BASED IN ABU DHABI, UAE
I’m Wesam El Shafey, a facilities and maintenance professional bringing hands-on technical depth to the people, systems and decisions behind reliable buildings.
01 / THE PERSON BEHIND THE WORK
My background spans property maintenance, healthcare facilities, residential infrastructure and industrial operations. I’ve worked from equipment installation and fault finding through to supervising teams and coordinating maintenance services.
That practical foundation shapes my approach: understand the condition of the assets, give people clear responsibilities, plan the work, and follow through on quality. I bring particular depth in HVAC, mechanical and electrical systems.
02 / AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Experience across the essential systems that keep properties safe, comfortable and serviceable.
Experience with DX and chilled-water systems, chillers, AHUs, FCUs, pumps, VRF systems and industrial refrigeration. A practical background in compressor refurbishment, troubleshooting and equipment maintenance.
Maintenance experience covering electrical distribution, motor controls, generators, plumbing and drainage. Fire-system maintenance coordination, elevator service supervision and building-fabric maintenance form part of the broader facilities scope.
Preventive and corrective maintenance coordination, asset tracking, technical team supervision and practical training. An emphasis on understanding recurring faults and identifying improvements that extend equipment service life.
Coordination of maintenance contractors and annual maintenance contracts, with attention to service quality, expenditure and operational needs. Experience working with multidisciplinary teams across property and large-facility environments.
03 / PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
A career spanning hands-on maintenance, technical supervision and facilities management.
Ajyad Property Management
Overseeing day-to-day technical operations for a UAE property portfolio, covering preventive and corrective maintenance, MEP systems, maintenance teams and service contractors.
ABV Rock Group
Facilities maintenance assignments including Security Forces Medical City and King Saud University Medical City, supporting complex healthcare and associated infrastructure.
Fresh Cool Contracting & Trading
Supervised installation and maintenance teams serving industrial and commercial clients. Participated in product evaluation at lighting exhibitions in Hong Kong and Guangzhou.
ITS · Rich Bake
Hands-on experience with industrial equipment, electrical controls and production-line maintenance. Participated in a multinational team installing bakery manufacturing facilities.
Innovation recognition, Rich Bake · 2009
04 / A PRACTICAL APPROACH TO FM
A proposed approach to supporting an owner’s maintenance function. The scope would be agreed around the portfolio, existing team and priorities.
Review representative properties, available asset records, recurring faults and current maintenance arrangements with the responsible team.
Support the development of practical maintenance plans, technical responsibilities and service expectations suited to the assets and resources.
Pilot agreed processes in a defined area, review the quality of completed work and help the team turn technical knowledge into consistent daily practice.
05 / TECHNICAL FOUNDATION
Technical education and training in HVAC, electronics and electrical control underpin a career spent working with building services and equipment.
HVACHigher Industrial School · Egypt
HVAC & Electronics trainingEin Shams University · Egypt
Electrical Control trainingMinistry of Defense · Egypt
Arabic & EnglishNative Arabic · Good working English
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
OPEN TO DISCUSSING FM OPPORTUNITIESFor maintenance leadership, technical advisory and facilities opportunities, get in touch directly.
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