This document provides a summary of Sumesh Appunni's professional experience as a Signalling Engineer at Atkins in Bangalore, India. Some key points: - He has over 11 years experience in signalling design for British Railways, including managing various projects as Design Manager. - His responsibilities have included designing and verifying signalling plans, specifications, and other deliverables for various projects in the UK and India. Some recent projects include ElectroLogIXS Level Crossing designs and Eastkent Phase 2 resignalling. - He holds various qualifications in electrical engineering and signalling and is a certified Workplace Assessor and Technical Lead Engineer. He currently leads a design team and is responsible for staff development

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Sumesh Appunni
Senior Signalling Engineer Transportation
Systems, Atkins, Bangalore
Profile Key Experience Profession
Signalling Engineer having around 11
years of design experience in
Signalling for British Railway.
Effective contribution to the
successful commissioning of many
projects and more expertise on SSI
detailed design.
Got opportunity to work on many
diverse projects throughout the career
and also actively part of many bidding
and estimation works. Actively lead 3+
projects as Design Manager (Under
Mentorship) and delivered quality
works in time.
Being part of many development
works such as ElectroLogIXS LC
design and VHLC Data which are new
to Atkins.
Also handled additional roles and
responsibilities such as,
 Work place Assessor and
successfully assessed 2 IRSE
Licences.
 Technical Lead Engineer for
Cardiff project and provided
technical support for the issues
raised by the design team.
 Quality Improvement Manager
and implemented many initiatives
and conducted various In-house
workshops.
 Mentor / Trainer and provided
guidance / Impart training to the
staffs having diverse experience.
Presently leading a design team and
responsible as Line manager for the
career development of team and
Engineering Manager (Design) for the
successful delivery of ElectroLogIXS
Level Crossing designs.
Holding membership with IET and
IRSE professional institutions and
working towards to acquire CEng from
Engineering Council, UK.
 Design management tasks for Cardiff,
Chesterton and Eastkent VHLC data.
 Produced / Verified GRIP 3/4 design
deliverables for Feltham, Felixstowe
and Plumpton LC renewals.
 Verified ElectroLogIXS LC design.
 Produced / Verified VHLC Data
Requirement specifications and VHLC
data for Eastkent Phase 2.
 Produced / Verified Impact study,
Scale plans, and Compromised
Overlap forms for the S7 Signal
Engineering Support project.
 Produced Scheme Plans for North
London, Kettering Harrowden and
Evergreen.
 Produced / Verified Control tables for
Southampton, North London,
Evergreen 3 and Stafford Projects.
 Produced / Verified Axle Counter
Bonding Plans and Axle counter
schematics for Newport, Cardiff,
Victoria and Norton Bridge Projects
 Produced / Verified Location Area
Plans for North London, Evergreen 3,
Newport and Cardiff Projects.
 Produced Relay Room designs for
Hillmorton Project.
 Produced Neasden Depot Interface
Specification document for SSR
Upgrade Project.
 Produced / Verified TFM Schematic
for Rugby Mark II and Cardiff
Projects.
 Produced / Verified Locations & REB
designs for Portalbot, Basingstoke,
Rugby Mark II, Nuneaton, Newport,
North London, Evergreen 3 and
Cardiff Projects.
 Effective participation for Estimation /
Bidding of Newport, Stafford,
Evergreen 3 and SSR Projects.
Signalling Engineer
Joined Atkins
2005
Nationality
Indian
Qualifications
 Pursuing B.E in Electrical
Engineering – IEI, India
 Diploma in Electrical & Electronic
Engineering – DOTE, India
 Diploma in AutoCAD – TNITC,
India
 IRSE licenses 7.8.110E, 1.1.550 &
1.1.160 – IRSE, UK
 Certified Workplace Assessor –
EAL, UK
 Passed with Credit on IRSE
Examinations
 Trained in Railway Signalling &
Telecomm. – IRISET, India
 Trained in Railway Signalling
Equipments – GM Rail services,
UK
 Trained in LU Signalling Principles
– Safety Training Centre, UK
 Trained in SSI Data preparation –
Atkins, UK
 Trained in ElectroLogIXS Product
Application – Alstom, India
 Trained in iESM – TPD, UK
 Trained in Design / Line
management – Atkins, India
 Trained in SSF checking – Atkins,
India
 Attended Leadership Development
Workshop – Pegasus Institute,
India
 Trained in Engineering Safety
Management, British Railway
Signalling Concepts & Practices –
Atkins, UAE
Professional Associations
 MIRSE – IRSE, UK
 TMIET – IET, UK
 Senior Technician – IEI, India

2. Detailed Work Experience with Atkins (2005 –Present)
Feb 2015 – Jun 2016: WS Atkins India Pvt.Ltd., GDC Bangalore, India:
ElectroLogIXS Level crossing design, Network Rail: It is a development work and completely new to everyone. I am
responsible for,
 Design management works and ensuring design compatible for implementing Automation in future.
