Head Of Asset and Property Operation
Open To Work
Ali Adel Salman
Talaat Mustafa
Cairo
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Yes15
Years of experience
1
Certification
3
Languages
Summary
Experienced in leading Facilities, Maintenance and Property Operations, including MEP and building services, preventive and corrective maintenance, asset lifecycle planning, CAPEX/OPEX, budgets and financial control, procurement, contracts, contractors, consultants, KPI reporting, management reporting, HSE and operational risk. Proven ability to translate technical and operational performance into structured management information and lifecycle priorities. Strong track record in establishing and mobilizing operations for new assets and facilities, including organizational structure, manpower planning, recruitment, staff onboarding and training, SOPs, policies, service standards, PPM programs, contractor mobilization, commissioning, testing, snagging, handover, asset registers, O&M documentation and operational acceptance. Experience includes new openings, academic and administrative facilities, laboratories, offices, gyms, playgrounds, recreational facilities, F&B, retail and customer-facing assets. Strong focus on energy, sustainability and resource-efficient asset operations, with experience in energy management, energy efficiency, utility optimization, renewable-energy integration and environmental performance. Holds an Certified Green Facilities Professional (Climate Change & Sustainability )from the University of Edinburgh, complemented by an Electrical Engineering foundation and extensive owner-side experience across Facilities, Maintenance, Property Operations, Asset Performance and sustainable asset management Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
Work History
Head of Asset Operation Owner’s Representative
7 Years 11 Months- Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
- Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
- Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
- Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline operations.
- Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data.
- Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.
- Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
- Provided reporting for forecast analysis and ad-hoc reporting in support of decision-making.
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
- Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
- Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
- Evaluated customer needs and feedback to drive product and service improvements.
- Optimized customer experience by delivering superior services and effectively troubleshooting issues.
- Cultivated positive relationships with vendors to deliver timely and cost-effective supply of services and materials.
- Supported creation of detailed, technical financial models to value potential acquisition targets.
- Observed packing operations to verify conformance to specifications.
- Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
- Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.
Facilities & Maintenance Manager
1 Year 8 Months- Managed integrated asset, facilities and real estate operations across four corporate buildings, with responsibility for maintenance, refurbishment, CAPEX/OPEX planning, project budgets, contractor performance, workplace quality, asset reliability and business continuity.
- Directed Hard FM and Soft FM services, including MEP, HVAC, electrical, fire & life safety, cleaning, security, reception, and workplace services.
- Managed FM contracts, procurement, tender evaluations, SLAs, vendors, and contractors, ensuring service quality, compliance, and commercial value.
- Developed maintenance and asset management strategies, improving reliability, reducing downtime, and extending asset lifecycle.
- Managed OPEX, maintenance budgets, and cost optimization initiatives while maintaining service quality and operational continuity.
- Led project planning, renovation, workplace enhancement, space optimization and capital improvement projects across corporate assets, coordinating stakeholders, contractors, budgets, schedules and technical delivery while minimizing business disruption.
- Led energy management and efficiency initiatives, achieving a 35% improvement in energy efficiency across Elsewedy Electric Headquarters.
- Established and managed Executive Office Support, including executive facilities, support staff, international travel, accommodation, meetings, and related administrative logistics for the CEO and senior leadership.
- Led and developed a multidisciplinary Facilities & Maintenance team of 85 employees, establishing operational standards, reporting systems, safety practices, and continuous improvement programs.
Facility Manager (Owner’s Representative)
7 Months- Managed Facilities & Engineering operations across CEO/ownership family facilities, management premises, and corporate buildings, ensuring reliability, safety, comfort, presentation, and service.
- Acted as Owner’s Representative, protecting ownership interests across asset performance, property maintenance, contractors, technical services, and facility improvement initiatives.
- Managed asset performance, maintenance strategies, lifecycle planning, CAPEX support, refurbishment, and asset enhancement, supporting long-term asset value and operational reliability.
- Directed contractors, service providers, preventive maintenance programs, and technical operations, ensuring quality delivery, compliance, service continuity, and cost effectiveness.
