Engineer Management

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No. 30, Thirumangalam Road, Anna Nagar West, Chennai - 600040 GUNASHEKAR

PURUSHOTHAMAN

- Offering trusted service record of over 19 years in The Indian Railways with broad-based experience gained in diverse roles as Senior Section Engineer (Permanent Way), Track Expert, Senior Section Engineer (Ultrasonic Testing), and Junior Engineer (Permanent Way); championed business objectives/ requirements through techno-functional leadership and ensured services deliverables for benefits realization across stint

~ Track Maintenance & Laying Ultrasonic Testing (Rails & Welds) Project Management Support Maintenance - Track & Structures Plans & Estimates Development Track Work Execution & Measurement Stores Verification Cross-functional Departmental Coordination - Works, Bridge, Signaling & Electrical Staff Index Plans & Sections Management Reporting Inspection – Trolley, Fast Train, Level Crossings, Curves, Points & Crossings, Monsoon Patrolling, Track on Bridges, LWR/CWR Track Emergencies Management/Accident Relief Expenditure Control – Materials & Tools Team Leadership & Training Materials Keeping & Security - Rails, Chairs, Sleepers & Other Materials Resource Management Mechanical & Infrastructure Upgrading ~

Indian Railways certified USFD Engineer (Ultrasonic Testing of Rails & Welds) and Qualified Permanent Way Engineer

Gained multi-cultural experience of 2 years & 4 months during SERAMBAN – GEMAS Double Track Project in Malaysia Seeking positions as Assistant Resident Engineer (Track) / Track Engineer / Track Works Engineer Professional Overview

A staunch believer of continuous improvement and innate ability to identify, analyze, organize, and lead scalable operational development opportunities, execute business vision, generate process enhancements, and influence & drive change. Enterprising leader, served as a principle executive point of contact for the company accountable for ensuring that appropriate business strategies are in place and are acted upon according to the priorities.

Track record of building organizational value by deploying innovative initiatives and addressing technical challenges of railroad track structure viz. troubleshooting, safety, repair & maintenance while ensuring accuracy, quality and progress of new works and controlling over all expenditure in relation to budget allotment

Ensured successful execution of the project by functioning in support with various Project Managers and providing solutions on day-to-day issues including supply of material requirement, labor management, raising of bills & tendering

Specialization in managing maintenance & inspection works of track in a safe & satisfactory condition for traffic, including execution of all works incidental to track maintenance while coordinating with cross-functional staff i.e. Works, Bridge, Signaling and Electrical

Providing professional engineering expertise to the business through efficient execution of special works, such as renewals, directed track maintenance, curve realignment, and deep screening, as per approved plans and specifications

Verifiable experience in managing overall commercial activities right from initiation of proposals for track renewals, arrangements for special rakes for movement of rails & sleepers, preparation of estimate for permanent way renewals with systematic to meticulous planning for achieving quality, economy and timely completion of works Professional Highlights

Professional Profile – Railway Track Maintenance & Laying Expert – 2

CAREER & PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

Pioneer role in completing “BatangMelaka – Gemas Double Track” project within time by executing Flash Butt Welding at Insulated Rail joints and between turnout crossovers duly avoiding A.T Welds

Recorded appreciable improvement in quality of track and estimated cost of welding was reduced to half

Rolled-out various measures to identify deformities, malfunctions or other abnormalities such as rail lateral wear on sharp curves by lubrication on outer rail and interchanging of rails & turn back the outer rails in extreme cases

Reduced 30% of rework cost by steering the implementation of quality initiatives such as periodical bituminous painting of switches, greasing of screws, greasing of elastic rail clips and provision of lengthy fish plates, lengthy toe & heel blocks

Initiated improvement of ballast cushion in station lines by manual lifting due to various obstructions like platform, OHE masts, signals posts improved operation efficiency

Brought down incidence of errors such as rail fracture, weld failure and augmenting the track geometry index value through same efforts

Implemented bituminous painting of rails in corrosion prone area, greasing of elastic rail clips and eyes of inserts to increase the service life of PSC sleepers

Diligently maintained BLT broad gauge double track between Thirumayilai – Velachery stations in Chennai

Professional Certifications

Ultrasonic Testing (Level II) from Indian Society for Non-destructive Testing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu – 2010

Completed USFD Course for Testing of Rails & Alumino-Thermic Welds at RDSO, Lucknow – 2009

Qualified Permanent Way Engineer from Indian Institute of Permanent Way Engineers Work Experience

Since July 1998 with Indian Railways, Katpadi, Tamil Nadu Presently designated as Senior Section Engineer (Permanent Way) - Basin Bridge Junction, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

CAREER PROGRESSION

Senior Section Engineer (Permanent Way) - Basin Bridge Junction, Chennai, Tamil Nadu (Sep 2014 – Present)

Track Expert - Gemas, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia (May 2012 to Aug 2014)

Senior Section Engineer (Ultrasonic Testing) – Katpadi - Jolarpettai Stations, Tamil Nadu (Jun 2008 to Apr 2012)

Junior Engineer (Permanent Way) -Katpadi, Vellore, Tamil Nadu (Jul 1998 to May 2008)

KEY RESULT AREAS

Maintenance Leadership: Overseeing Chennai Suburban Station having more than 150 EMU trains per day; capitalising on the engineering skills in track maintenance works & track relaying works and inspection of tracks to ensure safety, satisfaction and smooth traffic while adhering to railroad safety regulations; undertaking inspection & maintenance of LWR/CWR track

