Engineer Project
Resume:
RAMESH SUBRAMANIAN
Irvine, CA
**************@*****.***
SUMMARY
Professional with over 20 years of experience in the Power Electronics and
Power Systems industry. Recognized for ability to quickly prioritize,
manage and deliver business related programs and complex technical
projects. Wide ranging skill set that leverages both technical and business
acumen to rapidly comprehend the benefits of products, technologies, and
services, from the perspective of both business and customer to effectively
contribute to profitability. Excellent communication skills to effectively
interface with domestic and international functional groups and customers.
Exceptional technical skills with proven ability to define, evaluate, and
validate power system design, control circuits, control software, and user
interface from a systems engineering, and applications perspective. Key
competencies include:
Program management, domestic and global Project and product management
Business development, applications Product development and launch
engineering
System testing, validation, agency Technical support and training
certification Requirements management -
Logistics & field support - technical & customer
business Requirement definition - product
Design validation - hardware, software,
system
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EMERSON NETWORK POWER / LIEBERT CORPORATION, Irvine, CA 1990 -
2009
Leading manufacturer of power quality equipment- power distribution
systems, uninterruptible power systems (UPS), static transfer switches, DC
sources, Inverters, power and energy monitoring systems.
Engineering Supervisor (2004 - 2009)
Developed and managed systems engineering design process for new products
across global divisions.
. Implemented development process for system engineering tasks,
resulting in improved product quality, reduced development costs, and
shortened development cycle. Led to the introduction of new line of
single module and multi module (N+1) high power UPS products (250 -
1000 KVA) when resources where highly limited.
. Managed power and semiconductor component selection process, and
systems integration tasks which reduced manufacturing cost.
. Developed detailed engineering requirements from marketing
specifications. Reviewed hardware design and software implementation
schemes from a systems perspective for fault tolerance and high
"uptime", and resolved problem areas. Defined power and energy
metering parameters for both control and meter data management on
power products.
. Defined uniform product design verification test (DVT) plans for
global use. Monitored DVT programs to verify consistency in execution.
Verified results for compliance with specifications.
. Provided key support documents to customer interface teams in service,
sales and marketing for improved customer interaction and service.
Engineering Program Manager (2000 - 2004)
Managed new product development program.
. Replaced aging Static Transfer Switch (STS) product line with advanced
second generation product that generated revenues of over $300M.
Managed design, development and manufacturing transfer through
extensive interface with global functional groups such as marketing,
manufacturing, procurement, cost accounting and service.
. Managed safety agency qualification and certification programs - UL &
CSA.
. Interfaced with critical Fortune 500 clients, industry consultants,
and user groups during product demonstration and qualification tests.
Product retains market leadership position in its category.
Lead Engineer (1998 - 2000)
Led mid-range UPS development project for product that continues to
generate significant revenue of approximately $100M per year.
. Coordinated hardware and software development programs with remote
teams. Defined software requirements for controls, monitoring, and
HMI. Resulted in on-time introduction to market.
. Completed pilot program on time by managing power component design,
and leading system integration tasks (switchgear, fuses, magnetic,
Inverter, rectifier), DVT, and safety certification.
. Coordinated functional groups to transfer manufacturing to low cost
regions. Trained manufacturing and service groups. Implemented
regenerative load burn-in to reduce utility bills by 30%.
. Evaluated and specified components from multiple suppliers, reducing
system cost by 10%.
. Developed test plans, and conducted tests, to analyze UPS system
performance with third party energy storage devices such as Fly-
Wheels, and Batteries.
Senior Project Engineer (1995 - 1998)
Project engineering for "rapid time to market" projects.
. Developed 3-phase dual input Static Transfer Switch (STS) product line
(100 - 1200 amps) from concept to manufacturing in 16 weeks, which
enabled business to capture an emerging market segment. Commended by
senior management for leading, managing, and completing the project in
record time. Product has generated well over $500M in revenue.
. Designed power train and control circuits. Managed all phases of the
project from concept to manufacturing. Supervised all lab related
development and system testing efforts.
. Carried product through high profile customer qualification phases to
establish product as industry benchmark. Expanded product to higher
power ranges for domestic and global markets.
. Interfaced directly with major accounts to resolve application and
field issues.
Project Engineer (1990 - 1995)
Product and project engineering responsibilities for UPS power products up
to 80KVA.
. Developed control and power circuits for inverters, rectifiers, and
battery cabinets. Developed circuits for system monitoring and
protection. Sustained various products through the life cycle.
. Provided support to business for competitive product analysis and
failure mode analysis (FMEA).
OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
R & D Engineer, KW Control Systems, NY. Researched DSP controls for power
products.
Project Engineer, Computer Power Systems, CA. Designed solid state AC
voltage regulators and power distribution systems. Identified and
eliminated root cause for significant product failures which increased
revenue from $20M to $40M in two years.
EDUCATION
M.S.E.E. University of Texas, Arlington. Research: Studied impact of grid
connected PV systems on utility
M.B.A. Chapman University, Orange, CA.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
MS Office, Visio, engineering CAD tools. Various test and measurement
instruments
Numerous courses in C, VB, SQL, relational database design, UML, data
mining.
PERSONAL
US Citizen
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