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Deepan Kumar

Deepan Kumar

Auckland,Auckland

Summary

  • Talented Team Leader experienced and dedicated to enhancing employee satisfaction and business success.
  • I have over eighteen years of engineering experience in New Zealand working for both consultants and clients.
  • Well-experienced in inspections of bridges, culverts and other roading assets across the Auckland Region.
  • Managed traffic counting contracts and assisted Structural Inspection Contracts for the Auckland Network as part of Asset Management contracts.
  • Nine years of experience in Heavy vehicle permitting in the Auckland Transport network and Bridge Capacity Assessments. Well-developed knowledge of using asset database systems such as RAMM, SPM, etc.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Heavy Vehicle Permitting Team Lead- Asset Management

Auckland Transport
07.2022 - Current
  • I manage the team that approves daily overweight, over-dimension, and HPMV permits for the Auckland Region.
  • Built strong relationships with customers through positive attitude and attentive response.
  • Enhanced overall team performance by providing regular coaching, feedback, and skill development opportunities.
  • Worked with team to identify areas of improvement and devised solutions based on findings.
  • Improved team productivity by implementing efficient project management strategies and streamlining communication channels.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by ensuring timely completion of projects and adherence to high-quality standards.

Bridge Engineer

Auckland Transport
01.2015 - 06.2022
  • Managed the AT assets by supervising the capability of these structural and roading assets and controlling the heavy vehicle passage in the AT network
  • Responsible for assessing the condition and capacity of bridges, culverts and pavement for truck passages as part of permit processing
  • Analysed various load scenarios to determine safe load capacities for bridges under different conditions.
  • I also assisted the senior bridge engineer in designing the bridge maintenance repair works and supported internal teams and departments by providing technical advice.

Asset Engineer

Auckland Transport
05.2012 - 01.2015
  • As an asset engineer, I managed the traffic counting contracts (the entire network) and provided technical advice to traffic counting contracts for a short period
  • Assisted in managing structural inspection contracts by managing and validating the year and three-year structural maintenance programme and was responsible for preparing the monthly and quarterly asset reports to the AT board
  • Also responsible for reviewing the RAMM data entries through asset management contracts.
  • Developed detailed asset lifecycle plans to guide investment decisions and maximize return on investment.
  • Collaborated with other departments to facilitate successful project completion.

Structural Engineer/ Overweight Permit Officer

GHD
07.2008 - 05.2012
  • Overweight permit officer for Auckland Central area and acted on behalf of Auckland Transport
  • Issued various types of permits, including overweight and over-bridge permits, and assisted Auckland Transport’s Asset Management Team with managing and maintaining the bridges on the overweight permit route
  • My work resulted in improved relationships between Auckland Transport and heavy haulage operators and the effective traffic and risk management of bridges and roads in the Auckland Central area.

Structural Inspector/Structural Engineer / Asset Management Co-ordinator

GHD
07.2008 - 05.2012
  • Assisted with managing Auckland Transport-owned assets and successfully delivered the best practices in asset management with innovative solutions to Auckland Transport
  • Also managed the Auckland Transport asset database and scheduled the forward works programmes
  • The scope of works includes (1) Condition assessment and prioritisation of remedial works for Auckland City road bridge, culverts, retaining walls, sea walls, (2) Management of the RAMM database for bridges and other structures, (3) Assisting the management team of over-weight and over-dimensional for Auckland Central Area, (4) Seismic assessment on Auckland Council bridges, (5) Feasibility reports on bridges and other structures and planning, (6) Evaluation of Posting and rating of bridges, (7) Forward work’s programming for 1, 3, and 10-year asset renewal works
  • (8) Coordinating the inspection team.

Junior Site Engineer

Unity Infra-projects Ltd
08.2005 - 11.2006
  • Involved in construction management, site surveys, labour management, estimation of materials and quality control
  • Also involved in various projects, e.g 50-storey apartment construction, RMC plant construction, etc.

