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A fortunate back ground
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Dr CK Sasidharan  Nair

Dr CK Sasidharan Nair

Projects & Facility Management Professional
Mumbai

Summary

Seasoned project management professional with proven track record of planning and executing five star hotels ,IT parks , Exhibition centers and factories

Overview

47
47
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education
9
9
Certifications

Work History

Head -Projects , Purchases & Estate Management

Nesco Ltd
07.2013 - Current

Planned and executed following projects by applying all ten project management knowledge of :


Scope Management

Cost Management

Quality Management

Time Management

Risk Management

HR Management

Procurement Management

Communication Management

Quality Management

Stakeholders Management


Each of above taking through the following 5 basic process by using Primavera P6 project management software.


Initiation

Planning

Excecution

Tracking & Monitoring

Closing out .


1. Electrification of Bombay Exhibition centre, a 63 acre estate with 6 million sft aircondiined halls ,with around 24 MW infra and put in business model to recover and profit

2. Upgrading 5000 TR of air-conditioning system with new chillers

3.Putting up 18000 sft banquet hall, 25000 sft kitchen and helping to start a food business

4.Creating a new exhibition hall of 180 x 60 MTR piller less PEB

5.Building of 17lac sft green field premium IT park building with amenities like multiple restaurants,salon ,healthclub , helping to get MNC licensees and onboarding them etc

6.Building of 8.5 lac green field premium IT

Park with various amenities ,helping to get MNC licensees and on boarding

7.Preparing various TFM guidelines , CSIP better than ISO 450001 standard , installation of TFM team and over seeing TFM activities and Excecution Venue Management till Dec 2022

8. 12 Premium restaurants , 4 food courts

9.Process improvements of abrasive manufacturing plant and creating infrastructure at company owned factory at Anand ,Gujrat

10.Being Business development team by providing suggestions,RFI etc

11.Providing customer support and resolving issues in friendly manner

12.Creating 4.13 lac exhibition hall with 144x94 m piller less halls ,lobbies ,food court , basement car parking

Managing Director

Pedestal Projects Management Private limited
01.2011 - 07.2013

Own practice , as project management consultant,offered project management consultancy services to the following companies for thier hotel projects :-


1. Sabary hotels private limited,Chennai


Project : 120 room park plaza hotel near Bangalore airport.


2. Opus Hotels Private Ltd ,Bangalore


Project : 175 Room Double Tree by Hilton project at Bangalore


3. A hotel company in Hyderabad


Project : 120 room Fairfield by Marriott hotel and premium residences in Goa


4. Project :120 Room Park Plaza hotel ,Mumbai .


Services provided :-


1. Understanding the owners vision and providing an indicative budget and time frame of project

2.Appointment of key architects and various consultants ,hotel brand operators etc needed for each project

2.Getting designs done through architects and consultants in line with owners vision and budget , properly taking design through Concept ,schematic , design development, tender documents and working drawings

4. Preparing a proper schedule in Primavera with proper Works Breakdown structure ( WBS ) of Initiations , key Appointments, Designs, Tender and Issue of WO , Excecution activities in sequence , licenses and Approvals , closing out and handing over

5. Tendering and issue of WO in line with budgets approved .

6.Selection and placing site management specefically needed for the project ,trainning them to follow designs and excecution in accordance with design and applicable safety ,quality and building codes of practice ,tracking and monitoring of project to completion and hand over

7.Verifying quantity surveying and billing process



Senior Vice President -Projects

Gravis Hospitality Private Ltd
01.2010 - 12.2010

Project managed and completed / Stages of completion of following companies project :


Rich Gravis factory at Kalaamb ,HP


Pure Icecream Factory new facility at Sharjah UAE


Strand cinema re development to cinema and office complex , South Mumbai


120 Room ,10 Villa crowne plaza hotel at Jaipur


120 Room Holiday Inn hotel in Goa


Graviss hotel and Spa at Alibaugh ,Off Mumbai


Upgrading of Basking Robin Icecream Factory at Bhosari Pune

Senior Vice President -Projects & Unit Head

PVP Star Hotels Private Ltd ( Hyatt Regency Hotel Projects )
01.2007 - 12.2009

Planning and implementation of 350 room five start hotel Hyatt Regency for Global Investment House Kuwait , through thier investment vehicle PVP Star Hotels Private Ltd at Navi Mumbai


Taking over land from CIDCO ,making key appointments including hotel operator ,Hyatt Corporation,with thier brand Hyatt Regency.


Set up full HR organisation including finance , inhouse Project management team etc


Completed full designs to agreed budget and started civil works at site


Got all approvals of local government in place


Facilitated getting loans from banks and local investors


Upon understanding,the main feasibility pointer ,the New Mumbai airport,will be late for more than 10 to 12 years , advised the investors to close the project .


