Andrew Gopaul

Experience

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  RioCan Property Services

  Feb 2008 - Aug 2009

  Architectural Designer and Technologist

  Focus was on Big Box Retail Design. All shopping centres across ontario. Other big contracts would include Rexall ( formerly known as Pharmaplus) where the main scope of work was a nationwide retrofit, aswell as Bentall Properties and development.

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  INON Design Group

  Oct 2009 - Feb 2010

  Designer

  Focus was in interior design and planning. Mainly small renovations and interior spaces within the GTA.

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  Tyco International

  Sept 2010 - Oct 2011

  Architectural Designer
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  Kent Ford Design Group

  Feb 2012 - Mar 2013

  Designer and Project coordinator

  Landscape/Architectural Design. Permit Coordination & Contract Administration. Marketing existing projects and future projects with the use of adobe and 3ds max rendering software. Translating hand sketches into full working drawings. providing proposal for zoning review as well as committee of adjustments. Conducting site review, Geotechnical reports, Soil reports and executing scopes with little assistance.

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  Eventscape

  Mar 2013 - Aug 2013

  Project Manager

  Manage Multiple Projects, meeting deadlines weekly and monthly with regards to nationwide roll-out of two major retail chains within banking industry and apparel. Working Closely with production, steel welders, Millwork and various in house team members to help complete and provide an end product for the client.

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  Rochon Building Corporation

  Aug 2014 - Dec 2016

  Junior Project Manager

  Rochon is a commercial, retail and industrial general contractor for new builds, renovation and interior fit ups, managing the project from initial contract to close out. Acting as the main project management firm or in collaboration with other firms and land developers. Some of my major projects are LA Fitness Burlington ( Brant St ), LA Fitness Aurora ( Earl Stewart ), LA Fitness Mississauga ( Dixie& Dundas ), LA Fitness Toronto ( Junction Rd ), Holt Renfrew - Flagship ( Bloor ), Sportchek Maple Leaf Square ( ACC ), SportchekNew Market Mall, Sportchek Yorkdale Mall ( Dufferin St ), MAC Vaughan Mills ( Bass Pro Mills Dr ), MAC Bramalea City Centre(Peel Dr ), The Beer Store/Tim Hortons ( LEED Project ) ( Kingston Rd ), Best Buy ( Sherway Gardens ), Rona - Erin Mills, Nations Grocery Store, Riocan Durham Centre - Target Re-Demise & Michaels Base Building & Interior Fit Up ( Kingston Rd ) Freshco (Bramalea Rd & Sandalwood Pkwy ) Show less

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  Dama Construction

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

  Project Manager

  Dama is a commercial, retail and industrial general contractor for new builds, renovation and interior fitups, managing a variety of multiple projects from initial tender to close out. Multiple in-house clients, and serving as the main project management firm for projects across Canada and the United States. Actively travelled to all projects across Canada as this was a nationwide account, and Held the position as the main GC for the company as in-house client. Project list is available upon request. Show less

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  Compass Construction Resources Ltd.

  Jan 2018 - Jun 2018

  Project Manager

  Compass is a commercial, institutional and industrial general contractor for new builds, renovation and interior fit ups, managing several projects from initial tender to close out. Some notable projects were U of T – Pratt Building & Braemar College – Multiple Floors with various scopes of work. Project management of each project was completed using Procore from start until completion of the projects, additional project management software for accounting purposes and scheduling were also used.

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  Metro Inc.

  Jun 2018 - Jan 2022

  Project Manager - Capital Projects

  Metro is one of the biggest supermarket corporations in Canada and is the parent company to many other banners including Food Basics, Super C and Addonis. While working at Metro I managed the following projects which were comprised of new stores and renovation projects from initial tender to close out. Some notable projects were Metro – Brampton, On, Metro – York Mills Rd, Food Basics – Windsor, Food Basics – Abion Rd, Food Basics – Brantford, Food Basics – Kitchener, Food Basics Overlea Rd, Food Basics- Welland, Food Basics – Landsdowne – all with various scopes of work. Project management of each project was completed using SAP. Show less

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  Pet Valu

  Dec 2022 - Feb 2023

  Project Manager
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  McDonald's

  Feb 2023 - now

  Reinvestment Area Construction Manager

  McDonald's is one of the largest restaurants globally. While working on multiple projects with various shareholders across the vast network. Projects consisted of Re-models, expansions and re-demises. Express concern with tight budgets and deadlines. Reducing loss of hours of operations along with troubleshooting issues with various vendors to bring equipment and functionality up to standard. Facilitating and actively using new project management software and providing onboarding for new users.