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CURRICULUM VITAE
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Family name:
HALABAKU
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First name:
Bashkim
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Date of birth:
03 October 1972
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Nationality:
Kosovo
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Residence:
Lagja e Spitalit, Mati 1, Str. “Beqir Kastrati” hyrja II, kati 3, nr. 13
Prishtinë 10000, Kosovo
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Email:
[email protected], [email protected]
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Telephone:
+377 44 250 484
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Education:
Institution
Date from - date to
University of Prishtina, Kosovo – Mechanical Faculty
09/ 1992– 01/ 2004
Cisco Network Academy, NGO “InfoTECH”
Academy, Gjilan 01/2007 - 11/2007
Techniche Universität Bergakademie Freiberg Institute for Materials 02/2001-03/2001
CmC Ekocon – Logatec Ljubljana, Slovenia
11/06/2010 -14/06/2010
AUK (American University in Kosovo) 02/07/2013 01/08/2013
Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained:
Training Centre “Probit” (April – May 2017)
Fundamentals of SQL Server Development
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Graduated Mechanical Engineer (5 year, 10 sem.)
CCNA I (Cisco Networking Basics) and
CCNA II (Router and routing Basics)
Extended Professional Training in materials
Advanced Training for Water and Waste Treatment
Equipment
GIS Training (ArcMap, Arc Catalog, 3D Analyst, Arc
Toolbox)
Language skills: Indicate competence on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 - excellent; 5 - basic)
Language
Albanian
English
French
German
Serbo-Croatian
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Reading
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Speaking
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Writing
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Membership of professional bodies:
Mechanical Engineering Association
Water Engineering Association of Kosovo
International Water Association - IWA
11. Other skills (e.g. computer literacy, etc.):
 Microsoft Windows 98/2000/Me/XP/Windows 7/Windows 10 Pro
 Microsoft Office 2000/2003/2007/2010/2013
 Excellent in: Word, Excel, Power Point, Access (some projects), Front Page, Visio.
 Excellent in CAD programs:
 All versions of AutoCAD2000/2002/2005/2006/2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, Autodesk Map 3D, (Lisp
programming), Arc GIS, Water CAD (Hydraulic Modelling), EPANET 2.0, WEAP, Solid Works 2003 etc.
 Limited knowledge of VB and VBA:
 (VB5 Creation Edition, VB6 Enterprise Edition, Lastly also Visual Basic.NET)
 Good understanding of SQL, Crystal Reports and accounting, very good using of Internet, Web page (some
projects, php experience, Web Expression), Ability to learn fast and work with Software applications. etc.
 Cisco-CCNA (in continuity)
 ArcGIS (ArcMap, Arc Catalog, 3D Analyst, Arc Toolbox)
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Present position:
Independent Consultant
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Years within the company:
(16) since 2000
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Key qualifications:
Good knowledge of projects for developing water supply infrastructure in Kosovo; including design, Water
Resources Management, project preparation, developing of strategies, and feasibility studies (mapping,
database, supervision etc.)
More than 15 years’ experience in the water field with good knowledge of all aspects of the sector; design,
hydraulic modelling, construction and institutional development.
Familiar with EU, SDC, and local Institutions in contracts and procedures; experience of working with local
public institutions such as Municipalities, RWC, Kosovo Cadastral Agency and with international companies,
development agencies, representative branches etc.
Excellent skills in Management Information Systems. Water CAD / CAD, GIS and database design, briefing &
decision-making, operation and maintenance of water equipment and facilities, developing effective leakage
reduction methodology, water leak detection, training to water utility staff in NRW activities. Good experience
in project management-AMR (Automatic Meter Reading), NRW projects, DMS (Distribution Management
System), QMS (Quality Monitoring System).
Flexibility; willing to work individually and as part of a team as required, disciplined in daily work, very focused,
independently planning, self-action, excellent analytical skills, documented results.
Specific experience in the region:
Country
Kosovo
Date from - Date to
08/ 2001 – continue
16.
Owner and Manager of: N.N.P. “designENG” (Projecting Company), since 2004
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Owner of web site www.automagazina.com, and www.shendeti-ks.com
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Professional experience:
Date from Date to
25 June
2014 – 08
August 2014
1 June 2013
– Continue
Location
Kosovo
Kosovo
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Company & reference person
(name & contact details)
RWC “Hidromorava” J.S.C.
