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Skill Set
Project Management
Detailed and Systems
Engineering
Program
Management
Technical Support
Installation &
Commissioning
Failure & Planned
Maintenance
Testing &
Maintenance
Budgeting &
Forecasting
Team Management
Client Relationship
Management
Profile Summary
Projects Manager (Head of Projects) with nearly 15 years of experience
in the field of (AV / ELV systems) like Audio, Video, CCTV, Security
system, Lighting Control, LED Scoreboards and Control Systems
Attended trainings on Crestron, AMX, Extron, Lutron, Dynalite, Vortex,
Bose, Exacq Vision, Polycom, Netapps, Dolby, DTS, Sennheiser &
BARCO
Worked with key consultants like ASTAD,KEO, LB, Erga, AEB and so on
Excellent track record with almost all the major contractors like CCC,
MIDMAC, TRAGS, ETA, UCC/KCT, GCC, RAMCO and so on
Proficiency in executing the entire project right from scratch to its
completion and recommending modifications to minimize escalations /
breakdowns, reduce rejection, realize operational efficiencies, control
variability, costs & reduce project cycle time
Strong relationship management & communication with an ability to
identify & network with Project Members, Consultants, Site Engineers,
Clients, Vendors, Suppliers, Utility Supervisors, Contractors, so on
Appreciated for managing multiple projects and milestones while
ensuring compliance of projects with cost and scope specifications
A strategist with competency in devising significant solutions and
implementing systems for maintaining sound environmental and health
& safety conditions
Career Timeline
Work Experience
Dec’09 till date
Modern Home, Darwish Technology, Doha as Projects Manager (Head of Projects)
S. Prem Kumar
Projects Manager
Senior-level Professional targeting challenging assignments in Technical
Consulting / Technical Support and Management with a growth -
oriented organization of repute in Electronics sector; preferably in GCC
/ South East Asia
Since Dec’09
Modern Home as
Projects Manager
(Head of Projects)
Jun’04 – Nov’07
BOSE Corporation
as Project
Engineer
Alghanim
Industries as Audio
Video Specialist
Nov’07 – Nov’09
May’01 – Jun’02
Telerad as Sales
Support & Service
Engineer
Cinerama as
Technical Support
Engineer
Jul’02 – May’04
B.E. (Electronics
and
Communication
Engineering)
2001
2. Role:
Leading & supervising a team of over 40 personnel for ensuring the suitable deployment and timely availability of
manpower (Designers & Engineers)
Developing project baselines; monitoring and controlling projects with respect to cost, resource deployment, time
over-runs and quality compliance to ensure satisfactory execution of projects
Formulating operating budgets & managing overall operations for executing ELV projects within cost and time
norms; organizing / participating project review meetings for evaluating project progress and de-bottlenecking
Anchoring on-site construction activities to ensure completion of project within the time & cost parameters and
effective resource utilization to maximize output; understanding detailed structural designs and preparation of
detailed shop drawings for the sites
Supervising the preparation of weekly and monthly progress reports entailing progress and details for engineering,
procurement, construction and commissioning activities
Devising the detailed and abstract estimates, bill of quantities, alignment plans, longitudinal and cross sectional
drawings including cross and longitudinal profile correction
Coordinating with external agencies for techno-commercial negotiations, preparation of tender / contract
documents, cost estimates, including billing, variation / deviation proposals, claims, so on
Liaising with Architects, Consultants, Contractors, Sub-Contractors & External Agencies for determining technical
specifications, approvals and obtaining statutory clearances
Delivering presentations to the clients and consultants
Significant Accomplishments:
Completed projects worth over 200 million Qatari Riyals within 6 years
Spearheaded the installation, testing & commissioning of ELV – AVC System, Lighting Control, CCTV and so on
Played a major role in taking full initiative, proper planning and timely spot decision measures to conclude projects
on time and within budget
Successfully executed key projects such as Lusail Stadium, George town university, Crowne plaza Hotel etc and
overcame the short timeline and technical challenges
Received several appreciation from clients for proper follow ups, regular coordination’s and keeping up the
commitments
Nov’07 – Nov’09
Alghanim Industries, Kuwait as Audio Video Specialist
Role:
Designed & implemented Audio Visual & Control System projects
Liaised with customers and interacted with field operations and engineering staff
Managed failures and planned maintenance in order to minimize the impact of operational services on customers
Conducted detailed engineering, system engineering; prepared specifications, tech layouts according to the project
requirement, activities related to installation of audio video system for any kind of static space; system integration
of audio, video & control systems; programming for a variety of AVC applications
Organized trainings for new joiners on Audio, Video & Control Systems
Previous Experience
Jun’04 – Nov’07 BOSE Corporation India Pvt. Ltd., Chennai as Project Engineer
Significant Accomplishments:
Spearheaded the Project Engineering Team for smooth & time bound execution of projects in Southern India
