VIJAY MESHRAM
Hyderabad
Summary
- Utilizing my extensive experience, robust leadership abilities, and technical expertise to drive growth and deliver impactful contributions to project success. Strengths
- Diverse Railway Expertise: Seasoned professional with a rich background in railway projects spanning across London Underground & Network Rail Projects in the UK and Indian Railways.
- Comprehensive Signal Project Proficiency: Possessing a comprehensive understanding of all phases of railway signalling projects, including design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance, ensuring holistic project management and execution.
- Decades of Industry Experience: Accumulated 24 years of hands-on experience exclusively dedicated to railway signaling projects, providing deep insights and expertise in the domain.
- Dynamic Leadership: Demonstrated leadership acumen, adept at leading teams from the forefront. Confidence and experience to spearhead any railway signalling design project effectively.
- Team Collaboration Advocate: Firm believer in the power of teamwork, fostering strong connections within teams and adeptly motivating them towards common goals for efficient collaboration and performance.
- Commitment to Excellence: Driven by a commitment to delivering high-quality designs precisely tailored to project requirements, consistently meeting deadlines and surpassing expectations.
- Resilient and Self-Motivated: Possessing a self-motivated drive, capable of performing exceptionally well under pressure and adapting to evolving project demands with ease.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Manager
Cyient Ltd.
Hyderabad
11.2022 - Current
- Managed a team of 10+ employees by providing guidance, setting goals and objectives, delegating tasks, and monitoring performance.
Senior Lead Engineer
Jacobs Solutions India Private Limited
Hyderabad
01.2021 - 10.2022
- Design & Resource Management
Principles Design Engineer
Cyient Limited
Hyderabad
03.2014 - 01.2021
- Design & Resource Management
Project Manager
Jacobs-CES Engineering company
04.2012 - 02.2014
- Signalling Design Reviewer for GRIP 4 & 5 designs
Design Engineer/Signalling
Infotech Enterprises Limited
Hyderabad
01.2008 - 04.2012
- Independent Checker and Designer for Victoria Line Upgrade Project
Senior Section Engineer/Signal
Indian Railway
06.2000 - 01.2008
Senior Manager
Cyient Limited
Hyderabad
11.2022
- Design & Resource Management
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering -
Vikram University, Ujjain
06.1997
Skills
- Diverse Railway Expertise: Seasoned professional with a rich background in railway projects spanning across London Underground & Network Rail Projects in the UK and Indian Railways
- Comprehensive Signal Project Proficiency: Possessing a comprehensive understanding of all phases of railway signalling projects, including design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance, ensuring holistic project management and execution
- Decades of Industry Experience: Accumulated 24 years of hands-on experience exclusively dedicated to railway signaling projects, providing deep insights and expertise in the domain
- Dynamic Leadership: Demonstrated leadership acumen, adept at leading teams from the forefront Confidence and experience to spearhead any railway signalling design project effectively
- Team Collaboration Advocate: Firm believer in the power of teamwork, fostering strong connections within teams and adeptly motivating them towards common goals for efficient collaboration and performance
- Commitment to Excellence: Driven by a commitment to delivering high-quality designs precisely tailored to project requirements, consistently meeting deadlines and surpassing expectations
- Resilient and Self-Motivated: Possessing a self-motivated drive, capable of performing exceptionally well under pressure and adapting to evolving project demands with ease
Certification
- PMP Certification from Project Management Institute (No. 1797632)
- Member of IRSE (MIRSE), UK
- IRSE Principles Design Engineer and Design Verifier Signalling License (No. 0065286)
Certificationsawards
- PMP Certification from Project Management Institute (No. 1797632)
- Member of IRSE (MIRSE), UK
- IRSE Principles Design Engineer and Design Verifier Signalling License (No. 0065286)
- Received 1 time Most Valued Performer Bronze Reward and 4 times received Most Valued Performer Bronze Reward as a part of project team
- Received TAP Award & Certificate of Appreciation for Team Mentor, Client Focus, Continuous High Quality Designs Output for ECML PSU2 Project. Also received TAP award for delivering high quality design in time in challenging timeframe. Also received quarterly appreciation award for this project
- Received 4 times Team of Month Award and received twice Associate of Month Award for 4LM Project
- Received number of 3 times Team of Month Award while working on Victoria Line Upgrade project
- Received Team of month Award while working on SSL Track Circuit Replacement Work
Projectssummary
- Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) East, Network Rail, UK, Independent Checker, Carried out independent checking of WTS REB & WTS Location Case profiles, Frauscher Advance Counter (FAdc) Case profiles, Carried out independent checking of New build REB, Carried out independent checking of New build WTS Location case, Carried out independent checking of LOD Faceplate design, 5 Months
