Speaker: Nader Elharidy – Hochtief ViCon
- BIM Manager
- Challenges
- Past & Future
About the Qatar BIM User Day:
Qatar University, HOCHTIEF ViCon and Teesside University proudly take the initiative to facilitate modern and innovative methods in the Gulf construction industry. The focus is Building Information Modeling (BIM), and our aim is to establish a knowledge platform with government, research and industry experts. The User Day aims to help people to share knowledge, discuss new technologies, and identify new potentials for BIM.
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3rd Qatar BIM User Day BIM Manager Experience
1. 1Nader Elharidy
A BIM Career
BIM Manager Experience
BIM Manager
Nader Elharidy
E-Mail: nader.elharidy@hochtief.de
Phone: +974 55348241
Image courtesy of Freedigitalphotos.net
2. 2Nader Elharidy
A BIM Career
Education
First thoughts were to become
Nuclear Engineer…
Developed to become
Architect…
Bachelor of Architecture 1991
3. 3Nader Elharidy
A BIM Career
First Steps
Fascinated in early 1990’s with CAD
technologies
AutoCAD rev. 2 & 3D Studio release 1…
Developed my 3D visualization and
training skills
Managed my first team …
Opened CAD Engineering Services
and print house …
4. 4Nader Elharidy
A BIM Career
Getting to know BIM
Beginning of the new millennium =
Beginning to know real BIM
Architectural Desktop …
Autodesk REVIT …
Autodesk Authorized Resellers…
Multiple trainings
Sales & Communications skills
5. 5Nader Elharidy
A BIM Career
Becoming a BIM Manager
2007 joined GHD a multi disciplinary
consultant as 3D Visualization Manager…
2009 GHD BIM implementation initiative
BIM Manager…
2010 certified by Autodesk Australia
Revit Certified Associate…
Revit Certified Professional…
6. 6Nader Elharidy
A BIM Career
Challenges
Internal Resistance to change
Old hardware & software
Training for more than 70 employees
No support team
Upgraded Render farms, workstations,
and software…
First multi disciplinary project…
7. 7Nader Elharidy
A BIM Career
The other side
2011 joined HOCHTIEF ViCon
Leader international BIM consultant
Lusail City BIM Manager…
Multiple technical trainings
Problem Solving training
Project Management training…
8. 8Nader Elharidy
A BIM Career
My activities as BIM Manager
Clash Detection Visualization Developers’ models
4D Model As Built Model Augmented Reality
9. 9Nader Elharidy
A BIM Career
Past & Future
3D Visualization background
Working for software vendor
Working for engineering consultant
Working for BIM consultant
Are all pieces of the puzzle…
BIM in Qatar is rapidly implemented
Huge projects and opportunities
Demand for BIM professionals is on fire
Future is out there…
10. 10Nader Elharidy
A BIM Career
What about you?
Are you ready for BIM?
Your
Career
One step ahead.
Start your BIM education.
11. 11Nader Elharidy
A BIM Career
BIM Manager Experience
BIM Manager
Nader Elharidy
E-Mail: nader.elharidy@hochtief.de
Phone: +974 55348241
Images courtesy of Freedigitalphotos.net
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