Core Expertise

1. Underground construction

2. Metro rail projects

3. Precast components fabrication and erection

4. Project management and construction supervision

Career Highlights / Key Projects

1. UGC-03 Contract, Mumbai Metro Rail Line 3, India

2. UAA-01 Contract, Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase 1, India

3. Common Services Tunnel Phase 1B & 2, Marina Bay, Singapore

4. Circle Line MRT Stage 5 - C856, Singapore

5. North East Line MRT – C705, Singapore

Certifications & Professional Affiliations

1. Project Management Professional (PMP)®, USA

2. PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)®, USA

3. EXIN – Agile Scrum Master

4. Chartered Engineer & Life Member, Institution of Engineers (India)

Education

1. M Tech, Knowledge Engineering – The National University of Singapore

2. M Sc, Civil Engineering (with specialization in Structural and Construction Engineering) – The National University of Singapore

3. M Eng, Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering – College of Engineering, Guindy, India

4. PG Diploma in Business Administration – Annamalai University, India

5. B Eng, Civil and Structural Engineering – Annamalai University, India

6. Advanced Certificate in Construction Law and Contract Management, Manipal Law School, India

7. Professional Certificate in Project Management, The Institution of Engineers Singapore and Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore

Accolades, Committees and Honorary Appointments

1. Chief Guest at the inaugural function of the Civil Engineering Association of Sri Krishna College of Technology; and conducted a workshop on “Planning and Scheduling of Infrastructure Projects – Case Studies”

2. Guest of Honour at the 5th National Conference on Innovations in Concrete and Construction held at Sona College of Technology, Salem; and delivered the Keynote address on “Productive Construction Technology”

3. Keynote address on "Underground construction - Possibilities and Challenges" and Jury for the paper presentation; at the National level technical symposium "Hoover 16", held at T.J.S Engineering College, Chennai

4. Guest Lecture on "Construction of Underground Structures & Related Challenges" at the Industrial Seminar for M. Tech (Construction Management) students at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras

5. Invited Speaker at the National workshop on "Pile Foundations – Advances in Design and Construction Practices" conducted by Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) of India and Indian Geotechnical Society at Bhubaneswar

6. Keynote Lecture on the topic "Lessons to be learned from Nicoll Highway Collapse in Singapore" at the Conference on "Deep Foundation Technologies for Infrastructure Development in India 2014" conducted by Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) of India, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, Indian Geotechnical Society (IGS) Delhi Chapter and Construction Industry Development Council (CIDC) at IIT Delhi