Venu Navuluri

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CONTROL SYSTEMS ENGINEER

PROFFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Resourceful, result oriented professional with over 8+ years of experience in control systems engineering, programming, development and maintenance of DCS systems which includes senior-level experience with all stages of design, implementation and support of process automation applications.

Experience with Power, Chemical & Petrochemical processes and equipment.

Good experience in building loops, graphics, reports and trends for different process industries along with systems hardware maintenance.

Strong experience in ABB Advant MOD 300 UNIX, ABB 800XA controller systems, Emerson DeltaV, Honeywell Experion PKS C200/300, Foxboro I/A Series Version 6.5 Sun Solaris Station, Foxboro I/A Series Version 8.X Windows Station with ICC as well as IACC configuration along with relevant certifications, Foxboro Evo, AB PLC

Strong knowledge in developing, analyzing, and modifying complex control Systems (DCS), and related Human Machine Interface (HMI) softwares and Historians, OPC Servers, database programming and administration.

Strong Ability to understand Logic Diagrams and knowledge of network systems and related components.

Control's Configuration: Encompassed techniques for control and maintenance of industrial alarm systems to ensure that plant control personnel can respond effectively to burgeoning abnormal situations.

Control Loop Tuning: Encompassed techniques for proper tuning of industrial control loops.

Control Loop Performance Monitoring: Encompassed techniques for the assessment of industrial control loop performance.

High Performance HMI: Encompassed techniques for the configuration of industrial machine interfaces to yield high performance.

Graphics Programming: Encompassed techniques for the programming of graphics in proprietary control system languages.

Project Management: Managed personnel and executed large scale expansion projects and preventive maintenance projects.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Plant Automation Services, TX Nov 2010 – Present

Control Systems Engineer

Developed High Performance Human Machine Interface graphics / scientific formulas for distributed control systems to enable operators for better control of plant.

Advanced application programming to incorporate alarm management and human machine interface concepts for distributed control systems.

Developed systems administration policy strategies for safe and reliable operation of plant.

Integrated PAS developed softwares PSS, Integrity in to distributed control systems.

Documentation and rationalization of plant processes to optimize control systems alarming and performance and integrate the knowledge base within the control system for proactive capabilities.

Developed real time alarm management strategies for distributed control systems to control alarm floods.

Developed data mining strategies and scripts for control systems troubleshooting and improved availability of system.

Devised strategies to improve operations effectiveness and effective control of plant through situational awareness enhancements.

Tuned several control loops for clientele and trained personnel on several distributed control system fronts.

Agrifos Fertilizer L.L.C, TX April 2009 – July 2010

Fox IA DCS Administrator / Systems Engineer

Developed standards and specifications for robust integration of smart field devices and analyzers for EPA and TCEQ, data collection systems, and business systems. Worked with Investment Engineering team to develop standards for integration of PLC’s on turnkey projects. Lead integration team when specific project needs require.

Created control strategies, philosophy to improved plant operability and defined instrumentation requirements that improve plant operation.

Developed simulations for plant applications to validate control philosophy and lead the plant improvement.

Created, configured and optimized control loops for optimal performance of plant instrumentation including boilers, acid storage tanks, and clarifiers, dryers by incorporating process control loops using feedback and feed forward techniques involving pressure, temperature and flow instruments .

Identified and addressed degradations in plant efficiency and developed, implemented solutions pertaining to improvement of process systems by developing system architectures, proper hardware design, control systems specific plant equipment integration and validation.

Documented PLC logic, safety interlocks, and IO documentation for capital expansion projects.

Programmed and maintained frequency on HV, MV, and LV drive rotations, like motors, generators and other power equipment for efficient running.

Developed and executed a multi-generational plan to load sulphuric acid into rail cars and trucks with an estimated load capacity of 22 tonnes/day, included logical programming of batch controller and electrical scope wiring and implementation, vendor/platform evaluation, system hardware and software design.

Phased out legacy equipment by incorporating new controls, loops and devices and bringing the signals into Foxboro I/A Series Version 6.5 Sun Solaris Station, Foxboro I/A Series Version 8.0 Windows Station DCS, in a cost effective manner and implemented the best DCS reporting practices for efficient data retrieval and business intelligence.

Worked with stakeholders and project leaders to develop process control scope documents and functional specifications to meet specific project objectives. Developed and utilized cost-effective DCS code application standards, taking into account existing site installations. Lead design and implementation efforts for logical solutions.

Developed and executed a robust and durable plan for pH calculation and analysis using recirculation logic, and produced a significant cost effective solution as part of energy savings.

Lead and participated in teams convened to address a full range of issues around general system support platform /non-platform specific, such as code management, technical documentation, root cause correction, operator and maintenance training, Cyber-security, alarm management, backup procedures, and performance monitoring.

Worked with cross-functional teams in operations and maintenance within work processes to address full range of process automation needs, which include Technology Plans development, process automation component of site projects, troubleshooting production issues, and mentoring colleagues in automation and control fundamentals.

Supervised Erection / Installation for all type of field Instruments according to P& ID and other drawings.

Responsible for Pre-commissioning & Commissioning activities for Safeguarding Systems Logic.

Troubleshoot several PLC Controls & Foxboro DCS related loops & controls, prepare the Technical Study Reports for the Operation / Maintenance Raised Requests for Critical Modifications, Failure Analysis, Design Review and Reliability of Instruments.

Developed Process Safety Management Standard Procedures for Instrument & Control System Maintenance for Utilities.

Prepared Technical Study Reports with recommended solutions for proposed Modifications of existing Instruments & System.

Developed Maintenance procedures for Control Systems (ESD & DCS).

