RAGHAV CHANDRA

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5334 W Mohawk Ln, Glendale, AZ-85308|+1 (480)-427-8692|

SUMMARY:

Graduate student in Construction Managementat Arizona State University actively seekingSummer Internship opportunity for Summer 2017. Able to manage all construction activities and ensure that all project deliverables are achieved with regards to safety, quality, timeand cost.

EDUCATION:

Master of Science in Construction Management GPA: 4.0/4.0 August 2016-December 2017

Arizona State University, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Tempe, AZ

Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Mechanical Engineering GPA: 6.8/10 July 2011-May 2015

Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology, Bangalore, India.

KEY SKILLS:

Software Skills–AutoCAD, MS Project, SuccessEstimator, Sketch Up, MS Office, CAED, ANYSYS, C++, Adobe Photoshop, Windows XP/7/8/10.

Core Competencies–Project and Field Engineering, Estimating, Execution Plan & Project Schedule, Construction Project Management.

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE:

1.June 2016 to August 2016: Site Manager, DR Architects and Consultancy (Start-up Company), Satna, IND – assisted in planning and designing of houses and office buildings.

  • Site visiting: to analyse the available space, locality, and geographic parameters.
  • Initial planning that meets the feasibility of site, demands, and budget of the client and future usability.
  • Designed 3 different layouts of the same plan using CAD 2012 and proposing them to the client.
  • Increased client satisfaction by 20% by providing on time progress reports.
  • Reduced processing time of the firm by 7% by proper alignment of resources.
  • Recognized for maintaining a positive rapport and environment of trust with the company.

2. June 2015 to August 2015: Assistant Project Manager, Sachin Engineering Works (manufacturing company of spare parts and equipment’s for cement based industries), Satna, IND – represented the owner on monitoring manufacturing activities at site.

  • Assisted as a part of an administration role that needed leadership, time management skills and group cohesion.
  • Interpret mechanical drawings of 3 major projects and explained the same to the workers regarding its execution.
  • Supported the head manager in the manufacture, assembly and performance testing of Duoflex burner piper used by cement industries for heating the burning zone of a rotatory cement kilin.
  • Monitored and examined different process ranging from tiniest fixtures being worked on lathes to the inspection and installation of huge components of cement industry.

3. July 2013 to September 2013: Assistant Mechanical Engineer, Birla Corporation Limited (one of the leading cement production company in India), Satna, IND

  • Worked as an intern and saw every process being practically carried out that I learnt during my engineering course.
  • Surveying of raw ingredients used in making of OPC Grade 43and PPC (flyash based) cements.
  • Inspected packaging in PP bags and facilities for transportation – rail road guage, road trucks and trailors.
  • Observed and grasped knowledge about the 56 different processes in cement manufacturing – ropeway between mines and plant, stackers and recliners for limestone blending, vertical roller mill and ball mill with high efficiency separator, blending silo for raw materials, 5 stage preheater with calciner and electronic packing system.

ACADEMIC PROJECTS:

1. Advanced Building Estimation, Arizona State University January2017-Present

  • Designing a 3-D model using client specifications, creating a work breakdown structure and making a detailed estimation including labour, equipment and materials using the Success Estimator for a school building.

2. Choosing the Best Value approach to transform lighting at Pratham Abode Residential building, Manipal, IND August 2016-December 2016

  • Worked with Pratham Abode Residential building for transition of all lighting into LED.
  • Suggested the best value approach to lighting systems in the office based on transition costs and comparison made betweenexisting lighting systems and the proposed LED systems.
  • Developed a report that identifies the best lighting alternatives for reducing the cost of lighting at the office.

3. Design, Development and Flight Testing of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) January 2015 - May 2016

  • 4 Members with roughly 50 man hours per member. Project that included modifying the design of the conventional quadcopter.
  • Designand assembly, implementation of accelerometer and gyroscope, flight stabilization by ground station.

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