Work History
PMP certified leader with over 2 decades of extensive experience in designing and building large telecom infrastructure project across Railways, Metro Rail and other industry.
Chief Telecom Engineer | E2E EPC Project Execution | Oil & Gas | Railways/Metro Rail | 6+ Large Projects worth ~$1-$4B
Railways / Metro Rail:
Includes ten years of Railway’s telecom infrastructure design, managing engineering resources and installation /commissioning. I have experienced on various phases of DMRC Line I, II & III, London Metro Stations and Dubai Metro Red, Green Line and Dubai Purple Line and Al-Sufouh Tram Project. While in DMRC project, I was responsible for leading a team of engineers and designers in carrying out detailed engineering work. Successfully implemented complex system interfaces and configuration. Comprehensive knowledge of TCP/IP, Optical Link Budgeting, Acoustic Level Prediction Applications, Smart Plant Instrumentation and Project Management.
Oil & Gas
I have Successfully executed significant projects across Oil and Gas Industries. Including Upper Zakum, UZ750 Project – Island Surface Facilities, 3,700 MMUSD, Zakum Development Company (ZADCO) Project $4 Billion EPC Contract, Badra Oil Field at Iraq, Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operation (ADCO) – ASAB Full Field Development Project $2.4 Billion EPC Contract for onshore Oil & Gas..
PMC Contractor
Hill International, Cairo
TCS Manager
Nov’20 – Nov’22:
Project Management Consultancy Services for WDFC
- Pro A Role – Chief Engineer Telecom in Project Management Consultancy Services.
- Project – Construction of Double Line Electrified Railway Track with S&T system and related infrastructure for Rewari – Vadodara section of Phase 1 of the WDFC
- Developing and execute Signalling & Telecom Systems deliverables, including conceptual design, communications systems architecture, detailed design, and communications system requirements and specifications.
- Advice and assist DFCCIL in the preparation or procedural system.
- Monitor overall construction schedule and evaluate the progress of work to ensure delivery of work compliance with required standards.
- Identify delay in the process review the project completion schedule and assess compensation to the contractor.
- A key member of approval authority, delivering of 54 MUSD telecom system in Rail Corridor.
- Managing and conducting Inspections at various stages of construction phases.
- Delivered Phase I of the project within allocated budget and time.
PMC Contractor
NK Consortium, Jaipur
Chief Telecom Engineer
Since Apr’18:
Project Management Consultancy Services for WDFC
- Pro A Role – Chief Engineer Telecom in Project Management Consultancy Services.
- Project – Construction of Double Line Electrified Railway Track with S&T system and related infrastructure for Rewari – Vadodara section of Phase 1 of the WDFC
- Developing and execute Signalling & Telecom Systems deliverables, including conceptual design, communications systems architecture, detailed design, and communications system requirements and specifications.
- Advice and assist DFCCIL in the preparation or procedural system.
- Monitor overall construction schedule and evaluate the progress of work to ensure delivery of work compliance with required standards.
- Identify delay in the process review the project completion schedule and assess compensation to the contractor.
- A key member of approval authority, delivering of 54 MUSD telecom system in Rail Corridor.
- Managing and conducting Inspections at various stages of construction phases.
- Delivered Phase I of the project within allocated budget and time.
EPC Contractor
Petrofac Emirates, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Principal Telecom Engineer
May’13 – Mar’18:
Upper Zakum, UZ750 Project
- Role – Project Lead
- Project – Upper Zakum, UZ750 Project – Island Surface Facilities worth $3.7 Billion for Zakum Development Company (ZADCO), UAE
- Leading a team of 25-30 engineers and designers in performing detailed engineering work
- Spearheading overall discipline-related activities for designing telecom systems like Optical Fiber, SDH Transmission & Multiplexing, Local Area Network, Multi-Discipline Interfaces, Radio Systems, PABX, CCTV, Satellite Communication, Integrated Voice & Data Networking Systems, Public Address & General Alarm and Security & Access Control Systems
- Assisting in preparation of Single Line Diagram, Schematic Diagrams, Schedules, Interconnection, Equipment Layouts, Cable Routing and Layout Drawings, Installation Standard Drawings and other required documents
- Vendor and Sub-contractor management. TBE, Bid review, Q&A, Variations, Managing Design documents and construction.
