Experience

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  Keller

  Mar 1997 - Nov 1997

  Logistics coordinator

  Providing logistics support for the Supsa Oil Terminal construction project, with a total value of 9 million USD and 1-year duration. Managing on-site mobilization and demobilization process, negotiations with local contractors and vendors. Achieved goal - cost reduction of initially budgeted logistics expenses by 20%.

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  Bp

  Nov 1997 - Nov 2002

  Business service coordinator

  Managing contracts with vendors for the different types of construction projects, renovation services, and materials supplies. Supervising up to 10 various contractors on permanent bases. Responsible for 350,000 USD annual budget for procurement for head office and Tbilisi area facilities. Managing project planning and evaluating contractor’s performance.

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  Steinbau group gmbh

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2003

  Project manager

  Working on regional construction projects with value up-to 0.5 million USD. Managing the preparation of tender bids in a number of international projects. Leading human resource recruitment and subcontractor contracting process.

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  Instra

  Sept 2003 - Jan 2006

  Marine operations manager

  Taking over the new direction in business with a clear goal, implementation of Operations Management System within the company, to reduce time loss on 25% and optimize cash flow. Daily management of company marine operations in Poti & Batumi branches. Preparation of statistic & financial reports for marine operations on a monthly basis.

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  Georgian national communications commission

  Jan 2006 - Dec 2012

  Executive team leader

  Leading teamwork on transferring commission to the i-management system and creation central information database. Team setup and preparation project goal, preparation of implementation timeline, identification mid-term goals and task assignment to the team members.

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  G&a group

  Nov 2012 - Apr 2014

  Project manager

  General management of logistics center project development in Tbilisi, with a total value of 4.2 million USD. Project roll-out, execution, design, and coordination consulting teams work performance. Work out the project master plan with procurement and financing plans build on top of it. Managing tender fit-out, evaluation, negotiation and contracting processes.

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  Build industry

  Apr 2014 - Feb 2015

  Project manager

  Managing various types of construction projects for BP Caspian Exploration Georgia. Maintaining up to 15 various scale projects simultaneously through project leads per month, with a total value of up to 0.5 mln USD. Evaluating project progress through various tools (Microsoft Project) to make them cost-effective, safe and assure quality work provision. Working on the implementation of 3E (Economic, Efficiency & Effectiveness) principles in company daily activity. Assessment of job needs and middle-level management personal selection, development of appraisal system and defining KPI’s. Show less

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  Simetria development company

  Feb 2015 - Sept 2015

  Project manager

  Joined team with the target to implement management international practice for upcoming projects and support in the completion of existing once. Performing a leading role in the management of 4000 m2 underground parking development project, including redesign according to changed circumstances, preparation of project implementation plan, negotiation of permits & investment contract obligations with city authorities, and bank financing terms. Managing ongoing and upcoming residential, hotel and farm upgrading development projects through supervision of project leads. Show less

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  Gn electric

  Aug 2015 - Feb 2017

  Executive director

  Took over the project with a total budget of 14 million USD at the implementation phase per major shareholders' request for due diligence and crisis management. Ad-hoc team has been recruited for monitoring & evaluation of project overall performance, detection of weaknesses, identification of threats, project future development route planning. The team has been leed through negotiations with government & local authorities, local population, local contractors, and international third-party consultants. The international tender for design service was conducted and finalized with the FIDIC contract, in compliance with requests from financial institutions. A new working breakdown structure (WBS), milestones have been agreed with stakeholders and investment memorandum signed. The project was handover to the project implementation team. Show less

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  Granat ltd

  Feb 2016 - Feb 2018

  Project director

  Managing 5-star “Hilton Tbilisi” hotel project from the early rollout stage. Leading elaboration of project development & execution strategy plan, negotiations with various international brands for hotel management. Managing a tendering and contracting process for more than 20 international and local contractors through FIDIC contracts, in 80% of cases. Leasing with government authorities on fulfillment of investment contractual obligations and project permits. Working within a team on a rough order magnitude document (ROM) for project budgeting, with a total value of 62 mln USD. Delegating duties & responsibilities and using task force for project milestones achievement. Monitoring & evaluation of project overall performance with various project management tools. Preparing a project progress report for shareholders' monthly meeting. Show less

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  Solutionshi - hotel consultancy & management

  Jan 2018 - Mar 2021

  Associate partner

  Supporting company in business development and expansion in Georgia and the Caucasus region. Consulting various "green filed" projects on how to set-up structure tailored to the specific projects, including identification of stakeholders and routes of communication, working breakdown structure (WBS), organizational charts including roles & responsibilities, performance measurement features and etc. Working on investment & financial forecast documents within the project scope. Providing monitoring & evaluation service for existing projects or hotels under operation. Facilitating negotiations with potential customers. Show less

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  Tbilisi hills golf & residences

  Jan 2021 - Jun 2022

  Construction director

  Managing various scale development and construction projects within the Tbilisi Hills Golf & Residence development general plan. The year 2021 was focused to make project due diligence, closing open issues, working on correction actions and identification of routes for further development. Primary priority was construction team transformation into a project management unit. Elaboration of development and construction project annual action plan for the years 2022-2023, with a budget up to 15M USD per year. Beside daily operations and planning, Implementing construction management best practice through transparent tender process, contract management, monitoring and evaluation (M&E) indicator monitoring. At the same time, I am participating and supporting the team in Tbilisi Hills in overall project development and operations. Show less

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  Fredm - foundation for the regional economic development of mukhrani

  Jun 2022 - now

  Director