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Vara lakshmi Penneru

Project Design Authority (PDA)

Professional Status
Employed
Available
About Me
Over 22 years of global experience in the Railway Signalling Industry, specializing in signalling engineering design, installation, principles testing, and commissioning. Led complex Signalling projects for Indian Railways, Westinghouse Rail Systems UK, Network Rail UK, Invensys Rail Australia, Malaysian Railways, Thales UK and Thales Singapore.

Possess extensive experience across a broad spectrum of signalling technologies, including conventional systems such as Panel Interlocking and Relay Interlocking, as well as advanced CBTC systems like Distance To Go Radio (DTGR), CITYFLO 650, and SelTrac systems. Proven ability to lead safe, reliable, and future-ready signalling solutions in both brownfield and greenfield environments


KEY SKILLS
• Project design authority
• Technical Advisor
• Technical proposals and Budget forecasting
• Vendor and Sub-contractor selection and management.
• Resource development and competency management
• Project management combining comprehensive technical knowledge.
• Overall in-charge for project commissioning planning and execution.
• Key contributor for project planning and management.
• Stake holder management
• Expert in developing system migration strategies
• Expert in re-signalling solutions


• Degree of Bachelor of Arts
• IRSE Signalling Principles designer - 1.1.550
• IRSE Signalling Verifier - 1.1.160
• Member of IRSE (MIRSE)
• Member of Singapore Standards committee
  • Worked as a Project Engineer and design manager for Klang valley Mass Rapid Transit (KVMRT) with Bombardier Cityflo 650 automatic train control solutions for Sungai Buloh-Kajang line in Malaysia
  • Responsible to manage the Signalling Design Group’s and project
    Manage, control and monitor design activities ensuring timescales, contractual requirements and quality are met
    Managing the sub-contractors. interface with other SWC's and customer
  • Confirm that all design work is controlled, implemented and undertaken in accordance with relevant instructions/standards.