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Jeslin Varghese is a passionate advocate for sustainability and social impact, currently…

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Experience & Education

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Licenses & Certifications

USGBC National Capital Region

Centre for Active Design

USGBC

GBCI

GBCI

Volunteer Experience

I-believe

2012 - Present12 years
Economic Empowerment
▶ A non-profit organization geared towards the development of sustainable development in developing economies

Global Justice

2006 - 2007 1 year
Children
▶ Volunteered for many fund raising and awareness campaigns like invisible children

Child Relief and You (CRY)

2005 - 2007 2 years
▶ Volunteered for many fund raising events and awareness campaigns

Director Of Membership Services

Rotary International

Jul 2019 - Jul 2020 1 year 1 month
Poverty Alleviation
Managed the membership services for the Rotary Club of Metro NYC. During the term, added 8 new dynamic members, created a members directory and engaged with potential members.

Cooper Union College of Engineering

Jun 2018 - Present6 years 6 months
Science and Technology

Publications

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∎ Show Me the Numbers: KPI Project Controls Expo, Nov 2020
∎Change Management: A Lifecycle Approach Mega Project Zone, Project Controls Expo, Nov 2020
∎ Sustaining Education for Green Building Professionals (ED+C August 2012) by Diana Webb and Jeslin Varghese
∎ Going Green with the 179D Tax Deduction (Construction Executive August 2012) by Diana Webb and Jeslin Varghese
∎ Are you Ready for LEED v4 (HPAC Engineering June 2012) by Diana Webb and Jeslin…
∎ Show Me the Numbers: KPI Project Controls Expo, Nov 2020
∎Change Management: A Lifecycle Approach Mega Project Zone, Project Controls Expo, Nov 2020
∎ Sustaining Education for Green Building Professionals (ED+C August 2012) by Diana Webb and Jeslin Varghese
∎ Going Green with the 179D Tax Deduction (Construction Executive August 2012) by Diana Webb and Jeslin Varghese
∎ Are you Ready for LEED v4 (HPAC Engineering June 2012) by Diana Webb and Jeslin Varghese
∎ Sustainability & LEED for Contractors (Sustainable Construction 2012-13) by Diana Webb and Jeslin Varghese
∎ ROOTs of a Greener Home (Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Google Books). Reviewer and Project Manager
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USGBC

This course is ideal for building professionals and students seeking to learn the fundamentals of how sustainability can be applied to the built environment, how LEED can be utilized for designing and building green buildings
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Green Building Research Institute

Starting from pre-design, planning, through construction, commissioning and closing, the course is strategically designed to provide training for project phases that span across the life cycle of a green building project.
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Projects

Apr 2020 - Present

Designed, prepared and monitor monthly progress report and Key Performance Indicator (KPI) dashboards for multiple projects under the 50billionMTACDCapitalProgram.TheMTA’s2020−24CapitalPlanincludes50 billion MTACD Capital Program. The MTA’s 2020-24 Capital Plan includes 50billionMTACDCapitalProgram.TheMTA’s2020−24CapitalPlanincludes54.8 billion of investments towards upgrading stations, improving accessibility in new buses and train cars, modernizing signals on subway lines and commuter rail lines, building the region’s megaprojects, mantaining bridges & tunnels, and MTA’s other infrastructure in good working…
Designed, prepared and monitor monthly progress report and Key Performance Indicator (KPI) dashboards for multiple projects under the 50billionMTACDCapitalProgram.TheMTA’s2020−24CapitalPlanincludes50 billion MTACD Capital Program. The MTA’s 2020-24 Capital Plan includes 50billionMTACDCapitalProgram.TheMTA’s2020−24CapitalPlanincludes54.8 billion of investments towards upgrading stations, improving accessibility in new buses and train cars, modernizing signals on subway lines and commuter rail lines, building the region’s megaprojects, mantaining bridges & tunnels, and MTA’s other infrastructure in good working condition. 500+ projects are currently monitored and tracked by the monthly dashboards.

