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Dr. John Devadas. Dakey

Senior Geologist / Hydrogeologist / Geotechnical Engineer

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Name : Dr. JOHN DEVADAS. DAKEY Door No. 19-02-02/6, (3rd Floor, S1)

Father Name: Raja Rao. D Pravallika Heights, Veerabadra Puram

Date of Birth: 13 - August - 1969, Gender: Male Rajahmundry, East Godavari District

Pan Number: AIBPD2333G Andhra Pradesh, India, 533105

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Profile Executive Summary / Foreign working Experience:

I am a senior level Geologist, Hydrogeologist, Geotechnical Engineer with over 20 years of work experience of both National and

International experience in a wide range of projects including water resource investigations and licensing compliance management

for government and private clients for technical assistance reviewing and oversite of project report on groundwater investigations

and monitoring, test pumping, impact assessment and preparation of remedial options, water and related environmental

Management from India, Singapore, Papua New Guinea and Bangladesh.

Author of more than 40 different groundwater and hydrogeological studies and projects, and more than 20 leading national and

international technical papers, and presentation, related to Geology/hydrogeology

Academic Credentials:

Educational Institution Degree Specialization From To Class Obtained

Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, A. P. Ph. D in Geology 1996 1999 -

Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, A. P. Post M. Sc. (Tech) in Hydrogeology 1993 1995 1st Class

Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, A. P. M. Sc. in Geology 1991 1993 1st Class

Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, A. P. B. Sc. in Geology, Physics and Chemistry 1987 1991 1st Class

Member of Professional Associations:

Life Member of Association of Hydrologists of India, Visakhapatnam.

Life Member of Centre for Hydrology and Groundwater Resources, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.

Life Member of International Association of Engineers,(IAENG) Hong Kong. (Member Number-187270)

Life Member of International Geoscience Education Organisation (IGEO)

Member for Young Earth Scientistes, Network (YES)

Life Member of World Academy of Science and Technology, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A.

Life Member of The Gideons International of India ID number 54765, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh

Registered Geologist / Hydrogeologist / Geophysicist for conducting groundwater surveys from Groundwater and Water Audit

Department, Govt of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad with (Identity Card) Registration No: 10408-04/AP040091819

Awards & Honors:

Lifetime Achievement Award, in 12th International Scientist Awards on Engineering, Science and Medicine Organized by

VDGOOD Professional Association, Villupuram, Tamilnadu. (ID: VDSA2827)

Best Senior Scientist Award in 2nd International Academic and Research Excellence Awards, Organized by GISR Foundation,

Noida, Uttar Pradesh. (ID: IARE-202011411)

Fellowships and Scholarships

Self-learning online course for Project Management Professional certification 2018 by Project Management Institute, U.S.A., through

PMBOK 6th Edition by Simplilearn.com and Stackskills.com (From Agile to P.M.P., Scrum to Six Sigma,120 hrs Bundle)

Research Experience: (Ph. D Thesis)

Department of Geology, Andhra Awarded Doctor of Philosophy on "Occurrence and Geochemistry of Fluoride

University, India in Groundwaters of a Typical Drought Prone Area of Andhra Pradesh, India"

As a Research Scholar in1999 from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India.

from Jan 1996 to June 1999

Post - Doctoral Research & Major Research Projects:

Department of Geology,

Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, AP, Assessment & Management of Ground Water Resources in parts of crystalline

India terrain of Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India, sponsored by D.S.T.

As a Post-Doctoral Research Scholar (Department of Science and Technology), New Delhi.

from (Ref. No: ESS/72/023/98) Under Prof N Subba Rao

January 1999 to January 2002

(DST Fast Track Young Scientist Ground Water Resources Development & Management in a Backward District

Schemes) of Srikakulam of Andhra Pradesh, India, sponsored by D.S.T. (Department of

Department of Geology, Andhra Science and Technology), New Delhi. (Ref. No: S.R./FTP/ES-64/2006)

University,

Visakhapatnam, AP, India Assessment & Management of Potential Recharge zones in Aquifers in the

As a Principal Investigator context of conjunctive use of Water in Sarada River Basin of Visakhapatnam

from District of Andhra Pradesh, India, sponsored by D.S.T. (Department of Science

June 2002 to June 2008 and Technology), and New Delhi. (Ref. No: S.R./FTP/ES-06/2002

Teaching Experience:

Department of Geology, Andhra As a part of Young Scientist major research project, (Principal Investigator)

University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra actively involved in the departmental teaching, research and academic training

activities for 3 years in the department of Geology, Andhra University for the Post

Pradesh, India Graduate students on Geological and Hydrogeological, theoretical and practical

(2004-2007) aspects.

