Rahul Karunakaran, Assistant Design Engineer

Rahul Karunakaran

Assistant Design Engineer

Techno Q

Location
United Kingdom
Education
Master's degree, MSc Telecommunication & Information Systems
Experience
3 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :3 years, 0 Months

Assistant Design Engineer at Techno Q
  • Qatar - Doha
  • March 2011 to September 2012

• Prepare designs, Quotes and proposals for IT Infrastructure projects for fibre and copper technologies based mainly on AMP Netconnect - TE Connectivity & Panduit structured cabling systems.

• Prepare project BOQ, cost calculations, specifications, submittals and design drawings.

• Constant follow up with suppliers and sales team to make sure that sales targets are met.

• Train Techno Q staff on selected topics and implement company quality management system.

Skills Gained:
• Developed in-depth knowledge of the complete process from design, shop drawings production, installation, Testing & Commissioning of Structured cabling systems.

• Understand the use of various structured cabling accessories and design systems accurately in order to avoid wastage of materials and resources.

• Design and prepare accurate BOQ's of the systems according to clients and consultants recommendations and support the sales team in order to meet the deadlines for tender or finalising stages for job in hand projects.

• Understand how important it is to provide a cost effective and a complete solution with optimal time management in order to sustain in a competitive market.

ELV Design Engineer at Qatar Design Consortium
  • Qatar - Doha
  • October 2009 to March 2011

Major Responsibilities:

• Design of low voltage systems, mainly Fire Detection systems, IT/Telecom systems, Public address and audio/visual systems, CCTV/ Access control systems and Building management system as per local regulations and international standards.

• Supervise and instruct AutoCAD Technicians to achieve correct and quality design drawings.

• Process design review and approvals from Qatar Civil Defence and Qatar Telecom departments.

• Coordinate with Concerned people such as Client, Contractors and other discipline engineers.

• Prepare Front end documents such as Design basis memorandum, Specifications, vendors list etc.

Skills Gained:

• Develop better understanding of various general practises and Local & International regulations involved in the engineering design procedure for ELV systems.

• Work as a team in coordination with other Engineering departments such as Mechanical, Architectural etc. to meet the requirements of the client while ensuring that the standards & regulations are met.

• Ability to work under pressure to meet the deadlines from the client.

• Further enhance my interpersonal and communication skills through regular engineering meetings and discussions with various prestigious clients.

Education

Master's degree, MSc Telecommunication & Information Systems
  • at University of Essex
  • September 2013

Currently undertaking this sandwiched One year Masters Degree program from University of Essex, United Kingdom. The program covers various principles of telecommunication systems and explores the mechanisms for their design and implementations through lectures and supervised laboratory sessions.

Bachelor's degree, Electronics and Communication Engineering
  • at MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology
  • July 2009

This Four years bachelors program covered the various aspects of electronics and communication systems through a well structured lectures and laboratory sessions. Transcripts available on request. •Awarded Third Prize in the technical Seminar on Interrupt driven Serial Communication organised by the Dept. of ECE, MSRIT.

High school or equivalent, Science with Computer Science
  • at MES Indian School
  • June 2005

•Ranked First in Qatar for Computer Science (C/C++) in the All India Senior School Certificate Examination (12th Standard) Examinations •Ranked Second Nationally in the Pre Civil Service Examinations. •Appointed the Literary Secretary of the School for 2 consecutive years (Over 8000 strong student body). Responsibilities included organising various literary activities in addition to publishing the School Magazine. •Lead singer in the School Orchestra. •Member of the Principal’s Honours list for high academic performance.

Specialties & Skills

DESIGN ENGINEER
ENGINEER
Prepare BOQ and cost estimation for IT/Telecom projects

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Beginner
Hindi
Expert
Malayalam
Expert

Training and Certifications

Panduit Certified Technician (PCT) certification for Copper and Fibre Versions (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2012
Valid Until:
March 2012