June 2017
Name: Frank Sabroe
Address: Hökhult 19, 574 73 Landsbro, Sweden
Mobile: +45 23 39 13 23, +46 76 17 18 468
Mail: fsabroe@fsabroe.dk
Website: www.fsabroe.dk
Nationality: Danish
Birth date: 24.04.1950
LANGUAGES:
Danish: Mother tongue.
English: Fluently.
Norwegian: Fair.
Swedish: Fair.
German: Fair.
Swahili: Fair.
COMPUTER LITERACY:
Experienced user of Windows 10, Microsoft 365, w/Microsoft Project and Visio.
COURSES:
2000 – 01 Business Law, Tietgen Business College, Odense, Denmark.
1998 Solar Electricity, University of Science and Technology Kumasi, Ghana.
1994 Danida In-country course, Naivasha, Kenya.
1993 Danida orientation course, Logical Framework Approach.
1992 Building Information Council, Actual Building Financing.
1986 Danish Export Council, Export to Third World Countries and Eastern Europe.
1979 Danida orientation course.
1977 Language (Kiswahili & English) and In-country course, Arusha, Tanzania.
1974 Management course.
1972 Computer programming (120 hours).
EDUCATION:
1970 – 72 Building Engineer.
1969 – 70 Engineering Admission Course.
1968 – 69 Carpenter Trainee.
1966 – 68 Technical Assistant.
1964 – 66 Technical Preliminary Exam.
PUBLICATIONS:
Schools in Malawi: Frank Sabroe, Troels Ritzau, Ole Timmer, Mogens H. Pedersen, Malawi 1985.
Turn-key Pig-farms: Frank Sabroe, Denmark 1987.
Balcolux: Frank Sabroe, Denmark 1993. (Balcony Enclosure)
EMPLOYMENT RECORD:
DENMARK:
2004 – 11
Employed by Vejsgaard Erhverv, Fænøsund Park 15, st.mf., 5500 Middelfart. As Project Coordinator. Duties and responsibilities included:
· contact/dialog to and with estate brokers.
· estate identification/possibilities.
· estate inspection/area identification, BBR/environment investigations.
· develop proposals for housing/industrial utilizations.
· design proposals for renovation and new construction.
· develop sketch proposals (Architect).
· contacts to local building authorities.
· obtain cost proposals from building contractors.
· develop operation cost budget.
· hire architect for development of final project.
· dialog with estate brokers regarding project sale.
· construction and financial planning and site meetings.
· estate maintenance program.
· building owner supervision.
GREENLAND:
2001 – 04
Employed by Greenland Contractors I/S, Indiavej 1, 2100 København and MT Højgaard a/s, Knud Højgaards Vej 9, 2860 Søborg as Project Coordinator (11.01 – 04.02), Operation Manager (05.02 – 09.02), Site Manager (10.02 – 10.04) & President (01.03 – 10.04). Greenland Contractors maintain and operate Thule Air Base for the American Air Force, USAF.
Duties and responsibilities included:
· responsible for execution of the Operation and Maintenance contact with app. 600 employees and a yearly turnover of app. 325 mill. Dkr.
· responsible for all relations with the client USAF, operation and financial results.
· responsible for maintaining a good relationship with the Greenlandic society.
· responsible for development of jobs and education for Greenlandic employees.
· responsible for the working environment together with the external environment.
· responsible for development of the operation and managerial organization in accordance with GCs overall policy.
· that GC achieve results through a clear genuine professional management and business attitude.
· that GC is service minded and always deliver the job completed, all in the correct quality in the agreed time.
· that GC constantly focus on development of jobs and education of the Greenlandic employees.
· that GCs management culture is following the principles in the “International Business Excellence Model”.
· that GC has focus on all services are rendered in accordance with ISO 9001, 14001 and OHSAS 18001.
· that GC maintains focus on own “Set of values for management”.
DENMARK:
2000 – 01
Self-employed businessman in the area of real-estate development with following focus areas:
· contact/dialog to and with estate brokers.
· estate identification/possibilities.
· estate inspection/area identification, BBR/environment investigations.
· cost analyses.
· develop proposals for housing/industrial utilizations.
· design proposals for renovation and new construction.
· develop sketch proposals.
· contacts to local building authorities.
· dialog with own attorney.
· obtain cost proposals from building contractors.
· develop operation cost budget.
· project presentation.
· financial negotiations with banks and other institutions.
· hire architect for development of final project.
· dialog with estate brokers regarding project sale.
· construction and financial planning and site meetings.
· completion and sale of projects.
GHANA:
1997 – 00
Employed by Danida to Ministry of Health, Accra, Ghana, as an Advisor to the newly established Estate Management Unit to develop the in house capacity to make or interpret building designs, monitor performance of consultants and contractors and ensure higher quality of works on civil works projects.
Duties included:
· assist Ministry of Health (MOH) in developing a database of all MOH’s facilities, for planning of maintenance and rehabilitation programmes.
