Prashant Vijaysinh Desai

• Acted as client representative and systems engineering lead for California High-Speed Rail Project.
• Managed configuration, requirements, verification, validation, interface, and RAM teams at program and project levels.
• Oversaw enterprise-level system architecture and coordinated contractors for integrated system delivery.
• Chaired California High-Speed Rail Systems Engineering working group to ensure alignment among stakeholders.
• Developed top-level program integration management scope for effective collaboration among authority and contractors.
• Created integrated master schedule to track project timelines, phases, milestones, and integration activities.
• Delivered integrated system designs across all contracts and maintained design standards and version control.
• Reviewed plans and procedures from client and contractor teams to ensure compliance with technical requirements.

• Defined and delivered strategy, plan, and implementation for overall engineering solution integration.
• Managed interface documentation review to ensure comprehensive project integration.
• Directed all project, program, and external interfaces for seamless railway integration.
• Led audits on interfaces and integrations, ensuring closure of identified actions.
• Conducted gap analysis to identify integration deficiencies and assigned responsibilities for resolution.
• Directed engineering team on projects or bids to meet program schedule, financial, and quality targets.
• Ensured technical certification meets coherence with installed base for business approval and delivery.
• Validated engineering progress measurements to maintain accurate project tracking.

• Delivered specialist technical support on project engineering, ensuring projects met time, budget, and quality standards.
• Coordinated design management information from inception to completion for multiple projects.
• Identified design issues, proposed solutions, and hosted review meetings to align project teams.
• Supported Accessibility Program by conducting feasibility studies for Cannons Park and other stations.
• Resolved outstanding safety and regulatory issues for 4LM Hammersmith Control Centre, facilitating project handovers.
• Applied value engineering principles to optimize project costs, achieving savings of £10,000 across 27 stations.
• Managed cross-functional projects, aligning milestones with TfL objectives while mitigating risks.
• Conducted safety assurance evaluations and participated in hazard meetings for 4LM Hammersmith Control Centre.

• Provided key support to Head of Technical Assurance in demonstrating technical assurance levels to Sponsors and Regulatory Authorities.
• Ensured core delivery processes are assured, documented, and supported by sufficient evidence.
• Managed design, technical, and safety assurance across Civils, MEP, Architecture, and System-wide projects.
• Oversaw design management including gate management, reviews, audits, and workshops for resolving regulatory issues.
• Supervised Engineering Managers and Contractors to ensure compliance with Crossrail Accessibility and PES requirements.
• Developed and implemented Technical Assurance strategies defining responsibilities across the program lifecycle.
• Led Assurance of West, Central, and East sections using a Single-Source-of-Truth Assurance Tracker Plan.
• Conducted engineering safety management reviews of contractors' designs before final submissions.

Delivered over 25 track and drainage projects for London Underground Permanent Way.

Appointed as BB-LUL Construction and Project Planner, enhancing program reliability since 2013.

Created project logs to monitor compliance with established plans.

Coordinated cross-team activities to optimize internal resource management.

Liaised with stakeholders to develop precise construction programs and staging diagrams.

Applied for licenses and permits, including F10 and Section 61.

Ensured adherence to project schedules in terms of manpower and equipment.

Analyzed project activities to pinpoint scope variations and discrepancies in planned hours.

• Working on various projects of Government of Maharashtra from initiation to Handover