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Pragneshkumar Patel, Facilities Manager

Pragneshkumar Patel

Facilities Manager·Seddiqi Holding

United Arab Emirates

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical

Work experience

Total years of experience: 23 years, 8 months

Facilities Manager

January 2024 - Present

Seddiqi Holding

Dubai, United Arab Emirates •Hybrid

January 2024 - Present

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• Lead full FM governance across residential, and portfolio
• Manage CAPEX/OPEX budgets and lifecycle planning
• Ensure compliance with UAE authorities, audits, and insurance requirements
• Drive CAFM performance, SLA compliance, and contractor governance
• Delivered AED 2M+ cost avoidance and improved operational efficiency
• Implemented TFM strategy.
• Developed SOPs, risk assessments, and compliance frameworks
Company industry:
Facilities & Property Management

Facilities Manager

January 2021 - October 2023

ServeU LLC

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2021 - October 2023

• Managed multi-site FM operations across UAE portfolio
• Achieved 5-10% cost reduction through operational improvements
• Improved tenant satisfaction to 90%+ levels
• Led statutory compliance and audit readiness
Company industry:
Facilities & Property Management

Facilities Manager

January 2019 - November 2019

Operon Middle East,

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2019 - November 2019

•
• Led FM governance across large-scale residential portfolio
• Managed DLP, snagging, and building handover processes
• Developed SOPs, risk assessments, and compliance frameworks
Company industry:
Facilities & Property Management

Assistant Manager

January 2016 - January 2018

Khidmah LLC,

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

January 2016 - January 2018

• Lead full FM governance across premium residential, commercial, and villa portfolio
• Managed lifecycle planning, CAPEX/OPEX, and community assets
• Oversaw retail fit-outs and contractor performance
• Ensured compliance and risk management across assets
Company industry:
Real Estate

Assistant Maintenance Manager

January 2014 - January 2016

Bin Dasmal Contracting Est.,

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2014 - January 2016

• Managed preventive and corrective maintenance strategies for MEP systems
• Controlled subcontractor performance and SLA compliance
Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy

Project Engineer

January 2012 - January 2014

Kharafi National,

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

January 2012 - January 2014

• Managed district cooling plant (4000 TR) and FM operations
• Lead full FM governance across premium residential, commercial, and villa portfolio
• Ensured compliance and risk management across assets
• Oversaw residential property maintenance and DLP
Company industry:
Construction & Building

Deputy Manager

September 2008 - February 2012

Blue Star Limited

Vadodara, India

September 2008 - February 2012

Managed Customer Service at State level.
Handled AMC/Spares Sales.
Heat Load Calculation and Equipment Selection.
Implementation of ISO 9001 : 2008
Settlement of Warranty claim with Vendors.
Monitoring and management of critical parts.
Analysis of breakdown and maintenance cost.
All type of Preventive and break-down maintenance of Centrifugal, Screw (York, Hanbell, Bitzer make) and reciprocating chillers, PCPA, Package Air-conditioning, BVRF and Refrigeration systems.
Maintenance of Evaporator, condenser, Air handling Unit, Cooling Towers, Pumps and Valves.
Fault finding and troubleshooting of refrigeration system and controls.
Overhauling of Screw, Centrifugal and Reciprocating compressor.
Worked with SAP ERP System
Develop and train of Field Engineer.
Company industry:
Technical Maintenance & Repair
Job role:
Maintenance, Repair, and Technician

Assistant Manager

August 2007 - September 2008

IDMC Limited

Anand, India

August 2007 - September 2008

➢ Selection of Equipments, Execution of Refrigeration Project.
➢ Servicing, Erection, Commissioning and Maintenance of Screw Chiller (Grasso Make, Gmbh) and Reciprocating Chiller.
Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Plant Engineer

October 2003 - July 2007

Sicgil Industrial Gases Ltd

Vadodara, India

October 2003 - July 2007

➢ Handling of Ammonia and Freon refrigeration plant with liquid over feed system, checking of process Parameters.
➢ Implementation of ISO 9001: 2000.
Company industry:
Industrial Production
Job role:
Engineering

Graduate Trainee Engineer

September 2002 - October 2003

Raymon Patel Gelatin Pvt. Ltd

Vadodara, India

September 2002 - October 2003

➢ Handling of chilling plant, daily checking of refrigeration system, maintenance of screw and reciprocating compressor, plant maintenance.
Company industry:
Chemicals Manufacture
Job role:
Other

Service Engineer

October 2001 - August 2002

Nulux Engineers

Rajkot, India

October 2001 - August 2002

➢ Quality control of diesel engine, engine testing and servicing.
Company industry:
Manufacturing
Job role:
Other

Apprentice Engineer

August 2000 - September 2001

PM Diesels Ltd

Rajkot, India

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August 2000 - September 2001

Quality control of diesel engines, engine testing and servicing
Involved in R&D department of diesel engines, implementation of ISO 9001:2000.
Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Sales

Education

gujarat university

August 2000

August 2000

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical

India

Govt. Engg. College

June 2000

June 2000

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

India

Skills

Project Engineering
Expert
Project Engineering
Expert
Facility Management
Expert
Facility Management
Expert
Servicing
Expert
Servicing
Expert
Maintenance Services
Expert
Maintenance Services
Expert
DIESEL
Expert
DIESEL
Expert
ENGINE TESTING
Expert
ENGINE TESTING
Expert
ENGINEER
ENGINEER
FREON REFRIGERATION
Expert
FREON REFRIGERATION
Expert
ISO
ISO
MAINTENANCE
Expert
MAINTENANCE
Expert
PUMPS
Expert
PUMPS
Expert
REFRIGERATION
REFRIGERATION
REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
Expert
REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
Expert
TESTING
Expert
TESTING
Expert
Facility Management
Expert
Facility Management
Expert
Project Engineering
Expert
Project Engineering
Expert
Servicing
Expert
Servicing
Expert
Maintenance Services
Expert
Maintenance Services
Expert
AUDITING
Intermediate
AUDITING
Intermediate
CONSULTING
Intermediate
CONSULTING
Intermediate
CREDIT FACILITIES
Intermediate
CREDIT FACILITIES
Intermediate
CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT
Intermediate
ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT
Intermediate
FACILITY MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
FACILITY MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
IBM MAXIMO
Intermediate
IBM MAXIMO
Intermediate
INFOCAD CAFM SYSTEMS
Intermediate
INFOCAD CAFM SYSTEMS
Intermediate
LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
Intermediate
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
Intermediate

Languages

Hindi
Expert
English
Expert
Gujarati
Expert

Training and Certifications

Certifications
UAE Driving License
Power Your Presentation
VFD Fault Finding and Programming
Air conditioning of Clean Room
Occupational Health
Internal Auditor ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System
Assembly, testing and Maintenance of ACR Compressor
Presentation Skills
Internal Auditor
QMS (ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2004, OHSAS 18001:2007
Managing Safely
NEBOSH
LEAD Associate Program
Leadership Program (Leading The Team)