ARCHITECT
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PORTFOLIO
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OBJECTIVE
Seeking a responsible position in a
firm that utilizes my degree,
experience, interpersonal skills
and provides an opportunity for
personal and professional growth.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Architecture
(B.Arch) 2004
University of Madras, India.
University Rank Holder.
JOTHINANGHI NEELAGANDAN
PROFILE
Architect experienced in architectural and interior design projects.
9 years of experience as Architect and Project Manager.
7 years of experience as Freelance Design Consultant. SUMMARY
Design from requirements to concepts and design
development to proposals.
2d Drawings preparation from proposals to GFC
drawings as solely and along a team of Draftsman & Fellow Architects.
3d views preparation solely and also along with fellow designers.
Strong understanding of MEP, interior, landscape & lighting design.
BOQ preparation for retail, hospitality and residential projects - specification writing & quantification.
Value engineering.
Material sourcing and procurement.
Client meeting and project presentation.
Project Management.
Vendor / Contractors finalization.
Site visits at regular intervals and as in-house Site Architect.
Conducting Site progress meeting, MOMs and follow ups. Design coordination at site with fellow engineering discipline, sub consultants and contractors.
Coordination with project team, design team,
contracts, finance and human resourcing.
EXPERIENCE
Freelance Architect • Freelancing
Oct 2013 – till date
Design Consultancy for residential projects, India.
Acting as an Architectural and Interior Design
consultant for residential projects in India. Guiding friends on home makeover within budget in UAE.
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KEY SKILLS
Architectural & Interior
Designing.
Freehand sketching.
Concept development.
Project Management.
Material sourcing.
Client representing.
Understanding MEP.
Team leader and member.
Strong Communication and
Organizational skills.
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Revit Architecture 2018
Auto cad 2018
3d studio max
MS Project
MS Office – Word, Power
point, Outlook, Excel.
Adobe photo shop
Acrobat professional
Sketch up (beginner)
AFFILIATION TO
PROFESSIONAL BODIES
Registered Architect
Council of Architecture
( COA) New Delhi Since 2006.
Proposal drawing preparation and presentation
drawings using auto cad, power point and freehand
sketches.
Mood boards and material board presentation.
Material sourcing.
3d views using revit architecture.
Design of independent houses (1200 sqft – 900
sqft), Home renovations.
Home make over on budget furniture and
furnishings in UAE.
Project Manager • KSM Nirman Pvt Ltd., Chennai,
India.
April 2013 – Sep 2013 •
Project Management and Client representation as
Architect to coordinate with international and local consultants for Multi storied High Rise Residential Projects and Villa.
The Directors Residence – 10,000 sqft plot Villa – Design technical coordination with Singapore based design consultants and local design, MEP and
structural consultants.
Tender floating and Vendor finalization for modular kitchen package, fixed furniture wardrobe package, Italian furniture, safety and security, Building
Management system (PA system).
Site management, conducted progress meeting.
Freelance Architect • Self- employed • Chennai
India.
July 2011-March 2013•
Self employed by providing design consultancy on architectural and interior projects.
Design proposal of a residence of 1800 sqft 6 BHK. with swimming pool.
Preparation of authority approval drawings.
Architect •Rattha Somerset Greenways Chennai •
Ascott, Singapore and Rattha Holdings, India joint venture.
Sept 2008 – July 2011 •
Represented Client by Design Coordination with
International & National Architectural, Landscape, 3
ATTESTATION
Architecture degree certificate
attested by United Arab Emirates
Ministry of Foreign affairs and
International Cooperation, Dubai.
PUBLICATIONS
Apartment design published
in Femina magazine.
Auditorium design
published in Society of
Interiors.
CERTIFICATION
National Programme on
Capacity Buildings of
Architects in Earthquake
Risk Management- 2009
(By Ministry of Home
affairs, India.)
Post-graduation programme
on Project Management –
NICMAR, Pune, India. (First
year)
Pursued a coursework on
Revit Architecture 2018 by
CADD Center (Autodesk
authorized center), India.
Interior, Lighting and Service Consultants and
contractors.
As In-house Architect design solutions for site
constraints.
Authority approval and license compliance check.
Technical Coordination with contracts department on tender floating and vendor finalization.
