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Working with a BPO-Software solution company in Bangalore for their market strategy, business development, Client co-ordination, Contracts, Delivery, statutory compliance.

➢ Worked for QP Contract no. GC11110100 - EPIC for HV Substations SCADA System upgrade in Dukhan ( DTS-1 & 2, KNSS, ARAB-D, Zikreet, FSP, Umm Bab, KM, QPSFA all 33 KV S/S, Station-U & Umm Bab Metering Station, AGRP ) for Project management, engineering co- ordination with QP, Consultant - Energoprojekt, review of detailed engineering documents / drawings, Vendor drawings review, co-ordination and expediting with procurement dept. and also doing co-ordination and expediting with ABB for material/engg doc. submittal, 3W Network for data network and resource mobilization, testing & commissioning.

➢ Worked for Doha New Port project, i) Contract # NPP 0026 (Sub-contract with Sino Hydro) : New Port Project, Container Terminal, Infrastructure and Utility Buildings - 22 KV Substation Cable works, 22 KV Swgr. installation, ii) Contract # NPP 0026 ( Sub-contract with CCC ) : Port Building and Infrastructure - 22 KV S/S works & iii) where I worked for review of construction drawings for Cable layout, S/S layout, Swgr.installation drgs., BOQ checking and prepared submittal for PQ
& MAR for 22 KV cable Termination kits, cable joints, Pilot cable, F.O. cable splicing kits, Patch panel, Tripping units & iv) .supervision of installation, testing & commissioning.

➢ Worked for QP Contract no. GC13101300 - EPIC for Online Conditioning Monitoring System for Rotating Equipment at North Field Alfa (NFA) PS-4, Offshore ( with Petrotec as Main Contractor) for engineering co-ordination with QP, Consultant - CGC, review of detailed engineering documents/drawings, work schedule, co-ordination and expediting with procurement dept.

➢ Worked for Qatar Petroleum (QP) project, GC11106400- ‘EPIC for Upgrade of Anti-Surge and Turbine Controls at KNDS, KMDS, FMDS, JMDS & RG Plants for the engineering activities which includes co-ordination with QP, Consultant - Technip and vendors like Siemens for Turbine Control System, Honeywell, Yokogawa, Emerson for DCS, with CCC for anti-surge valve control system, Fisher / Emerson for valves, 3W Network for data network, drawing / documents and data sheets review, co-ordination with procurement dept., expediting, overviewing contract administration and planning activities, review of SPIR, CMMS documents.Also, worked as Acting Project Manager in later part of the project.

➢ Worked for QP project GC11108500 - EPIC for Online Condition Monitoring System for Rotating Equipment within Dukhan Fields at 9 stations viz. KNDS, KMDS / KMPS, JMDS, UMBAB, RG Plant, FHSP, FMDS/FMPS, NFIS, FNGLCS for the engineering activities which includes co- ordination with Consultant - Technip and vendors, expediting & co-ordination with procurement department.

➢ Worked for QP Contract No. LC13109300 - EPIC for Electrical and Telecommunication Facilities for Beach House within Dukhan Fields for the engineering co-ordination with QP, Consultant - Energoprojekt, detailed engineering documents / drawings review and submission, preparing PRF for procurement, bid evaluation, material testing, later construction supervision at site, testing & commissioning.

In advisory role with United Telecom Ltd., Bangalore for their foray into renewable energy business involving raising of capital, overseeing the project management for Betul Wind Farm project ( 2 x 49.5 MW)

Since Nov. 28'11 to Dec.'12 with Tata Consulting Engineers (TCE) in Bangalore as Head - Business Development in Power Business Unit for the following and presently working as Advisor as an independant capacity for Renewable energy projects.

⇨ In TCE, spearheading the growth and further increasing the
market share of the Company in the Power Business domain
which includes Thermal and Hydel power projects, Renewable
Energy (wind & solar)
⇨ Business development, marketing for Power business with
emphasis on projects for EPC Contractor and also for Owner's
Engineers.
⇨ Exploring the new business opportunities in Power business
with main focus on Renewable energy (wind & solar) and
overseas market.
⇨ Leading business development team, preparation, analysis
and submission of proposals, follow-up and responsible for
converting the proposals into business acquisitions.
⇨ Client negotiation and contract finalisation
⇨ Extra claim management and follow-up.
⇨ Tie-up, Joint Venture for the new business in Renewable
Energy.

