Production, Project Management of all respective projects
Havelock AHI
Total years of experience :16 years, 0 Months
HAVELOCK AHI WLL• Asker, Bahrain • June 2012 - Present
Bahrain, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Egypt, Iran, Lebanon, Oman, Yemen. Havelock AHI undertakes projects or supplies products all over the world except UK and Ireland. The company is a subsidiary of the Alshaya Trading Group, which has 2, 400 stores in prime locations in 19 Countries Alshaya and is one of the most dynamic and successful retailers in the region with Franchises, from the Middle East and North Africa to Russia, Turkey, Egypt and Europe.
Technical Manager: Requiring extensive knowledge of manufactured joinery and fit-out. Managing the drawing office, design and setting out team, liaising with Production, Project Management of all respective projects.
A global grip on time frames assumed on a multiple portfolio of projects and understanding the dynamics of the brand roll out. Substantiating change/time related/key events, communicating effectively and appropriately with clients. General project planning and labour requirement. Substantiating key events such as meetings with minutes, reports and follow up drawings and emails.
Communication with team members, with an understanding of the communication capabilities of respective team members. Breaking down discussion into stages and cross examination to ensure that technical matters are clearly understood. Reporting through non elaborate reports and emails, with quick bullet points highlighting the vital information. Procurement issues noticed with coordination internally as a result of reviewing the status of the job, questioned, updated and followed through in relation to the program schedule ensuring items do not get missed or delayed. Project Brand sensitivity and cost sensitivity. Organisation of jobs for timely delivery tasks managed and delegated.
• Current Projects: Sheikha Alia Villa (Kuwait), Nezar Villa (Kuwait), PF Chang's (Beirut, Dubai Mall, Le Mall - Jeddah), IHOP (Avenues Kuwait, Dubai Mall, World Trade Centre UAE)
• Recently Completed: Alshaya Chairman's Office (Kuwait), Al Forno, (Avenues-Kuwait City,
Dalma Mall-Abu Dhabi, and Arabella), IHOP (Jabriya-Kuwait and Dubai Mall), PF Chang's (Central Market-Abu Dhabi, Dubai City Centre-Dubai, Bahrain City Centre-Bahrain), Potbelly (BCC-Bahrain, Jabriya-Kuwait, Avenues-Kuwait, Dalma Mall)
(AQUITY) HCR DESIGNS AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT • Poole, Dorset • 2009 - 2012
Freelance Contract Management, Project Management, Interior design, and Setting-out, managing live projects through all aspects of the project lifecycle, from design to completion.
Freelance Contract/Project Manager and Designer for numerous fitout and manufacturing organisations, with various ongoing clients. Also with projects for Private Clients; Redesign and refit Client's Residences. Creation of drawing packs for UK Client. Present survey information, prepare drawings, lease with Dutch Client. Prepare and summarise design information, obtain necessary approvals, planning, building regulations etc, required amendments and alterations as a result of landlord changes and Liaise with Planning and Building officers.
LESLIE ATKINS INTERIORS & FIT-OUT LEISURE • Christchurch, Dorset • 2007-2009
Division of Duncol Holding Group focused on shopfitting and interior refurbishment for airports and leisure venues.
Contracts Manager: Air-side Passed, Directed live projects, providing design, project management, and industry expertise through all phases of key client engagements. Positively promoted the Group's services with new and existing clients, benefiting from design and industry knowledge, securing additional business averaging £140, 000 per month. Determining client needs and project scope, setting project briefs, and estimating projects with a focus on managing project resources (internal and external) through project life-cycle, thereby maintaining project timelines, quality and budget control.
• Directed two large-scale, simultaneous projects for BAA at Terminal 5, Heathrow. Coordinated entire life-cycle of a £310, 000 project for Information Zone, creating detailed plans and full specifications to translate and accurately complete fit out to client satisfaction. And led £297, 000 project to develop Onward Travel facility, ensuring effective translation of third-party-designed drawings in manufacturing drawings and managing on-site fit out to client satisfaction.
TRIANA UK LTD. • Poole, Dorset • 2003-2007
Specialty supplier and manufacturer of cabinetry, shopfitting, refurbishment, office fit out, and renovation projects.
Contracts Manager / Technical & Creative Director
Provided technical and creative leadership for a wide range of projects covering commercial/residential interiors, bespoke furniture, exhibition stands, graphics, and modular displays. Supervised a team of 16-20 internal designers in producing purpose-made joinery. Guided the complete process from design to manufacture to installation of produced items.
• Converted client's concept sketches into design and manufacturing drawings and oversaw manufacture, and installation of joinery items for Grand Designs New Forest Home, Channel 4. (website on request)
• Provided design breakdown from third-party-designed drawings into manufacturing detail for manufacture and installation of bar and fittings for Smollensky's Bar & Grill, the Savoy Buildings, The Strand.
AQUITY DESIGN CONSULTANCY • Poole, Dorset • 1999-2007
Boutique interior design consultancy.
Contracts Manager / Designer: Consulted with clients during all phases of interior design and space planning projects, overseeing multiple vendors, contractors, and consultants to effectively manage project. Provided creative designs that were functional, cost-effective, and innovative. Direct the manufacture and installation of all aspects of projects. Developed and presented comprehensive construction drawings, working closely with clients to conceptualise architectural schemes and furniture designs in full 3D modelling.
• Provided conceptualisation, manufacture, and installation of all joinery items for 333-bedroom extension of the Gatwick Hilton Hotel, including creating main pre-build mock-up.
• Directed major joinery fit out projects, including 7 floors of the Prudential Life building in London, 9 floors of the Ace Global in London, and the CEO floor of the JP Morgan building in London.
• Developed branding concept for the launch of a new Johnson's dry cleaners flagship location, while retaining Johnson Brand Image with improved innovative look, allowing exposure and marketing to create a model for the future of JCUK. Integrated and developed first UK 24/7 garment collection point.
• Consulted on penthouse design concept for Grand Designs, Channel 4.
BK BLUEBIRD LTD. • Poole, Dorset • 1997-1999
Division of the Burndean Group focused on the manufacture of holiday homes.
Design & Drawing Office Manager: Senior-level position overseeing all flow design, manufacturing, and specification information for high-end projects. Focused on developing new products, improving manufacturing and processes, and lowering production costs. Drove manufacturing and customer growth strategies, with full authority for client presentations. Simultaneously charged with maintaining corporate computers and systems.
• Fully automated the drafting process to electronic CAD and developed a programme for extracting information from AutoCAD, creating full part listing information and production of department-oriented diminishing lists for batch production.
• Championed, designed, and implemented a second manufacturing line that increased production 60%.
• Overhauled manufacturing process to ensure every item was fully developed in 3D, eliminating costs and freeing capital that had been tied up in building mock-ups.
• Established an enterprise-wide reporting tool that accurately tracked all projects from sales through supply chain to finance.
• Reduction of office staff by 60% to improve efficiency, maximising value by generating information quickly.
Employment previous to 1997: Design Manager with Wessex Park Homes, Designer Draughtsman and Bench Joiner with Whittle Contracts, Interior Designer with Links Contracts. Stand Erector with JP Displays and Exhibitions, Factory Manager with V&A Storefitters, Working Foreman with Kitchenailia, Bench Joiner with Cupboard Love, Apprentice with Neale and Son's. Full details available on request.
Bachelor of Arts in Three Dimensional Design University of Portsmouth • Portsmouth, Hampshire
Higher National Diploma in Spatial Design Bournemouth and Poole College of Art and Design • Wallisdown, Bournemouth, Dorset