SEETU CHACKO
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA 52402, USA
Cell: 319-***-****
***********@*****.***
SUMMARY
Experienced Project Manager professional (Process Metallurgy) with proven success
and expertise in Handling Multiple Projects with Multitasking and managing Purchase,
Estimation, R&D Operations.
QUALIFICATIONS
Earned Distinction in Handling Multiple Projects in each of three previous positions.
Given the additional responsibility in handling Purchase department in each of two
previous positions.
Extensive knowledge and experience in Metallurgical support field.
Research and Development activities on Advanced Materials.
Worked on Stainless Steel, Special Purpose Machines, AutoCAD, Programming
etc..
WORK EXPERIENCE
SPORTS LICENSED DIVISION(SLD) OF THE ADIDAS GROUP,
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (03/2011 - Till Date)
Working as Screen print Operator for Adidas sportswear on an Automatic Screen print
machine.
AL REYAMI GROUP, BANGALORE, INDIA
MANAGER - PROJECTS, PURCHASE & OUTSOURCING (02/2010 - 12/2010)
Handled Projects and Purchase activities for wide range of Turnkey Complete Solutions
to Corporate, Retail and Hospitality Segments which include partitions, modular
workstations, HVAC, Data networking, electrical and complete interior solutions ranging
from 2000sft to 1 lakh sft area.
Prepare BOQ, Estimate the project cost and tender documents. Project planning,
scheduling, monitoring with Contractors/Sub contractors.
Ensure proper implementation of the detailed specification of works as per the design
with Superior quality and finish.
Managed Complex projects in a multi tasking environment. Handled
Estimation, BOQ preparation, tendering and Purchase activities successfully.
Cut purchasing cost by 15% various vendor partnership program.
Involved in setting up 40,000sft of Joinery factory with imported machineries.
V3 ENGINEERS PVT. LTD., BANGALORE, INDIA
MANAGER - PROJECTS (06/2008 - 01/2010)
Handled Project activities which include preparing Quote/Estimation for projects
(Commercial, Home Products, Honeycell Doorz), Tendering, Customer meeting,
ensuring proper systems and conducting audits, Coordination of front end sales team
with backend support.
Training to branches and franchisees on products and company standards,
Development of Pricing software and its implementation across franchisees. Additional
responsibility in taking care of Purchase activities for various projects.
Introduced surprise audits and proper system in handling multiple Projects
and Purchase activities.
Proven improvements in purchase activities by implementing JIT and
maintained proper Inventory.
Developed Pricing software using Visual Basic tools in Excel sheet for
branches and franchisees.
GOPALAN ENTERPRISES, BANGALORE, INDIA
MANAGER (08/2007 - 05/2008)
Lead a team of Designers and Execution in furnishing of Commercial/Retail stores and
residential spaces ranging from 50000 sft area to 1.5 lac sq.ft area which include
handling projects like Gopalan Mall, Gopalan Innovations, Gopalan Arch etc.. Interior
furnishing of flats/penthouse.
Contractor/Subcontractor management.
Manpower allocation and its sourcing.
ITTINA INFRA TECH LTD., BANGALORE, INDIA
MANAGER (11/2006 - 07/2007)
Making Presentation to clients and give proposal for New Projects with a team of
Designers & Architects. Projects involved setting up of Resort and Spa Centre,
furnished apartments/Hotels and 10,000sft of Office space.
Project planning, Scheduling, monitoring with Contractors/sub contractors.
Ensure the proper implementation of the detailed interior specification as per the design.
PANORAMA SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD., BANGALORE, INDIA
MANAGER - PROJECTS (01/2006 - 11/2006)
Lead a team of Planning, Design and Project Engineers with respect to Supply and
Installation of Modular furniture, partitions, workstations and Custom built furniture’s for
Residential Apartments.
BHARAT HEAVY ELECTRICALS LIMITED (BHEL), BANGALORE, INDIA
EXECUTIVE PROCESS ENGINEER (10/2004 - 10/2005)
Worked on a Research and Development project basis involving development of
wear resistance coating on various stainless steel mechanical dies for extrusion
process.
Independently developed Ni-SiC Electrolytic wear resistance coating on
Stainless Steel (316) extrusion dies against abrasion property during
processing of Ceramic materials into honeycomb structures.
INTERNATIONAL ADVANCED RESEARCH CENTRE FOR POWDER METALLURGY
AND NEW MATERIALS (ARCI), GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, HYDERABAD, INDIA
SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW (09/2001 - 09/2004)
Time bound Research and Development projects like Development and Process
Optimization for extrusion of Honeycomb structures and Application of Microwave
Drying processes.
Designing of dies for various shapes like tiles, tubes honeycomb etc…Production of
ceramic honeycombs by extrusion for two way and three way Catalytic converters for
auto exhaust emission control.
Design and manufacturing of various extrusions mechanical dies for complicated
structures, tubes, etc. using techniques like CNC, EDM, Laser drilling.
EDUCATION
University of Pune, Pune, INDIA
2001
Master of Engineering (M.E.) IN PROCESS METALLURGY
North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon, INDIA
1999
Bachelor of Engineering (B. E.) IN PRODUCTION ENGG.