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Project Controls and Operations Consultant with 25+ years of experience supporting construction, energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, and industrial projects. Specialized in: Primavera P6 & Microsoft Project Scheduling Project Controls & Earned Value Management Smartsheet, SharePoint & Power BI Systems PMO & Workflow Development Forecasting, Reporting & Dashboard Automation Construction Operations & Execution Support Experienced in supporting projects throughout the full lifecycle, including planning, scheduling, forecasting, reporting, resource management, and operational process improvement. I help organizations improve project visibility, communication, forecasting, and execution by developing practical, scalable management systems and reporting workflows that support real-world operations — not just software administration. My background includes large-scale utility, power generation, infrastructure, telecom, manufacturing, and industrial construction projects, with extensive experience collaborating directly with project managers, field teams, engineers, contractors, and executives.

I help project-driven businesses, founders, startups, agencies, and remote teams who struggle with uncoordinated teams, missed deadlines, scattered project information, absent SOPs, unmanaged tools, and the gap between visionary ideas and structured execution, by offering end-to-end project management, operations setup, stakeholder coordination, Agile/Scrum facilitation, tool implementation (ClickUp, Asana, Jira, Microsoft Project, Primavera P6), risk management, and clear executive reporting, so they can deliver projects on time and within budget, run operations without constant founder involvement, hold teams accountable, eliminate bottlenecks, and scale with confidence. Over the last 10+ years I've delivered $20M+ in digital, SaaS, and business transformation projects across distributed teams in Africa, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. What I do for SaaS and digital teams: – Set up and run sprint cycles in ClickUp, Jira, or Asana, backlog grooming, sprint planning, standups, retros – Build the workspace itself: ClickUp/Jira from scratch, automations via Make, dashboards leadership actually reads – Translate fuzzy product ideas into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and BRDs/SRSs engineers can build from – Manage scope, risk, and stakeholder communication so founders and product leads stop being the bottleneck – Keep distributed engineering, design, and QA teams aligned across time zones What clients say: "I had the opportunity to work closely with Langson in developing a project delivery strategy for the MCA-Malawi Compact. This program was complex with numerous stakeholders, activities and requirements. His expert knowledge and practical experience were instrumental in guiding a newly established organization to build a foundation of capacities that typically require decades of institutional learning. Langson’s ability to translate technical expertise into workable solutions made a lasting impression on me and a lot of confidence in the future of project management skills in Lilongwe. " - IPM Client "Langson did a perfect job… followed instructions perfectly and even suggested some better things for my project." — ClickUp setup client "Great to work with and our engagement through the years has always been positive." — Account/Project Manager, multi-year repeat client I also work with multi-stakeholder and donor-funded programs. - I bring deep experience running complex, multi-partner programs, including projects funded by EU, USAID, FCDO, GIZ, AfDB, and Irish Aid. - Most recently, I served as Manager of the Project Management Unit at the Millennium Challenge Account (Malawi), managing the infrastructure/construction and reforms program, and previously coordinated an 8-project portfolio with up to 9 sub-grantees per project at the International Potato Centre, with 99% clean audit compliance. - Defined project scope, KPIs, success metrics, and execution strategy; Managed cross-functional teams (development, marketing, operations, QA); Acted as the primary point of contact for stakeholders and leadership; Identified risks, bottlenecks, and proactively implemented mitigation plans; Drove process improvements and automation for scalability; and Prepared high-level reports, dashboards, and performance insights. - If you need to plan or schedule your project in Microsoft Project (WBS, Baseline, Variation analysis, Critical Path analysis, Earned Value Management, dependencies, etc), or if you're running a donor-funded or research program that needs structured planning, burn-rate dashboards, or PMU/PMO setup, I can help. Credentials: - PMP - PMI-ACP (Agile), - PMI-PMOCP (PMO) - Project Business Professional (PBP) How to start: If you want a quick read on where your delivery is leaking, I offer a 1-week project audit: risks, bottlenecks, and a 30-day plan to fix them. Most clients move into ongoing PM support from there. Click "Invite to Job" or message me with what you are building or delivering, and I will respond within a few hours with specific thoughts on your situation. Cheers, Langson