· assist MOH in preparation of a countrywide rehabilitation plan and cost budget.
· assist MOH in preparation of terms of reference for local consultants, employed for civil works.
· assist MOH in introduction and initiation of unit priced bills or “Schedule of Rates” contracts, as a transparent built-up pricing system.
· assist MOH in introducing procedures for informing/training of consultants and contractors, to improve quality of professional working conditions for the implementing team.
· assist MOH in developing a modular design system and bidding documents for all types of health facilities.
· assist MOH in developing a database of pre qualified contractors from all regions in the country.
· assist MOH in developing a transparent financial system to control all civil works and related budgets.
· assist MOH in developing a regional system to supervise and monitor civil works.
GHANA:
1996 – 97
Employed by Danida to Ministry of Health, Accra, Ghana, as Building Supervisor/Engineer for the Health Sector Support Programme, during construction/rehabilitation of six major training schools for health personnel and construction/rehabilitation of ten regional tuberculoses clinics. External water supply, gas and alternative energy installations were also part of the projects together with an overall furniture programme, total US$ 9,5 million.
Duties included:
· capacity building of local professional consultants (architects, engineers and quantity surveyors).
· overall control of total construction budget.
· monthly site visits for close supervision/inspection of execution of civil works.
· control and verification of variations and additional works.
· on site control of re-measurement of civil works.
· control of payment certificates to contractors and consultants.
· initiate purchase and control of clients supply of furniture, equipment and building materials.
KENYA:
1994 – 96
Employed by Danida to Ministry of Health, Nairobi, Kenya, as Zonal Adviser for Preventive Maintenance Implementation Unit. Covering the four districts, Embu, Tharaka-Nithi, Meru and Nyambene.
Duties included:
· initiate the preventive maintenance system at district level.
· participate in training of involved personnel.
· in co-operation with Health personnel develop sustainable maintenance routines.
· prepare detailed survey of renovation work to be carried out at each health facility including cost estimates.
· prepare tender documents and drawings.
· assist the Ministry of Public Works in preparation and handling of contracts with building contractors.
· represent the Ministry of Health as client ministry during the construction period.
· prepare semi-annual budgets, monthly accounts, and activity reports.
· verification and approval of Bill of Quantities in conjunction with completion certification.
· introduce and initiate unit priced bills, or “Schedule of Rates” contracts.
DENMARK:
1990 – 94
Employed by Juliana Glasentreprise A/S, Svendborgvej 102, 5260 Odense S, Denmark, as Manager. The company is mainly engaged in manufacturing and construction of glass and aluminium structures for facades, balcony enclosures and climate screens.
Duties included:
· responsible for all activities of the company.
· administration, staff employment, motivation and training.
· tendering, sales, planning and service.
· computerized project plans, and implementation of projects.
· product development.
· quality certification, ISO norm.
· cost and time consumption control, to retain profit.
· strategic marketing planning.
· human resources development.
DENMARK:
1986 – 90
Employed by West Staldinventar A/S, Industrivej 1-3, 5592 Ejby, Denmark, as Production Manager. The company produces components for large-scale farm stables, electronic climate control units and erect turn-key stable projects in Denmark and the rest of Scandinavia.
Duties included:
· responsible for all production and turn-key projects.
· planning, administration, staff and training.
· transportation of staff (by charter planes), and equipment to all sites in Scandinavia.
· design and documentation department.
· product development.
· international advertising and marketing.
· cost and time consumption control, to retain profit.
MALAWI:
1979 – 85
Employed by Danida to Ministry of Education, Blantyre, Malawi, as Supervising Engineer for the IDA Education Project. A standard school design and implementation project, for Primary and Secondary Schools. A total of 308 schools were constructed in the period 1980 to 85.
Duties included:
· design, and drawings.
· international tendering.
· implementation and supervision.
· budget and time planning.
· engineering adviser to the design group.
· co-ordinator to structural and electrical consultants.
TANZANIA:
1977 – 79
Employed by Mellemfolkeligt Samvirke, Danish Volunteer Service, to Ministry of National Education, Mtwara and Tabora,Tanzania, as Building Inspector for PIU, Project Implementation Unit., during the construction and completion of Mtwara Teachers Training College, for 450 students.
Duties included:
· supervision.
· guidance of engineering and construction work.
· time planning.
· co-ordinator to local authority.
· site meetings.
· issuance of payment certificates.
· training of counterpart.
DENMARK:
1973 – 77
Employed by Larsen & Nielsen Entreprise A/S, Datavej 44, 3460 Birkerød, Denmark, as Executive Building Owner Supervisor, for the erection and construction of Condominium flats.
Duties included:
· supervision of construction, roads, landscaping and sports facilities.
· administration and training of estate personnel.
· design improvements.
· product quality improvements.
· advertising and marketing.
· contract and hand over procedures.