Ajay Kumar Vijayan Email & Phone Number

Ontario, Canada

Ontario, Canada

Special Advisor to Cole Engineering Group, Canada on Caribbean Initiatives• Assisted with preparation of bids• Assisted with technical reports• Prepared report on Firms’ Opportunities in JamaicaAdvisor to National Water Commission (NWC), Jamaica on Non Revenue Water Reduction Programme and customer metering solutions

Jamaica

In charge of program and project management of activities funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) • Chief liaison officer for the NWC with the IDB• Implemented US$133M program comprising more than 10 projects to improve water supply• Integral role in the development of US$16M Caribbean regional wastewater management fund to assist with sewerage projects• Implemented US$1.48M project to develop Jamaica’s water sector policy• Developed Operations manuals, semi-annual and annual reports for programmes• Managed tender, procurement and evaluation processes for goods, works and services• Project Management and contract administration of multiple projects• Undertook stakeholder and risk management• Developed business cases• Reviewed and approved environmental impact assessments reports• Reviewed invoices and approved payments according to contract• Reviewed and approved material specification as well as contractors and consultants reports• Chaired steering committee and project meetings• Supervised commissioning of systemsSelected Accomplishments:• Led team that negotiated contract with an international firm to reduce non revenue water –US$ 42.5 M• Computed and negotiated performance pay-out mechanism for non revenue water contract• Reviewed and approved system water balance• Managed team that oversaw construction of a novel Artificial groundwater recharge system on schedule and below budget - US$ 10.5M• Procured and installed new technology solid state water meters under budget – US$ 15M• Reviewed specifications and approved procurement of netbase software and equipment US$ 1M• Procured and installed electromechanical equipment under budge t- USD 0.6M• Program managed sewage & septage collection consultancy project below budget and schedule – US$ 0.4M• Inspected production factory and witnessed testing of water meters in Nuremberg, Germany

Jamaica

In charge of Division for all technical and commercial operations for half of the island of Jamaica. Brought about a change in functional capabilities of Division relying less on support from corporate departments. Responsibly managed staff complement exceeding 650 unionised individuals, annual budget of US$70M and assets of over US$250M. • Planned and approved annual budgets• Obtained approval for projects and oversaw projects implementation• Fostered a good industrial relations climate by proactive engagement with Unions• Monitored divisional finance department for compliance with established standards• Ensured improvements in quality control and community relations departments• Improved safety standards and safety compliance across the Division• Undertook proactive management of response to natural disasters• Enforced improved communication protocolSelected Accomplishments:• Undertook strategies to increase divisional revenue collection by 5% and reduce operational costs by 2%• Managed North-western parishes non–revenue water reduction project to raise revenue by 20%– US$ 7.0M• Improved water supply and sewerage coverage by 5%• Undertook strategies to meet various regulatory standards

Jamaica

Head of Technical Services Department representing half of the island. Strengthened technical support and improved response to requests from Operational departments. Developed and implemented projects for the Division.• Designed and implemented projects to improve water supply and wastewater systems• Analysed and rectified network failures• Managed installation and replacement of large water mains.• Commenced creation of a database of information on facilities• Prepared and managed a budget of approximately US$ 4M annually• Undertook mapping and hydraulic analysis of the water supply networks and effected improvementsSelected Accomplishments:• Trained and improved non-revenue water reduction departments’ skill sets• Developed procedures to minimise system downtimes• Led programmes to reduce energy consumption in the Division by 5%• Developed and implemented concept of development/impact fee for new major service users• Rehabilitated numerous facilities• Conversion of sewage treatment plant to pump station to reduce operational costs– US$ 0.3M

Jamaica

• Supervised unionized staff of 70 in maintaining efficient operation of the water supply and sewerage systems• Implemented a preventative maintenance programme for the Southern Region• Implemented a programme to minimise downtime including daily activities reporting system to improve efficiency and accountability of work crews• Oversaw commissioning of systemsSelected Accomplishment:• Designed and implemented 3 projects to reduce energy and operational costs by 3%• Designed and implemented projects to reduce energy and operational costs• Supervised staff of 70 unionised workers in maintaining efficient operation of the water supply and sewerage systems• Implemented a preventative maintenance programme for the Southern Region• Implemented a programme to minimise downtime including daily activities reporting system to improve efficiency and accountability of work crews• Oversee commissioning of systems

Jamaica

• Supervised the implementation of over 10 water system projects valued in excess of US$ 5M• Designed numerous water supply systems using the ‘Water Cad’ software• Represented Company as site Engineer on several projects• Site inspections of contractors works• Inspection of infrastructure works in new subdivisions• Development of specifications for pipelines and appurtenances• Prepared documents and bills of quantities and evaluated tenders for worksSelected Accomplishments:• Project manager of team that reduced non revenue water for water from 72% to 40% in Runaway Bay, St. Ann• Designed and project managed the Central Westmoreland water supply project successfully– US$ 3.0M• Project Managed completion of Lookout water supply project by deadline and within budget– US$ 0.5M

Jamaica

• Responsible for assessing subdivision applications (600 annually) for water supply and sewerage services• Analysed water supply systems and made recommendations for improvement• Reviewed proposals submitted by consultants for design and implementation of water supply projectsSelected Accomplishment:• Developed a database system for managing subdivision applications

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Engineer’S Degree, Bsc. Civil Engineering