To share and fruitfully make use of my extensive GLOBAL experience of over 40 years in the Railway Industry with specialization in Signaling different countries
Proposed Position : Consultant / Senior project Manager Railway
Name of Company :
Name of Staff : V.K Mittal
Profession : Railway Signal & Telecom Expert
Date of Birth : 20th March, 1939
Contact : vk.vk.mittal[at]gmail.com.
Tele: +919810415345 (India)
(916)985-9882 USA
Nationality : Indian ( resident of USA)
Membership of Professional services/Bodies:
• Had been a Member Institution of Railway Signal Engineers (UK), (since not renewed) IRSE(UK)
• Fellow of Institution Electronics & Telecommunications Engineers (India).FIETE
• Life Member Institute of Rail Transport, (India) MIRT
• Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers IRSSE
Key Qualifications skills & Executive Summary
A Techno-Manager possessing over 40 years extensive Global experience in Rail domain, demonstrating sound professional, managerial and technical skills in the area of Railway Signalling & Telecommunications possessing excellent command over written and spoken English. Possess proven qualities of leadership, team building, inter-personnel relationship,
Four decades experience in running a large rail system. Have worked in advisory, Management and Professional capacity on Indian/ foreign Railways and Railway Industry. In India and Abroad
Closely associated with the following
• Advising the railway administrations on issues relating to operation of Passenger and Freight train operation on long routes including the Radio communication between the guard and driver
• Preparation of General & subsidiary Rules for safe train operation
• Preparation of Signal and Telecommunication Manuals depicting construction and maintenance procedures and methodology to be adopted
• Preventive maintenance schedules for the indoor and outdoor installations
• To conceive a Project keeping in view the operational needs and investment decisions , execution & control to ensure NO time/cost overruns
• Managing Estimates and budgeting
• Preparation of Tender documents and Tender bid evaluation
• Financial appraisal and working out the financial viability of a project to help in making investment decisions
• Possesses proven qualities of leadership, team building, inter-personnel relationship, and problem solving skills
Starting at Mid- senior level and rising through Senior, Executive to the Apex level, I have handled Planning, formulation, Implementation/ construction and Management of Projects along with preparation of project construction plans and methodology, for more than three decades coupled with costing, estimation, budgeting and financial control.
Foreign Railway Experience
Widely travelled individual and for over four decades I have been actively associated with projects in India, Taiwan, Belgium, Africa and Bangladesh.
Employment Record
Following is the track record outlining very briefly the job descriptions
Current - (year 2009) Consultant / Mott McDonald
Working with Mott McDonald as a Consultant to review the inputs/ specifications given by the client and to develop / rewrite these in the context of construction of New Delhi railway Station in to a World Class station and prepare logistics for switch over from the existing infrastructure to the new set up without interruption or dislocation of the existing services (Total cost INR 12,000 crores)
2 years (year 2007-2008) International Consultant Bangladseh Railway
ADB Funded Feasibility study for conversion/ construction of existing Dhaka-Chittagong Railway Line into Double line retaining the same gauge . Also prepare a feasibility report for construction of BG single and /or double line track on altogether a new route between Dhaka and Laksham onwards to Chittagong. Preparation of logistics for implementation, estimation and conceptual design and report thereon for appreciation by Government of Bangladesh Railways and International Financial institutions
Overseeing and Management of the Project of “Conversion of Delhi Sarai Rohilla – Rewari MG Line section to Broad gauge on Northern Railway
2 years (Year 2002-2003) Railway Signal & Telecom Expert
Employer : SYSTRA Inc. 5, avenue du Coq 75009 Paris (France)
Working in Taipei (Taiwan ) for to Construction of Taiwan High Speed Rail Project, Taipei
Project name: Taiwan High Speed Rail Project to run trains at 300 kmph between Taipei & Kaoshiong (345 km), costing US $ 13 billion
To verify, validate and audit the designs for signal and telecom installations prepared by Taiwan Shinkansen Corporation in conformity to the specifications prepared by the THSRC for adoption on the said High speed corridor. These included the construction, operational and maintenance practices /designs
Exact duties rendered: The “High Speed Rail Project†between Taipei & KaoShiong, costing US $ 13 billion, was to be constructed as per European / Japanese design and specifications. Worked as Railway Expert S&T on the Project. Was a member of IREG (International Railway Engineering Group – a consortium of Mott MacDonald of UK, SYSTRA of France, Electro watt of Switzerland and DE-Consult of Germany).
