EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE & BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President
Aravind Nimma, P.E.
Aravind Nimma is the Director of Engineering at Kavi Consulting, Inc., and currently serves as the President of ASIE for 2025. He is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Texas and a Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM). Aravind holds a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University and a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from University College of Engineering, Osmania University.
Aravind’s involvement with ASIE began in 2009, and since then, he has been a dedicated member and volunteer, consistently seeking opportunities to contribute to the growth of the engineering profession. His work with ASIE includes a variety of leadership roles on several committees. Aravind has served as the Programs Committee Chair, Membership Committee Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and has been actively involved in the Gala Committee, Scholarship Committee, Fundraising Committees, and the Bylaws Committee. His deep involvement with ASIE reflects his passion for supporting the professional development of engineers, as well as his commitment to fostering a sense of community among peers. In his free time, Aravind enjoys traveling and exploring new destinations and experiencing different cultures.
President-Elect
Alok Shah, P.E.
Alok is a Water/Wastewater Engineer with AUC Group working on wastewater treatment plants for clients across Texas and surrounding region. He has previously worked at Arcadis and Jacobs Engineering. Alok graduated with a Master’s degree in Petroleum Engineering from Louisiana State University and a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of Georgia. Alok has served on the ASIE board since 2021 as a Young Members chair and the PR/Publicity chair. He has also been involved as part of the Scholarship committee for 2021.
Treasurer
Karthik Balasubramanian, P.E., CFM
Karthik Balasubramanian has extensive engineering and management experience in the Oil, Gas and Energy sector. Currently, Karthik is President of ABAM Engineers Inc., a company which specializes in Civil/Structural/Environmental Engineering. Karthik has executed conceptual design, Pre-FEED, FEED, and Detail engineering phases for refineries, LNG facilities, and Ethane Cracking Units. He is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Texas, and Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM). Other Certifications include LPST Project Manager and Qualified Compliance Inspector of Stormwater in Texas. Karthik obtained his M.S. in Environmental Engineering from Lamar University and B.S. in Civil Engineering from Mumbai University in India. He has been an ASIE member since 2008 and served as a Board of Director, Membership Committee Chair, and Treasurer. He was awarded “Young Engineer of the Year-2014” by American Society of Indian Engineers.
Secretary
Kunal Tanwani, P.E.
Kunal Tanwani is an Infrastructure Associate at RS&H with a primary focus on transportation and aviation projects across the US. Kunal graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, where he was named a Virginia and Ernest Cockrell Jr Engineering Scholar, and a Master’s degree in Computer Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He enjoys running and biking in his free time and has completed several marathons in Texas. Kunal is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Texas and is one of the youngest in the state to have received their license. He is also an alumni of the Texas 4000 Leadership Development Program. He has been an ASIE member since 2020 and is currently serving on the Executive Board as Secretary.
Dheeraj Jamgade, P.E.
Dheeraj Jamgade, P.E. is a Project Manager at Consor with over 15 years of experience in water and wastewater infrastructure projects. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Texas and holds a master’s degree in civil engineering from Texas A&M University, along with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Nagpur University.
Mr. Jamgade has a proven track record in managing the design and construction of various municipal projects. He specializes in water infrastructure design, particularly in the development and construction of welded steel ground storage tanks, and is experienced in overseeing all project phases, from conceptual design to permitting, procurement, and construction management.
In addition to his technical expertise, Mr. Jamgade is well-versed in coordinating permitting activities, regulatory reviews, and agency communications. He is an active member and volunteer of the American Society of Indian Engineers (ASIE), contributing to the advancement of engineering professionals within the community.
Saritha Padhirae, P.E., RAS
Saritha currently serves as a Senior Project Manager at Consor Engineers, bringing with her 18 years of expertise in traffic and transportation engineering. Holding credentials as a Professional Engineer and Registered Accessibility Specialist (RAS), she has successfully overseen the design and construction phase services for various roadway and trail projects in Houston area and throughout Texas. Saritha holds a master’s degree in civil engineering from Lamar University and a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from KITS in India. Actively engaged in professional development, she is a dedicated member and volunteer of ASIE, contributing to the public outreach committee and is currently holding the position of Programs Chair on the board.
Madhu Narayanasamy, AICP, PMP
Madhu Narayanasamy is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in planning, business operations, business development, P&L performance, and delivering high-quality transportation solutions. His expertise spans transportation planning, design, smart mobility, emerging technologies, tolling, alternative delivery, and CEI. As Vice President of RRP Consulting Engineers, Madhu oversees operations and strategy, leading multidisciplinary teams of program managers, project managers, construction managers, engineers, and planners. He is dedicated to ensuring project quality, profitability, and the successful delivery of public infrastructure projects for government clients. Madhu is also an active member of the American Planning Association (APA), where his contributions have been recognized with prestigious honors, including the “APA Excellence Award for Contribution to the Profession” and the “Educational Excellence Award”. Driven by a passion for creating sustainable and efficient transportation systems, Madhu is committed to enhancing mobility, safety, and quality of life for communities.
Suresh Kalaga
Suresh is a young professional who has been involved for nearly two years with ASIE. During this time, he has been actively engaged in volunteer work and contributing to event coordination. Suresh is the current IT Chair of ASIE and aims to broaden ASIE’s outreach by further developing connections with ASIE and other organizations.
Suresh is employed at Civitas Engineering Group in the capacity of a Graduate Engineer. His current responsibilities involve the design of roadways and tolling systems.
He has approximately three years of experience in Construction Management, comprising of Residential and Industrial Buildings. Furthermore, he has expertise in Planning and Coordination for transportation projects, specifically in Railways and Roadways.
Vidula Bhadkamkar, PE
Vidula has over ten years of experience in Water/Wastewater Industry. She has a Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering from Mumbai, India and Masters degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech). Vidula currently works as a Senior Engineer for Carollo Engineers, Inc.,. She has worked on pipeline and pump station, wastewater treatment plants expansion, construction management, hydraulic modeling, asset management, program management, piloting and master planning projects for several public agencies.
Vidula has been an active member of ASIE since 2015. She has been involved in planning events such as the ASIE Gala and helping out with Scholarship applications and will be serving as the Membership Chair for the 2025 year.