The company which was set up in my name for doing project management Pedestal Projects Management Private limited was handed over to me to operate if I need

Chief Engineer

The Leela Kempinski Group Hotelsc
08.2008 - 12.2008

Overseen Property operation and maintenance of Mumbai hotels and assistance to other groups hotels from corporate office


Completed renovation last phase of Mumbai hotel


Facilitated groups managed hotels like Leela Ambience Delhi projects

Chief Engineer - Projects & Property O&M

Hotel Leela Kempinksi Group
01.2006 - 12.2006
  • Conducted routine and ongoing assessments of system operations by performing tests, rounds and analyzing data.
  • Attended weekly department head meetings to share information and voice concerns.
  • Established procedures for corrective and preventive maintenance.
  • Optimized performance of facility machinery through calibration and repairs.
  • Determined necessary steps to bring systems into compliance.
  • Completed annual capital budgeting, invoice review and approval and weekly work schedules.
  • Administered safety plans to train [Number] employees on meeting and exceeding OSHA safety standards.

Chief Engineer -Projects & POM

Bharat Hotels Ltd ( Owners of InterContinental Hotels in India )
08.2001 - 12.2005
  • Lead 400 rooms Mumbai Intercontinental hotel , serviced appartment and commercial complex , 400 tenement SRA residential colony project to completion and hotel openning
  • Assisted 380 room ,84 acres golf course Intercontinental Resort at Goa and brand acceptance process
  • Assisted renovations of group hotels like Grand Ashoka, Bangalore, Intercontinental New Delhi , Grand Temple view Khujerao etc
  • Redevelopment of new hotels acquired like Great Grand Eastern Kolkata,Laxmi Vilas Palace hotels Udaipur
  • Planning stages of new hotels The Lalit Bakel ,The Lalit Jaipur ,The Lalit Ahemdabad
  • Redoing of fully damaged Mumbai hotel from 2006 Mumbai floods

Director of Engineering/ Chief Engineer

The Regent International Hotels -Mumbai
01.1999 - 08.2001

Property Operation and Maintenance of 500 room The Regent Hotel at Mumbai ( Currently The Taj Lands end)


Completion of left out projects works of guest rooms abouve 4th floor , Indian Restaurant,Chinese restaurant, health club etc

Project Manager

BDP Hotels Pvt Ltd
01.1996 - 08.1998

Overseen quality civil works of 185 room Le Meridien hotel by L&T

Planned and contracted MEP works of Hotel

Completed mock up room and initiated interior works

Chief Engineer

The Resort ,The Raheja Hospitality Ltd
08.1995 - 12.1997

Overseen Property operation and maintenance of The Resort Hotel

Completed left over project works including a Spa a JV with Canyon Ranch USA

Overseen Various alterations and additions

Chief Engineer

Dubai Marine Hotels and Beach Club (Project Short Term )
01.1995 - 08.1995

Completed renovation of Hotel at Bur Dubai and Beach Club at Jumeirah beach including its popular 8 premium restaurants

Manager Technical & Transportation

Ambassador Group of Flight Kitchens & Hotels
01.1993 - 07.1995
  • Developed suggestions for technical process improvements to optimize resources.
  • Liaised between business and technology units to manage delivery schedules for applications.
  • Guided, coached and lead project teams, delegating tasks and evaluating performance and progression of project pace.
  • Gathered requirements and maintained communication between project teams, internal clients and external stakeholders.

Chief Electrical Artificer Control (O&M Engineer)

Indian Navy
01.1978 - 01.1993
  • Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

Education

Hon PhD - Projects And Facilities Management

Cambridge Digital University
Delaware US
01.1978 - 01.1993

Graduate In Engineering ( Equation ) - Electro Mechanical Engineering

Indian Navy
India
01.1993

Diploma In Business Management - Business Management

Xavier's Institute of Management
St Xavier's College Mumbai
10.1992

4 Yrs Diploma In Electrical Engineering - Electro , Mechanical,Ordance , Navigation

INS Valsura
Jamnagar
01.1982

Skills

Managing projects

Software

Primavera P6

Affiliations

  • Institution of Engineers ,India
  • Indian Society of Heating and Refrigeration Engineers

Additional Information

  • Graduate in Bibilical studies from Charis Bible College, Colarado Spring USA
  • A Christian Minister of God's grace in Jesus Christ ,in Promise of life Fellowships World wide

Certification

New Hotel Openning program by Holiday Inn International

Interests

Building up Communities based on Grace of God and Promise of life in Jesus Christ

A fortunate back ground

I was fortunate to be trained as an Artificer in Indian Navy and part of that tradition world wide . I left Navy as a Chief Artificer after contributing best our services at very low cost to Indian Tax payers to run a Navy .


