-ABU DHABI

Participate in daily maintenance activities and shutdown works of Gas turbines. Provide a leading role in Oil field upgrade project part of commissioning team.

DEPUTY DIRECTOR RAIL OPERATIONS/MANAGERJan 2023 - Present
ROADS AND TRANSPORT AUTORITY-DUBAI

Manage & supervise all functions, activities, and projects under Rail Operations department to ensure safe and optimum cost- effective transportation. Manage a comprehensive system and procedures of various disciplines to be used during service planning, Manage Maintenance & Operations Contract of Dubai Metro and Tram and as well as the methodologies and techniques to be utilized, also Provide the necessary supporting role to the Director of Rail Operations Department in the execution of all his duties to ensure timely and good continuity of the Department’s planning and management roles.

  • Manage & supervise all functions, activities, and projects under
  • Rail Operations department to ensure safe and optimum cost
  • effective transportation. Manage a comprehensive system and
  • procedures of various disciplines to be used during service
  • planning, Manage Maintenance & Operations Contract of Dubai
MAITENANCE PERFORMANCE SECTION MANAGERApr 2022 - Jan 2023
ROADS AND TRANSPORT AUTORITY-DUBAI

Manage & supervise all functions, activities, and projects under Rail Maintenance department to ensure safe and optimum cost- effective transportation. Manage Maintenance related KPIs of the O&M Contract of Dubai Metro and Tram and as well as the methodologies and techniques to be utilized, also Provide the necessary supporting role to the Director of Rail Maitenace Department in the execution of all his duties to ensure timely and good continuity of the Department’s management.

  • Manage & supervise all functions, activities, and projects under
  • Rail Maintenance department to ensure safe and optimum cost
  • effective transportation. Manage Maintenance related KPIs of the
  • O&M Contract of Dubai Metro and Tram and as well as the
  • methodologies and techniques to be utilized, also Provide the
PROJECT MANAGERJun 2017 - Sep 2021
ADNOC-ABU DHABI

Manage & supervise all Southeast Fields projects under project and construction department to ensure safe and optimum cost- effective project delivery. Carry out Tendring process for different projects also Provide the necessary supporting role to the Department in the execution of all projects during construction phases and apply the lesson learned from different projects to ensure project completions without variations.

  • Manage & supervise all Southeast Fields projects under project
  • and construction department to ensure safe and optimum cost
  • effective project delivery. Carry out Tendring process for different
  • projects also Provide the necessary supporting role to the
  • Department in the execution of all projects during construction
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERJul 2012 - Jun 2017
ADNOC-ABU DHABI

Manage & Lead Electrical projects in different stages under project and Technical Center engineering Department. Lead Strategic project in Fujairah and assist and supervise a team of young engineers to prepare all Tender documents and deliverables also Provide the necessary supporting role to different departments in the execution of all projects during construction phases.

Education

Bachelor's Degree, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGJan 2012 - Dec 2011
HIGHER COLLEGES OF TECHNOLOGY
Higher Diploma, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGAug 2011 - Dec 2010
HIGHER COLLEGES OF TECHNOLOGY
Diploma, INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROLJan 2000 - Dec 1999
ADNOC INSTITUTE