CHANDRA SEKAR R, SR.OPERATIONS MANAGER

CHANDRA SEKAR R

SR.OPERATIONS MANAGER

BLUE RHINE INDUSTRIES LLC

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, (Mechanical) Passed
Experience
33 years, 2 Months

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Total years of experience :33 years, 2 Months

SR.OPERATIONS MANAGER at BLUE RHINE INDUSTRIES LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since December 2011

Blue Rhine Industries is Dubai based signage manufacturer providing innovative sign solutions.
Blue Rhine Industries is established in the year 2003 with an aim to become pioneers in manufacturing & offering Sign solutions in retail, architectural, way finding and advertising signage.

Blue Rhine Industries (BRI) has a dedicated and efficient work force of over 100 members in UAE factory. BRI has representative offices in Abu Dhabi & Ajman within UAE and overseas offices in Saudi Arabia & Oman. BRI has installation partners in Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait & Nigeria to execute the signage installation.
www.brisigns.com
Sr. Operations Manager

 Independently handled signage manufacturing division consists of 100 people.
 Prepared and implemented complete system control within the organization
 Conducted various product training and technical training to motivate the staff
 Successful in achieving the results by implementing the marketing plan
 Prepared E marketing plan for the company in promoting companies products
 Successfully launched the new company’s web site
 Work flow planning & Production control monitoring

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER at JOSEPH ADVERTISERS
  • United Arab Emirates
  • February 2007 to November 2011

Joseph Advertisers, the region’s most prominent sign manufacturer has been involved in some of the most iconic and grandest projects in the GCC. Their unwavering commitment to the quality of their work and the overall satisfaction of their clients has set them apart from many competitors and has raised their reputation to unseen heights in the signage industry.
For over three decades the Joseph Group of companies has been serving the GCC and neighboring markets with ever-increasing success, providing all forms of signage solutions and sign-related services. Handling prestigious projects on a turn-key basis and working with international designers, consultants, architects and engineers of repute has helped make the Joseph Group a pioneer in setting new standards of quality within the signage industry. Joseph Advertisers with some 750 employees operating through more than 4 branches within UAE and braches in Oman, Qatar & Saudi Arabia
www.josephgroup.ae

BUSINESS DEVELPOMENT MANAGER
Responsible for generating new business, serving the existing clientele and achieving the target set by General Manager
Work closely with the sales team to achieve their targets
Responsible for finalizing the Pricing of Signage Projects. Familiar with Tender documentation & contractual procedures.
Have good knowledge of Design, Fabrication & finishing of various signage elements.
Worked closely with Ad agencies & their BTL department in executing their signage requirements.
Successfully executed various design & build signage package such as American Hospital, RAK Hospital, Movenpick etc.
Have in depth knowledge of various signage Materials, Latest signage technology

SALES MANAGER - PROJECTS at THOMAS BENNETT SIGNS LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • June 2004 to January 2007

Thomas Bennett Signs have been an established as a leading sign and display solutions provider in the Middle East and Gulf Region with a comprehensive range of services for corporate signage and branding programs.
Operating from a 10, 500 square meter premises located in Dubai Investment Park, Thomas Bennett Signs maintain their reputation as being the preferred supplier for major blue chip corporations, main contractors, architects and designers.
Thomas Bennett signs employ 250 people and have presence in UAE & Middle east.
www.thomasbennettgroup.com
SALES MANAGER - PROJECTS
 Have successfully catered to the Signage needs of various Clients in the following Category, Retail Brands, Real Estate Promoters, advertisement Agencies, Chain of Restaurants, Star Hotels, Engineering Consultants, Brand Consultants, Construction Companies, Civil contractors and Interior Decorators etc.
 Have designed Alfuttaim Jewellery Logo using LED’s & Fibre Optics and have received appreciation from the MAF Design Committee & GMASCO for making one of the best logo Signage installed in the Mall of the Emirates
 Have worked with many signage consultants such as GS Fitch, Lloyd Northover, End point etc.
 Conversant with FIDIC, Contract documents of Technical and General Conditions of contract, Taking clearances for variations, Time Extensions,
 Detailed monitoring of the project progress & updating the various schedules to update the future plans. Checking the installation against design.
 Business Promotion of Signage Projects to the organization
 Forming Business Relationships and to maintain a good rapport with Clients/Architects etc.
 Achieving monthly targets given by the management.

