SUMMARY

? PMI certified Project Management Professional with a strong background in managing capital intensive projects

? Over 8 years of experience in leading cross industry teams with good conflict resolution and prioritization skills

? Proficient in setting up project performance baselines and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Project Manager, QuikTrip Corporation, Tulsa, OK Jan, 2015 ? Dec, 2016

? Successfully managed & implemented key initiative projects valued over $20MM from QuikTrip?s Corporate Strategic Plan

? Effectively assessed & mitigated project risks & saved the company from liabilities of over $1MM

? Led the Store Development program with a focus on modularization of prototypical stores

? Instrumental in adding value to PMO run projects by leading risk management & stakeholder management practices

? Created & managed project capital & expense budgets by following QuikTrip?s guidelines

? Provided monthly P&L (Profit & Loss) variance explanations for review & approval by upper management

? Assessed business implications and conducted return on investment analysis based on QuikTrip?s financial evaluation process

? Managed cross functional teams through prioritizing resources, developing collaborative approaches & promoting knowledge sharing practices

? Created cohesive team environments and aligned stakeholder interests through Integrated Project Delivery; a contractual agreement among participants (external & internal) to share all project risks and profits

? Ensured delivery of the highest quality service by monitoring staff & team performance

Design Program Manager, Restoration Hardware (RH), Inc. Tulsa, OK March, 2013 ? August, 2014

? Developed processes & procedures for an enterprise-wide interior design program and successfully implemented it with a focus on building client relationships

? Implemented EVMS on design projects, from conceptual planning and design consultation to product delivery and installation

? Monitored schedules, costs & performance for portfolio of design projects

? Forecasted, monitored and reported daily design sales and weekly key performance metrics for the mid-west region

? Recruited, trained and provided leadership to direct reports in the Design Department

? Managed daily working of the Design department by setting quarterly targets, making staffing recommendations and generating various reports for senior leadership to report progress

? Provided Design Expertise for the development of strategic and unique projects while maintaining RH Aesthetic

? Developed new concepts, communicated feasibility, and provided recommendations for design solutions to clients & teams

Lead Project Architect, Blue Dome Properties, LLC, Tulsa, OK January 2011 ? February, 2013

? Successfully managed commercial, hospitality, retail, multi-family residential and tenant improvement projects

? Led the project management effort using EVMS for projects with budgets up to $2 million

? Performed feasibility studies and cost analysis to define project intent and scope

? Responsible for change management and tracking identified risks

? Developed preliminary schematic designs, project phasing plans, design proposals, illustrative presentations and renderings

? Assisted in creation and submission of American Disabilities Act (ADA) and the International Building Code (IBC) compliant drawings to approval agency

Lead Project Architect, Self Employed Consultant, India February 2006 - September 2010

? Led design development effort for single-family and multi-family residential, hospitality and slum improvement projects

? Developed policy guidelines and recommendations for storm-water management, solid-waste management and recycling of household waste

? Performed life cycle cost analysis, prepared construction estimates and coordinated construction bid analyses

? Created permit drawings according to Kerala Municipality Building Rules, reviewed project with code officials and submitted documents to approval agencies to obtain approvals

EDUCATION

Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, England M.A. Urban Design, 2009

University of Kerala, India Bachelors in Architecture, 2008

CERTIFICATIONS

? PMP (Project Management Institute) ? License # 1765957

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