The S&T Systems consisted of Cab Signalling, AFTC, Solid State Interlocking & CTC System. Mobile Train Radio Communication (TETRA),- GSM_R OFC, PA System, CCTV and Electronic Exchanges.
As Audit Engineer. involved in Verification and validation of design submitted by Taiwan Shinkansen Corporation in compliance to European and Japanese specification / standard. Scrutinized the documents of site preparation, installation procedures, construction practices and safety provisions etc. for adaptability on Taiwan High Speed Rail Project. Further responsibilities were to do the site inspection of S&T equipment installation as per prescribed standards.
In this Project, High Technology System both in Signalling & Telecom has been adopted and a very high standard of Safety & Security has been provided for.
9 months (2000) Consultant (Telecom) Container Corp. of India, New Delhi)
Project name: Telecom Network Planning, New Delhi
Responsible for Telecom Network Planning for Container Corporation of India
Exact duties rendered:
Rendered advise on network planning for transmission of voice & data to inter-connect the stand-alone data terminals at ICD & DCD, spread all over the country. Prepared technical specifications for tendering and evaluated the bids.
1 year 1997 - 1998 Consultant (Tele)
CRIS Center for Railway Information Services, New Delhi (India)
Project name: FOIS (Freight Operation Information System)
Exact duties rendered :
Centre for Railway Information Services, a ministry of Railways undertaking was entrusted with the responsibility for study & development of a computerized system to monitor & track the freight movement of wagons on 62,000 km, route section of Indian Railways, As consultant to CRIS, provided support to the design of Freight Operation Information System (FOIS) for freight / goods movement. Feasibility & reliability study of existing Railway owned Microwave channels and renting of DOT owned leased lines and ISDN circuits was done unreachable locations were identified for VSAT connectivity. The verification / validation of FOIS System was undertaken on Moradabad, Delhi & Ferozepur Divisions of Northern Railway
1 year (1997) General Manager, S&T IRCON
Indian Railway Int’I Construction Company. Ltd. (IRCON) New Delhi,
Project name: Plan & prepare Sig & Tele proposals in response to National / Global Tenders
IRCON International a Project Management & Construction undertaking under Ministry of Railways. As General Manager S&T, IRCON I was responsible for planning and construction of S&T projects.(National & international)
Exact duties rendered :
As General Manager IRCON, carried out Project Proposal for Brazil, Bangladesh & Iraq. Preparation of Tender specifications & BOQ for inviting RFP. Bid evaluation negotiations and award of contract. Planned and executed the following Optic Fibre Cable Projects either directly or through a consortium.
1-1/2 year (1996 – 1997) Chief Project Administrator/ IRCOT
Indian Railway Central Organization for Telecommunication, New Delhi,
Project name: To Upgrade the existing telecom network by new construction or
modification of existing assets and implement
Chief Project Administrator IRCOT. IRCOT a Central Organisation of Indian Railways was responsible for planning of modern Telecom Network and up gradation of existing network and also to provide technical solutions and guidance on Telecommunication matters, at National level, to various zonal Railways in India.
Exact duties rendered : As Chief Project Administrator of IRCOT, responsible for planning, project formulation, appraisal of Telecom Projects covering, OFC, SDH Transmission, UHF / VHF / TDMA Links, Electronic (digital) telephone exchange, upgrading Train Control Communication System, frequency Management for MW, UHF, VHF Communication links Thus a modern Telecom Network costing over Rs. 5000 m for the entire Indian Railways main routes was visualized and planning & design, technical specified work were progressed. The Project proposal for Microwave communication on Moradabad – Bareilly – Shahajahanpur costing Rs 22 crores were prepared & submitted for Railway Board approval.