Profile Description: I am an experienced Quantity Surveyor and Estimator proficient in leading industry software including Bluebeam Revu, CostX, and Planswift to deliver accurate, efficient, and detailed quantity takeoffs, cost estimations, and Bill of Quantities (BOQs) for a wide range of construction projects. In addition to traditional quantity surveying and estimation, I offer specialized expertise in Autodesk Civil 3D for precise land cut and fill volume calculations, enabling optimized earthworks planning and cost control for civil engineering and site development projects. Core Competencies: Quantity Takeoff & Estimation: Accurate measurement and quantification of materials from architectural, structural, and MEP drawings using Bluebeam, CostX, and Planswift. I ensure comprehensive coverage of all project components to develop reliable BOQs and cost plans. Cost Planning & Budgeting: Preparation of detailed cost breakdowns, tender documents, and value engineering reports. I provide clients with actionable insights to manage budgets effectively and reduce risks of cost overruns. Civil 3D Land Cut and Fill Volume Calculations: Using Civil 3D, I generate detailed surface models and calculate cut and fill volumes for earthworks projects, assisting in site grading, excavation planning, and material movement optimization. This helps clients save on transport and disposal costs while maintaining design intent. Tender & Contract Support: Evaluation of subcontractor bids, preparation of tender packages, variation cost analysis, and contract administration support. Reporting & Collaboration: Clear and professional reporting with visual aids like 3D models, volume tables, and cross-sections. I collaborate closely with project teams, engineers, and contractors to ensure smooth project delivery. Software Proficiency: Bluebeam Revu: Digital takeoffs, PDF markup, and document management CostX: Integrated quantity takeoff and cost estimating software with BIM capabilities Planswift: Fast and precise digital takeoff for construction drawings Autodesk Civil 3D: Advanced earthworks modeling, surface creation, and volume calculations AutoCAD: Drawing interpretation and drafting Microsoft Excel: Detailed reporting, BOQ preparation, and cost analysis Industries Served: Residential & Commercial Construction Civil Engineering & Infrastructure Earthworks & Site Development Renovations & Fit-Out Projects Industrial & Institutional Projects Why Work With Me? Proven track record of delivering detailed and accurate estimates that help secure project bids. Expertise in multiple industry-standard software ensures flexibility and precision. Advanced Civil 3D skills for earthworks projects provide clients with competitive advantages in site cost management. Strong communication and client-focused approach for clear expectations and successful collaboration. Committed to meeting deadlines and delivering quality work with attention to detail.

With 7+ years as an independent freelancer—backed by 2,300+ logged hours, Top-Rated Plus (Top 3%), and 120+ successfully delivered projects on Upwork—I’ve helped 15 SaaS founders and entrepreneurs bring their vision to life by managing the full product lifecycle from idea to launch. As a Senior Agile Business Analyst and Product Manager for SaaS, B2B, and B2C products, I help founders build their vision from 0 → 1 by defining and managing requirements, backlogs, roadmaps, and prioritization (MoSCoW); delivering user research, competitive analysis, market research, user journeys, wireframes, user stories, and acceptance criteria; and more. Then, I move into QA Analyst work to test and validate releases against requirements and specifications. This includes creating test cases and edge cases, reporting bugs, running cross-platform testing (web, iOS, Android), and performing UAT, functional, UX, and performance testing. Finally, I move into technical writing, creating API documentation, building knowledge bases with AI chatbot integration, writing release notes, user guides, and how-to articles, designing annotated screenshots with callouts, and producing demo and walkthrough videos. As a T-shaped engineer with a primary role as an Agile Business Analyst and Product Manager, plus experience as a QA Analyst and Technical Writer, I’m confident I can help you with the following: 🧰 MAIN ROLE: Senior Agile Business Analyst | SaaS & B2B Product Manager ● Business Analysis & Planning: Understand your idea and high-level requirements. Draft market research, competitive analysis, requirements, scope, and UX research. Draft BRDs and PRDs, and use AI to accelerate documentation so I spend less time writing and more time on strategy, prioritization, and validation. ● Product Management: Define the MVP and roadmap. Create the backlog. Draft user stories, acceptance criteria, business rules, prioritization, validations, and data mapping. Create UX wireframes and sketches, and map user flows and journeys. ● Requirements Engineering & Designing: Designing UML diagrams (use case, sequence, activity, context, ERD, DFD), BPMN (levels 1-3), and flowcharts. Support architecture engineers by creating technical and cloud architecture diagrams. Draft high-level and low-level design documents. ✍️ T-SHAPED ROLE: Technical Writer | API Documentation | Knowledge Bases | Walkthrough & Demo Videos ● Technical Writing & Documentation: Write API and developer documentation using a docs-as-code approach (Mintlify, ReadMe, GitBook, etc.). Build knowledge bases and help centers (Intercom, Notion, GitBook, MkDocs, etc.), including AI chatbot integrations. Create how-to articles, user guides, and release notes in weeks, not months. ● Walkthrough & Demo Videos: Create screencasts, feature demos, and walkthrough videos with AI voiceover, callouts, screen recording, on-screen text, and zoom effects. 🪲 T-SHAPED ROLE: QA Analyst | Test Engineer ● QA vs Requirements Validation: Validate new releases against requirements 1:1, flag mismatches, draft AI-assisted test cases to cover gaps, create UAT test plans, and share them with the dev team. ● Manual & Cross-Platform Testing: Perform manual, cross-platform testing across iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux, and web (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, Brave). Draft AI-assisted test cases and create bug reports (Sequence ID, Title, Description, Priority, Test Status, Progress Status, Test Steps, Expected Result, Screenshots/Recorded Videos). ⚒️ My Tools I use Notion, Jira, Trello, Confluence, Asana, Azure DevOps, ClickUp, Monday, Slack, Miro, Figma, Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Draw io, Lucidchart, Visio, FigJam, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Swagger, ReadMe, GitBook, Intercom, MkDocs, Nextra, and Fumadocs. Let’s work together to shape your product faster, clearer, and more effectively. Send me a message, and I’ll be more than happy to help. Best regards, Abdelrahman Ragab

