Viji Ram
About Viji Ram
Viji Ram is a Design Engineer at Arup, specializing in railway infrastructure projects, with a background in electronics and computer engineering.
Design Engineer at Arup
Viji Ram currently holds the position of Design Engineer at Arup, located in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland. She began her tenure at Arup in 2023. Her role involves the development and implementation of railway infrastructure projects, with specializations in signaling, electrification, and telecommunications.
Previous Roles in Industry
Prior to joining Arup, Viji Ram had various roles across multiple organizations. She worked as a Tote operative at Rásaíocht Con Éireann / Greyhound Racing Ireland for 7 months in 2023. Additionally, she served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Dublin City University for 4 months in the same year. Her tenure at Hewlett Packard Enterprise spanned from 2019 to 2022, where she held positions including Customer Success Manager, Technical Solutions Consultant, and Deployment Engineer.
Education in Engineering
Viji Ram has a strong academic background in engineering. She completed her Master of Engineering (MEng) in Electronics and Computer Engineering at Dublin City University from 2022 to 2023. Prior to this, she earned a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering from Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, where she studied from 2015 to 2019.
Project Leadership and Management
In her professional career, Viji Ram has led significant projects such as the DART+ Coastal North project for Irish Rail, ensuring compliance with stringent technical standards. She has developed multidisciplinary design information exchange workflows for infrastructure projects and managed small to medium-sized work packages, focusing on timely completion and compliance. Viji also provided technical oversight and management for small teams, ensuring that project objectives were met.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Viji Ram specializes in several aspects of railway infrastructure projects, including signaling, electrification, and telecommunications. She has implemented stringent quality assurance procedures to meet industry standards and health and safety requirements. Additionally, she is involved in upcoming projects related to Irish Rail and TII light rail, providing inter-regional support for rail projects in the UK, Europe, and globally.