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Construction Project

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Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

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8000/month

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January 25, 2017

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RESUME OF ROBERT SIMON

*. PERSONAL PARTICULARS

Name / Gender (Age): Robert Simon @ Kavi Singh / Male (55) Date of birth / IC No: 5th June 1961 / 610********* Nationality: Malaysian

Contact No: +6-019-******* (Mobile Phone) / +6-03-899***** (Home) Email: acyhb7@r.postjobfree.com

Languages: English, Malay, Hindi, Urdu, Tamil (spoken) & English & Malay (read & write) Marital status: Married

2. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

2.1) Student Member in RICS, UK (2008) – Membership No: 1275342 2.2) ICIOB, UK (2007) – Membership No: 1489941

2.3) MPMI, USA (Project Management Institute) (2007) – Membership No: 1052919 2.4) CIPM, USA (Certified International Project Manager) (2006) 2.5) FAAPM, USA (Fellow of the American Academy of Project Management) (2006) 2.6) MPM (Master Project Manager) AAPM, USA (2010) 3. PROFILE

3.1 COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE: Microsoft Office, Project 2013, Power point 3.2 QUALIFICATIONS

3.2.1) Master's Degree (MSc)

May 2008 – Nov 2010

University: Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Field of Study: Management

Major: Construction Project Management (PM)

Grade: Post Graduate Diploma

3.2.2) Bachelor's Degree (B. Eng.)

Jun 1985 – Jul 1989

University: South Gujarat University, India

Field of Study: Engineering

Major: Civil Engineering

Grade: 1st Class

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4. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

4.1 Designation: General Manager, Construction

Company: UEM Sunrise Ltd, Nusajaya, Iskandar City, Johor, Malaysia (2nd June 2014 – present) Specialization: Construction Project Management

Duties and responsibilities:

Responsible for the development & construction management operations of the project and assure project delivery in accordance within the set timelines, budget and quality through effective coordination of multiple projects teams and efficient use of resources. Liaise with local authorities, local & international consultants, development top management, contractors, auditors, and others. Develop and manage the performance of the department through effective annual operating plans, key performance indicators, targets and goal settings. Effectively implementing and continually review for further improvement of the Quality Management Systems, Quality Assessment & Control to meet quality objectives based on CONQUAS assessment target scores. Review pre-tender documentation pertaining to the contract procurement for adequacy of contract scope, technical requirements and construction specification and detailing. Preparation and monitoring of the annual Department Operating budget to ensure operating expense is within budget. Responsible for the management of manpower including recruitment, development, and discipline to ensure high levels of commitment and focus on delivering results.

Projects were undertaken:

1. Construction of 1272 Units, 3 Blocks 45 storey High End Condo, 1 Block 26 Storey Service Apartment Cum Sky Park, 5 Storey Podium Car Park Cum Environmental Park Deck, 1 Block Retail Shop Lots, at Nusajaya, Johor, Malaysia – Contract Sum MYR700million

4.2 Designation: Project Head

Company: Mudajaya Group Limited (Mar 2009 – May 2014) Specialization: Construction Project Management & Development Duties and responsibilities:

Managing construction projects – initiating, planning, executing, monitoring & control and completing. Implementation & execution of Civil, Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical and other Infrastructural works. Coordinating various design phases & issues. Handling pre/post-contractual matters – selection of various contractors, suppliers, and other vendors. Coordinating & communicating with the various project team, sponsor, consultants, local authorities, manufacturers, specialist contractors and other stakeholders. Responsible for project delays, over budget, quality & safety. Conducting various meetings & resolving all the related project issues concurrently. Implementing & monitoring of QA/QC, construction safety procedures and monitoring the construction progress, project budget, interim claim & payment. Identification & resolving project risk which is relevant to Cost, Quality, Time, and Safety aspects. Projects were undertaken:

1. Construction of Airport Rail spur line, KLIA International Airport – contract sum MYR40 million 2. Construction of 60bed Rompin Hospital, Malaysia – contract sum MYR21million 3. Construction of 4X360MW thermal power plant, India – 2 units 275m height chimneys, river water intake & 23km pipeline system, water reservoir & water treatment plant, 415kv & 765kv electrical transmission line, major plant civil works, 15.5 km railway line, coal storage yard, 50acres residential township development, electrical switch yard, etc. – gross development value US$1.7 billion & civil construction cost US$310 million

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4.3 Designation: Project Director