- Coordinated between ownership, CEO Office, management, engineering teams, contractors, and internal departments, ensuring priority alignment and timely execution.
- Promoted from Assistant Director of Engineering
Assistant Director of Engineering
3 Years- Directed Engineering Department operations across MEP, HVAC, electrical systems, utilities, plumbing, kitchen equipment, and hotel infrastructure, ensuring asset reliability, guest comfort, safety, and uninterrupted resort operations.
- Led engineering teams, technicians, and contractors in daily operations, preventive and corrective maintenance, emergency response, and technical support across the resort.
- Led refurbishment, renovation, and facility improvement projects, coordinating engineering teams, contractors, and hotel departments while maintaining guest satisfaction, project quality, and operational continuity.
- Developed and implemented preventive maintenance strategies, engineering procedures, technical standards, and operational controls, improving equipment reliability and reducing unplanned downtime.
- Collaborated with Rooms Division, Housekeeping, Food & Beverage, Security, and Operations to align engineering priorities with guest experience, service quality, operational requirements, and business objectives.
- Achieved 20% faster project delivery through effective planning, cross-functional coordination, resource optimization, scheduling, and contractor management.
- Chaired the HSE Committee, leading safety compliance, risk management, emergency preparedness, environmental requirements, and regulatory compliance across the resort.
Senior Maintenance En Environmental Manager
8 Months- Promoted from Maintenance Engineer to Senior Maintenance Engineer in recognition of technical performance, leadership capability, and operational contribution.
- Managed engineering operations for two hotels managed by Tropicana Hotels, covering MEP systems, preventive maintenance, facility performance, guest comfort, and operational continuity.
- Successfully delivered the renovation of 250 guestrooms and five restaurants, coordinating engineering teams, contractors, and hotel operations while maintaining uninterrupted guest services.
- Served as Environmental Manager, implementing environmental management practices under the guidance of Crystal International and TUI Holland, supporting sustainable hotel operations and environmental performance.
- Supported ISO 9001 certification and implemented sustainability initiatives covering energy conservation, resource optimization, waste reduction, environmental awareness, and green hospitality practices.
- Delivered environmental and sustainability training to Engineering, Front Office, Housekeeping, and other departmental management teams, while ensuring compliance with HSE, environmental, and hospitality standards.
- Read, analyzed and interpreted business documents, technical procedures and governmental regulations.
Maintenance Engineer
1 Year 2 Months- Supported daily hotel engineering and maintenance operations, covering MEP, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and building systems to ensure reliable and uninterrupted operations.
- Executed preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting equipment issues and supporting asset reliability, guest comfort, and service continuity.
- Coordinated with hotel operational departments and maintenance teams to resolve technical issues efficiently while maintaining safety and engineering standards.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Electrical Engineering
Skills
Performance management
Risk management
Contract negotiation
Organizational development
Excellent communication
Strategic planning
Audit reporting
Cost reduction strategies
Active listening
Websites
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP) | In Progress – Expected 2026
- Green Facilities Diploma | DEC 2022
- Edinburgh College | Granton Campus, Scotland
- Professional Development Program for Hospitality Managers | AUG 2017
- International Development Ireland (IDI) | Egyptian Ministry of Tourism
- Key Areas: Revenue & Yield Management | Operations & Service Excellence | Hospitality Management | Financial Management | Marketing | Leadership & Human Resources | People Management & Training | Hotel Finance & Profitability | Applications of IT
- Professional Trainer | JAN 2013
- Educational Institute of the American Hotel & Lodging Association | New York, United States
- Front Office Skills Development Diploma & Customer Satisfaction | AUG 2022
- Personal Effectiveness Program | MAR 2017
- Tandemme Educational Institute | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Fire Safety, Industrial Safety & First Aid | FEB 2013
- Egyptian Ministry of Interior | Cairo, Egypt
Accomplishments
- Expanded the managed real estate and asset portfolio from 110,000 SQM to 900,000 SQM, representing more than 5x portfolio growth, while scaling the engineering and operational organization to 360+ personnel.
