Leo Seelan - CMCA, AMS

Experience

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  Burj Al Arab

  Dec 2000 - Aug 2005

  Guest Services
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  Jumeirah Beach Hotel

  Aug 2005 - Aug 2007

  Business Development Coordinator
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  DAMAC Properties

  Aug 2007 - Mar 2011

  Team Leader Client Relations & Sales Recovery
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  Tanween

  May 2011 - Jan 2012

  Acting Clients Relation Manager
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  Betterhomes

  May 2012 - Mar 2013

  Property Supervisor
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  Emaar

  Apr 2013 - Apr 2014

  Community Coordinator (Emirates Living)

  Key Responsibilities:▪ Ensured the overall wellbeing of the community by conducting checks and assessing common areas regularly.▪ Confirmed that sub-contractors serviced community assets in accordance with the established Service Level Agreement.▪ Recommended several improvement and cost saving strategies.▪ Effectively managed relational areas and equipment (Tennis court, Basketball courts, Swimming pool etc).▪ Arranged and attended community management meetings related to Home Owner Association. Show less

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  Khidmah

  Apr 2014 - Mar 2016

  Strata Supervisor

  Key Project:▪ The Gate Towers is an award-winning mixed-use development comprising 3,533 residential units, distributed over The Gate with 3 towers (65 floors) and The Arc with 3 towers (22 floors), as well as a retail and leisure podium.Achievement:▪ Effectively managed the development under the absence of Association Manager from since the beginning of October 2015. Involved in preparing 2016 budget amounting to 57 million AED for the Gate and Arc Towers.Key Responsibilities:▪ Overseeing a diverse mandate spanning across owner association management, contracts management, project management and community, residential, retail and hotel as well as facility management.▪ Formulating budgets in line with statutory requirements, contributing towards tender management initiatives and proactively managing a team.▪ Liaising with government agencies to accomplish goals, and appraising the management of critical risks and issues.▪ Driving the implementation of sustainable solutions, commissioning and the design approval of technical systems.▪ Responsible for the management of the Owners Association and compliance with Law 6 of 2009 in the Emirates of Dubai (Jointly Owned Property).▪ Managing site operations and supervision, financial, general and relationship management with OA Interim Board Members, Owners and Owner Committees, Service Providers, Contractors and all other stakeholders.▪ Prudently managing the service charges budgets by exercising due diligence and cost control. Show less

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  Nakheel Communities

  Apr 2016 - Jul 2024

  Devising the overall community strategy and adopting new processes, contributing to team and competency development. Collaborating closely with Community Managers, tracking CM trends and designing strategies, processes, and tools to boost employee engagement and involvement. In charge of creating community management trainings and on-boarding programs, as well as mentoring new Community Managers. Actively involved in the process of handover of the building from construction to the developer and managing the building through and after defect liability period.Key Projects:▪ Managing Dubai Islands Master Community.▪ Managing a portfolio of properties on the Palm Jumeirah (Communities: Palm View East & West / Club Vista Mare/ Azure Residence/ Golden Mile 1 & 2).▪ Managed Shoreline and Palm Tower for a period of 8 Months and directing to uplift the community to required standards and forming boards through Mollak System. Show less

  • Sr. Community Manager

    Aug 2023 - Jul 2024

  • Community Manager

    Feb 2020 - Jul 2023

  • Assistant Manager

    Apr 2016 - Jan 2020
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  Dubai Holding Community Management

  May 2024 - now

  Head of community Management -Operations

  Al Furjan, Discovery Gardens, Limitless