Pranav Gorthekar
Kilkenny,Ireland
Summary
A certified PMP-PMI professional and highly experienced ICT and Security Design Engineer focused on delivering fully compliant and resilient data centre infrastructure. 14+ years of expertise covers end-to-end design and supervision of ICT, ELV, and Physical Security systems for hyper-scale facilities, Airports, Rail, Stadiums and Built environment projects. Possess comprehensive knowledge of all required standards (TIA/EIA, BS, EN), with a consistent track record of resolving complex technical challenges and developing robust ICT and security network essentials for zero-tolerance security environments.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
ICT System Designer (ISP)
PM Group
Dublin
2026.01 - 2026.04
- Design and delivery of ICT system packages for multiple hyper scale data centres for Microsoft & Google across Europe & UK.
- Responsible for planning, designing, site coordination and construction support for ICT issues.
- Responsible in developing design reports, specifications and design calculations like duct/containment sizing, rack sizing, port allocations, core calculations, heat & load, WI-FI heat map etc.
- Responsible for designing WI-FI, emergency telephone systems for critical infrastructure.
- Lead Data centre and Pharma projects with small scale dedicated project teams.
- Maintain healthy relations with client team and make sure to deliver the best possible solution in time.
Physical Security Design TPM
Redcloud Consulting (xWF Google)
Dublin
2025.05 - 2025.12
- Managed physical security design for Google data centres, ensuring robust security measures.
- Responsible for reviewing security system packages for Google data centres across Europe, UK & Middle east.
- Responsible for construction support and system commissioning for Security systems.
- Provided design guidance and ongoing supervision to maintain high standards in security design packages.
- Championed a zero-tolerance policy in security design before handover to construction.
Lead ICT & Security Engineer
Ethos Engineering
Dublin
2022.10 - 2025.05
- Led the design and project management of hyper scale data centre projects across UK & Europe.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful delivery of ICT, WIFI & Physical security system solutions.
- Designed ICT, WIFI, Physical security & other ELV systems for built environment projects of prestigious clients in Dublin city.
- Developed project documents like design specifications, TVRA (Threat, Vulnerability and Risk Assessment), SOP, heat mapping of Wi-Fi access points, CCTV simulation.
- Led the client interactions, page turns and project presentations as on when required.
Project Delivery Lead
Alstom Transport Pvt Ltd.
2021.02 - 2022.09
- Responsible for timely delivery of all subsystems i.e. Train network, Audio, Display, T2W & CCTV starting from bid till testing, commissioning & maintenance.
- Built strong working relationships with clients, seeking to understand business, vision and problems requiring resolutions.
- Responsible for supplier management and customer interaction.
- Coached junior staff members, enhancing their performance levels significantly.
Senior ICT & Security Engineer
Mott Macdonald Pvt Ltd.
2017.02 - 2021.01
- Successfully led the ICT & security team in design of three international airports.
- Responsible for team mentoring, team building, design package review and commercial parts of the project development.
- Site supervision secondments to airport and seaport projects for ICT, WIFI & security systems.
Telecom Engineer
Dar Al-Handasah Pvt Ltd.
2013.05 - 2017.01
- Design of Physical security, ICT, AV, PA, fire alarm and wireless solutions for FIFA stadiums, Airports & built environment projects.
- Responsible for the tasks- design calculations, rack mounting, heat load calculations, Wi-Fi heatmaps.
- Generated documents like SOW, design specifications, reports, bill of quantity & pricing.
ELV Engineer
Consolidated Consultants
2010.08 - 2011.09
- Design of CCTV, Security access control and IP telephony system.
- Installation and commissioning of the system.
Education
Post graduate diploma - Telecommunications Engineering
University Of Sunderland
United Kingdom, UK 2011.06 - 2013.02
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Telecommunications Engineering
MGM’s College of Engineering
India, India 2005.06 - 2010.06
Skills
- ICT Systems
- Physical Security Systems
- WIFI System
- TVRA
- Data Centre Design
- BICSI
- ANSI
- TIA / EIA
- Asana
- Revit
- ACAD
- MS Visio
Certification
- PMP-PMI
- MIET
- ASIS PSP – Pursuing
KEY PROJECTS
Data Centre Projects:
● Microsoft Data Centre ZRH, 2026 – ICT Designer
● Google Data Centre SAM 2A, 3A, Perun & Hub, 2025 - Design Technical Project Manager
● Google Data Centre GBL, 2025 - Design Technical Project Manager
● Google Data Centre SAZ, 2025 - Design Technical Project Manager
● Google Data Centre GRQ, 410MW, 2025 - Design Technical Project Manager
● Confidential Client LON2 DC, 2024 - Tech. PM ICT & Security
● Confidential Client DUB159 DC, 168MW, 2024 - Tech. PM Security
● Confidential Client FRA 06 DC, 160MW, 2024 - Tech. PM ICT & Security
● Confidential Client DUB21 DC, 36MW, 2024 - Tech. PM ICT & Security
● Confidential Client AMS16 DC, 32MW, 2024 - Tech. PM ICT
Pharma & Healthcare Projects:● Amgen Phase 2, Dublin, 2026 – Lead ICT designer
● Bahrain City Hospital, 2018 – Lead ICT & Security
Transport Projects:● Rapid Rail Transport Service, Delhi, 2021 - Project Delivery Lead
● Agra Kanpur Metro, 2021 - Project Delivery Lead
● Auckland International Airport, 2020 - Senior ICT & ELV Engineer
● Auckland Domestic Airport, 2020 - Senior ICT & ELV Engineer
● Terminal 3 Pearson Airport, Canada, 2019 - Senior ICT & ELV Engineer
● Changi Airport, Singapore, 2017 - Senior ICT & ELV Engineer
● Mubarak Al Kabeer Port, Kuwait, 2017 - Senior ICT & ELV Engineer
FIFA Stadiums:● Al Bayt International Stadium, Qatar, 2016 - ICT Design Engineer
● Khalifa International Stadium, Qatar, 2016 - ICT DesignEngineer
Commercial/Built Environment Projects:● TikTok Tropical Fruit Warehouse, Dublin, 10,000m2, 2023 - Security Design Engineer
● SMBC AC Office Building, Dublin, 12,540m2, 2023 - Security Design Engineer
● Apple HH5, Cork Expansion, Cork, 17,500m2, 2023 - Security Design Engineer
● Opportunity Pavilion, Dubai, 2019 - Senior ICT & ELV Engineer
● IBN Batuata Mall Building, Dubai, 2015 - ICT & Security Engineer
● Abraj Makkah City, Saudi Arabia, 2015 - ICT Engineer
● Madinah Hujj City, Saudi Arabia, 2014 - ICT Engineer
Timeline
ICT System Designer (ISP)
PM Group
2026.01 - 2026.04
Physical Security Design TPM
Redcloud Consulting (xWF Google)
2025.05 - 2025.12
Lead ICT & Security Engineer
Ethos Engineering
2022.10 - 2025.05
Project Delivery Lead
Alstom Transport Pvt Ltd.
2021.02 - 2022.09
Senior ICT & Security Engineer
Mott Macdonald Pvt Ltd.
2017.02 - 2021.01
Telecom Engineer
Dar Al-Handasah Pvt Ltd.
2013.05 - 2017.01
Post graduate diploma - Telecommunications Engineering
University Of Sunderland
2011.06 - 2013.02
ELV Engineer
Consolidated Consultants
2010.08 - 2011.09
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Telecommunications Engineering
MGM’s College of Engineering
2005.06 - 2010.06