NARENDRA SONAR

Terre Haute, IN, *****, USA

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Cell: +1-812-***-****

Hands-on Process Automation system Integrator with ‘First Safety’ approach

A dynamic professional with over 18 years of experience in Automation & PLC Programming,, Controls Engineering, & System Integration with startup-Commissioning.

Strong domain knowledge in the field of PLC, HMI, SCADA, VFD (up to 100 hp), industrial IT, Profinet, TCPI/P, PROFIBUS and their industrial applications in continuous production lines.

Presently associated with and working on Projects related to Processing lines since September 2011.

Currently Employed by SMS Group (India subsidiary office) as an Expert resident Automation specialist & deputed to USA with L1B VISA and currently working at (Site –Steel Dynamics Inc, Heartland, IN, USA)

Core competencies

Automation engineering : Detailed design of Level-1 automation hardware and Software

Remote I/O: WAGO and Siemens (ET200S, ET200M-PN)

Programming packages : TIA V13 to V17, STEP7 V5.6, P80i (Programming tool for GE PLCs), Control Builder IT.

PLCs : S7400, S71200, S71500, SMS X-PACT, GE – HPC Controllers, ABB-AC800M

Site management : commissioning and scheduling of allocated task

Project Management tool : Oracle Conject

Products expertise VFD/Drives : Siemens G & S120 series, ABB, Vacon, Converteam LV7000,

HMI Expertise : WinCC, Intelution iFix.

Simulation software’s : MATLAB, Tecnomatix Plant simulation.

Engineering Tools : AutoCAD 2008, Visio, Eplan and MS office.

WORK EXPERIENCE (18+ years)

SMS India Group Automation (complete automation solution to Metal Processing lines.)

https://www.sms-group.com/expertise/technical-service/locations/india/

Location - Pune, India (2011 – Present)

Designation: Sr. Engineer - Automation Expert (E&A)

Role & Responsibility –Lead PLC programmer for typically yearlong projects including Start-up at sites.

Software Development Integration & Commissioning –Processing lines automation using Siemens Simatic S7 PLCs TIA V17, AC drives .WinCC and other software tools and execute commissioning.

Working on Steel Processing like Pickling and Tandem Cold Mills, Cold/Hot Galvanizing lines, Color coating lines, BAL (Bright Annealing lines).

GE Power Conversion (formerly Converteam) (Turnkey Automation for Metal Processing lines.)

https://www.gepowerconversion.com/inspire/tag/india

Location –Chennai, India (2007 – 2011)

Designation: System Project Engineer

Role & Responsibility –System and Project Engineer for typically yearlong projects including Start-up at sites

Software Development Integration & Commissioning –Processing lines automation using Converteam HPCi PLC AC drives LV7000, MD3000 and other software tools and execute commissioning.

Working on Steel Processing like Pickling and Tandem Cold Mills, Cold/Hot Galvanizing lines, Color coating lines, BAL (Bright Annealing lines).

Rajuri Steel (Bar Mill Manufacturing facility)

https://www.rajuristeels.com

Location –Jalna, India (2004 – 2007)

Designation: Plant Engineer

Role & Responsibility –Plant Engineer for Bar Mill Automation which involved ABB PLCs and DC Drives till 550KW with 6 Stand continuous mill with automated flying shear and cooling bed to optimize production.

24/7 Production Support

Project commissioning with system integrators

Bhusawal Thermal Power Station (Govt of India owned Thermal Power Generation) (2003 – 2004)

As Trainee Engineer received training on Instrumentation of Power Plant and took part in Maintenance activity within Instrumentation Section.

Co-ordination with various Vendors for startup /commissioning of new automation devices of Instrumentation Section.

Learning under seniors about Instrumentation in Power Plant.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

Bachelor Degree in Instrumentation Engineering (2003)

“North Maharashtra University”- A tier 1 regional university in Maharashtra, India

4-years Full time University Degree.

D.N. Patel College of Engineering, Maharashtra (India).

US Educational equivalency & transcript available

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Training

Introduction to SMS Automation Standards at SMS group GmbH including training on Simatic S7 400 and Vacon drives for Strip Processing lines ( Nov 2011)

P80i (Programming tool),HPCi- High Performance Controller, Interfaces with LV7000, MV 3000 and

MD 2000 drives at Converteam India (May 2007 to June 2007)

Conject Project Management at Converteam Germany ((June 2009)

ABB DC/AC Drives,Control builder IT and AC800M PLC ( Oct 2004)

MATLAB Simulation on Processing lines at SMS Germany (April 2018 to May 2018)

Countries Visited and Major assignments:

USA

oNucor Steel, Ghent,KY (August 2019 to December 2019)

oBig River Steel, AR ( Feb 2017 to Feb 2018)

oNorth American Stainless, Ghent,KY (Aug 2017)

oThyssenKrupp Steel, AL.(June 2010 to April 2011)

oNucor Steel, Ghent. KY (September 2022 to October 2022)

oSteel Dynamics Inc. Terre Haute (IN) ( November 2023 onwards)

Germany- SMS Facility at Dusseldorf, Hilchenbach, Coverteam facility at Berlin ( multiple visits since 2009)

South Korea - Hyundai Hysco Steel Facility at Dangjin (March 2013 to April 2013 )

Saudi Arabia- Alcoa Maaden Aluminum Facility at RAS-AL-Khobar (Nov 2013 to March 2015)

UK -Converteam Facility at Rugby,CV (April 2008 to May 2008 )

Italy – Coater testing at Bergomi (Feb 2022 – March 2022)

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