1 Nader Elharidy

A BIM Career BIM Manager Experience

BIM Manager

Nader Elharidy

E-Mail: nader.elharidy@hochtief.de Phone: +974 55348241

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2 Nader Elharidy

A BIM Career Education

First thoughts were to become

Nuclear Engineer…

Developed to become

Architect…

Bachelor of Architecture 1991

3 Nader 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 Nader 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 Nader 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 Nader 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 Nader 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 Nader Elharidy

A BIM Career My activities as BIM Manager

Clash Detection

Visualization

Developers’ models

4D Model

As Built Model

Augmented Reality

9 Nader 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 Nader Elharidy

A BIM Career What about you?

Are you ready for BIM?

Your

Career

One step ahead.

Start your BIM education.

11 Nader 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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