Professional Summary
 Proficient in providing commercial support to project teams, maintaining commercial information and ensuring compliance with contractual requirements and the Company’s objectives
 Skilled in assisting the head of asset management and head of procurement to help ensure that corporate plan and annual management plan targets are achieved
 Adept at undertaking financial and progress monitoring of contracts at regular intervals and providing reports as required
 Capable of preparing and analysing costing for tenders; establishing and operating cost and financial control systems
 Experienced in preparing project tenders for builders as well as estimating cost for commercial high rises, industrial and residential projects
 Skilful in maintaining awareness of the different building contracts in current use; understanding the implications of health and safety regulations
 Adroit in developing knowledge relevant to contract conditions and their applications; maintaining awareness of the different building contracts in current use
 Excellent communication and presentation skills with ability to take initiative to identify and resolve problems before they are escalated

Foundational Strengths
Contract Administration | Project Estimation | Quantity Take-offs | Materials Pricing | Project Risks Assessments | Decision Making | Leadership | Oral & Written Communication

Work Experience
Quantity Surveyor
TechnoQ Qatar May’15 – October’17
 Monitor relevant planning authority web sites to identify work opportunities; pursue opportunities to obtain tender documents
 Provide commercial support to project teams, maintaining commercial information and ensuring compliance with contractual requirements and the Company’s objectives
 Liaise with customer representatives and other third parties on commercial issues including agreement of variations, claims and any additional payments
 Contribute towards effective interaction between the Commercial Team and the operational site teams; work with site management to forecast predicted spend and cash recovery and ensure that both are kept in line with target
 Undertake financial and progress monitoring of contracts at regular intervals and provide reports as required; work in close conjunction with the support team to prepare working files
 Provide the necessary paperwork and information to achieve deadlines in organised fashion; provide project-monitoring returns to the head of asset management
 Assist the head of asset management and head of procurement to help ensure corporate plan and annual management plan targets are achieved

Highlights:
Manage and ensure efficient operation of following projects:
 Barwa Residential Buildings – QR20M
 Hamad Medical Centre – QR4M
 Qatar University Carpark – QR12M
 Coast Guard Base Project – QR14.5M

Estimator
Arch System Fabrication Pty Ltd May’12 – Apr’15
 Prepared project tenders for builders as well as estimated cost for commercial high rises, industrial and residential projects
 Managed various contracts, coordinated with customers and prepared production sheets and shop drawings as well as estimated required labour and materials needed to complete a project
 Led the development of the total project estimate; prepared cost contingency recommendations, identified risk and provided value engineering ideas
 Provided trouble-shooting, analysis and recommendations for specific business challenges; established and maintained relationships with subs and suppliers to ensure competitive pricing
 Developed relationships with subcontractors, identified new material suppliers and ensured that subcontractors meet the constructions needs of our company
 Reviewed design scopes and developed quantities; performed productivity analysis of construction operations; prepared direct labor estimates, indirect cost estimates and contingency, escalation and reconciliation for estimates
 Performed comparisons of scope, quantities and cost data between projects; prepared management presentations; updated and maintained historical cost data
 Supported continuous improvement efforts and the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvements; reviewed designs and specifications for cost effectiveness and suggested alternatives where appropriate

Highlights:
Managed and ensured efficient operation of various projects as mentioned below:
 Retirement apartments, Croydon – $1.5M
 2-storey office building, Rydalmere – $1.14M
 Football grandstand, Glenwood – $300K
 15-storey office building, Sydney – $800K
 Netball court and 4-storey office building, Sydney – $310K

Quantity Surveyor
WT Partnership Australia Pty Ltd Jul’08 – May’12
 Analysed and forecasted project cost for builders and developers, prepared Bills of Quantities (BoQ), progressed claims and liaised with people at all levels
 Prepared tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities with the architect and the client; undertook cost analysis for repair and maintenance project work
 Assisted in establishing a client’s requirements and undertake feasibility studies; performed risk, value management and cost control; advised on a procurement strategy
 Maintained awareness of the different building contracts in current use; understood the implications of health and safety regulations
 Provided post-occupancy advice, facilities management services and life-cycle costing advice; assisted clients in locating and accessing additional and alternative sources of funding; enabled clients to initiate construction projects.

Education
– Bachelor of Building (Construction Management) | Mar 1999 – Dec 2002
University of Western Sydney, NSW, Australia
– Diploma in Quantity Surveyor | Jan 1994 – Jun 1996
Sabah Institute of Technology, Malaysia
– High School Certificate | Jan 1988 – Dec 1993
Kota Kinabalu High School, Malaysia

Technical Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Microsoft Project, On-Screen Takeoff (OST) and Autocad

Professional Courses:
Construction Industry Development Board of Singapore – Accounting and Financial Management for Construction Managers
Australian Window Association – Design, fabrication and installation of commercial window systems, outlining the principles associated with technology, water penetration resistance, energy efficiency, sealing, relevant Australian Standards, the Building Code of Australia and contracts.

Date of Birth: 4th Jun 1975 | Languages: English | Nationality: Australian