Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 19 years of experience, the expert is a Chartered Civil Engineer with a solid background in project management across sectors such as railways, transportation, hydro, buildings, and water projects. Key qualifications include expertise in project planning and scheduling, contracts management, risk management, and arbitration. The expert has demonstrated leadership in operations, engineering design support, and modern construction methodologies. Specialties include project control techniques, value engineering, and feasibility studies. The expert has contributed to both local and international projects in India, Indonesia, Japan, and Sri Lanka.

Project experience and donor exposure

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across diverse sectors, including roads and bridges, civil engineering, water, sanitation and hygiene, transport, and marketing and media. Responsibilities have included project management, operations, project planning and scheduling, and contracts management. The expert has demonstrated cross-cutting expertise in integrating modern methodologies and risk management across projects in India, Indonesia, Japan, and Sri Lanka, enhancing infrastructure and development initiatives. This extensive geographic experience has provided a deep understanding of local governance, cultural dynamics, and regional development issues, contributing to a comprehensive understanding of regional challenges and opportunities.

Languages and education

With a background in multilingual environments, the expert is fluent in English, a UN official language, and has additional language competencies in Marathi, Kashmiri, and Hindi. These language skills have facilitated effective communication in diverse environments and with multicultural teams during international assignments and projects in countries such as India, Indonesia, Japan, and Sri Lanka. The expert holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Civil Engineering, completed in 2006 with First Class honors, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Construction Management obtained in 2008 with a CPI of 7.02. The educational details do not specify the names of the institutions or countries where these qualifications were earned.