Problem & Reporting Management: Scrupulously reporting all rail and related equipment malfunctions promptly to management as well as maintaining & updating production paperwork and accurate time sheets

Technical Resolution: Detecting Ultrasonic Defects, imposing speed restriction on track and ensuring timely renewal & safety of track; supervising & coordinating activities of workers engaged in laying and repairing railroad tracks

Railroad Track Alignment Management: Verifying alignment of rails by measuring distances from rails to predetermine center line; attaching line to rails or trailer extensions (buggies) and turning wheels to adjust guidelines for track alignments and grades and following specification

Project Coordination: Functioning in support with various Project Managers of the ongoing projects and providing solutions on day-to-day issues including supply of material requirement, labor management, raising of bills & tendering, and so on

Commercial Operations: Administering the gamut of activities right from initiation of proposals for track renewals, arrangements for special rakes for movement of rails & sleepers, preparation of estimate for permanent way renewals with systematic to meticulous planning for achieving quality, economy and timely completion of works

Railway Yard & Stores Management: Planning unloading of rails, sleepers at site and mode of transportation for various track components; arranging speed restrictions, traffic blocks and other material train; preparing machine requirements for renewal & tamping program; periodical verification of permanent way stores; carrying-out establishment works, issue of privilege pass to staffs and preparation of pay bills

Team Leadership: Planning and managing staff, as required, to execute works; providing technical and capacity building support including supervision, training and mentoring; maintaining service register & leave charts of all reporting staff; ensuring prompt resolution of employee grievances for maintaining cordial management-employee relations and achieving dedication by workers

MILESTONES ACHIEVED ACROSS STINT

As Senior Section Engineer (Permanent Way) Basin Bridge Junction, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Imperative role in executing the following works

Laid two new lines between MMC to Basin Bridge yard and commissioned in 2016

Installation of new fan shaped turnouts – 22 no s for remodeling of yard

Maintenance of Points & Xing – 32 no s, Platform lines – 12 no s and major girder bridges – 4 no s

Through sleeper renewal – 8 kilometers & Through rail renewal – 8 kilometers

Alumino-Thermic welds – 400 no s

Unloading of ballast from ballast train- 8 kilometers

Performed major remodeling of Basin Bridge yard, duly eliminating 2 no s of scissor crossover with fan shaped layouts 3

As Track Expert (IRCON International Limited), Gemas, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

Looked after construction of new ballasted MG track for KTMB, Malaysia

Considerably improved service life and brought huge savings in execution cost by executing Flash Butt Welding in turnout cross over and IRJ

Successfully executed track works between “BatangMeleka - Gemas for 24 kilometers of double line” as per specified standards in 2014 as In- charge

Completed and handed over track “24 kilometers of double line & depot lines” at Gemas yard to KTMB Malaysia in 2014

Executed the following:

Laying of new track as per approved method standards

Installation of Vossloh-Cogifer turnouts – 98 no s

Installation of Insulated Rail Joints – 232 no s

Mobile Flash Butt Welding – 1200 joints

UNIMAT, CSM, DGS & BRM machines – 100 kilometers

Cut and slew of track works – 20 locations

De-stressing of LWR with Rail Tensor – 48 kilometers

Alumino-Thermic Welds – 400 no s

Unloading of ballast from ballast train – 50 kilometers As Senior Section Engineer (Ultrasonic testing) Katpadi - Jolarpettai, Tamil Nadu

Successfully executed Ultrasonic testing of rails (1200 kilometers) and Ultrasonic testing of A.T welds (1820 no s)

Effective role in detecting 52 no s of immediate renewal defects, imposing speed restriction, timely renewal from track and ensuring safety of track

Exhibited skills to work Single / Double rail tester (14 no s of probes)

Earned Principal Chief Engineer Award for meritorious work and performance excellence As Junior Engineer (Permanent Way) Katpadi, Vellore, Tamil Nadu

Attended and rectified various rail fractures and A.T weld failures round the clock with temporary restoration followed by permanent restoration of track for train movements

Executed the following works:

Renewal of Wooden/ Conventional PSC Turnout with built up crossing to Fan Shaped PSC Layout with CMS Crossing – 40 no s

Deep Screening of Ballast by Manual Method – 40 kilometers

De-stressing of LWR without Rail Tensor – 40 kilometers

TRR – 40 kilometers, TSR - 40 kilometers, TFR - 40 kilometers and execution of A.T. Welds – 1500 no s

UNIMAT, CSM, BCM, BRM & DGS Machine

Complete Track Renewal Work by Manual Method – 32 kilometers

Deep Screening of Ballast by BCM Machine – 40 kilometers

Deep Screening of Ballast by Manual Method – 20 kilometers

Through Sleeper Renewal Work – 20 kilometers

Through Rail Renewal Work – 56 kilometers

Through Fittings Renewal Work – 80 kilometers

De-stressing of LWR with Rail Tensor – 80 kilometers

Execution of A.T Welds – 2000 no s.

Unloading of ballast from ballast train – 70 kilometers

Realignment of curves – 30 no s

Education & Credentials

1988 Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Bakthavatsalam Polytechnic, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu Technical Capability: Hands-on experience in effectively employing MS Office utilities (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), and Internet Applications and utilizing the same to integrate multiple business objects and accurately document, estimate, and report issues & changes that occur during project/task execution

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