Contact
Borivali East, Mumbai, India
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Karunesh Tripathi
A Former Chief Engineer, Now a Writer
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
www.linkedin.com/in/karuneshtripathi23 (LinkedIn)
Summary
Top Skills
Special Theory)" available on Amazon, 25 articles at https://
medium.com/@karuneshtripathi23 and blogger at https://
refiningrelativity.blogspot.com.
o M. Tech. (Building Sc. & Construction Management) from IIT,
Delhi
o Result oriented operations for nearly 29 years with Central
Railway, Western Railway & Northeast Frontier Railway.
o Expertise in ramping up projects with competent cross-functional
skills and on time execution/completion.
o Handled key projects of diversified nature across the career span.
o Proficient with structural designs, construction methodologies,
systems in compliance with quantity & cost control standards.
o Proficient with Contract and Arbitration Laws.
o Exemplary relationship management, communication skills with the
ability to network with project members, consultants, contractors, and
statutory agencies with consummate ease.
Management
Writing
Physics
o Author of the book "Refining Relativity Part 1 (The
Experience
Self
Writing and Study
October 2017 - Present (5 years 7 months)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Study & writing.
Published a book in November'2021 on Special Relativity in the domain of
Physics, titled "Refining Relativity". My articles on the topic can be seen at
https://medium.com/@karuneshtripathi23, where 25 articles already published.
I also run a blog at https://refiningrelativity.blogspot.com.
Western railway
4 years 6 months
Chief Engineer (Track Supply)
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December 2016 - September 2017 (10 months)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Procurement of all track materials for maintenance and renewal of track on
Western Railway with budget forecasting and sound inventory management.
- In charge of quality and progress of 5 Concrete Sleeper manufacturing plants
on Western Railway.
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Monitoring of Safety (Track & Bridges) and Civil Works of Ahmedabad
Division of Western Railway.
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Monitoring of Construction organization for safety and quality on their works
on Ahmedabad division of Western Railway.
Chief Engineer (Works)
October 2016 - December 2016 (3 months)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Handling roles like Policy Matters on Works and contracts, Schedule of Rates
& Works Specifications, Disputes Relating to Contracts and Arbitrations on
Western Railway.
- Monitoring of Safety (Track & Bridges) and Civil Works of Ratlam Division of
Western Railway.
- Monitoring of Construction organization for safety and quality on their works
on Ratlam division of Western Railway.
Chief Engineer (Construction) / South
April 2013 - October 2016 (3 years 7 months)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Handling construction of new Railway line Chhota Udaipur-Dhar 157 km,
which includes Final Location Survey along with fixing and design of Alignment
& L-Sections, Tunnels & Bridges etc., Land Acquisition.
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Opening of Ankaleshwar-Raj Pipla 52 km gauge conversion project from
NG to BG.
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In Charge of construction of 3 Road-Over-Bridges, Loco Shed
augmentation works and hostel building for Railway Staff College in Vadodara.
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In Charge of planning and construction of numerous Road-Under-Bridges
under running railway lines for elimination of level crossings on Vadodara
division of Western Railway.
- Procurement of all track materials for construction projects on Western
Railway.
Northeast Frontier Railway
Chief Planning and Design Engineer
September 2009 - March 2013 (3 years 7 months)
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Guwahati, Assam, India
- In charge of preparation and management of Works Programmes for all new
and replacement works, other than Track Renewals, on Northeast Frontier
Railway, as well as progress monitoring of these works.
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In charge of Planning (including yards) and Structural Design of all civil
structures, other than bridges, on the Railway.
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Policy matters on Contracts, Arbitrations, Schedule of Rates,
Specifications, Works Manual.
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Monitoring of Safety (Track & Bridges) including Civil Works of Tinsukhia
and Rangia divisions of the Railway.
- Monitoring of Construction organization for safety and quality on their works
on Tinsukhia and Rangia divisions of Northeast Frontier Railway.
Western Railway
3 years 7 months
Chief Engineer (Construction) / North
March 2009 - September 2009 (7 months)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Handling construction of new Railway line Dahod–Indore, 200 km, which
includes Final Location Survey along with fixing and design of Alignment & LSections, Tunnels & Bridges etc., Land Acquisition.
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In Charge of Gauge Conversion into BG of Ratlam–Khandwa MG line,
300 km, including new alignment 52 km, which involves Survey, Planning &
Design, Land Acquisition, Construction.
