Ts. Sathiaseelan K. Dorai Raju, P.Tech
Johor Bahru
Summary
Experienced Head of Facility & Asset Management with over 17 years of leadership in the education and healthcare sectors in Malaysia. Skilled in overseeing large-scale projects, infrastructure development, and cost-effective vendor management to drive operational excellence. Adept at implementing predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance strategies to enhance equipment performance, minimize downtime, and optimize costs. Proven ability to develop and execute strategic initiatives that improve efficiency, compliance, and long-term asset sustainability.
Well-versed in environmental, health, and safety regulations, as well as water and energy conservation strategies. A results-driven leader with a strong track record of building high-performing teams, streamlining processes, and elevating service quality. Passionate about fostering operational improvements, enhancing customer satisfaction, and contributing to organizational growth through effective facilities and asset management.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
25
25
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Head of Property and Facilities
Kolej MDIS Malaysia
12.2017 - Current
- Company Overview: A higher education institution in Johor that offers certificate, foundation, diploma and degree programs
- Established an approved list of vendors for specialist systems
- Achieved a 2% to 5% reduction in cost by comparing quotes from 3 vendors or more
- Scheduled PPM for all the electrical and mechanical assets
- Installed Visitor Management System
- Implemented Green plan for linkway areas and offices
- Ensured utilities consumptions are within the limits with zero breakdown
- Ensured all life and safety systems are working efficiently in all properties and regular safety inspections are conducted to comply with local authority regulations- resulting in No penalties from the Local Authority
- Customer Satisfaction increased by 2%
- Installed 3 Rain Water Harvesting Tanks to reduce water usage inside the campus – costs reduced >23% saving from budgeted amount
- Successfully reduced cost of service contracts by 5%
- A higher education institution in Johor that offers certificate, foundation, diploma and degree programs
- Defect Works for Kolej Mdis Malaysia Campus, Total Project Cost: 4.5M
- Fit-Out Furniture Defects and Replacement at Hostel 1 & 2 Mdis Campus, Total Project Cost: 4.3M
- Defect remedial management & upgrading / risk- assessment / enhancement works for Kolej MDIS, Malaysia Campus, Total project cost: RM 19.8 M
- Reporting to CEO
- Managing a Maintenance team of 10
- Managing 30 acres’ land with 4 storeys of the main building, 6 storeys of the admin building with sky garden, 2 storeys of the multipurpose hall, 2 storeys of the prayer hall, 2 storeys link way with shop lot and utility rooms and 12 storeys of the hostel block
- Size of budget managed: RM 5.3 M
- Software used: BMS
- The total value of assets managed: RM120M
- Ensure compliance with federal laws, Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) MDIS policies and procedures
- Ensure regional compliance with SOPs
- SPOC for facilities management escalations
- Maintain standards in housekeeping, security, CCTV, cafeteria, front office, help desk, mail room, BMS, engineering, events, organization visits, and events
- Lead the emergency response team during emergencies
- Manage cleaning, waste disposal, catering and parking
- Ensure that outsourced FM and vendors staff adhere to the agreed SLA and KPI
- Develop, monitor, and control operating and capital budgets across MDIS Unicampus Malaysia
- Ensure all operational budgets are updated on time and variance analysis is presented to Sr Manager of Singapore
- Ensure safe systems of work, building code of practices, maintain - ISO 9001:2015, Occupational Safety and Health (Act 514), Fire Services (Act 341), Electricity supply (act 1990)
Head of Facilities Management and Administration
International Medical University (IMU)
01.2017 - 10.2017
- Company Overview: Established a private medical and health sciences university with 30 years of dedicated focus on healthcare education
- Increased recycling revenue by 3% to 5%
- Drove 15% saving on electricity cost