Company: Maxcorp Dev & Construction, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia (Dec 2004 – Feb 2009) Specialization: Construction Project Management & Development Duties and responsibilities:

Involved in total project development and construction till final handing over to the end users. Including initiating, planning, executing, monitoring & controlling of construction phases such as Civil, Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical and other Infrastructural works. Coordinating of various design phases & issues. Handling pre/post contractual matters – selection of various contractors, suppliers and other vendors. Coordinating & communicating with various project stakeholders. Monitoring & reporting project delays, over budget, quality & safety. Conducting various meetings & resolving all the related project issues concurrently. Implementing & monitoring of QA/QC plan, construction safety procedures. Identification & resolving project risks and mainly involved M.S. Project planning & application. Projects were undertaken:

1. Development & Construction of 18-hole golf resort, club house, convention centre, and other auxiliary structures – Defence Authority Karachi, Pakistan - contract sum US$38million 2. Development & Construction of Army residential estate, clubhouse, schools, major infra structural works, residential studio apartment & bungalows, gaming village, mosques, and other auxiliary structures - Defence Authority Islamabad, Pakistan 3. Development & Construction of Mangla Golf & Country Resort – 36hole golf course, major infrastructures, clubhouse, schools, major infra structural works, residential bungalows, mosques, manmade lakes, and other auxiliary structures - Defence Authority of Pakistan 4. Design & Built 22 units Chalets Cum Swimming Pool – Karachi, Pakistan 5. Refurbishment of 3 Storey Clubhouse & Swimming Pool Complex – Karachi, Pakistan

4.4 Designation: Project Manager

Company: Shimizu Corporation, Malaysia (Jun 1998 – Dec 2004) Specialization: Engineering – Turnkey - Civil/Construction/Structural Duties and responsibilities:

Involved in the construction of various types of industrial, high rise residential, commercial, educational, infra, piling works. Total responsible for the construction project implementation – initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling & completion. Involved in the procurement & contract process and implementation. Coordination with various project consultants and authorities. Close monitoring the site progress, quality, safety, approved budget and day to day project expenses. Checking and approving progress payment, bills, VOs and managing manpower, machinery, materials and other company’s resources at the optimum level. Provide detail supervision with the help of inhouse project team and handling all sort of technical and non-technical issues. Checking & maintaining all types of records, reports, meeting minutes, manuals, specifications, documents and conducting various internal meetings, training, & discussions on project issues. Projects were undertaken:

1. Design & Build - Construction of Highrise Residential/Office Building (12, 13, 14 & 18 Storeys) for Paramount Group, Damansara Up-Town

2. Construction of two blocks 30 & 32 Storey Highrise Condominium, Kiaramas, Mont Kiara, KL, Malaysia

3. Design & Build Public Bank Training Centre, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia 4. Refurbishment of E&O Hotel, Penang, Malaysia

5. Design & Build Automobile Stamping Plant, for PHN Industries(M) S/B, Shah Alam, Malaysia 6. Design & Build Sewerage Treatment Plant, KL

7. Planning of University Malaysia Sarawak Project, Sarawak, Malaysia 8. Planning of UiTM Project, Shah Alam, Malaysia

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9. Design & Build Yamaha Electronics Factory, Chemor, Perak, Malaysia – RM22million 10. Design & Build Automobile Stamping Plant, for PHN Industries(M) S/B, Shah Alam, Malaysia

4.5 Designation: Construction Manager

Company: Kok Hoon Pvt. Ltd., Malaysia (Jun 1995 – May 1998) Specialization: Engineering - Civil/Construction/Structural Duties and responsibilities:

Involved in the construction of various types of industrial, high rise residential, commercial, educational, infra, piling works. Total responsible for construction project implementation – initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling & completion. Involved in the procurement & contract process and implementation. Coordination with various project consultants and authorities. Close monitoring the site progress, quality, safety, approved budget and day to day project expenses. Checking and approving progress payment, bills, VOs and managing manpower, machinery, materials and other company’s resources at the optimum level. Provide detail supervision with the help of inhouse project team and handling all sort of technical and non-technical issues. Checking & maintaining all types of records, reports, meeting minutes, manuals, specifications, documents and conducting various internal meetings, training, & discussions on project issues. Projects were undertaken:

