1. DUBAI,UAE. 06.10.2015.
DEAR SIR,
I AM K.BALGOPAL ( RAVI )
I HAVE EXCELLENT EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD OF INTERIORS AND JOINERY. HAVE IN
DEPTH - KNOWLEDGE IN ALL KINDS OF TECHNO COMMERCIAL FUNCTION OF COMPANY.
HAVE INVOLVED IN MARKETING, DESIGNING & DETAILING,ESTIMATION &
CONTRACTS,PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT,PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT,PROJECT
MANAGEMENT ETC. CHANGE MANAGEMENT AND STARTUP CAPABILITIES.
INDUSTRIES CONTIBUTED IN OMAN 25 YEARS, UAE.7 YEARS
1-CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE.
2- INTERIOR FIT OUT.
3- JOINERY FIT OUT.
4- GYPSUM PARTITION & DECORATIVE POP.
5- SPECIALIST DECORATIVE PAINTING.
6- PORTACABIN MANUFACTURING
7- JOINERY MANUFACTURING.
8- SPECIAL INTRICATE MARBLE WORKS
9- UPHOLSTRY.
WORKED IN PROJECTS OF PALACES, 5 STAR HOTELS, PRESTIGIOUS VILLAS AND
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS.
BUDGETING FINANCIAL NEEDS OF THE COMPANY, WORKING WITH IN THE BUDGET AND
ACHIEVING EXCELLENT RESULTS. LIAISON WITH CLIENTS AND CONSULTANTS.
FORECASTING ISSUES AND DEMONSTRATING AGAINST COMPLEX SITUATIONS.
ACHIEVED 1400% FROM AED.4 MLN TO 56 MLN TURN OVER THE SPAN OF 4 YEARS.
READY TO JOIN IMMEDIATELY.

2. Balgopal Kothandath (Ravi)
P.O. No.119469, Dubai,UAE
Mobile: + (971) 55 941 1400 | Email: podusu58@rediffmail.com
GENERAL MANAGER
Top-performing senior management professional and a business value creator with over 30 years’ experience in
general management, business development and leadership in interior decoration and joinery works project
management, commercial operations, government liaison, materials management and budgeting. Qualified Civil
Engineer with strong ability in defining and implementing business strategies and metrics for the product line.
Skilled in managing cash flow, project costs and maintaining profitability. Directing an effective marketing and
public relations strategy to promote products, services and image of the company in the wider community.
Equipped with strong management experience, leadership, commitment, resilience, readiness for change and
excellent communication skills.Meticulous in handling key negotiations with major contract clients and managing
top-level interface with their buyers/directors.
CORE COMPETENCIES
▪ Overall Business Strategy ▪ High-Profile Project Management ▪ Client Satisfaction/Customer-Centric Approach ▪
Budgeting and P&L Management ▪ Cost Reduction and Productivity Improvement ▪ Stakeholder and Board Level
Liaison ▪ New Business Development ▪ Procurement Planning/Material Management ▪ Sales and Marketing
Leadership ▪ Proposal Preparation/Contract Management ▪ Quality, Safety and Compliance Adherence ▪
KEY SKILLS/ACHIEVEMENTS
• Profitability and Business Growth – Managing client and strategic partner relations to generate new business
by meeting clients, investors and partners. Reviewing budgets and all other forms of departmental reporting
for rationality of assumptions, quality of projections and relevancy in light of goals and objectives.
• Al Faraa – Accelerated turnover from 4M/annum to 56M/annum within 4 years (1400% of growth) and
achieved considerable profits.
• Process Improvement – Introducing new products and processes to enhance efficiency and productivity.
Maintaining total quality management systems to ensure provision of best possible products and services to
customers and/or clients.
• Kokach Enterprises – Significantly improved on site projectquality issues pertaining to hospitality interior
fit out.
• Ali Mohammed – Secured quality development in business to the tune of 800% within 4 years.
• Areen Enterprises – Facilitated general improvement in quality execution of interior and refurbishment as
well as pre fab manufacturing process.
• Services and Trade Co – Enhanced all aspects of interior and joinery production and projects through
learning process.

