GANAPATHI VENKATAGIRIYAPPA

PROJECT SCHEDULING & CONTROL ENGINEER

Primavera P6 Scheduling ~Construction Claims ~EVM ~Construction Management

  ü Results-oriented project control engineer with 25 years of progressive experience designing, scheduling and

managing critical infrastructure projects including bridges, residential/commercial buildings, storm water

management, infiltration/inflow studies, and utility relocation, in North America and India.

  ü Highly-experienced with Construction Scheduler, development of CPM Master schedule Progress Updates

Cost and Resource Loading, Review of Schedules, Performance Reporting, Earned Value Analysis, and S Curves.

  ü Adept at managing teams, analyzing and communicating project progress, managing resources, and mitigating

delays/budget over-spends with effective project controls.

  ü Excellent presentation, communication, analytical, and problem solving skills, with the ability to influence

and support stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

CM: Primavera P6 R8.2, EPPM (w/cost & resource loading & EVMS), Claims Digger, Primavera Risk Analysis, MS Project

Procore, Microsoft Office Suite CADD: Bentley Microstation V8i, Autodesk, AutoCAD

Structures: RISA 3d, STAAD V8i, Etab 2013 Civil: Storm CAD v8i, Pond Pack V8i

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  ü Primavera P6 CPM Scheduling

  ü Earn Value Management

  ü Schedule Impact Analysis

  ü Construction Claims, Change Order

  ü Schedule Acceleration Techniques

  ü Cost and Resource Loading

  ü Cash Flow Forecasting

  ü Resource Levelling and Smoothing

EXPERIENCE & PROJECTS

POSITIVE TRAIN CONTROL (PTC) PROJECT, LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD (LIRR), MTA, NEW YORK, $450 MILLIONS, 02/201606/2016

P6

SCHEDULER/PROJECT CONTROL ENGINEER

  · Developing Master Schedule and Project Time Line for this Complex Rail Safety PTC project

  · Review of System Integrator’s Baseline Schedule.

  · Providing resource balancing for project, including hours by resource and by periods, to identify any constraints and

dependencies.

  · Providing reporting that includes reporting by subcontractor, department etc.

  · Providing schedule optimization to reduce schedule durations and identify key dependencies.

NYCT MTA FACILITY ROOF REHABILITATION PROJECT@ 6 STATIONS, NEW YORK, 02/2016- PRESENT

P6 SCHEDULER

  · Developing Resource loaded Baseline Schedule for this multimillion roof rehabilitation projects,

  · Preparing Progress Updates and Schedule optimization etc,

DPM FITOUT AT HSF FACILITY 3RD FL IMPLANT (LIRR), NEW YORK, 02/2016- PRESENT

P6 SCHEDULER

  · Developing Baseline Schedule

  · Preparing Progress Updates and Schedule optimization etc,

GILL HODGES MEMORIAL PARKWAY BRIDGE UNDERWATER CONSTRUCTION, MTA/TBTA, New York, NY

9/2013 –

01/2016

P6 SCHEDULER/PROJECT CONTROL ENGINEER

Manages initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and closeout of project to repair and rehabilitate substructure, involving

under-water work such as scour protection, and cathodic protection. Organized and communicated with all stake holders

using Procore.

  · Developed Master/Baseline CPM Schedule with Primavera P6 (activity definition, sequencing, resource estimating,

and activity duration estimating). Coordinated schedule with construction managers, resident engineer, and TBTA.

  · Created Monthly Progress Schedule, 60 day look ahead for biweekly meetings, and Narrative Reports for TBTA.

  · Evaluated impact of change on cost, schedule, and scope documents, prepared recovery/what-if schedules, and

suggested innovative ways to mitigate delays and save costs, using fast-tracking and crashing techniques.

  · Developed Construction Phasing Logic Planning and Constructability Options, Shop Drawings, Submittal Logs,

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  ü Project Management

  ü Civil and Structural Design

  ü Stakeholder Management

  ü Risk Analysis and

Mitigation

RFIS, MSDS, Meeting Minutes, Progress Payments, Change Orders, Cost Forecast, and As-Built Drawings.

  · Oversaw resource and equipment management, materials procurement, and Quality/Safety Management.

INFRASTRUCTURE REHABILITATION & IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS NYS DOT R11, NEW YORK

PRIMAVERA P6 SCHEDULER

Prepares Type 1 Baseline schedules, monthly Progress Schedules/Narratives for bridges, roads and highways.

PIER A PLAZA REHABILITATION AND PHASE 3 PILE REHABILITATION FOR BATTERY PARK CITY AUTHORITY

PIER 3 REHABILITATION FOR BROOKLYN BRIDGE DEVELOPMENT CORP.

