Alain Nshimiyimana

Lead presales engineer

• Streamlined sales process for increased efficiency, collaborating closely with sales team to develop tailored solutions.
• Identified opportunities, recommending additional products or services based on client needs.

Solution Line manager

• Developing and implementing tailored solutions for diverse clients, focusing on client needs, sustainability
• Research and developing innovative solutions aimed at upgrading product portfolios to meet future market demands

• Collaborated on interdisciplinary teams to design HVAC concept for project Loop 5 in Gent https://upgrade-estate.be/nl/investeren/loop5
• Delivered design book with building specifications, bill of materials, energy performances notes and 3D cad drawings (Revit).
• Collaborated with suppliers and subcontractors to define project timelines and bottlenecks.
• Drafted document outlining innovative enhancements for construction phase.

Achievements:

• Major understanding in business related environment, working together with distributors, installers, suppliers marketing and direction
• Secured new business partnerships by identifying potential clients and presenting tailored solutions.
• Sold over 3OO k€ worth of cooling equipment in first year.
• Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
• Increased customer satisfaction by resolving sales and after sales issues.
• Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
• Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure projects were delivered and completed on time.

Acquired skills:

• Innovative cooling solutions
• Sales management
• Price calculations, uplifting and market targeting
• Order management and project coordination.
• Commissioning and after sales support.

Achievements:

• Prepared variety of different written specification files, reports and documents to ensure smooth operation.
• Used Autodesk Revit MEP, Autocad and Stabicad to create plans and extract dimensions and detailed cost estimations.
• Used Linear Building, Heatcad and other software to calculate energy requirements.
• Worked closely with Project managers to maintain optimum levels of communication with architects.
• Worked on more than 50 buildings in different sectors (Healthcare, offices, stations,... .).
• Increased drawing execution speed with over 5O %.

Acquired skills:

• Design of HVAC ventilation networks (capacity vs sound production).
• Design of HVAC heating and cooling circuits.
• Adapt design to required Norms (EPB,BREAM,ASHRAE,.. .).
• Keeping up with new coming technologies and renewable energies.
• Improved product quality by conducting detailed design reviews and implementing necessary changes.

• Constantly implementing cost-saving initiatives to deal with cost of site delay.
• Used coordination and planning skills to make sure site progress is not interrupted.
• Managed team of 14 workers and worked together with over 50 suppliers.

Acquired skills:

• Implementation based on technical project specifications.
• Project planning and coordination
• Gained knowledge underground piping processes: Excavation, pipe positioning, welding, isolation, floor covering, concrete stabilization, tarmac covering and road painting
• Currently holding safety on site certification (VCA)