TAREK's CV
TAREK KHALAF
Co Founder And Operations Manager | Operations Management
Profile summary
Adaptable operations manager with 18 years of experience bridging projects coordination and co founding roles across the UAE. Used expertise in supply chain operations, project management, and cross functional team direction across 6 organizations in the region. Committed to delivering operational excellence and driving business growth through strategic management and regulatory compliance.
Career highlights
Operational Leadership: Co-founded an e-commerce jewelry brand, establishing End-to-end supplier sourcing, product development, manufacturing coordination, and order fulfillment workflows for daily operations.
Creative Direction: Directed vehicle allocation, routing protocols, and compliance documentation while advancing through progressive roles, culminating in six total career positions.
Project Execution: Managed design and production of marketing materials and coordinated project activities to ensure timely completion of aluminum fabrication according to specifications.
Professional Credentials: Completed multiple certifications including fundamentals of UI/UX design from Microsoft and foundations of digital marketing and e-commerce from Google.
Key skills
Professional experience
Reported directly to founding partners, directing a cross-functional team overseeing supply chain operations, digital channel presence, and customer experience management for an independent jewelry brand in Abu Dhabi.
- Founded an e-commerce jewelry brand specializing in gold-plated necklaces, rings, and bracelets featuring birthstone collections.
- Built supplier sourcing, product development, manufacturing coordination, and order fulfillment workflows.
- Shaped brand strategy and digital channel presentation to maintain a cohesive customer experience.
- Designed asset standards, packaging, and marketing materials to support daily operations.
Steered visual identity development and campaign execution across client accounts, guiding team members on design execution while maintaining alignment with client objectives.
- Designed and implemented creative campaigns for high-profile clients, resulting in successful product launches and increased brand visibility.
- Supervised a team of junior designers, providing mentorship and guidance to foster a collaborative work environment.
- Developed brand guidelines and visual standards, ensuring consistency across all creative outputs for client projects.
Directed daily fleet operations, allocating vehicles and planning dispatch routes while managing relationships with external workshops for repairs. Oversaw compliance for registrations and insurance policies across regional transport logistics.
- Directed vehicle allocation, dispatching, and routing protocols to reduce operating costs and optimize fuel consumption.
- Maintained compliance documentation including registrations, insurance policies, inspections, and maintenance logs.
- Coordinated with external workshops and service providers to resolve fleet breakdowns and manage vehicle repairs.
Operated within the design division creating digital and print materials for various enterprise clients, ensuring visual consistency across advertising channels, social platforms, and marketing collateral based on gathered requirements.
- Consulted with clients to translate abstract concepts into visual designs aligned with established brand identity standards.
- Styled digital and print projects to shape corporate branding through targeted visual communication.
- Managed design and production of marketing materials including brochures, social media graphics, and advertising campaigns to support business objectives.
- Oversaw the development of the center rebranding initiative by collaborating with external agencies to align brand messaging across all channels.
- Generated technical drawings and cost quotations for aluminum windows, doors, and kitchen installations.
- Coordinated project activities to ensure timely completion of aluminum fabrication according to client specifications.
Education
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Certifications
Languages
English · Fluent
Arabic · Native