Tara Puri

Experience

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  MR & MRS ML Kayastha & Associates

  Sept 1979 - Sept 1981

  Resident Engineer

  Construction supervision of Multi-storeyed R.C.C. Campus and Hostel Buildings (Start to end) including progress monitoring and reporting

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  DoE (Small Hydro Power Development Project)/DoI (Feasibility Studies Branch)

  Oct 1981 - Apr 1987

  Engineer

  Feasibility Survey & studies of various Small Hydro power Projects located at various places/Feasibility Studies of Small to Medium Irrigation Projects

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  NEA (Soil, Rock and Concrete Laboratory)

  May 1987 - Jun 1989

  Field Engineer/Laboratory Engineer

  Carrying out drilling/boring, sampling, laboratory testing, and reporting of various in-house as well as other contracted projects

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  DoR, PMEU

  Jul 1989 - Aug 1989

  Engineer

  Checking and forwarding yearly programs submitted by District Road offices and projects; Progress monitoring, evaluation and forwarding to higher authorities as per approved formats, etc

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  DoR, Naubise Mugling Road Project

  Aug 1989 - Jan 1990

  Project Engineer (seconded)

  Road widening, construction of retaining and X-drainage structures, Asphalt Concrete pavement construction

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  DoR, Phidim- Taplejung Road Project

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1993

  Engineer

  Survey, design and estimate for Improvement of existing earthen track and upgrading to Gravel standard including structure works

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  DoR, District /Division Road Office Nuwakot

  Jan 1993 - Feb 1998

  Senior Engineer

  Survey, Design, estimate and construction supervision of various maintenance works of Strategic Road Network; Survey, Design, estimate and construction supervision for Upgrading and Construction of various new roads, culverts and bridges, preparation of yearly Work Programs, preparation and submission of various periodic progress reports

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  DoR, Surkhet – Jumla Road Project

  Jan 1998 - Jul 1998

  Senior Engineer

  Detailed survey, design, cost estimate of various construction packages including construction supervision and quality control works, project planning and management for track opening, retaining and X-drainage structures

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  DoR, Division Road Office, Pokhara

  Aug 1998 - Nov 2001

  Senior Engineer

  Survey/assessment, Design and Estimate including construction supervision of various maintenance works of Strategic Roads; Survey, Design, Estimate and construction supervision of new road projects; construction supervision of 40 m span steel truss Bridge with open foundation over Phusre Khola

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  DoR, Division Road Office, Charikot

  Dec 2001 - Jan 2004

  Senior Engineer/Acting Division chief

  Survey/assessment, design and estimate of various maintenance works of Strategic Roads including Araniko Highway (Dolalghat-Miteri Bridge) and Panchkhal-Melamchi Road; Construction supervision of multi-span bridge comprising of two R.C.C. T-beam spans and one steel truss span over Indrawati River, Melamchi.

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  DoR, Division Road Office, Charikot

  Mar 2004 - Feb 2005

  Senior Engineer/Acting Division Chief

  Projects Undertaken: (I) Maintenance of Araniko Highway (Dolalghat-Miteri Bridge) and Lamosanghu-Jiri Road; (II) Tamakoshi-Kirnetar-Manthali-Ramechhap Road (III) Dolakha-Singati-Lamabagar Road (IV) Periodic Maintenance (Surface Dressing 12 km) (V) Construction supervision of multi-span bridge comprising of two R.C.C. T-beam spans and one steel truss span over Indrawati River, Melamchi. Activities Performed: Overall management and administration of the Division Road Office-Preparation of Yearly Plan of Operations (YPO) / Annual Road Maintenance Plan (ARMP); Presenting the YPO/ARMP in the Regional Workshop; Participating in the Central YPO / ARMP Seminar; Preparation and Submission of Annual Programs for maintenance and new construction activities based on YPO / ARMP and actual allocation of budget; Selecting appropriate contractual strategy and packaging of maintenance/construction works; Approval of estimates, inviting tenders, bid evaluation and award of contracts; construction supervision and quality control along with rigorous and regular monitoring of maintenance and new construction contract packages, contract management; Frequent visits to the construction sites to monitor the work progress and quality control; Co-ordination with the district level offices such as District Administration Office, District Police Office, Office of the District Development Committee, especially during period of conflict Show less

