
Beena Shaw
@beenashaw
Head of Geotechnical at M/s Orbital Infrastructure Consultancy & Research Private Limited, preparing foundation designs and geotechnical reports.
What I'm looking for
At M/s Orbital Infrastructure Consultancy & Research Private Limited, I prepare geotechnical investigation reports and foundation calculations for bridges, buildings, plants, and other structures. I also handle field and laboratory audits and respond to client queries about foundation design.
My work includes overseeing soil and rock testing, interpreting results, and determining engineering parameters for foundation design. I’ve worked with tests including triaxial, direct shear, UCS, and CBR.
At BPC CONSULTANT INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, I prepared geotechnical reports and foundation recommendations for projects including airport terminal buildings, bridges, roads, and embankments. I used Google Earth and AutoCAD for survey drawings and subsurface profiles.
Earlier roles at Pioneer Surveyors, Geotreat, and Drilltech Consultant Private Limited included geotechnical reporting, laboratory testing, geological borelogs, and foundation analysis. I also worked on limestone reserve estimation for a proposed cement plant in Karbi Anglong, Assam.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Head of the Department (Geotechnical)
Orbital Infrastructure Consultancy & Research Private Limite
Apr 2024 - Present (2 years 6 months)
Oversee geotechnical operations, prepare borelogs, conduct soil and rock tests, and compute foundation load bearing capacities. Manage audits and prepare detailed geotechnical investigation reports.
Engineering Geologist
Orbital Infrastructure Consultancy & Research Private Limite
Dec 2019 - Mar 2023 (3 years 3 months)
Prepared borelogs from soil samples, conducted laboratory tests, and determined engineering parameters for foundation design. Computed load bearing capacity for open, pile, and well foundations.
Geotech Engineer
Techpro Engineers Pvt. Ltd.
Mar 2019 - Jul 2019 (4 months)
Analyzed laboratory soil and rock test results, prepared borelogs, and calculated foundations for various structures. Prepared geotechnical reports and coordinated with clients.
Geotechnical Engineer cum Geologist
BPC Consultant India Private Limited
Nov 2015 - Oct 2018 (2 years 11 months)
Conducted geotechnical investigations, prepared foundation analyses, and produced geotechnical reports for various projects. Used AutoCAD and Google Earth for survey drawings and subsurface profiles.
Engineering Geologist
Pioneer Surveyors
Oct 2014 - Oct 2015 (1 year)
Coordinated projects, prepared geotechnical and hydrological reports, and recommended foundation designs for structures. Executed over 10 geotechnical projects in West Bengal.
Geologist
Geotreat
Mar 2014 - Aug 2014 (5 months)
Performed laboratory testing on soil and rock samples to determine design parameters for foundation bearing capacity calculations.
Geologist
Drilltech Consultant Private Limited
Oct 2009 - Oct 2013 (4 years)
Conducted laboratory tests on soil and rock, prepared geological borelogs, and performed foundation analysis. Coordinated with site personnel and prepared geotechnical reports.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Calcutta
Master of Science, Applied Geology
Master of Science in Applied Geology from University of Calcutta in 2009.
University of Calcutta
Bachelor of Science (Honors), Geology
Bachelors of Science (Honors) in Geology from The University of Calcutta in 2007.
National Institute of Technical Teacher's Training & Research
Training, Soil Testing
Completed 15 days training on Soil Testing at NITTTR, Salt Lake, Kolkata.
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