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Preethi Sethumadhavan
Burwood,VIC
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Theodore Roosevelt
Summary
Award-winning architect with over 25 years of experience in site planning, design, and project management. Proven ability to collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders to deliver innovative architectural solutions. Seeking to contribute to a dynamic firm and enhance organizational success. Versatile Architect accomplished at designing commercial and residential structures of varying styles and purposes. Architect skilled in Commercial, residential new construction and re-modelling projects. Experience with high-profile clients on design of multi-million-dollar properties involving challenging site placement. Focused on client focused design with eye for luxury.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
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Work History
Principal Architect/Director
Al Emaar Engineering Consultants
02.2010 - Current
- Fostered professional relationships with project teams and clients
- Delivered presentations for project designs and proposals
- Monitored design processes from conceptual phase through construction
- Supervised construction projects exceeding $100 million
- Managed project architects and CADD technicians
- Ensured accuracy in reports, plans, estimates, and calculations.
Architect - CAD
Life Design Architecture
11.2017 - 07.2019
- Organized specification set-up and drawing coordination using best practice documents.
- Coordinated contractor schedules and shop drawing submissions
- Ensured construction conformed to drawings and designs through collaboration with builders
- Produced professional, to-scale sketches for special requirements
- Drafted technical write-ups for proposals and projects
- Developed architectural and system design drawings and documents
- Issued change orders and tracked resolutions with consultants and vendors.
Senior Associate Director
Batley Partners
03.2006 - 12.2008
- Led architectural teams and collaborated with customer service departments on high rise buildings and retail projects
- Addressed client concerns and developed solutions to maximising floor ares ratios and increasing the leasable areas of the project thereby increasing profitability for the client.
- Executed mixed-use developments and high-rise buildings in Dubai, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Oman and Bahrain.
- Oversaw Retail, Commercial, Residential, and Hospitality projects
- Resolved operational problems and improved customer satisfaction.
Architect
Batley Partners
02.2006 - 03.2008
- Led teams through contract document phases for high-revenue projects
- Supervised project architects and CADD technicians
- Implemented BIM for organizational procedures
- Managed construction and administration of projects over $50 million
- Ensured design processes adhered to conceptual and construction phases.
Senior Architect
The Fraser Nag Partnership
07.2002 - 02.2006
- Supported executive decision-making with accurate reports and calculations
- Coordinated contractor reviews and shop drawing submissions
- Managed budgets and design processes from conception through construction
- Drafted detailed construction drawings and oversaw construction administration on over 8 large projects
Architect
Godwin Austen Johnson
07.2001 - 07.2002
- Reported on design process and cost analysis
- Drafted detailed structural drawings specifying dimensions and materials.
Education
Bachelor of Architecture - Architecture
08.1997
Skills
- Site Planning and Design
- Strong Conceptual Design Skills
- Construction documentation
- Adobe Photoshop
- Land Use Planning
- Project Planning
- Creative and Artistic
- Contract Negotiations
- Motivated self-starter
- AutoCAD expertise
- Contract Negotiation
- Client Relations
- Construction Oversight
Websites
Accomplishments
- Achievements Award (Business and Economy Category) - Achievements Forum 2020, London
- Architectural Excellence Award - Asian Arab Chamber of Commerce, 2018
- Listed at no 12 - https://www.re-thinkingthefuture.com/know-your-architects/a3533-14-influential-architects-from-uae-to-look-out-for/
- Supervised and managed construction projects ranging from $0.5 million to $100 million.
- Initiated key partnerships resulting in revenue growth.
- Creative design lead for the tallest tower in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and Dubai Airport Hangars.
Activities
- Member, Society of Engineers, Dubai, UAE, 2010, Present
- Member, Council of Architects, 1999, Present
- Currently working on registering with the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA)
- Currently working on registering with the Architects Registration Board of Victoria (ARBV)
Timeline
Architect - CAD - Life Design Architecture
11.2017 - 07.2019
Principal Architect/Director - Al Emaar Engineering Consultants
02.2010 - Current
Senior Associate Director - Batley Partners
03.2006 - 12.2008
Architect - Batley Partners
02.2006 - 03.2008
Senior Architect - The Fraser Nag Partnership
07.2002 - 02.2006
Architect - Godwin Austen Johnson
07.2001 - 07.2002
RV College of Engineering - Bachelor of Architecture, Architecture
Software
Photoshop
MS Office
Adobe Acrobat
Work Availability
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