Ishwari Pratixbhai Desai
Geotechnical Engineer
Ahmedabad
Summary
An Innovative and resourceful engineer done Bachelor of Engineering degree in Civil engineering stream and Masters in Geo-Technical Engineering with 6 years of Experience in the design of infrastructure projects. Proficient in geotechnical analysis software and construction management practices. Published paper on “Slope Stability Analysis of Deep Open Cut Excavation for Wagon Tippler Complex” in IGC conference 2024 and also received the Best presentation award for the same. This paper was also published in Springer publications.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Geotechnical Engineer
Larsen & Toubro S & L
02.2024 - Current
- Deciding the No of Boreholes/ no of tests, Locations for the power plant projects.
- To review geotechnical investigation reports.
- To review foundation recommendation reports / preparing geotechnical interpretative report.
- Performing slope stability analysis in Geo Studio-Slope software for Ash dykes, Evaporation pond as well as different excavation depths.
- Performing various analysis in Plaxis.
- Working with the ASTM,BS,SBC(Saudi building codes),CP(Singapore local code) Euro codes.
- Handling the client meetings.
- L-pile analysis for lateral capacities of pile.
- Determination of pile capacities by All Pile software.
- Recommendation of ground improvement techniques.
Geotechnical Engineer
Tata consulting Engineer
07.2022 - 02.2024
- To review geotechnical investigation reports.
- To review Foundation recommendation reports.
- To review the Cross hole sonic logging Test and Pile integrity test results for quality of concrete.
- To coordinate with Client and contractor regarding the progress of work.
- To handle meetings with client (NHSRCL) and Contractor (L & T).
- To review Initial pile load test, Routine pile load test, Dynamic pile load test reports.
- To witness the tests performed on the site.
Geotechnical Engineer
Anandjiwala Technical Consultancy
05.2019 - 06.2022
- To plan the Geotechnical investigation according the client requirements and structure to be constructed. Deciding / Suggesting the location, Depth and number of boreholes.
- To carryout testing on the soils according to type of soil and its field conditions.
- To Analyze the laboratory experimental data and preparing tables / Bore logs/ Graphs.
- To review and evaluate the field data for inclusion in report.
- Designing of shallow and deep foundations for the residential/industrial/bridges on the soil as per IS codes and IRC codes.
- Taking care of geotechnical hazards possible at the site during the construction period and suggesting proper solutions to overcome the hazards.
- To Check and analyses the stability of slopes using the software SLOPE 2D for the Embankments.
- To carry out testing on rocks and Design of shallow/ Deep foundations based on IS/IRC codes.
- To suggesting ground improvement techniques as per the soil conditions and budge of the project.
- Calculating lateral earth pressures for deep excavations and to design diaphragm wall and sheet pile walls for retaining earth in GEO5 Software and analyses that design in GEO5 Software.
- To Supervising the Field Tests like plate load test, Pile load test, Electrical Resistivity test (ERT), Light weight deflectometer Test (LWD) & Analyze the results. Preparing the reports for the same.
- Maintaining the NABL Records.
- Analysis of SPAN LOAD TEST field data and preparing the report for the same.
- Soil & Material testing Laboratory
Education
M.TECH -
Dharamsinh Desai Institute of Technology
03.2019
B.TECH - undefined
Charotar Institute of science and Technology
06.2017
H.S.C.E - undefined
G.S.E.B
03.2013
S.S.E - undefined
G.S.E.B
03.2011
Skills
MSOffice
Geo5 and Geo studio
Accomplishments
- Runner up in THEME E VILLA in technical fiesta UDAAN’14 organized by BVM Engineering college.
- 1st Rank in technical event PICASA organized by the society of Civil Engineering, CSPIT, CHARUSAT, Changa.
- Won the Best Presentation Award at IGC -2024 Aurangabad for the Paper Presentation named “Slope Stability Analysis of Deep Open cut Excavation for Wagon Tippler Complex”.
- Published the same paper in Springer.
Interests
Reading newspaper, Travelling, reading novels, Music, Social activities
Experimental Learning
- 1. Done one month training at Shivalik group.
- Duration: 1 Month
- Site: Manekbag, Ahmedabad
- Type: Residential Building
- Description: Observed various construction activities and method of supervision of Activities. To find out the quantity. Estimation of Projects
- 2. Taken 2 Months Training at UNISON PHARMA.
- Duration: 2 Months
- Site: UNISON PHARMA, Changodar
- Type: Industrial Building
- Description: Construction of industrial building, steel structure. Various Construction activities. Basics of ERP Software (FARVISION)
- 3. One Year Internship for dissertation of Master in geotechnical engineering at KCT consultancy services.
- Duration: 1 Year
- Firm: KCT consultancy services, GOTA
- Type: Soil testing Laboratory
- Project: A correlation of shear parameters obtained from direct shear and triaxial tests.
- Description: Learnt different tests carried out on soil in different soil conditions. Analysis of result of Various tests.
Other Activities
- Submitted the paper named “Liquefaction Mitigation of Tanks using Stone Column as Ground Improvement Technique” for DFI September 2025. The same has been selected for the Verbal presentation.
- Successfully completed the course on PROJECT PLANNING AND COTROLLING with score of 60%.
- Successfully attended webinar on “GEOECHNICAL ENGINNERING OF EMBANKMENTS” by Bently Institute.
- Successfully attended one week short term training program on “RECENT TRENDS IN ENIRONMENTAL GEOTECHNICS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT BY GUJCOST,IGS & IEI.
- Attended Indian Geotechnical conference – Surat chapter in 2021.
- Attended DFI- Vadodara in 2023.
- Worked actively as part of NGO SATRANG : COLOURS OF HAPPINESS.
- Worked as part of YUVA UNSTOPPABLE.
Strengths
- Project Management
- Time Management
- Team work
- Verbal and Written communication
- Leadership
- Problem solving
- Public speaking
Declaration
I declare hereby, that the information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Timeline
Geotechnical Engineer
Larsen & Toubro S & L
02.2024 - Current
Geotechnical Engineer
Tata consulting Engineer
07.2022 - 02.2024
Geotechnical Engineer
Anandjiwala Technical Consultancy
05.2019 - 06.2022
B.TECH - undefined
Charotar Institute of science and Technology
H.S.C.E - undefined
G.S.E.B
S.S.E - undefined
G.S.E.B
M.TECH -
Dharamsinh Desai Institute of Technology