Manoj is a Mechanical engineer from Govt Engineering college, Thrissur and works at Deloitte
Consulting. As part of MEA family and part of the 2024 MEA Board, he is dedicated to take up new
leadership opportunity to continue serving the MEA community.

With the support from an enthusiastic team, he is looking forward to continue the positive impact done by MEA and explore avenues to engage more.

Shimna is an engineering graduate in Electrical & Electronics from Bangalore Institute of Technology. Born in Thalassery and raised in the vibrant city of Bangalore, she now call Richmond home, where she lives with husband and son.

She is part of the Sahara Group of Companies as Administrator and Business Development Manager. A dedicated dance teacher and a passionate dancer, also a true foodie at heart,
she find joy in both the art of dance and the art of cuisine.

Happy to have been part of MEA for the past few years, actively coordinating cultural activities. Now, she look forward to contributing knowledge and service as a Board member.

Joshy is an Electrical & Electronics engineer from Govt Engineering College, Thrissur. Works as a
Software Architect at Accenture. He lives in Sugar Land in Sugar Land with wife and 3 kids. Loves
traveling to new places and experiencing different cultures and outdoor activities.

Enjoys listening to music, playing soccer, and pickleball. The MEA’s dedication to supporting promising underprivileged engineering students in Kerala sets it apart. Also. the strong sense of community within the MEA family makes it special.

He is privileged to be a part of this organization and look forward to contributing to its continued success

Nitin Aravind did his Bachelors from CMR Institute of Technology, Bengaluru. His parents hail from Palakkad. He brings his decades of IT experience to the new role to create compelling ideas and innovations that stand out and grow for the association. He is a Senior .Net Developer with a major health care firm .He lives in Katy with his wife and daughter. Outside work, Nitin loves Food, Music, watching Action Movies, Boxing and Current affairs.

Abhisha is an engineer from IES College Of Engineering, Thrissur.

She is a Senior Web Developer at Kelsey Seybold residing in Pearland with her husband and son. Although have been here for more than a decade, home is still Thrissur. She is a student of Bharatanatyam who enjoys performing, taking small steps to travel the world and binge watching shows with her husband.

To be a part of this accomplished community and pay it forward by supporting MEA’s mission as best as she can.

Karthika holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University.

She has been an engineer for UPS for the last 7 years. She’s originally from Philadelphia and now lives in Manvel with her husband.

She’s passionate about serving her community and is actively involved in various cultural activities and organizations in Houston. As MEA’s Social Events Director, Karthika is super excited to plan vibrant gatherings, bring people together, and create memorable experiences for everyone involved.

Feroze is an Electrical engineer from Govt. Engineering College, Thrissur.

He is a co-founder and the President of iXi gAI, Inc. He lives in Cypress, TX with his wife Deepthi. Two kids are both budding engineers. All four are members of MEA. Enjoys outdoor activities, hiking, running, travel and socializing.After moving to Houston recently, he was excited to learn about the community activities of MEA, especially giving back to education in Kerala via scholarship and mentoring.

He is happy to be part of MEA community and grateful to have the opportunity to serve.

Smitha holds a Master’s in Chemical Engg from Wayne State University, Detroit, & an MBA in Leadership & Business Strategy from CU, Denver. She completed her B.Tech in Chemical Engg from MGR Engg College, Chennai. Though she grew up in Chennai, her roots trace back to Thrissur.
With over two decades of experience in Data Analytics, Smitha is currently a Director of Data Analytics & BI in the solar energy industry. She is passionate about personal growth, enjoys learning new things, and finds meeting new people invigorating.
Smitha has been an active part of MEA, appreciating its mission to empower economically challenged students in Kerala through education, helping them unlock a future of growth and opportunities. She is excited about making an impact in our MEA scholars’ growth through engaging in mentorship initiatives.

Mathew Roy is an elusive escapee from a Kerala Engineering college! Now he fancies himself a sorcerer, whispering dark secrets to computing machines. When he’s not conjuring algorithms, you can find him frolicking in vast, snowy landscapes. Addicted to books, politics, and both real and imagined history, he’s a true Renaissance man.

Pradeep Kumar, originally from Thiruvananthapuram, has been a long-standing MEA
member since 1996 and is currently serving as a Trustee since April 2022. He is a
graduate in Chemical Engineering from the University of Houston and retired as a Senior
Reservoir and Production Engineering Advisor after an accomplished 36-year career
with Chevron Oil Corporation. In his free time, he enjoys Malayalam, Hindi (and various
Indian music) and has performed on stage at various venues, including several previous
MEA events. Pradeep is married to Sushama Kumar and has two adult sons. He is also a
fond grandfather to two adorable grandchildren.

Basil Theckumpurath serves as the Project Delivery Manager overseeing upstream projects at Genesis, a subsidiary of Technip Energies USA. In his role, he leads a team of diverse engineers and project managers within Genesis. Basil holds a B Tech in Naval Architecture from CUSAT, India, and an MS in Ocean Engineering from Texas A&M University, College Station.

Harish is a Naval Architect and Ocean Engineer with an undergraduate engineering degree from Cochin University of Science and Technology and a masters from Texas A&M. He currently resides in Sugar Land with his wife Beena and his 13-year-old son Abhimanyu. He has been part of MEA for over 15 years and is passionate about the impact MEA makes to the local community as well the lives of many deserving students back in Kerala.

Ranjith Kondath is originally from Thrissur, Kerala and now resides in Katy with his family. A mechanical engineering graduate from GEC Thrissur, he also holds an MBA from Michigan State University. He has been associated with MEA for over a decade and with the scholarship committee for the past 6 years. Ranjith is passionate about making education accessible. In addition to MEA he is involved in a handful of other initiatives that advance lives through education. He is a partner at Oliver Wyman, a global management consulting firm.

Shija Abraham, originally from Kochi, has been a MEA member since 1995, currently living in Sugar Land. Graduated in Chemical Engineering from GEC Thrissur and Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from University of Houston. Working as Control Systems Engineering Group Supervisor at Bechtel energy.

Anitha is an Electrical engineer from GEC Thrissur and is currently working for Fort
Bend county. She lives in Richmond with her husband, two kids, and lovely puppy
named Lou.

Akhilesh Rajendran hails from Trivandrum, Kerala and is currently settled in Katy, Texas with his wife and two kids. He completed his engineering degree from the School of Engineering, CUSAT. Akhilesh works in the Cyber security domain and currently owns a boutique consulting firm advising its customers in Identity and Access Management. He has been active in MEA since 2012 and is part of the mentorship team for the past 2 years.

MEA member since 2013, active in the scholarship committee since 2017. Originally from Alleppey district in Kerala he did his undergraduate degree in Naval Architecture & Ship Building from CUSAT and Masters in Ocean engineering from Texas A&M University, College Station. Currently working as a facility engineer in Chevron specializing in mooring & installation of deepwater floating production systems.

Dr Najeeb Kuzhiyil is currently a Staff Engineer at Exxon Mobil Corporation, USA. An expert in fuels, lubricants, and engine combustion, he has a PhD. in Bio-renewable Resources from Iowa State University in the USA and a Master’s degree in Combustion and Energy from the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom, where he was a Shell Centenary-British Chevening Scholar. He is passionate about education and authored a book, Spirit of Engineering that explains the basics of engineering through a story. He has published his scientific research in many prestigious journals and holds many US patents. He lives in Houston, Texas.