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NILAY VAKIL
Zinj; Block 330 (GSM) : +973 38363016 (Bahrain)
Into Interior, Exhibition and Entertainment Project Management since 1997…
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
20+ years’ experience project management professional, focused on delivering projects on time, to
budget and the highest industry standards. Entrepreneurial, practical manager with progressive
leadership experiences that have created a passion for surpassing service objectives via a combination of
world class service delivery.
Core professional competencies include:-
- Project & Operations Management
- Vendor Sourcing & Negotiating
- Team Building and Mentoring
- Design Development and Support
- Project Planning & Scheduling
- Customer Relations & Satisfaction
- Cost Management & Tendering
- Project Life Cycle End to End Delivery
Objective:- Seeking for an senior project operations manager position in a company that adores
talented and experienced personal. Looking for a project management position in interior fit out,
hospitality, commercial, retail and educational sectors. Seeking for a position in an organization where
one can utilize their experience and expertise successfully, whilst maintaining the core standards of the
organization. Alongside growth in expansion of knowledge and skills to ensure the growth of a
company.
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Skills:-
Design development
Material resourcing and quantifying
Overseas long lead material
procurement
Estimation and Quantity Surveying
Timely production management
Drawing approval
Negotiation with retail & commercial vender
Shipment logistic management
Strong verbal & written communicator
Project reporting
Knowledge of AutoCAD, Microsoft Office,
MS Project & Multimedia
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Experience:-
ID WORKS (Bahrain) : April 2017 to till date (Currently)
(Interior Design Consulting & Turnkey Project Contracting Company)
Designation: Senior Operations Project Manager – Office interior fit-out project.
Responsibilities: Client interaction; Tender analysis, Material procurement; Vender management; Final
supervision & quality inspection.
Achievement:
BNP Paribas at Bahrain Financial Harbor
Refurbishment of 5 floors offices at BFH – west tower
Café and Training Hub at level 2 for BNP Paribas
PWC office fit-out at Bahrain Financial Harbor (2019)
Baker & Cook out-let at Inter-Continental Hotel, Al Khobar, KSA
DHL – Warehouse and 5 floors Offices Fit-out,
approximate 9,200m2, at Al Khobar, KSA
Red Sea – office fit-out at ITCC compound, 4th & 5th floor MU-04 tower, Riyadh, KSA
BNET office fit-out at BATELCO, Hamala, Bahrain
Two floor complete refurbishment of office building
NSSC – Riyadh, KSA
NESTLE office at HSBC building Seef – Bahrain
KAFD HQ level 6 & 7 – Riyadh, KSA
Relevant Experience:-
SUNLIGHT INTERIORS & EXHIBITIONS S.P.C.: May 2016 to April 2017
Designation: Interior fit-out Project Operation Manager.
Responsibilities:
Working with the management team. Improve the operational systems, processes and policies in support
of organizations mission, support better management reporting, information flow and management,
business process and organizational planning. Manage and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of
Support Services, through improvements to each function as well as coordination and communication
between support and business functions. Supervise and coach office team on a weekly basis.
Achievement: (successfully completion of below project)
BMMI – Mina Salman (Bahrain) Refurbishment of trading shop out-let and new office,
conference and store building.
Maison Des Fleurs – Flower shop at Riffa (Barhian)
Executive lounge – Bahrain International Circuit (Bahrain)
Shop fit-out projects at Doha Festival City (Doha-Qatar)
Scotch and Soda
Momento
Pressto
Café coco
Starbucks
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Relevant Experience: (Contd….)
BAHWAN FURNISHINGS & TRADING LLC. (Sultanate of Oman) : Nov 2013 to Apr 2016
Designation: Senior Interior Fit-out Project Manager. Reporting to AGM Projects.
Responsibilities: Client interaction, Vendor management, Coordinate with Internal design team and
execution teams, Final supervision & quality management.
Achievement: (successfully completion of below project)
GREENS RESIDENSTIAL DEVELOPMENT (Phase-I)
- Project cost approximate 1900 thousand RO
Appartment - type B1 – 14 buildings & type B2 – 4 buildings,
Town house – 14nos & Villa – 11nos
PAPPA ROTI – At Muscat City Centre
OTE group car showroom & back office Interior Fit-out (Phase-I)
- Project cost approximate 800 thousand RO
- Subaru main showroom and ground floor delivery area.
- Hyundai main showroom and ground floor delivery area.
- Back office at ground floor, 3
rd
& 4
th
floor.
ORIGEM SHOWROOM - At Muscat City Centre
BAHWAN TRAVEL FRONT OFFICE – Airlines Ticketing outlet
- Project cost approximate 200 thousand RO
AL HADITHA PETROLEUM - corporate head office Interior Fit-out work.
