Curriculum Vitae – Ramesh Ramlakhan

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Address: Cayman Islands Phone: 345-***-**** DoB” July 1971 Nationality: Trinidadian Marital Status: Married Health: Excellent PROFILE SUMMARY:

24+ years of experience in the Construction Industry. o Current role – Client Project Manager/ QS on various Projects at Preconstruction stage. o Client’s PM during the design stage of a +550,000 SF Mixed Use condominium redevelopment project (project to start soon).

o Experience in the Telecoms Infrastructure Projects – FTTx project in Trinidad o Marine Construction – Tortola Cruise Pier, BVI

o Experienced Bid Manager/ Estimator on various type Projects in the Caribbean. PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS:

Some of the projects in which I have been engaged: o Estimator/ Bid Manager on various tenders in the Cayman Islands o Lead project negotiator for a 160,000 SF Commercial office building US$75M o Part of the negotiation team representing McAlpine on a P3 Cruise Berthing Facility – Landside Works US$50M

o Commercial Manager – D&B Project – 120,000 SF Commercial Office Building US$40M o Lead QS on a FTTH Telecom Project in Trinidad US$75M o Project QS - Procurement lead on a Cruise Pier Project in BVI, Tortola US$30M o QS for State Agency in Trinidad managing major contracts US$500M o Project QS on Gov’t Office building in Grand Cayman US$103M AREAS OF STRENGTHS

Design Team Management

Experience in commercially managing construction projects from pre-construction to handover

Experienced Estimator.

Procurement and Subcontract administration

Excellent understanding of Cost Control Principles

Good understanding in Contract Administration and its application

Leadership skills with the ability and personality to lead a team EDUCATIONAL DETAILS:

MSc in Project Management – Salford University UK (Distance learning)

Equivalent BSc Quantity Surveying – College of Estate Management (University of Reading) – completed in 2003

MEMBERSHIP:

Incorporate member of the Chartered Institute of Builders

Member of the American Society of Professional Estimators

LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/ramesh-ramlakhan/24/457/924 Curriculum Vitae – Ramesh Ramlakhan

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RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

PM/ QS CQS Consultants Ltd Grand Cayman Apr-2023 - present PM/QS Consultant on various projects in the Cayman Islands including a villa development in Little Cayman and various projects in Grand Cayman.

PM/ QS IP Consulting Limited

(split WP)

Grand Cayman May-22 – Mar-23

PM/ QS – representing the Developer during the design stages of a mixed-use residential project 550,000 SF to be constructed on SMB. The overall construction budget is estimated at +US$300M. Assisting on other projects at inception stage.

Senior QS/ Estimator McAlpine Limited Grand Cayman July-2016 – Apr-2022 Senior QS Estimator on new tenders including liaising directly with potential Clients. Commercial Management of projects from inception to completion.

Lead Quantity Surveyor Actavo (T&T) Limited Trinidad & Tobago May 2015 – June 2016 Lead QS - Managing Cost Reconciliation and compiling claims. Managing a team of three (3) QSs; Financial reporting and Client Billing on an FTTx Project.

Project Quantity Surveyor IDLMC British Virgin Islands June 2014 – April 2015 Procurement of all materials and Subcontractors for construction of the Tortola Cruise Pier. Logistics of getting materials to the BVI including shipping and delivery to site. Manage all Project documentation from submittals, drawings, Specifications and contractual letters.

Quantity Surveyor UDeCOTT Trinidad & Tobago Feb 2013 – Mar 2014 Leading the QS department and supporting the Project Managers in Contract Administration, for UDeCOTT - a State entity with a portfolio of US$2.0b worth of Projects. SQS/ Estimator McAlpine Ltd Cayman Islands Jan 2007 – Jan 2013 Senior QS on a Design Build Project of 200,000 s.f. GOAP Building; Senior Estimator on a number of other Projects

– Schools and Office buildings. Projects range from US$ 5.0m to US$100m Estimator Carillion Caribbean Ltd Trinidad & Tobago Jun 2005 – Dec 2006 Duties included working with the Estimating Manager on tendering for various type projects with values ranging from US$ 5.0m to US$ 500m. Clients range from Gov’t to Oil Companies (BPTT, EOG, Worley, etc.). Project Quantity Surveyor Vikab Engineering Trinidad & Tobago Sept 2004 – May 2005 Curriculum Vitae – Ramesh Ramlakhan

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Duties include supervision of Junior Staff in preparing BoQs for various projects. Conducted Site Visits and liaise with Contractors on RFIs and Claims/ variations.

Trainee Estimator/ Assist.

QS

Carillion Caribbean Ltd Trinidad & Tobago Jun 1995 – Aug 2004 Assistant to the Estimating Manager in tendering for various type Projects in the Caribbean. Projects range from US$10m to US$100m. Procuring Supplier/ Subcontractor quotations for carried works. Preparing Tender Reports ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Experience in using AIA Forms of Contract

Bespoke contracts

Basic Microsoft Projects

User of PlanSwift Take-off software and Vista from Viewpoint REFERENCES:

Mr. Frank Barnes – Managing Director - FCPL, Trinidad – 345-***-****

Mr. Randy Buck – Managing Director – Workplace Environments - Grand Cayman – 345- 916-1086

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