 Verifying MCB, MCB-CCTV principle designs including Marshalling box, Cable schematics, System Architecture,
Configuration designs and etc.
Chesterton Interchange Stage 5 project, Network Rail: It is a Free wired Interlocking scheme, also having Level crossing
interface designs. I am responsible for,
 Design management works (under mentorship) such as Identifying design deliverables, Liaison with UK Counterpart for
the resolution of issues, Task allocations, follow up the work progress every week and update UK, Raising Change
request and etc.
 Verifying Level crossing principle REB design 92/87 for the inclusion of additional routes and controls.
Feltham Area Signalling Renewals, Network Rail: It is a GRIP 3 project and provided opportunity to develop my
understanding on early GRIP stages. I am responsible for,
 Producing the Scheme plan 3B and associated deliverables such as Braking distance calculations, Headway calculations,
Level crossing SIP calculations, TPWS calculations, Design Log and etc.
 Verifying the Scheme plan 3A and associated calculations and documents.
Victoria Phase II project, Network Rail: It is one of the important projects to Atkins and it got many fringes around 5 areas.
I am responsible for,
 Verifying the Frauscher Axle counter schematics.
 Verifying the Axle counter failure Instructions.
 Verifying the Frauscher Material lists and Addressing spreadsheets.
Felixstowe Branch Line Capacity Enhancement, Network Rail: It is a GRIP 3 project and production of designs have
been carried out in UK. It provided opportunity for me to improve my communication between UK and GDC. I am responsible
for verifying the Scheme plan and associated deliverables such as Braking distance calculations, Design Log and etc.
Plumpton Level crossing Renewals project, Network Rail: It is a GRIP 3 project and production of designs have been
carried out in UK. I am responsible for verifying the Signal sighting form for signal T644 as this had to be repositioned due to
Level crossing renewals.
Stafford Area Improvement Project – Norton Bridge, Network Rail: It is a SSI based Interlocking scheme and uses
Thales Axle counter system Zp30H. I am responsible for verifying Axle counter schematics for NORTB1 and NORTB2
Interlocking.
Old Oak Common Depot, Network Rail: It is a first project proposed to implement the ElectroLogIXS Interlocking in the
depot. I am responsible for producing the principle ElectroLogIXS Requirement specification to list out the controls required
for interfacing the LOD(K) Lookout equipment.
Other Non-project Voluntary activities, Office development: In addition to the regular project works and leading team for
Line / Design management activities, I am also responsible for the following voluntary activities,
 Certified IRSE Work place Assessor and successfully completed assessment for 1 No. Signalling Designer Licence and
1 No. Design Verifier licence.
 Acting as a Quality Improvement Manager and leading a separate team consists of 3 members for various quality
development activities such as Preparation and review of Quality Index, Sharing Lesson learnt of each project and also
maintaining a centralized database, Obtaining Client feedback and carrying out RCA (Root Cause Analysis) if the score
found to be less than the norm.
 Chairing the Design Manager forum monthly to ensure best practices and concerns are shared across to all Managers
and also follow up with Action plan.
 Mentoring / Training to wider group of staffs with / without Signalling experience.

3. Jul 2014 – Feb 2015: Atkins, Birmingham, UK (Secondment):
Eastkent Re-signalling Phase 2, Network Rail: It is a VHLC based Interlocking scheme which is first time being handled
by us. It was quite challenging tasks and many things to learn. I am responsible for,
 Design management works (under mentorship) for alterations to existing VHLC Data interlocking Sheerness, Swale and
Queensborough. Functional data test and preparation of reports which are to be part of VHLC requirement specification
for Sheerness and Medway valley lines.
 Producing / Verifying various principle VHLC Data requirement specifications to aid for Data designers.
 Verifying the Kemsley principle Interface specifications, Control tables and Local Control panel designs.
