To be in charge for the overall management (planning, organization, monitoring and coordination) and execution of projects from inception to final handover to end users upon all asscoiated testings and commissioning.
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Curriculum Vitae
R Magendran
117-S, NOORDIN STREET GHAUT
GEORGETOWN
10300 PENANG
MALAYSIA.
“Mr RMagendran – General Manager for Projects of BINA PURI (THAILAND) LTD, The Malaysian Construction Conglomerate. Under him, BINA PURI THAILAND has signed up and delivered USD514 Million worth of projects, a remarkable achievement in a short period of time of just about 3 years.â€
General Manager & Country Operations Head with vast exposures and experience in the field of project procurement, management, property development, management contracting, construction management and contracts administration of civil engineering and building construction projects. Versatile and resilient with excellent communication, organizational-and-interpersonal skills developed in large corporate and multi-national organizations. Successful in resolving difficult problems and performance improvement with high level of aptitude and professionalism. Recipient of The Prestigious Malaysian Construction Industry Excellence Award 2008 for The International Achievement Category for the excellent project performance and timely deliveries of the high volume public housing projects in The Kingdom of Thailand.
Career objective: I am looking at the next level of opportunities in my professional career in a senior management position in any renowned property development or construction conglomerate that is actively involved in project management, property development and management, construction management, management contracting or contracts administration organization that offers continued employment and career advancement.
Areas of expertise
Organizational
• Build up the high profile Bina Puri (Thailand) Ltd from scratch and transformed it into a team that won international recognitions in a short period of time of just 3 years and became one of the single highest contributor to the Group’s Earnings, with project worth USD630 Mil.
• Recipient of the Prestigious and Coveted Malaysian Construction Industry Excellence Award 2008 in the International Achievement Category for spearheading the exceptional performance of Bina Puri (Thailand) Ltd. beating other major competitors.
• Instigated a paradigm shift in a traditionally inclined works environment by implementing a new work culture with greater emphasis on professionalism and efficient job practices.
• Introduced a system of monitoring project quality assurance and HSSE (Health, Safety, Security and Environmental) control in the field level at jobsite to enable effective supervisions and management of works for enhanced level of productivity.
• Introduced effective contract administration system which improved variation control and cut project cost.
• Set up a new field quality control team and operations mechanism, recruited personnel, revamped organization structure and developed organization and quality systems to reduce non-conformances reports. Initiated change to “Work Procedure†in line with the accreditation of ISO 9001:2000.
• Led multi-disciplinary team in MYR58 million joint venture 3G2 Government Conference Block Project in Precinct 3 of Putrajaya from design through construction to operation. Project completed on time, with MYR8 million gross savings.
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Areas of expertise
Commercial, financial and programme planning
• The first International Design and Build Contractor to successfully manage the tight-financed NHA projects and delivered the finished projects to the Client i.e. The National Housing Authority (NHA) of Thailand for projects comprising more than 5,000 units under a single project site. In total, successfully managed the USD370 Mil Projects and handed over more than 13,000 units developed within a period of just 3 years.
• Met a challenging budget. Managed a design and build project i.e. 3G1 Government Office in Precinct 3 of Putrajaya, Malaysia with shared responsibility for finance, project operations and personnel (contract value of MYR116 miliion). Developed strategy plans, financial forecast and budgets.
• Set up, managed and successfully controlled multi-million ringgit revenue and capital cost measures. Negotiated, awarded and controlled major subcontracts.
• Successfully presented comprehensive applications for Delay and Extension of Time (EOT) for MYR116 million 3G1 Government Office Project in Precinct 3 of Putrajaya which is a Novated Design-and-Build Project by leading a team of professional Consultants. Achieved savings of MYR9.3 million for reductions in Liquidated and Ascertained Damages (LAD) at the rate of MYR50,000/= per calendar day for the approved extended duration of six (6) months for the 21-months project.
• Saved MYR8.6 million of LAD for the MYR298 million Alamanda Putrajaya Shopping Complex in Precinct 1 of Putrajaya by successfully deliberating with the Risk Management Department and Legal Division of Putrajaya Holdings Sdn. Bhd. for the approval of EOT for an extended duration of eight (8) months for the 23-months project.
Areas of expertise
Interpersonal
• Speaker in International Forums delivering Talks About “The Success Formula†of Bina Puri In International Arena and How Smart Partnership Works In The Real Corporate World.
• Played ambassadorial role in promoting the organization through presentations and other interviews.
• Undertook liaison roles with multi-national project management consultants, professional agencies, local authorities and joint venture partners. Negotiated successfully with contractors and clients to resolve disputes.
• Recruited, trained, led and motivated personnel, including fresh graduates with diverse skills and from different functions. Effectively operated management by objectives with target setting and appraisal.
• Served as Special Contract Advisor to the Executive Director and General Manager (Arbitration and Dispute Assessment).
Operational and technical
• Executed audits and evaluated operational performance. Recommendations led to performance cost and manpower improvement programmes.
• Appraised potential risks and design management; some resulted in successful alternative proposals. Evaluated viability of major projects, which were approved for construction and successfully run.
• Managed major plant and staff with accountability for operations, maintenance, costs and performance. (Project inventories and assets worth MYR38 million with 78 staff for the Proposed Retail Complex of Alamanda Putrajaya).
