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Vinayata Thakur

Bengaluru

Summary

Dynamic Digital Manager with 13 years of experience in Environmental Data Management and digital transformation, driving scalable, data-driven solutions that support compliance and sustainability objectives. Proven track record of leading high-performing teams, optimizing data workflows, and enhancing delivery efficiency across complex projects and programs.

Strong in stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration, with a focus on aligning digital initiatives to business outcomes. Known for high ownership, proactive problem-solving, and consistently delivering results in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments. Passionate about leveraging technology to enable sustainable impact while building capable teams and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager/Associate Director

AECOM
Bangalore
07.2021 - Current
  • Oversee end-to-end delivery across strategy, planning, and execution of environmental digital solutions, ensuring efficiency, quality, and scalability across projects and programs
  • Lead Environment Data Management (EDM) and Environmental Digital Delivery, driving digital capabilities that support environmental compliance, sustainability, and data-driven decision-making
  • Leverage data platforms, automation, and digital workflows to optimize environmental data management and reporting processes
  • Operate at the intersection of environmental expertise and digital transformation, enabling effective management of complex environmental data and regulatory requirements
  • Championed innovation and continuous improvement through implementation of advanced digital approaches, improving environmental project outcomes
  • Identified and drove strategic initiatives for new service offerings, enhancing digital solutions for environmental and sustainability programmes
  • Build and lead high-performing, multi-location teams, strengthening enterprise capabilities and enabling seamless global delivery
  • Collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders and leadership to align project delivery with business objectives and client requirements

Project Consultant

Arcadis
Bengaluru, Karnataka
04.2016 - 04.2026

Role and Responsibilities as Project Consultant

Line Management Role - Provide line supervision, technical guidance, oversee career & professional development and manage employee performance.

Account Lead/Project Manager Role - Project Management and the technical delivery of a wide variety of projects ensuring delivery on time, within budget and to the best quality.

Technical lead/data manager - Provided solutions to EQUIS DB issues by collaborating across different digital platforms and processing and loading analytical and field data to the database.

Environment Consultant - Management of own work, including technical reporting and programme delivery. Coordinate environmental work being undertaken by multi-disciplinary teams like Analytics, GIS, CADD.

Managed data processes and ensured accuracy in data handling.

Client Name: DTSC Exide, Exxon Mobil, PG&E Tower, CSX, PFAS, Chevron, Fort Meade, Calrecycle and GE Alliance etc.

  • Facilitated team understanding of data management and reporting scope, identifying key opportunities for process improvements.
  • Supporting team in Delivering high-quality deliverables to agreed budgets and deadlines; Contributing to team resourcing, training, and day-to-day management.
  • Supported business development for data management and digital automation by creating proof of concepts and identifying new task opportunities.
  • Proven capability to supervise team (w.r.t Line Management Role) by providing technical guidance, constructive support and mentoring to team members.
  • Conduct daily meeting with team to discuss on the H&S and deliverables schedule/status of the project.
  • Collaboration experience across regions within GEC (Digital, CADD, GIS team) and global practice communities.
  • Support the project team on ISO 9001 standards for folder structure and audit.

a. EQuIS Database: (Technical Lead) & LOCUS EIM Database (User Level)

  • Supporting Admin activities – Creating new users on both enterprise and Professional Addition.
  • Setting up new facilities on the EQUIS/LOCUS database and ensuring all historical data is migrated to the respective facility by making ANA team understand the importance of it.
  • Experience supporting team with the Standalone EDP, GEC pre-processor for processing and loading the analytical data into EQUIS Enterprise for soil and groundwater reports.
  • Loaded data from disparate sources and extracted formatted reports from EQuIS Pro.
  • Not only working on the EQUIS Frontline but taking the necessary enhancements or development at SQL where we perform Data Integration for field data (Field Now) and analytical data coming from EQUIS database.
  • Responsible for processing and loading the wide scope of analytical and Field data to the database -EQuIS Enterprise using Standalone Pre-processor, EQuIS Professional.
  • Supporting the reporting team members for extracting the correct data from the database for generation of Tables in different formats.
  • Experience in handling the regulatory action limits upload and also editing & updating the screening levels when the limits are revised.
  • Generation of chart/graphs using the visualization tool.
  • Documentation, including data management plans and SOPs, technical specifications and change management.
  • Analyse and migrate historical data to EQuIS environmental database. Identify data gaps and work with internal clients to obtain supporting documentation, producing a dataset that is complete and useful for analysis.
  • Maintain integrity of field and analytical data pursuant to corporate and project guidelines.
  • Experience in understanding the compliance reporting requirements of respective regulatory agency requiring submittals for the USA, the UK and the Middle East for reporting.

b. Locus EIM: Chevron

  • Performing and managing the environmental data collection at remediation sites for new projects and existing ones.
  • Performing and managing the data as per the Chevron EMC requirement and standards.
  • Developing and generating the formatted reports, Charts, HAZSite EDDs, etc.
  • Maintenance of EIM Chevron database.
  • Supporting the ANA project team, GEC team and laboratory on understanding the data quality requirements of the output.