An Artificer is indeed a clever inventor, craftsman, or engineer who:


1. Creates innovative solutions

2. Combines art and science

3. Displays ingenuity and resourcefulness

4. Develops practical applications for theoretical concepts

5. Excels in problem-solving and critical thinking


Characteristics of an Artificer:_


1. Curiosity and creativity

2. Technical expertise and knowledge

3. Experimental mindset and willingness to take risks

4. Attention to detail and precision

5. Passion for innovation and improvement


Synonyms for Clever Inventor:_


1. Genius

2. Visionary

3. Innovator

4. Tinkerer

5. Master craftsman


Examples of Famous Artificers:_


1. Leonardo da Vinci (Renaissance polymath)

2. Thomas Edison (inventor of the light bulb)

3. Nikola Tesla (pioneer in electrical engineering)

4. Steve Jobs (co-founder of Apple)

5. Elon Musk (entrepreneur and innovator)


_Artificer's Mindset:_


1. "Think outside the box"

2. "Experiment and iterate"

3. "Combine disparate elements"

4. "Solve real-world problems"

5. "Push boundaries and challenge assumptions"


Our people after leaving Naval service tried our best to be good Artificer in any field we take up .


Thankful to employer's like Mr Rama Narag of Ambassador group , Mr Samy Raad of Dubai Marine Hotel , Mr Usman Bhai Balwa of DB Realty , Mr Rajiv Chopra MD of Raheja Hospitality , Mr Lokhandwala of The Regent Hotel ,Mr Lalit Suri of Bharat Hotels ( The Lalit ) , Capt Krishnan Nair of Leela group, Mr Akash Mehta of PVP Star Hotels, Mr Gaurav Ghai of Graviss Hospitality and Mr Sumant Bhai Patel of Nesco Ltd

Timeline

Head -Projects , Purchases & Estate Management

Nesco Ltd
07.2013 - Current

Managing Director

Pedestal Projects Management Private limited
01.2011 - 07.2013

Senior Vice President -Projects

Gravis Hospitality Private Ltd
01.2010 - 12.2010

Chief Engineer

The Leela Kempinski Group Hotelsc
08.2008 - 12.2008

Senior Vice President -Projects & Unit Head

PVP Star Hotels Private Ltd ( Hyatt Regency Hotel Projects )
01.2007 - 12.2009

Chief Engineer - Projects & Property O&M

Hotel Leela Kempinksi Group
01.2006 - 12.2006

Train the Trainer by Intercontinental hotel group

10-2002

Chief Engineer -Projects & POM

Bharat Hotels Ltd ( Owners of InterContinental Hotels in India )
08.2001 - 12.2005

Setting Expectations by The Regent International

08-1999

Continuous Service Improvement Plan ( CSIP) by The Regent International

08-1999

Implementation of IS 456 in Building Construction and Quality of Concreting by Mr Remedios a Concrete Quality trainer

08-1999

Director of Engineering/ Chief Engineer

The Regent International Hotels -Mumbai
01.1999 - 08.2001

Project Manager

BDP Hotels Pvt Ltd
01.1996 - 08.1998

Chief Engineer

The Resort ,The Raheja Hospitality Ltd
08.1995 - 12.1997

New Hotel Openning program by Holiday Inn International

06-1995

Chief Engineer

Dubai Marine Hotels and Beach Club (Project Short Term )
01.1995 - 08.1995

Manager Technical & Transportation

Ambassador Group of Flight Kitchens & Hotels
01.1993 - 07.1995

Specialisation course in Weapon systems,Power Electronics,Electrical technology, hydraulics INS Valsura Jamnagar

12-1987

Specialisation course in Weapon systems , Testing Running and Commissioning ,Control Engineering INS Valsura Jamnagar

10-1984

Leadership and Management Course INS Agrani Coimbatore

01-1984

Nuclear Biological Chemical warfare damage Control course INS Shivaji Lonavla

10-1981

Chief Electrical Artificer Control (O&M Engineer)

Indian Navy
01.1978 - 01.1993

Hon PhD - Projects And Facilities Management

Cambridge Digital University
01.1978 - 01.1993

Graduate In Engineering ( Equation ) - Electro Mechanical Engineering

Indian Navy

Diploma In Business Management - Business Management

Xavier's Institute of Management

4 Yrs Diploma In Electrical Engineering - Electro , Mechanical,Ordance , Navigation

INS Valsura
Dr CK Sasidharan NairProjects & Facility Management Professional