Prepared control narratives and interlock documentation and logical layout of process and process operation of every unit as upgraded from legacy systems.

TESTENGEER INC Engg, Texas May 2007– April 2009

Control Systems & Process Automation Engineer

Assignment :

Gulf Chemicals & Metallurgical, Texas

Build new controls for various devices and machines at the plant with ABB distributed control systems (DCS) using the existing drawings.

Programming devices using RS Logix PLC and Wonderware (SCADA).

Programmed and maintained frequency on HV, MV, and LV drive rotations, like motors, generators and other power equipment for efficient running.

Build new loops and graphics for the ABB ADVANT OCS.

Configured automatic reports using Excel and VBA to generate automatic sequencing in batch reporting.

Configured automatic reports generation for batch reporting using third party tools like crystal reports and data direct software’s.

Analyze document, implement, maintain and improve existing controls, facilities, components, products and systems for commercial and industrial purposes.

Configured Logs and Trends on the DCS.

Wrote TCL sequencing programs for incorporating new instrument loops for the plant expansion.

Programmed graphical screens to show the status and working of all the devices of a process, at one place.

Work with the senior engineers and technicians to assure accurate and adequate knowledge of the materials used during the design, build and evaluation of potential problems.

Maintain open line of communication with supervisory personnel and provide assistance in multiple projects when needed.

Assignment :

Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas

Engineering, procurement and Construction lead role for the whole SPVC plant as part of the expansion plan.

Specification evaluation and bit package evaluation and decision making in purchase of process instrumentation equipment.

Provided detailed instrumentation design in accordance with good Engineering and safety practices, governmental regulation, plant specifications, applicable codes and underwriter requirements. Reviewed instrumentation systems and associated equipment. Performed project scheduling activities of consulting firms.

Initiated procurement of materials and communication with Purchasing, vendors and to control, expedite and receiving of material.

Prepared project status and construction progress and cost reports on a weekly, monthly and annual basis.

Collected and distributed Engineering data and instructions for each specific project, communicated with Maintenance and Production to acquire design feedback from experience on previously installed equipment and material.

Provided maintenance, troubleshooting, programming, configuration and logic design changes as needed for DCS.

Managed DCS hardware, software, including upgrades and software changes.

Performed and tracked preventive maintenance, backups, and documentation on DCS hardware and software.

Worked with operations and engineering to make required interface, screen and report modifications and communicated DCS changes to operations personnel and provided training and acted as supervisory contact with DCS Vendors for all communications concerning DCS system requirements.

Assignment :

CITGO OIL REFINERY / JAVELINA MARKWEST GROUP REFINERY

Corpus Christi, Texas

Performed DCS Migration from TDC 2000 to Honeywell Experion PKS and configured enterprise model framework to configure assets, points.

Configured Server wide station settings, PKS station types like flex: static and rotary along with direct connect consoles and console extensions.

Integrated TPS systems with Experion PKS to synchronize ESVT and ES-T terminals.

Built customized menus, toolbars to provide direct access to operating displays.

Identification of decommissioned loops, built new loops on SeriesC200/C300 to perform regulatory, sequence and logic/device control.

Configured SCADA controllers made by different manufacturers and configured communications along with configuration of system data sources like ACE,DSA Servers,LCN and OPC and real time database functional components like alarms and events,history collection,redundancy,reporting and user interfaces..

Built I/O index and plant instrument, databases and did field survey for instrumentation design.

Converted more than 200 graphics as a member of team from TDC 2000 to Honeywell Experion PKS, with backend coding in Visual Basic, Built reports, trends.

Configured Servers and stations for TPS integration in TPS and in Experion PKS.

Detail Engg is executed in-House & only equipment is procured from Honeywell.

Performed the Study of Existing Loops & Control Philosophy & to update the Loops, Specification sheets, P & ID and other related drawings.

Prepare plan for Hot Cutover to replace the operating consoles and migration of control loops during plant S/D & normal operations.

Technical support to all Group members for various design related matters & other systems integrations.

Responsible for Field Engineering & Technical assistance during Construction & installation of Hardware, Logic Transfer & Several other related executions of Project along with installation of control historians and the DCS control system and configured reports and trends.Maintained, and performed modifications to system hardware and software and also wrote procedures for DCS maintenance and maintained a proper documentation relating to the DCS system status, changes, and coordinated/conducted personnel training.

Trainee Engineer December 2003 – August 2005

PROLIFIC SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGIES, India

Performed PLC documentation.

Field Research and requirements gathering from clients.

Preparing I/O list and cross reference reports.

Preparing interlocks list and documentation for plants.

Training plant personnel on DCS monitoring and reports.

Education

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Texas A&M University, Texas

Bachelor of Technology in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, JNTU INDIA

Technical Skills

Experience in operations and maintenance of wide spectrum of equipment and components

Adept at preventive and breakdown maintenance

Skilful in enhancing systems to bring greater cost efficiency levels and energy and power reductions

Proven abilities in executing the same for minimization of quality defects

Possess excellent analytical, problem solving and organizational abilities

Industrial Training

Expertise in T-SQL,SQL PL/SQL,ORACLE,SQLSever, HTML,XML and Systems like UNIX,LINUX MS-DOS, Windows 95 and Windows NT,2003, OPC Servers.

Foxboro Distributed Control System, ABB ADVANT OCS Distributed Control System, Honeywell Experion PKS.

Emerson Delta V comprehensive training

OSI PI training

Course in Allen Bradley SLC5& MICORLOGIX PLC programming with Wonderware SCADA.

Oracle Certified Professional 10g, MCTS SQL Server 20XX

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