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Raghuraman Subramaniam

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Raghuraman Subramaniam

Retired Construction Engineer

NTPC

Making job easier

Extended hours of hard work, a good team of Assistants and dedication towards targets set.

Current Trends

Coal fired power stations will have to continue for many decades supplimented by Hydro and Nuclear power.

Being different

Cannot segregate from others as we have to work hand in hand with others to achieve goals in time.

Family Background

Yes.Have one son and a daughter. Son is a Computer Engineer in Silicon Valley and daughter married to a Chemical Engineer working in Kuwaiit.

My important career decision

In the first 2 decades of service, serve the Country in Defence oriented jobs and latter switch on to jobs for nation building.

Company and job profile

A Civil Engineer who has worked in Harbours, hillroads, powerchannels for hydropower and for settting up mammoth thermal power stations at coal pithead locations. Ash collection and ashpond/ash disposal, coal transportation.Construction of Townships for Power Stations incl.watersupply and electrical works. Administration of Townships etc.

My achievement

Have proved my worth in all the fields I have worked.

Managing professional as well as personal life

A difficult question to answer for a Civil Engineer.Work takes precedence but social life and good administration for welfare of the township was managed with forethought, time management planning

My advice

Field work and exposure to real time projects should be preferred.

Views about 'Tech product Introduction is weak among Indians'

You are wrong. We have many hands in the world market, only recognition and highlighting is lacking.

My strongest Skill

Don't leave any job half done.Quality and speed should be always in mind and action.