Getting Challenged to strive to perform best and return back the society with the ability of research and constant improvement of the traditional ways to achieve maximum efficiency and sustainability.
Prachi Tajnekar
OBJECTIVE
To secure Project Engineer position in a fast growing construction company.
SUMMARY
• Over 3 years of experience with an excellent track record in Construction, Research and Marketing
• Versatile academic background in Civil Engineering with masters in Geotechnical Engineering and Construction Management; hence added skills in Construction Management and Geotechnical Designs.
EDUCATION
• M.Eng. Construction Mgmt, The Pennsylvania State University, PA, USA (CGPA 3.51/4) May 2010
• MTech Geotechnical Engineering, IIT Madras, India (CGPA 7.8/10) May 2007
• BE, Civil Engineering, Nagpur University, India (70.08% ) May 2003
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
LR Costanzo Co Inc. Scranton, PA Co-Op Student/Project Engineer Feb 2010 – April 2010
• LRC is a General Contracting firm which specializes in Historical renovations, Pharmaceutical and Educational facilities.
Working as a Co-Op, I am exposed to two Projects and my duties include:
Track job cost and subcontract content by utilizing accounting Software (Spectrum) and Project Management Software (Prolog)
Visit job sites and attend project meetings with key participants and record information for distribution.
Perform reviews of drawings, bid packages and possible value engineering option.
Write subcontracts, draft change request and change orders.
IIT Madras, Chennai, India Research Assistant May 2005 – May 2007
IITM is one amongst the foremost institutes for research and Technological education in India and is highly recognized all over the world for its Quality and Value to the society.
• Worked on myriad of Ground Improvement problems of Geotechnical Engineering such as:
Sheet Pile Failure using PLAXIS Software
Slope Failure and restoration with Piles using TALREN and SLOPE/W Software’s
Restoration of Open cast mine Failure
Restoration of Ash Dykes.
M N Dastur Consultants, India Intern May 2006 – July 2006
DASTURCO is internationally recognized as one of the largest independent consulting engineering organizations in the world.
• Verifying Geotechnical Tests reports from subcontractors for analysis and the designs solutions
• Evaluation of Geotechnical Investigation Report and Suggesting the type of Foundations and designing details for the same
Dewan Housing Finance Ltd., India Technical officer October 2003-December 2004
DHFL is the second largest housing finance company in the private sector in India. Role of Civil Engineer in this firm is to approve the housing designs based on the state statutory and monitor the Construction Progress to disburse the loan amount.
o Worked as Site Inspector to inspect the Progress of construction
o Marketing the Product
o Documents checking for its validity and Fulfillments based on Company Norms.
RESEARCH PROJECTS
• Lateral Capacity of Piles on Slopes, IITM, India May 2005 – May 2007
• Traffic Noise Pollution of Nagpur City, Nagpur University, India June 2002 – May 2003
ACHIEVEMENTS
• Earned LEAN Six Sigma Yellow Belt.
• Modified the existing model specification for the consulting Firm during Internship which eliminated the common errors resulting delays for analysis, design and delivery of Project
ASSOCIATIONS
• Secretary for IGSA in Penn State University, State college, PA August 2008 – Current
• Volunteer, Two cents of Hope NGO , Penn State University, PA August 2008 – Current
• Sport Secretary of women Dormitories, IITM, India June 2006 –June 2007
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