Atul Thanki
E: ********@*****.*** P: 587-***-****
***, ****** ***** *****, **, Calgary, AB T3J 5B6
Experience
Bharat Resins, Manager, Construction and Maintenance
Supervised construction of new plant as client’s
Daman, India
Dec. 09 – Nov. 11 representative.
Managed the architects, contractors and purchases of
construction and fabrication materials.
Prepared and monitored construction budgets.
Completed construction of new resin/epoxy production
facility with 5,000 tons per year production capacity.
TINO Stone Emirates General Manager
Responsible for TINO Stone Spain’s Middle Eastern
Dubai, UAE
July 07 – June 09 operations.
Increased turn over from AED 0.5M TO 4M and
increased profits from 4% to 18%.
Defined business goals and formulated budgets and
expense plans.
Planned and controlled flow of materials as per project
requirements and procurement controls.
Marketed and supplied finished natural stone to many
prestigious projects such as the Royal Palace and Taj
Grandeur Hotel on Palm Island.
Al Naboodah Gypsum & Commercial & Contracts Manager
Negotiated high-value contracts and prepared bid
Marble Products
Dubai, UAE documents for projects.
May 93 – June 07 Managed a work force of 500 including project
managers, quantity surveyors, supervisors, charge hands
and skilled labours.
Oversaw international procurement and inspection of
marble, granite, and stone at the source.
Advised on preparation of shop drawings and ensured
that project specifications were implemented.
Trained, motivated and guided new entrants in the
organization.
Successfully completed head office building of the
National Bank of Dubai, Madinat Jumeirah Resort,
Jumeirah Hotel, Festival city, Mega Mall and Royal
Palaces.
University of Calgary Technical Analyst
Provided technically support to users and clients.
Calgary, Alberta
March 92 – March 93 Installed a variety of software on multiple operating
systems.
Handled data analysis, organization and archiving.
Petro-Canada Consultant
Served as part of Owner's Inspection Program team and
Calgary, Alberta
Feb. 91 – Dec. 91 also served as a member of the computer software
evaluation committee.
Collected engineering data and verified it on site.
Delivered presentations and trained the field staff in data
collection.
Visited various production facilities during turnaround
to learn the procedural and operational aspect of
turnaround operations.
Al Naboodah Gypsum & Project Manager, Estimator and Quantity Surveyor
Managed inspection and supervision of high quality
Marble Products
Dubai, UAE construction projects.
Feb. 85 – April 90 Interpreted and implemented construction drawings and
assisted in preparation of shop drawings.
Made, implemented and monitored construction
programme.
Designed quality assurance & safety procedures
/programme and ensured the implementation of the
same.
Co-ordinated with clients, consultants, principle
contractors and specialist trade contractors.
Prepared bid documents and interpreted specifications
and drawings.
Prepared monthly invoices and submitted it for client’s
approval and authorization for payment.
Prepared pre-construction budgets and monitored the
expenses.
Successfully worked on Emirates Golf Club, Equestrian
Centre and Three Royal Palace projects.
Saeed & Ahmed Associates Resident Engineer
Worked as part of an architectural organization on
Dubai, UAE
Jan. 81 – Jan. 85 project sites.
Conducted weekly meetings of contractors and
reviewed construction programs.
Reviewed and approved shop drawings.
Inspected the works of land surveyor, piling contractor,
concrete placements, reinforcement steel, formworks,
water proofing, plaster works, tiling, plumbing works,
electrical works and painting works.
Co-ordinated with clients, consultants, principle
contractors and specialist trade contractors.
Prepared tender packages & specifications and
negotiated & awarded residential construction contracts.
Worked on construction of a multi-storey building with
200 two bedroom apartments & 50 shops in Al Ghusais,
Car Wash and villas for private clients.
Al Basti & Mukta Senior Engineer and Estimator
Prepared construction program, estimated material and
Associate
Dubai, UAE labour requirement under guidance of project manager.
Dec. 75 – Dec. 80 Implemented project specification and construction
drawings of architects.
Co-ordinated with architects and local municipal
authorities.
Prepared monthly invoices for submission to client and
reviewed & approved bills of sub trades.
Prepared daily labour and material requirement and
allocated work to labourers.
Successfully estimated and priced tender packages of
high-rise construction, hospital and town house.
Worked on construction of 22-Villa, multi storey
apartment building having 240 apartments and a 7
storey residential and commercial building.
Education
Indian Institute of Civil Engineering
Bachelor’s Degree
Technology
Class of 1975
Skills & Certificates
Trained in Microsoft Office
Principles of Specification Writing – SAIT, 1991
Quantity Surveying - SAIT, 1991
Introduction to programming in "C" language - U of C,
1992
Data Communication - U of C, 1992
AUTOCAD –I & II SAIT, 1992