Aug 23

Niranjan Shah is synonymous with Chicago, Illinois and so is O’Hare International Airport. The Second City is one of the most bustling cities in America and is located right in the heart of the continental United States. For both of these reasons, Chicago needs an airport that can back these qualities up and keep America moving. However, even the most popular airports need a facelift every now and then and this is where Niranjan Shah and his company, Globetrotters Incorporated, stepped in. O’Hare is a major airport in the U.S., so much so that in 2008 alone it had over 881,566 aircraft operations which averages out to be over 2,400 per day. With all this traffic and wear and tear, some new additions were needed for the airport. Shah and his team went to O’Hare and made things better by taking over operations and management services for the new international terminal and runway design services. Thanks to Niranjan Shah, O’Hare International was updated with better flow and turned into something that could stand up to amount of use the airport goes through on a daily basis.

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Jul 14

Niranjan Shah has been in the technology and engineering field for over two and a half decades and has accomplished many things over those 25 years. He’s done so not just in this country but is well known as a brilliant engineering all over the world. His efforts at helping to construct and build amazing structures have been matched with humanitarian work and charitable efforts for millions of people. At Globetrotters Engineering Inc (the company that Shah founded), he has worked on many local and large projects that show what Shah can truly accomplish. Some of those projects are as followed:

  • Civil Design for McCormick Place Expansion
  • Lead Mechanical and Design for Chicago’s Navy Pier
  • Architectural Design of Motorola Harvard Facility
  • Master Planning of Illinois State Toll Highway Authority
  • Economic growth plan for special development areas of the province of South Cotabato/General Santos City, Philippines for the U.S. Agency for International Development
  • Technical and management assistance to the Government of Belize, Central American, on Rural Access Roads and Bridges Project

Niranjan Shah has done these projects, and many others, but knowing Mr. Shah’s talents the best is most likely yet to come.

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Jun 17

Founded by Niranjan Shah in 1974, Globetrotters Incorporated has been at the forefront of engineering, architectural, and construction development for decades. Niranjan Shah has an influence over the company that is ever present which is why it is regarded as one of the top in the field of engineering. The company employs over 250 technicians, experts, and workers, many of whom are at the top of their respected fields. Located in downtown Chicago, Globetrotters works with hundreds of million dollar projects and is a showcase for the architectural brilliance of its C.E.O. Niranjan Shah. This makes Globetrotters Corporation stand out as a premiere company now and as a company that take take us into the future of architecture and engineering.  Follow updates for Niranjan Shah.

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Jun 03

Niranjan Shah realizes in order to connect people, places, and ideas you first must build bridges between them. This is one of the basic fundamentals of being an engineer in today’s world. Engineers find solutions for something that is needed in the world.  Designing innovative and efficient ways to solve problems is what makes them excel in their profession.  This is extremely demonstrated in the outstanding work that Niranjan Shah has accomplished. He’s put his innovative mind to work around the world, increased system efficiency across many industries, and used technology to help improve the life of people everywhere. This is why Niranjan Shah is a fellow member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, an organization that follows in the same vein for engineering as Shah.

The American Society of Civil Engineers (the ASCE) is an organization that has been around since 1852. The ASCE was founded in New York City and has worked to incorporate members who are at the top of the engineering profession. The ASCE’s hope is that their members will not just be that, but will also be leaders in the field and strive to build a better way of life for people across the globe.

Niranjan Shah is one of these members and the ASCE fits him well.

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May 25

Niranjan Shah is an Indian-American and his home country of India has always had a special place in his heart. He has done so many humanitarian things for his country; he’s worked with leaders to help with Indian global relations and has connected his two homes of America and India to make a better world for both.

He worked to help the conclusion of the Indo-U.S. civil nuclear initiative, which helped bring peaceful cooperation between the two countries along with a stronger bond. He’s also been vital in helping other fellow Indian Americans here in America and was called “a formidable fundraiser” by former President Clinton for the American Indian Foundation. Also working with the White House he has provided over 200,000 pounds of food, medical supplies, clothing and shelter for victims of the Gujarat earthquake in 2001.

These acts have not gone unnoticed by the people of India with the Indian government awarding him with the Vishwa Gujari award and nominating him for the honorable Padma Vibhushan award, one of the country’s highest honors. He’s also been named News India-Times Man of the Year and has been praised by the prime minister of India, Manmohan Singh.

Even though Niranjan Shah is a global figure it’s nice to see that he works so hard to help the countries he has roots in.

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May 19

The White House is the highest office in the country and has been a place in which world leaders from around the globe have come to talk and work with the President of the United States. A lot of history has taken place inside those walls, but it stands as much more than just a building and locale of the President. The White House, rather, is a symbol that stands for leadership in this country and for the country itself. Not many have been able to work with the White House and the many Presidents that have walked through the doors, but Niranjan Shah can say that he has both worked with the White House and helped them to accomplish their goals.

During the mid-nineties, Niranjan Shah was vital in many organizations, programs, and initiatives that the White House was trying to accomplish. So vital in fact that Shah received many letters of thanks and recommendations from the current President at the time, Bill Clinton. Some of these letters included thanks to Shah on his work with U.S. – India relations, thanks from both the President and Vice President on Shah joining them at the Midwest Region Economic Conference in 1995, and for Shah’s support in helping the White House pass the North American Free Trade Agreement which was vital to opening up trade across the world.

Not many have worked with the White House, but Niranjan Shah and the White House have had a long relationship and both have helped make the country a better place.

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Apr 26

There is a long list of organizations that Niranjan Shah has been a part of over the years.  He has received recognition for many of his endeavors with them.  From humanitarian work and political support to his individual characteristics, people always speak highly of him.  A unique accomplishment is Shah’s recommendation to the National Institute of Building Sciences Board of Directors.

Being an innovator in the field of engineering, in 1996 Shah was recommended to the NIBS because of his engineering expertise.  Those that recommended him felt his education and experience could help turn the NIBS mission, to improve the building process, into a reality.   After realizing the benefits that Shah brought to the table, NIBS subsequently accepted him onto the Board of Directors.

Being the chairman and founder of Globetrotters Engineering Corporation in Chicago, a corporation that helped create many projects around the city of Chicago, Shah continued to prove that he was the right man for the position with NIBS.  He was recognized as an individual that could help the Institute reach new heights and played an integral role in carrying out their mission.

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Nov 23

Niranjan Shah earned a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Mississippi in 1971.  From there, he became chairman and CEO of Globetrotters Engineering Corporation in 1974.  In 1991, Shah completed the Executive Education program from the Harvard Business School known as O.P.M. (Owner/Presidential Management Program).  Throughout the last 3 decades, Shah has used his education and work experience to bridge the gap between politics and business.  He has completed multiple big ticket projects in both the U.S. and India.  His dedicated work ethic and commitment to public service has earned him a great deal of respect from a long list of high profile individuals.  His service has been recognized by leaders such as former U.S. President Bill Clinton who has written personal letters of recommendation for him.

One of the greatest projects that Shah took leadership over was the facility/property management services at the International Terminal for the O’Hare International Airport in Chicago.  This marked the first time a company managed a major civil aviation facility in the United States.  O’Hare’s International Terminal has since received recognition as the Best International Aviation Facility in the World several times.

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