Compiled and organised remediation reports for environmental assessments.

  • Contributed to DTSC Exide project by producing soil sampling summary reports using SSRS, generating databoxes for GIS team for 4,000 properties in Vernon, focusing on lead contamination in soil and paint submitted to Department of Toxicity and Substance Control.
  • PG&E Tower Management: Supporting the ANA team review the field data and producing the soil sampling summary and restoration reports using level logger, SOL tool.
  • SQM Project: Preparation and review of quarterly and semi-annual groundwater and surface monitoring reports for mining land facilities for Pampa Hermosa and Aduccion Llamara sites in Chile, South America.
  • Agrium Nutrien: Supporting the project team on QAQC for DVS and DVR for tables, appendices, figures and text reports generated through database for RI, semi-annual, monthly monitoring reports.

Semi-Automated Process: Support the project team for those projects still in the process of migrating the data into databases for handling the laboratory and field data. The EDDs are used for tabulating the data into table formats using the advanced excel tools like macros and formulas for streamlining the lab data generation.

Assistant Project Manager

Ramky
HYDERABAD, TELANGANA
06.2013 - 03.2016

Preparation of Environmental Impact Assessment reports, Environmental Management plans, Environmental Audits, Risk Assessment studies, Air Pollution Monitoring and Control, Water Quality Assessment, water & wastewater Treatment plans for various industries.

Managed key responsibilities across multiple environmental projects

  • Developed Comprehensive Industrial Documents Series detailing revised regulatory standards for VOCs, ambient air, wastewater, and other critical parameters in the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Document preparation for CFE’s & CFO’s for various industries.Attending meetings and handing the clients to complete the assignment on time.
  • Benchmarking of Climate Change Vulnerability Mapping and Baseline environmental studies for 28 ULBs, in Bihar
    Preparation of detailed project report for designing a Secured Landfill for Disposal of Spent Pot Liner (Phase – I) at BALCO, Korba.
  • Presented to management and government officials to obtain the required clearances for the project.
  • Document preparation for CFE’s & CFO’s for various industries.
    Attending meetings and handing the clients to complete the assignment on time.
  • Collection of base line data, analysis and interpretation for Residential & Industrial EIA projects.
  • Performed general office duties and administrative tasks.Technical Business Development for new Projects.
  • Performed general office duties and administrative tasks.
    Technical Business Development for new Projects.
  • Coordinated internal and external mail operations

Education

M Tech - Energy And Environmental Engineering

Vellore Institute of Technology
Vellore
06-2013

B Tech(Hon's) - Biotechnology

Lovely Professional University
Punjab
06-2011

Skills

Core Expertise, Digital & Technical Skills, People and Leadership Skills

  • Environmental Data Platforms - Locus-EIM, Enviro and EQuIS databases
  • Data Integration & Migration
  • Automation & Digital Workflow Optimization
  • Environmental Monitoring Programs & Regulatory compliance
  • Data lifecycle management, Data validation & QA
  • Advanced Excel
  • Digital Transformation in Environmental Services
  • Project management
  • Resource Planning and Capacity Forecasting
  • Global Delivery Model Execution
  • Risk Management & Issue Resolution
  • Client management
  • Project/People Management and coordination
  • Team Building & Leadership (Multi-location Teams)
  • Talent Development & Mentoring
  • Performance management
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Capability building
  • Service development
  • Business Strategy & Roadmapping
  • Opportunity identification
  • Core Expertise, Digital & Technical Skills
  • DEI advocacy

Accomplishments

  • Consistently awarded Performance Bonus for 4 consecutive years for demonstrating leadership excellence, driving high-performing teams, and delivering strategic initiatives successfully
  • Star Contributor / Spot Bonus – Bagged this award thrice in Quarterly events.
  • NABET accredited me as an Associate Functional Area Expert in two sectors i.e., Solid & Hazardous Waste Management, Wastewater Treatment & Pollution Control.
  • Successfully presented and published a research paper in an International Conference on Advanced Research on Mechanical Engineering, April-2013.
  • Awarded with Mrs. Usha Mukanda Rao Award for Meritorious Students in German Language at University level.
  • Bagged 1st position in paper presentation in Fourth International S.E.T (Science, Engineering, Technology) Conference, Nov - 2012

Certification

1. NABET accredited Associate Functional Area Expert in two sectors i.e., Solid & Hazardous Waste Management and Wastewater Treatment & Pollution Control.

2. Introduction to ESG – Corporate Finance Institute (CFI) Leadership

3. Leadership Elevate Program – Completed the Elevate leadership program focused on building strategic thinking, executive presence, and decision-making capabilities. Participated in global leadership training initiatives, collaborating with senior leaders to build capabilities for transitioning into strategic and senior management roles.

Timeline

Manager/Associate Director

AECOM
07.2021 - Current

Project Consultant

Arcadis
04.2016 - 04.2026

Assistant Project Manager

Ramky
06.2013 - 03.2016

M Tech - Energy And Environmental Engineering

Vellore Institute of Technology

B Tech(Hon's) - Biotechnology

Lovely Professional University
Vinayata Thakur