Education

Diploma - Business

Cornell Institute of Business And Technology
Auckland, NZ
11.2007

Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering

Anna University
Tamil Nadu, India
04.2005

Skills

  • Leading Team Meetings
  • Work Planning
  • Staff education and training
  • Schedule Management
  • Process Improvement
  • Mentoring
  • Technical Support
  • Daily workflow improvement
  • Team Supervision
  • SMART goals

Connected

MIPENZ

Previous Roles

  • Bridge Engineer | Road Corridor Access, Auckland Transport, Auckland, 01/2015, 06/2022, I managed the AT assets by supervising the capability of these structural and roading assets and controlling the heavy vehicle passage in the AT network. Responsible for assessing the condition and capacity of bridges, culverts and pavement for truck passages as part of permit processing. I also assisted the senior bridge engineer in designing the bridge maintenance repair works and supported internal teams and departments by providing technical advice. I have also conducted Audit inspections and generated reports for over 250 bridges & culverts and 500 retaining walls. I assisted the manager in team management and facilitated communication with internal and external stakeholders. This role demonstrated an understanding of AT bridges & capabilities, team management, stakeholder management, technical experience, and good knowledge of AT network & their complexity.
  • Asset Engineer, Auckland Transport, Auckland, 05/2012, 01/2015, As an asset engineer, I managed the traffic counting contracts (the entire network) and provided technical advice to traffic counting contracts for a short period. Assisted in managing structural inspection contracts by managing and validating the year and three-year structural maintenance programme and was responsible for preparing the monthly and quarterly asset reports to the AT board. Also responsible for reviewing the RAMM data entries through asset management contracts. This role demonstrated an understanding of Auckland Transport's needs, targets, and requirements for achieving the best asset management practices.
  • Structural Engineer/ Overweight Permit Officer, GHD | Auckland Transport’s Asset Management Project, 07/2008, 05/2012, Overweight permit officer for Auckland Central area and acted on behalf of Auckland Transport. Issued various types of permits, including overweight and over-bridge permits, and assisted Auckland Transport’s Asset Management Team with managing and maintaining the bridges on the overweight permit route. My work resulted in improved relationships between Auckland Transport and heavy haulage operators and the effective traffic and risk management of bridges and roads in the Auckland Central area.
  • Structural Inspector/Structural Engineer / Asset Management Co-ordinator, GHD | Auckland Transport’s Asset Management Project, 07/2008, 05/2012, Assisted with managing Auckland Transport-owned assets and successfully delivered the best practices in asset management with innovative solutions to Auckland Transport. Also managed the Auckland Transport asset database and scheduled the forward works programmes. The scope of works includes (1) Condition assessment and prioritisation of remedial works for Auckland City road bridge, culverts, retaining walls, sea walls, (2) Management of the RAMM database for bridges and other structures, (3) Assisting the management team of over-weight and over-dimensional for Auckland Central Area, (4) Seismic assessment on Auckland Council bridges, (5) Feasibility reports on bridges and other structures and planning, (6) Evaluation of Posting and rating of bridges, (7) Forward work’s programming for 1, 3, and 10-year asset renewal works. (8) Coordinating the inspection team. This project demonstrated specific knowledge in various assets, infrastructure data management, GIS and RAMM, programme management, and the council’s Asset Management Plans.

Current Role

Heavy Vehicle Permitting Team Lead | Asset Management, Auckland Transport, Auckland, 07/2022, On-going, In my Current Role, I manage the team that approves daily overweight, over-dimension, and HPMV permits for the Auckland Region. As part of the permit process, we must assess the bridges and roads in the travelling route to ensure the structures can accommodate the proposed travel. I managed the schedule for our team to carry over the validation/audit of consultants' structural inspection reports. I will ensure the audit reports are delivered to the management on time. I am responsible for managing the people, their conflicts, continuous improvements, timesheets and leaves. In the last two years, I have achieved the milestone by improving my team’s technical skills by carrying out technical sessions and presentations every week. My entire team can now carry out the capacity assessment for old bridges. This position provided an opportunity to manage people and their conflicts while also developing the team's technical skills.

Timeline

Heavy Vehicle Permitting Team Lead- Asset Management

Auckland Transport
07.2022 - Current

Bridge Engineer

Auckland Transport
01.2015 - 06.2022

Asset Engineer

Auckland Transport
05.2012 - 01.2015

Structural Engineer/ Overweight Permit Officer

GHD
07.2008 - 05.2012

Structural Inspector/Structural Engineer / Asset Management Co-ordinator

GHD
07.2008 - 05.2012

Junior Site Engineer

Unity Infra-projects Ltd
08.2005 - 11.2006

Diploma - Business

Cornell Institute of Business And Technology

Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering

Anna University

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