Projects Executed
1. Trade centre residences Tower
2. Jumeirah Beach Hotel
3. Old Town Commercial Island (Palace Hotel) - Dubai.
4. Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) - Dubai.
5. Abu Dhabi Exhibition Centre - Abu Dhabi.

ASST. MANAGER - ENGINEERING at Electro Industries LLC
  • United Arab Emirates
  • April 2000 to May 2004

An ISO 9001:2000 Company. Leading Manufacturers of Architectural and Advertising Signage, Exhibition System, Traffic/Informative/ Directional signs (overhead/ground mounted), Internal Sign system, Steel Fabrication and Cladding Works in UAE & GCC.
Electro Industries specializes in the design, manufacturing and installation of traffic control signs placed on overhead structures and ground mounted signs, with specifications confirming to both local and international standards. Electro Industries also specialized in gas stations, Architectural signage & Exhibitions Stands.
Electro Industries has grown into a Pan- Arab company with operations in Saudi Arabia, UAE, United Kingdom, Lebanon, and Qatar.
Electro Industries group of companies is professionally managed by a team of highly qualified, experience and dedicated personnel, having significant expertise in their respective spheres of activities. The group employs over 2, 400 professionals and occupies majority shares in all the markets it does business in.
www.electroi.com
ASST. MANAGER ENGINEERING
 Responsible for finalizing the shop drawings & Bill of Quantity.
 Responsible for Estimation, Costing & Pricing of various signage elements
 Independently handled and developed Prototype Filling Station Signage for ENOC In UAE & WOQOD in Qatar
 Have worked with various corporate clients like Emarat, Enoc, Adnoc, Woqod (Qatar), Dubai Municipality, Department of Civil aviation etc.
 Involved in the Prototype development of Emarat, Enoc (New Image), ADNOC & WOQOD (Qatar) filling station signage right from the beginning.
 Have worked with various international Signage Consultants like Mta design, Priestman Goode, Circle Design based at UK
 Direct dealing with Consultants for submittals and Shop drawings according to the standards.
 Responsible for business & product development for the organization.
 Monitoring and reporting the ISO audit systems to the top management

PRODUCTION ENGINEER at Alico Industries LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • May 1998 to April 2000

AIL Industries Company Limited has been the leading manufacturer of decorative cast aluminium, brass, and bronze products in the Middle East. AIL offers an extensive range of standard products as well bespoke designs to make your concept come true. These include gates, fences, balustrades, screen, street and garden furniture, various lighting fixture ranging from wall bracket to 18m high street lighting with multiple luminaries, solar powered lights and lamp posts incorporating LED lights.
www.ailind.com
PRODUCTION ENGINEER
 Managing people ( 100+ ) and activities in the dept, planning & monitoring
 Engineering of manufacturing processes
 Following Quality & safety performance.

 Inter-departmental co-ordination and Follow up.
 Looking after factory related administration matter
 Scheduling on hand projects, meeting the project schedule& mile stones.
 Controlling & following personnel performance.
 Following M/C performance and maintenance
 Resource allocation for the different section
 Developing standard work instruction

SALES ENGINEER at Black & Decker, India
  • India - Chennai
  • January 1991 to January 1998

Black & Decker, India
1991 - 1998
Black & Decker is world famous for portable power tools such as Drills, Angle Grinders, Sanders, Polishers, Tile Cutters, Cut-off-Saws, and Valve Master Refacers etc.
www.kpt.co.in


* Selling of power tools throughout the region allotted through the authorized distributors.
* Always achieved targets ahead of time.
* Identified potential distributors in the untapped region and appointed to increase the over sales of the company.
* Widely travelled in southern India for the marketing of Power tools

Education

Bachelor's degree, (Mechanical) Passed
  • at SRM College of Engineering
  • January 1990

1986 - 1990 SRM College of Engineering Chennai, India Bachelor of Engineering in (Mechanical) Passed with First Class Marks

Specialties & Skills

Business Turnaround
Market Research
Increasing Sales
Increasing Profits
CLIENTS
ENGINEER
GRINDERS
INCREASE
MARKETING
SALES ENGINEER
SALES OF
SELLING OF
SOLUTIONS

Languages

Hindi
Intermediate
Malayalam
Intermediate
English
Expert
Tamil
Expert

Training and Certifications

Internal Auditor (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2003
Valid Until:
February 2003