Dipen Patel

Background

About Dipen Patel

Skilled and experienced construction project manager with a background in the aviation industry. Advanced technical acumen, along with excellent qualifications, ensure a firm understanding of effective processes and systems including resolving issues and implementing appropriate improvements, while enhanced liaison and negotiation skills allow for successful collaboration with stakeholders from many professional, technical and cultural backgrounds. Highly developed analytical expertise and problem-solving, time-management and organisational skills guarantee precise attention to detail, exemplary performance under pressure and the ability to achieve tight deadlines in fast-paced environments. QUALIFICATIONS: • Master of Architecture (Professional)- University of the Witwatersrand • Bachelor of Architecture (Honours)- University of the Witwatersrand • Bachelor of Architecture - University of KwaZulu Natal PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: • Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)- Project Management Institute • Professional Architect - South African Council for the Architectural Profession • Professional Construction Project Manager - South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) SPECIALIST SKILLS: • Project management • Contract and performance management • Stakeholder management • Risk management • Quality control management • Project financial management • Budgeting and forecasting • People management • Planning and design • Urban design • Master plan development • Effective communication • Strategic planning • Organisation • Time management • Creative problem solving IT SKILLS: • Microsoft Office Suite - Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio • Microsoft Project • AutoCAD • ArchiCAD