3. Leadership and People Management – Leading a team of trained professionals to steer business and promote
development of a positive corporate culture, ethical practices and sound sustainability goals. Directing,
delegating and making decisions on allocating resources of the company optimally.
• Al Fara’a Group – Led a team of 450 members with end-to-end responsibility of division and business
development; generated exceptional top- and bottom-line results.
• Project Management – Played a pivotal role in business development and execution of projects from start-up
to completion and final handover while adhering to best practices and ensuring fulfillment of health and
safety, quality and environment standards.
• Ali Mohammed Ali Al Mahrouky & Partners Co LLC – Essayed an integral role in all projects of DGPM
coveringsupply and installation of furnitureat ex-CDO officeand conversion of apartments on the 2nd and
9th floor of the DGPM building.
• Ali Mohammed Ali Al Mahrouky & Partners Co LLC – Successfully managed projects related to offices,
supply and installation of furniture at the MBD area of the administrative court, removable decorative
timber screen at the dining hall of Bait Bahjat Al Andhra Sohar, library units at the Bahala Mosque and
external Kotah stone paving works at BAB guest house complex.
CAREER HISTORY
PRESENTLY WORKING IN AN IT FIRM ON TEMPERARY BASIS IN DUBAI.
General Manager | Leading Interior Décor Company,
Oman (M/S.Darwish Ast llc )
Jan 2013 – feb. 2014
Managing business operations to the value of AED.20M
General Manager | Leading Interior Décor Company,
Oman (M/S.Shamel International )
Jan 2012 – Jan. 2013
The organization is a joinery, gypum, soft furniture and GRC contractor with a turnover of AED 100M
• Managing entire business operations with accountability for profitability, forecasting monthly/annual sales
targets and executing them in given timeframe through proper organisational planning.
• Strategising long-term business directions for the region to ensure maximum profitability, in line with
organisational objectives.
• Finalising product mix and driving business growth by capturing new market segments for attaining targets
and optimising revenue.
• Training, developing and mentoring cross-functional teams by setting higher expectations and initiating
individual member accountability.
• Evaluatingcompetition through detailed analysisof market information while fine tuning marketing strategies
and escalating business volumes.

4. Divisional Manager/Business Head, Interiors and Joinery | AL FARA’A Group,
AL AIN UAE
Nov 2005 – Feb 2011
Al Fara'a General Contracting (AFGCO) is the flagship company of the Al Fara'a group's portfolio of nine vertically
and horizontally integrated firms and a national leader in civil engineering, procurement and construction (EPC).
• Played a key role in operations management, business development, client relations, manufacturing and
coordination with principals for ensuring smooth operations across the region.
• Developed key accounts through effective presentations and proposals while meeting client expectations and
prospecting new business in reputed organisations.
• Implemented effective strategies by monitoring market trends and competitor activity and enhanced
company’s business and market share.
• Consistently maintained high quality of customer services and promptly resolved customer complaints.
• Negotiated and finalised deals and contracts with principals and trade accounts and coordinated with
suppliers, dealers, and distributors to achieve consistent growth and profitability.
QA/QC Manager | KOCACHE, UAE S.C Mar 2005 – Oct 2005
One of the largest interior finishes general contractor in international markets
• Demonstrated success in managingquality assuranceand control as well as compliancefunctions for projects.
Marketing and Contracts Manager | Lotus United Enterprise,
Muscat, Oman
Jul 2003 – Dec 2004
Engaged in manufacturing furniture and joinery items and executing interior decoration works including turnkey
projects
• Extended professional interior decoration services by steering a team of estimation and design engineers as
well as the project team.
• Secured contracts whileanalysingcustomer requirements, preferences and purposeof space to develop costs,
estimates, designs and proposals.
• Facilitated on time completion of projects by preparingspecificationsfor final interior designs and supervised
execution, thus meeting budget and quality targets.
Divisional Manager | Ali Mohammed Ali Al Mahrouky & Partners CO
LLC, Muscat
Jan 1999 – Mar 2003
A large company undertaking projects in civil construction, electrical works, and turnkey interior decoration and
joinery works
Key Achievements
• Discharged all functionsas in chargeof interior decoration and joinery factory apartfrom participatingactively
in business acquisition.
• Significantly contributed to design detail execution, selection and coordination of finishes and materials.
• Efficiently liaised with clients for pre-drawing site inspection and measurements and prepared all schematic
spaceplanning,workshop and construction drawings, pricing and cost estimates as well as project plans and
schedules.
• Ensured quality during execution of entire general maintenance works.
Technical Manager | Areen Enterprise, Muscat Jan 1993 – Dec 1998
• Proactively managed quantity survey, resource mobilisation, supervision of works, quality control,
procurement and interaction with clients and consultants.

5. EARLIER CAREER
Manager – Quality Control | Al Turki Enterprises, Muscat Jan 1990 – Dec 1992
Interior Designer and Coordinator | Services and Trade
Company, Muscat . ( SOBHA GROUP )
Jan 1981 – Dec 1989
Site in Charge | East Coast Construction Company, India Jul 1978 –Dec 1980
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
Civil Engineering | State Board of Technical Education,
India
1978
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth: 21st Sep, 1958 Nationality: Indian
Marital Status: Married Driver’s Licence: UAE/Oman
References available upon request