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SANTOSH THAKUR

+91 97692 68713|santosh.thakur@outlook.com

KEY BUSINESS SKILLS

Business Processes| Operations| Green Design | Planning| Project Management| Client Interaction| Budgeting|
Risk Management | Change Management| Communication| Business Strategy | Market Research| Design Resarch

EDUCATION

IGBC LEED AP Year 2014
National Institute of Construction Management & Research (NICMAR) Year: 2011-13
Post Graduate In Project Management
Dr.D.Y.Patil College Of Architecture (Mumbai) Year: 2004-08
Bachelor of Architecture
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

Worked on international projects
Article in Midday news paper -"Spruce up your home on a smart budget..!"
Attended National Meeting on Sustainable Deign, NIIT Hamirpur
Elected as Event Manager & Tour Manager for college 2007
Worked on LIK competition in college for NASA ,2006
POSITIONS AND ROLE

Megas Architectural Services Pvt.Ltd.
Associate Director Bussines Devlopement , Process Management , Business Strategy Jan13-till Date

Creating a completely new business strategy from scratch

A complete redesign of a business to match a new strategy

Increasing the efficiency of a business unit completely to a new level

Improving the quality of office system from mediocre to well above industry standards

CB Richard Ellis (CBRE)

Assistant ManagerProject Management, Strategy and LEED Documentation May 12-Jan 2013

Preparation of BOQ ,Coordinating with the Architect ,

Preparation of timeline , project management ,cost management , quality management , project
handover report ,close out report

Coordination with LEED team for site Documentation

Colliers International (CI)

Assistant ManagerProject Management, Vendor Selection and Procurement Jan 11-April12

Preparation of BOQ, Vendor Selection

Prepared and presented budgets to draw comparison between actual and targeted profits

Extensively involved in negotiations with Clients/Vendors for developing Service Line Agreements

Analyzed and presented status reports and associated risks to the steering committee

Pheroze Kudianwala and Associates (PKC)

Junior Architect Design Development Presentation, Architectural Design Nov 08-Nov 10

Working Drawing & Architectural Design

Presentation for Design

Client interaction and Management
CONFERENCE PAPERS

Study of economic feasibility of green buildings in Indian scenario | NICMAR, 2013

INTERNSHIPS AND TRAINING

Thought Projection | Thane April 08-Aug 08

Prepared the design for the commercial office

Assisting Principal Architect in Interaction with clients and Vendors

Sanjay Chaurasi & Associates | Navimumbai Aug 07-Sep 07

Worked on presentation for upcoming projects

Making area calculation and quantity sheet for interior projects

KEY ACADEMIC PROJECTS AND SEMINARS

Study of economic feasibility of green buildings in Indian scenario, NICMAR Dec 13-Jan 14

Analysis of green aspect in construction industry along with its benefits and feasibility

This study of the economic feasibility of green buildings limited to Cost factor of construction and its
benefits

Understanding the life cycle of the project & principal of green design in relation to construction
methodology
Results showing the difference between Conventional and LEED Building in terms of returns (financially &
Occupants output)

Attended National Meeting on Sustainable Deign, NIIT Hamirpur Feb 10

Conference on sustainable design to tackle the most known danger for future i.e. global warming, and climatic
changes due to heavy pollution

Lecture series given by the top Architect across the country discussing about the factors involved in
Environmental changes

Group discussion and workshop on Passive design solution and upcoming technology to tackle the issue

Visiting the sites in the local area to understand the local Architecture and their design element to enhance
the indoor and outdoor environment with a minimalist approach.

Blog on Green Design and Environment

Created a blog to share the knowledge and experience with the community

Tried to touch the areas which need our attention as professional

Documenting the methods to cut down the expenses for renovation
Princilpes on Sustainable design

COMPUTER AND PERSONAL SKILLS

Computer Proficiency: AUTOCAD, MS Excel, MS Word, MS ppt.

Development of Project Matrix
Client Management
Vendor Management

Value engineering to achieve functionality, safety, speed of execution and quality at lower costs by
evaluation of different options