Ashwini H
Bengaluru
Summary
Driven Senior Engineer over 6years national and multinational experience in geotechnical design domain, UK with over 3years experience. Strong technical knowledge with Analysis and design of Shallow and Deep Foundations, Earth Retention Structures, Ground characterization and settlement analysis, Preparation of technical reports like GIR, GDR and AIP. Monitoring and Assessment of Pile Load Tests and Low Strain Pile Integrity Tests.
Goal-oriented professional with experience in settings. Forward-thinking when reviewing project requirements to determine precise solutions. Composed professional when working under tight schedules and limited budgets to achieve innovative designs meeting and exceeding objectives. Skilled in project management, problem-solving, and technical writing. Excels with strong communication, teamwork, and adaptability, ensuring successful project outcomes and collaborative work environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Engineer - Geotechnical & Temporary Works
Balfour Beatty
Bengaluru
01.2024 - Current
- Overview: Working on major projects for High Speed 2 (HS2) Phase-1 temporary works design for areas Sublot 5, 2, and 4, M3 and M4 compounds for NEAR Project, Ware Easter Transfer Station (ETS), UKCS, and Hinkley OHL South.
- Responsible for the temporary works and geotechnical design.
- Duties included: calculations, producing drawings, risk assessment, value engineering, and site coordination.
- Working on major projects for High Speed 2 (HS2) Phase-1 temporary works design for areas Sublot 5, 2, and 4, M3 and M4 compounds for the NEAR Project, Ware Easter Transfer Station (ETS), UKCS, and Hinkley OHL South.
Design Engineer - Geotechnical
Balfour Beatty
Bengaluru
06.2022 - 01.2024
- Overview: Supported multiple disciplines, such as the Power Transmission Department, Civil and Structural, and Geotechnical teams for UK Major Projects.
- Worked majorly for HS2 projects in the Temporary Works Department over all the sublot designs involving working platforms, utility protections, slope stability analysis, temporary sheet pile walls, Legato walls, launching foundations, and ground bearing slabs.
- Responsible for the preparation of GDR and AiP for HS2 and NH approvals for the temporary works involving public interface.
Geotechnical Engineer
Bureau Veritas India
Bengaluru
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Overview: Worked on National Metro and Highway projects, along with prestigious commercial building construction in Bangalore, Mangalore, Chennai, and Hyderabad.
- Coordinating between the testing laboratory and the field investigation team responsible for the geotechnical investigation.
- Assigning testing requirements for project specifics. Interpretation of field and laboratory test results for the assessment of subsurface characterization and preparation of geotechnical investigation reports.
- The design of shallow and deep foundations, monitoring and assessment of low strain pile integrity tests, pile load tests, and plate load tests, as well as the design and analysis of slope stability and earth retention structures, were my key responsibilities as a designer.
- Trained graduates in the testing laboratory, as well as in the field, investigate recording the test results data, reading, and preparation of logs.
- I got a secondment in Chennai for a period of six months for the CMRL final submission of a 20 km geotechnical investigation report, and I was able to complete the task before the expected target date.
- Worked on National Metro and Highway projects, along with prestigious commercial building construction in the cities of Bangalore, Mangalore, Chennai, and Hyderabad.
Geotechnical Engineer
Premier Engineering Consultants
Bengaluru
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Overview: Worked on geotechnical investigation projects for the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL), the Bangalore Water Supply and Sanitary Board (BWSSB), and the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL).
- Evaluate data from site investigations (e.g., boreholes, cone penetration tests, and geophysical surveys), and laboratory tests (e.g., grain size distribution, Atterberg limits, and shear strength tests) to determine soil and rock properties.
- Identify subsurface conditions, and provide design parameters for geotechnical applications.
- Geotechnical investigation reports summarizing findings, design recommendations, and construction considerations.
- These reports guide foundation designs, slope stability, and excavation plans.
- Analyze natural or man-made slopes for stability under different conditions, including static and dynamic loads, and design solutions to prevent failures.
- Worked on geotechnical investigation projects for Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL), Bangalore Water Supply & Sanitary Board (BWSSB), and Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL).
Education
M.Tech - Geotechnical Engineering
University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering
BangaloreB.E - Civil Engineering
Visvesvaraya Technological University
BangaloreSkills
- Team management
- Technical reporting
- Evaluation of soil and rock behavior
- Analysis and design of footings
- Analysis and design of deep foundations
- Analysis and design of retaining structures
- Slope stability analysis
- Ground assessment and evaluation
- Soil stabilization and ground improvement
- Temporary works design
- Ground model, GIR, and GDR
- Analysis of software like Slope/W, WALLAP, and Geo5
- Finite element software like Plaxis 2D and Plaxis 3D
- AutoCAD, MicroStation
- Basics of AutoCAD Civil 3D
Certification
NPTEL Online Certification - IIT Kharagpur- Soil Structure Interaction - 95% Score
(NPTEL20CE22S1864159)
Udemy Certification Course - Plaxis 2D and Plaxis 3D
Accomplishments
- Best Technical Paper Presentation- Inter College Tech Festival -"Vaastu'' - Pre-Engineered Buildings-2017
- State Level Best Actress in Theater - Kannada and Samkruthi Ilake- Karnataka -2015
Languages
English
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Kannada
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Telugu
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Disclaimer
I, Ashwini H hereby declare that the information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Timeline
Senior Engineer - Geotechnical & Temporary Works
Balfour Beatty
01.2024 - Current
Design Engineer - Geotechnical
Balfour Beatty
06.2022 - 01.2024
Geotechnical Engineer
Bureau Veritas India
01.2021 - 01.2022
Geotechnical Engineer
Premier Engineering Consultants
01.2019 - 01.2021
M.Tech - Geotechnical Engineering
University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering
B.E - Civil Engineering
Visvesvaraya Technological University
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