Professional Experience History: (reverse chronological order)

Employer DST (Fast Track Young Scientist Schemes) in Department of Geology, Andhra University

Position Held Post-Doctoral Research Scholar / Principal Investigator

From: January 1999 To: June 2008

Employer International Groundwater Technologies Pte Ltd, Singapore

Position Held Senior Geologist/ Hydrologist

From: June 2008 To: October 2008

Employer Soil Investigation Pte Ltd, Singapore (Foundation Specialist)

Position Held Senior Engineering Geologist/ Hydrologist

From: November 2008 To: November 2009

Employer Tritech Engineering & Testing (Singapore) Pte Ltd, Singapore

Position Held Senior Hydrogeologist/ Engineering Geologist

From: December 2009 To: June 2011

Employer Golder Associates Consulting India Pvt Ltd, Gurgaon, Haryana

Position Held Senior Hydrogeologist/ Engineering Geologist (Consulting Level- IV)

From: June 2011 To: July 2013

Employer Jacob, Halcrow, a CH2M Hill (India) Pvt Ltd, Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

Position Held Senior Hydrogeologist/ Engg Geologist (Independent Consultant Grade PR08, Engineer -6)

From: September 2013 To: March 2015

Employer Independent Consulting Geoscientist for Different Clients / Agencies

Position Held Senior Hydrogeologist/ Engineering Geologist/ Geotechnical Engineer

From: March 2015 To: Till Date

Detailed Tasks & Works Undertaken That Best Illustrates Capability to Handle the Tasks Assigned:

Project: Atal Bhujal Youjana (Atal Jal) Project Government of India, Ministry of Jal

Shakti, Department of Water Resorces, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation

(World Bank Project)

Consulting Geoscientist Client: Quality Council of India (QCI) as Third-Party Government Verification Agency

(TPGVA)

for different clients/Agencies Consultant Activities and Deliverables as Technical Expert: Technical Expert for providing

required inputs/ expertise/ support to Project Planning Implementation Devision (PPID) Project

As Senior

incharge from time to time to Improve the management of Groundwater Resources in the water

Hydrogeologist/Engineering stressed areas of selected sates.

Geologist/Geotechnical To carry out verification, assessment and certification of the achievement of Disbursement

Engineer Linked Indicators (DLIs) 1) Public disclosure of groundwater data/information and reports 2)

Preparation of Community-led Water Security Plans 3)Public financing of approved Water

Security Plans through convergence of ongoing/new schemes 4) Adoption of practices for

from efficient water use 5) Improvement in the rate of decline of groundwater levels, under the

March 2015 to till date scheme for Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar

Pradesh states.

Project: Eternal Monitoring and Evaluation during the "Andhra Pradesh Integrated

Irrigation and Agriculture Transformation Project (APIIATP) World Bank Project

Client: CTRAN Consulting Ltd, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. 3rd Party M&E Consultant

Activities and Deliverables as P.G.M. (Groundwater) Expert: Data Collection and Reporting,

Process Monitoring, Impact/Outcome analysis and Evaluation, and Technical and Capacity

building support for to other project-related entities.

Assessment of groundwater and its different uses for agriculture and allied activities,

assessment of groundwater management principles on crop water budgeting and utilization,

assessment of groundwater use efficiency and groundwater productivity, soil moisture

analysis, and Progress appraisal and reporting to Team leader/ PM on progress and

achievements on P.G.M. activities.