Project Management – tracking progress with MS
Project.
Site coordination being Site Project Architect.
Acted as Client Representative Architect for other five star rated serviced apartment projects in
Bangalore, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad, India.
Freelance Architect • Freelance Chennai, India.
June 2008 – Sept 2008 •
Provided Design Consultancy to Clients for their apartment interiors in Chennai & Coimbatore,
extended design solutions to retail clients also.
Apartment interior fixture design (1250 sqft)-
Modular kitchen, bedroom and living room fixed
furniture design and execution till handover.
Design proposal of a private residential villa on 2400 sqft plot.
Project Architect • Transform Design • Chennai,
India.
July 2007 – June 2008 •
Transform Design is a Chennai based firm dealing with architectural and interior projects.
Design and execution of Hospitality, Retail projects and office projects from concept till handover.
Team management of 5 -8 draftsman, 2 -4 site
engineers, 2 site supervisors and 2 Junior
Architects in office and at site.
Conceptual free hand sketches, presentations to
client using Photoshop, Corel draw, 3d max and
power point.
Preparation of material board.
Client approval, Client relations Management.
Preparation of working drawing GFC, BOQ
preparation, specification writing.
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PERSONAL PROFILE
Earliest date of joining -
Immediately
Visa status – Resident Visa
sponsored by husband.
Marital status -Married.
Sex – Female.
Date of Birth – 15/05/82
Nationality - Indian
Driving License – India
driving License Four
wheeler.
UAE Driving License–
Theory cleared.
Current Location –DSO,
Dubai.
LANGUAGES
Strong in reading writing and
speaking fluently
Tamil (Native)
English
Hindi
Kannada- (speaking
manageable limits)
Arabic (Beginner)
Vendor finalization, tender negotiations, Value
engineering.
Site visit at regular intervals, site coordination, RFI answer.
Procurement of finishing materials, furnishings, and final handover.
Projects related to retail interiors like Indian Terrain (High street) showrooms (1000 -2000sqft),
Shoppers Stop Chennai Renovation (60,000 sqft),
Exclusive Salwar section of Kumaran Silks Chennai
(2100 sqft), Discotheque (OPM) in Hotel Accord
Metropolitan, Chennai, Hotel New Victoria
Chennai complete renovation.
Senior Architect • Four Dimensions Retail Design
India Private limited, Bangalore, India.
Oct 2005 – June 2007•
Four Dimensions is a Bangalore based firm being expertise in Retail interior designing serving corporate
clientele.
Design and adaptation of complete retail projects-
From drawings till showroom opening.
Planning, site monitor, client meetings,
coordination with contractors, consultants, final
finish monitoring, handing over.
Design of retail fixture and fitting modules –
prototype check- obtaining Client approval.
BOQ preparation and specification writing.
High street showrooms (1000 – 1500 sqft ), shop
in shops and flagship stores of Excalibur (Arvind
Brands) India (2000 -3000 sqft ), Freedom Fashion 900 -1500 sqft (Gini and Jony), India, Java Green
(Reliance) and Hyper markets like Fab city (55,000 sqft ), Mysore, Centra Home (A branch of Family
Mart) (12000 sqft ) Bangalore.
Architect • Creative Architects & Interiors
Chennai, India.
Aug 2004 – Sept 2005 •
Creative Architects & Interiors, Chennai, India.
Design and project management of architectural
projects like residences & Interior projects like
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AWARDS
University rank holder.
offices, auditoriums, showrooms, banks, hotels
renovations etc. from concept to completion of the entire project.
Design and Project Management.
Design Competition project on hotel renovation – active participation on design proposal on hotel
rooms.
Colour scheme specialist for residential, retail and banking sector project.
Actively involved in auditorium finishing stage
proceeded for handover.
Individual residential villas (3000 sqft – 5000 sqft), apartments (1500 – 2000 sqft), retail showrooms
of (1200 sqft), banks (2500 sqft).
Intern Architect • Pithavadian & Partners •
Chennai India.
June 2002 – Oct 2002 •
Acquired and practiced professional architectural skills.
For a better understanding of my skills and the various projects handled please have a look at my portfolio.
PORTFOLIO
https://jothinanghi.wixsite.com/jnarchitectonics