Manager Project
Resume:
Archana Viraj Kale
**+ years of professional experience in Project Management, Product Development, Application Engineering support and Bid management
• Extensive experience in managing multiple electrical projects.
• Developing and implementing electrical design and installation standards.
• Collecting data for design and coordinating the entire operation including requirement analysis, finalizing specifications and designing; dealing directly with client for technical queries & giving best possible solution
• Reviewing equipment specifications and line layouts
• Establishing sequence of operation
• Involvement in new product development (NPD) & stabilization activity for further growth which was a part of PLM
• Reviewing the drawings/documents for Motor Control Centre (MCC) equipment and giving the approval (if meet technically & inline) to respective vendors for issuing the manufacturing/fabrication clearance
• Ensuring all drawings are updated at completion stage of projects
• Working closely with the ON-SITE Team to develop detailed Motor control center.
• Developing and participating in both formal and informal training programs designed to teach operating and troubleshooting techniques to employees for the completed control system
• Involved in design projects in aspects of engineering, customer approval drawings, bill of materials, price estimation and wiring diagrams of MCC by using client’s proprietary software called Bid Manager
Coordination with Client Engineer to identify and understand Scope of Work.
Planning and analyzing the project requirement basis on scope, time, complexity and resource requirement.
Ensuring resource availability and allocation based on their experience level
Planning and executing monthly project review meetings with the customer and offshore team.
Executing team huddles/ standup meetings within the team to discuss any challenges or open issues
Coordinating with internal resources for smooth functioning of project
Ensuring all the projects are delivered within the stipulated time and quality Project Management
Experience Summary
Key Experience
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Developing detailed plan/method to track the project progress
Report and escalate any project related issue to the concerned teams
Responsible for quality checks/assurance for deliverables, review meetings and issue resolutions for requirement verification and validation.
Creating and implementing documentation/procedures for ensuring the work execution as per best quality standards
Perform risk management to minimize project risks
Caliber of implementing various quality standards and techniques for improving the project operations along with cost savings
Establishing and maintaining good relationships with the customer
Excellent communication & interpersonal skills with strong analytical, team building, problem solving and organizational abilities
Domain
Electrical substation design, Electrical System Design & Automation, Product Development, Support & Bid Proposal
CAD and Document
Control Tools
Bentley Substation, MicroStation, AutoCAD, Enovia, Bid manager, AS400, Plant order manager
PGDBA
Completed PG diploma in Business Administration from Welingkar Institute of Management – Mumbai
D.E.E DIPLOMA in Electrical Engineering (1997-2000) with aggregate of 70%. AVS (VAVE)
Certified Associate Value Specialist (AVS) from Society of American Value Engineers (SAVE International) for VAVE valid up to April-2020 Skills
Educational Qualification
Certifications
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Project 1:
Project Name To support Engineering activities
Duration
June 2018 to till
date
Team Size 11
Description
Prepare schematic drawings, equipment details and layout; prepare single line, front view & schematic diagram of metering & protection switch racks of transmission substation. Generate design and detail drawings including schematics and communication drawings
Role &
Contribution
Role: Project Lead
Contribution:
Provides strategic project management for multiple, complex, high- voltage (115-230kV) substation projects.
Manages team to achieve approved project scope, develops strategic sequencing and detailed milestone schedules, project-level cost tracking and reconciliation.
Responsible for leading projects through all internal and external processes.
Manage the project scope, schedule and closely plans and manages project lifecycle.
Ensures availability or seeks out adequate resources for projects.
Delegates and oversee work performed by Project Controls personnel daily.
To create complete set of drawings based on types of schemes like Double Bus Single Breaker (DBSB), Single Bus Single Breaker (SBSB), Ring Bus Scheme, Breaker and a Half (BAAH).
Review drawings of team members for quality check. Technologies Electrical Engineering
Tools Micro Station / Bentley Substation, AutoCAD
Project 2:
Project
Name
Design Low Voltage Motor Control Centre
Duration
Jan2012-Jun
2018
Team
Size
22
Project Details: -
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Role &
Contribution
Role: Project Lead
Contribution:
Providing expertise leadership for all engineering activities in LV motor control covering the full project lifecycle
Ensure all project engineering activities related to all engineering disciplines are executed efficiently and cost-effectively in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards and safety requirements
Provide technical guidance to discipline engineers regarding engineered control systems.
