Varghese Kavana Kudiyil
*** ******* *****, *******, ** 07652-3748 ***********@*****.***
***- ***-**** (Home) 201-***-**** (Mobile)
March 2, 2018
Attn:
Reference: SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
Dear Sir/Madam:
As per your request, please see the attached resume in MS Word format together with a cover letter for your consideration. I am a Civil Engineer (BS, MS, Construction Management) with several years of experience in new Construction as well as renovation projects including Institutional, Commercial, Residential, Health Care, Environmental, Retail construction, Fast Track construction, Restoration work and Correctional Facilities projects. My accomplishments also include Estimating & Bidding, Negotiation and Purchasing, providing & implementing plans & specifications, interfacing with owners & Consultants, CPM Scheduling, Cost Control, Contracts, and other managerial functions. I am also well versed with computer programs for construction. My responsibility also included All the Electrical Power and Lighting, IT requirements and HVAC work.
My experience include working with General Contracting firms as well as Construction Management firms and Owner’s Rep. I have also performed construction of projects for Federal Government including projects in Washington DC area, New Jersey, New York and Florida. My projects range from small projects to over 75 Million dollars and the responsibility and performance included all major construction trades on multiple projects simultaneously including General Construction, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Structural, Fire Protection, Abatement of Hazardous Material, Safety and other managerial functions.
I am willing to travel as necessary for the successful performance of my projects. Kindly arrange for an interview at your earliest convenience. I can be reached at 201-***-**** (Mobile) or 201-***-**** (Home).
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely yours,
Varghese Kavana Kudiyil
Varghese Kavana Kudiyil
736 Stevens Court, Paramus, NJ 07652-3748 ***********@*****.***
201- 689-1688 (Home) 201-***-**** (Mobile)
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
A motivated, hardworking Construction Professional with extensive experience in Institutional, Commercial, Residential, Health Care, Environmental, Retail Construction, Restoration work and Correctional Facilities projects. Key Skills include: Estimating, Bidding & Job Costing v Negotiations & Purchasing, Planning & Operations v CPM Planning and Scheduling v Cost Control v Subcontracts v Quality Control Management v Safety and Compliance Management v Budget Analysis and Value Engineering v Managerial Functions
Experience
Responsibilities and accomplishments include all aspects of construction including Estimating & Bidding, Negotiating & Purchasing of contracts for various projects, Project Management, CPM Scheduling, interior and ground up construction, Retail projects such as GAP, KOHLS, Century 21 Department Stores, Filenes Basement, Home Depot, Talbots, etc and Apartment Renovation at New York University.
Estimating and Project Management of Middletown H. S. project, Middletown, NY.
Provided Estimating, Project Management, Review of Contract Documents, Change Orders, and Contractor’s Claim Analysis at OCMC – Bellevue Hospital Project (Gilbane/TDX Joint Venture).
Chief Estimator and Director of Construction for Health Care and Correctional Facility projects in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Florida.
Kings Capital Group, White Plains, NY 04/2016 – Present
Senior Project Manager, Performed Project Management, Estimating and Purchasing for new and renovation projects (Shopping Mall and Retail Constructions) in New York and New Jersey
GTL Construction, White Plains, NY 12/2014 – 02/2016
Senior Estimator, performed Estimating, and Purchasing for new and renovation projects in NYC Tristate area including Value Engineering of Traverse Island Athletic Club House
MARPAT Construction Corp – Brooklyn, NY 05/2011-12/2014
Senior Project Manager and Chief Estimator for General Contracting Company. Projects include Renovation and Exterior Restoration, TPO Roof replacement and alteration work at SUNY New Paltz, NY (Value 12 Million Dollars) and SUNY Farmingdale (Value 22.5 Million Dollars), Roofing and Restoration at MTA, Brewster, NY Value 8.6 Million Dollars), Restoration of SUNY College at Brooklyn, NY (Value 6.3 Million Dollars).
