Jose Luis Geraldo

Architect and Project Manager/Coordinator with 18+ years of professional experience spanning architectural planning and design, kitchen and interior design, project execution, costing, site supervision, tendering and procurement, contractor/vendor coordination, client management, installation and maintenance. Experienced in managing projects from initial client consultation and technical documentation through procurement, site execution, commissioning and after-sales support. Strong communicator and hands-on coordinator with experience working across clients, consultants, contractors, suppliers, technicians and internal teams.

Project Manager & Coordinator - ECE GROUP CO. W.L.L. - Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain

(2023-02)

• Develop kitchen layout and design proposals based on client requirements, functional needs and product performance.
• Coordinate project delivery from design and costing through procurement, installation, commissioning and ongoing maintenance support.
• Manage project costing, budgets and resource utilisation while monitoring delivery against agreed schedules and quality requirements.
• Supervise site activities, conduct site visits and safety checks, monitor progress and resolve execution issues.
• Lead and supervise technicians during installation and maintenance activities; manage Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMCs).
• Prepare and maintain project schedules, status reports and project documentation for stakeholders.
• Coordinate internal departments and external consultants, contractors and suppliers to align requirements, timelines and deliverables.
• Prepare tender packages and evaluate technical and financial submissions based on price, quality, timeline and supplier reliability.
• Lead negotiations with clients, consultants and suppliers and maintain strong client relationships to support satisfaction and repeat business.
• Prepare and review quotations, delivery notes and sales orders; coordinate consultant approvals for materials against project specifications.
• Monitor consultant drawings, specifications and calculations for compliance with company policies and applicable safety and quality standards.
• Control project expenditure and coordinate contractor payments; support business operations covering production, pricing, sales and service delivery.
• Maintain a structured database of leads and business opportunities.

Marketing Manager / Project & Sales Manager - JUSTA STAR KITCHENS MANUFACTURING CO. W.L.L. - Askar, Kingdom of Bahrain

(2018-08 - 2023-01)

• Managed marketing, project and sales responsibilities within a kitchen manufacturing environment.
• Applied project coordination, client management and commercial skills across kitchen-related projects and sales activities.

Kitchen Equipment Manager - MOHAMMED JALAL & SONS W.L.L. – Catering Division - Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain

(2006-11 - 2018-04)

• Managed kitchen equipment responsibilities within the catering division, building long-term experience in kitchen systems, equipment and client-facing operations.

Bachelor of Science - Architecture - Eastern Visayas State University (1999-06 - 2004-03)

Certificate - AutoCAD 2D & 3D - Informatics (2005-11 - 2005-12)