Akshay Deodhar
Civil Engineering graduate from Pune University, with Master's from Pennsylvania State University, currently pursuing MBA at Melbourne Business School. Last worked as Engineering Director at Pavetech Consultants (Pune, India).
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Skills: | Engineering |
| Groups: | MBSEC - Melbourne Business School Entrepreneurship Club, MUEC |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | Pennsylvania State University - University Park |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Pavetech Consultants (Pune, India) |
| Position: | Engineering Director |
| Time period: | January 2008 - July 2008 |
| Description: | Start-up Civil engineering consulting firm specializing in highway engineering and construction management
Co-found this company; presently acting in a consultant/advisory role • Instrumental in implementing the first pavement management system project in India; worth US$ 200,000 • Led the team responsible for preparation of a feasibility report for a US$ 100 million construction project |
| Employer: | Applied Pavement Technology, Inc. (Baltimore, MD & Reno, NV, USA) |
| Position: | Engineering Associate |
| Time period: | June 2004 - January 2008 |
| Description: | Civil engineering consulting firm specializing in design, research and roadway-asset management
Responsibilities included independent research, project management, development of pavement management systems • Developed a $250,000 Pavement Management System for the City of Henderson, NV • Managed a pavement rehabilitation program for a homeowners association at Arrowcreek, Reno, NV with an annual budget of approximately $200,000 • Represented the Maryland State Highway Administration’s (MDSHA) Pavement and Geotechnical Division on the 1.5 billion dollar Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project • Developed a life cycle cost analysis for the long term maintenance of the capital beltway (I-495). The results of this analysis were crucial in preparation of a rehabilitation strategy that will save US$ 150 million over the next 20 years. Earned an appreciation award for this work • Developed data parsing and analysis tools in excel and visual basic for producing reports for design-build projects |
| Employer: | Quality Engineering Solutions, Inc. (Conneaut Lake, PA, USA) |
| Position: | Staff Engineer |
| Time period: | July 2002 - June 2004 |
| Description: | Civil engineering consulting firm
Responsibilities included providing engineering support to the Director of Engineering • Utilized forensic techniques to investigate failure of a newly constructed street in Pittsburgh, PA. Produced documents supporting an expert-witness testimony, leading to an award of $250,000 for the client. • Trained field-inspectors in construction supervision for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation highway projects. • Developed and maintained the company’s website for one and half years. • Helped in the acquisition of testing equipment worth $100,000 and was responsible for its operation for one year. |
| Employer: | Pennsylvania Transportation Institute (University Park, PA, USA) |
| Position: | Graduate Research Assistant |
| Time period: | July 2000 - June 2002 |
| Description: | • Headed a team of graduate assistants working on a US$ 3 million research project. Responsible for coordinating and running the quarterly data collection and testing efforts.
• Developed and maintained a comprehensive database and analysis tools using Microsoft Access and Visual Basic. |
EDUCATION
| University: | Pennsylvania State University - University Park |
| Time period: | 1999 - 2002 |
| Degree: | Master of Civil Engineering |
INFORMATION
| Sports: | • Qualified Karate Instructor (Black Belt Dan 1) |
| Hobbies: | • Red Cross volunteer |
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Siddharth Shah
Pursuing full time MBA in Melbourne Business school.Previous worked for 4 years as a business analyst and project lead in IT consultancy firm.
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Divi Jain
Computer Science graduate from The College of Wooster, currently pursuing MBA at Melbourne Business School. Last worked as Team Leader at KRCD India.