Magazine : Arvind Shankarappa
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Construction Project Management
Education
M.Sc Construction Project Management
Industry
Construction/Engineering/Cement/Metals
About Arvind Shankarappa
I have sound experience in Project management and administrative skills in coordinating and controlling both technical and non technical staff. Also possess good exposure in planning, quality assurance, quality control, health safety and environment aspects.
Well versed in Primavera Project Planner (P3), MS Project, PRINCE2 project management methodologies and MS office software. Good in tendering, preparation of contractual documents, schedules and specifications as per norms. In addition possess excellent team working skills, initiating mitigation measures to solve issues related to infrastructure/construction projects. Having worked with cross cultural teams, I can also cater to the requirements of demanding clients.
My career highlights are as follows:
• Possess successful background in the construction and project management.
• Extensive experience in procurement, managing sub contractors and consultants.
• Good communication and negotiation skills in solving demanding issues.
• Effective team leader in motivating and managing teams.
• Was on a sabbatical leave to pursue post graduation in MSc., (Construction Project management) from the University of Manchester, U.K.
Well versed in Primavera Project Planner (P3), MS Project, PRINCE2 project management methodologies and MS office software. Good in tendering, preparation of contractual documents, schedules and specifications as per norms. In addition possess excellent team working skills, initiating mitigation measures to solve issues related to infrastructure/construction projects. Having worked with cross cultural teams, I can also cater to the requirements of demanding clients.
My career highlights are as follows:
• Possess successful background in the construction and project management.
• Extensive experience in procurement, managing sub contractors and consultants.
• Good communication and negotiation skills in solving demanding issues.
• Effective team leader in motivating and managing teams.
• Was on a sabbatical leave to pursue post graduation in MSc., (Construction Project management) from the University of Manchester, U.K.
Arvind Shankarappa ’s experience
Construction-Construction Management
at
Jul’ 06 – Apr’ 08: Almest Contracting LL
, Muscat, Oman
July 2006 – April 2008
Industry: Construction/Engineering/Cement/Metals
Functional area: Site Engineering / Project Management
Spearheading complete project activities related to
initiation, design, accomplishment, supervision and closing of
projects. Developed method statement for project area
criss-crossed with UG service lines and ratified before
initiation of substructure works and this approach saved the
project from future complications. Planned the civil
infrastructure works including works like connecting access roads
to and from car parks. Responsible for construction of
prefabricated cross over bridge. Conducted client meetings
and reviews as and when required. Holding regular meetings
with subordinates to review progress against the agreed
objectives. Coordinating and negotiating with clients for
variation claims.
initiation, design, accomplishment, supervision and closing of
projects. Developed method statement for project area
criss-crossed with UG service lines and ratified before
initiation of substructure works and this approach saved the
project from future complications. Planned the civil
infrastructure works including works like connecting access roads
to and from car parks. Responsible for construction of
prefabricated cross over bridge. Conducted client meetings
and reviews as and when required. Holding regular meetings
with subordinates to review progress against the agreed
objectives. Coordinating and negotiating with clients for
variation claims.
Construction-General Building at Government of Karnataka (Agriculture), , Bangalore, INDIA
August 1997 – June 2006
Administering complete technical and construction
activities. Overseeing activities for completion of the
incomplete office building. Attainments: Envisaged
implementation of rain water harvesting structures in buildings
($0.72 million). Accomplished the up gradation of heritage
status building ($ 1.73 million). Pioneered the revamping of
dormant engineering wing. Channelized identification and up
gradation of farmers training schools into institutions
activities. Overseeing activities for completion of the
incomplete office building. Attainments: Envisaged
implementation of rain water harvesting structures in buildings
($0.72 million). Accomplished the up gradation of heritage
status building ($ 1.73 million). Pioneered the revamping of
dormant engineering wing. Channelized identification and up
gradation of farmers training schools into institutions
Civil Engnr-Other at Karnataka Health Systems Development Pro , Bangalore, INDIA
January 1996 – July 1997
Handling of infrastructure management functions for up
gradation of hospitals. Reviewing and verifying documents
for errors before floating tendering. Responsible for
preparing bidding documents, schedules and specifications as per
World Bank norms. Interfacing with architects, design
consultants for design delivery and design changes.
gradation of hospitals. Reviewing and verifying documents
for errors before floating tendering. Responsible for
preparing bidding documents, schedules and specifications as per
World Bank norms. Interfacing with architects, design
consultants for design delivery and design changes.
QA/QC Engineer at Housing Board , Bangalore, INDIA
July 1995 – December 1996
Overseeing all activities for construction of time bound
National Games housing project. ($ 20 million). Monitoring
quality assurance aspect of project including testing precast
components. Worked in preliminary mark out and pile
alignment, casting of piles, pile capping and sub structure
works. Implemented different assessment techniques for pile
load testing including plate load and dynamic pile load
testing. Undertook construction of tenements including
inspecting of alignment, line & level of precast
components. Verified and assessed the precast siporex roof
slabs for different parameters as per code. Responsible for
studying the behavior of structure under ultimate loading
conditions. Extensive involvement in rectification works for
correcting deviated alignment of sub structure. Involved in
construction of civil infrastructure such as formation of
approach roads, drains and CD works.
National Games housing project. ($ 20 million). Monitoring
quality assurance aspect of project including testing precast
components. Worked in preliminary mark out and pile
alignment, casting of piles, pile capping and sub structure
works. Implemented different assessment techniques for pile
load testing including plate load and dynamic pile load
testing. Undertook construction of tenements including
inspecting of alignment, line & level of precast
components. Verified and assessed the precast siporex roof
slabs for different parameters as per code. Responsible for
studying the behavior of structure under ultimate loading
conditions. Extensive involvement in rectification works for
correcting deviated alignment of sub structure. Involved in
construction of civil infrastructure such as formation of
approach roads, drains and CD works.
Arvind Shankarappa ’s education
M.Sc [Construction Project Manage...],
University of Manchester, [December,2009]
, Manchester, UK
B.Tech/B.E. [Civil Engineer],
BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore [June,1989] , Bangalore, INDIA
Arvind Shankarappa ’s additional information
Interests:
Attended:
o Training in Prince2 project management methodology (2009).
o Short Term Training in application of Primavera project planner & MS Project Applications (2006).
o Regular project management conferences and seminars as part of continuous professional development (CPD,2008).
o Regional seminars and workshops on rain water harvesting (2006).
o Seminar on National symposium on High Performance Concrete structures (1998).
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