Shifana Velamparambil Siyad
COVENTRY
Summary
Highly skilled professional with expertise in AutoCAD and Revit, alongside proficiency in OpenLCA for carbon calculation. Exhibits exceptional communication, problem-solving, and critical thinking abilities, complemented by technical acumen in highway capacity analysis and soil mechanics. Demonstrates resilience in managing high-pressure situations while delivering outstanding customer service and engaging in public speaking opportunities. Committed to leveraging advanced computer skills and analytical capabilities to drive sustainable solutions and achieve operational excellence.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of post-secondary education
5
5
years of professional experience
Work history
Volunteering teaching assistant - Geotechnical Lab
Coventry University
2023.10 - 2025.10
- Supported first-year students with geotechnical lab experiments using hydrometer and sieve analysis.
- Collaborated with professors to streamline lab sessions and keep instruction consistent.
- Guided students through Excel equation solving for experiment calculations.
- Offered one-on-one guidance to struggling students for improved academic performance.
Engineering intern
Abad Builders pvt. Ltd
Kerala
2022.01 - 2022.08
- Managed construction projects across four sites, focusing on flooring and interior design stages.
- Coordinated construction work activities with project team members to streamline project timelines.
- Conducted onsite construction inspections to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Evaluated project delivery to clients, maintaining adherence to high standards of quality.
Student Relationship Manager (Part-time)
Talrop
Ernakulam, India
2020.11 - 2021.11
- Cultivated positive relationships with students to enhance engagement and satisfaction
- Focused on preserving student relationships and successfully renewed contracts
- Resolved student complaints quickly and effectively
- Understood student needs and developed plans to address them
- Supported new business development initiatives by engaging potential students
- Approached potential students to establish relationships
- Led and managed a team to plan and execute ideas
- Worked remotely on various projects
Education
Master of Science - civil engineering
Coventry University
UK 2022.09 - 2023.09
Bachelor of technology - civil engineering
APJ Abdul Kalam technological university
Kerala, India 2017.08 - 2021.08
Skills
- Technical software proficiency
- Communication skills
- CAD expertise
- Design software skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Geotechnical analysis
- Resilience in high-pressure situations
- Highway capacity analysis
- Soil Mechanics
- Student Engagement
- Public speaking
Certification
Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS cards), Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice, Chartered Management Institute, November 2023, Completed the ICE Health, Safety, and Welfare 5-week course carried out between February 26 and March 25, 2024., Certified in AutoCAD, Completed course on Global environmental management on coursera,2021
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
- Co-author: Effect of Specimen Preparation on Shrinkage Behaviour of Compacted Bentonite Sand Mixtures, published in Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Akinniyi D.B., Antony M., & Shifana V S. (13 August 2024).
- Shifana Velamparambil Siyad (2023) Shrinkage behaviour of a compacted bentonite-sand mixture improved by GGBS. The dissertation was submitted to Coventry University.
Timeline
Volunteering teaching assistant - Geotechnical Lab
Coventry University
2023.10 - 2025.10
Master of Science - civil engineering
Coventry University
2022.09 - 2023.09
Engineering intern
Abad Builders pvt. Ltd
2022.01 - 2022.08
Student Relationship Manager (Part-time)
Talrop
2020.11 - 2021.11
Bachelor of technology - civil engineering
APJ Abdul Kalam technological university
2017.08 - 2021.08