A seasoned 'Design to Build' Project Management specialist for Themed Environments & ID Fit-outs. An architect by educaLon, with project management experience spanning over 20 years in construcLon of theme parks, FEC, water parks, aquariums, immersive environments, museums, temporary & permanent exhibits, high-end ID Fit-outs for corporate, retail & F&B. Experienced on theming projects internationally in India, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia and Bahrain. Expertise in successful stakeholder engagement and delivering projects successfully. Prepared to lead global projects, scale operations, implement project management technologies in Theming projects.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
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Work History
Senior Project Manager
Pico Play Sdn Bhd
07.2024 - Current
Supported Pico project team by visiting site in KSA, for on-site issues with various stakeholders
Project was stagnating due to unresolved conflicts and Initiated cross departmental actions focussing on closure, communication, meet the problem attitude, and resolved more than 10 issues, speeding up the project within a short time
Overseeing the off-site factory production for themed items for Discovery Exit 10 project at KSA, across factories in Malaysia, Vietnam and KSA
Saved upto 20% in allocated budget for fabrication
Provided unique value engineered solutions to reduce cost and time
Managing team of entire off-site production with strength of around 250 artists, workers, art directors and other staff for Discovery project
Improved efficiency in output of staff by capacity building reducing production time by 15%
Shop drawing management for off-site fabrication for Discovery Projects
Reduced time loss with this management and improved efficiency in fabrication by unto 30%
Playing the role of bridge between design office, fabrication teams in factory and the site installation team
Spearheaded updating quality control systems at Pico Play factories
Resolved clients objection to quality standards, related to ITP, SOP's, measurement equipment etc
These were started in Malaysia and scaled to other facilities globally
Assisting in developing methodology for site Installation of themed items at site
Founder & Project Director
Anubhava Project Management Consulting LLP
07.2016 - 01.2024
Successful tender bidding for Pico Play in consultation for Singapore Zoo projects
Reduced tender price by 2 Million SGD by the innovative idea of setting up factory in Malaysia to reduce labour cost
This became a start of new era in Pico play with strong factory network
Others tenders bids, representation in Malaysia and India
Pico Play Pte Ltd., Singapore
Managing design, cost analysis and scheduling of Urban extreme, an FEC with adventure sports and activities targeting all age groups in Brisbane, Australia
Responsible for Projects, Tendering, CRM
Design & Build management for River Safari Dark Roof, Singapore
Project Management for Theming works at waterpark in Amverton Golf & Island resort, Pulau Carey, Malaysia
In-charge from tendering to Closure of the project
Construction of thematic cafe at Amverton Cove Golf & Island resort
Design & Build of Agricultural Park at Pulau Carey
Design & Build of Jetty at Pulau Carey
Part of Project management team for 300 Acre campus of Kanha Shanti Vanam, Hyderabad, India
Design and Build of Thematic Playgrounds, Habitat and Institutional buildings at Kanha
Consultation for implementation of Online software for Construction project management, maintenance & assets management for Heartfulness, India, a Non-profit organisation, across all their projects and facilities
Senior Project Manager
The Sanderson Design Group
10.2011 - 01.2016
Company Overview: Australia
Headed the entire ID design, procurement and Build team to execute the park-wide ID
Ensured all ID-Fitout budgets did not exceed and meet the gross profit expected
Ensured the project stays within budget, schedule & quality
Responsible for Overall Design and Build Project management for Magic Island, Bahrain A USD 17 Million upgrade
Successfully delivered the project on time and ensured facility opened as planned
Saved up to 10% extra gross profit for the company by timely delivery, efficient planning and execution
Project management for design and build construction of Lat's Place, an Audio Visual Show based themed restaurant with live animation in Malaysia
Responsible for thematic construction for few large aquariums at Marine life park, Sentosa
Involved in development of ID drawings and project management for Casela Nature and Leisure, Mauritius
Project Manager for the design and build for Panda Enclosure and Incharge for the props manufactured in Malaysia for River Safari
Company wide installation and implementation of Online Project management software PROCORE
Australia
Project Manager
GSIB SDN BHD
01.2010 - 01.2011
Project Management for redevelopment and upgrade of 78 high end Townhouse villas on the prestigious Golf Course in Kuala Lumpur, KLGCC
Deputy General Manager
Cherry Hills Interior Limited
01.2008 - 01.2010
Overall In-charge for the company's branch in Hyderabad, India responsible for project management, business development, finance and general administration
Handled Corporate Fit-outs for Corporate MNCs like Cisco, Nokia Siemens Network, BMW, USB etc
Project Manager
Coca Cola's Bottling Division
01.2007 - 01.2008
Project Manager, Client's Representative, In-Charge & sole point of contact of all stakeholders for fit-out of 35,000 Sq.ft
Corporate office
Project Architect
Paras Art Studio
01.2004 - 01.2007
Design and Build project management for unto 15 corporate clients and Govt of India Pavilion at WTM 2006, London and ITB, Berlin 2007
Architect
Rockvin Foundation
01.1995 - 01.2004
Company Overview: Chennai
Design for Housing, houses and property development ventures
Part of Project management team for construction of a meditation hall for 10,000 pax
Chennai
Education
Bachelor of Architecture - undefined
University of IIT Roorkee
High School - undefined
St. Xavier's Delhi
Skills
Design
Projectmanagementstyle
Aligned to PMI resources
Collaboration based
Servant Leadership
Aligning projects goals to programs and portfolios
Notableprojects
SEA Aquariums, Singapore
Magic Island, Seef Mall, Bahrain
Movie animation Park studios, Malaysia
Riverine Splash, a water park at Pulau Carey, Malaysia
River Safari, Singapore zoo
Urban Xtreme, Brisbane, Australia
Lat's Place, Malaysia
S Gandhi Museum, Delhi
India Pavillion, ITB Berlin and WTM London
ID Fit-Out for MNC's such as Nokia Siemens Network, Cisco, UBS, Perkin Elmer, India