Worked with SPML Infra Ltd. (formerly Subhash Projects & Marketing Pvt. Ltd.) SPML, Bangalore as Vice President-Projects for the following :

⇨ Driving operations of the Power (Marketing) and Infrastructure Division and New Initiatives projects in Infrastructure development.
⇨ Reporting to Chairman with additional responsibility in the area of Corporate Advisory Services.
⇨ Leading business development, collaboration/ tie-up for JV partners, and bidding for Infrastructure and Electrical projects (including Thermal Power Project, HV & EHV Sub-station and Transmission Lines, Rural electrification works, Sea-ports, Airports, Roads & Highways, Water Distribution including pumping stations & treatment plants and Management Contract, Solid waste management, Multilevel Automatic Car Parking and SEZ)
⇨ Overseeing the drafting of project proposals for EPC contracts for HV & EHV Transmission Line and Substation Projects, encompassing end to end project management, monitoring, BOOT/ BOT/ DBOT projects for infrastructure development (including Power Transmission and Distribution)
⇨ Handling the preparation of project information memorandum, risk analysis & mitigation; and DPR as well as costing details for urban & transport infrastructure projects.
⇨ Undertaking financial model analysis. Performing reviews and advising for finalising bid parameters for Urban Infrastructure, Transmission Line & Substation Projects on PPP Model.

Major Projects
⇨ Actively engaged in: ✓ Participated in 400 KV/ 220 KV Transmission line and substations on PPP model for RSEB ( RAJ/PPP-1, 2 & 3)
✓ Identification of strategic partner/ JV prospects for construction of Pondicherry Port (worth Rs. 2800 Crores) and Eco-city at Coonor, Tamil Nadu (worth Rs. 1500 Crores)
✓ Project development activities including preparation of DPR, cost estimates for the new initiative in infrastructure vertical, which includes projects like Renewable Energy Project, Eco-city Development, Integrated Textile and Industrial Park (worth Rs. 3465 Crores) to be developed near Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu)
✓ Conceptual engineering, preparation of site layout & techno-commercial proposal and bid compilation for balance of power plant package for: * Marwa 2x500 MW Thermal Power Station, CSEB, Chattisgarh (including coordination and tender clarification at a later stage)
* 2x500 MW Chandrapur STPS for Mahagenco.
✓ Preparation of pre-feasibility report for the development of Thermal Power Plant & Port in Tamil Nadu along with its review and input to the consultants basis the findings.
✓ Delhi waste management & participation in bidding for the Madurai, Kunjur, Agra waste management projects

Worked with J.P. Kenny Triune Engineering Pvt. Ltd. ( presently Wood Group Company - a MNC Consulting Engg. Company) as Resident Construction Manager in Kanpur CUGL project for the following :

⇨ Handled responsibilities pertaining to construction management, business development for city gas distribution projects.
⇨ Business development activities for oil & gas pipelines, city gas distribution network.

Major Projects
⇨ Served as In-Charge of JPKT, Kanpur Office as PMC-Kanpur City Gas Distribution Project for Central UP Gas Ltd. (CUGL)
⇨ Actively involved in the construction management including commissioning for the following packages: ✓ Dresser-Rand supplied compressor for CNG, Dispensers (for the purpose of fuelling of bus & car)
✓ Cascade Package, F&G System and Emergency Generator.
✓ SS Tubing, Fittings and Valves.
✓ Laying steel pipeline grid and MDPE pipeline network. Survey work execution for domestic pipeline.
✓ Civil construction for the mother stations, on-line stations including canopy, signage and equipment foundations as part of the package.
✓ Preparation of purchase orders, bid analysis and advising clients

Worked with Instruments Installation & Maintenance Co. (IMCO), Kuwait as Project Manager for the following:

Major Projects

⇨ Spearheaded project activities for "Desalter & Buffer Tanks Level Instrumentation Modification Works" under General Engineering Services Contract of Al-Khafji Joint Operations. This included drafting proposals, business development, project management, engineering and procurement activities.

During the period from Aug’02 to May’05 with Paragon Engineering Services, Inc. (Houston, USA), Kuwait as Project Manager worked for the following :

 Engaged in the establishment of business operations for Paragon Engineering in Kuwait. This entailed strategy planning, business development, finalisation of business relations and prequalification with KNPC, KOC, MEW, Equate Petrochemicals, Joint Operation and Al-Khafji Joint Operation.

Major Projects dealt in various period are as follows:

1. May’04 to May’05

 Worked for the project “General Engineering Services”, Al-Khafji Joint Operations (JV between ARAMCO and Kuwait Gulf Oil Co. with the contract valued at USD 6 M.
 Made vital contributions to projects like:
 Offshore platforms structural integrity assessment (work order no. EWO # 007/04).
 Offshore gas utilization study (work order no. EWO # 010/04).
 On-stream pigging study for offshore gas lift pipelines (work order no. EWO # 009/04).

