Prashant Joshi, Engineering Consultant

Prashant Joshi

Engineering Consultant

Siemens Ltd

Location
India
Education
Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering
Experience
34 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :34 years, 4 Months

Engineering Consultant at Siemens Ltd
  • India
  • July 2008 to March 2013

*Designed Route Relay Interlocking signaling projects over Indian Railways
* Designed signaling systems using micro-station
* Prepared quality plans for designing & commissioning activities
* Conducted design reviews at various stages as design evolves
* Performed validation of design with reference to site conditions
* Supervised, inspected and commissioned the installations
* Performed design modifications / design amendments
* Managed and implemented project control
* Procured materials and administered monitored controls in inventory
* Prepared Spec ifications, project management reports with targets, milestone and achievements
*Analyzed, improved all assignments and associated operating systems in organizations.

Bussiness Coordinator at Neptune
  • Canada
  • January 2006 to May 2008

* Developed Business Strategies, new clientele
* Presentation to client for current and future business
* Responsible for day to day operations
* Managing and implementing inventory control
* Purchasing and administering day to requirements

Technical Co-ordinator at INTOUCH CONSULTING SERVICES
  • Canada
  • June 2002 to December 2005

Develop and provide quality training and consulting services for external clients. Conducted studies and implemented programs to determine optimum inventory levels. Prepared project management reports with targets, milestone and achievements. Analyze and improve all aspects or assignments and associated operating systems in a variety of organizations and environments. Organized and conducted training sessions for quality assurance personnel.

Engineering Technologist at OMRON,
  • Canada
  • June 2000 to May 2002

Tested automotive relays as per QS 9000 and ISO 14001.
Conducted studies and implemented programs to determine optimum inventory levels.
Performed rack building for quality assurance.
Organized the quality planning process for new and changed products and formulate control plans.
Read and interpreted assembly drawings, schematics, instructions, test procedures and bills of material.

Assistant Manager Design at Siemens Ltd, Railways Transport Systems
  • India
  • April 1995 to April 2000

Prepared material costing, time estimates for various projects
Prepared contract documents, evaluated tenders for its feasibility
Designed signaling systems using micro-station
Prepared design specifications for electro-mechanical and electronic systems
Prepared quality plans for designing and commissioning activities
Conducted design reviews at various stages as design evolves
Performed validation of design with reference to site conditions.
Supervised and inspected the installations
Performed modifications and amendments
Performed testing and operation of electrical systems and equipment
Maintained and operated Standards for electrical systems and equipment
Investigated and analyzed customer complaints
Developed procedures for specialized applications and system software
Maintained and prepared quality records

Quality Assurance Analyst at Siemens Ltd, Railways Transport Systems
  • India
  • April 1995 to April 1997

Developed quality assurance methodology, selected methods and techniques
Developed quality assurance procedure manuals and third tier documentation
Implemented quality assurance programs
Identified, recommended and followed-up on corrective actions
Satisfied customer quality assurance contract requirements.
Conducted regular internal audits to ensure adherence of quality assurance as per required documented procedures
Conducted and arranged surveillance audits and management reviews

Senior Executive (Design) at Siemens Ltd, Railways Transport Systems
  • India
  • April 1988 to March 1995

Performed basic planning and designing of various projects simultaneously and delegating the actual execution of work to the site erection engineers and technicians

Project Engineer at Siemens Ltd, Railways Transport Systems
  • India
  • February 1986 to March 1988

On site supervised and executed various activities such as cabling, jumpering, meggering, erection of Low Tension gears, power charging of relay racks, intermediate distribution of frames and mechanical scaffoldings.
Supervised outdoor gears such as point machines, track circuits and impedance bonds.

Manufacturing Engineer at Siemens Ltd, Switchgear division
  • India
  • August 1979 to December 1985

Performed duties as a manufacturing engineer in Siemens’ Switchgear Division
Managed the entire division comprised of various departments including pre assembly, assembly, pre-manufacturing, manufacturing of low-tension switch gear products, according to targets and goals set by the concerned managers

Junior Engineer at GUEST KEEN WILLIAMS
  • India
  • September 1978 to July 1979

Performed overhauling of switch-gears and motors
Installed, maintained and fault analysis for various types of electrical equipment such as power presses, ovens, H.V. generators, and High Tension sub-station

Education

Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering
  • at Govt. College of Engineering
  • June 1978

Attended /Completed Bachelors of Electrical Engineering in 1st division from Doctor Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad,India --Equivalency from York University, Toronto, ON, Canada

Specialties & Skills

MS Project
Workbench
Management
Commissioning
Installations
Conducted Research into feasibility-- Design, operation of electrical generation and distribution
Prepared material costing, time estimates for projects in order to award contracts
Prepared design Specifications for Electrical / Electronic systems and equipment
Prepared Quality Plans for Designing and Commissioning activities of Installations
Designed Electrical circuits for various state of the art technologies for local and export projects
Conducted Design Reviews at various stages as design evolves
Validated designes with reference to site conditions, Supervised and inspected installations
Maintained Standards for electrical (Electromechanical / Electronic) systems and equipment
Investigated customer complaints for electrical design failures and analysis
Developed procedures for specialized applications and system software
Supervised Technicians, draftsmen and site engineers
Compuer skills--Microsoft Office software and the Internet
MS Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, MS Project, Project Workbench and Lotus Notes
C, Cobol, Fortran and SQL
Quantitative Analysis skills
Creative Skills
An experienced presenter/ public speaker / sales person, organizer

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert

Memberships

OACETT
  • Assosiate Member
  • December 2000

Training and Certifications

Diploma in Production Management (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 1979
Valid Until:
November 1979

Hobbies

  • Internet Browsing
    Updated latest information in job, Learning latest techniques,