PRANAVKUMAR N. SONI

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In quest of senior level positions to head Project developments,

Operations, Maintenance, Erection, Testing & Commissioning in power sector

with a reputed and growth-oriented organization.

Executive Digest

< A seasoned POWER professional (BE - Electrical) more than 2 decades of

experience in Project Management & Execution, Operations, Maintenance,

Installation, Commissioning, Testing, Project development, Liaising in

Transmission & Distribution and Solar Power Generation.

< During association with LANCO Solar Energy Private Ltd. as Deputy Manager

- Project Developments (Electrical) at Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

< Lead Auditor ISO 9001 - 2008 (QMS)IRCA approved from TUV-India, Nigel

Bauer & Associates (U.K.)

< A keen planner, strategist & implementer with demonstrated abilities in

managing operations/ resources, with focus on bottom line profitability.

< Proficiency in designing operation & maintenance strategies, procedures &

methods; performance optimization; diagnosing operational/breakdown

problems; monitoring and controlling costs.

< Proficient in managing operation & maintenance of equipments in reducing

downtime and enhancing operational effectiveness of equipment.

< Deft in swiftly ramping up projects within time, cost and quality

parameters.

< Successful track record in the installation and commissioning of plant

equipment & facilities.

< An effective communicator with excellent relationship, management skills

and strong analytical, problem solving and organizational abilities.

Career Highlights

Since 14th July - 2011: LANCO Solar Energy Private Ltd as Dy. Manager -

Project Developments at Ahmedabad. LANCO is largest private power sector

having 3290 MW installed capacity in Thermal, Hydro & PV. LANCO Solar is

first to commission Solar PV 5 MW operational plants in India at Gujarat &

commissioned total 65 MW of Solar PV plant by Jan, 2012 at Gujarat and will

develop total 100 MW plant in India. LANCO is also in race of Roof top

business. Same time LANCO is also offering third party EPC in solar PV farm

too.

Tasks Handled

> Project management & execution of 15 MW Solar PV power plants in Gujarat.

> Execution, Erection, commissioning and of 4.00 Kms 66kv D/C line & Two

66KV switch yard.

> O & M of Two switch yards and Two Solar PV Power Plant.

> Liaison with different government & private agencies like GETCO, GUVNL,

SLDC, GERC, GEDA, CEIG, IC, Collector office, State Energy &

Petrochemical Dept, GPCB and different solar developers.

> Land identification, finalising & purchasing for solar power projects and

dealing with all legal aspects of project land.

> Feasibility study for power evacuation for Solar PV projects.

Previous Experience

Jan - 1994 to July - 2011: Torrent Power Ltd., Ahmedabad as Executive

It is one of few well managed and highly reliable power utility in India.

It generates about 1650 MW power in Ahmedabad & Surat. Torrent Power Ltd.

transmits & distributes 1350 MW power to 15 lacks consumers in 370 Sq Km

areas of Ahmedabad, Ghandhinagar cities, and 550 MW power to 5.5 lacks

consumers in 52 Sq Km area of Surat City.

The Growth Path in Torrent Power Ltd.

> Jan'94 - as Junior Engineer

> May' 04 - as Section Engineer

> Since Oct' 2005 as Executive till 9th July' 2011

Chief Tasks Handled

Project Management & Execution (11KV to 400 KV network & Switch yard

components)

> Monitoring projects with respect to Cost, Resource Deployment, Time over-

runs and Quality Compliance to ensure execution of projects within the

time & cost parameters.

> Specification for project & equipments, material ordering, preparation of

drawings, approvals, designing switchyard layout, protection scheme for

project.

> Co-ordinating project activities including works scheduling, monitoring

progress of work to ensure timely completion without any cost and time

overrun.

> Managing the installation, erection, overhauling, renovation,

modernization & commissioning of wide range of equipments.

> Liaison with the sub contractors & vendors for ensuring seamless delivery

& output.

> Providing guidance to a team of engineers & technicians.

Maintenance (11KV to 400 KV network & Switch yard components)

> Planning & effective preventative maintenance schedules of various

machineries & equipments to increase equipment up time & equipment

reliability.

> Identifying areas of obstruction/breakdowns & taking steps to rectify the

same through application of trouble shooting tools.

> Condition monitoring of equipments.

Erection & Commissioning (11KV to 400 KV network & Switch yard components)

> Managing various activities pertaining to erection and commissioning of a

wide range of equipments.

> Conducting inspection and tests to ensure the effectiveness of various

machines and equipments keeping in view the performance, safety & quality

standards.

