Veena Tarlana
About Veena Tarlana
Veena Tarlana is a Regional Integration Manager at DPR Construction, specializing in Virtual Design and Construction. She holds a Master of Engineering from the University of Michigan and has extensive experience in project coordination across various sectors, including data centers and healthcare.
Work at DPR Construction
Veena Tarlana currently holds the position of Regional Integration Manager at DPR Construction, a role she has occupied since 2023 in the San Francisco Bay Area. In this capacity, she supports the integration of vConstruct services into DPR's Northwest Region projects throughout the project lifecycle. Previously, she worked at DPR Construction in various roles, including Senior VDC Engineer from 2019 to 2023, VDC Project Engineer from 2018 to 2019, and Project Engineer from 2017 to 2018. Her responsibilities have included overseeing collaboration with the overseas team at vConstruct to establish best practices for integration into DPR operations.
Education and Expertise
Veena Tarlana earned her Master of Engineering (M.Eng) in Construction Engineering and Management from the University of Michigan College of Engineering, studying from 2015 to 2016. She also holds a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Civil Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, where she studied from 2010 to 2014. Her educational background is complemented by her expertise in Virtual Design and Construction (VDC), with a strong focus on using AR/VR technologies for project coordination and planning.
Background
Veena Tarlana began her career as a Graduate Engineer Trainee - Civil at Shapoorji Pallonji And Company Limited in Chennai from 2014 to 2015. She also gained experience as a Summer Research Intern at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras in 2012 and as a Summer Research Fellow in 2013. Additionally, she completed an internship at HENSEL PHELPS in 2016. Her early education includes studying at Bala Vidya Mandir Sr Sec School, where she focused on the Computer Science stream.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Veena Tarlana has been involved in VDC Coordination efforts for various types of spaces, including Data Centers, Research labs, Healthcare, and Commercial office spaces. Her role has allowed her to contribute to the integration of advanced technologies and methodologies in construction projects, enhancing project efficiency and collaboration.