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In Charge of Line Doubling works of 22 km on Ujjain – Bhopal BG section.
- Handling procurement & management of Track Components and fittings
required on all the projects of Western Railway Construction Organization.
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Monitoring construction & planning of Road Over Bridges at Indore, Ujjain,
Megh Nagar & Sant Road.
Chief Engineer (Workshop)
April 2008 - March 2009 (1 year)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Managing the Civil Engineering Workshop of Western Railway at Sabarmati,
engaged in fabrication and supply of steel bridge girders, track switches and
fittings, etc.
- In Charge of Regirdering (Replacement of old Steel Bridge Girders with New
Ones) works on Western Railway, Under Traffic Blocks.
- Monitoring of Safety (Track & Bridges) and Civil Works of Ahmedabad
Division of Western Railway.
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- Monitoring of Construction organization for safety and quality on their works
on Ahmedabad division of Western Railway.
Chief Engineer (Works)
March 2006 - April 2008 (2 years 2 months)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Handling roles like Policy Matters on Works and contracts, Schedule of Rates
& Works Specifications, Disputes Relating to Contracts and Arbitrations on
Western Railway.
- Monitoring of Safety (Track & Bridges) and Civil Works of Mumbai Division of
Western Railway.
- Monitoring of Construction organization for safety and quality on their works
on Mumbai division of Western Railway.
Central Railway
3 years 1 month
Deputy Chief Engineer (General)/HQ
December 2004 - March 2006 (1 year 4 months)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Land Management, Works Specification, Schedule of Rates for Works, Policy
matters of Contracts & Arbitration for Central Railway
Deputy Chief Engineer (Track)/HQ
December 2003 - December 2004 (1 year 1 month)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Handling the Policy matters and Monitoring of track maintenance, including
USFD checks, recording cars , etc.
- Playing a key role in:
Processing of Proposals for Works Programme and Estimates for Track
Renewal Works; arrangement, welding and movement of Rails, on Central
Railway.
Planning for procurement of Track Materials & Fittings and their distribution
on the Railway.
Deputy Chief Engineer (Management Info System)/HQ
March 2003 - December 2003 (10 months)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Creating infrastructure and implementation of Management Information
System for Civil Engineering branch on 5 divisions of Central Railway
Central Railway
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13 years
Deputy Chief Engineer (Construction)
August 1996 - June 2001 (4 years 11 months)
Pune, Maharashtra, India
- Demonstrating abilities in handling:
Gauge Conversion of Kurduwadi-Pandharpur Narrow Gauge to Broad
Gauge line for 54 km length - from start to commissioning.
Doubling of Daund-Bhigwan BG line for 28 km - Earthwork and Construction
of Bridges, including other structures, by the side of running railway traffic.
Construction of Road Over Bridges, Foot Over Bridges and multistoried (G
+3) buildings.
Surveying of Pune –Nasik (212 km) new line and Pune-Lonavala (54 km)
quadrupling of lines.
Senior Divisional Engineer
April 1994 - August 1996 (2 years 5 months)
Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
Maintaining Tracks & Bridges, including replacement works manually and
mechanically under running railway traffic, and all Civil Engineering structures
of Jabalpur Division of Central Railway.
Deputy Chief Engineer (Land Management)/HQ
July 1993 - April 1994 (10 months)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Commercial Development of Railway Land. Earnings From Land. Monitoring of
Encroachment Prevention & Removal Activities on Central Railway, including
Court Cases. Preservation & Digitization of Land Plans.
Divisional Engineer
April 1992 - July 1993 (1 year 4 months)
Solapur, Maharashtra, India
Maintenance of Tracks & Bridges, including replacement works manually and
mechanically under running railway traffic and all Civil Engineering structures
of approx. 500 km on Solapur Division of Central Railway.
Senior Engineer (Designs)
September 1989 - April 1992 (2 years 8 months)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Structural design of all new Civil Engineering structures and strength check
of old bridges and structures for increased loads, on the old Central Railway
consisting of 8 divisions.
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Assistant Engineer (Maintenance)
July 1988 - September 1989 (1 year 3 months)
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
Maintenance of Tracks & Bridges, including replacement works manually and
mechanically under running railway traffic, and all Civil Engineering structures
of approx. 200 km on Bhopal sub-division of Central Railway.
Education
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
M. Tech., Building Science & Construction Management · (1982 - 1984)
Motilal Nehru National Institute Of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Civil Engineering · (July 1978 - June 1982)
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