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Ali Mahdi

@alimahdi

Operations and project leader driving high-risk construction, maintenance, and healthcare operations with measurable results.

Iraq

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What I'm looking for

I seek leadership roles where I can stabilize and scale complex operations, drive safety and quality, apply AI-enabled workflows, and deliver measurable project and operational results.

I am a results-driven Project & Operations Leader with over 10 years of hands-on experience across large-scale construction, mechanical maintenance for oil & gas, and healthcare operations. I lead large multi-shift teams, control multi-million-dollar budgets, and deliver under high-risk, high-pressure environments while maintaining safety, quality, and schedule compliance.

I have led rehabilitation and qualification of dialysis centers to international standards, introduced the first HDF dialysis service in Iraq, and supported multiple center launches. In oil & gas, I managed high-risk spherical tank maintenance, controlled shutdowns, and delivered strategic projects under extreme pressure.

I combine decisive field leadership with strategic planning, contractor management, and client/stakeholder relations. I actively apply AI and digital enablement to improve analysis, reporting, workflow automation, and operational decision-making to support modern transformation goals.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Project Manager & Regional Operations Lead

Current

B. Braun

Jan 2020 - Present (6 years 1 month)

Led rehabilitation and qualification of a dialysis center to international standards, transforming it into a national reference model and launching HDF services; supported commissioning of additional centers and improved operational protocols and quality.

Healthcare Operations Dialysis Services Project Management Quality Assurance Regulatory Compliance Stakeholder Management Commissioning Process Improvement

Project Manager

SRG

Apr 2018 - Sep 2019 (1 year 5 months)

Led high-risk spherical tank maintenance at Basra Gas Company, managing controlled shutdowns, workforce assessments, and strategic resource reallocation to deliver a major project under extreme pressure.

High Risk Operations Maintenance Management Workforce Management Strategic Planning Safety Leadership Risk Mitigation

Business Development Director

SRG

Dec 2015 - Nov 2017 (1 year 11 months)

Managed Southern Iraq branch, overseeing $3M–$5M projects, executing expansion strategies, building specialized teams, and improving customer satisfaction from 63% to 77%.

Business Development Strategic Planning Budget Management Team Building Client Relations Sales Strategy Performance Improvement

Site Engineer

SRG

Jan 2013 - Nov 2014 (1 year 10 months)

Supervised 220+ workers across three shifts for water intake station construction at North Rumaila, maintaining near 24/7 availability and contributing to a safety award under heavy workload.

Site Supervision Construction Management Safety Compliance Team Leadership

Site Engineer

MGT

May 2010 - Aug 2012 (2 years 3 months)

Led mechanical and construction maintenance operations in North Rumaila, managing 100+ staff and resolving operational bottlenecks to sustain facility performance.

Mechanical Maintenance Construction & Maintenance Team Management Troubleshooting Operational Management

Administrator

GSCS

Sep 2009 - May 2010 (8 months)

Managed official communications, procurement coordination, and client relations at Umm Qasr Marine Base, supporting workflow optimization and administrative operations.

& Administration Client Relations Communication Workflow Optimization Documentation