1. Construction of 23 Storey Office Block, Jalan Sultan Ismail, KL, Malaysia 2. Construction of 12 Storey Continental Hotel, Penang, Malaysia 3. Design & Build Automobile Manufacturing Plant - Proton Casting Plant, Shah Alam 4. Design & Build Juru Industrial Park – 90 units Detached Factories, Juru, Perai 5. Construction of ACER Electronics Industry Building – Seberang Jaya, Perai, Penang, Malaysia 6. Construction of RKM, Chain Manufacturing Factory, Perai, Penang, Malaysia 7. Construction of INTEL PG 10-IC Component Warehouse, Penang – Construction Cost MYR75million 8. Construction of 4 Storey, 4 Blocks Secondary School – Seberang Perai, Penang, Malaysia 9. Construction of IKBN Institute, Bukit Perapit, Bukit Mertajam, Penang 10. Construction of 4 Storey, 4 Blocks Secondary School – Alor Star, Kedah, Malaysia

4.6 Designation: Project Engineer

Company: Farlim Group (M) Bhd, Malaysia (Jun 1992 – May 1995) Specialization: Real Estate Development

Duties and responsibilities:

Involved in mixed township development from inception till completion of various phases of the project. Responsible for timely completion of each phase within the approved budget & quality. Coordination with project design consultants, town planner, QS consultant, local authorities, end users, marketing department. Conducting client & contractors meeting. Close follow up with local development control authorities, various governmental departments for the application of Certificates of Fitness. Monitoring daily progress - defects management - liaison with purchasers – traffic management – maintenance of township landscape. Processing main contractors & NSC’s interim payments. Follow up obtaining Architects & Engineers certificates for billing purpose and assisting in the procurement process and other contractual issues. Projects were undertaken:

1. Development of 560 Acres Bandar Baru Air Itam – mixed township development, major infrastructural works, residential & commercial buildings, police station, petrol pump station, sewerage treatment plant, landscaping, road & drainage, high-rise blocks, wet & dry market, river channel widening and so on 2. Development & construction of 180 Units Light Industrial Park, Sungai Bakap, Penang, Malaysia RESUME OF ROBERT SIMON

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3. Design & Build 4 Storey, 4 Blocks Primary & Secondary Schools – Bandar Baru Air Itam, Penang

4.7 Designation: Project Engineer/Manager

Company: Gold Bridge Dev & Construction Ltd, Malaysia (Jul 1989 – May 1992)

(Formerly known as Aseania Dev Pvt Ltd)

Specialization: Engineering - Civil/Construction/Structural Duties and responsibilities:

Have undertaken development & construction of various residential, commercial & infrastructural works. Responsible for timely completion of each phase within the approved budget & quality. Provide detail site supervision, project implementation, initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling & completion. Carried out detail planning & allocation of manpower, machinery & materials. Coordination with project design consultants, town planner, QS consultant, local authorities, end users, marketing department. Conducting client

& contractors meeting, preparation of various reports, managing all the company’s resources. Liaison with local development control authorities, various governmental departments for the application of Certificates of Fitness. Monitoring daily progress - defects management - liaison with purchasers – traffic management – maintenance of township landscape and interim payments. Follow up obtaining Architects & Engineers certificates for billing purpose and involved in the procurement process and other contractual issues Projects were undertaken:

1. Construction of Kuala Klawang – Kongkoi 4 - Lane Major Roads, Bridges & Drainage - Jelebu, Malaysia 2. Design & Build 350 Acres Mixed Development - Taman Jati, Kulim, Kedah, Malaysia 3. Design & Build – 850 Units Single Storey Residential & Commercial, Taman Sejahtera, Alma, Penang, Malaysia

4. Design Build – 180 Units Double Storey Residential & Commercial, Taman Nirvana, Alma, Penang, Malaysia

4.8 Designation: Designer / Draughtsman

Company: Patel Consultants & Assoc, Surat, Gujarat, India (Jun 1987 – Feb 1989) Specialization: Engineering - Civil/Construction/Structural Duties and responsibilities:

Worked as a trainee in a design firm and involved in designing cum drafting activities along with implementation & supervision of infrastructural construction works. Projects were undertaken:

1. Design, Implementation & Supervision of Udhna River Bank Protection & Construction of Counterfort Retaining Walls - Surat, Gujarat, India

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5 REFEREES

5.2 Name: Mr. William Cheo

Designation: Senior Resident Engineer

Organisation: Jacobs Consulting Services Pvt Ltd

Contact No: +6-012-*******

5.3 Name: Mr.Ng Yik Long

Designation: Managing Director

Organisation: Mudajaya Corporation Ltd

Contact No: +6-012-*******