Rabigh Project – Saudi Aramco
- Vendor management. Variations, As-built, Payment Milestones.
- Closing of project. Managing outstanding project issues with Client and Sub-Contractors.
JAZAN Project – Saudi Aramco
- Vendor management. Variations, As-built, Payment Milestones.
- Closing of project. Managing outstanding project issues with Client and Sub-Contractors.
Engineering Automation - Petrofac
- Part of the team developing the Engineering Automation processes and standards.
- Trained team members on Smart Plant Instrument
Engineering Standard Development - Petrofac
- Developed Petrofac Internal standards – Specification, Standard Drawings for installation and layouts.
PMC Contractor
Mott Macdonald, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Lead Telecom Engineer
Jul’12 – Apr’13:
CPF I & CPF Infrastructure at Badra Oil Field Project
- Provided technical consultancy to the client on project-related Telecom Equipment issues
- Reviewed the basic of design, specifications, datasheets, requisitions, technical bid evaluations and drawings prepared by contractors/vendors
- Supported engineering activities specific to the technical area such as FAT, IFAT, inspections & interfaces.
- Smart Plant 3D review stages: 30%, 60% and 90%
EPC Contractor
Petrofac International, Sharjah, UAE
Senior Telecom Engineer
Apr’10 – Jun’12:
Total Lagan Project
- Project: FEED
- Deliverables: Specifications, Drawings, Layouts, PA Acoustic Study, Vendor RFP, Vendor Bid review. Engineering Man-hour estimation, Costing, BoM, Installation Bills.
- Risk analysis, Assumptions.
- Vendor Bid Review and developing TBE.
- Sub-contractors scope management.
Adco asab ffd project
- Role – Project Lead.
- Project – Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operation (ADCO) – ASAB Full Field Development Project of $2.4 billion EPC contract for onshore Oil & Gas
- Headed a team of engineers and designers in performing detailed engineering work
- Executed all telecom-related activities under project including SDH, TCP/IP network, UG and OPGW Fiber Optics Network, CCTV, Telephone Network, Public Address System, VSAT, Structured Cabling, Well Site Communication, Radio
EPC Proposals
- Developed proposals (telecom part) for EPC projects
- Deliverables: Specifications, Drawings, Layouts, PA Acoustic Study, Vendor RFP, Vendor Bid review. Engineering Man-hour estimation, Costing, BoM, Installation Bills.
- Risk analysis, Assumptions.
- Vendor Bid Review and developing TBE.
- Sub-contractors scope management.
Employer
RTA, Dubai, UAE
Senior Telecom Engineer
Jun’08 – Mar’10:
Dubai Light Rail Transport System (Red & Green Line)
- Project – Dubai Light Rail Transport System (Red & Green Line).
- Managed aspects of development and administration of telecommunication sub-systems including (but not limited to) administrating the telecommunication program, facilitating change and implementing plans & procedures at all levels to telecommunication functions
- Supervised the post-contract expert review and comments on the telecommunication design
- Managed all telecommunication systems related to Project Requirements and perform Technical Study for the Telecommunications Systems in accordance with the Project.
- Administered Telecommunication system design, implementation, equipment selection and specification, installation and testing and commissioning.
- Ensured Telecommunications Systems in conformance with project requirements and local authority specifications and regulations as well as Rail planning & Design Guidelines
- Performing analysis on design issues/problems, and evaluate options.
- Assist the project team in monitoring progress of the Telecommunication Systems (e.g. Fiber Optics Network, Telephone System requirements, and Radio systems (Tetra), CCTV and Telecom Equipment Rooms (TER).
- Verification of test procedure, work procedures as per contract /standard /specification
- Monitor continuously the risk register and ensure contractor/consultants are implementing all mitigation measures and report on any deviation.
- Supervised and administered commissioning of systems including – SDH, TCP/IP network, Fiber Optics Network, CCTV, Telephone Network, Public Address System, Structured Cabling, TETRA Radio, Train systems-CCTV, WiMax, Wifi, etc.
Al Sufouh Tram Project
- Project – Al-Sufouh Tram Project
- Managed all telecommunication systems related to Project Requirements and perform the Technical Study for the Telecommunications Systems in accordance with the Project.
