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Dr Raja Sekhar Dr Gaurav Kumar Chawla

Garrett Eskens is a recognized leader in lean construction and execution excellence, currently serving as Director of Execution Optimization at Prologis, where he acts as the company's global partner for driving smarter, faster, and more efficient project delivery. In this role, Garrett integrates cutting-edge technology, world-class data analytics, industry best practices, and collaborative methodologies to continuously improve how Prologis designs and constructs its global portfolio of warehouses and data centers. With over six years at Prologis, Garrett has been instrumental in embedding lean principles throughout the organization's development operations. As Director of Lean Construction from 2023 to 2025, he led continuous improvement initiatives, drove innovation, and standardized processes to enhance project outcomes. As Lean Construction Manager beginning in 2020, he laid the groundwork for Prologis's lean transformation during a period of unprecedented demand for industrial real estate. Before joining Prologis, Garrett spent nearly five years at Turner Construction Company developing deep expertise in lean methodologies on complex projects. As Lean Manager for the Denver International Airport Concourse Expansion, he applied innovative lean methods to one of the nation's premier infrastructure projects. As Lean Manager for Turner's Kansas City business unit, he coached project teams on the Last Planner System, 5S, workflow optimization, and collaborative planning practices. His construction career began in the field as an Assistant Superintendent, giving him the ground-level perspective that informs his approach to operational excellence.

Speaker: Dr Ajay Agrawal Research Assistant, Auckland Uni of Tech