Kumar Neelotpal Shukla 1363 N Lincoln Ave, Apt 2082D, Urbana IL 61801 | (217) 904-2280 | [email protected]

EDUCATION

University of Illinois, Urbana, IL (May 2017) : Civil Engineering [#2 CEE Program, U.S. News Graduate School Rankings 2016] GPA: 4.0/4.0 Concentration: Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure Systems (with Computational Science and Engineering) . Ravindar K. and Kavita Kinra Fellowship (full tuition-merit; awarded to 12 students among ~450) . GRE score: 328/340; Quantitative: 170/170 (98th percentile) . Relevant Coursework:  Advanced Data Analysis  Probab. & Stochastic Processes  Construction Project Modelling  Decision and Risk Analysis  Numerical Analysis  Infrastructure Finance

Indian (IIT) Madras, , (Jul 2015) (Hons.) and Master of Technology: Civil Engineering GPA: 9.08/10 [#1 Engineering Institute in India 2016, National Institutional Ranking Framework, Ministry of HR Development, India] . Obtained rank of 2568 among 500,000 candidates (top 0.6%); Class rank: 3/101 . Relevant Coursework:  Strategic Tech.  Estimation, Planning & Control  Principles of Economics

Semester Exchange - SOUTH KOREA (Sept 2013 - Dec 2013) . Pohang University of Science and Technology [#2 100 under 50, Times Higher Education Rankings 2015] GPA: 3.77/4.3

EXPERIENCES Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, INDIA Teaching Assistant (Aug 2014 - Apr 2015) . Drafted project problem statement and graded 200+ students; Course: Engineering Design Principles . Explained challenging experimental concepts to 45 students on weekly basis; Course: Surveying Laboratory

Department of Civil Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL REU Fellow [1 among 30 researchers selected from a global pool of civil engineers] (Jul 2014 - Aug 2014) . Improved predictive probabilistic model used to quantify strength of critical bridge infrastructure . Defined capacity correction functions of formulation used for assessing post-corrosion residual strength of strands

ICOMAT Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, INDIA [IIT Madras incubated construction technologies institute with top Indian contractors as clients] Summer Intern (Jun 2013 - Jul 2013) . Audited and updated standard testing procedures to reduce testing time by as much as 20%

L&T Construction, Chennai, INDIA [India's largest construction firm and ranked among the world's top 30 contractors] Summer Intern (Jun 2012 - Jul 2012) . Identified key value drivers for business process divisions in a $140 million construction project

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

M.Tech. Thesis: Predictive Modeling of Infrastructure Service Life (MATLAB, Latex) (Jun 2014 - May 2015) . Devised robust prediction model for Indian context via identification of critical durability parameters . Saved potentially $3 million in repair costs via effective translation of material choices into planning guidelines . Presented key findings at ICCRRR 2015 conference, Germany

Evaluating Return on Investment of Catastrophe Bonds (MATLAB, Latex) (Apr 2016 – May 2016) . Developed earthquake activity prediction model based on Bayesian updating approach . Calculated expected ROI for parametric CAT bonds in San Francisco, CA, Eugene, OR and 6 other US cities

Greening Chicago’s Food Deserts: Comprehensive Business Model (Jan 2016 – May 2016) . Analyzed food scarcity situation and racial inequalities in relative access to grocers in Chicago, IL . Suggested energy efficient alternatives to consortium of NGO and technology partners including

Correlation between Handgun Licenses and Homicide Rates in Detroit (SAS) (Sept 2015 - Nov 2015) . Investigated correlation via multi variable regression, principal component analysis and generalized linear models

Solid Waste Management in Chennai, India: Assessment of core competencies and rigidities (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) . Proposed hybrid financial model combining strengths of commercial firms and community organizations

Geometric design of National Highway - 13 (Bentley MX Roads) (Jul 2012 - Nov 2012) . Prepared geometric design using survey data inputs for widening of 5 km stretch of NH-13 . Generated detailed cost analysis for pavement and related earthwork

https://www.linkedin.com/in/neelotpal Kumar Neelotpal Shukla 1363 N Lincoln Ave, Apt 2082D, Urbana IL 61801 | (217) 904-2280 | [email protected]

LEADERSHIP / ACTIVITIES Engineering Graduate Student Advisory Committee Treasurer (May 2016 - Present)

OTCR Consulting, Champaign, IL [Premier student consulting organization with 100+ satisfied clients including Fortune 50 firms] Consultant (Feb 2016 - Present) . Developed pricing and market positioning strategies for B2B medical supplies distribution client

I&AR Council, IIT Madras, Chennai, INDIA [Student council consisting 60+ members and access to funds over $10,000] Head, Alumni Outreach (Apr 2014 - Apr 2015) . Envisioned and formalized council team structure in association with other co-heads . Led team of 18 student coordinators . Rejuvenated outreach effort by launching 4 new initiatives including philanthropic activities and music concerts . Spearheaded ‘Telethon’ initiative to update database of 3500+ alumni

Shaastra 2013, Chennai, INDIA [Largest ISO certified technical fest in India with regular footfall of 50,000+] Coordinator, Events and Publicity (Apr 2012 - Jan 2013) . Organized a flagship competitive event; handled a budget of $1,800 . Managed 15 student volunteers; coordinated with finance, publicity and hospitality teams . Strategized publicity in state of Madhya Pradesh, India (500+ students in over 30 colleges) through print media

National Service Scheme, Chennai, INDIA Member (Sept 2010 - Apr 2011) . Designed and recorded videos on topics in high school for Kaleidoscope educational website

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Saint Gobain [World leader in habitat and construction markets with market cap exceeding $20 billion] (Apr 2014) . Awarded the 1st prize (out of 16) in a national level competition aimed at conceptualizing ceiling system

Sustainable Cityscape (1st/10), Sustainability Design Challenge (1st/7), Smart Grid (2nd/5) (Jan 2014 - Mar 2015) . Conceptualized and designed smart grids and related energy systems for ultramodern cities

TerraQuiz: National Semifinalist (among top 16 out of 80,000 initial participants) in televised quiz organized by TERI, India (Jan 2007) Lion’s Club GK Test: Topped (1st among 1500+ participants) general knowledge test for 2 consecutive years (2006, 2007)

SKILLS Language: Native speaker of , proficient in English Technical: MATLAB, SAS, C, C++, MS - Excel, LATEX, AutoCAD, Revit, MX Roads, ArcGIS, ENVI, ExtendSim

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