VIKAS SHARMA
Urban Designer & Architect
MUMBAI,MAHARASHTRA
Summary
Seeking challenging roles as an ARCHITECT with a high repute corporate across India / Europe
PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS Accomplished professional with nearly 18 years of extensive experience in spearheading several architecture and corporate Interior projects with successful attainment of 400+ Corporate Projects. Expertise in planning and executing interiors, commercial, and miscellaneous sectors, right from the conceptual to designing, formulating planning, organizing, execution, till completion stage. Keen contributor in process development and improvement, analyzing the competitive landscape, conducting research, restructuring, achieving cost reductions, improving client satisfaction and project implementation through focused, strategic workflow, staffing, and business process analyses. Deft in swiftly ramping up projects in close coordination with contractors, consultants & other external agencies as well as ensuring on time deliverables. Effective leader with excellent relationship management skills with ability to network with project members, consultants, contractors, with consummate ease.
Overview
17
17
years of post-secondary education
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Proprietor, Architect
DezAv
MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA
10.2017 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business operations, including accounting, finance, HR, marketing and public relations.
- Understanding clients requirements, designing project befitting to the project scope, estimating project value, preparing bill of quantities (BOQ) and executing the Turnkey Projects as the representative of corporate company.
- Conducting project meetings with clients in relation to the project scheduling, progress, & quality and de-bottlenecking of execution constraints.
- Creating designs & detailed drawings for projects by adhering to the specification, submitting it to the client.
- Completing the single largest project (24000 Square feet) of M/S IDFC AMC Ltd at IndiaBulls, Mumbai.
- Reviewing detailed plans from smaller construction teams, just to make sure they stay true to the original design.
- Evaluating contractors on periodic basis for continuation or termination of association as per service rendered.
- Ensuring that the operations are completed within cost & time norms; participating in project review meetings for evaluating projects progress.
- Preparing and reviewing method statements and work specific quality control plans.
- Overseeing preparation of bills and schedules of quantities of materials, labour and services required in construction and equipment of building or engineering works.
- Settling of all techno-commercial disputes / clarifications during execution of project.
- Taking adequate measures like forming quality circles, maintaining necessary records and conducting audits to comply with statutory quality & environmental standards.
- Responsible for team building and providing effective leadership to realize potential of every member of team for delivering quantifiable results.
- Created, printed and modified drawings in AutoCAD and Max.
Partner – Architect
Dezav Creation Studio LLP
02.2014 - 09.2017
- Involved in Designing, Detailing & Execution of numerous projects for Corporates like HDFC Sales Pvt. Ltd, Welspun besides others
Architect
Space Curator Inc, Mumbai Proprietor
12.2009 - 01.2014
- Designed and Executed multiple projects for corporates like IDFC Ltd, IDFC AMC Ltd across India and at numerous locations
Partner Lead Architect
OMantra Inc
MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA
10.2008 - 11.2009
- Lead the partnership firm in design and detailing for multiple projects for NBFC corporates across varied locations in India
Mumbai Deputy Manager
Reliance Money Limited
02.2007 - 09.2008
- Designing the guidebook for designing of all Reliance Money Branches
- Lead the design and execution team from branches across West and South Region of India
Architect
Space Curator Inc, Mumbai Proprietor
10.2004 - 01.2007
- Designing and Execution of corporate offices, Residential Interiors and Bungalows
Assistant Urban Designer
Ratan J Batliboi – Architects
MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA
10.2003 - 09.2004
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
Assistant Urban Designer
Rahul Mehrotra, Kapil Gupte & Rahul
MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA
11.2002 - 02.2003
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Assisted in the design and cataloguing of Goa : Sustainable city 2020 project
Architectural Assistant
Ramesh Sharma and Associates
MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA
05.2000 - 02.2002
- Submitted ideas as part of early stages of design processes.
- Put together project documents and reports.
- Prepared blueprints using computer-aided design programs such as AutoCad
Internship Student
Contemporary Urban : Ar. Kapil Gupte
MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA
01.2000 - 04.2000
Education
Masters in Urban Design - Architecture
University of Sydney
Sydney, Australia 03.2002 - 09.2003
Bachelors in Architecture - Architecture
Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi School of Architecture
Mumbai, India 06.1995 - 04.2000
High School Certificate - Science Education
L U & M V College of Arts, Science And Commerce
Mumbai, India 06.1993 - 03.1995
Secondary School Certificate -
Shri N D Bhuta High School
Mumbai, India 06.1984 - 03.1993
Skills
Urban Design and Strategies
Additional Information
- ACADEMIC CREDENTIAL , 2003 Masters in Urban Design from University of Sydney, Australia 2000 Bachelors in Architecture (Honors) from Kamala Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute for Architecture, Mumbai Date of Birth: 18-09-1978 Address: 1203-A, Blue Meadows, Old Sapale Scale, Behind Majas Bus Depot, Jogeshwari East Mumbai 400 060, India Languages Known: English and Hindi Passport No: K5417558 (Valid till 5th July 2022)
Timeline
Proprietor, Architect
DezAv
10.2017 - Current
Partner – Architect
Dezav Creation Studio LLP
02.2014 - 09.2017
Architect
Space Curator Inc, Mumbai Proprietor
12.2009 - 01.2014
Partner Lead Architect
OMantra Inc
10.2008 - 11.2009
Mumbai Deputy Manager
Reliance Money Limited
02.2007 - 09.2008
Architect
Space Curator Inc, Mumbai Proprietor
10.2004 - 01.2007
Assistant Urban Designer
Ratan J Batliboi – Architects
10.2003 - 09.2004
Assistant Urban Designer
Rahul Mehrotra, Kapil Gupte & Rahul
11.2002 - 02.2003
Masters in Urban Design - Architecture
University of Sydney
03.2002 - 09.2003
Architectural Assistant
Ramesh Sharma and Associates
05.2000 - 02.2002
Internship Student
Contemporary Urban : Ar. Kapil Gupte
01.2000 - 04.2000
Bachelors in Architecture - Architecture
Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi School of Architecture
06.1995 - 04.2000
High School Certificate - Science Education
L U & M V College of Arts, Science And Commerce
06.1993 - 03.1995
Secondary School Certificate -
Shri N D Bhuta High School
06.1984 - 03.1993
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