- Saved 3% reduction in soft services contracts
- Reduced overtime to 15%
- Tied up a contract with the fleet management company in terms of reducing costs
- Negotiated with Air Asia to give the best pricing for our staff with a saving of 10% on tickets purchased
- Coordinated ISO and OHSAS, certifications
- Took over new Hospital construction at the Design stage
- Value RM 1,35B - Prepared strategy plan for the project, maintenance and capital investment, effected a 3% reduction in price
- Modernized the lab with wireless systems
- Established a private medical and health sciences university with 30 years of dedicated focus on healthcare education
- Reported to VP of Finance
- Team Size 19 staff
- Size of budget managed RM 6M
- Software used: CMMS software
- The total value of assets managed- RM 543 M
- Site managed: IMU 26000 ft2, IMU Seremban 20000 ft2, IMU Batu Pahat 504 ft2, IMU Kuala Pilah 1100 ft2
- Value of procurement handled: RM 50k limit approval
- Responsible for the overall facilities of the IMU which include operations of the central infrastructure plan
- Monitored physical security, safety equipment
- EHS-health and safety and an environmental management plan & consideration to waste management
- Effective liaison with relevant Local authorities -Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) for licensing renewal and approval
Facility Manager
UEMS Solutions Sdn. Bhd
05.2014 - 01.2017
- Client: Prince Court Medical Centre
- Value of assets managed: RM 1.02 B - area 1.6 million ft2 with 270 beds
- Reduced KPI deduction from 10% to 2%
- Managed to complete 100% on PPM from 88%
- Reduced work orders to 90% in a few months
- Managed to complete all Preventive Maintenance in 1 month based on the work orders and also closed it in the system
- Client: Taylor’s University, Lake Side Campus
- Area 1.9 Million ft2
- Improved chiller efficiency by regular monthly cleaning of cooling towers
- Reduced electricity cost by 1%
- Managed to reduce work order pending to 80%
- Reduced absentees of the technicians to 90%
- Prepared monthly and weekly report to the client and maintained a KPI rating above >90%
Senior Engineer
Hanwha Q-Cells Malaysia
02.2010 - 04.2014
Manufacturing Engineer
Texas Instrument
11.2009 - 01.2010
Production Engineer
Sato Malaysia Electronic
08.2007 - 10.2009
Engineer
Semelab PLC, Leicestershire, UK
09.2005 - 05.2007
Education
Master in Facilities Management - Facilities Management
Open University Malaysia
Johor 09.2020 - 11.2023
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical and Electronic with Honours
Liverpool John Moore’s University
United Kingdom 09.2003 - 06.2005
Advance Diploma - Electrical and Electronic
Northumbria University
09.1998 - 06.2000
Higher National Diploma - Electrical and Electronic (HND) BTEC
Nottingham University
Kuala Lumpur 09.1996 - 06.1998
Skills
- ServeDeck
- CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System)
- Building Management System (BMS)
- Visitor Management
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Outlook
Certification
Train -The- Trainer – by Impian Helang (M) Sdn Bhd certified by HRD Corp
Affiliations
- MAFM (Malaysian Association of Facility Management)
- PM 0871, MIPFM (Malaysian Institute of Property and Facility Managers)
- CIDB, Level 5, Certified Facilities Management
- Certified Trainer by HRD Corp
Timeline
Master in Facilities Management - Facilities Management
Open University Malaysia
09.2020 - 11.2023
Head of Property and Facilities
Kolej MDIS Malaysia
12.2017 - Current
Head of Facilities Management and Administration
International Medical University (IMU)
01.2017 - 10.2017
Facility Manager
UEMS Solutions Sdn. Bhd
05.2014 - 01.2017
Senior Engineer
Hanwha Q-Cells Malaysia
02.2010 - 04.2014
Manufacturing Engineer
Texas Instrument
11.2009 - 01.2010
Production Engineer
Sato Malaysia Electronic
08.2007 - 10.2009
Engineer
Semelab PLC, Leicestershire, UK
09.2005 - 05.2007
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical and Electronic with Honours
Liverpool John Moore’s University
09.2003 - 06.2005
Advance Diploma - Electrical and Electronic
Northumbria University
09.1998 - 06.2000
Higher National Diploma - Electrical and Electronic (HND) BTEC
Nottingham University
09.1996 - 06.1998
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