Navdeep Lakhanpal

Work History

01.2015 - Current

ABB India, GE Industrial

10.2008 - Current

GE Industrial Business was acquired by ABB globally in 2018
ABB, formerly ASEA Brown Boveri, is a Swiss-Swedish multinational corporation headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland, operating mainly in robotics, power, heavy electrical equipment, and automation technology areas., for Southeast region of North America (NEMA market) and assisted for project proposals including reviewing requests for proposals, preparing quotes, and estimating
Managed portfolio of $30mn per year with customer across North America
Responsible for scoping, planning, technical coordination and preparing project plans/schedule business case sheets with detailed -cost benefit and ensure to meet CRD
Experience successfully leading larger projects / multi-year programs with $5m+ budgets on electrical infrastructure system from budgetary stage to as-built drawings
Experienced in managing, directing, and mentoring sub ordinates and collogues for technical and managerial challenges
Apart from North America, also handled projects from Malaysia, Japan and South Korea
Industries Handled: US Army, US Air Force, Hospital, Data center, Colleges, School, Stadiums
Product Handled: Switchboard, panelboard, transformer, MCC, LV switchgear, Safety switch, TVSS, Busway and Plugs, Meter center and load center.

01.2008 - 01.2014

Provide timely and accurate project proposal support for assigned US based commercial managers
For Each request for proposal (RFP), review customer specification and project electrical drawings (one line diagram, control circuit and scheme), and develop detailed list and description of GE products and services to be quoted
Compile quotation with other documentation to develop cos-effective and customer-responsive proposals
Offer creative, value-added alternative proposal as appropriate, to give us a better chance of winning large project orders
Worked on Power System Studies, flow studies, Short Circuit study, Single Line Diagrams (SLDs)- ETAP
Major Project Handled:
IU Health Bloomington Hospital - RAHC – Order Value $4.5mn
Seminole Hard Rock-Order value $3mn
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Received Global excellence award for ASIA region
Got 4 awards under different GE growth values
Appreciated for end-to-end work on a very large project from 2017 to 2019 worth $4.9 Mn
Awarded for meticulous approach while working on streamlining team process and saved 100hr/month
Appreciated globally for proactively working on product like LV switchgear, BUS Duct and PTO.

Birla Power solution Ltd, Birla Yamaha Ltd

08.2007 - 09.2008

Established in 1984 , Birla Power Solutions Limited has made a name for itself in the list of top suppliers of Generator ,Generator Sets in India, Product Development
Responsible for Proto building & validation, drawing preparation and release for development and Drawing approval for AMF panel and accountable for In-house & field Validation of AMF panel with Genset on resistive load
Lead a Direct team of 10 Engineer covering NPI of AMF Panel
Lead a project team of 6 engineer for Installing fabrication shop for Canopy plant
SPOC for the Vendor development, vendor business survey, interaction with vendors on technical spec & performed routine test, on load and no-load test of AMF panel at vendor site
Awarded for meticulous approach while working on AMF panel and installing fabrication shop
Major Project Handled:
Eicher, BSNL, Vodaphone
AMF Panel Development.

Control and Switchgear Company Ltd

07.2005 - 07.2007

Production and Quality
Manufacturing and testing of standard and custom-built switchboards, motors & power control centers, relay panels, and control desks for major power plants, utilities, industries and constructions in India
To analyze the LV panel drawings and to carry out all electrical tests on switchboard, mcc & PCC’s
Coordinate with design, purchase and materials departments to achieve the job targets
Quality checks of all kinds of incoming materials and Stage wise Inspection & final testing of panels as per ISO standards & QAP
Assigned as a coordinator of “KAIZEN” in the production chain to get continuous improvements.