PADAVALA RAVI KIRAN
Wyndham Vale
Summary
Dedicated engineering professional with hands-on rail operations experience, including signalling and survey projects, seeking a Station Staff role at V/Line in Geelong. Eager to leverage strong communication, problem-solving, and customer service skills to deliver exceptional passenger experiences, ensure station safety and functionality, and contribute to V/Line's mission of connecting Victorians through reliable transport. Committed to V/Lines values of responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect, leadership, and human rights.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Engineer
Aarvee Associates
07.2024 - 12.2024
- Collaborated on Final Location Survey (FLS) projects across railway zones (North Eastern Railway, Southern Railway, North Frontier Railway), demonstrating strong attention to detail and problem-solving in dynamic, high-pressure environments to ensure operational readiness and compliance.
- Prepared Signaling Interlocking Plans and cost estimates for revised layouts, including equipment assessments, mirroring station staff responsibilities for managing facility issues and reporting hazards.
- Worked rotating shifts in field settings, adapting to changing schedules and contributing to team efforts in rail infrastructure maintenance.
Signalling Engineer
GRR Rail Signalling Technologies
05.2022 - 06.2024
- Led renewals for LNW Signalling Power Distribution (Areas C, D, E2, E3), producing designs, plans, and final records to ensure functionality and safety of rail systems transferable to preparing trains for service and handling disruptions.
- Managed Dean and Dean Hill Location Design Project, including through circuits and signalling between key sites, honing calm professionalism in emergency simulations and service recovery scenarios.
- Updated as-built drawings for Essendon to Jacana signalling arrangements, focusing on accuracy and risk identification to maintain clean, hazard-free environments.
Intern Railway Scientist
L2M Rail (An IISc Start-up)
12.2021 - 05.2022
- Analyzed signalling circuits and prepared Interlocking Plans using AutoCAD, supporting track circuit and point machine wiring skills applicable to luggage handling, fare checking, and equipment reporting.
- Contributed to team-based rail projects, emphasizing clear communication and emotional resilience to resolve issues under time constraints.
Signalling Trainee Engineer
GRR Rail Signalling Technologies
05.2021 - 12.2021
- Assessed equipment suitability for Acton Electrification Project, proposing options for track circuits, points, and signals, demonstrating adaptability and problem-solving in electrification disruptions.
- Supported single-option selection reports, ensuring seamless transitions akin to coordinating coach activities and de-escalating passenger situations.
Education
Master of Networking -
Melbourne Institute of Technology
The Argus, 288 La Trobe St, Melbourne VIC 300010-2026
Postgraduate Diploma - Embedded Systems and Design
CDAC
Bangalore, Karnataka03.2020
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics and Communication Engineering
Vignans University
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh06.2019
Diploma - Electronics
NTTF
Bangalore, Karnataka05.2016
Skills
- Rail Operations Knowledge
- Customer Service
- Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Teamwork
- Adaptability
- Project Planning
Certification
- Certified Professional in Project Management Using Primavera P6, CREDO SYSTEMZ
- Certified Professional in AutoCAD Lines and Circles, Training Service Pvt. Ltd.
- Valid RIW eLearning Modules, Module 1: Introduction to Victorian Signalling Principles, Module 2: Introduction to Victorian Signal Design Life Cycle, Module 3: Introduction to Victorian Signalling Naming and Symbol Conventions, Module 4: Introduction to Victorian Drawing Management System and MTMS Content Management System
Technical Skills
Oracle Primavera P6, AutoCAD, Micro Station V8i
Timeline
Engineer
Aarvee Associates
07.2024 - 12.2024
Signalling Engineer
GRR Rail Signalling Technologies
05.2022 - 06.2024
Intern Railway Scientist
L2M Rail (An IISc Start-up)
12.2021 - 05.2022
Signalling Trainee Engineer
GRR Rail Signalling Technologies
05.2021 - 12.2021
Master of Networking -
Melbourne Institute of Technology
Postgraduate Diploma - Embedded Systems and Design
CDAC
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics and Communication Engineering
Vignans University
Diploma - Electronics
NTTF
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