Kushal Gowda has over 2 years of experience as a civil engineer specializing in hydraulic modelling. He has extensive experience leading complex drainage area studies and models for water companies in the UK and Ireland. His experience includes model builds, verification studies involving large numbers of monitoring sites, options development, and performance assessments. He is skilled in InfoWorks modelling software and GIS analysis. Kushal has a strong track record of successful project delivery, building client relationships, and mentoring junior team members.

1. December 2016
CV
Experience with Atkins (May 2014 – present)
Profile Statement
Professional journey started in May 2014 as graduate modeller under the guidance of an eminent senior modeller. Worked
on full-fledged Drainage Area Studies for Northern Ireland Water carrying the projects from GIS data translation to hydraulic
platform until Verified model delivery and system performance assessments. The ability to see through the most complex
large catchments that the team had ever dealt, with minimum support from the seniors was rewarded by an opportunity to
lead Dublin City Centre Study which was at verification stage by June 2015. The project exposed me to the most
challenging technical and people situations which brought to light my passion to enjoy responsibility and driven to bring
the best out of myself and my team. From the past 12 months, I am involved as technical reviewer on range of projects for
different water companies in UK, and individually carrying forward the flagship Dublin project into Performance
assessments and Options Stage. The journey so far has been unusually fast paced and a privilege to continuously be at
the core of things. I am excited by the immense potential and momentum that I intend to protect and carry forward.
Northern Ireland Water
 Whitehouse Drainage Area Plan
Involvement – 100% Originator; under supervision
Timescale – 9 months
Scope – Production of verified hydraulic models and associated Model Build, Verification and User Manual Report
(MBVUMR) of the sewerage networks; High-level Optioneering
Key highlights – 3100ha drainage area; 75 monitoring sites; complex treatment works modelling; active flood- risk areas;
legal sensitive flooding registers
 Newtownbreda Hydraulic Model Enhancement
Involvement – 90% Originator; 10% Check/review
Timescale- 6 months
Kushal Gowda
Civil Engineer
Networks & Drainage
Profile Key experience Profession
Kushal is an Assistant Civil Engineer
in the Wastewater Networks team of
Atkins based in Bangalore. He has
wide range of experience in water and
environmental projects with expertise
in hydraulic modelling, drainage area
plans, flood investigation studies,
option appraisal, strategic drainage
planning, model verification and sewer
rehabilitation schemes.
He has experience in GIS analysis of
spatial data, and has developed basic
GIS skills and data manipulation using
MapInfo SQL.
 Hydraulic Modelling using
InfoWorks ICM/CS
 Risk and Needs assessment
 Drainage Area Plans (DAP's)
 Field survey scoping, data
analysis and Model update
 Model Build, Verification and
Asset performance assessment
 Flood Investigation and DG5
Optioneering schemes
 Developer Impact assessments
 Sewer Defects and Rehabilitation
measures
 GIS database management
Civil Engineer / Wastewater Modeller
Joined Atkins
May 2014
Nationality / Languages
Indian
Qualifications
B.Tech Civil Engineering , National
Institute of Technology Karnataka
(NITK)
Professional associations
Graduate Member, Institute of
Civil Engineers (ICE)

2. December 2016
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Scope – Identification of limitations in the existing hydraulic model; DWF internal Audit; Suitability of run-off model and
Impact on Design rainfall predictions; Storm re-verification of 56 flow monitoring sites; Impact of rainfall induced Soil
Store/Ground store Infiltration; impact of proposed catchment connections on Combined Sewer Overflows.
Key highlights - 56 flow monitoring sites; Comparative impact studies; Storm/Historical Verification and Design Rainfall
predictions in parallel; Sensitivity studies on Infiltration (GIM); Integrated Options appraisal for DG5 flooding and CSO
Spills; Catchment connection feasibility studies – Ballygowan and Moneyreagh to sewer trunk in Newtownbreda (10
monitoring sites verified within the source catchments)
 Other NI Water modelling activities (less than 3 months)
Foyle Springs Model Build
Ballymena Toome Road Flooding - RCA
Commercial Way Flood alleviation schemes
Ballygowan and Moneyreagh Verification (10 monitoring sites)
 Bangor Model Build and Verification (ongoing)
Involvement – 100% check/review + Up skill modeller+ technical support
Timescale – 12 months
Scope – Stage 2 DAP; Verified Model; Report
Key highlights – New Specification released by NI Water on August 2016 and this framework is the first of its kind with an
external auditor in place subject to rigorous critic on detailing; Originator completely new to modelling
Irish Water
 Dublin City Centre Sewerage Scheme
Involvement – 0% pre-verification; 75% during verification; 100% post verification (check/review);
Timescale – 4 years (Involved post June 2015 till date)
Scope- Model Build and Verification; Current and Future system performance assessments; Strategic options development
Key Highlights – 229 monitoring sites in 2010 + 24 additional monitoring sites in 2016 were verified; 17m3/s terminal pump;
12000 ha drainage area; The first major modelling study post-unification of 34 city councils in Ireland into Irish Water;
Highly sensitive River Liffey and Bathing Water pollution incidents; Challenging data and timeline of project ; Complex
hydraulic structures; Rehabilitation schemes; Proposed industry best practices to the client to adopt sustainable solutions;
Complications due to 2010 Flow survey-2015 Asset surveys; 43% flow loads attributed to infiltration and sewer structural
defects; Basement modelling; Tidal influences on system performance; Capital Schemes modelling
 Dublin CCTV Investigations and Rehabilitation measures –
Involvement – 50% originator; under supervision + Modelling activities originator
Timescale – 3 months
Scope – CCTV Investigation study; Defects assessment; Rehabilitation proposal; hydraulic representation in the model
Key Highlights – 33km Sewer stretch analysed; Variety of possible defects and real problems of solution feasibility and
implementation.
 Fermoy/Drimoleague/Dunmanway/Tullamore DAP Stage 2 Works
Involvement – 100% Check/Review + technical support
Timescale – 2 year (involved since December 2015)
Scope – Stage 2 DAP; Verified Model; Report
Key Highlights – Originator was a Mechanical Engineer (5yr experienced); Timing of catchment surveys to ensure continual
healthy workload; Budgets and Progress management;
United Utilities
 Glazebury and Leigh; Whitehaven; Cleator; Keswick Stage 2 DAP
Involvement – 75% Check/Review + technical support
Timescale – 6 months

