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CAREER OBJECTIVE
Secure a challenging engineering position where in my experience and technical skills can be utilized in obtaining personal career goals and those of employer. To advance myself technically in the field of Instrumentation, Control & Industrial Automation, and contribute to industry as an effective team member
EDUCATION
Degree
BEng (First Class), Electronics and Communication Engg.
Adhi Parasakthi Engineering College (1989-93) affiliated to University of Madras, Tamil Nadu.
High School
Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Statistics, Tamil, English
Don Bosco Hr. Sec. School, Tamil Nadu, India (1986-1987)
Project Work
* Power Spectrum estimation of Biological (ECG, EEG) Signals using signal processing Techniques (using Turbo PASCAL version.5) in Indian Basic Medical Science at Tharamani.
* Design & Software Development
* It is useful in analyzing, Minor Forms of Epilepsy, Mild Oxygen Lack to the Heart, Minor Head Injuries where the Blood Flow of the Brain is affected to minor extent.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A skilled Communication Engineer with total over 12+ years of Industrial experience in International and Domestic (in India) for implementing Communication infrastructure and Automation (DCS, ESD, SCADA, Fire & Gas etc) Projects for onshore Pipe Line, Gas & Oil Separation Plants, Industrial and Commercial Buildings. Used my professional skill and knowledge to implement Communication Infrastructure Projects, Preparation of FEED, Detail Engineering, Design Basis Scoping Paper (DBSP) within the scheduled period for major clients like Saudi Aramco, Al-Khafji Joint Operations, Qatar Petroleum, SASREF and SABIC, QAFAC, etc, PSA Sical, RPG, Indian Petro Chemicals Corporation Ltd, L&T Ltd and ONGC etc.
2+ years of Design Engineering / consulting experience with preparation of FEED, Detail Engineering for Control & Instrumentation System Selection, Instrument Specification Sheets, Technical Specification for DCS, ESD, SCADA, RTG, Fire & Gas Detection Systems, and Preparation of DBSP etc.
1+ years of Design and execution experience on Communication Infrastructure Projects in GOSP for Saudi Aramco. System Designed and implemented during this tenure like Intruder Detection and Assessment System (IDAS), Security Access Control System (SACS) with Crash Barricades, Turnstiles and Drop Arms, Outside Plant Optical cable distribution, Premises distribution system, Fire & Gas Detection and Alarm System, PAGA, CCTV Flare Monitoring System and Control & Instrumentation Cable selection, cable/tray routing, Cable Schedule etc.
3+ Years of experience in Automation, Control and Instrument Project for Indian Petro Chemical Corporation Ltd cross country Pipe Line Project (approximately 350 Km). Played a role of SCADA / Telecom Engineer in Dodsal (India) Ltd with responsibilities includes Design and implementation of Fiber Optic Communication Network, Control & Instrumentation System, SCADA, Fire Alarm system, Gas Detection and Alarm system, Wireless Communication System.
7+ Years of experience in Design and implementation of Infrastructure Projects for Industrial and Commercial Buildings in the filed of Fire Detection and Alarm System, Security Alarm system, Security Access control System, CCTV, CATV, PAGA, Office Automation and Premises Distribution System.
TRAINING PROGRAMS & KEY SKILLS
* Participated in conducting FAT/SAT of Foxboro SCADA.
* Participated in conducting FAT/SAT of Ascom PDH/SDH Telecom System.
* Went for 15 days training for Administrator and Operator training on Foxboro SCADA System at Foxboro Rome, Italy.
* Training Course attended for UNIX, C, and C++ Programming.
* Programming Training acquainted in Foxboro PLC and Data concentrator.
* Computer literate and proficient in the use of Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, and Outlook to automated schedules, time-lines and resource allocations.
* Integration & Commissioning skills in ASCOM PDH & SDH Telecom system with Foxboro SCADA, RTU20 & RTU40.
* In-depth knowledge on Serial Interfaces like RS232, RS485, RS422 etc.
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
June 2003 to Present
Saudi Arabian Kent Co. Ltd, Saudi Arabia (Engineers & Contractors for Turnkey Projects, Oil & Gas Plants, Substation.)
Design Engineer Instrument / Telecom
Responsibilities includes as follow
* Technical specification and data sheets for flow, level, temperature, pressure, and analytical instrument systems.
* Functional Design Specification for systems like DCS, ESD, RTU, PLC and SCADA, Custody metering systems, Radar tank gauging system, Fire and Gas Monitoring System.
* Preparations for Instruments location plan layout, cable routings and trench layouts, Fire and gas detection layouts, Cable tray layouts, Control Panels & Auxiliary System panel's layout and rack face elevation details.
* Preparation of Instrument loop diagrams, Junction Box wiring diagrams, Marshalling wiring diagrams, System Interconnection wiring diagrams for DCS, SCADA, FGS, ESD systems, Functional Logic Diagrams, Instrument Hook-up drawings, Cause and Effect Diagrams, Shutdown Matrix Diagrams.
* Preparation of cable and conduit schedule, instrument installation schedule, Instrument index & Input, Output list for DCS, SCADA & ESD etc.
* Inter discipline squad checks, relaying and obtaining information from other disciplines pertinent to Job.
* Vendor drawings/documents review and providing inputs to develop detail engineering document/ drawing.
* Co-ordination with other disciplines to develop the detail design package for the particular project.
* Co-ordination & effective involvement with the construction team to provide construction support and frequent site visits to clear some technical issues related to project.
* Provided construction support with single point responsibility on the systems technical issues like SCADA, ESD, DCS, Fire & Gas, PAGA, CCTV, Intruder Detection & Assessment System and Security Access Control system.
