Sukhdev S.

About Sukhdev S.

A highly motivated professional with over 25+ years of experience, with 23+ years in Metro/Railway O&M and projects planning/ execution, having a strong sense of leadership, responsibility, accountability, integrity, trustworthiness, flexibility, coordination, leadership and teamwork.KEY ROLES• SYSTRA SA: O&M Systems expert, Jakarta MRT EW; Training Expert, LRT Jabodebek;• SYSTRA India: Principal Engineer Rail Systems- Project Coordination & Management for Systems and O&M; Business Development; O&M expert role on multiple projects; System integration, RAMS Management• Kochi Metro: Deputy General Manager- Managing O&M, transition from T&C to service.• Hyderabad Metro- Senior Manager (Project & O&M)- System design & interface review and O&M planning for pre & post COD. Staffing and training, construction railway operation, T&C, Operational Readiness Test, Trial Runs, RAMS demonstration, statutory clearance for commercial opening.• Exposure to International MRTS & Multi-modal transport systems & best practices worldwide (France-Paris, Lyon, Lille; S. Korea- Seoul, Bussan; India-Delhi, Hyderabad, Kochi)- training visits & workshops with international experts.Following are key highlights:• Feasibility Studies, O&M planning, POP, Operation Simulation with RAILSYS, Operational Performance optimization; Headway performance, Fleet sizing etc.• Metro rail sub-system design & interface review to ensure regulatory, Employer and O&M requirements (safety, performance, interface, integration, ergonomic etc. for Rolling Stock, CBTC Signalling, Communication, AFC, SCADA, BMS, Station & Depot layout, OCC/ Back-up OCC, DCC & SCR layout & system integration & interfaces)• Review O&M, Troubleshooting and training manuals • Drafted JDs, Training Modules & material, staff selection, delivery of training and competency certification• Developed O&M manual, plans and procedures and other O&M deliverables• Led several meetings & workshops with international system/functional experts to discuss key issues and finalise the designs• Handled approvals from ISA, IE & regulatory authorities• Handled day-today O&M in all important roles in Metro railway (Managerial- Kochi-Operation & commercial wing, Hyderabad- Project & Operations, Delhi- OCC Chief Controller, Station Manager; Supervisory- SC/TO Trainer, Station & Train Operation)

Experience

1. Sr Principal Engineer Systems & Operations

   Systra India

   Mar 2023 — Present · Delhi, IN

Education

• Govt. Engineering College, Kota

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Production and Industrial Engineering

  1996 — 1999

• Sikkim Manipal University

  MBA, Operations Management

  2011 — 2012

Skills

• Rolling Stock
• Public Transport
• Operations Management
• Project Planning
• Project Management
• Contract Management
• Metro
• Railway Systems
• Commissioning
• Signalling
• Testing
• Staff Management
• Management
• Rail Operations
• Transportation
• Railway
• Engineering
• Rail Transport
• Project Engineering
• Rail