Gajaananthan Poopalan
Building Manager
KL
Summary
Outgoing professional with a background spent managing employees and projects in fast-paced environments. A driven Building Manager promoting exemplary talents in customer service, policy, and procedure oversight and facility security measures. A Building Manager adept at remaining accessible to residents and board members. Offering organizational and time management skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Building Manager
Broadrick Property Management
10.2023 - Current
- Coached entire building staff to promote optimal team dynamics while encouraging positive working environment.
- Implemented and enforced policies and procedures to maintain properties to highest standards.
- Conducted regular property inspections to identify potential issues and address them proactively.
- Reduced building expenses through regular preventative maintenance and energy-efficient upgrades.
- Managed and scheduled contract workers who completed building maintenance and upgrades.
- Managed daily operations for a smooth-running residential building, ensuring a safe and comfortable living environment.
- Responded to Common Area Maintenance (CAM) inquiries.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors, securing competitive rates for services while maintaining high-quality workmanship.
- Managed operations, maintenance and improvement of properties.
BUILDING MANAGER
JASALAND PROPERTY CONSULTANTS SDN BHD
02.2018 - 12.2020
- Develop, implement and evaluate comprehensive preventive maintenance programs
- Work together with account department to develop annual operating budgets and monitor operational expenses and ensure expenditure within budget for multiple properties
- Manage service contract negotiations and implement purchasing and expense control strategies
- Takes responsibility for overall direction, coordination and evaluation of properties managed
- Carries out supervisory responsibilities on tenant managing and ensure all tenant activities are carried out based on lease agreements
- Facilitate and coordinate ongoing communication with client to ensure service request are responded with best practices
- Ensure all agreement and documents are in compliance with rules and regulations outlined by federal and municipal government
- To submit management & maintenance progress report to the management committee or joint management body when required
- Coordinate and ensure preparation for the Annual General Meeting and Extraordinary General Meeting
- Buildings Managed: IOI Boulevard, IOI Business Park, Skypod Residence
BUILDING MANAGER
ALLIED GROUP (K.L) PROPERTY SERVICES
06.2016 - 01.2018
- To liaise with developers, suppliers, service providers, and government authorities on relevant issues
- Manage & resolve complaints from residents
- Implement & enforce house rules
- Monitor the administration & collection of maintenance fee, sinking fund & etc
- Implement & monitor credit control for a healthy income vs expenditure for the building
- Carry out adhoc assignments by the management council or joint management body from time to time
- Ensure timely renewal of licences, permits & service contracts
- Coordinate & conduct monthly management meetings with the management council or joint management body
- Draft monthly meeting minutes for submission to management committee or joint management body and submit to COB for acknowledgement
- To submit management & maintenance progress report to the management committee or joint management body when required
- Coordinate and ensure preparation for the Annual General Meeting and Extraordinary General Meeting
- Buildings Managed: Dutaria Condominium
BUILDING EXECUTIVE / BUILDING MANAGER
JP OFFICIAL TECH MANAGEMENT
01.2015 - 05.2016
- To liaise with developers, suppliers, service providers, and government authorities on relevant issues
- Manage & resolve complaints from residents
- Implement & enforce house rules
- Monitor the administration & collection of maintenance fee, sinking fund & etc
- Implement & monitor credit control for a healthy income vs expenditure for the building
- Carry out adhoc assignments by the management council or joint management body from time to time
- Ensure timely renewal of licences, permits & service contracts
- Coordinate & conduct monthly management meetings with the management council or joint management body
- Draft monthly meeting minutes for submission to management committee or joint management body and submit to COB for acknowledgement
- To submit management & maintenance progress report to the management committee or joint management body when required
- Coordinate and ensure preparation for the Annual General Meeting and Extraordinary General Meeting
- Buildings Managed: Sri Bayu Apartments & Zefer Hill Residence
SERVICE & TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR
HART TECHNOLOGIES PVT.LTD(Singapore)
06.2013 - 12.2014
- Lead the team of technician to conduct fire maintenance on various buildings
- Prepare monthly schedule for building servicing
- Liaise with client to improvise building safety
- Prepare documentation of servicing and upgrading reports
- Handle contractors to complete any major implication on building.
APPLICATION ENGINEER
TYCO FIRE SECURITY & SERVICES SDN.BHD
05.2012 - 06.2013
- 2nd in command of project management
- Reporting directly to Project Engineer & Fire Manager
- Lead the team of technician and contractors to install new Simplex fire panel and Simplex fire software system
- Implement new Simplex software system on new projects or upgrade the current system
- Simplex software troubleshooting down to 0 error
- Design the Simplex software for new building according to the fire technical drawing
- Ensure the project completion by timeline and liaise with client on project status
- Prepare and handle necessary paperwork's and reports of project
- Sample List of Projects Attended & Completed: -Proton City Tanjung Malim(Network Troubleshooting), -Texas Instruments Keramat (Install New Fire Panel And Simplex Software System), -J.P Morgan Intermark (Design And Implement New Simplex Software), -Sekolah Menengah Agama Gemas (Design and Upgrade New Simplex Software System), Pavilion Mall KL(Upgrade and Troubleshoot)
INSTALLATION & SERVICE TECHNICIAN
TYCO FIRE SECURITY & SERVICES SDN.BHD
8 2010 - 5 2012
- To install, troubleshoot and conduct regular maintenance service of Simplex & Thorn fire alarm system
- Assist the client on their yearly Fire Certificate inspection
- Work together with the client to keep minimal error of fire security in the building
- Associate together with the sales team to ensure the captivity of projects and faulty parts replacement of current and new site.
Skills
Problem-solving aptitude
Maintenance Oversight
Staff Management
Teamwork and Collaboration
Overseeing building security
Contract Negotiation
Education Certification
Diploma in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Universiti Selangor, 01/2007 - 05/2010
References
- MR.THIAGU, TEAM LEADER, TYCO FIRE SECURITY & SERVICES, 016-6417297
- MR.RAAGAN, PROJECT ENGINEER, TYCO FIRE SECURITY & SERVICES, 016-6364348
- MR.NATHAN, ASSISTANT MANAGER, HART TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD, 92457177
- MR. KUMARESH, BUILDING MANAGER, JP OFFICIAL TECH MANAGEMENT, 019-2277748
- MR. VINOT, BUILDING MANAGER, ALLIED GROUP (K.L) PROPERTY SERVICES, 014-3274677
- MR. SURESH, SENIOR BUILDING MANAGER, JASALAND PROPERTY CONSULTANTS, 017-2022059
Timeline
Building Manager
Broadrick Property Management
10.2023 - Current
BUILDING MANAGER
JASALAND PROPERTY CONSULTANTS SDN BHD
02.2018 - 12.2020
BUILDING MANAGER
ALLIED GROUP (K.L) PROPERTY SERVICES
06.2016 - 01.2018
BUILDING EXECUTIVE / BUILDING MANAGER
JP OFFICIAL TECH MANAGEMENT
01.2015 - 05.2016
SERVICE & TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR
HART TECHNOLOGIES PVT.LTD(Singapore)
06.2013 - 12.2014
APPLICATION ENGINEER
TYCO FIRE SECURITY & SERVICES SDN.BHD
05.2012 - 06.2013
INSTALLATION & SERVICE TECHNICIAN
TYCO FIRE SECURITY & SERVICES SDN.BHD
8 2010 - 5 2012