Management Team

For more than 25 years Uday has managed Techflow’s 3D modeling & detailing service business. Techflow is India’s first and largest Tekla Structures user and began using Tekla as the original reseller and technical support partner in India. He was instrumental in the introduction of Tekla (and thus 3-D modeling) in India. Uday was the first authorized Tekla training partner involved in the development of India’s Structural Steel detailing sector, marketing their services to North American steel fabricators. He has grown Techflow into a major player in the detailing market with 6 offices in India, one in the U.S. and one in Canada. Currently, as President and Chief Executive Officer, he is responsible for the global expansion of the Techflow Group’s business interests.

Mr. Khandekar actively participates in various international and domestic governing bodies, including AISC, CISC, NISD, and the Bombay Chamber of Commerce. Outside of his professional life, he enjoys sports, leads his team effectively, and spends his leisure time listening to classical music.

Hemant began his career immediately upon completion of his bachelor of engineering degree in 2005. He started out in the drafting office of one of the leading companies in India and worked at various positions. Looking for more growth opportunity & challenges, he joined Techflow as Regional head at Nasik branch.

He is a structural steel detailing professional with exceptional experience in structural steel detailing using AISC, BS & IS codes. His vast experience in steel detailing industry gave him an overall understanding of how to improve customer satisfaction. Ability to motivate teams has led to his continued success. He has risen very quickly to the top management of Techflow.

We found his competency toward smooth functioning of operational area and positive thoughts for win-win position, proving himself to be a committed company advocate. Hemant moved through the rank to the position of Vice president (Operation) for all of Techflow-India's 7 offices and is presently responsible for the overall execution of Techflow India Operations.

Billy began his career at Ingalls Iron Works in Birmingham, Alabama in September of 1977 as a drafting trainee. He moved up thru the ranks as a draftsman, then checker, and later as a squad boss. He served in this capacity until Ingalls was purchased by Trinity Industries who later closed the Birmingham facility in 1991. He was hired by his former co-worker at Ingalls, Joel Hicks, who was chief draftsman at Structural Technics. Wanting to pursue a career outside of structural steel, he worked at American Cast Iron Pipe from 1992 to 1995, starting as a draftsman creating piping layouts then moving to inside sales.

Billy was called back into structural steel by another former Ingalls employee Roger Love who was over the fabrication facility at Schuler Industries, Inc. working as a project manager. He was with Schuler until their facility was closed in 1997. It was then Billy returned to Structural Technics and worked as a checker/project leader and ultimately chief draftsman when Joel became president of Structural Technics, Inc. When acquired by Techflow in 2014, he was assigned Division Head of Operations of Techflow, Inc.

Ian worked in the construction industry for a few years after high school. Looking for new challenges and growth he went to VCC and graduated from the steel detailing course. After graduating from VCC, Ian started his career at RL Drafting. Over the next 18 years at RLD he learned all aspects of the industry starting as a junior detailer then working into a Project manager and an Estimating position. Along with learning and growing himself he helped grow RLD from 3 to 30 people.

In late 2011 Ian joined Dowco Consultants as a project manager then worked himself into the estimating manager position. Ian was a big part of the team helping grow sales at Dowco consultants till mid-2016 when he joined the Techflow Inc. team.

Harichandra began his career with Techflow in 2011 as an Editor. He proved his capability and moved up thru the rank as an Editor, Checker, Molder, and then Drafting Lead.

During expansion of company we were looking for a trainer as well as software support personnel. On the basis of his excellent software knowledge & skill on Tekla Structure and Technical acquaintance about AISC, NISD, Detailing Standards, we promoted him as Training and Support Manager. As a T&S Manager he effectively trained plenty of fresher as well as existing employees and enhanced their software skills. Apart from training he has been involved in software customization which help improving working swiftness and product quality.

He is the responsible person for very well organized training program CCSSD (Certified Course in Structural Steel Detailing) of all Techflow India offices.

Further, on the basis of his Technical & detailing knowledge, superb understanding on design drawings, and excellent software knowledge, Techflow has promoted him as Estimation Manager.

As an Estimation Manager he is taking care of all bid inquiries, project pricing, project scheduling etc.

He is also playing an important role in making strategies for marketing needs.