Vishal Ram

High-performing AGL Design Manager with over 20 years of experience in aviation infrastructure sector across UAE, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and India. Expert in leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex CAT I/II/III lighting solutions for global hub airports. My career spans major international airports and airbases, delivering complex airfield lighting and control system projects aligned with ICAO Annex 14, CAR, and FAA standards.

DUBAI, UAE

• English, Good, Good, Good
• Hindi, Good, Good, Good

• Date of Birth: 12/04/1982
• Nationality: INDIAN

• Silver Bravo Award, Exceptional performance for Doha International Airport Design Issues and Recovery, Year 2025
• Recognition, Exceptional Contribution to Doha International Airport, Year 2025
• High Growth Regions Excellence Award, Year 2019
• Gold Bravo Award, Excellence Safety Record delivered margin expansion by 10%. Net positive impact of 120K. Excellent relationship with all stakeholders
• Platinum Bravo Award, Planning & Engineering Excellence, Year 2018
• Gold Bravo Award, Best Project Team – Zirku, Year 2017
• Gold Bravo Award, Value Engineering & Cost Optimization ensuring Customer Satisfaction, Year 2017
• Silver Bravo Award, Significant contribution towards Honeywell 5 initiatives and exemplify Honeywell 12 Behaviours, Year 2014
• Gold Bravo Award, Honeywell 5 initiatives and exemplify Honeywell 12 Behaviours, Year 2014
• Outstanding Achievement, Delivering North Runway Project in 80 days, Year 2014

• ACI-ICAO Implementing Annex 14, Advanced Aerodrome Design & Operations
• Runway, Taxiway, Apron Planning and Design, (ICAO Annex 14)
• Certificate I in Airside Safety, ACI
• Certificate II in Airside Safety, ACI
• Certificate Course in AutoCAD
• Firefighting Fundamentals and Proper use of Fire Extinguishers

• Design of Approach, Runway, Taxiway, Illuminated Movement Area Guidance Signs and PAPI lighting systems (CAT 3B), Cable reticulation, Advanced Surface Movement Guidance Control System, Sensor loop system for A-SMGCS Stop bar Control, Circuiting drawings for Runways, Taxiways & Aprons, Cable Route drawings, Layout of equipment in Airfield Lighting Equipment Rooms and preparation of as built drawings.
• Design Sectioning of centerline lighting for routing control, Detailing of Installation drawings.
• Analyze design changes for impact on existing design.
• Preparation of the AutoCAD design drawings in the required format with proper blocks & attributes to develop information for the Control Systems.
• Provide inputs and co-ordination on the design enhancement for AFLCMS.
• Close Coordination with the client, Civil Contractor, and Supervising Consultants as required.
• Designing the system as per ICAO,CAR & FAA standards.
• Supporting project execution team with all the detailed information as required.
• Identifies resources needed and assigns individual responsibilities.
• Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• Ensure delivery of all required drawings to the relevant standard.
• Provide technical expertise to the Client and the team throughout the project duration.
• Maintains customer’s satisfaction at acceptable levels and promptly resolves customer issues.
• Ensure that the Engineering team works within the time budgets they are given and ensure productivity meets the Project Requirements.
• Participate in estimate review process in good time prior to quotation delivery to ensure the engineering labour content is correct for the time allocated for the work. The work is achievable from a technical perspective.
• Provide technical input to the Sales and Estimating teams. Review of outgoing bids and estimations related to Airport System.

• UAE
• OMAN
• QATAR
• SAUDI ARABIA
• LIBYA
• INDIA