Str. “Vëllezërit Gërvalla” nn Gjilan
60000, Kosovo
Contact person: Avdyl Hasani
(Board of Directors Chairman)
[email protected]
RWC “Hidromorava” J.S.C.
Str. “Vëllezërit Gërvalla” nn Gjilan
60000, Kosovo
Contact person: Myrvete Hoti
[email protected]
Position
Description
Acting CEO
RWC
“Hidromorava”
J.S.C.
Along with the executive management team to develop strategic plans and recommend to the
Board that will ensure profitable growth of the Company and the achievement of its business
objectives;
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To successfully implement the approved business plan of the Company;
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To review and report to the Board on the overall progress in the background of
financial and operational objectives and initiate action plans for implementation;
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Ensure that are located processes and systems that enable the Chief Executive to
keep the Board informed of all activities of the Company as well as external factors
stemming from the government, municipality, market or other interest groups
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To act as liaison between management and the Board of Directors
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To lead the executive management team and the Board regularly review the plan for
the development and success of executive management;
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Ensure that policies are developed and efficient human resource procedures
(including recruitment, performance management, training, successful planning,
employee relations and compensation) to support the strategic objectives of the
Company;
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To ensure that effective controls are located intelligence, internal controls and
management information systems;
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To manage and monitor communications between the Company, shareholders and
other interested parties and the public;
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To act as the main spokesperson for the Company;
Chief of
Mapping – GIS
and Planning
Office
Responsible and Support to company in fields such as: IT, GIS, Water Production, Mapping,
Planning, Business Management
Responsible (Project Manager) for Implementing of Swiss donation “Billing and Accounting
System” in RWC “Hidromorava” J.S.C. Including: Preparing of initial project activities, contract
evaluation, supervision, backstopping, Final operationalization etc.
Standing Activities:
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Review the existing maps, GIS and data base, revise the accuracy of the maps and
check for planning company activities
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Determine a strategy to collect the data (consumer data base, physical network data,
etc.)
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New water consumer connections Permits issuance (water and wastewater)
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Data exchange with third parties (Data Transfer)
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Monitoring and update of “Attendance Management System”
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Regularly complete and maintenance of IT system, Map and web GIS update &
Wastewater sector.
 Creating and Responsible for Asset Management System. Preparing first Strategy
for Asset Assessment.
 NRW supervisor in Pilot zone on a project "Rural Water and Sanitation Support
Programme Kosovo-Phase V, financed by Swiss Agency for Development and
Cooperation and implemented by Dorsch International Consultants GmbH and CDI.
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November
2012 - 31
November
2014
September
2011 –
May 2012
Kosovo
“Eptisa S. L.” Spain
http://www.eptisa.com
Reference: Mr. Ivo Veselinov
[email protected]
Technical Expert
– Water
Information
System (WIS)
Support to MESP (Ministry of Environmental and Spatial Planning) for Water
Management and Monitoring of Water Resources – an EU funded project
1. Providing and supporting of the project implementation team to fulfill 5 project results
plus the parallel stakeholder coordination and outreach on - the – job training (within
and to support the MESP, especially Water Department, including checklists and
guidance manuals corresponding to their mandate) programs:
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No. 1 Kosovo Water Strategy (team support)
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No. 2 Water Action and Investment Plan (team support)
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No. 3 Water Information Database (consolidation and harmonization for nationwide
database system)
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No. 4 River Basin Model flood risk assessment and river restoration and GIS
(improve/ establish mapping and scenario modeling capabilities on a river basin
and national level)
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No. 5 Private Sector Participation (team support)
2. Standing activities:
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Fulfill project responsibilities per six transformations (compatibility, consolidation,
standardization, education, participation and expansion) and five milestones
(inception, existing conditions & Needs Assessment, Preliminary Options
Assessment, Preferred Options/ First Draft Report, Final Options/ Final Report)
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Coordinate & cooperate with MESP counterparts and implementation consultant
team regarding Water Information System (database, GIS, Modeling)
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Regular complete and maintenance of IT system, project website update &
maintenance
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Preparing designs, engineering or construction of water and/or wastewater facilities
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Assist in preparing Cost Benefit Analysis or Feasibility Studies in the field of water
and/or wastewater sector
Kosovo
IPA Energy and Water Economics
in consortium with RODECO
Consulting and Edinburgh
Economics
www.ipaenergy.co.uk
Technical Expert
– Data
Management
Further Institutional Support to WWRO (Water and Waste Reg. Office) Project (2nd
contract)
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Mainly the same activities and responsibilities as previous contract within project
including work of deliverables for project
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Trainings on Data Management for WWRO staff
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Billing and Efficiency of Regional Water Companies
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Further developing of “Asset Inventory Assessment Database” for seven Regional
Water Companies using Access which covers also:
Planning of full range of water sector infrastructure facilities (Asset management,
cost estimation, asset performance, needs identification, capacity building, option
analysis, Investment concepts)
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Developing and Supporting of Unified WWRO Database for Performance and Tariff
Reporting
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Assist in preparing Cost Benefit Analysis or Feasibility Studies in the field of water
and/or wastewater sector
Reference: Mr G Cleverly
[email protected]:
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January
2011 – July
2011
Kosovo
IPA Energy and Water Economics
in consortium with RODECO
Consulting and Edinburgh
Economics
www.ipaenergy.co.uk
Technical Expert
- NRW
Reference: Mr Peter Lilley
[email protected]
June 2010 –
January
2011
Kosovo
CmC – Ekocon Sh.p.k.