3. December 2016
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Scope – Stage 2 Model Build and Verification; Historical Verification; and Current system performance
Key Highlights – Medium to Large sized catchments; Total 100 monitoring sites verified across two catchments; Tight
Timelines/Deadlines; High client relationship impact; developing the team to fire-fighting; Macro level quality assurance
checks during crisis situation; Robust check review tracking systems; The timely delivery and quality of deliverables laid
the basis for Atkins winning the subsequent bid on a larger framework for UU.
Thames Water
 Ravensbourne Model Verification
Involvement – 100% Originator
Timescale - 2 Months
Scope – Verification of 55 flow monitors; Scoping of appropriate surveys at model locations with low confidence post
verification
Key highlights – Check/Review by UK internal clients
Anglian Water
 Sprint Model Builds and Developer Impact Assessments (DIA)
Involvement - Four DIAs 100% originator; no local support
Timescale – 2 months
Scope –Quick fix modelling of existing drainage systems to develop baseline; Modelling of proposed development sites
and discharges; flood and spill impact assessment; detriment analysis; Outline Option appraisal
Key Highlights – First-hand experience on this variety of work within team; Cascaded lessons learnt and best practices to
the team that took over.
Scottish Water
 External Flooding Overloaded Sewers (EFOS) Validation
Involvement – 10% originator; 10% check review
Timescale- 2 weeks
Scope – Desktop study of SEPA data; Section 16 data; Google earth reviews; Customer promise contacts; Operations
team inputs; GIS data review; potential aspects of flooding at properties registered in the DG5 register; Identify requirement
of capital solutions; Reporting of all collated findings in a holistic manner
Key Highlights – Fire-fighting skills; team collaboration;
Off Project Responsibilities
 Key player in developing Model Builder tool which is a GIS platform to move non hydraulic tasks out of InfoWorks.
 Sharp understanding of hydraulic nuances and developing express methods or thought processes to quicken
verification in a massive manner. Unit Model Behaviour is one of those ideas which is under development.
 On the job Technical Guidance to the team members. Instrumental in building the team skills to suit upcoming project
requirements.
 Conducting formal training sessions on Model Build and Verification (MBV) and continuous supervision for new joiners
on various aspects of the work that the team deals with.
 Volunteering Knowledge sharing sessions to support development of the team. Sharing the best practices adopted
while working on projects which enabled me to constantly win clients confidence and appreciation on every project.
 Representing the modelling team of Atkins, Bangalore at the showcase forums to market the team
capabilities and win more work.
 Developing smart reporting templates and quality check procedures to reduce room for error and decrease
the dependency on modeller’s competency.

4. December 2016
CV
Professional achievements
 Wide ranging experience working at different stages of a Hydraulic Model Life-cycle ranging from Needs and Risk
assessment to DG5 Optioneering schemes for different water companies in UK.
 Excellent client feedback on all the projects delivered till date where in the quality of deliverables has been the key
attribute.
 High quality work and consistency has been instrumental in building confidence with the Client and hence winning
more work. The huge budget and time savings that I have been able to produce has led to instigate confidence in new
ways of working.
 Rated 5star (outstanding) employee as part of performance reviews for financial year 2015-16. Spot award winner for
the consistent success in a number of projects handled by me.
 Shortlisted to the final round (Top 6) of excellence awards 2015 and 2016 in technical excellence category.
 Actively working towards fulfilling the attributes to become Incorporated Engineer (I. Eng.)
Academic Background
Qualification Specialisation Name of the Institution Grade/Marks
10th/SSLC CBSE Sharada Vidyalaya, Mangalore 88%
12th/PUC PCMS Expert PU Science College, Mangalore 92%
B. Tech Civil Engineering NITK, Surathkal 81%
Personal Attributes, Hobbies and Interests
 Sound analytical capability
 Strive to construct logical reasoning thread in order to make sensible engineering judgements in day to day work
 Good listening skills enabling sound communication with the client as well as within the team.
 Strive to get it right the first time and maintain that reputation.
 Motivated to work when expectations are ambitiously high.
 Found of music with decent vocal skills. Performed on various occasions in corporate events and University fests
 Brown belt in Karate from Shotokan Karate International Federation winning a number of national and international
competitions
References
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