SANA Zouabi Fatnassi
Sustainability Director
Brussels,Uccle
Summary
Goal-driven strategic leader and decisive business professional brings track record of success in start-up subsidiaries of international mother companies. Outstanding background managing complex projects from design stage to execution. Strong entrepreneurial spirit, open mind and willingness to take on new challenges that require patience and perseverance. Committed to achieving both short and long-term business objectives in complex and evolving environments.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder & MENA Business Director
Inox-Net LLC
Dubai
01.2020 - 10.2021
- Field of Business: Sustainable buildings & light weight structures
- Membrane structures & Textile architecture
- Stainless Steel cables solutions, Business strategist / operations & Project management,
- Execution & cross-functional management
- Dubai Wheel project management (ain-Dubai): Safety net
- Turn-key solution : Design, supply & execution
- Icon of expo 2020
- Approved and negotiated contracts with distributors and suppliers.
- Analyzed operations to evaluate company performance, determining areas of potential improvement.
MENA General Manager
Carl Stahl GmbH - Dubai Subsidiary
Dubai
05.2014 - 01.2020
- Responsibility highlights:
- Sustainable Operations & Business Development Strategies
- Executive Action plan & Management of MENA market‘s stakeholders & partners (Middle east & North Africa)
- Guided management and supervisory staff to promote smooth operations.
- Led employee evaluations with constructive feedback to boost performance.
- Built and maintained loyal, long-term customer relationships through effective account management.
- Delivered exceptional client experiences through hands-on leadership of associates and managers.
- Directed safety operations and maintained clean work environment to adhere to sustainability requirements.
- Complied with company policies and government regulations to prevent and detect rule violations and protect organization from fines and lawsuits.
- Enhanced operational performance by developing effective business strategies, systems and procedures.
- Implemented successful business strategies to increase revenue and target new markets.
- Cross-Functional Management & team leadership
- Increased credibility and client awareness by developing marketing collateral and presentations and public relations campaigns.
- Solved organizational and departmental problems by implementing successful corrective action plans.
- Delivered speeches and attended industry conferences to promote company image and engage with buyers.
- Promoted brand awareness by increasing market penetration acros UAE construction
- Project Management & Contract Negotiation
- (List of Achieved projects in UAE available on request)
Regional Director of Business Development
DongAst Middle East LLC
Dubai
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Field of Business : Sustainable buildings industry -Membrane structures & Textile architecture
- Determined business development opportunities and implemented effective strategy for client acquisition.
- Prospected, identified and cultivated relationships with contacts to promote product lines and solutions.
- Generated leads and capitalized on valuable business opportunities to bring in new company revenue and improve bottom line profit.
- 4.6M $ contract on month 6 of joining the company . ETFE & PVC turn key roof project of Abdali Mall in Jordan.
- Project management and coordination between all international & local stakeholders.
Technical Consultant
Mehler Texnologies GmbH- Dubai Branch
Dubai
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Field of Business: Sustainable Membrane structures & textile architecture
- Texiloop & circular economy
- Business strategist for membrane projects
- Team leader in Technical design Support for consultants in order to teach the tensile structures basic design fundamentals and to ensure specification of Mehler membrane’s technical properties in tender documents
- Discussed design specifications and procedures with project manager, engineering team and construction manager.
- Monitored design processes from conceptual phase through construction.
- Developed roadmaps for key projects and business initiatives.
- ( List of Achieved Projects in UAE is available on request)
Senior Architect
Ministry of Public, Works
Tunis
01.2002 - 01.2007
- Field of Business : Public works
- Identified project needs by reviewing project objectives and schedules.
- Communicated with key stakeholders to determine project requirements and objectives.
- Monitored performance of project team members to provide performance feedback.
- Submitted budget estimates, progress reports and cost tracking reports.
- Proposed, reviewed and approved modifications to project plans.
- Negotiated with project stakeholders or suppliers to obtain resources or materials.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
Education
Master of Science - Lightweight structures engineering
Vienna University OfTechnology
Vienna- Austria02.2012
Master Degree - Architecture History & Museography
EHSS - Paris Sorbonne
Tunisia-France01.2003
Bachelor of Science - Architecture & Urban Planning
Institute Of Architecture & Urban Planning
ENAU - Tunisia06.2002
Skills
- Goal Setting
- Organizational Structuring
- Team Building
- Performance Assessments
- Business Planning
- Entrepreneurial and Innovative
- Project Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Operational Analysis
- Relationship and Team Building
- Strategic Planning and Execution
- Judgement and Decision Making
- Integrity and Transparency
- Consulting
Timeline
Founder & MENA Business Director
Inox-Net LLC
01.2020 - 10.2021
MENA General Manager
Carl Stahl GmbH - Dubai Subsidiary
05.2014 - 01.2020
Regional Director of Business Development
DongAst Middle East LLC
01.2011 - 01.2014
Technical Consultant
Mehler Texnologies GmbH- Dubai Branch
01.2009 - 01.2011
Senior Architect
Ministry of Public, Works
01.2002 - 01.2007
Master of Science - Lightweight structures engineering
Vienna University OfTechnology
Master Degree - Architecture History & Museography
EHSS - Paris Sorbonne
Bachelor of Science - Architecture & Urban Planning
Institute Of Architecture & Urban Planning
Accomplishments
- Exceeded annual Target turnover.
- Carl Stahl GmbH 2019 Award for Business excellence
Additional Information
Sustainability strategies Seminars, Training & Education
- COP 27
- UN 17 SDG's
- Renewable Energy _ Sustainable and high performance buildings : Brussels Environment & EcoRES/ Brussels Feb 2023-completed
- Renolution-Circular economy : Brussel Environment, BuildWise -Embuild/ Brussels Feb 2023-completed
- Professional education : Sustainability Strategies and opportunities for industry , Feb2023-Ongoing / MIT school of Architecture & urban planning /USA - Feb 2023 - Ongoing
Hobbies certifications
2011 - Sky diving_Dubai
2015- Surfing/Hiking volcano mountains_Indonesia
2015-Advanced Scuba diving / certified 18m-Bali
2018-Yoga Instructor/certified-Dubai_indonesia
2018-Meditation Instructor/certified-Dubai_Indonesia
2019-Advanced scuba diving/ certified 30m-Maldives
2021-2022 / Fitness Personal training level 3/ certified
Work Availability
monday
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Languages
French, Arabic
First Language
English
Proficient
C2
Quote
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