1. Girija Shirigannavar
: +97144565142/ +97150-6686124
: girijashirigannavar@gmail.com
Senior Level Assignments
Projects Architect/ Project Management
Proficient in running successful method-oriented operations and taking initiatives for business excellence through
process improvements
Industry Preference: Property Developer/Project Management/ Consultants/ Construction
Location Preference: Dubai
PROFILE SNAPSHOT
 Aproject leaderwith 18years of experienceinspearheading the architecture& designteam inconceptualization, detailing, project
planningand coordinationwithvarious consultants forInteriorFitout& Architectureof hospitality, retail, corporate& largescale
residential projects
 Excellence in swiftly ramping-up projects in close coordination with Engineers, Design team, Consultants & Contractors and
ensuring on time deliverables
 Possess strongsenseof aesthetics, an eye forcolourand detail, a senseof balance and proportion and an appreciation for beauty
 Skilled at establishing and maintaining project documentation including correspondence, contract documents, technical and
progress reports
CORE COMPETENCIES
Strategic Planning Architectural Design & Development Interior Designing
Site Supervision Technical Drawings & Documentation Contract Management
Quality Management Team Management MIS Reporting
ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Oct’12- Mar’15 ETA Star India Ltd., Bengaluru as Project Architect -Interiors
India Operations-ETA Star Property Developers, Dubai
Projects:
 BEAUMONDE: High end luxury residential apartments in Benson Town; Bengaluru
 Shopping Mall with Carrefour Wholesale; Cinepolis Cineplex; (8 screens);over 100 retail outlets; Cafes; Food Court; Utilities;
Entertainment and Parking ,overall about 10,000 sq mt of Common area Interiors worth 150 million.
Key Result Areas:
 Led overall Project Management of Interiors of various projects
 Participated in appointment of Consultants for Interiors, Architecture, Structural, Landscape, Lighting and MEP services and
other services as required for projects
 Conducted design review and provided approvals at various stages of design with consultants to ensure work in line with
design intent & management requirement
 Worked incoordination with all concerned consultant for inputs required at various stages to proceed with the Interior design
 Gathered required details, samples and drawings in time as per the site execution schedule by coordinating with Consultants,
Contractors & Execution Team
 Obtaining approvals for finishing materials and liaising with vendor & suppliers for various interior finishes
 Monitored procurement various Interior Finishes Material by supporting the Project Team
 Facilitated the project team for floating tenders, appointed interior contractors and coordinated with contractors
 Tracked quality finishing of project and timely execution of interior work as/design
 Attained payment approvals and verification of work executed by contactor at site
 Coordinated with the design team from conceptualization of the design throughout till execution for various industrial,
commercial, institutional and residential projects within cost & time parameters
 Advised client on interior design factors such as space planning, layout and utilization of furnishings or equipment and colour
coordination

2. Highlights:
 Successfully completed the management and execution of interiors of ‘Namma Mall’ project working closely with esteemed
consultants Thomas Associates (Main Consultant),RSP (Interior Consultants) ,BIP Lighting Consultants, Site Concepts
(Landscape Consultants) Design Tree (MEP Consultants),Retail Consultants(Light House), Brand and Image Consultants and
Mall Operations Management (ETA Facilities Management.) leading a team of 8 members.
 Initiated and managed the timely execution of mock-up of ‘Beaumonde’ project worth 20 million working with consultants
Space Matrix
 Monitored onsite project management functions and executed mockup of ‘Nandinest ‘Furnished Apartments
Apr’12- Jun’12 BAFCO, Dubai as Estimation and Project Coordinator
Dec’09- Dec’11 Art Vision Decor, Dubai as Project Manager
Projects:
 Retail outlets for Sportland group in Mirdif Citi Center (Converse, Ipanema, Eastpak, G star, BHPC, Apple Bottom, Mexx)
 Retail outlets in Sahara Center Sharjah (Reebok, Converse, G star, Beverly hill Polo Club, Pairs)
 Retails outlets in Dubai Festival City (Pairs, Damas)
 Retail outlets in Deira Citi Center (Citisports, Gstar)
 Retail outlets in Jimi mall Alain (Baby Phat, Reebok, Phat farm)
 Retail outlet in Marina mall Abu Dhabi (gstar)
 Retail outlets in Ajman Citi Center (Citisports)
Key Result Areas:
 Worked in coordination with Client, Design Team and Mall Management for design finalization
 Liaisedwith Design & MEP Consultants, Sub-contractors and Mall regarding retail fit out provisions, implications and solutions
 Managed authority approvals & mall permissions during commencement and completion of project
Jun’08-Dec’09 Vindico Retail (ME) FZ LLC, Dubai as Tenant Delivery Manager
Projects:
 Arabian Center with over 180 units including 5 flagship stores, over 30 restaurants, cafes and bistros, a 8 screen cinema city
Complex, Utilities, Bank, Health, Entertainment Center and Parking
Key Result Areas:
 Led delivery of 40 stores in a period of 12 months to the satisfaction of both landlord and tenant & was coordinating close
to 50 retail stores
Mar’06-Jun’08 ETA Star Property, Dubai and Middle East as Interior Project Coordinator
Projects:
 Gold Crest Tower 5B+G+39 at Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai
 Hotel Building 2B+G+M+7 at Al Barsha,Dubai
 Liberty House 3B+G+40 at DIFC, Dubai
 Furnished Serviced Apartments at Salahuddin Road, Dubai (2B+3 Floors)
 Furnished Serviced Apartments Star Boutique at Portsaeed (2B+13 Floors)
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Jan05-Feb’06 ORYX Engineering Consultants, Dubai as Architect
Jan’97-Dec’04 Habshan Engineering Consultants, Dubai/Sharjah as Architect
Feb’95-Apr’96 Vasant Kumar Associates, Bengaluru as Junior Architect
EDUCATION
1994 B.Arch. from BVB College of Engineering & Technology, Hubli
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• AutoCAD: Design documentation
• MS Excel/ Word/PowerPoint

3. PROJECTS
Developers: ALDAR, ETA Star Property, Al Futtaim Group & MAF Retail Development
Design Consultants: Holford Associates, Foster & partners (UK), DAR, ARCHGROUP, Thomas Associates (Malaysia), Badri
& Bensouda, RSP Consultants, Site Concepts Landscape; Design Tree Consultants
Retail Groups: Apparel, Retail Gulf Group, Jawad, Landmark, Lal’s Group, Al Shaya, Sportland & Damas
Brands: Le Chateau, Aldo Accessories, Geo Star, Charles and Keith , Reebok, Damas, G Star, Converse, Matalan,
Aeropostle, La senza, New York Fries, Baskin Robbins, BHPC, Mexx & Garlicos
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth : 7th November 1971
Languages Known : English & Hindi
Address : Flat No 202; Building 63; Street 5; Discovery Gardens- Jabel Ali
Nationality : Indian
Marital Status : Married
No. of Dependents : 2
Passport Details : M5614706
Visa Details : Husband’s Visa
Driving License Details : Holder of UAE Driving License