Operations Management from Central Transmission Control Room having SCADA

facilities.

> Monitoring & controlling system demand & import parameters and power flow

in EHV network.

> Transferring load in case of outage in system, breakdown & tripping.

> Forecasting system demand, parameters for ABT and operating system as per

ABT requirements to match UI Rate - Bilateral sales.

Liaison

> Dealing with Municipal Corporation, Government organization, other

private sectors and consumer dealing.

> Coordinating with GETCO - State electricity board & SLDC, ALDC, Discom.

Notable Accomplishments

> Project co-ordination, execution - erection, commissioning, testing,

operation, maintenance and condition monitoring of EHV, HV and LV network

400KV / 220kv / 132kv / 66kv / 33kv/ 11kv / LV system including - SCADA

compatibility in Ahmedabad & Gandhinagar Cities (Licence area of Torrent

Power Ltd).

> 220 KV Line bay / Transformer bay / Bus Extension work: 07 Nos.

> 132 KV / 11 KV Receiving stations / Switch Yards (Out Door type):

03 Nos.

> 132 KV / 66 KV Transmission line erection, maintenance of

Transmission lines from 66 to 220 KV.

> 66 KV / 11 KV Receiving stations / Switch Yards (Out Door type):

02 Nos.

> 33 KV / 11 KV Indoor substations: 03 Nos. with 100% SCADA

compatibility.

> CT / PT replacement for ABT metering in 66 to 220 KV switch yards:

36 Nos.

> Replacing 66 KV BOCB - BTH / HEL make by ABB / Siemens make: 10

Nos.

> Replacing power transformer with higher capacities (Max capacity up

to 50 MVA): 05 Nos.

> Retrofitting conventional electromechanical / static relays by new

generation Numerical Relays - ABB / Siemens / Alstom / GE in T&D

network: More than 100 Nos.

> All type / make of relay and protection scheme testing - designing

for OH Lines & UG Network up t0 220KV.

> Common Alarm Scheme (Local - Remote) in EHV S/S: 06 Nos.

> Auxiliary Supply & Switch Yard Lighting, Battery Bank: 05 EHV S/S.

> 11 KV panel board erection - commissioning - testing / retrofitting

(Minimum I/C - 2. O/G - 13): 09 Nos.

> 11 KV / 415 V Distribution stations with SF6 / Vacuumed Switchgears

& transformer capacity up to 990 KVA in city areas: More than 100

Nos.

> Retrofitting old conventional switchgears by new generation SF6 /

Vacuumed Switchgears in distribution substation with automation

facilities: @ 60 Nos.

> Energy Management / Balancing project - Installation of SATEC make

load managers with RS - 485 on 11 / 33 / 66 / 132 / 220 / 400

KV panel boards: 400 Nos.

> HV - 11 KV Capacitor banks installation up to 4.66 MVAR: 05 Nos.

> LV - 414 V Capacitor panel - AVR installation 30 KVAR / 150 KVAR in

distribution S/S: 120 Nos.

> Laying 132 KV / 66 KV / 33 KV / 11KV / LV XLPE - PILC - Oil filled

Cable along with FOC in city area including Civil works: @ 150 Kms.

> Cable fault location for PILC / XLPE from 11KV / 33 KV / 66 KV /

132KV using cable testing van Compact & Centrix system of SEBA-KMT,

Germany: @ 700 Nos. including repairing too.

> Control cable schedule, Laying, Termination for all type of control

& relay schemes in tranches & ground.

> Maintenance of Distribution I/D - O/D S/S every year @ 1000 Nos,

> Maintenance & Condition monitoring of Power Transformer (5 MVA to

150 MVA) yearly @ 145 Nos.

> Maintenance & Condition monitoring of Switch gears (33 KV to 4000

KV) yearly @ 450 Nos.

> Maintenance & Condition monitoring of 11KV Switch gears SF6/VCBs in

panel boards yearly @ 1600 Nos.

> Overhauling of Power Transformers (10 to 30 MVA) : 06 Nos

> Overhauling of Power Transformers EHV Switchgears (33 / 66 / 132

KV): 20 Nos.

