Personnel

PERMANENT EMPLOYEES:

RaghavendraPola, Engineering Manager: He obtained a Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering from Anna University, Chennai, India in 2004 and a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from S.K. University, Anantapur, India in 2002. He worked as a Structural Engineer for 6 years in junior and middle management levels until 2011 and in Senior Management for 3 years until 2014 prior to joining SVINT Engineering Pvt. Ltd. He worked on a variety of projects that included design and detailing of conventional steel buildings, industrial and pre-engineered metal buildings, timber structures, structures in Nuclear Plants, and B-2 Test Stand Restoration Assessment at NASA Stennis Space Center, Mississippi. He is currently leading a team of Engineers and CAD Technicians at SVINT Engineering, a sister company of SAI Engineering, in the analysis and design of structures for commercial buildings located in the USA.

Srikar Mannava, Engineer Intern:Srikar’s educational qualifications include Master’s Degree in Construction Management (2018), Master’s Degree in Civil (Structural) Engineering (2016), both from University of Texas, Arlington and Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (2014) from Vignan University, India. Prior to joining SAI, he worked for one and half yearsin SVINT Engineering, a sister company of SAI Engineering, as an Associate Engineer on various projects that included designing and detailing of conventional steel structures, light gage metal framing, wood structures, cast-in-place concrete and masonry wall system. Srikar joined SAI in December 2018.

Tim Kiser, Senior CAD Technician: Tim obtained his Associates Degree from OSU-OKC in Industrial Drafting and Design. Prior to working at SAI, Tim worked for 12 years as a Structural Steel Detailer and 9 years as a CAD Technician utilizing both Revit and AutoCAD software. Tim also has experience in the design and drafting of hydraulic scissor lifts, hydraulic shock absorbers, pressure vessels used in oil and gas production to fire apparatus.

Yinka Akinyemi, Senior Structural Engineer:Yinka has wide range of experience of 30 years in Structural Engineering/ Design and project management. He obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from The University of Texas at Arlington in 1986, with emphasis on Structural Engineering. Prior to joining SAI Engineering, Yinka Engineered and Designed many structures including Commercial Buildings, Schools, Churches, Warehouses, Airport Renovations, Shopping Centers and Homes. Yinka Analyzed, Designed and Detailed structures with various materials including Steel, Concrete, Masonry, Wood, Light gauge metals and Hollow Concrete Planks