Vikram Talreja

A techno functional leader with demonstrated track record of success in developing strategies to support business growth and providing not just architectural solutions, but an enduring relationship coordinating, managing and monitoring the design provided by architects, engineers and consultants, including reviewing applications for payment and any proposed changes to Architect/Engineer/Consultant agreements. Review projects at each phase of development for compliance with design standards and technical specifications, applicable codes and standards, budget and schedule. Plan, design, manage, and review construction, development, of the physical environment for practical, aesthetic, religious, or creative objectives, such as university facilities, office buildings, theatres, industrial facilities, landscaping, and/or other physical property. Assessed programmatic needs, available funding, site constraints, and regulatory requirements and develop a design that addresses project requirements. Analyze and/or review consultant firms' construction and renovation plan to ensure all plans are functional, safe, economical, and sufficient to meet the needs of the community. Typically involved in all phases of project development, from the initial programming and scope definition with the user groups and other stakeholders through the entire construction process including close-out. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

• Knowledge - Professional/Technical, Knowledge and understanding of building design and construction from site analysis and programming through close out. Knowledge and understanding of structural, mechanical, electrical, communication, utility, plumbing, and/or architectural specialty systems/components. Experience with administration and management of projects, customer service and guidance, building specifications, permitting/safety, and land usage rules and regulations. Knowledge and understanding of the relationship between all organizational concepts.
• Project Management, Ability to analyze programmatic requirements and site and budget restraints to produce designs that address project criteria effectively. Ability to assess consulting design professionals' proposed design solutions. Ability to develop project directives, outlines, projections, budgetary estimates, time lines, resource studies, and strategies to meet pertinent building/construction rules, regulations, and permitting.
• General Management, Knowledge and ability to apply business and management principles involved in strategic planning/problem solving, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, budgetary analysis, and coordination of people and resources.
• Communication, Ability to understand and analyze projects and communication in either written, verbal, or graphic representations for user groups, contractors, administrators, consultants, engineers, and to a variety of non-professional contacts. Ability to present projects to advisory committees or other large groups.
• Software Skills, Autodesk AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Google Sketch Up, Lumion, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Earned Value Management, Primavera (basics), MS Office

• Honorary Doctorate in Urban Planning and Smart City Development, VUI, 2016
• B.Tech - Civil, MBU, Solan, 2011-2013
• (B'ARCH), UVCE, Bangalore, 2000-2005
• Diploma in Architecture, Impact Polytechnic, Bangalore, 1995-1999
• Diploma in Interior Design, IDEA Institute, Bangalore (IIID Certified), 1999-2001

• Design Strategy: Orchestrating client's requirements, conceptualizing of design, presentations ( mood boards , walkthroughs), computing technical drawings, building codes & universal design module, concept design cost estimates, BOQ tendering, timelines, Vendor management for timely completion and wetting bills, completion report and as built drawings.
• Business Development: Client-relationship management, track new markets and emerging trends, propose and develop new strategic partnerships, write proposals and plans, and guide long-term objectives to meet business needs and requirements.
• P&L Management: Ensure that the expected benefits (derived from the project's outcomes) are realized. Provide a statement of actual versus forecast benefits at the benefits reviews
• Customer Success: Provide the customer's quality expectations and define acceptance criteria for the project. Resolve user requirements and priority conflicts. Ensure that the project produces products that will deliver the desired outcomes, and meet user requirements
• Project Management: Coordinate, manage and monitor the design provided by architects, engineers and consultants, including reviewing applications for payment and any proposed changes to Architect/Engineer/Consultant agreements
• Workforce Management: Ensure that any user resources required for the project (e.g., to undertake user quality inspections and product approval) are made available
• Change Management: Maintain business performance stability during transition from the project to business. Make decisions on escalated issues, with particular focus on safeguarding the expected benefits.
• General Management: Understanding the project and breaking of tasks, making timesheets, expenses records and valuations, works progress statements and understanding the projected cost and evaluating and balancing the cost on site, showcasing the cost variance during the project and forecasting the overrun of the project.
• Contract Management: Manage and oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of vendor/contract management from RFP to successful execution of allotted work.
• Quality Assurance: Undertake Project Assurance from the user perspective (user assurance) and, where appropriate, delegate user Project Assurance activities