Shakti is a Chartered Professional Engineer with over eight years’ experience in stormwater and hydraulic engineering across New Zealand.
He specialises in flood modelling, stream erosion assessment, stormwater strategy, water-sensitive design, and consenting for complex land development and infrastructure projects. His experience spans greenfield development, brownfield regeneration, transport corridors, and neighbourhood-scale stormwater upgrades.
Through the LEAD Alliance, Shakti has played a key role in major Kāinga Ora regeneration projects in Waikōwhai, Northcote, and Wesley, delivering practical stormwater and flood management solutions in complex urban environments. He has also worked with KiwiRail as lead stormwater engineer, resolving drainage constraints within active rail corridors.
Shakti brings strong technical design and modelling capability, together with a practical understanding of consent requirements, stakeholder coordination, and infrastructure delivery. He has also presented multiple papers at national industry events, contributing to technical discussion across the stormwater sector.