FAIMEEN F. SHAH
Managing Director
f.shah@vortexfec.com
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location Dubai

ABOUT FAIMEEN

Faimeen is passionate about fire safety and takes pride in assisting clients in developing bespoke fire safety strategies to enhance life safety, protect valuable assets, enhance business continuity, and minimize environmental impact. With over two decades of experience in the fire safety industry, Faimeen s expertise lies in providing fire safety engineering consultancy, conducting complex fire engineering analysis, and ensuring seamless project execution.

Having worked in Sydney, Melbourne, and Dubai since his early beginnings in Auckland, Faimeen brings a diverse range of perspectives to his work. As a Chartered Professional Engineer specializing in Fire Safety and a respected Fellow with Engineers Australia, Faimeen actively volunteers and contributes to various international standard committees, including NFPA, SFPE, and ASTM. Through these engagements, Faimeen strives to promote and advance the adoption of robust fire safety engineering practices on a global scale.

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QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering), University of Auckland, New Zealand
  • Master of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering), University of Auckland, New Zealand
  • Master of Fire Safety Engineering, University of Western Sydney, Australia
  • Life safety code with focus on occupancies, National Fire Protection Association, USA
  • Accredited certifier program, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia
  • Strategic leadership & service excellence, University of Melbourne, Australia
  • Arabic language beginner, University of Wollongong in Dubai, UAE
  • External fire spread risk in tall building design, University of Queensland, Australia
  • Fire and life safety design of very tall buildings: challenges and strategies, SFPE, New Zealand
  • Certified Dubai Civil Defence (DCD) & Abu Dhabi Civil Defence (ADCD) House of Expertise (HOE) fire consultant
  • Chartered Professional Engineer (Fire Safety Engineering) and Fellow, The Institution of Engineers Australia
  • Principal (Special Expert), NFPA Technical Correlating Committee, Building Code (NFPA 5000), USA