Deven Kulkarni Email & Phone Number

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

In my second stint with Chalhoub Group, I am leading a passionate team of professionals to design & project manage multiple corporate interiors projects across the region for the Group and its partners. My responsibility also includes managing development of existing and proposed own-concept and broad-format Department stores for the Group.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

'Architect of Record' for THE ROYAL ATLANTIS, Palm JumeiraDuring my short stint on the project site, I was responsible for Snagging, De-snagging and mock-up reviews for Hotel Rooms, Lobbies, various FOH Public Areas, offices and BOH areas for this iconic project.

Jafza, Dubai, Uae

I was part of department’s core management team with the primary responsibility for all day-to-day operations and leadership together with managing all Design-related aspects of the project from Conceptualising to Execution and final handover for business. My core responsibility was to lead a team on all under construction and under design projects and including but not limited to Budgeting, Scope & Scheduling, Quality & Resource management, Communication and Stakeholder Management & new vendor development. I was the Project Manager for the clients assigned to me for design review ensuring the department goals and objectives are achieved. I co-ordinate with teams working on Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, Landscape, Sustainability, Audio Video, Lighting, Visual Merchandise and directly supervise CAD operators, designers & architects. Projects, I successfully handed over included High-end retail, Travel retail – Duty free stores, Stand alone and Multi-Brand department stores, factory outlets, Pop up stores & F&B outlets in GCC and MENA region.

Dubai, U.A.E

Architect of Record for BURJ KHALIFA, World’s Tallest Tower- Site Office. Responsible for not only reviewing coordinated Design and Shop drawings for Burj residences, Armani Hotel suites & public areas but also responsible for the project until handover including Snag & De-snagging of Apartments, Hotel suites, Public areas prior to its handover to the Client for business.My duties included, though not limited to, reviewing & resolving issues related to Quality control, site supervision and Architectural design, Mock-ups for Architectural and Interior Design related work, notifying non-compliance and issuance of Non-conformance Reports and Supervising Consultants Instructions wherever required. Also responsible for supervising Fire-rated assemblies in accordance with contract documents, IBC, NFPA & UL Codes and standards. I needed to keep a close watch on ensuring design intent and method of work executed by contractor by responding to Work Inspection Requests and Requests for information for Architectural Work Packages. Design-Co-ordination of External Works package for: CLEVELAND CLINIC, Abu Dhabi (On secondment to SIXCO-Besix Joint-Venture) For this project, I was responsible for reviewing & co-ordinating shop drawings from various departments and Sub contractors before issuing to the consultants including periodic visits to Site. I was responsible for issuing IFC drawings for External Works & Landscape, to clarify discrepancies and decimate information through issuance of Request for Information to Design Consultants. Participated in weekly workshop meetings with Project Managers & Consultants to seek clarifications of outstanding Design & Construction issues; internal coordination with MEP and Structural departments to resolve issues related to Drainage, Irrigation, Grading, Planting, External Lighting, Signage, Fixtures and water features.

Dubai

•Developing Concepts, schemes, space planning for Retail & Commercial Interiors.•Developing Concept drawings, sketches, Approval Drawings & Detail Working Drawings.•Discussion with Clients & Liasioning with Mall Management.•Co-ordination with M.E.P Consultants & other sub consultants/vendors.•Assist in Tender documentation, Issue, Bid analysis & award.Worked on the following Retail fit-out Projects at: •Deira City Centre, DubaiBally Shoes, Aftron, Adidas, Brantano Shoe Citi, Aigner, Villeroy & Boch.•Lamcy Plaza, DubaiBally Factory Shop, Food court Refurbishment.•Burjuman Centre, DubaiStuart Weitzman/Moreschi shoes, Grand Stores, Villeroy & Boch, Bossini.•Wafi City Mall, DubaiEmirates Sports, Oui, Accent.•Mall of The EmiratesGrand Stores ‘Home’, Grand Stores ‘Digital’, Bossini, Villeroy & Boch, Olsen, Gerry Weber.•Ajman City CentreProfit Free Sports•Airport Hotel, DubaiAry Duty Free Store•Emirates Towers, DubaiAl Dana Pharmacy•Garhoud, DubaiImage arts Etc.•Dubai Duty Free-Int’l AirportAigner, Bally, Special Reserve.•Mega Mall, SharjahGrand Stores•Abu Dhabi MallGrand Stores, Stuart Weitzman/Moreschi, Abu Haliqa, Pan Emirates Furniture•Doha City CentreModern Homes•Phom Penh Intl. Airport, CambodiaDuty Free Shop, Souvenir Shop

Mumbai, India

•Supervision of Interior & Landscape works on site project.•Reporting & accessing progress of work on site with Project Manager & Business Head•Co-ordination of drawings with International Consultants on Interior Design, Landscape, M.E.P.•Producing detail working drawings to assist work on site.•Drawing Quantities for ordering material for the ProjectWorked on J.W.Marriott Luxury Hotel, Mumbai.

Mumbai, India

•Worked on Architectural, quality hospitality & Retail/Commercial Interior projects.•Development of drawings from conceptual to working details.•Co-ordination of Drawings with M.E.P & other building services.•Supervision of onsite works.Worked on following projects:•Ground +7floors residential towers for private realtors in Mumbai.•Workers Facility Building for M/s Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd., Pune.•Guest rooms & Public areas for M/s Ishwar Bhuvan Hotel, Baroda•Corporate Office Interiors for M/s Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd., Pune.

Diploma In Architecture, Architecture

Pmp, Project Management

H.S.C, Science

S.S.C