Akhil Ramakrishnan Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Assisting senior engineers in conducting geotechnical investigations and fieldwork for projects with environmental and hydrogeological scope too, such as conducting site visits, drill rig supervision, soil and.
• Preparing as well as assisting in the preparation of geotechnical investigation and design reports
• Preparing project deliverables using Microsoft Office Suite, gINT, AutoCAD, GeoStudio, Rocscience etc.
• Collaborating with other engineering disciplines and project teams to integrate geotechnical considerations into overall project designs
• Participating in geotechnical design reviews and quality control processes to ensure compliance with industry standards and project requirements
• Assisting in the development of geotechnical engineering solutions for various infrastructure projects

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Worked with and provided support to other members of the geotechnical team, including engineers and technicians, in assisting with field, laboratory and office activities
• Coordinated and supervised geotechnical investigations for projects with environmental and hydrogeological scope as well by advancing boreholes and test pits
• Performed drill rig supervision, and proper soil and rock core logging
• Performed and reported pavement condition surveys
• Prepared project deliverables using Microsoft Office Suite, gINT, AutoCAD etc.
• Completed geotechnical assignments on projects of low to high complexity

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

• Carried out lab tests including sieve analysis, proctor test and moisture content determination, and recorded the results
• Performed at least 1 proctor test per hour and 2 sieve analyses per hour
• Helped maintain data bases of records for pre-condition survey files, calibration certificates, equipment manuals and applicable standards
• Cooperated and worked in harmony with concrete testing technician in the same laboratory, as well as other staff of the company
• Promoted the health and safety culture, client relations, training and mentoring of more junior staff, equipment and resources maintenance and management, and performed other related duties

Ernakulam, Kerala, India

• Ascertained project requirements through observations, construction site reconnaissance, inspections and discussions with clients and workmates
• Dealt with drafting, surveying, field investigations, preparation of drawings and construction specifications, pre-creation of proposals and technical reports, project coordination, management and execution
• Suggested and managed to implement ground improvement techniques utilizing locally available materials like coconut trunk piles and coir geotextiles in some government projects including roads and bridges which helped.
• Supervised sampling and testing of soil, pile driving, borehole drilling, borehole logging etc.
• Carried out engineering analysis, design, and reporting for infrastructure and transportation projects
• Prepared detailed project reports and provided suggestions for foundations and earthworks of government projects such as bridges and pavements

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

• Taught courses including geotechnical engineering, foundation engineering, ground improvement techniques and so on to undergraduate students using a systematic plan of lectures, discussions, laboratory work, case.
• Brought development to geotechnical and concrete laboratories and trained students to deal with laboratory and field equipment
• Cooperated with teaching assistants and supervised them
• Contributed to curricula and teaching materials preparation
• Devised, conducted and graded tests, tasks and reports to assess progress of students

Ernakulam, Kerala, India

• Provided technical and management assistance for engineering projects from residential, commercial and municipalities projects
• Dealt with office as well as field work and coordinated staff to maintain equipment and methods in compliance with expected standards
• Ensured safety aspects, conducting safety induction to personnel working at sites and propagating a culture of safety in the workplace reducing the accident rate to zero during the tenure
• Developed construction procedures and accurate cost estimates and schedules minimizing the unforeseen delays by 10% in comparison to previous project schedules

Master'S Degree, Geotechnical Engineering, 8.52 On A 10.00 Scale

•Credential evaluated as equivalent to M.Eng. in Canada by World Education Services (WES) •Did a project on evaluating the applicability.

Bachelor'S Degree, Civil Engineering, 7.64 On A 10.00 Scale

•Credential evaluated as equivalent to B.Eng. in Canada by World Education Services (WES) •Did a project on designing a pre-stressed.