Akshay Kulkarni

Experience

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  B.T.PATIL & SONS BELGAUM CONSTN. PVT. LTD.

  Mar 2006 - Oct 2010

  Management Trainee

  1) Deep dive into the Bhima- Sina Link canal executed by the company, which helped me in understanding the challenges faced by the team in executing the project successfully. 2) Exposure in business letter drafting, communication and proof reading.3) Exposure in site management, reading working drawings, preparing project progress reports.An enriching experience during my Graduation days which has helped me propel into First Generation Entrepreneurship.

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  Mahalaxmi Infraprojects Pvt Ltd

  Oct 2010 - Feb 2013

  Sr. ENGINEER - Projects

  As said by my Mentor who is my first Boss "If you want to sit on the other side of the table you need to know it all" and I took it very seriously. I have worked over time to get into knowing supporting departments like Accounts, Legal, ERP. which are very critical in managing a project. This mantra I have been giving to all the people who have and are coming to work for me ever since.Job Description - Year 11) Monitoring Construction & Interior works for one large project.2) Scrutinising RA bills raised by contractors.Year 21) Procurement Management and approvals for Raw materials required for project.2) Preparing Resource Requirement plan and utilisation plan, and I have made it sure that I have achieved the targets before deadlines with less resources saving lot of money.3) Collaborating with Chief Architect on Designs, Plans & materials.Year 31) Reviewing contract documents to check for exposure.2) Drafting of General Operations Plan for Corporate Office building management. Show less

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  ARK ENTERPRISES

  Oct 2013 - Mar 2023

  Founder

  I have founded this Engineering/Contracting firm operating in North Karnataka, Goa and Some parts of Maharashtra to provide end-to-end Building Solutions and Building Products to utmost satisfaction of the Customers with time tested Project Management and Execution techniques.Started with designing small residential bungalows and Institutes to slowly grow this firm into service provider to large conglomerates. Business Development - Marketing and Execution of Pre-Engineered Buildings, Smart Buildings in association with Tata Bluescope Steel Ltd in Karnataka, Goa. Understanding customer needs and providing with optimized solutions across various industries. Working extensively to develop Project planning and execution team for streamlined construction culture and quality assurance during and after construction.Detailed experience across every stage of Project Planning, Procurement and Execution. Among key customers are Taj Hotels, Amazon Web Services- Sterling & Wilsons, P N Gadgil Jewellers, Vega Auto, Ashok Iron Group. Show less

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  The Tea Toast Co.

  Apr 2019 - now

  Founder - Director

  Founded this amazing Start-up with Three of my Engineering Friends at university with a dream to build a Global Indian Brand with a shared passion to enhance customer experience and Nation Building.Leading Business expansions & Strategy along side managing supply chain operations is my primary role at the brand and most of my time is also invested in meeting investors and raising funds. I enjoy Mentorship as part of the role to the young talents within the organization.

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  The Tea Toast Co.®

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  Founder - Director