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Piazza Brothers - Valhalla, NY 02/199*-**-**** & 12/2008-04/2011
Sr. Project Executive / Chief Estimator / Owner’s Rep.(2008-2011), Performed Project Management, Estimating, Bidding, and Managing Construction Projects including Change Orders for various Schools in Westchester, Orange & Rockland Counties, Apartments, Hospitals, Fire Houses, Office Buildings, etc. Value of projects varied from 1 Million to 55 Million Dollars each. Project Management also included all the required Electrical and Mechanical work.
B. R. Fries & Associates - New York, NY 01/2007-11/2008
Sr. Project Manager; managed New construction as well as Renovation and Restoration of several Retail Projects such as GAP Design Center at 36th Street and Broadway, NYC; KOHLS Department Store in Queens, NY; Century 21 Department Stores in Downtown Manhattan and Bergen Mall in Paramus, NJ; Filenes Basement in Bergen Mall, Paramus, NJ; Home Depot, in Queens; Home Depot in Paramus, NJ; Talbots in NYC; and Apartment Renovation at NYU. Projects Varied from 1 Million to 38 Million Dollars. Responsibilities included all the required Electrical and Mechanical work.
Morris Park Contracting Corp., New Rochelle, NY 05/2005-01/2007
Sr. Project Manager for Addition, Alteration and Renovation of Middletown High School, NY; Project value $50 Million Dollars; performed Estimating and Project Management including Planning and Operations, CPM Scheduling, Change Orders and other managerial functions. Project Management also included all the required Electrical and Mechanical work. Project was completed before scheduled completion date
TDX Construction Corporation - New York 04/2004-04/2005
Senior Estimator, Review of contract Documents, Review and analyze Contractor’s Claims & Change Orders, At OCMC – Belleview Hospital (Gilbane/TDX Joint Venture), Club Houses in Sea Island, Georgia (over 300 Million dollars).
Herbert Construction Co., Inc. - (General Contractors) - New York, NY 06/1989-01/1991
Project Manager for Old High School for Performing Arts for SCA, PS 182 for SCA, and St. Paul’s Apartments (16 Stories), NYC; responsibilities also included managing finish trades and punch out American Express Buildings (43 and 41 Story Buildings). Amex Buildings had Raised Flooring to expedite progressions of work and Piggy Back Elevators to expedite rush hour traffic. Project Management also included all the required Electrical and Mechanical work and value engineering.
Projects
Health Care, Residential, Correctional, Environmental and Educational Facilities
Smithsonian Institute - Collection Storage System, Suitland, MD
Projects for NY City Housing Authority, SCA and Board of Education
Projects for West Point, US GSA
OGS, NY State Dormitory Authority and other NY State and City Agencies
Airport Runways and Airport Facilities, Fire Houses
Shopping Malls and other Retail Construction Projects
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Education
New York University - New York, NY
Certificate: Construction Management and Project Planning & CPM Scheduling
Columbia University - New York, NY
Certificate: Computer Science to utilize for CPM Planning and Scheduling in construction
University of Pennsylvania, Town School of Engineering - Philadelphia, PA
MS (Civil Engineering)
School of Engineering, Sri Rama Krishna Mission Vidyalaya (Govt. of India), Coimbatore, India
BS (Civil Engineering)
Northeastern Region Staff College (US Air Force) 2014 – Management, Leadership and Communication, Level IV
Licenses
Notary Public – NJ
US FAA Private Pilot
Member Civil Air Patrol (USAF)
Radio Operator & Broadcasting
OSHA 30
Seminars
Estimating and Pricing
Contractor’s Claims - additional work and delays
ASCE Quality Control, OSHA Policies
CPM Planning and Scheduling
Construction Management (Office and Field management)
Search and Rescue Scanner
Search and Rescue Observer
Safety
Computer Skills
MS Office v Microsoft Project v Time Line v Sure Track v Timberline Project Management
Primavera v Expedition