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Hiren (Harry) Vyas

Listing type: Professional
Region: Eastern Region
Company: VDA
hvyas@vdassoc.com
347-931-1112

Mailing address:
79-27 266th St.
Floral Park, NY 11004 US

Specialization(s): CAD Drawing, Capital Planning, Engineering/Design, Escalators, Equipment Evaluation, Legal/Expert Witnessing, Maintenance Evaluation, Modernization, New Construction, QEI Inspection Services, Specifications

Hiren (Harry) Vyas is the Senior Director of compliance at VDA – A leading vertical transportation consulting firm in the USA and abroad. He joined VDA in 2019 after working for NYC Department of Building  (DOB) for more than 20 years as Executive Director of Elevator Division, where he works to ensure the operational safety, reliable service, and lawful use of vertical transportation devices throughout New York City. He worked in the NYC elevator industry as a mechanic, trouble shooter, and engineer before joined NYC Department of Building (DOB).
 
Harry has over 30+ years of industry experience that includes installations, modernization, repairs, maintenance, inspections, trouble shooting and engineering of elevators.  He is a NYC Licensed Elevator Agency Director, holds a Qualified Elevator Inspector Supervisor (QEIS) certification and is a member of NAESA International.
 
In addition to his role as an Executive Director at DOB, Harry was a technical advisor for the New York City Elevator and Conveyors Code Committee – which works to develop NYC’s Construction Code.
 
He represents VDA on an American national standard, ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers).  Harry is a committee member (Alternate) for ASME A17.1 Standards Committee, Committee member for ASME A17.3 Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators (Existing Installation Committee) and ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators (Maintenance, Repair and Replacement Committee). Recently, He is appointed by NYS Governor as a member of NYS Elevator safety advisory board.
 
At VDA, He involved in compliance of applicable codes, standards and AHJ rules and regulations and mandated inspections and test standards and procedures.
He is a NYC license agency director for VDA. he performs and oversee compliance of mandated inspections and tests. He provides technical expertise and code interpretation to VDA consultants, Building owner/management, engineers, architects, and elevator contractors for VDA related projects. He reviews new products with VDA product review team for applicability, compatibility, and reliability of the new products in our market that can be benefitted to our clients.
 
Harry has conducted presentations throughout New York City, nationally and internationally to promote safety awareness in vertical transportation systems.  The recipient of numerous commendations and awards from local and international authorities. He has also worked as an international Panel of Expert for Singapore - Building Construction Authority. Harry has been recognized for his professionalism in maintaining standards while advancing development projects.
 
Holding a degree in Electrical Engineering, Harry has throughout his career always operated under the mantra of safety, reliable and comfortable rides, with a vision of sustainable solutions.