Shibu Gopinathan

SHIBU GOPINATHAN, PMP®

Project Coordinator (Interior Fit-out

Career Summary
Dynamic, highly-dedicated, and well-experienced Project Coordinator with over 10 years of experience in understanding client requirements, planning project schedules, and coordinating team activities. Adept at performing various administrative duties using excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Proficiency
Extensive experience in project management from initiation to project closing to meet client demands by coordinating tasks.
Expertise in troubleshooting issues, deciphering problems, and recommending possible alternative solutions.
Capable of understanding project requirements, identifying scope and preparing appropriate schedules to complete it before deadline.
Ability to perform administrative duties, including managing inventory, and preparing monthly reports.
Exceptional in critical-thinking with good decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Expertise in AutoCAD drafting.
Work History
Title
Organization
Period
Project coordinator
Almana Maples, Doha, Qatar
Aug 2012 – Present
3D Architectural Visualizer and Project coordinator
Matfield W.L.L, Doha, Qatar
Jan 2011 –  Mar 2012
Sr. Graphic Designer
iDynamics Ltd, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Dec 2006 –  Sep 2010
Animation Sr. Faculty
Xplora Design Skool, Nagercoil, Tamilnadu, India
May 2005 – Aug 2006
3D Architectural Visualizer
Siliconlogics, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
June 2004 – Apr 2005
Projects in Almana Maples – Doha Qatar
Project: Supply and installation of Siematic Kitchens (Turnkey project)

Client: Sheikh Jassim Beach Villa.

·      Oversee the coordination and monitoring of project schedules, resources, equipment, and information.

·      Liaise with the Programme manager to identify and define project requirements and information.

·      Attend monthly management meetings to report upon milestone progress and any key risks and issues regarding project milestones to the Programme manager.

·      Report on financial broadcasting in terms of internal resources and the cost of subcontracts whilst ensuring the ongoing maintenance of the project action log.

·      Monitor and report on key project milestones, mitigation actions on risks and issues, provide status updates, and highlight reports.

Project: Supply and installation of Siematic (Kitchen), Poliform (Kitchen & Wardrobe), Rimadesio (Doors, Partitions & TV units)

Client: Private clients.

·       Assisting the Design manager in streamlining from the design stage to final execution.

·       Provided designing and planning support to build and monitor the development of engineering work

·       Developed engineering structures, modules, and plans to execute the designed projects.

·       Suggested the management about the desired changes in strategies and execution processes to achieve project development objectives.

·       Coordinated various activities and efforts of organizational workforce to achieve targeted performance with budget compliance.

·       Provided managerial support to ensure strong administration and organization work.

·       Motivated operational level workforce to complete projects on time.

Project: Supply and installation of Interior fit outs.

Client: Pullmans’ Twin Tower, West Bay Doha Qatar

·       Assisting Project Managers in streamlining operations and accelerating project progress towards meeting strategic goals.

·       Interacting with the team to troubleshoot project issues and suggesting possible alternative solutions to meet deadline.

·       Scheduling bi-weekly meetings to discuss project progress and further plans, and recommending timely resolutions for critical issues.

·       Creating and maintaining comprehensive project documentation/ reports ensuring quality requirements are met as per the standards.

·       Acting as the point of contact between the client and the team to communicate project progress.

Project: Supply and installation of Barrisol stretch ceiling (12000 SQM)

Client: Aspire Zone, Doha Qatar.

·       Performed independent research by collecting data, analyzed findings, prepared budget, and set time frames by planning doable actions.

·       Drafted routine correspondence, noted down minutes of the meetings and prepared reports for managers.

·       Reviewed contractual client agreements to identify deliverables and independently tracked project progress simultaneously.

·       Assigned tasks to internal teams and assisted in project schedule management.

·       Provided timely and accurate updates to the team/clients regarding inquiries, issue resolution, and status of the project’s work.

·       Met clients and understand their requirements as well as explained expected project outcomes.

Project: Supply and installation of SieMatic Kitchen and Laundry & pantry

Client: Msheireb Properties Phase 1 B.

·        Preparation of Mockup shop drawings.

·        Technical guidance for the shop drawings

·        Preparation of Project technical compliance sheet

·        Material sample board preparation for mockup and main projects.

·        Preparation of Material submittal supporting document for mockup and main project.

·        Preparation of Method statement.

·        Preparation of project inspection test plan

·        Technical guidance for new proposal shop drawings

·        Weekly technical meeting with the client.

·        Coordination between Almana maples, Siematic, and other subcontractors.

·        Material delivery and storage handling at the site.

·        Preparing reports as per the problems facing at the site.

·        Site coordination.

Projects Done in Matfield W.L.L – Doha Qatar
Project:   Project Execution and 3D Architectural Visualization,

Client:    Classical Palace (Pearl Qatar, Al Rayyan Private Palace), Lyndner Depa (NDIA), Alijarah Holdings, Loydence School, Khalifa steel

Role: Project Coordinator

Responsibilities:

·        Project Coordination and Execution

·        Visualization of building interior and exterior

Projects Done in Greenfx – India
Project: 3D Architectural Visualization, Print Collateral, and web design

Client: Various Clients including Australia

Role: Senior 3D Visualizer and Designer

Responsibilities:

·        Visualization of building interior and exterior

·        Mechanical Prototype modeling and simulation

·        Logo designing

·        Magazine Layout Designing

·        Product package designing

Projects Done in Idynamics – India
Project: Promotional Products

Client: Various Clients (USA)

Role: Graphic Designer

Responsibilities:

·       Creating electronic images suitable for the imprinting of promotional items, as per instructions provided by our Customer Service Department.

·       Create clean vector images from faxes, bitmapped images provided to us by the customer in a number of different electronic files.

·       Typesetting and providing proofs for customer’s orders.

·       Create various line illustrations from photos & items.

·       Creative vector-based art and design.

Projects Done in Xplora Design Skool
Project: Multimedia educational training

Client: Various Students

Role: Senior Faculty

Responsibilities:

·       Multimedia project lead

·       Teaching faculty

·       Developing of Computer-based Training Kit (CBT)

Projects Done Silicon Logics
Project: Software and Architecture Consultancy

Client: Various Clients

Role: 3D Visualizer and Designer

Responsibilities:

·       Architectural Visualization

·       Architectural Walkthroughs

·       Designing and lay-outing of print collateral

Academic Qualification
·          Autodesk Inventor 2008 Essentials

CADD point-CADcenter, Indian Educational Enterprises (P) Ltd, India.

·          Professional in Multimedia

Arena Animation Academy

Kerala, India.

·          Engineering Diploma in Electronics and Instrumentation. (2003)

Govt. Polytechnic, Neyyattinkara

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.

·          Pre-Degree

Christian College, Kerala University

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.

Certifications
·        Project management Professional (PMP®), PMI 2020.——————– Credential No. – 2814427

·        Autodesk Revit Architecture 2015 (Certified Professional)—————- Credential No. -0043261

·        Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2011 (Certified Associates)——————– Credential No. -00121822

Software Skills
2D & 3D

Autodesk 3ds Max 2020, Vray, AutoCAD 2020.
Design

Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Coreldraw, and MS office (Word Excel & Powerpoint).

Personal Details
Date of Birth                             :           30-05-1981

Sex:           Male

Marital status:           Married

Nationality:           Indian

Language skills:           English, Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam

References – available on request