Summary
Years of Experience
Industries
Refining
Oil and Gas
Upstream
Offshore
Glass
Polymer
Industrial lubricants, oils and greases
Airports
Types of Facilities
Production Facilities
Offshore Drilling
Glass Plants
Polymer Plants
Tailing Plants
Airport Conveyer System
Blending and Filling
Areas of Expertise
Automation
Programming
Batch Process
Field communication
Communication and Networking
Conceptual Studies
Feed
Front End Engineering
Commissioning
Fiber Optics
Education
Bachelor in Electrical & Computer Engineering, Specialization: Instrumentation & Control
University: Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
Software / Skill set
DCS Control Systems: Yokogawa CentumVP/CS1000/CS3000, GSGW, ExaOPC, ExaQuantum, PRM, UGS, ProsafeRS; Honeywell Experion PKS C300, Emerson DeltaV.
SCADA/HMI Systems: GE iFIX, Wonderware.
PLC System: Allen Bradley Control Logix PLC, Siemens SLC500.
Subsystem Communication: Foundation Fieldbus, Ethernet IP, Profibus, Modbus RS232 and RS485, Modbus TCP/IP.
Office Application: MS Outlook, word, Excel, Visio, Access, Visual Studio
Programming: C, C++, Visual Basics, SQL Server, Batch Programming, Python.
Engineering: SPI/INTools, P&ID diagram, Cause & Effect diagrams, Remote Engineering, ESD System Design, Instrument datasheets, Control Narratives
Engineering design tools: CAD, MicroStation.
Industrial Network: Yokogawa Vnet/Ip network design, network optimization, firewall, antivirus software.
Commissioning: PID Tuning, Construction Work Package.
Registrations / Certifications / Licenses
INTools training - Intergraph® SmartPlant Instrumentation Interface
Process control Network Training from Singapore training center and Yokogawa Corporation of America training center
Training in Yokogawa Historian (ExaQuantum) and Plant Resource Manager (PRM) system.
PLC programming –Ladder Diagram
Training Siemens PLC –TEMAC Automation
Networking –CCNA and N+
HAKUGA – System Engineering Training Module Centum 3000/1000
Eligible for APEGA certification and Application is in the process of evaluation
AutoCAD and Micro Station Training
Recognition for completing engineering deliverable on time by Syncrude, Canada
Certificate for working as a team member for Chevron Project, USA
Recognition for working as a team member for Shell Project, USA
Projects
COMPANY: Wood plc (formally: AMEC Foster Wheeler) September 2012 – Present
Location: Calgary, AB
Position: Senior Instrumentation Technologist
Project: Suncor, Accelerated Dewatering; ConocoPhillips: Steam Generation Expansion Project 1; Emulsion Breaker Injection; NCG; Shell Albian Sands Debottlenecking Project Phase 3; Syncrude Fluid Fine Tailings – Centrifuging Full Scale Plant
Contributions:
Instrumentation Package Management, Prepare bid documents, Technical evaluations, and Purchase documents. Oversight of ongoing Instrumentation projects.
Act as a customer point of contact for client inquires; field correspondence from clients and respond appropriately
Oversight of Instrumentation Work In Progress orders, Attend weekly progress reporting, Provide support with issues
Experience of working as part of a multi discipline team for oil sand engineering projects and development projects.
Feed: Preparation OTSG gap analysis reports and BMS system reports.
Develop the Detail Automation and control study charter and generate report for project Execution Strategy.
Participate in HAZOP studies, and Identifying and recommending improvements, and providing troubleshooting and optimization related to improving efficiency, capability, and safety
SIL report; Prepare the SIL verification report using exSILentia software
Generate engineering drawing for Control system architecture and Fiber Optic networks
Create, update, and issue the SPI database. Check and verify for all instruments in this project
Produce and issue Instrument data sheets, drawings, P&Ids, I/O wiring diagrams, charts, specifications, graphs
Checks and signs all internal/vendor produced documents like design reports, technical specifications, calculations, drawings.
Prepare and issue Control narrative, calculations and construction packages documents required for the project
Review the implementation of Process Network data Radio and Procure and Test the system. Ensure each part is installed properly and conduct test runs before initiating actual operations
Execution of Honeywell Experion PKS system HAT, Pre-FAT, FAT. Ensure completion of Post-FAT engineering activities. Testing of Electrical and Instrumentation subsystems
Working with Graphics and logic for Allen Bradley Control Logix PLC systems
Construction support from home office for Engineering activates
Involved with Allen-Bradley ControlLogix control system commissioning with Wonderware SCADA systems.
