Danish Kumar

Experience

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  OCLITS Systems

  Mar 2019 - Dec 2019

  Trainee Engineer

  Research and Development on the latest design processes in achieving sustainable Infrastructure designs and their implementation.Successfully incorporated Building Information Modelling Processes in the design of Infrastructure (Roads and utilities)Preparation of Standard Operating Procedures on the use of Building Information Modelling for future projects in Pakistan and abroad.Design of Infrastructure on Civil 3D.Design of Wet Utilities (Drainage, sewer and water supply) on Civil 3DAccurate BOQ's Generation from civil 3dPlanning of road networks on InfraWorks with real-time site analysis and design proposals for sustainable design of Project.Visual presentation of projects on Infraworks to reduce clashesSustainable and Energy-efficient Design and Analysis of buildings on RevitReduced carbon emissions by Energy Analysis of buildings on Green Building StudioTraining of interns on InfraWorks Software. Show less

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  Ministry of Planning Development and Special Initiatives

  Jan 2020 - May 2021

  Young Development Fellow

  Techno-economical appraisal and evaluation of more than 60 infrastructure projects along withpreparing working papers and summaries for the Central Development Working Party (CDWP) and Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) respectively.Support water resources, and transportation sections of the Planning Commission in research and development.Proposed climate-friendly and adaptive solutions to be integrated into project designs and implementation.Contributed to preparation of National Transportation Master Plan.Proposed sustainable interventions to reduce the urban flooding in Karachi.Lead the initiative on water accounting and revised the water accounting mechanism of the PlanningCommission.Proposed building regulations for Rainwater Harvesting in Pakistan.Preparation of meeting minutes and reports.Evaluation of project progress reports and incorporation of technical inputs for improved implementation.Coordination with concerned ministries and departments on Infrastructure Projects and theirprogress.Geographical mapping of water infrastructure projects in Pakistan Pragmatically planned, appraised and monitored public sector development projects across Pakistan including AJK, FATA and Gilgit-Baltistan. Show less

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  Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC)

  May 2021 - Jan 2023

  Junior Research Associate

  Contribute to undertaking research, analysis and desk review of national policies related to climatechange, water and agriculture.Support in the development of climate-resilient frameworks in planning and finance under the CAREfor South Asia project.Support the CARE for South Asia Pakistan team in coordinating and implementing the technicalactivities of the CARE for South Asia project by assisting in engagement with key stakeholders in thecountry.Assist the CARE for South Asia Pakistan team in organizing and facilitating meetings, workshops, andevents under the project by providing operational and technical assistance and supporting the development of essential content including drafting meeting minutes and reports of national workshops and training.Prepare monthly and quarterly progress reports.Information and knowledge management for project activities in Pakistan.Contributed to the studies on water resources mapping and water demand-supply in key sectors.Assist in overall operations, financial and office administration tasks of CARE project in PakistanContributed to the policy brief on climate finance in Pakistan and a review report on climate policy,planning, and finance.Supported regional team in collecting policies, plans, frameworks, and reports on climate change forthe development of a regional knowledge hub. Show less

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  University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Physical Sciences

  Jan 2023 - now

  Graduate Research Assistant