VINAY RAO

MIEAust CPEng RPEQ

MERRYLANDS NSW 2160
MOBILE: +61 426 201 397
E-mail: rao.vinay@hotmail.com

S U M M A R Y:

I am a Chartered Professional Engineer with 13 years of substantial experience as a

Structural Engineer across various projects. I had been responsible in delivering the structural
design of medium to high complexity structures for industries, warehouses, aircraft hangars,
residential and community centres in India and the United States of America. Currently, I am
working with a Consultancy firm in Western Sydney as a Senior Design Engineer, independently
supervising projects all over Australia which includes residential, commercial, industrial and
institutional structures.

T ECHNICAL E X P E R T I S E:
• I have a good knowledge of several Australian Standard codes (AS), and Indian Standard
Codes (BIS). I have also delivered projects under other International codes like ASCE 7, IBC,
AISC and British Standard codes (BS).
• I have designed and analysed structures using different approaches like conventional frame
method, Finite Element Analysis, and the like to suit the structural requirement.
• I have delivered projects in reinforced concrete, structural steel, masonry, and timber
structures.
• I have exceptional proficiency in various structural engineering software viz. STAAD
Pro, Inducta packages, Space Gass, Microstran and drafting software like AutoCAD.

E MPLOYMENT H I S T O R Y:

June 2016-Current
Safe Australia Design & Consulting Engineers, Sydney NSW
Position: Senior Design Engineer
Safe Australia provides overall engineering consultancy services for residential, commercial,
industrial and institutional buildings.
PROJECT OVERVIEW:
• Structural Design of foundation over a culvert for Crash impact barrier at Redmayne Rd,
Horsley park NSW;
• Structural Design of viewing platform (Grandstand) for Fairfield Leisure Centre in 2-4 Lawson
Street, Fairfield NSW;
• Structural Concept to Construction of 8 nos of unit apartments in 4 Higgs St, Randwick
NSW;
• Structural Design of Façade panel & framing at podium levels for a 22-level high-rise
commercial cum residential structure in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane QLD;
• Structural Design of Façade panel & framing in Westmead Hospital, Westmead NSW;
• Fire Rating Sensitivity Analysis for reinforced concrete slab in Maroubra NSW;
• Structural Design of Retaining wall in Vaucluse NSW;
• FEA Analysis of Proprietary Aluminium Cladding Panel;
• Structural Concept to Construction of 16 nos of townhouses in 1 Milray Rd, Lindfield NSW;
• Structural Design of basement and its ancillary retaining walls in 2 Kambala Rd, Bellevue
Hill NSW;
• Structural Design of Fire-wall framing for baggage carousels in Sydney International
Airport;
• Structural Concept to Construction of two-storeyed house in Beauchamp Dr, The Ponds
NSW.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• To carry out design and analysis calculations using spreadsheets and structural analysis
software packages.
• To document the analysis results and construction recommendations in the form of design
reports. I am also responsible to preparing Dilapidation reports and site inspection reports.
VINAY RAO M: +61 426 201 397 E: rao.vinay@hotmail.com
MIEAust CPEng

April 2012-May 2016

Knexir Consultants Pvt Ltd, INDIA
Position: Engineer-Civil
Knexir Consultants provides overall engineering consultancy services for pharmaceutical
industrial plants.
PROJECT OVERVIEW:
• Structural concept to construction of manufacturing plant and its ancillary structures for
Inogent Laboratories Pvt Ltd in Vizag, AP India;
• Structural design of alteration and addition of manufacturing plant and its ancillary
structures for Colgate-Palmolive Ltd, Myanmar;
• Structural design of Retaining Wall, conveyer structure, chimney foundation and coal
stackyard area for Anushakti Chemicals Pvt Ltd, Daman India.
• Structural modification of existing manufacturing plant for Watson Pharma in Ambernath,
MH India;
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• To handle the entire structural design of pharmaceutical plant inclusive of producing design
and analysis calculations either manually or using spreadsheets and software packages.
• To produce design reports documenting the calculations and the analysis results.

June 2011-April 2012

I-maritime Consultancy Pvt Ltd, INDIA
Position: Design Engineer
The consultancy firm looked after various onshore marine projects. My key responsibilities were:
• To plan and design onshore marine facilities like jetties, slipways, quay walls and other
structures of the like.
• To prepare tenders and bill of quantities for the State Government owned infrastructural
projects.

Oct 2010-June 2011

Metal Trim Pvt Ltd, INDIA
Position: Design Engineer
Metal Trim is an engineering service provider firm, handling projects from the United States of
America and Canada. My key responsibilities were:
• To design and prepare the erection and detail drawing packages for projects inclusive of Pre-
Engineered Steel. The project profile consisted of aircraft maintenance hangars, warehouses,
and community service centres.

Aug 2009-Oct 2010

Octamec Engineering Ltd, INDIA
Position: Design Engineer
Octamec is a Design and Build firm, handling several high-profile steel structure projects in
India. My key responsibilities were:
• I was responsible to look over the complete design phase as well as the construction phase
of the project. My projects were in both Pre-Engineered and conventional steel structures
inclusive of high-profile aircraft maintenance hangars, shopping centres and warehouses.
• I have also prepared steel take-offs and bill of quantities.

Aug 2006-Aug 2009

Intech Designs (India) Pvt Ltd, INDIA
Position: Design Engineer
Intech Designs is an engineering service provider firm, providing engineering services to several
projects in the United States of America. My key responsibilities were:
• To design low to mid-size steel structures of light-gage and hot-rolled steel sections and
its foundation for residential buildings, educational centres and hotels.
• To design Pre-Engineered steel structures, involving parking sheds, churches and
community centres.

E DUCATION :
University of Mumbai, INDIA
Bachelor of Civil Engineering
Graduated: June 2006

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