Successfully managed the complete cycle of project management including designing, requirement estimation &
final execution of projects
Installed sound systems for any kind of static space, system integration of audio, video & control systems and
conducted programming for a variety of AVC applications
Coordinated with Sales & Design Team for smooth execution of projects worth more than INR 2 crores
Bagged:
o Best Project Engineering Award & Best Employee Award for creating values in 2005
o Best Installed Site Engineering in 2006
o Best Outstanding Contribution Award for creating value in 2007
Jul’02 – May’04 Cinerama Private Limited, Bangalore as Technical Support Engineer
Significant Accomplishment:
Appreciated as Best Installation Engineer and for spearheading High–Tech Multiplex Projects across South and
West India
May’01 – Jun’02 Telerad, Chennai as Sales Support and Service Engineer
3. Significant Accomplishments:
Designed Video Recording and Editing suites for Satellite TV Channels & Recording Studios
Configured the set-ups for the news applications, video monitoring, transmission with Video Servers in earth
station for satellite TV Channels
Managed sales & maintenance of Professional Broadcasting Equipment
Provided suitable solutions video solutions for Government and Space research organizations
Certifications
Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) by Infocomm, USA
Felicitated as Extron Audio Visual Associate (EAVA) by Extron, USA
Certified Crestron Programmer
Certified Dynalite Advanced Programmer
Certified System Designer by Extron Institute of A/V Designers
Certified Professional System and Modeller Designer by Bose
Microsoft Projects Professional
Certification in Embedded System Design, C, C++, Oracle, VLSI/VHLD, Computer Hardware & CCNA (pursuing)
Certified by DC ELCOT & Anna University for Oracle 8 & D2K
Certified System Designer & Installer by AMX
Bagged National Level II Prize in Working Model Presentation in 1998
Trainings
Creston Designing and Programming – Crestron, Bangalore & Dubai
Polycom – Video Conferencing – Polycom, New Delhi
Vortex – Audio Conferencing – Vortex, Bangalore
Dynalite – Advance level lighting control Programming, Dubai
Dolby & DTS Processor EQ Training – R & S, Mumbai
Kinaton Automatic Film Projectors – Mr.Tader, Germany
Jamo Speakers, Bangalore
BARCO CRT Projectors from BARCO Ltd., Bangalore
Betacam & DVCAM – Telerad, Chennai
Extron, Dubai, Bose, Dubai and AMX, Dubai
Microsoft Projects Professional 2013
PMP – Project Management Professional Training
Exacq Vision CCTV – Doha
Polycom, Sennheiser & Checkpoint
Education
B.E. (Electronics and Communication Engineering) from University of Madras, Tamil Nadu in 2001
Diploma in Electronics & Communication Engineering (DECE) from DOTE, Tamil Nadu in 1998
Diploma in Consumer Electronics Servicing (DCE) from Small Scale Service Institute, Chennai in 1998
Pursuing Diploma in Networking (CCNA) from Sans bound Institute, Chennai
IT Skills
Computer Hardware
VLSI Design & VHDL from IEEE, Bangalore in YYYY
Embedded System & Microcontroller Designing
ERP - Microsoft Navision
Languages: Basic, C, C++, DBASE
Web Page Designing: HTML, DHTML
RDBMS: Oracle 8i, SQL Server
Operating System: Windows 95, Windows NT
Personal Details
Date of Birth: 13th
November 1979
Languages Known: English, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Arabic and Malayalam
Marital Status: Married
No. of Dependents: 04
Nationality: Indian
Visa Status: Resident work Visa
Passport No.: J5530439 (Valid till: 21-02-2022)
Driving License: Valid Qatar Driving License
~Please refer Annexure for Project Details~
4. ANNEXURE
Projects Undertaken
With Modern Home:
Lusail Stadium – 1st Biggest Multipurpose Hall an iconic Project in Qatar
George Town University (Qatar Foundation) - Doha.
University College of London (Qatar Foundation)
Weil Cornell University
QFB Bank, Lagoona Mall
Aspire Logistics Conference Rooms, Aspetar Meeting Rooms
Crowne Plaza Hotel & The Business Park
51 East Showrooms, Katara, Mr.Bader Darwish Villa, Mr.Saoud Darwish Villa, Mr.Ali Kahter Villa.
Texas A&M University (Qatar Foundation)
Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies University.
Hilton Double Tree Hotel, QP District (Currently Ongoing) & Westin Hotel
QP – Multipurpose Admin Building MPAC – Ras Laffan
Qatar Academy school
City Center Phase III (Currently Ongoing)
Traders Hotel (Currently Ongoing)
Al Bandary Hotel (Currently Ongoing)
Doha Festival City (Currently Ongoing)
With Alghanim:
Motor Yacht – France (AVC System for total Deck areas in this Cruise Boat)
Kuwait Marine Science, Kuwait
Kuwait Finance House, Doha Bank & Bida Villa
Villas, Magic Planet
Brasseries, Gaucho Grill Restaurants
Aquamondo, FTZ Conference Rooms
Chalet Villa
With BOSE Corporation:
Music Academy, Chennai, IIT Chennai & AVIVA, Chennai
West Asia Maritime, Chennai, Senate House, University of Madras
Institute of Mathematical Science, Defence Staff College, Ooty
Infosys, Chennai
Eskay Designs, MIOT Hospitals, Taj Green Cove Resorts & Spa, Trivandrum
With Cinerama:
E-Square Multiplex, Pune, R-Adlabs Multiplex, Mumbai
Multiplex, Gujarat, ARAS Multiplex-Salem
Infosys Chairman Mr. Narayan Murthy’s Residence, Bangalore
With Telerad:
Asianet, Trivandrum, Nest Animation, Cochin, Malar Television, Madurai
Jaya TV, Chennai, Raj TV, Chennai, ISRO, Sriharikota
LPSC, Mahendragiri, ISRO, Bangalore
Embedded System Project:
Vehicle Theft Detection using RFID (using 8051 controller series)