Project: Development of Source Vulnerability Assessment (S.V.A.) and Source Water

Protection Plan (SWPP) for Coco-Cola Plant of Ludhiana Beverages Pvt, Ltd, plant in

Hoshiarpur Unit IV operations as required by TCCC Guidelines. (ES-RQ-235 (2015))

Agency: Mainstay Development Consultants, Secunderabad, Telangana State

Consultant Activities and Deliverables: The S.V.A. Study was to evaluate susceptibility to

potential water risks relate to water supply (Groundwater), transmission, treatment and

distribution system, geology and hydrogeology, climatic parameters and regulatory aspects. It

also considers risks from the community perspective about water availability, impacts of the

plant activities on them, socio-economic issues and other concerns through data collection,

define the source water shed and study area, land use Survey, conceptuel model development,

records review, environnemental issues, interview with plant representatives and reporting of

those findings, opinions and conclusions and preparation of S.V.A. report.

Project: Report Preparation on Hydrogeological Assessments to Solve the Drinking water

Problems under SVS/MVS under RWSSD /CPWS Scheme in Visakhapatnam District, Andhra

Pradesh, India. (The Government of Andhra Pradesh is Implementing the World Bank assisted

Consulting Geoscientist Andhra Pradesh Rural Water Supply & Sanitation Project in Visakhapatnam District

Client: MaRS Planning and Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

Consultant Activities and Deliverables: Project on improving Rural Water Supply and Sanitation

for different clients/Agencies service through progressive decentralization, community participation and enhanced accountability.

Hydrogeological Reports preparation for S.V.S. schemes of different mandalas in Visakhapatnam

As Senior District including Field visits, coordination with Concerneded Departments in terms of Meetings,

Telephonic Conversation to justify the mentioned points through hydrogeological Assessments

Hydrogeologist/Engineering

and Field investigation

Geologist/Geotechnical Project: Additional Phase II Environmental Site Assessment Bayer, Vapi Facility,

Engineer Gujarat, India (Project No- 693325)

Client: CH2M Hill (India) Pvt Ltd. Geotechnical Contractor: C2S2 India Pvt Ltd, New Delhi

Consultant Activities and Deliverable: The purpose of the investigation works to conduct

from additional studies to further delineate the potential extent of 6 shallow and four deep

March 2015 to till date groundwater impact to down groundwater gradient identification through drilling wells

installation, groundwater monitoring/sampling during wet and dry season and field testing to

know the aquifer properties and prepare a consolidated technical report based on findings of the

investigation.

Project: Seabed Engineering Properties of the coastal area of Kutubdia Island, Chittagong,

Consulting Geoscientist Bangladesh

Client: Reliance Power Limited, Geotechnical Contractor: D'Appolonia S.p.An (India)

Mumbai.

for different clients/Agencies Consultant Activities and Deliverables: The purpose of the investigation works by five (5)

As Senior offshore and one (1) onshore boreholes drilling up to 80 meters depth, two (2) offshore

Vibrocore sampling up to 6 meters depth from seabed level lie in offshore water depth range of

Hydrogeologist/Engineering

10 to 15 meters depth and Seven (7) offshore cone penetration tests, and by field & laboratory

Geologist/Geotechnical tests on soils, rock and water samples, is to explore the seabed engineering properties of the

Engineer subsurface conditions at the proposed offshore / onshore borehole location for L.N.G. Terminal

at nearshore waters of Bay of Bengal. (Barge Experience/supervision)

Project: Project Implementation Plan: Project on Climate Resilient Agriculture- Maharashtra

from Client: CTRAN Consulting Ltd, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

March 2015 to till date Consultant Activities and Deliverables: Develop a what who - how to note for various soil-

water conservation measures That are aimed at water use efficience fallowed by GSDA, also

develop formats for farm ponds, drip irrigation designs based on the prevailing Policy for climate-

adaptive Management of soil and water for agriculture zones of Maharashtra State.

Project: Geophysical Investigations for implementing Geothermal Cooling System in Hewlett

Packard (H.P.) Enterprises facility at Mahadevapura, Bangalore

Client: M/s Green India Building Systems Services Pvt Ltd (GIBSS), Mumbai.

Consultant Activities and Deliverables: Conducting Geophysical Investigations (V.E.S.) for 120

borewell Points, Data Interpretation, Design, Drilling and Technical report writing for

implementing Geothermal cooling system H.P.E., Bangalore facility.

