Ragu Gounder, P.Eng. is an experienced geotechnical engineer with a focus on tailings management and water resources. Currently serving as the Chief Geotechnical Engineer and Responsible Tailings Facility Engineer at Freeport-McMoRan since July 2017, Ragu Gounder has held various senior engineering roles throughout a career that spans over a decade. Previous positions include Senior Geotechnical Engineer at exp Global Inc. and several engineering internships at organizations such as IAMGOLD Corporation and Trelawney Mining and Exploration Inc. Ragu Gounder's educational background includes a Bachelor of Applied Science in Geological Engineering from the University of Waterloo.