 Verifying the Frauscher Typical Location design.
Nov 2011 – Jul 2014: WS Atkins India Pvt.Ltd., GDC Bangalore, India:
Cardiff Area Signalling Renewals project, Network Rail: It is a Westlock Interlocking scheme. We have implemented
many initiatives such as Frauscher Axle counters, Plug coupled Locations & cables, Light weight LED signals, Class II power
equipment and etc. I am responsible for,
 Design management works (under mentorship) for Phase 3 and Phase 4 and also handling the role of Technical Lead
Engineer to resolve various technical issues faced by both UK and GDC design team.
 Producing Power cable calculations for Main 650V feeder distributions in Phase 5 area to aid for P&D works. Applying
Electrical principles such as Global diversity factor, Fixed Load, Occasional Load, Cable characteristics and etc.
 Verifying the TFM Schematics for Phase 5
 Verifying the Cross Track Cable Management plans for Phase 4
 Verifying the Locations and REB designs inclusive of Rhoose MCB-CCTV Level crossing design.
 Verifying the Frauscher schematics, Material lists, Addressing spreadsheet for Phase 2 & 3.
 Verifying the Axle counter Critical Dimension Diagrams.
 Producing the Fringe Bonding plan for BARGOED and RADYR Interlocking of Phase 2.
Stafford Area Improvement Project – Stafford, Network Rail: It is a SSI based Interlocking scheme. I am responsible for,
 Producing the Control tables for DOXEYNTH Interlocking.
 Verifying the Axle counter schematics for the entire scheme having 5 Interlocking.
May 2011 – Nov 2011: Atkins, Plymouth, UK (Secondment):
S7 Signal Engineering Support, London Underground: It is a preliminary project for SSR to introduce the S Stock trains
in various services of LU network. It provided great opportunity for me to understand the LU principles, design practices and
various design deliverables, I am responsible for,
 Verifying the Master and Red-ink copies of the Scale plans D24, D25/1, D25/2, D37 and D40 for the correlation updates.
 Assessing the Scale plans D37 to D43 and prepared the document ‘Scope of overlap calculations’.
 Producing / Verifying the Overlap calculations for Scale plans D23/2, D24, D25/2, D28, D33, D36, D37, D38, D40, D42
and HC1.
 Producing Compromised overlap forms for Scale plans D23/2, D24, D25/2 and D40.
 Producing / Verifying the ‘Impact study specification’ for Scale plans D24, D26 and D43.
 Producing Signal sighting pack for Scale plan HC1.
 Producing the Design Log for the Barking station areas of Scale plan D36.

4. Mar 2010 – May 2011: WS Atkins India Pvt.Ltd., GDC Bangalore, India:
Newport Area Signalling Renewals- Maindee & Usk Via duct S&C Renewals, Network Rail: This is an interim project
proposed to renew the S&C since the main commissioning had to be postponed. It is proposed to commission the Axle
counter heads covering the S&C area and interface the Axle counter Evaluators with the E10K Interlocking. It is a novel
design and provided wider opportunity to learn new ideas. It adopts Thales Axle counter system. I am responsible for,
 Producing / Verifying Locations and REB designs to provide the temporary interface arrangement. And also providing
guidance to team members to understand the concepts and proposed design methodologies.
 Producing Axle counter schematics for the provision of Temporary Evaluators and commission of Train detections
covering the S&C areas.
Evergreen 3 project, Network Rail: This is an alteration to existing interlocking to renew the existing assets in Railway to
enable for the Line speed Enhancement. It is a first project where we got an exposure to alter the Chilworth ATP system
hence learning the new technologies. This project also split into many stage commissioning so it was a challenging task to
adopt the design strategy. I am responsible for,
 Producing / Verifying Stage Scheme plans, associated calculations and supporting documents and also DCS (Diagram
Change Sheet).
 Producing / Verifying Location Area plans, TFM Schematics and REB designs.
 Producing the Control tables for MARBONE 4 Interlocking.
Newport Area Signalling Renewals Phase 2 project, Network Rail: It is a first project where I got an opportunity to explore
my understanding on GRIP 4 deliverables. I am responsible for producing / verifying the Location Area plans.