- Welwyn to Hitchin Re-Signalling Re-signalling, Network Rail, UK, Independent Checker, Carried out independent checking of Bonding Plan designs, Carried out independent checking of Design Modification, Carried out independent checking of Relay Room recovery design, Carried out independent checking of Cable Management Plan for location to support installation and commissioning team, Carried out independent checking of Existing location recovery design
- Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) West, Network Rail, UK, Independent Checker, Carried out independent checking of W1 as-built designs: Cable Schematics, New FSP Locations, Axle Counter EPR-STR, Reset/Restoration List, Cable Core Plans, Aspect Sequence Chart, existing retained REBs/locations, fully recovered locations. Also checked QF915 of above mentioned as-built designs, Carried out independent checking of W2A Mod designs as per test logs, Commissioning copies & Closure Lists. Also carried out independent checking of as built design of Clayton Control Tables as part of stage W2A, Carried out independent checking of W4 Mod designs as per test logs and manufacturing logs, Commissioning copies & Closure Lists, Carried out independent checking of W3 New Build FSP, WTS Location, WTS REB designs, WTS Location & REB Mod designs as per test logs received from site. TOWS Locations, 1 Year 3 Months
- Macclesfield Re-Signalling, Network Rail, UK, Independent Checker, Carried out independent checking of As-built Locations designs and QF915 of as-built locations, Carried out independent checking of GIC Comments update of As-built Locations designs and QF915, 3 Months
- Portobello Power Load Calculations, Network Rail, UK, Team Lead & Independent Checker, Task lead for this project, Interface with client, query resolution within house and if required raise to client, design & resource management, Carried out independent checking of power load calculations of locations and REBs, 3 Months
- East Coast Main Line Power Supply Upgrade 2 (ECML PSU2), Network Rail, UK, Senior Lead Engineer, Team lead for the project., Interfacing with Lead Region, Resource and Design Management for this project., Independent checking of SDS, Bonding Plan, Through Circuit, Multicore Cable Plans, Location Case design (New & Existing) & Bill of Quantity., 1 Year 4 Months
- Signalling Compatibility Assessment Analysis & Report, Network Rail, UK, Senior Lead Engineer, Team lead for the project., Interfacing with Lead Region, Resource and Design Management for this project, Independent checking of Assessment Analysis & Report., 4 Months
- Four Line Modernisation Project (4LM) - London Underground, Thales, UK, Principles Design Engineer, Responsible Design Lead for the 4LM project., Project Bid Support & Estimation, Worked as Project Lead for 4LM Project design deliverables - SER Bookwiring, Installation Location Plan and Guideway Data (GWAD), Interfacing with Lead Region, Resource and Design Management for this project., Worked as Approval Checker, Independent Checker for SER Bookwiring, Installation Location Plan and Guideway Data (GWAD) design, 5 Years
- Manchester Metrolink Project, Thales, UK, Principles Design Engineer, Team lead for the project., Resource and Design Management for this project, Independent checking of design Deliverables like Stagework Plan, Bonding Plan, Through Circuit, Cable Chart and Location Case design, 18 Months
- Jubilee Line and Northern Line Upgrade Project -London Underground, Thales, UK, Principles Design Engineer, Independent checking of SER Bookwiring, Earthing Plan, Installation Location Plan Design, 14 Months
- Hyderabad Metro Rail Project, Thales, India, Principles Design Engineer, Independent checking of SER Layout, Signalling Scale Plan design, Earthing Plan and Cable Core chart, 14 Months
- Switch and Crossing Renewal Project - Network Rail, Jacobs, UK, Project Manager, Managed and lead the project of S&C Renewal and its design deliverables as per client requirement for GRIP 4 & 5., Final review of the design before it is sent to Jacobs, UK., Independent checking and design of Scheme Plan, Bonding Plan, Location Area Plan, Final Project Specification, Signalling Design Specification and Location Case designs., 20 Months
- Stockley & Poole to Wool Resignalling Work - Network Rail, Signalling Solution Limited, UK, Project Manager, Assisted in project initiation, planning, execution of project., Independent checking of Location Cases, 2 Months
- Victoria Line Asset Replacement Work, Invensys Rail, UK, Senior Team Member - Signalling Design Engineer & Verifier, Design and independent checking of DTG-R Scale Plans, Signalling Scale Plans, Control Tables, DMC Control Table, DMC Data, SER Bookwiring, IMR/RR Decommissioning and Recovery, Bonding Plans and SER Bookwiring Recoveries Design, Worked both at offshore and onsite at UK for this project, 22 Months
- Victoria Line Upgrade Overlay Work, Westinghouse Rail Systems Limited, UK, Signalling Design Engineer, Design of Signalling Scale Plans & Checking of Overlay DTG-R Scale Plans on the basis of DTG-R Data., 2 Months