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Personal information
Development
Master of Science in Project Management (CGPA 3.44) from the University of Science of Malaysia in Penang, Malaysia in year 2000.
Bachelor of Science with honours in Housing, Building and Planning with specialization in Building Economics and Management in the Second Class Upper Division from the University of Science of Malaysia in Penang, Malaysia in year 1994.
Got distinctions (“A†Grades) from the Senate of The University for both of my theses during my first degree and post-graduate degree course above. The topics regarding the need to regulate the Construction Industry of Malaysia via the formation of The Construction Industry Development Board of Malaysia was later adopted with the establishment of the CIDB in 1994. My thesis for the Masters Degrees touched on the topic of Strata Titles and Management of High Rise Building and contained suggestions to amend the Strata Titles Act to overcome the shortcomings in the Management of Sub-divided Buildings. Some of the my recommendations later resulted in the Cabinet amending the Strata Titles Act of Malaysia to overcome its inherent shortcomings from The New South Wales (NSW) model.
Personal
Date of birth: 17 January 1970
Nationality: Malaysian (Citizen)
Race: Indian
Religion: Hinduism
NRIC No.: 700117-07-5223 (new) A 1510251 (old)
Marital status: Married with a 7 years old daughter (Erindaa) and a 3 year old son (Sharvinashen)
Spouse: Logaswary D/O Ratanasamy
Date of birth: 12 August 1976
Occupation: Housewife
Interests
Reading, swimming and traveling.
Career History Bina Puri (Thailand) Limited
A public listed Construction Conglomerate in the Main Board of KLSE providing Management Contracting and Turnkey Construction services. Actively involved in Overseas Projects and have successfully completed and currently doing some high profile projects in India, Nepal, Pakistan, Abu Dhabi, China, Moscow, Thailand, Vietnam etceteras.
General Manager (Projects) and Overall Country Operations Head (from April 2005 - present.
Being the Country Operations Head for the overall operations in Thailand, I am in charge of the overall Procurement, Management and Implementation of the various types of Projects from inception, procurement right up to the final stage of achieving mechanical completion and handing over of the completed facilities to the Client.
Road Builder (M) Sdn. Bhd.
A public listed Construction Company in the Main Board of KLSE providing Management Contracting and Turnkey services.
Deputy Project Manager from 2001 – March 2005.
Hired to manage and provide professional contracting and management services to construct the various facilities in Putrajaya comprising Alamanda Putrajaya that is a MYR298 million Shopping Complex with a gross floor area of 2.4 million sq. ft., Government Offices (MYR272 million) and Conference Buildings (MYR 58 million) in Precinct 3 of Putrajaya and the Royal Palace of Istana Melawati (MYR 93 million) in Precinct 1 of Putrajaya for the Yang Dipertuan Agong. Direct liaison with the multi-national project management consultant of Alamanda.
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Career History
(continued) DNP Holdings Bhd
A public listed Property Development Company in the Main Board of KLSE providing Construction, Property Development and Management Services.
Project Executive and Assistant Project Manager from 1997 - 2001.
Responsible for the overall execution of MYR62 million (737 units) mixed development project of Taman Alma Indah in Alma, Bukit Mertajam, Penang from the stage of inception, design, construction right through into the final phase of operation, maintenance and handover to end users. Project was completed on time with a profit of more than MYR10 million.
Also in-charge of the facilities management and maintenance for the one (1) block of completed 15-storey Scotland Park Condominium in Penang. Successfully applied for Strata Titles for individual owners and commissioned the Management Corporation within a record time in the history of “Pejabat Pengarah Tanah Dan Galian Pulau Pinang†in less than 10-months from the initial stage of final subdivision and surrendering of alienated land parcels to the local authority.
MBf Property Services Sdn. Bhd.
A Property Development and Project Management subsidiary of the diversified parent company of MBf Holdings Berhad.
Project Coordinator from 1994 – 1997.
Served as a liaison officer and key executive in-charge of the overall coordination and implementation of all development aspects for the various development projects and potential land banks from the stage of sourcing for development lands, getting statutory approvals right through construction, completion and handover of the completed subject property to the end users.
Remuneration • Present salary & benefits – USD7,250 per month with company car and driver, accommodation for family, children education in International School, fully paid hand phone, ESOS, medical, insurance and other benefits.
• Expected salary – negotiable subject to the offer and Terms & Conditions of appointment.
Personal Quality • Leadership qualities, highly motivated and dynamic.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skill.
• Proficient in written and spoken English and Bahasa Malaysia.
• Good organizational skills and task-oriented.
• Computer literate.
• Good troubleshooter and enjoy problem solving.
• Aptitude for figures and good analytical skills.
• Sound knowledge of Contract Law, National Land Code and other statutory acts such as Strata Titles Act, Town and Country Planning Act, Uniform Building By-law etceteras.
• Creative and design-and-performance oriented.
• Logical thinking and highly resourceful.
Key Strength
Leadership qualities, resilience and integrity with strong interpersonal skill and ability to work independently and in a team, driven by self-motivation as well as result-and-performance orientation.
Referees
1. Mr. Swarup Roy – Chief Executive Officer, Times International
2. Mr. Suresh Kumar – Marine Biologist, Australian Government
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