Harshad Phadnis Email & Phone Number

Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand

1. Recommending geotechnical and geophysical investigations, including trial embankments, and laboratory testing to characterise geohazards. Has been able to reduce development/ construction costs on a few projects based on this. 2. Have been able to reduce development/ construction costs on a few projects based on knowing and using latest developments in the industry including outside New Zealand. Have also recommended cheaper alternatives to the preliminary construction solution to reduce… Show more 1. Recommending geotechnical and geophysical investigations, including trial embankments, and laboratory testing to characterise geohazards. Has been able to reduce development/ construction costs on a few projects based on this. 2. Have been able to reduce development/ construction costs on a few projects based on knowing and using latest developments in the industry including outside New Zealand. Have also recommended cheaper alternatives to the preliminary construction solution to reduce cost.3. Technical knowledge sharing, pushing knowledge boundaries, writing papers (working on two at the moment).4. Geotechnical analysis for IL3 medical centre, IL4 water reservoir, for IL3 wastewater treatment plant (including analysis and reporting in 5 days to meet client requirements), 20 – 1000 lot residential subdivisions, trial embankment data review, static settlements assessment and preload design for IL2 residential subdivisions and transport infrastructure (IL3) projects, reducing conservatism in liquefaction analysis using lab data, groundwater monitoring, microstructure assessments, slope stability and lateral spreading assessments.5. Geotechnical design for IL3 bridge piles (including kinematic effects analysis), retaining structures for IL3 transport infrastructure projects, IL3 culverts, foundations for a six-storey building, for retaining walls for a two-level basement, for timber pole and steel pile retaining walls, ground improvement design to mitigate static settlements for IL2-IL3 residential, commercial and industrial structures, liquefaction-induced settlements for IL2-IL4 residential, commercial, industrial and transportation infrastructure projects and lateral spreading IL3-IL4 commercial and transportation infrastructure and IL4 power cables projects.6. Peer reviews for IL3 bridge, IL3 wastewater treatment plant, IL3 schools.7. Earthworks monitoring for IL3 wastewater pump stations and 20 – 200 lot subdivisions. Show less

Mumbai, India

The Phadnis Family has instituted the Phadnis Scholarship which enables one student from the state of Maharashtra to study in one of the five Rashtriya Military Schools at Ajmer, Bangalore, Belgaum, Chail and Dholpur. The intention of the scholarship is to encourage students in Maharashtra to attend good public boarding schools located outside Maharashtra.We are currently developing our website.

Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand

Desktop assessments, conceptual and detailed design and reporting for wastewater treatment plants and related infrastructure (IL4), state highway infrastructure, bridges (IL3), a school (IL3), pool facility (IL3), subdivisions and residential development (IL2).Reviewed consent applications submitted to various councils.

Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand

Built relationships with clients and identified key future jobs, monitored tenders and won jobs across central North Island. Built and mentored a geotechnical team including writing job descriptions, short-listing and interviewing candidates, answering queries from potential employees and supporting them until they are used to in-house systems. Managed jobs and multi-disciplinary teams, tracked profitability of projects, issued invoices and followed up on payments from clients. Have been… Show more Built relationships with clients and identified key future jobs, monitored tenders and won jobs across central North Island. Built and mentored a geotechnical team including writing job descriptions, short-listing and interviewing candidates, answering queries from potential employees and supporting them until they are used to in-house systems. Managed jobs and multi-disciplinary teams, tracked profitability of projects, issued invoices and followed up on payments from clients. Have been involved in development activities like checking calculation sheets, creating templates, authoring manuals, conducting training sessions, mentoring young engineers on sites etc.Regularly authored cost estimates/ proposals, scoped and managed investigations and laboratory testing, performed, managed and reviewed analysis and design activities, authored and reviewed reports, monitored and provided support during construction. Analyses typically included slope stability analysis, liquefaction analysis, lateral spreading analysis, settlement analysis, bearing capacity analysis usually followed by foundation design including designing ground improvement and retaining wall design. Also represented a client in a hearing to support a private plan change application to rezone 14 hectares of land from rural to residential. Projects were related to residential development including everything from houses to subdivisions, commercial development, the geothermal power sector, the dairy industry, the horticulture industry, pool/ sport complexes and additions to existing structures. The reports were submitted to Hamilton City Council, Rotorua Lakes Council, Waikato District Council, Waipa District Council, Hastings District Council, Napier City Council, Matamata-Piako District Council, Taupo District Council, Ruapehu District Council, Hauraki District Council, Whakatane District Council, Opotiki District Council. Show less

Hamilton, New Zealand

Hamilton, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

Authored cost estimates/ proposals, scoped and managed investigations and laboratory testing, performed, managed and reviewed analysis and design activities, authored and reviewed reports, monitored and provided support during construction. Analyses typically included slope stability analysis, liquefaction analysis, lateral spreading analysis, settlement analysis, bearing capacity analysis usually followed by foundation design including designing ground improvement and rammed aggregate piers/… Show more Authored cost estimates/ proposals, scoped and managed investigations and laboratory testing, performed, managed and reviewed analysis and design activities, authored and reviewed reports, monitored and provided support during construction. Analyses typically included slope stability analysis, liquefaction analysis, lateral spreading analysis, settlement analysis, bearing capacity analysis usually followed by foundation design including designing ground improvement and rammed aggregate piers/ reinforced earth design/ soil nail design/ retaining wall design.Projects were related to residential and commercial towers with and without basements, tunneling for wastewater line, bridges and abutments for transportation infrastructure, multi-storey complexes including retirement villages and hotels, residential dwellings, pool/ sport complexes and additions to existing structures and the reports were submitted to Auckland Council.Managed jobs and project teams, tracked profitability of projects, issued invoices, followed up on payments from clients and mentored young staff. I also led efforts to identify key future jobs, monitored tenders and built relationships with clients. Show less

Dubai, U.A.E.