January
2009 – June
2010
Kosovo
Ripten Engineering
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Sales Manager
Manager
Further Institutional Support to WWRO (Water and Waste Reg. Office) Project (1st
contract)
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Support to regional water companies in non-revenue water strategies and other
relevant technical activities including billing and collection / GIS, and determination
of unit costs for investment planning activities for all aspects of Water Management.
Developing effective leakage reduction methodology, water leak detection, training
to water utility staff in NRW activities, project management-AMR, DMS, QMS
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Support process on data gathering and training of the technical staff of the seven
regional water companies, primarily in connection with developing the non-revenue
water strategy (NRW) in accordance with regulatory requirements, together with
other technical and commercial activities as required.
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Following trainings in relevant technical issues in Prishtina by the team leader and
other experts as relevant, worked closely with each of the regional water company,
technical directors and technical staff on a variety of technical and commercial
issues related inter alia to NRW, billing and collection/ GIS, unit construction costs
business planning. Showed flexibility in the type of support and training required by
the RWCs.
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Support and training of the Regional Water Companies (RWCs) in developing NRW
strategies and unit costs for investment planning activities. Responsible for
undertaking most of the on-the-job training and support provided under the project
to the RWC technical staff. Preparing and presenting technical workshops for
RWCs on NRW and unit costs and for drafting formal NRW procedures.
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Creating and develop “Asset Inventory Assessment Database” for seven Regional
Water Companies using Access which covers also: Planning of full range of water
sector infrastructure facilities (Asset management, cost estimation, asset
performance, needs identification, capacity building, option analysis, Investment
concepts
Distributing, presenting and promoting products of ”CmC Ekocon”
Investigation, dealing with partners, getting best prices and preparing of tenders
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Working with offers
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Water treatment training (obligatory)
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Supervising in other phases: signing, works, delivering of goods, making of
invoices, analyzing incomes of company etc.
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Prepare and maintain the inventory list of the company warehouse
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Responsible for IT – system and other electronic device in office
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Scheduled web page update and maintenance
Managing of works, sales, office administration, client interaction and supervision of
financial inputs - outputs
 Responsible for proper implementation of payments
 Investigation, dealing with partners, evaluate best offers, getting best prices for
attending in tenders
 Supervising in other phases: signing, works, delivering of goods, making of invoices,
analysis of income of company etc.
 Analysis of different financing consortium options, detailed planning of partner
purchase, working items - parts
 Working on financial and technical proposals
 Prepare and maintain the inventory list of the company warehouse
 Responsible for IT – system and other electronic device in office
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January
2009 –
March 2009
Kosovo
Perreten & Milleret SA
www.pmsa.ch
Reference: Mr Daniel Gubler
[email protected]
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GIS Mapping
Consultant
Coaching of management staff of two Regional Water Companies, Hidromorava in
Gjilan, and Bifurkacioni in Ferizaj
Main Consultant duties:
 Review the existing maps and data base;
 Consolidate and expand hydraulic & water quality data bases;
 Confirm that the existing and available hardware and software is appropriate for the
purpose;
 Identify the scope of the updating (missing data, unmapped extensions, out-of-date
indications, etc.);
 Determine a strategy to collect the data required by the updating (consumer data
base, physical network data, etc.), and assist RWC staff in gathering such data;
 Provide all required explanations;
 Ensure that the work is carried out correctly;
 Revise the accuracy of the maps;
 Ensure that the counterparts are able to update the maps after the end of his
consultancy.
