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GOPI KANNAN
Senior Fire Engineer
g.kannan@vortexfec.com
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location Dubai

ABOUT GOPI

Gopi is an electrical engineer with 18 years of experience in the construction industry in the UAE and India. He specializes in fire protection design for complex projects, reviewing workshop documentation and material submittals, and conducting final inspections and witnessing testing and commissioning of fire safety systems.

Gopi is well-versed in NFPA codes and standards as well as the UAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice. He has been involved in several projects developing fire safety strategies, occupant load calculations, egress analysis, design reviews, and the preparation of fire strategy reports and drawings.

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QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (First Class), Manonmanium Sundaranar University, India, 2002
  • NFPA 101: Life Safety Code, National Fire Protection Association, USA
  • Certified Dubai Civil Defence (DCD) & Abu Dhabi Civil Defence (ADCD) House of Expertise (HOE) fire consultant
  • Member, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), USA