Hi, I’m
VENKATA RAO GEDEJALA
Installation, Testing & Commissioning (T&C) Manager
Bangalore
Summary
Accomplished, safety-focused Rail Signalling Leader with 19 years of global and domestic experience directing Engineering Design, Interface Management, System Integration, and Installation Testing & Commissioning (T&C). Proven track record of delivering flagship mainline and urban mass transit metro projects, including full-lifecycle deployment of advanced CBTC systems under Driverless Train Operation (DTO) and Unattended Train Operation (UTO) configurations. NEBOSH-certified manager who expertly marries rigorous global safety standards with fast-paced site delivery schedules. Recognized adeptness in harmonizing multi-million dollar cross-functional technical interfaces across Rolling Stock, Civil Works, Permanent Way, and Telecommunications networks.
Overview
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Certification
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Siemens Limited
Site Installation Manager
01.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Flagship UTO Deployment: Leading end-to-end site installation and field integration workflows for the high-capacity Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL) Reach 5 Yellow Line Corridor, Testing support of Unattended Train Operation (UTO) mode.
- Critical Infrastructure Ownership: Steering successful technical outfitting for the main Hebbagodi Depot, Operational Control Centre (OCC), Backup Control Centre (BCC), and mainline trackside environments.
- Rigorous Field Testing: Managing complex functional verification stages (PICO, PIT, PAT, SAT) on wayside radio links, onboard subsystems, and data communication backbones.
- Stakeholder Interface Leadership: Serving as primary site technical contact to align installation tolerances, handover benchmarks, and spatial requirements with civil contractors and systems partners.
- EHS Excellence (NEBOSH): Enforcing strict health, safety, and environmental frameworks under NEBOSH paradigms, achieving zero-harm execution and flawless records across live construction sites.
- Statutory Approvals: Collaborating with Independent Safety Assessors (ISA) and regulatory units to build comprehensive safety cases for eventual RDSO and CMRS/CRS clearances.
Nippon Signal Co., Ltd.
Installation, Testing & Commissioning Manager
12.2019 - 12.2022
Job overview
- Turnkey CBTC Delivery: Championed the site infrastructure deployment and T&C for the North-South (NS) and East-West (EW) corridors, alongside 2 major operations facilities (Gyaspur & Apparel Park Depots) for GMRC Ahmedabad Metro Phase-I.
- Dynamic Testing Leadership: Managed extensive static and dynamic train performance tracking to achieve optimal safety and timing requirements for Driverless Train Operation (DTO).
- Engineering Review & Surveys: Audited intricate conceptual/detailed CBTC blueprints, wayside radio frequency (RF) propagation reports, and CCTV visual layouts to neutralize blind spots before final structural handovers.
- Interface Resolution: Governed technical synchronization workshops with Power Supply, Overhead Catenary Systems (OCS), Permanent Way, Track, and Rolling Stock departments to clear interface anomalies.
Frauscher Sensor Technology India Pvt. Ltd.
Senior Engineer (South Sales & Project Execution)
04.2014 - 12.2019
Job overview
- Multisite Technical Oversight: Directed commissioning initiatives and technical site teams across high-profile domestic infrastructure, including Mumbai Suburban networks, Kochi Metro, and Navi Mumbai Metro.
- International Deployments: Handselected for specialized international deployments, deploying Frauscher Advanced Counters (FADC) in Austria for Hitachi Myanmar, ACS2000 systems for Riyadh Metro (4E1 Sector), and the Toronto Metro network.
- Quality Assurance Documents: Authored detailed equipment installation method statements and master drawings; led high-stakes FAT validation protocols for WDFC, EDFC, and Delhi Metro projects.
- Mainline Engineering Design: Developed and deployed automatic block sections equipped with high-availability dual-detection architectures and Intermediate Block Signalling (IBS) for South Central Railway (SCR).
Siemens Rail Automation India Pvt. Ltd.
Junior Executive — Project Site Services
09.2011 - 03.2014
Job overview
- Interlocking Commissioning: Executed physical cable continuity checks, trackside wiring topologies, and initial site setups for WestRace Electronic Interlocking (EI) installations.
- Software Configuration: Deployed and optimized hot-standby processor configurations at local control stations and interlocking cubicles to prevent single points of failure.
- Route Logic Testing: Conducted real-time verification campaigns based on rigorous Route Control Charts, data flow lines, and physical relay interfaces.
Ansaldo-STS (now Hitachi Rail)
Technical Consultant
05.2007 - 08.2011
Job overview
- Fiber-Optic Networked EI: Supervised field-level assembly and dynamic T&C routines for distributed MLK-II Electronic Interlocking modules linked via optical fiber backbones.
- Calculations & Logic Verification: Checked application software variables, control logic equations, equipment rack schematics, and field power drops against live physical site variables.
- Legacy Engineering: Mastered legacy British-style relay interlocking systems alongside first-generation digital axle counting platforms.
Education
Diploma from Electrical Engineering
Skills
Signalling & Train Control: Communication-Based Train Control (CBTC - Moving Block), Electronic Interlocking (EI), Trackside Axle Counters, Control Tables
Project Lifecycle Execution: Site Suitability, Preliminary/Detailed Design Verification, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
Field Commissioning Mastery: Post-Installation Checks (PICO), Post-Installation Tests (PIT), Partial Acceptance Testing (PAT), Static & Dynamic Validation
Systems Integration: On-board & Trackside Subsystems, Operational Control Centres (OCC), Backup Control Centres (BCC), SCADA, Radio & Wayside Surveys
Safety, EHS & Regulatory Compliance: NEBOSH EHS Management, Independent Safety Assessor (ISA) Auditing, Defect Liability Periods (DLP), RDSO & CMRS/CRS Statutory Approvals
Certification
NEBOSH Certified (International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety)
PERSONAL PROFILE
- Marital Status: Married
- Nationality: Indian
- Languages: English Hindi Telugu Tamil Kannada
Timeline
Site Installation Manager
Siemens Limited
01.2023 - Current
Installation, Testing & Commissioning Manager
Nippon Signal Co., Ltd.
12.2019 - 12.2022
Senior Engineer (South Sales & Project Execution)
Frauscher Sensor Technology India Pvt. Ltd.
04.2014 - 12.2019
Junior Executive — Project Site Services
Siemens Rail Automation India Pvt. Ltd.
09.2011 - 03.2014
Technical Consultant
Ansaldo-STS (now Hitachi Rail)
05.2007 - 08.2011
Diploma from Electrical Engineering