Worked site assignments with instructions from the department manager on complex, usual problems
Prepare and submit the answer for RFI requests from construction site
Participate site visits to collect / transfer design and engineering plans
Support commissioning team by designing, planning, developing, scheduling, installing and analyzing queries of network, radio and communication packages
COMPANY: Yokogawa Corporation of America May 2008 – August 2012
Location: Newnan GA; Sugar land TX
Position: Application Engineer
Project: Shell Olympus Mars B TLP; Chevron Port Arthur DCS Rebuild; Chevron Richmond DCS Rebuild
Contributions:
Use project management skills, tools and techniques in the day to day execution of the responsibilities and workload planning.
Provides leadership for the Network & Security team, identifying work priorities and ensuring effective communication within the team and with clients
Ensure status reporting within the team and to the Manager, concise details regarding progress, issues/risk and change
Lead in Design & implementation of DCS system for remote connectivity POC test and of DCS Logics & Loops for subsystems mapping
Ensures the technologies meet Shell’s requirements for functionality, performance and reliability
Preparation & modification Functional Design Specification of network security system in accordance with Shell DACA specification like WSUS, Firewall configuration, OPC communication, network management system(NMS) and Subsystem Functional Design Specification
Design and engineered the batch blending process using CS3000 Yokogawa software and GE Proficy Machine Edition Panel software for filling and packing system
Ensured proficient and successful execution Pre-FAT / FAT. Ensure completion of Post-FAT engineering activities
Train and ensure professional growth of customers in using CS3000 Yokogawa Batch Systems. Supported in training new personnel utilizing the Exaquantum Batch system for report generation
Conduct service maintenance jobs and Yokogawa software updates at site
COMPANY: Pteris Global Limited (formerly: Inter-Roller Engineering Ltd.) March 2007 - May 2008
Location: Singapore & Dubai
Position: System Engineer
Projects: DUBAI DEPARTURE TERMINAL 01 INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Contributions:
Collaborate with other software developers, business analysts and software architects to plan, design, develop, test, and maintain PLC/SCADA design based on Airport applications
Assist in the collection and documentation of user's requirements, development of Functional Design Specification and work plans.
Design, develop, and test GE iFIX Graphic Interface applications and OPC communication between PLC and SCADA systems in accordance with established standards.
Participate in peer-reviews of solution designs and related code.
Package and support deployment of releases of PLC/SCADA system.
Prepare SCADA reports, manuals and other documentation on the status, operation and maintenance of software
Managing project scope and change control and escalating issues where necessary
Train and ensure professional growth of customers in using SCADA Systems. Aided in training new personnel utilizing the GE iFIX SCADA system for report generation
Maintain high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits
COMPANY: Yokogawa India Ltd. June 2004 - March 2007
Location: India, Singapore, Europe & China
Position: Executive Engineer
Projects: OGD-III Abu-Dhabi; CSPC Utilities, Nanhai Site; CHINA, Anhydrous Alcohol Plant, THAILAND; Saint-Gobain Glass Plant, Chennai, India; CP1 & CP2 Plant, Surat, India;
Contributions:
Managing project deliverables in line with the project plan.
Managing project scope and change control and escalating issues where necessary.
Lead role the MODBUS communication testing for ICS Triplex with Yokogawa system held in Singapore. Monitoring project progress and performance.
Lead the Commissioning of FF and Profibus Communication devices
DCS implementation & OPC communication activities with operations and facility engineering
Functional Design Specification, Designing of DCS Logics & Loops for subsystems
Preparation of Database logic and design for OPC communication testing with various OPC clients system and OPC server system
Accomplished OPC Redundancy logic development for Yokogawa OPC client system as R&D member in Singapore
DCS logic implementation accomplishments with operations and facility engineering
Preparation of Project Engineering Documents such as System Configuration, Bill of Material, I/O List, Nest Loading, Cabinet Specifications, Cabinet/Console GA & IA, Wiring Drawings, Loop Drawings, FAT Procedure
Commissioning of FF and Profibus Communication devices