SHILPA SASIKUMAR
Margate,United Kingdom
Summary
Accomplished civil engineering professional with extensive expertise in project delivery and tender management. Proficient in GIS technologies including ArcGIS, QGIS, and remote sensing tools such as ERDAS Imagine. Demonstrates advanced skills in soil and material testing, highway construction and maintenance, and infrastructural innovations. Adept at using Leica photogrammetry suite, Google Earth Pro, and advanced Excel functions for data visualisation and spatial analysis. Skilled in C++ programming and experienced with Abaqus-FEM and FAARFIELD for structural analysis. Career goal: to leverage technical skills to drive innovative solutions in civil engineering projects.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Assistant Engineer
Government of Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
2025.02 - 2025.04
- Company Overview: Local Infrastructure Development and Engineering Wing
- Managed construction and maintenance across 21 wards, ensuring adherence to safety and local regulations.
- Designed and implemented solid and liquid waste management systems, enhancing environmental compliance.
- Conducted site inspections and optimized building permit processes, reducing approval times by 20%.
- Led rural infrastructure projects, delivering benefits to over 5,000 residents.
- Conducted digital surveys and digitized utilities, land boundaries, and roads, improving administrative convenience.
- Performed GIS-based spatial analysis to map infrastructure assets, optimizing resource allocation for rural development projects.
- Utilised CAD software to create detailed engineering designs.
Assistant Engineer
Rebuild Kerala Initiative
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
2023.06 - 2025.02
- Company Overview: World Bank-Funded
- Designed and oversaw flood-resilient infrastructure, including bridges and retaining walls, across 10+ districts.
- Pioneered first bio-retaining wall using bamboo, reducing erosion in Wayanad.
- Performed technical audits and quality checks per World Bank standards.
- Led stakeholder engagement and delivered 15+ Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) on time.
- Trained over 20 engineers in resilient design techniques.
- Executed digital surveys and digitized utilities and land boundaries, streamlining administrative processes across districts.
- Utilized GIS tools to analyze terrain and flood risk data, informing resilient infrastructure designs for 10+ districts.
- Identified flood basins and watersheds using ArcGIS, enabling precise flood risk mapping and mitigation planning for affected regions.
- World Bank-Funded
Assistant Engineer
Kannur Municipal Corporation
KANNUR, KANNUR
2022.07 - 2023.06
- Delivered first 1 MLD sewage treatment plant using RMBR technology, serving 10,000+ residents in KERALA.
- Managed construction of multilevel car parking facility accommodating 200 vehicles.
- Conducted technical audits and quality inspections, reducing defects.
- Secured funding for Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant through high-quality DPRs.
- Digitized 13 km sewerage treatment network, creating GIS layers for connections, flow direction, joints, manholes, and pumping stations, enhancing system monitoring and maintenance efficiency.
- Conducted GIS analysis to map sewerage network flow patterns, improving operational efficiency and maintenance planning.
Assistant Engineer
Kerala University
THURUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA
2022.01 - 2022.07
- Company Overview: Karyavattom Campus
- Oversaw infrastructure projects supporting NAAC accreditation goals.
- Implemented more than 10 building designs, cutting construction downtime.
- Utilised CAD software to create detailed engineering designs.
- Assisted with planning and execution of diverse engineering projects, managing scope and milestones to support completion.
- Trained and coached site teams to maintain strict safety protocols.
- Prepared technical reports for knowledge sharing amongst team members.
Civil Engineer
Sheltech
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
2019.01 - 2022.01
- Company Overview: Private Construction Firm
- Delivered 10+ residential and commercial projects, achieving client satisfaction.
- Led stakeholder negotiations, securing 5 crores in repeat contracts.
- Utilized digital tools to optimize efficiency and reduce material waste.
- Ensured 100% safety compliance and drove workflow improvements.
- Provided expert consultation on civil engineering matters to clients.
Education
M.Tech - Geo-Informatics
College of Engineering
Trivandrum, Kerala 2017.08 - 2019.09
B.Tech - Civil Engineering
Government Engineering College
Trivandrum 2013.08 - 2017.04
Skills
- Civil Engineering Project Delivery & Tender Management
- GIS, ArcGIS, QGIS, R, ERDAS Imagine
- Abaqus- FEM, FAARFIELD
- Soil and material testing
- Highway construction and maintenance
- Leica photogrammetry suite
- Google earth pro
- Infrastructural innovations
- Advanced excel functions
- Data visualisation talent
- Spatial analysis expertise
- Remote sensing expertise
- Raster and vector analysis
- C programming
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Timeline
Assistant Engineer
Government of Kerala
2025.02 - 2025.04
Assistant Engineer
Rebuild Kerala Initiative
2023.06 - 2025.02
Assistant Engineer
Kannur Municipal Corporation
2022.07 - 2023.06
Assistant Engineer
Kerala University
2022.01 - 2022.07
Civil Engineer
Sheltech
2019.01 - 2022.01
M.Tech - Geo-Informatics
College of Engineering
2017.08 - 2019.09
B.Tech - Civil Engineering
Government Engineering College
2013.08 - 2017.04