Rakesh Kizhakke Valappil, Technical Lead

Rakesh Kizhakke Valappil

Technical Lead

Honeywell

Location
India - Bengaluru
Education
Master's degree, Master of Business Administration
Experience
23 years, 10 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :23 years, 10 Months

Technical Lead at Honeywell
  • India - Bengaluru
  • My current job since May 2010

 Extensive experience in System Testing, Functional Testing, Integration Testing and User Acceptance testing.
 Experienced in Functional/Product Level Testing field for more than 5 years.
 Experienced in with testing Mobile Apps - iOS & Android
 Experienced in QA methodology and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Test Life Cycle (STLC)
 Experienced in testing of Home Automation and Lighting Control Hardware/Firmware Products, Cloud and Mobile Applications.
 Basic understanding of all the Integrated Systems like CCTV, Access Control, BMS, Parking Management
 Expert in Design, Installation and Commissioning of Lighting Control Systems for Home/Building Automation
 Familiar with IoT in Comfort control systems, IFTTT Automation concepts etc.
 Adaptable in working with various domains and technologies.
 Highly responsible and work towards effective productivity and customer delight.
 Six Sigma Greenbelt Certified.
 Mentoring new Team members in test lifecycle and managing them to keep the project on schedule.
 A swift learner skilled to work in a team environment and under strict deadlines.
 Excellent Communication skills with ability to work independently as well as in a team.

Project Engineer at Networth Systems
  • Qatar - Doha
  • January 2007 to April 2010

 Designing of Clipsal C-Bus Home/Room/Building Automation and Energy Management systems for Villas, Hotels and Commercial and Residential Buildings.
 Preparing Cost effective material BOQ on studying and assessing the Client/Tender Drawings, Project Specifications, Client / Consultant / Contractor requirements, Site Conditions, Relevant industry codes, Standards & Best practices
 Submitting the initial proposal for the Lighting Automation System, meeting the Client for further modifications and suggestions and final Technical Submittal for the Project.
 Making the Schematic / Riser and Shop Drawings and C-Bus Communication Cable routing in AutoCAD for the C-Bus Lighting Control System and getting the Consultant’s approval. Submitting the Electrical wiring details to the Electrical Sub Contractor.
 Site visiting as and when required and giving instructions to the Project implementation Teams, and supervising the Installation.
 Programming the Intelligent Control system units using the Tool kit software and Testing and Commissioning of the system and troubleshooting as required.
 Giving training on Operation and Maintenance of the System and Programming of units using the Tool Kit Software to the Technical O&M staff from the Client side.
 Handing over of the Project to the Client.

Assistant Engineer (Substation Operator) at Kerala State Electricity Board
  • India
  • September 2001 to January 2007

 Operation and Maintenance of all types of Substation equipments like Power Transformer, HT and EHT Switchgears, Control and Relay panels etc.
 Familiar with VCB and SF6 Circuit Breakers, Current Transformers, Voltage Transformers, Isolators, Lightening Arresters, Protective Relays and Metering Equipments.
 Substation Automation, RTU and SCADA for Energy Management Systems applied to Electrical Transmission systems.
 Responsible to take Permit of Work from the Transmission Circle and Lead the Monthly routine maintenance work of the Substation equipments, after giving the public announcement vide media.
 Providing the Permit of Work to the Engineers of Distribution Division for Emergency/Routine maintenance work in the 11KV Feeders.
 Responsible for making the Load shedding when ever informed. Making and submitting the monthly energy consumption report.

Assistant Engineer (Substation Operator) at Kerala State Electricity Board
  • India
  • December 1999 to December 2000

 Operation and Maintenance of all types of Substation equipments like Power Transformer, HT and EHT Switchgears, Control and Relay panels etc.
 Familiar with VCB and SF6 Circuit Breakers, Current Transformers, Voltage Transformers, Isolators, Lightening Arresters, Protective Relays and Metering Equipments.
 Substation Automation, RTU and SCADA for Energy Management Systems applied to Electrical Transmission systems.
 Responsible to take Permit of Work from the Transmission Circle and Lead the Monthly routine maintenance work of the Substation equipments, after giving the public announcement vide media.
 Providing the Permit of Work to the Engineers of Distribution Division for Emergency/Routine maintenance work in the 11KV Feeders.
 Responsible for making the Load shedding when ever informed. Making and submitting the monthly energy consumption report.

Education

Master's degree, Master of Business Administration
  • at Sikkim Manipal University Distance Education (SMU - DE)
  • October 2013

Specialization in Project Management

Bachelor's degree, Electronics and Communication Engineering
  • at Sree Chitra Thirunal College of Engineering
  • October 1999

First Class with aggregate 66%. Final year aggregate of 74%.

Diploma, Physics, Chemistry and Mathamatics.
  • at Nehru Arts and Science College
  • March 1995
High school or equivalent,
  • at Rajah's High School, Nileshwar
  • March 1993

First Class with 75%. One of the Top 10 Students.

Specialties & Skills

Home Automation
Building Automation
Lighting Control
Quality Assurance
Project Management
Lighting Control Systems
MS Project
Building Automation Systems
CLIPSAL C-Bus Intelligent Control Systems
MS Office Suite
AutoCAD
Quality Assurance
Home Automation Systems
Connected Homes

Languages

Malayalam
Expert
Hindi
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Computing (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2001
Valid Until:
August 2001
Clipsal System Integrator (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2007
Valid Until:
January 2007