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SHALINI POPAT

1229 Bluffview Ridge Drive | Chesterfield Missouri 63005314-406-2519

PROJECT MANAGEMENT & DESIGN PROFESSIONAL

Architectural | Engineering | Operations | Construction | Facilities

LEED AP and OSHA Certified Project Manager with wide-ranging skill set encompassing multimillion-dollar portfolio management, business data analysis, design skills and construction oversight. Proven problem- solving, time management and supervisory skills. Able to foresee potential gaps in compliance and proactively create strategic plans, and delegate and oversee tactical solutions. Customer service oriented approach to daily operations. Results oriented, with record of accomplishment for bringing together disparate groups to achieve common objectives.Ability to articulate complex concepts to diverse, non-technical and technical audiences. Excellent oral, presentation and written communication skills. Technically proficient with MS Office, MS Project, AutoCAD, EasyCAD, FastCAD, Micrografx, CAFM, Ariba, Oracle GL and SharePoint. Additional core competencies:

* Green-building Techniques * Procurement & Compliance * Site Services* Risk Management * Quality Assurance / Control * Construction Documentation

* Stakeholder Relations * Rendering & Presentations * Budgeting & Forecasting

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DELL INC., Round Rock, Texas 2006 - 2009

Senior Project Manager 2006 - 2008* Oversaw project management, design, planning and daily operations for the Cen

tral Texas region. Internal projects managed included renovations for campus buildings and Dell Round Rock 7 Bistro.

* Assessed client requirements and resources to develop scope, schedule and budget. Evaluated and qualified vendor proposals. Negotiated and executed client and vendor contracts and insurance requirements. Provided quality control, QA andsafety inspections through regular site visits. Conducted regular progress meeti

ngs with clients, architect and contractors.* Managed forecasting of CAPEX / OPEX budgets for multiple campuses. Identifiedand allocated resources to project teams. Performed project budgeting, scheduli

ng, estimating, procurement and vendor / contractor management. Executed monthlycost reports to evaluate profitability and cash flow.* Collaborated with account executives to provide value engineering and productsubstitution for end users. Liaised with internal project stakeholders includin

g IT, security, finance, manufacturing, legal and HR. Developed and applied standards to existing and future facilities.

* Created, managed and evaluated construction schedules. Monitored and contributed to superintendents' construction management progress.

* Directed customer support of Dell internal business organizations, includingthe office of the CEO.

* Assembled closeout documents, occupancy certificates, operations manuals andas-built drawings.

Senior Space Planner 2008- 2009* Served as sole point of contact for building occupants in Parmer Campus. Appr

oved work orders. Collaborated extensively with Dell executive management to collect and prioritize project requirements.

* Co-developed strategies and logistics for major personnel relocation and building exits projects to consolidate office space, saving company significant expense. Managed several Lab moves.


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JOURNEYMAN CONSTRUCTION, INC, Austin, Texas 2003 - 2006Project Manager

* Managed up to four projects concurrently, ranging from $3 million to $5 million each, a portfolio totaling $20 million. Clients included: TxDOT, Zachary Construction, City of Austin, City of Kyle, and Austin Bridge and Road. Turned overevery job on time and under budget. Hired as project coordinator, was promoted to assistant project manager and then project manager within three-year tenure.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Continued)

* Negotiated contracts, obtained permits, managed superintendents and supervised daily operations of scheduled jobs. Met with owners / architects multiple times per job to review progress, and to obtain future opportunities for projects. Spearheaded large-scale industrial projects, including:

* Austin Resource Center for the Homeless (Green Building project). This project received the national AIA award and was recognized as a silver-rated green building

* Capitol Metro Park-n-Ride* Kyle, Texas EMS Fire Station* Loop 1 operations building, with a 22-lane barrier plaza and 3 ramp plazas in

cluding a 450-foot tunnel for Loop 1 toll plaza and SH45 sections 5, 6 and 8.* Chaired and documented weekly meetings with clients, contractors, subcontract

ors and suppliers. Updated project schedules. Organized and consolidated / expedited major material purchases. Directed change order management, reviewed / approved shop drawings, QC/QA, safety and OSHA compliance, project administration, project closeout documents, and certificates of occupancy.

WEBBER & HANZLIK ARCHITECTS, Austin, Texas 2001 - 2002Project Architect

* Interfaced with clients including King's Smokehouse. Performed onsite measurements of existing commercial buildings and homes. Enhanced and re-designed structures using Mac Vector Works 8.5.

*HODGES & ASSOCIATES, Dallas, Texas 1999 - 2000Project Architect

* Created construction documents using AutoCAD 14. Maintained client / consultant relations.

* Coordinated prototype drawings with new finish-outs. Clients included: GardenRidge, Sugarland and Grand Prairie, TX; Staples, Las Colinas, TX; Steinmart at

Gallina Centro, Memphis, TN; and Center at Preston ridge, a 600 acre retail in Frisco, TX for retailers DSW Shoe Warehouse, Marshall's, Aaron Brothers, Half Price Books, Linens and Things, and Ulta.

HATFIELD CROOKLESS ARCHITECTS, Dallas, Texas 1996 - 1999

Intern Architect* Designed, developed and converted schematic drawings into finished construction documents, using AutoCAD 14, Micro. Interacted with City of Dallas to meet building codes to obtain permits. Selected material for finishes, and presented projects and color boards to clients, including Community Bank, Bethel Lutheran Church, Galloway Medical Center, and various apartment complexes and restaurants.

DESIGN ONE, Scottsdale, Arizona 1995 - 1996Intern Architect

* Performed extensive work on interior drawings, layout plans, elevations and p


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erspectives. Coordinated color boards, furniture design and fabric selections. Drafted contracts and liaised with architects, design centers and workrooms for residences and model homes/apartments with several developers.

EDUCATION

M.S. University, Vadodara, IndiaBachelor of Architecture, 1993

CERTIFICATIONS

* LEED Accredited Professional Certification, United States Green Building Council (USGBC), 2007

* OSHA Certification (30 hours), 2005

AWARDS

* Individual Excellence Awards, Dell, 2006 - 2009* ABC Excellence in Construction (Four Project Awards): Loop 1, Capital Metro,

EMS Station at Kyle and ARCH, Journeyman Construction, 2004 - 2005

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