Complete interior fit-work work including – drywall partition, glass partition, joinery work, electrical
& IT work, office furniture supply, etc.
JASAF (Bahrain) : Feb 2013 to June 2013 (Short term contract)
Designation: Senior Project Manager–5 Star Hotel interior fit-out works. Reporting to Project Director.
Responsibilities: Representing from owner’s office. The hotel project value 40 million US$.
Achievement: (successfully completion of below floors)
Four levels of Restaurant & Bar recreation, which includes different international food cruises.
Two levels of hospitality, which includes body spas & fitness centers.
Complete floor of industrial kitchen.
Hotel main reception.
Guest room levels ID finishes coordination.
Complete coordination and inspection for basic mechanical system.
ID WORKS (Bahrain) : Nov 2009 to Feb 2013
(Interior Design Consulting & Turnkey Project Contracting Company)
Designation: Senior Project Manager – Office interior fit-out project.
PICO International (Bahrain) : Sep 2008 to Mar 2009
(Event Management, Exhibition and Interior Design Consulting & Turnkey Project Contracting Company)
Designation: Project Executive (Interiors)
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Relevant Experience: (Contd….)
Y. K. Almoayyed & Sons (Bahrain) : May 2006 to May 2008
(Interior Design Consulting & Turnkey Project Contracting Company): Kingdom of Bahrain.
Designation: Project Manager (Interiors)
Home Country Experience :
Sthapati Interiors Pvt. Ltd.: July 2005 to May 2006
( Design Consulting & Turnkey Project Contracting Company): Ahmedabad, INDIA.
Designation: Project coordinator (Interiors)
Amit Gajjar & Architect: September 2004 to July 2005
(Interior Design Consulting & Contracting Company): Ahmedabad, INDIA.
Designation: Interior Designer, Project coordinator
1
st
Gulf Experience :
M. J. Décor Co: August 2002 to May 2004
(Large scale Interior Contracting Company): Kingdom Of Bahrain.
Designation: Interior Designer, Project coordinator
Beginners Jobs Experience at Home Country :
Parekh Décor: January 2001 to July 2002
(Civil & interior Contracting Company): Ahmedabad, INDIA.
Designation: Interior Designer:
IDES: November 1997 to April 2000
(Interior Design Project Managers): Ahmedabad, INDIA
Designation: Interior Designer Associate
Happy Home Decorators: October 1996 to October 1997
(Interior Designing Company) Ahmedabad, INDIA.
Designation: Interior Designer : Entry Level
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Expertise / Strength :
Design Strength: Concept and Development, Layout, Construction documents and drawing
management, Furniture & finishes selection and presentation.
Management Background: Basic familiar with quantity & cost estimation, Quote & price bid, Project
execution & planning, Material management & overseas order placement and Procurement, Client &
Consultant relations, Design & Execution team leadership.
Computer Knowledge: M S Project, Primavera, Auto CAD 2011 2D, M S Office, Multimedia,
3DS max, Photoshop.
Education Qualification :
Qualification Institute
Location Year
Grade/Percentage
Diploma in Advance Computer Arts
C-DAC
Ahmedabad
2001 85% marks
Diploma in Advance Landscape Institute of Creative Arts
Ahmedabad
1997 Distinction
Diploma in Advance Interior Designing
Institute of Creative Arts
Ahmedabad
1997 Distinction
Diploma in Interior Designing
IITC
Ahmedabad
1996 81% marks
Architectural Engineering
IIMT
International Institute of
Management & Technical
Stu
dies
2019 Grade B
Addition Qualification :
Recommended for best Employee of the month (2008) at Y.K. Almoayyed & Sons.
Elementary Drawing Examination (1989) Secured “C” Grade.
Intermediate Drawing Examination (1990) Secured “B” Grade
Akhil Bhartiya Shalakiya Sharad Shiyalu Ramotsav Yuvak Mahotsav (1990)
Merit Card from N.R.Primary School for Art & Craft.
Personal Info :
Married, One child, Good Health, Height: 170cm, Weight: 75 Kg
Gulf Driving License: 97052035 – SULTANATE OF OMAN (Valid till 21/11/2023)
Gulf Driving License: 760624941 – KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN (Valid till 25/05/2023)
Contact Info :
Email: [email protected]
GSM : +973 – 38363016 (Bahrain)
Yours Truly,
Nilay Vakil
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Major Accomplishment: -
YEAR
PROJECT AREA (M2) VALUE
2017 BNP PARIBAS 4,200 1,075K
2017 MASHREQ BANK 840 256K
2018 DHL FACILITIES-KSA 9,200 13,500K
2019 PWC-PRICE WATER COOPERHOUSE 700 160K
2019 RED SEA-KSA 4,200 28,700K
2020 BNET 3,000 1,000K