2. May’03 to Apr’04

 Worked on the project “Engineering & Manpower Services”, Joint Operation (a Joint Venture between Kuwait Oil Company & Saudi Arabia Texaco Co.), Wafra (contract valued at USD 13 M).


3. Aug’02 to Apr’03 as Technical Coordinator

 Involved in project management and administered technical aspects for the project “Kuwait Gas Management System” with KNPC (having contract value of USD 4.96 M). As part of the project responsibilities:
 Liaised with clients-KOC, KNPC, MEW, Equate, PIC and PAI.
 Executed studies and survey work for the existing Kuwait City gas distribution network and assessment.

During this period worked in IMCO for their various projects as follows:

1. Aug’98 to Jul’02 with Instruments Installation & Maintenance Co. (IMCO), Kuwait

Major Projects dealt as Project Manager, Project Group Department (Aug’01 to Jul’02)

 Involved in tendering for KOC projects including Effluent Water System in 14 GCs, KOC, Variable Speed-driven Transit Crude Pumps in 11 GCs, KOC, Khuff Gas P/L Project for QGPC, Qatar and various other projects that were executed for KNPC, MEW.
 Handled EPC activities like planning, budget preparation, cost estimation and project management for Minagish Water Injection Project, KOC (having contract value of USD 2.7 M) with Snamprogetti (Italy).

2. As Project In-charge (Jan’01 to Jul’01)

 Played a key role in the execution of KNPC Project involving replacement of 27 nos. deep anode ground bed in Mina Ahmadi Refinery for Cathodic Protection (contract valued at USD 0.51 M).

3. As Contract Manager (Jan’00 to Dec’00)
 Worked for tendering & cost estimation for various projects of KOC, KNPC, MEW and JO.

4. As Project Manager (Aug’98 to Dec’99)

 Efficiently handled the project for 115 kV Transmission Line & Switch Yard Project for Joint Operations, Wafra, Kuwait (contract valued at USD 5.16 M) in association with Mott Macdonald Ltd., UK. Main assignment included project management and site co-ordination activities.

5. Sep’96 to Jul’98 with Technipetrol (Italy), based at Kuwait as Project Manager

Major Projects
 Project management and construction management, successfully managed project on behalf of IMCO for the Project ‘DCS installation in 5 nos. Oil Gathering Centre & 3 nos. Booster Stations in Kuwait Oil Company, wherein key project activities included:
 Supervision of complete Engineering and construction for Electrical System (UPS, MCC Modification, Cable Routing, Wiring Diagram for Electrical/ Instrumentation Interface Panel for DCS, new Control Room Building Lighting, Grounding, Fire Alarm & Tele-data Communication System, Closed Circuit TV (CCTV) System, etc.
 Administration of subcontract award, contract execution and commissioning.

6. Oct.’94 to Aug’96 with Instruments Installation & Maintenance Co. (IMCO), Kuwait

Major Projects

As Senior Electrical Engineer, Engineering & Construction Division during the above period worked for the following:

 Efficiently handled projects involving execution of Small Boat Harbour Project (KNPC, MAB), Kabad water reservoir (MEW), Sabiya Fuel Gas & Oil Supply Pipeline Project (MEW).
 Project activities included engineering, procurement as well as construction supervision for electrical & instrumentation works in coordination with project consultants, Merz & McClellan, U.K.
 Participated in estimation & tendering activities for:
 Polypropylene Project (PIC), SSRP & MTBE Plant (KNPC).
 DCS Installation in Gathering Centres & Booster Stations (KOC).
 Fire Fighting & Detection System improvement in 17 GC’s & 3 Booster stations (KOC).
 Rekka & Shuwaik Waste Water Treatment Plant (MPW).
 2 x 4.5 MVA D.G. Power Plant (MOC).
 13.8 KV Transmission Line.
 New Tank Construction Project (SAT).

7. From Apr’94 to Sep’94, worked in Pritchard Corpn.( now Black & Veatch, USA, outsourced from IMCO) for their Kuwait project and worked for following:

 Construction supervision and project co-ordination for electrical & instrumentation works and liaised with Prichard Corporation for KOC Project “Crude Oil Control Centre”, including related manifolds in material take-off, procurement and sub-contract award.

