Education & Affiliations
Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Civil Engineering
University of Technology Malaysia
Corporate Member of Institute of Engineers Malaysia (IEM)
Corporate Member of Board of Engineers of Malaysia (BEM)
Professional Experience
Jacobs
2014 to Present
Joined Jacobs as part of SKM acquisition in December 2013. Jacobs is a USD 12 billion turnover group headquartered in Pasadena, US.
Regional Manager, South India 2014 – Present
Leading a strong team of more than 200 staffs with regional office in Bangalore and multiple project sites across the southern region. Managing regional operations and sales/business development activities.
Integration
Integration of both SKM and CES staffs into Jacobs culture
Strategy/Mission & Vision Planning
Drafting a new strategy for the region introducing new clients and work areas
Introducing project and programme management business unit and clients
Growing clients, projects and resources in new project management vertical across the country mainly in Delhi, Calcutta, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Bangalore offices
Operations
Managing team utilisation and productivity in meeting budget and growth
Streamlining overhead expenses, overhauling the operation meeting global standards
Ensuring compliances to company values and Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy as a high risk country
Team Development
Identifying and recognising key staffs for talent and leadership growth
Identifying and managing key and strategic recruitments
Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM)
2002 to Present
Built distinguished, 10+-year record of progressive achievement and advancement with this USD 1.0 billion turnover global engineering consulting firm.
Country Manager, India 2011 – 2014
Operation with two offices in Delhi and Bangalore and multiple project sites across the country providing engineering and project management services for oil & gas, retail, infrastructures, commercial buildings and Indian defence sectors.
Bottom Line Improvement
Transformed Indian business in just 1 year from poorest-performing (negative profitability totals) to profitable business, exceeding budget
Sourced new pipeline of works to increase revenue and growth to increase profitability.
Strategy/Mission & Vision Planning
Re-strategizing business to meet local market requirement and introducing new business & customers
Introducing “Think global and act local” mission and re-established local market leadership
Conceptualizing and driving long term strategy and meeting short term business need
Operations
Managing team utilisation and productivity in meeting budget and growth
Led management team in identifying and correcting critical problems; reduced and streamlined overhead expenses, strengthened resources, overhauled and improved operating processes and systems and resolved quality and delivery issues.
Ensuring compliances to company values and Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy as a high risk country
Customer Service
Created a personal and corporate brand in the country to position the company
Recognized for customer-centric focus and extraordinary customer intimacy in understanding and meeting needs.
Team Development
Identifying key staffs and providing challenging environment and roles to step up
Mentoring and recognising key staffs for talent and leadership growth
Identifying and managing key and strategic recruitments
Section Manager, Engineering, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2008 – 2011
Section with two offices in Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru, managing 6 verticals of business areas of Buildings. Industrial and Mining for both local and international projects.
Revenue & Profit Growth
Created a sustainable revenue and pipeline by introducing multiple verticals of business functions
Delivered year to year revenue, contribution and growth into new markets
Business Strategy
Identified and successfully ventured into new local and international markets in increasing new customers and pipeline
Initiated new approaches in work winning and successfully integrated multiple working teams
Set up remote teams supporting off-shore works
Change Management
Directly involved in all project and people management in ensure understanding of and gain buy-in from the team on implemented changes and corporate values.
Project Manager Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2005 – 2008
Project Manager managing multiple projects located in various locations with resources from various geographies. Providing high level technical and review supports for projects. Involved in multiple work winning efforts and proposals across the region.
Senior Engineer Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2002 – 2005
Senior Engineer providing technical and commercial support for projects.
Design Engineer/Resident Engineer, KTA Tenaga Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
1998 to 2002
Design Engineer providing technical support and one year exposure as Resident Engineer at site for prestigious USD 400 Million Hospital Project
Key Projects
International:
Township Development, Nagpur INDIA
Umm Al Quwain Rainbow Towers, Dubai, UAE
7,888-units Low Cost Precast Apartment, Rama II, Bangkok for the National Housing Authority, THAILAND
Road & Port Project in Kabupateng, Sulawesi, INDONESIA
Shell, Amazon, Bangalore Metro McDonalds India
Malaysia:
Kolej University Teknikal Kebangsaan Malaysia, Alor Gajah, Melaka
Mont Kiara (10@Mont’Kiara) The Avare Condominium – 41-storey Luxury Condominium
MARC Serviced Residenced – 35-storey Luxury Twin Condominium
KLCC Luxury Condo – 45-storey Luxury Twin Condominium Blocks
Hospital Sungai Buloh
Malaysia LNG Tiga Plant, Bintulu Sarawak for Petronas
Centralised Utilities Facilities (CUF) Ammonia/Syngas Project Kertih and Gebeng, Terengganu
Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Complex