2011

► As an approved AIA (American Institute of Architects) Education Provider and USGBC Education Partner, Jeslin has led the development of more than 150 courses on topics related to Sustainability, Climate Change, Net Zero, Energy Efficiency, ESG, Social Equity, and Green Buildings.
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Oct 2015 - Mar 2020

Designed, prepared and monitored Key Performance Indicator (KPI) dashboards for multiple projects under the $11 billion East Side Access program on a monthly basis for project stakeholders. The KPI dashboards informed project and program stakeholders of the health of the project and provided valuable insights, trends and tools to effectively manage and optimize the performance of individual projects thereby saving millions of dollars. Cost and schedule data from several projects were gathered…
Designed, prepared and monitored Key Performance Indicator (KPI) dashboards for multiple projects under the $11 billion East Side Access program on a monthly basis for project stakeholders. The KPI dashboards informed project and program stakeholders of the health of the project and provided valuable insights, trends and tools to effectively manage and optimize the performance of individual projects thereby saving millions of dollars. Cost and schedule data from several projects were gathered and analyzed to prepare KPIs that showcased the actuals against planned and projected the forecasts/trends based on current progress. KPIs including BCWP,BCWS, EV, EAC, PV, SPI, CPI, Milestone Variance Reports, & Man hour charts were designed and created for this purpose.
East Side Access ($11 billion) is one of the largest transportation infrastructure projects currently underway in the United States with a history that reaches back to the 1950’s. The project encompasses work in multiple locations in Manhattan, Queens and the Bronx and includes more than 11 miles of tunneling. East Side Access will serve approximately 162,000 customers a day, providing a faster and easier commute from Long Island and Queens to the east side of Manhattan in a new 8-track terminal and concourse below Grand Central Terminal.
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2013 - 2014

► Assessment of existing LEED Documentation and LEED Project management. LEED Gold certification was achieved where client goal was just “certification”.
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2010 - 2011

► The 128‐acre park will include a botanical garden, five‐star hotel, convention center, nature club, malls, office space, and apartments. It is the region’s first tourism project using only eco‐friendly materials. The first‐of‐its kind, LEED Platinum‐targeted, 128‐acre park is envisioned to have 80 percent self‐producing energy and be a platform for sustainable green development in this growing region of India. Once built, it will have a space of 1.6 million square feet; botanical garden of 86…
► The 128‐acre park will include a botanical garden, five‐star hotel, convention center, nature club, malls, office space, and apartments. It is the region’s first tourism project using only eco‐friendly materials. The first‐of‐its kind, LEED Platinum‐targeted, 128‐acre park is envisioned to have 80 percent self‐producing energy and be a platform for sustainable green development in this growing region of India. Once built, it will have a space of 1.6 million square feet; botanical garden of 86 acres.
As the LEED Program manager, Jeslin:
√ Formed and trained a sustainability and LEED team for the project
√ Facilitated the “Energy & Atmosphere” focus group as part of the design charrette
√ Prepared a responsibility matrix to ensure LEED team members and subcontractors are aware of their roles and responsibilities
√ Assisted the designers with LEED guidelines, material selection, and sustainable solutions for site infrastructure
√ Created the master schedule using MS project
√ Provided technical advice and guidance on LEED specifications
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2010 - 2011

► Major renovation of 2 existing buildings to revitalize the facility into a multiple‐tenant commercial office LEED Gold certified buildings that house the Headquarters of the U.S. Army Installation Command. As the LEED Program Manager, Jeslin did the following:
√ Facilitated a design charrette
√ Prepared the Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR) and Basis of Design (BOD) documents
√ Reviewed design drawings and recommended corrective action, if required
√ Performed energy modeling…
► Major renovation of 2 existing buildings to revitalize the facility into a multiple‐tenant commercial office LEED Gold certified buildings that house the Headquarters of the U.S. Army Installation Command. As the LEED Program Manager, Jeslin did the following:
√ Facilitated a design charrette
√ Prepared the Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR) and Basis of Design (BOD) documents
√ Reviewed design drawings and recommended corrective action, if required
√ Performed energy modeling on the design
√ Performed all construction plans (ESC, Waste Management Plan, and Indoor Environmental Quality Management Plan)
√ Trained subcontractors on storm water pollution prevention, ESC, and the Waste Management Plan
√ Proposed Innovation in Design credits for green housekeeping and green education
√ Assisted the commissioning agent with fundamental building commissioning

2008 - 2009

► LEED assessment of existing 450,000 square feet building (11-story building built in 198Os) in San Antonio, LEED Consulting, LEED training, LEED cost estimation. LEED assessment included a complete detailed evaluation of features existing at the site and potential upgrades and changes in Operations & Maintenance procedures necessary to achieve LEED certification (Silver) and potential operational savings.
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Honors & Awards

Weston Solutions, Inc.

► Profile and picture was included in the annual print calendar in recognition of 5 years of excellent service for the 1,800 employee company. Received the CEO’s personal appreciation letter in this regard and was selected to get trained in “Voyager-2011” Leadership training.

Weston Solutions, Inc.

►Key player of a 3-member winning Shark Tank idea team. The winning idea was funded and later became part of Weston’s real estate offerings.

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