Sanjeev Agrawal
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Gujarati Professional working proficiency
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Rajasthani Professional working proficiency
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Sanjeev Anand Choithani
Sanjeev has very a well articulated, defined and structured working style that enhances his skillset and in all cases where we have worked together, his ability to manage projects single handedly and deliver ahead of schedule everytime has never failed to amaze me. He brings in a strong entrepreurial culture in all assignments and always ensures a client-first centric approach that makes him a go-to person for repeat projects. His biggest strength is his ability to push the problem / challenge out of the way, conceptualize, develop and focus on the solution that will help him achieve and deliver the mandated results. Highly recommended for challenging projects and time bound assignments.
Vibhavari G. Jani
I have known Sanjeev for more than 30 years: first as a student, then as a young entrepreneur and consultant. Recently I invited him to present his research and knowledge of sustainable design at Kansas State University, Italy campus. His challenge was to present a very difficult topic to young, graduate students. Using a well-designed PowerPoint presentation he explained the history of sustainable design in Europe and especially in Switzerland. Using various graphs, charts and images, he taught why young generation of designers should care for the sustainability of our planet. In a very short time his spell-binding presentation was able to ignite curiosity and thirst for knowledge in my students! After the lecture, some of the students told me that his lecture was the best lecture they attended in a long time! His mastery of the subject matter, English language, humor and enthusiasm truly made it a great learning experience for my students. He is a very dedicated, hardworking and talented professional. He will be a great asset for a company requiring marketing, design, team project management, and presentation skills.
Sanjeev Anand Choithani
Sanjeev has very a well articulated, defined and structured working style that enhances his skillset and in all cases where we have worked together, his ability to manage projects single handedly and deliver ahead of schedule everytime has never failed to amaze me. He brings in a strong entrepreurial culture in all assignments and always ensures a client-first centric approach that makes him a go-to person for repeat projects. His biggest strength is his ability to push the problem / challenge out of the way, conceptualize, develop and focus on the solution that will help him achieve and deliver the mandated results. Highly recommended for challenging projects and time bound assignments.
Vibhavari G. Jani
I have known Sanjeev for more than 30 years: first as a student, then as a young entrepreneur and consultant. Recently I invited him to present his research and knowledge of sustainable design at Kansas State University, Italy campus. His challenge was to present a very difficult topic to young, graduate students. Using a well-designed PowerPoint presentation he explained the history of sustainable design in Europe and especially in Switzerland. Using various graphs, charts and images, he taught why young generation of designers should care for the sustainability of our planet. In a very short time his spell-binding presentation was able to ignite curiosity and thirst for knowledge in my students! After the lecture, some of the students told me that his lecture was the best lecture they attended in a long time! His mastery of the subject matter, English language, humor and enthusiasm truly made it a great learning experience for my students. He is a very dedicated, hardworking and talented professional. He will be a great asset for a company requiring marketing, design, team project management, and presentation skills.
Sanjeev Anand Choithani
Sanjeev has very a well articulated, defined and structured working style that enhances his skillset and in all cases where we have worked together, his ability to manage projects single handedly and deliver ahead of schedule everytime has never failed to amaze me. He brings in a strong entrepreurial culture in all assignments and always ensures a client-first centric approach that makes him a go-to person for repeat projects. His biggest strength is his ability to push the problem / challenge out of the way, conceptualize, develop and focus on the solution that will help him achieve and deliver the mandated results. Highly recommended for challenging projects and time bound assignments.
Vibhavari G. Jani
I have known Sanjeev for more than 30 years: first as a student, then as a young entrepreneur and consultant. Recently I invited him to present his research and knowledge of sustainable design at Kansas State University, Italy campus. His challenge was to present a very difficult topic to young, graduate students. Using a well-designed PowerPoint presentation he explained the history of sustainable design in Europe and especially in Switzerland. Using various graphs, charts and images, he taught why young generation of designers should care for the sustainability of our planet. In a very short time his spell-binding presentation was able to ignite curiosity and thirst for knowledge in my students! After the lecture, some of the students told me that his lecture was the best lecture they attended in a long time! His mastery of the subject matter, English language, humor and enthusiasm truly made it a great learning experience for my students. He is a very dedicated, hardworking and talented professional. He will be a great asset for a company requiring marketing, design, team project management, and presentation skills.
Sanjeev Anand Choithani
Sanjeev has very a well articulated, defined and structured working style that enhances his skillset and in all cases where we have worked together, his ability to manage projects single handedly and deliver ahead of schedule everytime has never failed to amaze me. He brings in a strong entrepreurial culture in all assignments and always ensures a client-first centric approach that makes him a go-to person for repeat projects. His biggest strength is his ability to push the problem / challenge out of the way, conceptualize, develop and focus on the solution that will help him achieve and deliver the mandated results. Highly recommended for challenging projects and time bound assignments.
