BASED IN ABU DHABI, UAE

Experience that
keeps buildings
working.

I’m Wesam El Shafey, a facilities and maintenance professional bringing hands-on technical depth to the people, systems and decisions behind reliable buildings.

35+years of practical experience
UAE · KSA · Egyptregional maintenance experience
TECHNICAL DEPTH. PRACTICAL LEADERSHIP.01 / PROFILE
Portrait of Wesam El Shafey
Wesam El ShafeyFacilities & Maintenance Professional
HVAC & MEPPLANNED MAINTENANCECONTRACTOR COORDINATIONASSET CARE

Understand the equipment.
See the whole operation.

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.

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02 / AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Technical understanding.
Operational perspective.

Experience across the essential systems that keep properties safe, comfortable and serviceable.

01HVAC & mechanical systemsCooling, ventilation and plant reliability

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.

Chilled waterDX & VRFCompressorsPumps & ventilation
02Electrical & building servicesConnected systems, coordinated 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.

Electrical controlsGeneratorsPlumbingSpecialist contractor coordination
03Maintenance operationsPlanned work, responsive teams, consistent follow-through

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.

Preventive maintenanceFault findingAsset trackingTechnical training
04Contractors & resource controlService quality, cost awareness and accountability

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.

AMCsContractor monitoringCost controlTeam coordination

03 / PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Built through years
of real work.

A career spanning hands-on maintenance, technical supervision and facilities management.

CURRENT ROLE

JUL 2024 — PRESENT

United Arab Emirates

Facilities Manager — Maintenance

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.

  • HVAC, electrical and plumbing maintenance coordination.
  • Contractor and AMC monitoring for service quality and cost effectiveness.

JUL 2017 — JUL 2023

Saudi Arabia

Senior Facilities Supervisor

ABV Rock Group

Facilities maintenance assignments including Security Forces Medical City and King Saud University Medical City, supporting complex healthcare and associated infrastructure.

  • Scope spanning main buildings, residential camps, clinics, restaurants and support facilities.
  • Maintenance supervision, safety procedures and asset tracking.

JUN 2009 — JUL 2017

Egypt

Senior Facilities Supervisor

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.

2000 — 2009

Egypt

HVAC & MEP Technical Roles

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

From understanding
to a working plan.

A proposed approach to supporting an owner’s maintenance function. The scope would be agreed around the portfolio, existing team and priorities.

START WITH THE ACTUAL CONDITION

Make the priorities visible.

Review representative properties, available asset records, recurring faults and current maintenance arrangements with the responsible team.

  • Asset condition and criticality review
  • Immediate maintenance risks and backlog
  • Existing team, contractors and AMC coverage
  • Prioritized action list for management review

05 / TECHNICAL FOUNDATION

Hands-on experience.
Continued learning.

Technical education and training in HVAC, electronics and electrical control underpin a career spent working with building services and equipment.

1995

HVACHigher Industrial School · Egypt

1996–97

HVAC & Electronics trainingEin Shams University · Egypt

2002

Electrical Control trainingMinistry of Defense · Egypt

LANGUAGES

Arabic & EnglishNative Arabic · Good working English

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

OPEN TO DISCUSSING FM OPPORTUNITIES

Let’s talk about
your facilities.

For maintenance leadership, technical advisory and facilities opportunities, get in touch directly.

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