> Developed ...

o SOPs for commissioning, operation, maintenance, safety for

11KV to 400 KV network.

o Load Shedding scheme - schedule for 700 Nos of 11KV UG / OHL

feeders to meet system demand with new concepts of High loss

feeder to be shaded in first priority with different groups.

o Logics and scheme for PLC based ISLANDING scheme for T&D

networks for 550 MW + 1648 MW Generation at three different

locations, 5 Nos of SEB import points considering @ 1350 MW

demand.

o Evacuation scheme covering all aspects for 06 - SIX 132 KV /

33-11 KV, 33KV / 11 KV receiving stations having installed

capacity of 40 MVA to 170 MVA following N-1 Concept.

o Scheme for Yearly maintenance plan - Schedule of 11KV to 400

KV Network components like all type / make of Circuit

Breakers, Power Transformers and OLTCs of 20 MVA to 150 MVA

ratings, Battery banks, other switch yard equipments looking

to the availability of outages / system demand. Maintaining /

updating records and test results for maintenance according

to requirements of State Electricity Regulatory Commission.

> Inspection - Quality checks of all equipments used in Power System

network at Manufacturer's works- As per specifications and

standards. Preparing specification of all equipments 415V to 400KV.

> Plotting 3500 Nos. of distribution & EHV substation on map of

Ahmedabad city using SETU software.

Rewards during tenure in Torrent Power Ltd.

> Hold the distinction of being awarded for Best Performance by CEO for

sending the special rescue teams for power restoration to Surat city

flood in 1998 & 2006 and Ahmedabad city flood in 2001.

> Out of turn promotion based on performance as Executive in management -

Oct' 2005.

> Cash award for good performance in 2008 & 2010.

Dec'92- Dec'93 Industrial Training Institute (Department of Employment

and Training) Dahod &

Uttarsanda, Distt. Kheda as Instructor - Electrician

Oct'91- Oct'92 Ahmedabad Electricity Co. Ltd., Ahmedabad as

Apprentices (Electrical)

Apr'91- Oct'91 The Electric Control Gears India Ltd., Ahmedabad as

Maintenance & Testing Engineer

Scholastic Credentials

2009 BE (Electrical) from L.D. College of Engineering, Ahmedabad,

Gujarat, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad

And secured 1st class - Distinction with 67.58% marks.

1990 Diploma course in Electrical Engineering from Government Polytechnic,

Himatnagar, Distt. Sabarkantha, Gujarat and secured 1st class -

Distinction with 73.23% marks

Professional Enhancement

. Lead Auditor ISO 9001 - 2008 (QMS)IRCA approved from TUV-India and Nigel

Bauer & Associates (U.K.)

. Seminar on Condition monitoring of Power Transformer by ERDA - Vadodara.

. Supervisory Skill Developments at Ahmadabad Management Association -

Ahmadabad.

. Communication Skill Development Program.

. Application of GPS & GIS in Power Utilities by School of Engineering,

Hyderabad.

. Conference on Condition Monitoring of EHV Equipments by DOBEL India Ltd.,

at Jaipur

. Managerial Role Effectiveness Program conducted by Torrent Power Ltd.

. Conference on Cable Testing Technology & Cable Fault Locating System

Compact System & Centrex System at Mumbai by SEBA-KMT, Germany (PCI Ltd,

- Mumbai).

. Seminar on Goal Setting & Time Management.

Courses Attended

. MS Office from NIIT, Ahmedabad.

. Advance Excel Course at IIHT, Ahmedabad.

IT Skills

Operating System : WIN 98, WIN 2000, WIN XP, WIN 2007, WIN 8.1.

Application : MS Office 2000, MS Office 2003, MS Office 2007, Office

2010, Office 2013. Auto Cad - 11

SAP : SAP End user of ECC R3 & B1 module.

Presentation & Training Conducted

. Special training program conducted for ITI, Diploma & Degree Trainees on

different topics for six months on company's special projects at Torrent

Power Ltd., Ahmadabad.

. Delivered presentation on Condition Monitoring for Equipments & Cables at

L.D. College Engineering, Ahmedabad.

Affiliation

. Leader / member of following committees in Torrent Power Ltd.

o EHV Substation Evacuation Committee.

o HV Network Planning.

o Departmental Safety Team, SOP for every job in HV-EHV System.

o SCADA Report Generation Team.

o Transmission Department Asset Management Committee.

o Inspection Team for Quality Check of Ordered Equipments, Product at

Manufacture Works.

o Leading Department for PLC based Islanding Scheme Design.

Personal Information

Date of Birth : 03rd June 1971

Language Known : English, Hindi and Gujarati

Address : B - 8, Ananya Apartment, B/h. Ananya

Bungalows, Nr. Mangleshwar Mahadev, Ghodasar,

Ahmedabad - 380 050, Gujarat,

India.

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