I help General Contractors, EPC firms, and Owners build execution-ready projects before construction begins. Control. Transparency. Structure. That’s how complex construction projects stay aligned, controlled, and delivered successfully. I build execution systems that bring these three elements into projects where coordination, cost, schedule, procurement, and risk must be managed—not assumed. With 16+ years of experience across residential, hospitality, industrial, heavy civil, infrastructure, and mission-critical construction, I lead multidisciplinary teams of engineers and specialists in complex, fast-track environments where execution cannot be left to chance. I operate at the intersection of preconstruction and field execution—translating drawings, specifications, contracts, and owner requirements into buildable scopes, sequencing logic, procurement strategies, and execution-ready work packages aligned with how projects are actually delivered. My work focuses on aligning scope, cost, schedule, constructability, procurement, and project controls into a single coordinated system—where every activity is defined, every dependency is visible, every risk is identified early, and every outcome is measurable. My experience spans mission-critical and industrial programs, including fast-track data center support works, large-scale water infrastructure, marine construction, mechanical piping, demolition, and complex field fabrication. I have also led residential and hospitality projects, including luxury developments and multi-year renovation programs—providing a practical understanding of construction execution across diverse sectors. I take ownership across the complete preconstruction–execution interface, including: Construction sequencing and schedule development QTO / BoQ development and cost structuring RFQ / RFP preparation, procurement strategy, and bid evaluation Proposal development and tender documentation Executive summaries, qualifications, assumptions, exclusions, and clarifications Scope validation and subcontractor coordination Technical risk identification across civil, structural, architectural, MEP, and process systems Bid package QA/QC and submission readiness Alongside this, I lead and coordinate engineering, estimating, and procurement teams—structuring workflows, validating deliverables, and ensuring alignment between design intent, commercial strategy, cost logic, procurement, and field execution. I also develop Project Management Information Systems (PMIS), project workflows, procurement tracking systems, reporting dashboards, and standardized documentation that improve visibility, accountability, and decision-making throughout the project lifecycle. My approach combines PMBOK® methodology with real-world construction execution—sequencing work as it is actually built, identifying risks before they become costly problems, and creating clear, traceable systems that support confident decision-making. I don't rely on rigid software or predefined processes. I build execution frameworks that adapt to the project—not the other way around. I don't wait for structure—I create it.

𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐈’𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧. 8+ years running Agile and Scrum delivery across SaaS, web, and app builds from discovery to go-live. 𝐌𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐬: built an 𝐇𝐑 𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐥 now used by 5+ companies and 200+ active users. Led an 𝐋𝐌𝐒 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 that improved operational efficiency and user adoption across the full team. Delivered a 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 with strong first month team adoption. Took 2 new products from concept to market as Operations Manager. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐝𝐨: Sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily standups and retrospectives. User stories, acceptance criteria, 𝐁𝐑𝐃, 𝐏𝐑𝐃, 𝐒𝐑𝐒 and test plans. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, risk and change management, delivery tracking. Roadmaps, milestones, UAT coordination and status reporting. 𝐒𝐎𝐏 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, process standardisation and workflow design. 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐈 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐢𝐧: Jira, ClickUp, Asana, Trello, Monday, Notion, Confluence, Airtable, Lucidchart, Miro, Figma, MS Project, Excel. I work with founders, product teams, and agencies who need a Project Manager that can step in fast, get up to speed without hand holding, and keep the project moving. Send a message with a brief overview of your project, timeline, and tools you're using. 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬: 1. Project Management 2. Agile Project Management 3. Product Management 4. Business Analysis 5. Scrum 6. Jira 7. Requirements Analysis 8. ClickUp 9. Stakeholder Management 10. Sprint Planning 11. SOP Development 12. Process Improvement 13. UAT 14. Confluence 15. Operations Management 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈’𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤.