Ritesh Garatikar - Resume

RITESH GARATIKAR Project Manager, Architect, LEED Green Associate ™

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+971 56 945 2991 ritesh.rga@gmail.com

SYNOPSIS • • •

Qualified Architect and highly experienced Project Manager with 18+ years of rich experience and comprehensive understanding of Design and Project Management practices.

Proven expertise and leadership in managing multiple high value projects across industry sectors in India and the Middle East.

Direct exposure to design, execution and project management in aviation, healthcare, residential, corporate, retail, hospitality and F&B.

EXPERIENCE Suzhou Goldmantis Construction Decoration Company

Senior Manager - Projects

Nov 2015 to Present

Gold Mantis (JTLI Fitout LLC) is a modernized corporate group with " decoration industry as the main body with e-business and finance as its two wings". With over 100 branch companies both domestic and overseas and over 15,000 employees, the Group is a frontier in green, environmental and healthy public and home decoration industry OBJECTIVE: Lead the Design and Construction department towards successful completion and handover of projects. Liaise with clients, consultants, sub-contractors and vendors.

Report to the Project Director.

Project Management Hospitality

ACCOUNTABILITIES: • Actively engage in program development and execution plans.

• Participate in design reviews with Consultants.

• Prepare, review and monitor project plans and their implementation on site.

• Identify, anticipate and mitigate risks and/or delays (if any) to ensure timely completion of projects.

• Monitor and control performance of sub contractors and quality of work periodically.

• Represent the company in client meetings to report and review project progress.

• Advise on clients’ payments and variation orders through the project life cycle.

• Successfully close out and handover projects within planned timeframes.

PROJECTS: •Dubai Chinese Business Centre, Bay Square, Dubai Client: Novel International Group - Project Cost: AED 18 million •Sanctuary Falls, Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai Client: Shaikh Holdings - Project Cost: AED 350 million •Viceroy Hotel, The Palm, Dubai Client: SKAI Holdings - Project Cost: AED 20 million •Golf Club Restaurant, Arabian Ranches, Dubai Client: Emaar Hospitality - Project Cost: AED 6 million

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Division Nine Interior Design LLC Dubai

Manager - Projects

July 2014 to Aug 2015

Division Nine Interior Design LLC is an interior fit-out company with 8+ years of interior design-build experience in the Middle East and South Asia.

OBJECTIVE: Initiate, manage and deliver multiple projects in liaison with clients, consultants, authorities, contractors and vendors. Report to the Managing Director.

Project Management F&B, Retail

Baltek RGA Consultants Mumbai Architectural Design, Interior Design-Build, Project Management

ACCOUNTABILITIES: • Lead and manage a 30+ strong team across verticals such as Design, MEP, QS, Safety and Execution towards successful completion of projects.

• Prepare and monitor project plans along with related timelines.

• Identify risks and/or delays and devise efficient means of mitigation.

• Initiate and participate in internal reviews of Value/Cost/Time Engineering processes.

• Advise on clients’ payments and variation orders through the project life cycle.

• Successfully close out and handover projects within planned timeframes.

PROJECTS: •Carluccio’s, Yas Mall, Abu Dhabi Client: Landmark Group - Project Cost: AED 1.5 million •Pie face (flagship store), Yas Mall, Abu Dhabi Client: Landmark Group - Project Cost: AED 0.75 million •Jamba Juice (flagship store), Yas Mall, Abu Dhabi Client: Landmark Group - Project Cost: AED 0.75 million •Pizzaro, Emaar Boulevard, Dubai Client: Q – Gourmet - Project Cost: AED 1.0 million •Nar Café, Yas Mall, Abu Dhabi Client: Al Khayyat Inevstments - Project Cost: AED 3.0 million •Burgerfuel , The Souq at Qaryat al Beri, Abu Dhabi Client: Al Khayyat Investments - Project Cost: AED 0.6 million •Interiors for 4,000 sq.m. Villa, Emirates Hills, Dubai Client: Mr. Shiraz Allana (Director: IFFCO) - Project Cost: AED 15.0 million

Manager – Design & Projects

August 2010 to July 2014

Baltek RGA Consultants (BRC) is a design studio and PMO experienced in residential, corporate and retail design-and-build interior projects.

OBJECTIVE: Manage design and project timelines and implement the same on site to ensure successful delivery of projects. Report to the Managing Director.

ACCOUNTABILITIES: • Lead architectural/interiors division from preliminary design through final design drawings of the project.

• Assist in preparation of tender documents, working drawings and GFC drawings.

• Advise execution team on design and project management.

• Actively engage in on-site execution and project management.

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Residential, Corporate, Retail, Construction

• Represent the organization in Client meetings to report and review project progress.

PROJECTS: •Bhimashankar Hills – Villas & Apartments, Karjat, India Conceptualization, design and project management of 50-acre township with 500 villas, Apartment blocks and Clubhouse.

Uranio Overseas FZE Dubai

Manager – Retail Projects

March 2009 to July 2010

Uranio Overseas FZE represents global fashion brands in the Middle East with a network of 33 stores across the MENA region.

OBJECTIVE: Coordinate shop design and construction from concept through to implementation and liaise with consultants, contractors and authorities. Report to the General Manager.

Project Management

Retail

ACCOUNTABILITIES: • Research and document information to assist in finalizing store locations.

• Initiate projects by generating New Store Opening Proposals, Design Briefs and Budgets, New Store Opening Procedures and Tenant Manuals.

• Work closely with the project team of Diesel SpA (Italy), Fred Perry (U.K.), Custo Barcelona and Bimba Y Lola (Spain) on designing and detailing of stores.

• Review concept designs and execute changes in accordance to the brands’ retail standards.

• Co-ordinate with Mall Design Review Teams for approvals of pre-concept and technical submittals.

• Plan projects in terms of fit-out schedules, third party deliverables and final handovers.

• Engage in the tendering process from preparation of BOQ through awarding of contracts.

• Monitor and control project progress in terms of quality, schedule, logistics and third party deliverables.

Simplex Infrastructures Dubai

Senior Manager Architecture

November 2008 - March 2009

Simplex Infrastructures is a leading service provider for infrastructure and construction in India, Qatar, Muscat and U.A.E. They are the main contractors for the $ 50.0 million FORTUNATO Project for AL-TAJIR REAL ESTATE LLC in Dubai.

OBJECTIVE: Coordinate design with project architects (U+A Architects) and consultants (Whitby & Bird, U.K.)and monitor implementation. Report to the Project Manager.

Execution, Monitoring ACCOUNTABILITIES: and Controlling Residential, Construction

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Responsible for design coordination with Clients and Consultants.

Presentation of deliverables to Clients and Consultants for approval.

Participate in internal coordination and review of Value Engineering processes.

Ensure production of GFC drawings and their implementation on site.

Plan design process in terms of deliverables and final handovers.

PROJECTS: •Fortunato Development Client: Jumeirah Village – Project Cost: AED 200 million

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CH2M Hill (India) Ltd.

Assistant Manager - Design

January 2007 - November 2008

CH2M Hill is a global leader in full-service engineering, construction and operations functioning as Program Managers for the award winning Mumbai International Airport.

OBJECTIVE: Engage actively in the Value Engineering process as part of the Design Team to review/approve technical deliverables. Report to the Design Manager.

Monitoring and Controlling Aviation

ACCOUNTABILITIES: • Responsible for implementing and monitoring established QA / QC processes for design and 3rd party deliverables.

• Participate in development of delivery schedules, monitor, manage and report on project schedule status.

• Manage and report project financial budgets, performance status and estimates.

• Review and approve technical and quality standards of designs.

• Integrate key components of A&E services for efficient project work flow.

• Manage and report on performance and quality of 3rd party deliverables.

• Identify and mitigate risks that may compromise project budget, schedule and / or performance.

PROJECTS: •Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai Client: GVK, Airport Authority of India – Project Cost: USD 4.0 billion

Previous Experiences Ritesh Garatikar Architects • Entrepreneurship

Proprietor August 2003 to January 2007 Initiate and manage complete design and documentation process of projects from conceptualization, design development, execution through final handover.

Mandviwala Qutub & Associates Senior Architect January 2001 to August 2003 • Design coordination and implementation for 200 bed Fortis Hospital at Mumbai, India, Healthcare, residential in technical collaboration with HARVARD MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, U.S.A. responsible for integration of architectural design and other related services.

SJK Architects Architect June 1998 to January 2001 • Collaborate with leading ecological experts and services consultants to design Institutional Engineering College at Warangal, India on a 28-acre plot, to achieve an eco- friendly design by optimizing natural light and wind applications.

EDUCATION Bachelors in Architecture (B. Arch.)

PMP ® (Project Management Professional) MBA (Strategic Leadership) LEED Green Associate ™ LEED AP (BD+C) ™ Coursework

L.S. Raheja School of Architecture, Mumbai, 1998 Project Management Institute (coursework), 2009 Andrew Jackson University, Birmingham, 2009 – 2011 U.S. Green Building Council, 2016 U.S. Green Building Council, 2017

COMPUTER PROFICIENCY MS Office, MS Project, PrimaVera, Autocad, 3D Studio, Adobe Photoshop, Vectorworks, Renderworks, SketchUp

PERSONAL DETAILS Date of Birth: Nationality:

9th July 1976 INDIAN

Driving License: Current Location:

India, UAE Dubai

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