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  DoR, Division Road Office, Butwal

  Mar 2005 - Aug 2007

  Senior Engineer/Acting Division Chief

  Main project features included- Detailed survey, design, cost estimate, preparation of bid documents, tender evaluation and submission for approval; contract management of various maintenance and new construction activities : Activities Performed: Survey, Design and Estimate of various maintenance and new construction activities; Preparation of ARMP, tender documents, tender evaluation and submission of report in the capacity of Office Engineer as well as Evaluation Committee Chairperson; construction supervision and quality control of various maintenance activities and bridges under construction; preparation and submission of progress reports; successfully implemented 16 km Surface Dressing work on Butwal-Bhairahawa section of Siddharth Rajmarg and Narayanghat-Butwal section of Mahendra Rajmarga; Construction layout and supervision of multi-span R.C.C. bridges with well foundation over Rohini Khola and Banarhawa Khola in Rupandehi district. Involved in Management of 113.66 km (Narayanghat-Butwal Section of Mahendra Rajmarg) PBMC Pilot Project including 19 km surface dressing works Show less

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  DoR, Division Road Office, Bhaktapur

  Sept 2007 - Aug 2009

  Activities Performed: Survey, design, estimate of various maintenance and new construction activities; Preparation of Annual Road Maintenance Plan (ARMP) and participation in the ARMP Regional and Central presentation workshops/seminars; Preparation of annual programs and submission; Preparation of contract documents, tender evaluation and submission of reports in the capacity of Committee Chairperson; Construction supervision of various maintenance activities including part of Araniko Highway within Bhaktapur District; Preparation of quarterly and annual progress reports in the capacity of Office Engineer; Survey, design, quantities estimate, preparation of bid document, bid evaluation, Checking asphalt mix design and approval; layout, construction supervision and quality control of Manohara-Sallghari Road Improvement Project (5 km asphalt concrete Road),Layout and construction supervision of multi span R.C.C. T-Beam bridge with bored Pile Foundation over Godavari River; Survey, design, quantities estimate, preparation of bid document, bid evaluation, and construction supervision and quality control of periodic maintenance (Surface Dressing) contracts along Bhaktapur – Nagarkot Road (23 km Show less Activities Performed: Survey, design, estimate of various maintenance and new construction activities; Preparation of Annual Road Maintenance Plan (ARMP) and participation in the ARMP Regional and Central presentation workshops/seminars; Preparation of annual programs and submission; Preparation of contract documents, tender evaluation and submission of reports in the capacity of Committee Chairperson; Construction supervision of various maintenance activities including part of Araniko Highway within Bhaktapur District; Preparation of quarterly and annual progress reports in the capacity of Office Engineer; Survey, design, quantities estimate, preparation of bid document, bid evaluation, Checking asphalt mix design and approval; layout, construction supervision and quality control of Manohara-Sallghari Road Improvement Project (5 km asphalt concrete Road),Layout and construction supervision of multi span R.C.C. T-Beam bridge with bored Pile Foundation over Godavari River; Survey, design, quantities estimate, preparation of bid document, bid evaluation, and construction supervision and quality control of periodic maintenance (Surface Dressing) contracts along Bhaktapur – Nagarkot Road (23 km ). Show less

  • Senior Divisional Engineer

    Jan 2008 - Aug 2009

  • Senior Engineer/Acting Division Chief

    Sept 2007 - Dec 2007
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  DoR, Uttar-Dakshin (Taplejung-Olangchunggola Section) Highway Project

