SHALINI POPAT

1229 Bluffview Ridge Drive | Chesterfield Missouri 63005
314-406-2519 

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
Central 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 and
safety inspections through regular site visits. Conducted regular progress
meetings with clients, architect and contractors.
 * Managed forecasting of CAPEX / OPEX budgets for multiple campuses. Identified
and allocated resources to project teams. Performed project budgeting,
scheduling, estimating, procurement and vendor / contractor management. Executed
monthly cost reports to evaluate profitability and cash flow.
 * Collaborated with account executives to provide value engineering and product
substitution for end users. Liaised with internal project stakeholders including
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, including
the office of the CEO.
 * Assembled closeout documents, occupancy certificates, operations manuals and
as-built drawings.

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

JOURNEYMAN CONSTRUCTION, INC, Austin, Texas 2003 - 2006
Project 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
over every 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
including a 450-foot tunnel for Loop 1 toll plaza and SH45 sections 5, 6 and 8.

 * Chaired and documented weekly meetings with clients, contractors,
subcontractors 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 - 2002
Project 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.

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HODGES & ASSOCIATES, Dallas, Texas 1999 - 2000
Project Architect
 * Created construction documents using AutoCAD 14. Maintained client /
consultant relations.
 * Coordinated prototype drawings with new finish-outs. Clients included: Garden
Ridge, 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 - 1996
Intern Architect
 * Performed extensive work on interior drawings, layout plans, elevations and
perspectives. 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, India
Bachelor 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