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HAMSA ABDELGELIL

HAMSA ABDELGELIL

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Summary

Aspiring Sustainability and Social Impact Project Manager with a Master's degree in Management Engineering from Politecnico di Milano, specializing in Sustainability and Social Impact. Authored a master's thesis in sustainable finance, focusing on the application of Outcome-Based Contracts in the fashion industry to drive measurable environmental and social impact among Italian small and medium enterprises. Gained practical experience as a Project Engineer at Expo 2020 Dubai, enhancing skills in collaboration and innovation within a dynamic, international setting. Currently seeking a managerial role in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) or sustainability projects to leverage interdisciplinary expertise in driving long-term, purpose-driven impact.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Operations Coordinator

Egypt Pavilion - EXPO 2020 Dubai
Dubai
09.2021 - 03.2022
  • Assisted in coordinating pavilion activities to ensure smooth daily operations.
  • Engaged with international guests, providing information, and enhancing their experience.
  • Accompanied and managed VIP delegations from around the world, ensuring personalized, high-standard service.
  • Addressed inquiries from guests, clients, and colleagues, offering timely solutions.
  • Conducted multilingual tours, facilitating cultural exchange, and promoting Egypt's heritage.
  • Managed pavilion social media platforms, creating engaging content to document activities, and showcase the team's journey.

Project Engineer

e.construct FZ LL
Dubai
08.2019 - 08.2021
  • Worked on multiple projects in EXPO 2020 Dubai, including Al Wasl Plaza, Parcels E, F, and G, Morocco Pavilion, Heliport Terminal, Opportunity Pavilion, and Women's Pavilion.
  • Coordinated daily with engineers, contractors, and PMC to ensure timely project delivery.
  • Conducted weekly inspections on the construction site to verify progress, and ensure alignment with project timelines and quality standards.
  • Reviewed and approved baseline schedules, program updates, KPIs, and payment applications.
  • Prepared progress reports, delay analysis, and planning assessments.
  • Handled contractor correspondence, EOTs, and variation orders.
  • Led progress and handover meetings, and managed documentation on Dome Connect.

Structural Engineering Intern

e.construct
Cairo
06.2015 - 08.2015
  • Performing full 3D structural analysis and designing structural elements using finite modeling programs, such as ETABS and SAFE.
  • Reviewing shop drawings and ensuring their compliance with design requirements, contract specifications, and other disciplines' scope.
  • Designing structural elements in conformity with a variety of international codes.

Education

MSc. - Management Engineering- Sustainability and Social Impact

Politecnico Di Milano
Milan, Italy
04.2025

BSCE. - Building Engineering- Construction Management

Ain Shams University, Credit Hours System
Cairo, Egypt
07.2019

International General Certicate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) -

Ramses College for Girls
Cairo, Egypt
07.2014

Skills

  • Project planning
  • Team leadership
  • Time management
  • Risk management
  • Construction management
  • Stakeholder communication
  • Problem solving
  • Decision making
  • Empathetical
  • Oracle Primavera (P7)
  • AutoCAD

Languages

  • English - Advanced
  • Arabic - Native

Accomplishments

Egyptian Pavilion Certificate of Excellency

  • Certificate of Excellency from the Egyptian pavilion recognizing the outstanding operations and representation

Ministry of Immigration Recognition of Excellency (Egypt)

  • Government issued a special certificate in recognition of representing the country in the highest degree of nobility and excellence

Personal Information

  • Date of birth: 06/06/96
  • Nationality: Egyptian
  • LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/hamsa-abdelgelil

Social Work

Volunteer English teacher, AIESEC China, 07/ 2017 - 08/2017

  • Participated in AIESEC's project in China, teaching English to children in underprivileged communities for six weeks, and engaged in cross-cultural exchange while contributing to educational development initiatives

Timeline

Operations Coordinator

Egypt Pavilion - EXPO 2020 Dubai
09.2021 - 03.2022

Project Engineer

e.construct FZ LL
08.2019 - 08.2021

Structural Engineering Intern

e.construct
06.2015 - 08.2015

MSc. - Management Engineering- Sustainability and Social Impact

Politecnico Di Milano

BSCE. - Building Engineering- Construction Management

Ain Shams University, Credit Hours System

International General Certicate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) -

Ramses College for Girls
HAMSA ABDELGELIL