- SSR Bid Support Designs, Westinghouse Rail Systems Limited, UK, Design Engineer, Design of Scheme Plans, Various Point Circuits, Signal Interface Circuits & other interface circuits as a did support documents, 2 Months
- SSL Phase 1A Track Circuit Replacement Work, Westinghouse Rail Systems Limited, UK, Signalling Design Engineer, Design of Signalling Scale Plan, Bonding Plan, Cable Schematics, Location Cases, IMR Bookwirings, Auto Wirings, Preparation of Design Compliance Report and Power Calculations., Worked both at offshore and onsite at UK for this project, 18 Months
- Auto Signalling Project, Indian Railway (WR), India, Senior Section Engineer/Signal, Design of Signalling Plan, Bonding Plans, Circuit Diagrams, Control Tables, ICC Circuits, Power Supply Arrangement, Cable Core chart and Cable route plan. Also involved in installation & commissioning of this work, 2 Years
- Conversion of Mechanical Lifting Barrier to Electric Lifting Barrier, Indian Railway (WR), India, Senior Section Engineer/Signal, Design of Circuit Diagrams, Power Supply Arrangement, Cable Core chart and Cable route plan along with installation & commissioning of Electric Lifting Barrier., 3 Months
- Provision of Fuse Monitoring and Automatic Changeover System and Data logger, Indian Railway (WR), India, Senior Section Engineer/Signal, Design of Circuit Diagram along with Installation, Testing & commissioning., 2 Months
- Signal Assets Maintenance, Indian Railway (WR), India, Section Engineer/Signal, To assist in carrying out the control table periodical testing of Route Relay Interlocking and Panel Interlocking, To carry out inspection and monitor the preventive and breakdown maintenance of Outdoor signalling equipment's like Points, Signals, Track circuits, Axle Counters, AFTC., To carry out inspection and monitor the preventive and breakdown maintenance of Power Panel, Power Supply Equipment's and Earth Leakage Detectors and Control and Indication Panel., To carry out inspection and monitor the cable testing and replacement of wayside signalling assets. Also carried cable fault diagnostics, To assist the higher officials in their inspections and testing, 36 Months
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Marathi
Awards
- Received 1 time Most Valued Performer Bronze Reward and 4 times received Most Valued Performer Bronze Reward as a part of project team
- Received TAP Award & Certificate of Appreciation for Team Mentor, Client Focus, Continuous High Quality Designs Output for ECML PSU2 Project. Also received TAP award for delivering high quality design in time in challenging timeframe. Also received quarterly appreciation award for this project
- Received 4 times Team of Month Award and received twice Associate of Month Award for 4LM Project
- Received number of 3 times Team of Month Award while working on Victoria Line Upgrade project
- Received Team of month Award while working on SSL Track Circuit Replacement Work
Training
- NR Standard Briefing
- Lock Out Devices
- Stage Designs
- Basics of Axle Counter EPR STR
- Control System Overview
- FSP Case Design
- Source records & Correlation Updates
- WTS Technology
- WTS Schematics
- WTS Location Design
- WTS REB Design
- FADC Case Design
- Signalling Design Process
- Power load and voltage drop calculations
- Rail Cybersecurity Training
- Signalling Symbols - Plans & Circuits
- Spec Check Training
- People Manager Training
- GRIP Process & PACE Basics
- ERTMS Basics
- NR Standard Knowledge sharing session
- Introduction to Australia Railway Signalling
- Introduction to RAMS
- Headway in Rail Signalling
- TPWS & AWS
- LUL Signalling Standards
- LUL Signalling Equipment's
- Basic Signalling concepts
- CBTC Overview
- LUL Signalling Equipment's Refresher Course
- Interoperable Area - Interface Specification
- LUL Points
- Installation Location Plan
- Guideway Data (GWAD)
- Generic Typicals
- Capacitive Coupling, Power Load Calculations, Signalling Application Design Certification, Design Verification Table
- Quality Training
- WESTRACE Data Preparation Course
- Microstation Basics Drawing Techniques
- CAD Standards
- Design Control Process
- UK Signalling, Symbols & Circuits, LUL
- DTG-R Basics & SSL Signalling Principles
- Data logger Usage Training of 1 Week in March 2006 at Efftronics, Vijayawada
- Initial Course of Railway Signalling from July 2000 to January 2001 at Indian Railway Institute of Signal Engineering & Telecommunication (IRISET), Secundrabad
- Refresher Course of Railway Signalling from March 2007 to April 2007 at Indian Railway institute of Signal Engineering & Telecommunication (IRISET), Secundrabad
Timeline
Senior Manager
Cyient Ltd.
11.2022 - Current
Senior Manager
Cyient Limited
11.2022
Senior Lead Engineer
Jacobs Solutions India Private Limited
01.2021 - 10.2022
Principles Design Engineer
Cyient Limited
03.2014 - 01.2021
Project Manager
Jacobs-CES Engineering company
04.2012 - 02.2014
Design Engineer/Signalling
Infotech Enterprises Limited
01.2008 - 04.2012
Senior Section Engineer/Signal
Indian Railway
06.2000 - 01.2008
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering -
Vikram University, Ujjain
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