Varun Sahay

Varun Sahay

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  • About me

    MS in Mechanics & Computation (CEE) @ Stanford | Tata Projects | IIT Madras

  • Education

    • Mahathi Junior College

      2015 - 2017
      12th Grade 98.4%
    • Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

      2017 - 2021
      Bachelor of Technology- BTech (Hons.) Civil Engineering 9.34/10.00

      Activities and Societies: Schroeter Cricket & Chess Teams, Web-Ops in Civil Engineering Association (CEA) * 3rd Rank Holder in the Department of Civil Engineering

    • Stanford University

      2024 - 2026
      Master's degree Mechanics and Computation - Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) 4.1
    • Delhi Public School - India

      2014 - 2015
      10th Grade 10.0/10.0

      * Secured AIR 1 in All India Maths and Science Talent Exam conducted by Centre for Excellence in Academics (2015)

  • Experience

    • Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

      Jun 2018 - Jun 2018
      Trainee- Summer Projects and Workshop
    • Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (Rinl)

      Dec 2018 - Dec 2018
      Industrial Trainee

      * Gained exposure to sustainable practices at a Zero Discharge Wastewater Treatment Plant, observing industrial effluent reuse* Involved in construction activities for civil projects, including water reservoirs, ash ponds, and structural foundations. * Witnessed innovative R&D at a steel plant, where blast furnace slag was utilized as an eco-friendly alternative to river sand

    • Larsen & Toubro

      May 2019 - Jun 2019
      Core Summer Intern

      * Reviewed structural designs for the "Additional Water Storage Reservoir" project at RINL, with a focus on reservoir specifications* Gained hands-on insight into construction activities for the reservoir and pumphouse, while exploring each of the departments ensuring quality and safety at Site

    • EXL

      Jul 2020 - Aug 2020
      Summer Intern- Decision Analytics

      * Developed a data visualization dashboard for PPNR Model Monitoring using Dash, integrating advanced features comparable to licensed software like Tableau* Improved efficiency in monitoring & reporting process by 40% with automatic word report generation using Docxtpl * Received Pre-Placement Offer (PPO) for outstanding performance and contribution to the dashboard framework

    • Tata Projects

      Sept 2021 - Aug 2024

      * Led Contracts Department for a 23.3 km stretch of urban rapid transit (Metro) project (Contract Price- 381M $), overseeing the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) of Elevated Viaducts and Stations * Coordinated with cross-functional teams, managing multiple stakeholders including Employer and Government Authorities with recognition of their obligations as per the Contract * Submitted 35M $ worth of Variation Proposals through forensic assessment of deviations from design, ensuring claim validity and mitigating liquidated damages, as per FIDIC Silver Book (1999) EPC Lump Sum Turnkey terms * Instrumental in timely notifications to ensure claim validity and mitigating liquidated damages Show less * Deputed to 2 high values projects of the company during the training period, working as Planning Engineer of the Central Kitchen Cluster of the Manufacturing Unit at Hosur, India and Planning & Contracts in Pune Metro Project* Prepared and monitored the MS Project schedules with clear logical sequence of activities for executing PEB, Reinforced Concrete and Precast Buildings comprising of various structural civil, MEP and finishing activities* Optimized launching girder movement plan using Python and performed delay impact assessment in Primavera P6 while contributing to Planning, Billing & Contracts team in Pune Metro Show less

      • Manager- Contracts and Legal

        Sept 2022 - Aug 2024
      • Executive Trainee

        Sept 2021 - Aug 2022
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Varun Sahay
      KC Mahindra Scholarship for Post Graduate Studies Abroad KC Mahindra Education Trust Jul 2024
    • Awarded to Varun Sahay
      Selected for ESEP-INDIA Program of University of Tokyo entitling IJEP-ESEP Scholarship University of Tokyo May 2020 Among the top 10 students selected all over India to undergo Research Internship at the University of Tokyo.
    • Awarded to Varun Sahay
      Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Scholarship Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) Aug 2017