1. Geotechnical Engineering:Performed and reviewed pile design and drivability, pile-soil interaction, slope stability, shallow foundation design, bearing capacity and settlement analyses, selected drag embedment anchors and has characterized locations using field and laboratory test data.Wrote and checked scope of work documents for pre-engineering, pre-construction, anchor clearance surveys. Evaluated bids for geophysical and geotechnical surveys and liaised with survey… Show more 1. Geotechnical Engineering:Performed and reviewed pile design and drivability, pile-soil interaction, slope stability, shallow foundation design, bearing capacity and settlement analyses, selected drag embedment anchors and has characterized locations using field and laboratory test data.Wrote and checked scope of work documents for pre-engineering, pre-construction, anchor clearance surveys. Evaluated bids for geophysical and geotechnical surveys and liaised with survey subcontractors. Software: SLOPE, GRLWEAP, CLiq, Liquefy-Pro, WALLAP.2. Subsea Engineering:Provided guidance on slope stability, pipe-soil interaction, on selection of tools to perform trenching, on GIS and on selection of geotechnical properties for (and has performed and reviewed) design activities including on-bottom stability analysis, bottom roughness analysis etc.Software: SAGE, DNV’s Pipeline Tools (StableLines and DNV-OS-F101), AGA/ PRCI-OBS Level2, ABAQUS (beginner), CAESAR.3. Bids and Proposals:Worked on bids, prepared proposals and represented the department in key meetings. Show less

U.S.A.

Static pile designAssessed soil test data for parameter selection. Performed pile design analyses including ultimate axial capacity curves, axial load transfer (t-z and Q-z) data, static and cyclic (storm wave loading) lateral soil resistance-pile deflection (p-y) data, seafloor bearing capacity computations. Report generation with final results and recommendations.Probabilistic seismic hazard analysisPerformed probabilistic seismic hazard analysis, developed design spectra… Show more Static pile designAssessed soil test data for parameter selection. Performed pile design analyses including ultimate axial capacity curves, axial load transfer (t-z and Q-z) data, static and cyclic (storm wave loading) lateral soil resistance-pile deflection (p-y) data, seafloor bearing capacity computations. Report generation with final results and recommendations.Probabilistic seismic hazard analysisPerformed probabilistic seismic hazard analysis, developed design spectra, performed deaggregation and developed ground motions for structural time history analyses.GIS geotechnical database developmentContributed in setting up and developing a GIS geotechnical database for a major oil company. This involved assimilating advanced engineering test data, standardizing and interpreting test results, performing quality control checks during data management, setting data into the GIS database.Liquefaction Analysis for Oil Sands TailingsConducted literature review to analyze liquefaction susceptibility in oil sands tailings. Programmed in Excel to predict susceptible zones.Spectral matchingBaseline corrected time histories, adjusted time series in the time domain using RSPMATCH/ MATLAB to match design spectrum.Spudcan penetration analysesAssessed in situ and static laboratory data for soil parameters selection. Generated spudcan penetration curves. Report generation with final results and recommendations. Tieback installation monitoring and testingPerformed site engineer duties for a slope stabilization site. Verified groundwater levels, observed tieback placement and grouting and tieback testing. Communicated test results and site activities with structural designer and contractor.Slope stability analyses.Settlement analyses.Design of ground anchors.Pile installation and monitoringCoastal flood mitigation.Software: SLIDE, SLOPE, APILE, LPILE, GRLWEAP, CLiq, gINT, RSPMATCH, SigmaSpectra, AutoCAD. Show less

Greater Atlanta Area

Advisor: Prof. J. Carlos Santamarina1. Mathematical models and analysis of pore size distributions from mercury intrusion porosimetry data.2. Pore Size Distribution: Mechanical limit to life3. Fluid flow studies on bio-precipitation to reduce hydraulic conductivity.

Mumbai Area, India

Advisor: Prof. D.N. Singh1. Established wetting soil-water characteristic curves (SWCC) for different soils.2. Estimation of shear wave velocity properties of soils.3. Used thermal and electric probes, wet point potentiometer, TDR probes, bender elements.

Mumbai Area, India

Successfully completed a feasibility study on Container Tracking and Yard Management.The study reviewed various container tracking systems in use and their short comings. I proposed a GPS+GIS+RFID integrated system to optimize operations.

Master Of Science (Geotechnical), Civil Engineering, Gpa: 4.0/4.0

Advisor: Prof. J. Carlos Santamarina Relevant courses: 1. Foundation Systems 2. In-situ Testing 3. Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering 4..

Bachelor Of Technology, Civil Engineering

1. General Secretary, Civil Engineering Students Association, V.J.T.I., 2006-07. 2. Presented technical papers related to civil as well.

Higher School Certificate (Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, English, French)

1. Best Student Award: 2003-04. 2. State Level Science Quiz 2002-03 - Winner. 3. Prof. Brahm Prakash Memorial Materials National Level.

Senior School Certificate (Science, Mathematics, English, Geography, History, Hindi, Marathi)

1. Member of school quizzing team which regularly won awards. 2. Member of school football team.

Education record

1. Member of school football team. 2. Tried fabricating a glass bead microscope. 3. Tried dissecting birds and rats. 4. Learnt taxidermy.