Vibhavari G. Jani
I have known Sanjeev for more than 30 years: first as a student, then as a young entrepreneur and consultant. Recently I invited him to present his research and knowledge of sustainable design at Kansas State University, Italy campus. His challenge was to present a very difficult topic to young, graduate students. Using a well-designed PowerPoint presentation he explained the history of sustainable design in Europe and especially in Switzerland. Using various graphs, charts and images, he taught why young generation of designers should care for the sustainability of our planet. In a very short time his spell-binding presentation was able to ignite curiosity and thirst for knowledge in my students! After the lecture, some of the students told me that his lecture was the best lecture they attended in a long time! His mastery of the subject matter, English language, humor and enthusiasm truly made it a great learning experience for my students. He is a very dedicated, hardworking and talented professional. He will be a great asset for a company requiring marketing, design, team project management, and presentation skills.
Experience
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Promoter Owner
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Feb 1985 - Present
A sole proprietorship, to provide integrated building and implementation services in the real estate market on a consultancy basis, to eliminate high contractor margins, and ensure transparency. • Acquired & retained quality clients, developed skilled work teams, mentored competitive suppliers. • Developed project briefs, designed from conceptual sketches to detailed AutoCAD drawings. • Prepared detailed estimates, floated bid documents, negotiated & finalized contracts. • Monitored projects through to completion, within budget and timelines. • Performed on-site surveys & building layouts, supervision and coordination of works. • Monitored stocks, generated POs, streamlined material procurement processes. • Prepared regular progress reports, generated invoices as per billing cycles. • Obtained project clearances and permissions from statutory local authorities. Successfully completed more than 250 diverse private, industrial and commercial real estate projects, providing services from Design, to ‘Turnkey’ Design and Execution. Grew Revenues from USD 3,200 in 1985, to USD 820,000 in 2007.
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Promoter Owner
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Aug 2005 - Present
A personal mission: to give back to nature. Purchased 30 acres of barren farmland in the hot and arid state of Rajasthan and transformed it into a thriving bio-organic farm. • Conceptualized ‘Terra Organic’ brand to create awareness about health advantages of bio crops. • Designed and constructed a 200 M2 house using entirely local material & labor. • Developed a ‘stakeholders’ team to independently manage and work on the farm. The farm continues to sustain and provide livelihood to nearly 15 people.
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Nippon Jewels SA, Switzerland
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Switzerland
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Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
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Director
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Apr 2010 - Jun 2018
Project to import hi-tech jewelry manufactured in Japan, leveraging the ideal situation of Switzerland within the European market. • Prepared a detailed project report & business plan based on EU market research data, and after approval from the stakeholders, incorporated the company and obtained regulatory approvals. • Developing and implementing the company brand, business strategy, and market presence via distribution channels in Switzerland, France, Germany & UK. • Formulating annual budgets & forecasts, performing routine administrative tasks, correspondence, finalization of accounts, and submission of tax declarations. Achieved break even, effectively addressing multiple challenges in the form of extreme volatility in gold price, emergence of premium tech products as competition, as well as some traditional barriers to enter the European luxury goods environment.
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Nippon Jewels FZE
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United Arab Emirates
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Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
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Director
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Apr 2010 - Apr 2012
Established a Free Zone Trading Company for the UAE market, carried out marketing efforts for two years, but eventually exited due to the vast differences between the jewelry design trends of UAE and Japan. Established a Free Zone Trading Company for the UAE market, carried out marketing efforts for two years, but eventually exited due to the vast differences between the jewelry design trends of UAE and Japan.
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Upkeep Solutions Pvt Ltd
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India
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Leasing Non-residential Real Estate
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Promoter Director
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Mar 2004 - Apr 2009
The massive retail roll-out of Indian private sector banks that started in 1999, brought into existence nearly 5,000 branches and 10,000 ATMs. This presented a very good opportunity in the Emergency Repairs & Maintenance space. • Pioneered the concept of Predictive Building Maintenance. • Put in place a ‘hub and spoke’ team to provide fast response across a vast geography. • Developed a customized end-to-end software solution in VB / MS Access for real time call tracking, monitoring of TAT for complaint resolution, and generating end of month invoices. Provided effective 24x7 emergency repair services at 134 locations across Gujarat state. Grew Revenues from USD 12,300 in 2004, to USD 70,800 in 2008.
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Education
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1983 - 1989
CEPT University
Final Studio, Architecture -
2019 - 2019
FRIMA Formations
Certificate Course, AutoCAD, 3D Studio Max & Photoshop -
1970 - 1983
St. Xavier's High School, Loyola Hall, Ahemdabad
HSC, STEM
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