- Administered Telecommunication system design, implementation, equipment selection and specification, installation and testing and commissioning.
- Ensured Telecommunications Systems in conformance with project requirements and local authority specifications and regulations as well as Rail planning & Design Guidelines
Engineering Contractor
Atkins, Sharjah, UAE
Lead Design Engineer
Dec’05 – May’08:
London Metro Station Refurbishment Project
- Worked on the detailed design of all communications systems for London Underground Stations redevelopment project includes stations White City, Westbourne Park, Perivale, Redbridge, Ruislip Garden Northwood Hills, Upney, and Euston Square
- Identified the telecoms infrastructure affected & outlined a design for CCTV, PA, SMS, PHP, VIEDS, CLOCK and Operational Telecoms Infrastructure
- Produced design deliveries, cable schedules, equipment schedules, electrical requirements, equipment layouts and schematics according to Stages of RIBA Plan of work.
WS Atkins IT Network
- Atkins IT network management.
- Planning upgrade and new installations.
- New installations of Cisco Switches and Routers.
- Configuration of Cisco Switches, Routers, Firewalls, Integration with SAN System.
Dolphin Gas Plant, Telecom FEED Project
- Project: FEED
- Deliverables: Specifications, Drawings, Layouts, PA Acoustic Study, Vendor RFP, Vendor Bid review. Engineering Man-hour estimation, Costing, BoM, Installation Bills.
- Risk analysis, Assumptions.
- Vendor Bid Review and developing TBE.
- Sub-contractors scope management.
Reshadat Renovation & Development, Telecom Feed
- Project: FEED
- Deliverables: Specifications, Drawings, Layouts, PA Acoustic Study, Vendor RFP, Vendor Bid review. Engineering Man-hour estimation, Costing, BoM, Installation Bills.
- Risk analysis, Assumptions.
- Vendor Bid Review and developing TBE.
- Sub-contractors scope management.
EPC Contractor
Siemens, Delhi, India
Design Manager
Mar’05 – Nov’08:
DMRC Line III Project
- Project – Delhi Metro Rail Project (DMRC) for Line III Project
- Managed engineering resources which include subcontractor/vendor to implement the project from design to the commissioning of the system
- Dealt with all stakeholder changes request and implementation
- Led a team of Installation Engineers for commissioning of transmission & fibre optics network
- Communicated efficiently with management regarding the Telecom system
- Handled project activities such as scope definition, network diagram, WBS and was involved in cost analyses and signed off from customer on final system design, reporting back to the Project Manager. Also dealt with all stakeholder change requests and implementations
- Supervised telecommunication subsystem design development project lifecycles including project scope, schedule, resources, quality, costs and change
- Responsible for commissioning of the Telecommunication system, analysis and characterization of technical issues and evaluation/implementation of alternative solutions, seeking customer’s approval from functional to system-level/operation.
EPC Contractor
Alcatel Portugal, Delhi, India
System Engineer
Dec’01 – Feb’05:
DMRC Line I & II Project
- Project – Delhi Metro Rail Project (DMRC) for Line I &II
- Worked on system design and transmission network of Alcatel 1660/1650, STM1 and STM4 wire cross-connects protection levels based on contract specifications
- Planned & designed data network based on Nortel Equipment like BCN, 8600 L3 Switch, Passport 7440/7480/420, Switch 2430, 2600 Series router, Alcatel 3600 Series Access MUX, 28 G3 ML 350 Compaq Servers, Rockwell’s PLC, DWDM Equipment for Video Transmission
- Integrated Metro Rail sub-systems on TCP/IP, STM4/16, DWDM, Fibre & Low-Speed Channels; managed SCADA system integration designing for Tunnel Ventilation System in Metro Tunnel including extensive testing of software integration with data & transmission network and critical life-saving equipment
- Executed project activities such as Scope Definition, Network Diagram, WBS, Time Schedule & Involvement in Cost Analyses and Sign-off from Customer on Final System Design; reported to the Project Manager
- Through excellent organisational skills was able to develop project schedules, resource plans and status reports which contributed to the effectiveness of a team responsible for the integration of Telecom Systems
- Performed commissioning of the system and led Installation Engineers Team for the transmission system
Porto Stadium IT Network Project, Portugal
- Project – Porto Stadium LAN Network
- Network Design Support to the local team.
