Regard Yakou - Extensive Project Experience

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Regard Yakou - Extensive Project Experience
Regard Yakou is an experienced construction and
project manager who is currently the Director of
Operations at Contraco in Qatar. His extensive
experience includes working on projects in the
sectors of entertainment, resort construction,
healthcare, multi-use buildings, residential
construction, oil and gas exploration and
dredging and reclamation. Through his work he has
developed a wealth of knowledge that makes him a
valued asset to Contraco.
In addition to being a highly experienced project
manager and business leader, Regard Yakou also
has an interest in classic cars. He used to spend
a lot of his spare time restoring old vehicles to
pristine condition and his meticulous nature and
ability to stay focused on his tasks aided him
enormously in this endeavor. These are two skills
that he also brings into his work.
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Regard Yakou - Gulf International
Regard Yakou is the former Senior Project Manager
at Gulf International, where he oversaw various
projects in Singapore and the Middle East. In
this role he was responsible for the business
development of the companys engineering and
construction projects in addition to the
procurement and purchasing of all of the
construction materials that would be used in the
companys projects.
Regard Yakou began his professional career at
Denlab International in San Diego, California
following his graduation from Ohio State
University with his degree in Civil Engineering.
He worked for the company for the first ten
years of his career, receiving a promotion to
Vice President in the process. He focused on many
sectors during this time, including development,
construction, irrigation projects and a range of
others.
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Regard Yakou - Professional Memberships
During the course of an extensive career in
construction and project management, Regard Yakou
has earned a number of professional memberships.
He is a founding member of the Lien Construction
UAE Chapter and has been a member of the American
Concrete Institute since 1988. He is also a
member of the Green Building Counsel and is a
Licensed Construction Inspector in the City of
Haywood, California.
Regard Yakou has worked as the Vice President and
Country Manager at Hill International since
October 2013, focusing on the Middle East and
North African areas. In this role he is
responsible for eighteen projects, overseeing an
overall construction cost of 15 billion. He
needs to be able to manage the daily operations
of around 300 professionals from various
backgrounds and cultures in this role.
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Regard Yakou - Accurate Building Contractors, Inc.
Regard Yakou is the former Vice President of
Accurate Building Contractors, Inc., where he
worked on a number of large-scale projects for
clients. The construction of the Fresno Medical
Building for Penstar Group was one such project.
The facility was created using a new concrete
wall forming technology, becoming the first of
its kind in California to make use of the
innovation.
Regard Yakou is a former Senior Project Manager
at The Alley Group, for whom he worked on a
number of prominent construction and renovation
contracts. Amongst this projects were the
renovation and system update that he oversaw for
PepsiCo/Frito Lay, when he managed a 240 site
renovation project that saw him take
responsibility for managing and training 16
project managers.
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