Raju Venkati Gaikwad
6 Years 2 Months Overall Experience
Functional Areas
Education
IIM Indore
MBA
2025-26
University of Missouri
MS
2016-18
College of Engineering Pune, Technological University
B Tech
2008 - 12
Accomplishment
Infrastructure coordinator
Successfully collaborated and implemented feedback process for grievances of participants, using digital transformation and cutting-edge technology.
Team Building
Successfully built new team of 50 engineers from scratch for new client project. Successfully delivered 0.5 million $ revenue in first year.
Regatta Boat Club Organizer
Successfully organized and participated in rowing and boat club activity in COEPTU boat club.
Certification
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
KPMG Lean six sigma
2025
Engineer in Training
Certificate in Professional Engineering License in USA
2018 - 2026
Experience
Congruex Asia Pacific LLP
1 Year 10 Months
Lead Engineer
Jul' 21 - May' 23
- Led multi-state fiber network engineering operations across 9 states (Iowa, Wyoming, New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, Washington, Oregon, East NC, South Virginia), coordinating 15+ concurrent GPON/FTTP deployment projects and achieving 98% on-time delivery rate.
- Managed comprehensive outside plant design lifecycle from engineering through construction, resulting in 25% reduction in project timeline through streamlined permitting and contracting processes for new facility installations and fiber relocations
- Developed standardized quality control protocols and trained 8 junior engineers on advanced design tools (NDS, AutoCAD, JDS), improving team productivity by 30% and reducing design errors by 40%.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams for complex telecommunications projects including downtown underground systems and highway relocations, delivering $2M+ in infrastructure improvements while maintaining 100% regulatory compliance with Rural Utility Service codes.
- Optimized fiber placement strategies through feasibility analysis and cost-benefit evaluations, achieving 20% cost savings on engineering and construction implementation across multiple project portfolios.
- Trained engineers in leading tasks ok engineering drawings and assist with construction layout and design engineering work.
- Perform Quality-check and quality control of work for completeness, accuracy, client standards, and overall presentation.
CHC Consulting LLC
2 Years 9 Months
Engineer
Oct' 18 - Jun' 21
- Delivered 95% on-time project completion by engineering and designing 200+ telecommunication distribution orders including downtown underground, aerial, and FTTP projects, reducing client delivery delays by 35% through systematic workflow optimization
- Developed economically feasible design solutions for new buildings and existing Road Move telecom facility relocation, reducing costs to CenturyLink through construction planning
- Implemented rigorous self-check and quality control protocols across all project deliverables, reducing rework costs by $300K and improving client satisfaction ratings to 98%.
- Streamlined engineering workflow efficiency by 15% through expert utilization of NDS, AutoCAD, and JDS tools for complex Outside plant design development, accelerating project turnaround time from 14 days to 12 days average.
- Collaborated with the Planner and developed the most feasible, practical, and economical means to complete the project design work.
- Interpreted engineering drawings and assisted with construction layout and design engineering work.
IBM India pvt ltd
1 Year 9 Months
Software Developer
Aug' 12 - Apr' 14
- Carried out responsibility of providing access to learners, Training Coordinator, Instructor, Administrator of e-Learning University of client Johnson & Johnson and compliance management.
- Performed task of course allocation, MS SQL backend report running.
- Analysed and Maintained COGNOS, MYSQL and e-University client applications.
- Assisted Senior Software Developer with high-quality java software and web applications.