Project: Report on the feasibility of groundwater for construction of Borewell Under N.T.R.

Jala Siri Programme through Geophysical, Hydrogeological investigation and drilling

Client: Groundwater and Water Audit Department, Rajahmundry, East Godavari District,

Andhra Pradesh, India. District Water Management Agency (DWMA), Kakinada, East

Godavari District, A.P, India.

Consultant Activities and Deliverables: Conducting Geophysical and Hydrogeological

Investigations, Data Interpretation and report writing for more than a thousand points in different

villages in different mandals in East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, India

Project: Development of Source Vulnerability Assessment (S.V.A.) and Source Water

Protection Plan (SWPP) for Lae and Port Moresby Coca-Cola Amatil (PNG) Ltd, plants in

Papua New Guinea operations as required by TCCC Guidelines. (ES-RQ-235 (2015))

Agency: eKO Knowledge.net, Hyderabad

Consultant Activities and Deliverables: Technical support on raw water quality, site inspection

for pollution risk assessment, Development of the conceptual hydrogeological model, potential

vulnerabilities associated with legislative, and qualitative risk assessment in terms of the water

source, water quantity, environment, community, and social aspects and preparation of S.V.A.

and SWPP reports.

Project: Geophysical Survey for two Bore Well Points, four Contour Trenches, and 2

Consulting Geoscientist Percolation Tanks design works (Ref No: ANUR/UE/2015)

Client: Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajahmundry

for different clients/Agencies Consultant Activities and Deliverables: Geophysical Surveys for borewell points, building

Percolation tanks for Rainwater collection through A.A.R. & R.W.H., and Design four contour

As Senior trenches to avoid soil erosion and report preparation.

Hydrogeologist/Engineering Project: Deep bore wells Construction Design for Natural Mineral Water Extraction for

Geologist/Geotechnical proposed Plant at Pipalia, Kichha, Udham Singh Nagar District, Uttarakhand.

Engineer Client: Brinda Beverages Private Limited, Bareilly.

Consultant Activities and Deliverables: Designed as a support Tools for drilling for Natural

mineral water Wells. Developed the report based on the conducted geophysical Survey,

from CGWB reports and TCCC requirements. This report also includes a wellhead design for

March 2015 to till date maintaining hygienic conditions.

Project: Nyukmadung Hydro Electric Project (4 x 2.5 MW) West Kameng District, Arunachal

Pradesh, India.

Client: R 3 planners Private Limited, New Delhi

Consultant Activities and Deliverables: Survey and investigation work through a site visit, and

report writing

Balasore Alloys Limited, Odisha Project: ISPAT SUKINDA CHROMITE MINE at Kaliapani Block, Sukinda

as A.G.M. Hydrogeologist Responsible for analysing the current water level monitoring in the aquifer and take necessary

(M3 Level) action for smooth operations and project assistance, monitoring on dewatering project and

from periodic reporting to Management. Hydrogeological assessment, Rainwater Harvesting

Mar 2015 to May 2015 Scheme like source, Demand & supply of water, Dewatering activities, supervision of drilling

and Logging works.

Project: Sustainable Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) plan and Preparation

of Detailed Project Report of Alternative Water Source for Manesar Bawal Investment

Halcrow, a CH2M HILL Region (MBIR) for Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Limited

(India) Pvt Ltd, Noida. (DMICDC), Government of India, New Delhi.

(As subject expert my inputs for Key deliverable are as per contract signing:

1)Inception report, 2) Situation analysis & data collection, 3) System comprehensive decision

As Senior support model-based framework and evaluation criteria, 4) Field investigation plan report, 5)

Hydrogeologist/Engineering Situation analysis report for potential G.W., S.W., R.W., 6) Interim IWRM plan, 7) draft D.P.R.

Geologist of various alternatives, 8) Draft IWRM plan, 9) Dynamic operating framework, 10) Final

IWRM Plan, 11) D.P.R. and Term Sheets for identified Projects under IWRM plan, and 12)

Handholding and general support and assistance.)

