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Aniruddha Chopadekar
M Tech Civil (Transportation)
Pune
Summary
Aniruddha brings a total working experience of 6 years in this industry and supports a wide range of Indian and International projects. His skill set includes Geometric Design of Highways, Grade-Separated Interchanges, roundabouts, Highway Maintenance Works, Design of Road Markings, Traffic Signs, Preparation of Technical Reports, and Specification Documents. He has a proven track record of quick understanding of concepts, planning and prioritizing tasks, and maintaining effective communication within the team to achieve timely submission, high efficiency, and client satisfaction. He has worked on various highway design software packages namely OpenRoads Designer, Civil 3D, MX-Roads etc. He is highly skilled and has an extensive level of expertise in infrastructure projects and transportation workflows.
Overview
7
years of professional experience
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Bentley SystemsPune
Application Engineer, Solution Engineering
09.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Actively participated in presales activities for the Bentley Software package in India, collaborating closely with the sales team and delivering technical support during sales demonstrations.
- Looking after Transportation domain ( OpenRoad, OpenRail, OpenBridge, OpenTunnel, OpenRail Overhead Line Designer)
- Technical Discovery and Presales demo.
Bentley SystemsPune
Consultant, Civil Engineer Success Service
08.2021 - 09.2023
Job overview
- Involved in the workspace customisation in OpenRoads Designer considering the user requirements. Key involvement in India KIT release.
- 3D Drainage and Utilities cell modelling for US DOT's
- Responsible for linear plan annotation considering the curve table formatting and Super Elevation ruled file editing
- Created educational video content to promote the latest India KIT releases
- Promote the India KIT and also understand the user feedback
JacobsMumbai
Assistant Engineer (Highway)
08.2020 - 07.2021
Job overview
- Involved in Designing & 3D Modelling of Highway, Junction, Grade separated Interchange and Landscape areas
- Also, proposed alternatives for Junction layouts by considering the future demands and client's requirements
- Carried out the Vehicle swept path analysis using vehicle tracking
- Also designed the road marking, pedestrian road crossing locations and traffic islands.
SystraDelhi
Assistant Engineer (Highway)
07.2018 - 08.2020
Job overview
- Involved in the Geometric design of roads along and across the LRT track using MX Roads software
- The design includes horizontal alignment, vertical alignment, Super elevation, Widening, and Overlay designing
- Designed parking lots and road network inside the railway depot
- Carried out swept path analysis and worked on traffic sign strategy, design of road markings, and traffic signs
- Involved in the check-in review process of drawings produced by CAD draftsman for final submission to the client
- Performed on-site field survey to understand the site requirements.
Indian Institute of Technology BombayMumbai
Project Intern (Civil Engineering)
07.2017 - 06.2018
Job overview
- Modelled and Analysed the Pedestrian Road Crossing behaviour considering pedestrian signal violations and Pedestrian Road crossing preference study
- Mathematical modelling was done to predict pedestrian behaviour at road intersections by using the data obtained by Video-graphic survey and Questionnaire Survey.
Education
National Institute of Technology HamirpurHamirpur, Himachal Pradesh
Master's in Transportation Systems Engineering
08.2016 - 05.2018
University Overview
Grade: 83.50%
Savitribai Phule Pune UniversityNashik, Maharashtra
Bachelor's in Civil Engineering
08.2012 - 05.2015
University Overview
Grade: 71.53%
Maharashtra State Board of Technical EducationNashik, Maharashtra
Diploma in Civil Engineering
08.2009 - 05.2012
University Overview
Grade: 79.72%
Skills
Development of highway design for both Urban and Rural areas at Concept, Preliminary, and Detailed design stages
Design of Access Roads, Expressways/Motorways, At-Grade and GradeSeparated Junctions, Roundabouts, and Parking Lots
Design of Drainage and Utilities
Possesses a commendable level of proficiency in comprehending and effectively implementing the principles of Highway designing
Good understanding and application of DMRB, AustRoad, AASHTO and IRC design standards
Expertise in 3D Modelling and Digital Delivery workflow
Accomplishments
- World Record Holder: Holds a world record for constructing the "World's Tallest Tower of Plastic Straw 21 Feet." Recognized and approved by the "Record Setter Book of Record, USA" on 24th April 2015.
- National Record Holder: Recognized in the Limca Book of Records as the holder of the "Most Number of National Level Model Building Competition Participated In" under the Human Achievement category in December 2017.
- PRISM Award Nomination: Nominated for the PRISM award at Bentley Systems under the Innovative and Passionate category in Q4 2022 due to excellence in the DU Cell modelling task.
- YII 2020 Finalist: Developed a 3D visualization model for the "Mumbai Coastal Roads" project. Selected as a finalist for the "Year in Infrastructure 2020 Awards" by Bentley Systems
Research Publications
- Skywalk Facility Utilization and Factors Influencing its Use: A Case Study of Mumbai Metropolitan Region, India, Case Studies on Transport Policy, Elsevier Publication, Under review
- Improvement in Pavement Quality Concrete by using Pozzolonic materials with polypropylene fiber, Russian Journal of Building Construction and Architecture, Published
- Performance of SIFCON with Steel Slag, Kalpa Publications in Civil Engineering, Published
- A Study of Pedestrian Road Crossing Preference in Mumbai City, Proceedings of 3rd Recent Advances in Traffic engineering (RATE 2018), Surat, India
Timeline
Application Engineer, Solution Engineering
Bentley Systems
09.2023 - Current
Consultant, Civil Engineer Success Service
Bentley Systems
08.2021 - 09.2023
Assistant Engineer (Highway)
Jacobs
08.2020 - 07.2021
Assistant Engineer (Highway)
Systra
07.2018 - 08.2020
Project Intern (Civil Engineering)
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
07.2017 - 06.2018
National Institute of Technology Hamirpur
Master's in Transportation Systems Engineering
08.2016 - 05.2018
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Bachelor's in Civil Engineering
08.2012 - 05.2015
Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education
Diploma in Civil Engineering
08.2009 - 05.2012