Worked with Foster Wheeler Management Operations Limited (FW, USA), Kuwait as Senior Electrical Engineer for thier Kuwait project :

⇨ Project management and construction management and successfully managed execution of contract with FWMOL, received from IMCO, Kuwait for Mina Abdulla Refinery Restoration Project of Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) (valued at USD 11.8 M)

Worked with Gas Authority of India Ltd., Lucknow and Auraiya, U.P. (India) for the following:

Major Projects dealt:

1. U.P. Petrochemical Complex, Pata (U.P.)

⇨ Efficiently handled the pre-construction activities of a gas-based cracker complex. Key responsibilities included:

✓ Site selection, liaison work for land acquisition, survey and soil investigation activities at the site.

✓ Coordination of environmental study and ground water survey to ensure compliance with environmental standards; and liaison with govt. bodies for securing clearances, permission, etc.

✓ Development of all infrastructural facilities like power, water, road, fencing and drainage.

✓ Commercial activities including tendering, bid evaluation and contract award.

✓ Preparation of cost estimate, budget preparation, contract award and management reporting.

2. H-B-J Natural Gas Pipeline Project in association with Bechtel (USA) in planning & design, SPIE-CAPAG/ NKK/ TOYO Consortium in Construction
⇨ Managed the execution of Natural Gas Pipeline project which included:
✓ Review of design, specifications & vendor drawings of Cathodic Protection and Radio Repeater Station Electrical System; this covered installation of closed cycle vapour turbine.

✓ Construction, commissioning, monitoring & maintenance of Cathodic Protection System.

✓ Supervision of pipeline construction as well as hydro-testing & commissioning.

✓ Settlement of matters related to contractual terms & conditions, as well as extra claims.

Laurels
⇨ Received a Certificate of Merit owing to performance in Pipeline Spread Construction Work and for completing the project ahead of pre-defined schedule.

4. Auraiya Compressor Station project

Handled projects activities pertaining to Auraiya Compressor Stations, which included:

✓ Design reviews, vendor drawings for gas turbine, compressor & associated electrical system.

✓ Plant construction & commissioning.

✓ Operation and maintenance activities (in the role of Operations In-charge for the Auraiya Compressor Station)

5. Operation and Maintenance of Gas Pipeline at Ahmedabad:

⇨ Facilitated smooth take-over of all ONGC Gas Distribution Pipelines in Ahmedabad, Mehsana & Kallol regions.

⇨ Played a critical role in the establishment of GAIL's office in Ahmedabad. Subsequently, administered pipeline operation & maintenance activities including cathodic protection.

⇨ Handled responsibilities in the areas of customer billing, expediting the bill collection process.

⇨ Developed strategic plans, budgets; handled contract & procurement related activities.

⇨ Negotiated with the vendors for the sub-contract award.

Worked with Development Consultants Pvt. Ltd. (now DCL), Kolkata, India as Senior Design Engineer for the following:

⇨ Worked in Thermal and Gas Turbine Power Plant, H.V. Substation Project, Fertilizer offsites & utilities plant, Commercial Buildings and Material Handling Projects.

Responsibilities:

• Conceptual & detail design of electrical system which include the single line diagram, Selection of equipment and preparation of specifications, layout, Control & protection scheme, Illumination, Tele-communication, Grounding, Cable Schedule, Control Schematics etc.,
• Familiarization with standards like NEC, BS, IEC, IEE, IS etc.
• Review of vendor drawings
• Preparation of Turnkey specification, Tendering, Tender evaluation & negotiation with vendor and Contract administration
• Cost estimation
• Project scheduling, Co-ordination and monitoring
• Construction supervision including installation, testing and commissioning

Major Projects
⇨ NPTC, Korba-3 x 200 MW Thermal Power Plant
⇨ CMPDIL-Captive Thermal Power Plant (2 x 10 MW)
⇨ KRIBHCO, Hazira Fertilizer Project (2 x 15 MW)
⇨ Gas Turbine Project with Combined Cycle for HCL, Khetri (2 x 10 MW)
⇨ Coal Handling Plant at Kota T.P.S.
⇨ 33 KV Switchyard for HCL, Khetri.

Overseas Experience

 Placed at Kuljian Corporation (USA) for 2 months in 1984 from DCPL for design work of a Thermal Power Plant Project.

 Worked in Iraq on behalf of DCPL for 13 months during 1982 to 1983 for the execution of a project entailing survey and design of underground distribution network for 14 towns; Managed the execution of the project in association with SWED Power AB, Sweden.

Commenced career with Siemens India Limited, Kolkata, India as Trainee Engineer

Responsibilities:
⇒ Design of control panel/desk, MCC, Power Control centres for power plants, Process Plants.
⇒ Supervision of manufacturing & assembly shop, Inspection, Testing, Quality Control of above.