1 -1/2 years (1994 - 1995 Chief Telecommunication Engineer N Rly, New Delhi, India
Project name: Maintenance and improvement of Telecommunication Network Spread over 000km on Northern Railway
Head Of the Department (over all in charge) Responsible for management of total Telecom systems on Northern Railway
Exact duties rendered
Carried out maintenance of the complete telecommunication and radio network of Northern Railway. The duties also covered inter-disciplinary and Inter-departmental coordination with MTNL, DOT. State Electricity Board & Civil Authorities. Construction and maintenance of UHF/VHF/, optic fiber cable, PIJF & quad cables, overhead train control circuits, telephone exchange-digital/ electronic/strowger/public address systems on Northern Railway and IVR (Interactive Voice Response) enquiry systems at New Delhi.
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1992 - 1994 Chief Signal Engineer Western Rly, Mumbai
Project name: Maintenance including improvement of Signalling instillations on Western
Railway (approx route km 7000)
Head of Signal Department of Western Railway, Mumbai. The duties covered policy formulation on Railway Signaling practices. Was responsible for cadre management and training & development of Signal Supervisors and techno-Managerial control of Signal workshops and Signal training school etc.
Exact duties rendered:
Construction of modern/ advanced Signaling Projects ,Routes Relay & Panel Interlocking and High Speed Signalling arrangements, Automatic Signalling, MACL Signals, Axle Counters, Point machines, Level crossing protection and Auxiliary Warning System particularly Mumbai suburban sectors where train operate at three minutes headway, Automatic Train Control, ATP, etc.
Also engaged in cadre management , training & development of Signal Supervisors and techno-Managerial control of Signal workshops at Ajmer & Sabarmati. (These workshops undertake the manufacture, repair & overhauling of Signalling equipments
1987 - 1992 Director Perspective Planning Ministry of Railways Govt. of India, New Delhi, India
Project name: Indian Railways Perspective Plan
Review of Indian Railways 15 years perspective plan. Was also responsible for inter-ministerial coordination, project formulation for World Bank, Asia Development Bank, OECF Japan’s funding/loan, project and monitoring, negotiating loans with World Bank / Asian Development Bank and other foreign financial institution.
Exact duties rendered: Reviewed the Indian railways 15 years perspective plan, inter-ministerial coordination, project formulation for World Bank, Asia Development Bank, OECF Japan’s funding/loan project monitoring, negotiating loans with World Bank / Asian Development Bank.
1982 - 1987 Deputy Chief Signal& Telecommunication Northern Railway New Delhi
Exact Duties rendered
To plan construct and maintain Microwave System over 7000 km. route on Northern Railway Earlier in 1972-79 preliminary works (Planning, site selection, final location survey,etc for installation of LOS – line of sight- Microwave Communication Link with BELL ITT equipment from Belgium were done involving path profile , system calculations and antenna orientation were done – An extraordinary field experience
1978-1982 Management EXPERT(Railway signalling & Telecom
Nigerian Railway Corporation , Lagos(Nigeria)
Project name ; Providing Techno- Managerial Support for revamping and rehabilitation of Nigerian Railway Network
• To identify the weak & sick areas and to develop plans for their rehabilitation through technical, managerial & professional skills
• To restore Defunct Telecommunication Links
• To survey and construct wireless and land line, Train control communication
• Construction of Indoor and new line plant , power supply systems for telephone exchanged and Train control Centres (OCC)
• Co-ordination with local Ministry of Planning , communication and telecom authorities for frequency plan development and allocation to the NRC
• Develop a plan for introduction of Microwave communication Link for the Nigerian railways
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Before 1987 starting from 1962 Held various field assignments in Railways handling field and office Management and acquired varied experience in Human resource management and office procedures
Language:
English: Spoken - Good; Written - Excellent; Read - Excellent
Hindi : Spoken - Excellent; Written - Excellent; Read – Excellent
Urdu Speak and understand
International projects India, Africa, Taiwan, Bangladesh
Certification
I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, this bio-data correctly describe my self, my qualifications and my experience
Signature
Date 2009
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