Malashree knows the answer

Design Engineer Malashree Mandya Kumarswamy loves structural challenges. The ones in India – where cities are growing at a rapid pace – fascinate her in particular.

The population of India is growing rapidly. Cities are confronted by limited space, which is where Geberit Design Engineer Malashree Mandya Kumarswamy comes in. Together with her five-strong team, the 35-year-old looks for suitable solutions for difficult construction tasks. “On one hand, we need better building quality in our country. On the other, we also need more space-saving solutions.”

A fascination for her work

In 2010, she sets out to gain the necessary knowledge in a four-year engineering course in her home town Mandya. In November 2014, she starts at Geberit in Bengaluru as a specialist in building drainage and finds out more about European norms and standards, plus the SuperTube and Pluvia drainage systems. “I am really interested in the innovative products and projects seen in the European markets. I wasn’t previously aware of these advanced technologies,” explains the 35-year-old.

Part of her work involves planning and drawing entire piping and drainage systems, and carrying out hydraulic calculations. She does this for construction projects such as airports, hospitals, high-rise buildings and industrial facilities in Pune and Ahmedabad in western India.

Finding the right balance between childcare and career isn’t always easy as the mother of a four-year-old daughter. However, Geberit offers very good conditions for reconciling both of these aspects. “The work-life balance is fantastic. I am very happy in my job.”