Nibin Oppliyath Ramakrishnan
Innisfil,ON
Summary
A personable, adaptable, and results-driven Operations Management graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and over 5.5 years of experience in design, project management, production, and installation. Experienced in coordinating complex engineering projects from concept to completion while ensuring quality, efficiency, and stakeholder satisfaction. Known for strong organizational and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to oversee and manage engineering work across multidisciplinary teams. Currently focused on further developing my engineering career in Canada and actively working toward obtaining my Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
7
7
Certifications
Work History
Fabrication Designer
Matrex Window System Inc.
Vaughan, Ontario
08.2024 - Current
- Develop and prepare engineering designs and drawings from preliminary concepts, sketches, engineering calculations, specification sheets and other data
- Collaborated with architects and designers to optimize glass solutions in alignment with project requirements
- Prepare and maintain accurate technical documentation, including material lists, fabrication drawings, and installation details
- Utilized Autodesk Inventor and iLogic to build cut lists and streamline project breakdowns
- Utilized nesting programs to generate detailed optimization lists and breakdowns for production efficiency.
- Release final lists to production to manufacture profiles without error and on time
- Ensured compliance of drawings with building codes, industry standards, and project specifications
Junior Estimator Cum Draftsman
Thames Glass Limited
London, Ontario
12.2023 - 07.2024
- Assist senior estimator in preparing accurate and competitive project cost estimates
- Analyze project specifications, architectural drawings, and other documents to determine detailed quantity take-offs, labor costs and cost breakdowns for bidding purposes
- Prepared cost and expenditure statements and forecasts throughout project lifecycle to ensure financial tracking
- Creating bills and invoices, and receiving payments from customers
- Recording and comparing bids from multiple vendors and subcontractors
- Engaged with suppliers to obtain competitive pricing information, enhancing bid accuracy
- Create detailed shop drawings and fabrication drawings using AutoCAD
- Interpret architectural plans and specifications to develop accurate and comprehensive glass designs
- Collaborated with architects and designers to refine glass solutions, aligning designs with project requirements
- Prepare and maintain accurate technical documentation, including material lists, fabrication drawings, and installation details
- Ensure that drawings comply with relevant building codes, industry standards and project specifications
Façade Design Engineer
Marvel Aluminium & Glass Industries LLC
Sharjah, UAE
03.2019 - 11.2020
- Prepare drawings based on building specifications, calculations and sketches
- Using computer aided design and drafting software to prepare drawing
- Understand and interpret budgets and keep design in line with the same
- Coordinated with technical manager on technical matters for projects
- Provide clarifications on Subcontractor queries
- Reviewed requests for information (RFI) to ensure compliance with project specifications.
- Obtain and assemble data to complete architectural / structural designs, visiting job sites to compile measurements as necessary
- Revise drawings and layouts to accommodate changes and enhancements
- Ensure structural calculations are done for all necessary components of the product
- Deliver design drawings in a timely manner
- Assisted engineers and design team with AutoCAD and hand sketches for presentations
- Collaborate with designers, clients and engineers on projects
- Communicate with other departments involved in production process to ensure proper execution of project and processes
- Attend weekly internal project meetings
- Provide approved detailed shop drawings to Material Allocation Team with component schedule
- Preparation of fabrication drawings and cutting list of profiles, glass and steel work orders and material indents
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, email, or in person
- Prepare As built drawings
- Cultivated relationships with existing clients to identify future business opportunities
Façade Design Engineer
Facade Solutions LLC
Sharjah, UAE
05.2017 - 12.2018
- Analyze and study all Project Elements including the BOQ, Specification, IFC drawings together with the Design Team Leader, Technical Manager and Project Manager
- Assisted in creating and updating technical submittal registers, ensuring timely issuance of engineering deliverables per contract programme
- Provide conceptual drawings / design sketches and reports as required for schematic, design development, production and installation phases of projects
- To review the structural and architectural drawings and prepare detailed engineering drawings for Aluminium and glazing works
- Prepare / check the material "take-off" of all materials required for the project as per specification
- To issue all production drawings and coordinate with Project Managers and Factory Manager for further
- Supervising and coordinating the work of other team members and coordinating work with building professionals of other disciplines
- Attending meetings with architects to provide engineering input to the design
- Delivered high-quality client service for outputs produced for internal and external clients, aligning with client's quality technical standards
- Completed all projects and tasks efficiently and profitably while maintaining excellent technical standards and client satisfaction.
- Engaged in professional development to enhance skills in design, engineering, and materials.
- Provided technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members to enhance team capability and project outcomes
Junior Engineer
Concern Builders
Chalakudy, Kerala, India
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Prepare construction drawings and details using AutoCAD
- Review plans and details prepared by other team members before they are submitted to the supervising engineer for final approval
- Perform field investigations during design and construction
- Make periodic site visits to monitor progress and ensure that projects are completed according to specifications and construction codes
- Manage Project Workflow, this can include visiting sites to take measurements or resolving contractor delays on behalf of the Senior Civil Engineer
- Devise, organize and ensure engineering arrangements and revisions
- Work with the lead engineer to review bids and examine supplier costs to determine the best prices for project materials
- Oversaw budget and developed cost estimates for materials, aligning with project documents and plans
- Prepared and presented progress reports to lead civil engineer and team, detailing project timelines, budget concerns, and potential delays
- Coordinated project tasks with team members, improving workflow efficiency and communication.
Education
Ontario Graduate Certificate - Operations Management
Fanshawe College
London06-2023
Ontario Graduate Certificate - Construction Project Management
Fanshawe College
London06-2022
Bachelor of Technology - Civil Engineering
Nirmala College of Engineering
Chalakudy, Kerala, India05-2015
Skills
- Project management skills
- Risk Management
- Technical Skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Decision Making
- Time Management Skills
- Adaptability
- Teamwork skills
- Communication
- Self-motivation
Languages
English
Professional
Malayalam
Native/ Bilingual
Hindi
Limited
Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
Accomplishments
Dean Honor Roll in Construction Project Management, Ontario Certificate Graduate Program
Timeline
Fabrication Designer
Matrex Window System Inc.
08.2024 - Current
Junior Estimator Cum Draftsman
Thames Glass Limited
12.2023 - 07.2024
Façade Design Engineer
Marvel Aluminium & Glass Industries LLC
03.2019 - 11.2020
Façade Design Engineer
Facade Solutions LLC
05.2017 - 12.2018
Junior Engineer
Concern Builders
01.2016 - 12.2016
Ontario Graduate Certificate - Operations Management
Fanshawe College
Ontario Graduate Certificate - Construction Project Management
Fanshawe College
Bachelor of Technology - Civil Engineering
Nirmala College of Engineering