 Follow relevant official guidelines and in particular ensure compatibility with
coordinates and other references defined by the Kosovo Cadastral Agency.
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February
2006 –
November
2008
Kosovo
Uli-Lippuner Aqualog AG
www.uli-lippuner.ch
Reference: Mr Philip Derungs
[email protected]
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CAD Engineer
Main activities and responsibilities
Engineer for infrastructure development and implementation works funded by SDC
involved in the following activities:
 Preparatory works (integration of groundwater and surface water investigations)
Data for Integrated Water Resources Management and impact
Hydraulic modelling
Flood risk assessment and river restoration
 Design (detailed and final) and cost estimates
 Prepare tender documents and bills of quantities
 Tender procurement and evaluation activities
 Works and contractor supervision
 Responsible for IT-system and other electronic device in the program office, develop
description and specifications for hardware (equipment) & software (institutional
capacity)
 Collaboration with Kosovo Cadastral Agency
 Data exchange with third parties
 Support to program office employees in use of software and network computers.
 Development of water resources in South Eastern Kosovo
This engineering assistance was providing for the following works with a total investment cost
of 9.8 million Sfr. (about 6.1 million Euro)
 Works in Ferizaj:
 New surface water intake on the Lumi i Madh River (110 l/s)
 Gravity transmission Pipeline (PE DN 400 mm, 9.2 km)
 Replacement of Sedimentation Mechanism (Coagulation-Flocculation-sedimentation
with sludge removal via chain scraper and air lift pumps) of Pleshina WTP (up to
200 l/s). SCADA system is included.
 Works in Gjilan:
 Development of 5 new wells in Morava Binçës river plan with pressure transmission
pipeline (PE DN 280 mm 1.3 km)
 New 5-step water treatment plan “Velekince” (76 l/s): Aeration, pH adjustment,
flocculation-coagulation, dual media filtration, final New pump station “Velekince”
(68+8 l/s) and pressure pipeline (PE DN 280 mm 5.2 km to Gjilan Network and
Popovica Reservoir
 Full automation system (including SCADA system)
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August 2001
– December
2005
Kosovo
IBG Ltd
www.ibg.ch
CAD Operator
/Engineer)
Reference: Mr Christopher
Schmandt, Mr Jean Michael Notz,
[email protected],
[email protected]
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Technical support for projects to optimize the treatment processes in WTP Pleshina in
Ferizaj and WTP Velekince in Gjilan (SDC funded project)
 Implement and supervise institutional projects in a professional way (Institutional
development of the RWCs in South Eastern Kosovo – Gjilan region).
 Assist and support RWCs in the planning and realization of institutional and technical
projects
 Responsible for CAD production
 Water company network and technical capacity
 Assist in preparation of water supply base maps (Block Mapping, GIS/GPS)
 Network database administrator
 Seco-flow meter data transfer
Modelling and planning preparation of the projects including designs, modelling with Water
CAD, training, supervision of the project implementation such as:
 Drawings for reservoir rehabilitation in Kamenica.
 Assistance in supervising replacement of main transmission pipeline in Kamenica.
 Hydraulic calculations for network extension in Përlepnicë.
 Assistance in construction of the transmission pipeline from Water Treatment Plant
to the entry city of Ferizaj, Ø450 mm, L=4260 m.
 Assistance in construction of the transmission pipeline from Water Treatment Plant
to the entry of Perlepnica, Ø450 mm, L=660 m.
Other activities
 Training of “Çeliku” company engineers in “Basic AutoCAD” and “AutoCAD in 3D”.
 Training of “Hidromorava” and “Bifurkacioni” staff in GIS and Mapping.
 Individual trainings on MS Office and AutoCAD programs (In continuity).
Other relevant information:
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GIS Presentation of Water Network Mapping for South Eastern Kosovo Region
Solid Modeling of Mechanical Parts
Production of PET Bottles in “RC Cola” Company
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