(Independent Consultant Project: Sustainable Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) plan and Preparation

Grade PR08, Engineer - VI) of Detailed Project Report of Alternative Water Source for Khuskhera Bhiwadi Neemrana

Investment Region (KBNIR) in Rajasthan for Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development

From Corporation Limited (DMICDC), Government of India,

(As subject expert my inputs for Key deliverable are as per contract signing:

Sep 2013 to March 2015

1)Inception report, 2) Situation analysis & data collection, 3) System-wide decision support

model-based framework and evaluation criteria, 4) Field investigation plan report, 5) Situation

analysis report for potential G.W., S.W., R.W., 6) Interim IWRM plan, 7) draft D.P.R. of

various alternatives, 8) Draft IWRM plan, 9) Dynamic operating framework, 10) Final IWRM

Plan, 11) D.P.R. and Term Sheets for identified Projects under IWRM plan, and 12)

Handholding and general support and assistance.

Project: Undertake third-party field validation of modelling parameters (the probabilistic

Golder Associates Consulting model developed before to assess water replenishment to groundwater) related to Artificial

Aquifer Recharge (A.A.R.)

Structures like Rain Water Harvesting (R.W.H.) structures in India for Coca-Cola, Atlanta,

India Pvt Ltd, Gurgaon.

United States.

As Project: Undertake source water vulnerability analysis for bottling plant (beverage industry)

in terms of the water source, water quantity, environment, community, and social aspects.

Senior Hydrogeologist Simultaneously, reporting vulnerabilities and developing a plan containing specific, practical

measures to manage water supply vulnerabilities about business continuity for Coca-Cola

/ Company, India, Source Vulnerability Assessment (S.V.A.) and Source Water Protection

Engineering Geologist Plan (SWPP) for ten different franchisee bottling plants in Uttar Pradesh, Himachal

Pradesh, Punjab, and the Haryana States.

(Consulting Level - IV) Project: Responsible for technical assistance related to mining services in coal, iron ore, and

other metals. Mine dewatering project and periodic reporting. Areas of work include strata

From control for underground mining, slope stability analysis and rainwater harvesting and

water conservation management in opencast overburden dumps, mine pits rock behavior

June 2011 to July 2013 and processing data using computer software.

Project: Responsible for observation of pilling works, shaft excavation including changes in

strata, boulders, caving and log soil cuttings, test shaft excavation and construction,

verification of geotechnical design parameters with actual site condition C.S.L. logging and

evaluate the C.L.S. results, and O-cell load testing (Pile load and Integrity testing), shaft

remedial measures and observation logs review of dewatering system at the site at Supernova,

Sector 94, Greater Noida, India. It is one of the largest and tallest constructions in this region.

Project: D 200*-*****-***: Site characterization of a site at Mandai, Hydrogeological

Tritech Engineering & Assessment for Defense Science and Technology Agency. (DSTA) Singapore

Testing (Singapore) Pte, Ltd, (Project inputs on Tasks but My inputs are Hydrogeological Assessments and drilling

supervision)

Singapore.

1) Geophysical Survey, 2) In situ Stress measurement, 3) Hydrogeology Assessment, 4) Quarry

wall mapping and Stability assessment,5) Geotechnical Database and Geological modelling, 6)

As Senior Hydrogeologist Drilling exploration & Sampling, 7) Downhole field testing, 8) Lab testing (soils & rock) and

/ 9) Technical report submission.)

Engineering Geologist

Project: Contract 9131D Detailed Site Investigation Works for Downtown Line 3 (Section

from 1) Pumping Test for Land Transport Authority (L.T.A., Singapore (My inputs on Tasks 1)

Drilling exploration & sampling, 2) Field and Lab testing (soils & rock) 3) Permeability

Dec 2009 to Jun 2011 testing and 4) Technical and Final report submission.)

Project: Geotechnical Engineering works at MBFC Project: supervising the Bore Pilling

Soil Investigation Pte Ltd, and Jet Grouting works.

Singapore, Project: M.B.S. I.R. Project: Supervising in soil investigation works, field, in situ tests,

(Geotechnical & Foundation instrument installations, monitoring works, and preparation of final reports.

Specialist)

As Senior Engineering Project: Project manager C 487 Marina Coastal Expressway Project Phase-I:

Geologist Jet Grout Coring, Laboratory Tests on Jet Grout Samples and report preparation...

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