Upendra Shah,

**Alondra Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 Home: 858-***-****

Cell: 858-***-****

acyft9@r.postjobfree.com

Qualifications:

Trained as an Engineer, Bachelor of Science and Civil Engineering.

Over the past 10 years, experience and focus has been on cost estimating for general contracting firms, where I proactively and successfully consulted clients in ‘real-time’ environments, requiring immediate solutions and results.

Selectively hand-picked subcontractors to be a part of the bidding process

Offered creative alternatives and practical, cost-savings suggestions resulting in planned profitability for my clients.

Exceptional organizational skills resulted in the effective management of concurrent, multiple projects for my clients.

Stringent and analytical reviews of subcontractor bids and reports.

Consistently worked with estimating software and literature, such as Primavera, used for costing, analyses, CSI breakdowns, and R.S. Means as a written reference.

Developed positive relationships with government officials, laborers, principals, and owners’ representatives to achieve great return-on-investment (ROI) for all parties.

Familiar with all aspects of writing and responding of/to ‘Scopes of Work’, RFI’s, RFP’s, COP’s, RFP’s and for producing and filing of all documentation

Certificates:

B.S. in Civil Engineering

OSHA Training (30 Hours Course)

OSHA Training(7Hour course) Safety Manager

RS Means Cost work Data

Project Scheduler –Microsoft Project Software/ Primavera P6 software

Estimation-Plan swift Software/ On-Screen Take-off/Blue beam-Revue

Timberline-Sage software for Estimation/ Procore for management

Project Experience:

Century General Contracting Co. Feb 2015 to September 2016

Working as a Project management Consultant for The Construction of Permanent shelter buildings for MTA at New York subway station at various places. Working also for Detail Estimating and Scheduling for the same projects, Also working Navy Military services for Entrance canopy (structural ) and allied building work worth around 5 million us dollars.

Askari Construction co, Inc. Jan. 2013 to Jan 2015

Working as a Scheduler, Estimator and Project manager for the Demonstration of Kitchen Remodel for Hudson County School of Technology in NJ also Renovation job for Week hulk School and Passaic valley at NJ

HHJR CONSTRUCTION CO. (New York) September 2009 to 2013

Responsible for preparing bids and detailed cost estimation on Heavy foundation for Transformer for Hospital in the New York City area. Projects ranged between $20 million. Also, was successful in coordinating the project with contractors and clients for several sites

Marine Corp. Logistic Base, (Public Works), Barstow, (Contract) oct.2007 to sept 2009

Project Manager

Responsible for preparing detail estimates for various structure, Buildings, WHSEs. Prepared scope of work, specification, detailed tender and bidding documents for ROICC. Supervised construction site and attended CQC meeting with customer/clients and contractors to meet the schedule as per requirements. Compile the RFI from contractors in time frame for construction, above job completed for working with Good People Inc. on contract basis.

GALAXY GENERAL CONTRACTING COMPANY - Bronx, NY (Contract) 2005 to 2007

Senior Estimator

Responsible for preparing bids and detailed cost estimation on commercial, high-rise buildings in the New York City area. Projects ranged between $40 million and $50 million. Also, was successful in coordinating the project with contractors and clients for several sites.

Upendra Shah, (Cont’d)

Projects:

High-rise Residential Commercial Projects

56,096 Sq. ft. - $5,087,560

56,000 Sq. ft. - $6,306,083

38-unit Rehab - $11,188,906

65-unit new - $14,063,118

33-unit new - $12,000,000

GANDHI ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING - New York, NY 2004-2005

Project Engineer

As a project engineer was responsible for survey investigations. Surveyed the inventory required for New York’s Office of General Services’ (OGS) buildings. Completed interior and exterior retaining-wall study program required for inspection and maintenance of New York (NY) state highways. Researched the physical condition of the retaining-walls required on NY state highways for five different boroughs. Provided a conclusive report and thorough plan preparations, along with the capital budgets and bid documents needed for repair and reconstruction. Total project value was $50 million.

A. ALEEM CONSTRUCTION - New York, NY 2000-2004

Project Manager /Chief Estimator

Provided cost estimates for new multi-family, residential buildings with Neighborhood Rehabilitation Program (NRS) in Brooklyn. Projects included infrastructure, roadwork, pavement, and ornamental furnishings. We achieved a timely completion within a $7 million budget. All costing was accomplished with MS-Excel spreadsheet.

Education:

Proficient in entire MS Office 2007 Professional Suite Products, Word, Excel, PPT, etc.

Proficient in Primavera, P6, and Expedition by Primavera.

Fully proficient in RS Means Estimating Programs, with current knowledge and experience.

Professional References:

1.Nick- HDSC -ph.,201-***-****

2.Henry Hinton ph. 516-***-****

3.William ph. .646-***-****

4.Joseph Loren 760-***-****

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