CV

1. Personal Profile
Experienced Senior Project Manager with sophisticated knowledge of construction, events and exhibitions.
Pro-active team player, with sound communication and interpersonal skills. An outgoing individual who strives to
innovate and to provide a valuable role in any working environment. Works very competitively as an individual,
but also effective in enhancing any team-based enterprise. A hardworking, reliable individual who pays attention
to detail.
Qualifications
 PMP exam pre-course (project management)
 Prince two foundation course (project management)
 NVQ level two qualified (carpentry) City & Guilds certificate
 CSCS Health and Safety legislation
UAE Experience
Turner&Townsend (Dubai) Nov 2013 – Present
• Currently employed by Turner&Townsend Dubai as a senior project manager (Client representative).
• Working with the client and designers to make sure all documentation and drawings are ready for the
tender stages.
• Reviewing the tender returns and making recommendations to the client for final review.
• Recommending a contractor to the client after the final tender review.
• Overseeing all project activities both on-site and off-site and making sure they are completed as per the
schedule.
• Performing daily inspection of any construction activity to ensure it conforms to the approved plans.
• Coordinating with field operators, the client and designers.
• Obtaining approvals and any required permits for new projects.
• Ensuring that all construction plans conform to the customer expectations.
• Approving invoices from subcontractors and vendors.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones.
• Track project milestones and deliverables.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals and presentations.
• Proactively manage variation in project scope, identify potential risks, and devise contingency plans.
• Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project.
• Source and negotiate with subcontractors, suppliers, internal and external supply chain, to ensure each
project is successfully resourced, budgeted and managed, and delivered according to company
processes.
Key Projects
• Bloomingdales@360 Mall, Kuwait
• Oracle@Knowledge Village,Dubai(Office fit out)
• Atlantis the Palm room refurbishments @Palm Jumeirah,,Dubai
• MBRU (Medical university)@DHCC, Dubai
• HBMCDM (Dental university)@DHCC, Dubai
• MI Auditorium@ Masdar City, Abu Dhabi
• Etihad office fit out@Masdar City, Abu Dhabi(Office fit out)
• Masdar HQ Level 6@Masdar City, Abu Dhabi(Office fit out)
• Lockheed Martin@ Masdar City, Abu Dhabi(Office fit out)
• GE Eco-imagination Centre@ Masdar City, Abu Dhabi(Office fit out)
HANNES STRYDOM
Nationality: South African
Date of Birth: 26/08/1978
Email Address: mal_hannes@yahoo.com
Mobile: +971561798778
Languages: English (Fluent, write, speak & read), Afrikaans
(fluent, write, speak and read)
Computer Literacy: Microsoft Office: Word, Excel ,PowerPoint ,
Outlook, Google Sketch-up, Auto Cad

2. • Philips offices, Knowledge Village, Dubai (Office fit out)
Luxe Interior International (Dubai) June 2012 – August 2013
• Worked for Luxe as Project Manager doing Interior Fit-outs. Recommending a contractor to the client
after the final tender review.
• Overseeing all project activities both on-site and off-site and making sure they are completed as per the
schedule.
• Performing daily inspection of any construction activity to ensure it conforms to the approved plans.
• Coordinating with field operators, the client and designers.
• Obtaining approvals and any required permits for new projects.
• Ensuring that all construction plans conform to the customer expectations.
• Approving invoices from subcontractors and vendors.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones.
• Track project milestones and deliverables.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals and presentations.
• Proactively manage variation in project scope, identify potential risks, and devise contingency plans.
• Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project.
• Source and negotiate with subcontractors, suppliers, internal and external supply chain, to ensure each
project is successfully resourced, budgeted and managed, and delivered according to company
processes.
Key Projects
• Palm Jumeriah, K front, KTP 1- Refurbishment
• United Arab Bank- Refurbishment
• Chamas restaurant Crowne plaza- Refurbishment
• Arabesque Danat Al Ain resort- Refurbishment
Electra Events & Exhibitions (Oct 2010 – May 2012)
• Project Manager for Electra, one of the UAE’s leading Events and Exhibition companies.
• Direct and manage project development from concept to final execution.
• Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
• Where required, negotiate with other department managers for the acquisition of required personnel
from within the company.
• Determine and assess the need for additional and make the appropriate recruitments if necessary
during project cycle.
• Set and continually manage project expectations with team members.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team.
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones.
• Scoping, planning, scheduling and managing exhibitions, corporate events and conferences.
• Ensure events are delivered consistently, in line with procedures and processes for job systems,
budgeting, cost and time management and billing, supply management, ordering, reconciliation,
confidentiality, etc.
• Attend conferences and live events, managing/supporting the set-up and running of the event as
directed, which may at times require travel and periods of time away from home.
• Working closely with designers to ensure client concepts are executed.
Key Projects
• CHANEL(event)
• Skydive Dubai (Office Fit-out)
• Cartier (Art Dubai) event
• Department of transport (UITP) Exhibition
• United Opening dinner of world cup horse racing Dubai (event)

3. • Dubai Airshow 2011 Dassault stand &chalet ,EADS chalet ,ATR stand ,Rafaele stand ,Boeing chalet
(event & exhibition)
• Abu Dhabi Motor show (Hyundai stand)
United Kingdom Experience
Site Supervisor and Carpenter (1999 – August 2010)
• More than eleven years’ experience in first fix, second fix carpentry, shop fitting as well as supervising
projects.
• Sound knowledge of Interior fit outs, Refurbishments, dry lining and new builds
• Remarkable ability to read drawings.
• Great interpersonal and communications skills.
• Exceptional ability to understand verbal and written instructions.
• Ability establishing relationships with all parties involved in the construction process that facilitate
harmonious working relationships during the project, and permit prompt resolution of problems and
conflicts as they occur.
• Strong ability to organise assigned tasks, for completion alone or with help.
• Immense ability to perform tasks in all areas and aspects of the construction project.
• Demolish and/or construct interior building partitions.
Companies (Agencies) and Projects
• Interior Fit-Out:, House of Fraser, Selfridges,Harrods, Southampton Boat Show, London City Airport,
B&Q, Oceana Nightclub, Liquid and Envy Nightclub, Mirrors Nightclub,Lords Cricket Ground
• Construct Recruitment (3 Interiors): Berkley Hotel, Connaught Hotel, Claridges Hotel, Arsenal
Football Stadium,
• Cardinal: Boots(Oxford street),New Look(Oxford street)
• Cape Interiors: Goldman Sachs(Fleet street)
• DGK: Lains Borough Hotel, China White Night Club
• Harvey’s Shopfitters: Co-op, Chiquita’s Restaurant, Browns Pub, All Bar One, Toby Carvery,Abbey
Bar, Nando’s
• HR Designs: Bathstores.com, Habitat, Magnet,Westbourne Green Community Hospital
• Jarose; Burberry(Duty-free Heathrow airport)
• Mivan: KPMG(Canary Wharf), One High Park (Candy-Candy)
• Simpsons: Marks&Spencers(Westfield Shopping centre),Marks&Spencers(Oxford
street)Primark(Oxford street)
• BSL: Tesco’s
References available on request.