Jul 2005 – Mar 2010: WS Atkins & Partners Overseas, Sharjah, UAE:
Sub Surface Railway (SSR) Project, London Underground: It is one of the huge projects in London Underground which
proposed to introduce CBTC train control system in various lines of the LU network. I got a chance to be part of the early
stage of Bidding process. It provided great opportunity for me to go in detail of the London Underground Signalling standards
and design practices and also understand the working of CBTC train control system. I am responsible for,
 Producing Neasden Depot Interface specification as a supporting document for bidding.
 Going through the Book wiring of the existing designs, understanding the design concepts, finding out the quantum of
alterations required for the project and supporting for preparing a detailed estimation.
North London Infrastructure project (NLRIP), Network Rail: This scheme is of SSI based Interlocking system and mass
renewals of life expired infrastructure. I am responsible for,
 Verifying the Stage 4 Scheme plans 2 and 3.
 Producing Control tables for Channelsea Interlocking (Under mentorship).
 Producing TFM Schematics for Dalston, Canonbury, Camden and Channelsea Interlocking.
Newport Area Signalling Renewals project, Network Rail: This scheme is of Westlock based Interlocking system and
mass renewals of life expired infrastructure. It provided exposure to Westlock system arrangement. Thales Axle counter
system was adopted in this project which was also a good learning to me. This project also increased our reputation since
first time we tried out Automation which produces the Location and REB designs automatically from the Templates. The tool
is named as SARAL (Signalling Automation for REB and Locations). I am responsible for,
 Producing / Verifying the diverse number of Location and REB designs.
 Producing the Aspect Sequence charts for both Phases 1A and 1B schemes under mentorship.
 Producing the Bonding plans for the area covering under Westlocks 1 and 2 Interlocking under mentorship.
 Producing Typical Location designs and around 300+ combination of various design templates – I also undertook the
additional role as a Template Manager.

5. Rugby Station MKII, Nuneaton Phase II Renewals, Port Talbot East Re-signalling and Basingstoke Area
Infrastructure Upgrade projects, Network Rail: These schemes are of SSI based Interlocking system and mass renewals
of life expired infrastructure. I am responsible for,
 Producing / Verifying the diverse number of Location, REB and Axle counter Dis-box designs.
 Producing TFM Schematics for Lawford Interlocking under mentorship.
 Handling Correlation updates, Source record update and Design hand-back.
EAK Replacement Campaign, Network Rail: It is a small project where we have to provide an additional set of DC-DC
converters for the Axle counter Evaluators due to some loading issues found by the Maintenance team. I am responsible for
verifying 5 Nos. of Axle counter REB designs.
Eastleigh and Kettering Harrowden, Network Rail: These projects helped me to improve my understanding on Principle
works hence could collect evidence to progress my Principle designer Licence. I was assigned with Mentor to provide
guidance throughout the design stage and proper Mentor-Mentee agreement was made and maintained periodically. Under
mentorship, I am responsible for,
 Producing the Scheme plans and Aspect sequence charts for final stage commissioning.
 Producing the Control tables for Southampton Interlocking.
Hillmorton New Junction, Network Rail: This scheme is of RRI based interlocking system and it was proposed to provide
the Interlocking in REB instead of the conventional concrete room as it was the temporary project and will get de-
commissioned after the commissioning of Rugby MKII project. It provided chance to explore the Free-wired Interlocking
designs and also helped to gather evidence to work towards getting IRSE Principle designer licence. I am responsible for,
 Producing the Relay based various Location designs having different equipment.
 Producing Control tables and Hillmorton Relay Room 81M118 for Bridge 274 alterations under mentorship.
 Producing Hillmorton Relay Room 81M118 (Selected Routes and Points) for Northampton stage commissioning under
mentorship.
Experience with… [OTHER COMPANIES PREVIOUS TO ATKINS]
Nil
Selected Project Experience
 Working on Hillmorton project improved my understanding on Free-wired Interlocking design and able to understand the
Interlocking concepts referred in the standards.
 Working on Port Talbot project provided opportunity to enter in to Electronic Interlocking system such as SSI and able to
correlate the understanding of RRI with the SSI system.
 Working on Newport project further helped me to develop my career towards Electronic Interlocking system and broaden
my understanding on Westlock Interlocking system.
 Working on Eastkent project provided an opportunity to develop my career towards Ladder Logic Interlocking system such
as VHLC and provided different path for my career.
 Working on ElectroLogIXS Level crossing design development helped me to develop my understanding on modern
interlocking technologies and keep me updated about the modern Railway signalling system.