- Achieved a 15% reduction in operational costs through maintenance optimization, strategic tendering, and contract consolidation, resource planning and improved operational efficiency.
- Led owner-side asset lifecycle, maintenance and capital planning across large-scale retail and mixed-use assets, supporting asset condition improvement, reliability, lifecycle-cost optimization and long-term asset value.
- Established asset and maintenance governance through KPIs, SOPs, performance dashboards and management controls, improving performance visibility, accountability and corrective-action management across large-scale assets.
- As Owner’s Representative, conducted F&B, kitchen and HSE audits across TMG’s Al Rehab communities (Rehab 1 and Rehab 2), Madinaty destination and commercial assets, and San Stefano, Alexandria, covering kitchen systems, hygiene, food safety, HSE and regulatory compliance, with corrective-action follow-up and performance assurance. HACCP Certified — American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLA), covering Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points for Food Safety & F&B Operations.
- Led the end-to-end transformation of El Sewedy corporate and PSP buildings— Turnkey Office Development, overseeing design, civil and architectural works, MEP and building services, office fit-out, testing and commissioning, technical handover and operational readiness, delivering fully functional offices with high-quality finishes and a premium corporate environment.
- Achieved a 35% improvement in energy efficiency across Elsewedy Electric Headquarters through facility upgrades, energy management and optimization of building systems and operational practices.
Affiliations
- Egyptian Engineers Syndicate
- Federation of Arab Engineers
- American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute
- Egyptian Tourism Federation
LANGUAGES
Arabic – Native
English – Professional Working Proficiency
French – Intermediate
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Top Health & Safety Department Performance Award | DEC 2018, Recognized by Eng. Ahmed Elsewedy for outstanding Health & Safety performance while leading administration building renovation works alongside ongoing business operations, maintaining safe working conditions, regulatory compliance, and operational continuity.
EARLY CAREER EXPERIENCE
- Trainee Site Engineer | Huawei Telecommunications | South Sinai | JUN 2010 – OCT 2010
- Exposure to hybrid renewable-energy systems comprising solar PV, battery energy storage and diesel generators through mobile-site commissioning and maintenance.
- Maintenance Engineer Intern | Arab Contractors | Cairo | JUN 2009 – OCT 2009
- Low-current systems and elevator maintenance.
- Engineering Intern | ISIS Luxor Resort – Pyramisa Group | Luxor | JUN 2007 – OCT 2008
- Supported the improvement and upgrading of civil works along the Nile-side promenade and hotel waterfront area.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, ENERGY & SUSTAINABILITY EXPERIENCE
- Environmental & Sustainability Advisor | Sharks Bay Oasis Resort | Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt | JAN 2025 – PRESENT
- Advisory engagement alongside primary professional role at Talaat Mustafa Group
- Provide environmental and sustainability advisory support covering energy efficiency, resource optimization, sustainable facility operations, environmental performance and long-term asset performance.
- Advise on integrating environmental objectives into Facilities & Engineering operations, including energy and water efficiency, waste reduction, resource optimization and environmental compliance.
- Support environmental management programs and identify opportunities for energy efficiency, renewable energy and sustainable asset operations.
Training
- Diploma – Primavera P6 Engineering Management Program | JAN 2011
- Jelecom Engineering Training Center | Cairo, Egypt
- Diploma – Communication Systems: CDMA / UMTS / EDGE / GPRS | NOV 2009
Timeline
Head of Asset Operation Owner’s Representative
Talaat Mustafa
11.2018 - Current
Facilities & Maintenance Manager
Elsewedy Electric Headquarters
03.2017 - 11.2018
Facility Manager (Owner’s Representative)
Ceramica Cleopatra Group and Executive & Corporate Facilities
08.2016 - 03.2017
Assistant Director of Engineering
Cleopatra Luxury Resort
08.2013 - 08.2016
Senior Maintenance En Environmental Manager
SEA BEACH AQUA PARK Resort
12.2012 - 08.2013
Maintenance Engineer
Royal Paradise Beach Resort & SPA
09.2011 - 11.2012
Akhbar El Yom Academy
Bachelor’s Degree from Electrical Engineering