  Sept 2009 - May 2012

  Project-In-charge

  Major projects undertaken: (I) Uttar-Dakshin (Taplejung-Olangchunggola Section) Highway Project, (II) Basantpur-Gupha-Dovan Regional Road (Gravel Standard), (III) Tharpu-Bardanda-Sablakhu-Mehele-Yamphudin (Kenchanjungha Base Camp) Regional Road (Gravel Standard), (IV) Dovan-Santhakra-Lingtep-Papung-Olanchunggola Regional Road (Gravel Standard), (V) Dhankuta, Mulghat-Lumbughat-Majhitar-Hoda-Dovan Road (Gravel Standard) (VI) Bahanande(Mechi Highway)-Dovan Link Road in between Mechi Highway and Regional Road (VII) Suketar-Pathibhara Temple Tourism Road. VIII) Construction supervision of 75 m long steel truss bridge over Tamor River (IX) Preparation of Tender documents, Bid evaluation, Contract award and construction supervision of RCC bridge over Indrawati (Iwa khola) in the boarder of Panchthar and Taplejung District and Maiba Khola bridge along Basanpur-Gupha-Dovan Road Main Project features include: Detailed engineering survey, design and cost estimates for carrying out year-wise programs, EIA and preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR), main construction activities included track opening, cross drainage and retaining structures; Gravelling, etc.Main Activities Performed: overall project management including implementation and progress reporting, detailed engineering survey, design and cost estimates by appointing consultants; reviewing and preparing comments on consultants’ reports and final approval; Annual Work Programs; inviting tenders; evaluation of tenders and award of contracts; rigorous and regular monitoring of work progress, granting EOT, frequent visits to monitor the work progress and quality control as per work schedule and QAP; checking and approving quality control test results; checking expiry dates of various advance payment and performance guaranties; co-ordination with District Administrative Office, District police Office, District Development Committee (DDC), District Forest Office, various political parties, etc. Show less

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  ITECO Nepal Pvt. Ltd.

  Jan 2013 - Feb 2015

  Resident Engineer

  • Involved in RSDP ICB packages, Construction Supervision phase II, Upgrading of Khidkijyula Jumla Road to black top (Otta Seal surface) standard: Main upgrading activities included earthworks and retaining structures for widening, cross drainage structures, side drain, pavement construction comprising of Gravel sub-base, CRM sub-base, Otta seal surface (55.98 km) and sand sealing, environmental management including Bio-engineering slope protection and settling social issues. Leading a supervision team of four AREs, four SIOWs, two QCEs; two SLTs, supervised the key construction activities personally as and when required. Besides, other activities performed in the assigned capacity included: approval of revised designs and quantities based on joint survey, check and approve quarry sites based on suitability tests, checking and forwarding Variation Orders; processing and forwarding EOT claims by Contractors; preparing and forwarding fortnightly and monthly progress reports; checking and approval of Contractor’s revised programs, progress monitoring and writing to Contractors regarding progress issues including correspondence with the Project-In-Charge, frequent checking of contractor’s safety related issues, frequent checking of quality control laboratories; approval of test reports, approval of working drawings, checking and forwarding Contractor’s IPCs, arranging and conducting monthly management meetings, preparing and distributing meeting minutes, settling social issues related to property compensation Show less

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  Tech Studio of Engineering

  Dec 2016 - now

  Deputy Team Leader/Airport Engineer

  Construction Supervision of: (1) Remote Aircraft Parking Area at Tribhuwan International Airport package 1, (2) Expansion of International Apron South side of Bay no. 1 at Tribhuvan International Airport, package 2.Nature of Present Job: Design and Construction supervision of R.C.C. retaining wall ( more than 10000.00 cu.m.) to retain high earthen embankment filling works (more than 250000.00 cu.m.) , extensive subsurface drainage system; design and construction supervision of R.C.C. pavement, asphalt concrete pavement, TERRAMESH system retaining wall; slope protection works, 5 numbers of prefab structures; brick masonry warehouse facilities; etc.Key Technical Responsibilities: Day to day construction supervision of construction works cited above; day to day quality control works, checking and approval of various test reports, check, comment and certification for approval of Construction Methodology, Quality Assurance Plan, checking and approval of Updated work programs submitted by the contractors, preparation and submission of Monthly Progress Reports incorporating Consultants' remarks regarding the progress achieved by Contractors; checking and recommendation for approval by the Employer of on site designs and drawings prepared by Consultants and Contractors (temporary works).Contract Management Works: Fixing dates and conducting Management Meetings with Employer and Contractors to review achieved progress and resolving other problems. Maintaining correspondence with Employer and Contractors......... Show less