Jothinanghi Neelagandan, Architect

Jothinanghi Neelagandan

Architect

Freelancing

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Architecture
Experience
15 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :15 years, 4 Months

Architect at Freelancing
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 2013 to February 2020

Acted as an Architectural and Interior Design consultant for residential projects in India. Guiding friends on home makeover within
budget in UAE.

Project Manager at KSM Nirman Pvt., Ltd
  • India - Chennai
  • April 2013 to September 2013

KSM Nirman Pvt., Ltd. Chennai, India - A part of Olympia group of
companies.
 Project Management and Client representation as Architect
to coordinate with international and local consultants for Multi storeyed High Rise Residential Projects and Villa.

architect at Self employed
  • India - Chennai
  • July 2011 to March 2013

Designed architectural and interior projects - Residences

Self-employed by providing design and project management consultancy on architectural and interior projects.

Architect at Rattha Somerset Greenways
  • India - Chennai
  • September 2008 to June 2011

Architect : September 2008 - June 2011 :
Rattha Somerset Greenways Chennai, India. - A Joint Venture of Rattha
Groups, India & Ascott Group, Singapore.
Luxury Five star serviced apartments 2B + G + 12 floors -370000 sft
 Representing Client by Design Coordination with International &
National Architectural, Landscape, Interior, Lighting and Service
Consultants and contractors.
 As In-house Architect design solutions for site constraints.
 Technical Coordination with contracts department on tender floating
and vendor finalization.
 Project Management - tracking progress with MS Project.
 Site coordination being Site Project Architect.

Senior Project Architect at Transform Design
  • India - Chennai
  • July 2007 to May 2008

Transform Design, Chennai, India.
Transform Design is a Chennai based firm dealing with architectural and
interior projects.
 Design and execution of Hospitality, Retail projects and office
projects from concept till handover .
 Team management of 5 -8 draftsman, 2 -4 site engineers, 2 site
supervisors and 2 Junior Architects in office and at site.
 Conceptual free hand sketches, presentations to client using
photoshop, corel draw, 3d max and power point.
 Client approval, Client relations Management.
 Preparation of working drawing GFC,
 Vendor finalization, tender negotiations, Value engineering.
 Site visit at regular intervals, site coordination, RFI answer
 Procurement of finishing materials, furnishings, and final handover.
 Projects related to retail interiors like Indian Terrain (High street)
showrooms( 1000 -2000sqft ), Shoppers Stop Chennai Renovation ( 60, 000
sq ft ), Exclusive Salwar section of Kumaran Silks Chennai ( 2100 sqft ),
Discotheque (OPM) in Hotel Accord Metropolitan, Chennai, Hotel New
Victoria Chennai complete renovation.

Senior Architect at Four Dimensions Retail Design India Pvt. Ltd.
  • India - Bengaluru
  • October 2005 to July 2007

Four Dimensions Retail Design (India) Private Limited, Bangalore, India.
Four Dimensions is a Bangalore based firm being expertise in Retail interior
serving corporate clientele.
 Design and adaptation of complete retail projects-
 From drawings till showroom opening.
 Planning, site monitor, client meetings, coordination with contractors,
consultants, final finish monitoring, handing over.
 High street showrooms (1000 - 1500 sqft ), shop in shops and
flagship stores of Excalibur (Arvind Brands) India ( 2000 -3000 sqft ),
Freedom Fashion 900 -1500 sqft (Gini and Jony), India, Java Green
(Reliance) and Hyper markets like Fab city (55, 000 sqft ), Mysore, Centra
Home (A branch of Family Mart) (12000 sqft ) Bangalore.

Architect at Creative Architects & Interiors
  • India - Chennai
  • August 2004 to September 2005

Creative Architects & Interiors, Chennai, India.
Creative is also a Chennai based firm dealing with interior and architectural
projects.
 Design and project management of architectural projects like
residences & Interior projects like offices, auditoriums, showrooms, banks,
hotels etc from concept to completion of the entire project.
 Design and Project Management.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Architecture
  • at University of Madras
  • January 2004

Specialties & Skills

Hotel Design
Residential Design
Interior Architecture
Retail Design
Project Management
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
CONSULTING
COREL DRAW
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
FREEHAND
MICROSOFT POWERPOINT
Auto Cad 2018
ARCHITECTURE
Revit Architecture 2018

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Tamil
Native Speaker
Arabic
Beginner

Memberships

Council of Architecture - India
  • Architect
  • March 2006

Training and Certifications

Revit Architecture (Training)
Training Institute:
CADD CENTRE
Date Attended:
July 2018
Duration:
120 hours