Studying the customer specification; interacting with clients for clarifications
Selecting the appropriate electrical equipment and preparing bill of materials
Finalizing the design of the switchgear, designing electrical wiring/scheme diagrams suitable for the given job
Releasing the material in SAP for manufacturing
Following-up for the completion of activities, updating the records and taking care of post approval changes
Interacting with Sales Department &Customers for the technical discussion and estimating actual cost incurred for the order. Tools
Bid manager, AS400, ENOVIA, Design Automation and AutoCAD Project 3:
Project Name Design Low Voltage Motor Control Centre Duration 5weeks
Team Size 18
Role &
Contribution
Role: Onsite coordinator
Contribution:
Working as the first-level escalation point for problems related to the offshore team
Collecting information (questions, answers, explanations, e-mail messages, documents) from the offshore team and coordinating same to the client
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Project 4:
Project Name Product Development
Duration
Jan2013-
May2013
Team Size 1
Role&
Contribution
Role: Project Engineer
Responsibilities:
Reviewing the scope of the project requirements, interacting with clients for clarifications.
Creating specific drawing as per Eaton standards.
Interacting with the Application engineers and process team.
Conducting weekly review meetings with the customer design teams and updating the project progress regularly.
Creating schematic and connection drawings for starters, VFD’s and RVSS.
Conducting project status review meetings time-to-time with Marketing manager (project sponsor).
Tools
Bid manager, AS400, ENOVIA, AutoCAD
Project 5:
Project Name Pricing Software for LV Switchgear – Bid Manager Duration Mar2005-
Dec2011
Presenting status reports and communicating project status to the client
Discussing project requirements and the tasks allocated to offshore team, working as a mediator between the client and offshore team while discussing the high-level design with the client
Studying the customer specification; interacting with clients for clarifications
Releasing the material in SAP for manufacturing
Following-up for the completion of activities, updating the records and taking care of post approval changes
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Team Size 12
Role &
Contribution
Role: Project Engineer
Responsibilities:
Drafted several proposals that involved pricing of VFDs & its accessories and bill of materials for low-voltage MCC for M/S EATON
Assisted the Bid Manager Team in various projects for Low Voltage MCCs which involved:
Study of VFD, SSRV& FVNR specifications for MCC
Understanding customer requirements for LV Switchgear.
Generating drawings, bill of material& final pricing as per request
Sending proposals to concern Project Field Sales Engineers, assisting Sales Team in prospecting with relevant pitch and market/company specific data.
Listing down the exceptions & cross reference for a product
Provided offshore support to the Client’s Onshore Team for proposal making by using product configuration tool, Bid Manager
Collaborated with the Delivery Heads in identifying the right team and got the solution experts and delivery teams to develop the solution, estimates, schedules and technical responses to complete the proposal
Tools Bid manager, Microsoft office tools
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Company Name: Ashida Electronics
Project 5:
Project Name Marketing and sales support
Duration
Sep2003 –
Mar2005
Team Size 8
Role&
Contribution
Handled sales and marketing operations.
Dealt in the sales and marketing of Control Relays.
Coordinated with sales executives, service engineers &commissioning engineers for ensuring smooth and profitable operations
Developed new customers and conducted meeting with the customers Tools Microsoft Office tools.
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Company Name: Symatic Engineering
Project 6:
Project Name Design of a LV switchgear
Duration
Dec2002 – Sep
2003.
Team Size 3
Role&
Contribution
Identifying customer requirements;
Creating project documents and detailed technical drawings for LV switchgear.
Working to Siemens Standard
liaising with others in the design team;
Attending meetings with Client.
Proposing modifications and retesting products;
Preparing product documentation, writing reports and giving presentations;
Tools Microsoft Office tools, AutoCAD, Wire7
Company Name: MK engineers and Controls
Project 7:
Project Name Design of a LV switchgear
Duration
Apr2002 –
Dec2002.
Team Size 2
Role&
Contribution
Entrusted with the responsibility of preparing proposals for LV switchgear
&design and development of electrical project drawings in AutoCAD
Prepared techno-commercial offers for LV switchgear consisting of Power Control Centres, Motor Control Centres and LT Panels
Designed and developed electrical CAD drawings for LV switchgear like PCC, MCC and PDB as per customer’s requirement
Tools Microsoft Office tools, AutoCAD
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DOB 17 Jan 1980
Visa H1B valid till Aug 2020
Email *********@*****.***
Contact details +1-843-***-****
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