* Technical evaluation, adjudication of vendors bid and helping procurement in selection of the vendor for instruments and systems.
Involved in Detail Design, Material Take of List Preparation, and Maintained & provided technical support for construction on the following systems with Single Point Responsibility for Qatif GOSP-2, Saudi Aramco Project.
* Fire and Gas Detection, Fusible Heat detection System
* Security Access Control System (SACS)
* Intruder Detection & Assessment System (IDAS)
* Public Address and General Alarm System (PAGA)
* Closed Circuit Television for Flare Monitoring (CCTV)
* Horizontal Cabling System (PDS)
January 2001 to June 2003
Dodsal (India) Ltd, Mumbai, India (Engineers & Contractors for Turnkey projects and Plants and Pipelines.)
Scada /Telecom Engineer
Responsibilities Includes as follow
* Engineering Design
* Project Execution
* Operation & Maintenance of Gas Pipe Line.
Engineering Design
* Engineering Design of SCADA, Telecom, Fire & Gas Detection and Voice Communication Systems.
* Preparation of Function Design Specification (FDS) documents for SCADA, Telecom, FAS & CO2, Voice Communication System for consultant approval (EIL).
* Preparation of Site Acceptance Test (FAT, SAT) procedures for SCADA, Telecom, FAS & CO2, Voice Communication System and Optical Fiber Cable for consultant approval (EIL).
* Optical Power Budget Calculation for the selection of Telecom Equipment Site Location
* Preparation of cable and conduit schedule, instrument installation schedule, Instrument index & Input, Output list
* Preparations for Instruments location plan layout, cable routings and trench layouts, Fire and gas detection layouts, Cable tray layouts.
* Preparation of Control Panels, Console Layout & Auxiliary System panel's layout and rack face elevation details.
* Vendor drawings/documents review and providing inputs to develop detail engineering document/ drawing.
* Documents for Optical Fiber Cable Laying and Termination Procedures.
* Preparation of Instrument loop diagrams, Junction Box wiring diagrams, Marshalling wiring diagrams, System Interconnection wiring diagrams. Functional Logic Diagrams, Instrument Hook-up drawings, Cause and Effect Diagrams, Shutdown Matrix Diagrams.
Project Execution
* SCADA, Foxboro RTU, Telecom System (PDH/SDH) (Ascom) Installation & Integration.
* SCADA Installation and Integration with LAN network.
* Installation and Integration of VHF, FAS/CO2/Gas Detection systems to SCADA for plant remote monitoring.
* Hands on experience on Cable Splicing, Fiber Termination, Hop Test, Link Testing using power meter & OTDR (EXFO, FTB 250).
* Hands on experience on Installation of Telecom (PDH/SDH) system and Integration of SCADA on High speed (64Kbps) and low speed (19.2 Kbps) Links.
* Foxboro SCADA, Fox PLC, Integration of SCADA to Telecom (Ascom) Systems.
* Hand on experience on Optical Fiber Cable Splicing, Fiber Termination, Hop Test, Link Test (Model used FTB 250 OTDR, Erricson Splicer)
* Voice Communication System design, Installation, Testing and commissioning.
* Gas Detection System design, Installation, Testing and commissioning.
* FAS/CO2 System design, Installation, Testing and commissioning.
* Foxboro SCADA, Fox PLC, Integration of SCADA to Telecom (Ascom) Systems.
* OFC Based Telecom System (Ascom PDH, SDH systems & Bailey PDH system)
* Voice Communication System (Motorola)
* Gas Detection System (General Monitors, Detcon Inc etc.)
* FAS/CO2 System.
O & M of Gas Pipeline.
* O & M activities involves maintenance of SCADA, Telecom, Fire & Gas, Voice Communication and PABX systems.
* Involves preventive maintenance activities
* Regular database back-ups.
* Checking of System Network Connectivity etc.
July 1999 to November 2000.
Sical-Yamatake Ltd, Chennai, India (Turnkey Project Company)
Engineer (Projects)
Responsibilities Includes Engineering Design, Tender Preparation, Project Execution, Installation, Testing and Commissioning.
* Installation, Testing and Commissioning of PABX, Voice Communication, Fire Alarm and Air-conditioning Systems.
* System Handled, Siemens Hicom 330E PABX, Motorola ST 853 Controller, GM 300 Mobile Sets, GP 68 Handsets Half – Duplex 10 Km Voice Communication System, Notifier AFP 200, Honeywell FS90 Plus, Edwards EST I, Siemens MXL and other standard Fire and Security Alarm Products.
* Prepared high quality Standard documentation, internal technical memos and proposed reports.
* Provided Technical support for Installation, Testing and Commissioning.
March 1997 to July 1999
Wels Secutrons (Pvt.) Ltd, Chennai-32, India (Manufacturer and Project Company)
Project Engineer
Responsibilities Includes Engineering Design, Tender Preparation, Project Execution, Installation, Testing and Commissioning.
* Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Fire and Security Alarm Systems, CCTV systems, Access Control Systems.
* System Handled, Notifier AFP 200, Honeywell FS90 Plus, Edwards EST I, Siemens MXL and other standard Fire and Security Alarm Products.
* Designed and Installed Security Alarm and Power Fence System for Prisons.
* Provided Design and customer support activity for design team and clients.
July 1994 to January 1997
Chaitanya Enterprises, Chennai-53, India.
Project & Service Engineer.
* Responsibilities Includes Engineering Design, Tender Preparation, Project Execution, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of CATV Network.
July 1993 to June 1994
Fusegear Electric Ltd, Chennai, India.
Testing Engineer
* Testing of Cartridge type fuses
* Prepared the data sheet for easy tasting of fuses, improved the production quantity by providing service to Electronic Machines.
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