SCHEDULER/APM

Prepared Construction Schedule, logistics, shop drawings, meeting minutes, Submittals/RFIs, and assists with procurement.

AYURPARK HEALTH CARE FACILITY, Bangalore, India

8/2009 – 9/2013

SCHEDULER/PROJECT CONTROL ENGINEER

Managed design, construction, cost estimates, and quality assurance. Partnered with private and public agencies to prepare

complete master plan, select architects, and structural/civil/mechanical engineers for 55,000 sq. ft. building. Supervised field

engineer, quality engineer, mechanical engineer, and office staff.

  · Prepared Baseline Construction Schedule and Progress Updates on Primavera P6 to present to management; added

resource, cost loading, shop drawings, materials, time schedule, and change/delay analysis using Claim Digger.

  · Created Man Power and Cash Flow Histogram using Primavera Reports and Excel, created graphs, performed

EVMS and calculated KPI.

  · Analyzed survey reports, maps, blueprints and other topographical and geologic data.

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Prepared Quality Assurance Manual, Tender Document, and selected contractors through tender process .

  · Inspected project sites to monitor progress and adherence to design specifications, safety protocols and state

sanitation standards.

  · Monitored progress, consulted with contractors, on-site engineers, and managerial staff on design, construction

and program modifications.

  · Reviewed calculations and analytical data to maintain accuracy of technical reports and assisted in performing

technical bid analysis.

  · Recommended replacement test equipment to improve research and testing capabilities. Estimated quantities

and cost of materials, equipment and labor to determine project feasibility.

MTA NYC TRANSIT, New York, NY

2/2002 – 12/2007

SENIOR PROJECT COORDINATOR

Projects: Vent Plant Rehabilitation ($40 million): 1 & 9 Subway Line Restoration Service World Trade Center, Manhattan, NY

Lafayette Ave & Rockwell Place, Brooklyn, NY; 6th Ave & 13th St. 6th Ave. & 30th St. and 21st St. Manhattan, NY

  · Prepared preliminary drawings and impact assessment of new structure on existing utilities. Collected and

calibrated all as-built information from public agencies and field investigation. Prepared unified subsurface

utility D-drawings and new utility layout based on design criteria of ConEdison, ECS and NYSDEP.

  · Developed test pit drawings to locate utilities with pinpoint accuracy. Resolved conflicts with existing utilities

through innovative methods of relocation, saving both costs and time.

  · Designed new sewer lines, new routing, sizing of pipes though sewer hydraulic gradient design calculations.

  · Analyzed existing/new systems using Hydraflow storm water design program, obtaining NYSDEP approval.

  · Supervised construction, coordinating with Construction Scheduler to ensure timely completion of project

including revised schedules for underground construction and utility relocation.

THE HIRANI GROUP, Mineola, NY

7/2000 – 2/2002

SCHEDULER/SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Prepared site plan, designed Gabion Wall, and ran site drainage analysis for 5/10/25 year flood conditions using Storm

CAD storm water design program, for Westchester Industrial Complex, Westchester, NY.

  · Recommended methods to control flooding during heavy rain, coordinated with Village Engineer, and obtained

approval for site plan. Developed construction schedule using Microsoft Project.

  · Analyzed existing drainage system for playground, performed design calculations for new drainage system using

Hydraflow storm water design program, wrote specifications, reviewed shop drawings, and inspected construction

of drainage system for New School Authority Playgrounds PS6X, City of New York.

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  · Implemented drainage System Improvements and Structural Steel Repair Design at Throgs Neck Bridge, City of New

York, including inspection, coordination of work with design and drafting teams, prime consultants, and TBTA.

SHAH ASSOCIATES, Bellmore, NY

7/1997 – 5/2000

PROJECT ENGINEER

Prepared proposal assessing cause of flooding and provided solutions using Pond Pack 7.0 of Haestad methods for modeling

and analysis of watershed. Performed Hydraulic Calculation for 10/25/50/100 year flood conditions, for drainage

improvement on Routes 27/27A and Awixa Creek, Town of Islip.

  · Laid and design calculations of storm sewage system using Storm CAD for Long Island Motor Parkway.

  · Performed design calculations for concrete retaining walls on soldier piles. Prepared plans, sections, and detailed

reinforcement drawings for Long Island Expressway/Cross Island Parkway Interchange Improvement project.

PURCELL ASSOCIATES, Glastonbury, CT

EDUCATION

MASTER OF SCIENCE, CIVIL ENGINEERING

Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, CIVIL ENGINEERING

National Institute of Technology, Surathkal, India

1/1996 – 5/1997

ASSISTANT ENGINEER

Analyzed and designed Merritt Parkway Bridge at Route 7 and school building in Connecticut, using STAAD/SEISAB.

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