ARJUN C
Bangalore
Summary
With 9+ years of experience in physical security system design and installation, expertise spans video surveillance, access control, intrusion detection, and fire alarm systems. Certified Physical Security Professional leading a team of design and CAD engineers dedicated to delivering innovative and cost-effective solutions for clients worldwide through the Global Design Center.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
Global Design Center Manager
Northland Controls
Bangalore, Karnataka
02.2022 - Current
- To oversee all design production and manage the team of Designers in the day-to-day operation Global Design Center
- Communicate and collaborate with Project Managers to ensure project scope and requirements are captured correctly
- Ensure QA/QC is performed on all design documents & Ensure timely delivery of packages
- Provide technical knowledge and expertise to the design department
- Assist with job walks and client meetings as necessary
- Work with Northland cross functional teams and lead the development and the adoption of global standards
- Meet with interested parties including project managers and owners' representatives to develop security plans in an iterative process
- Maintain and manage the design log, client portfolios and client share point sites with relevant design information
- Manage quality of design packages which include plans, BOM's, single line diagrams, elevations, and device details ensuring they are delivered to both client security standards and Northland Controls design standards
- Provide clear, concise written and verbal communications in a timely manner at all stages of a project to all stakeholders
- Spearheaded design process to align with client specifications and budget.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
- Managed and expedited complex projects worth up to $4 million in revenue.
Design Engineer
Northland Controls
Bangalore, Karnataka
09.2020 - 02.2022
- Create accurate design packages for access control, video surveillance, burglar alarm systems that include plans, BOM's, single line diagrams, elevations, and device details
- Provide peer support to CAD Engineers in delivering security design packages to the regional design engineer providing QA/QC of complex projects
- Maintain client security standards and Northland drawing standards in all delivered work
- Regularly update Regional Design Engineers on any issues on design request requirements and client standards
- Self-checking for Quality Assurance / Quality Control of the produced design content and presentation before submission for final approval
- Self-manage work load of assigned drawing requests to meet design log and project deadlines
- Provide clear, concise communications in a timely manner at all stages of a design request to the assigned regional design engineer and shift lead engineer
- Maintain the design log, client portfolios and client share point sites with up to date design information
- Product knowledge including Lenel S2, C-Cure, Mercury Hardware, HID Products, Genetec, Milestone, Avigilon, AXIS Products, Assa Abloy, Allegion and Schlage Electronic Locking Hardware, Altronix and Life Safety Power Supplies
Design Engineer (CAD)
Johnson Controls India
Bangalore, Karnataka
06.2018 - 09.2020
- Pre sales & Post sales Design Engineering of Access Control, Video Surveillance, Burglar Alarm, Fire Alarm Systems for Corporate offices, Hotels, Retails, Public transport stations, Petrochemical plants etc
- Interfaces with engineering project teams to coordinate design development, from concept design support to final design
- Review Technical specification of the projects to understand the project requirements
- Preparation of Security/Fire designs layouts and estimating BOM as per OEM Standards for all kinds of Security systems & ELV as mentioned above
- Ensure submission of projects with very little customer escalations
- Active contribution in continuous improvement of efficiency and innovation initiatives
- Collaborating with team members client & other stakeholders for ensuring efficient and accurate drafting with adherence to modeling and drafting standards
- Interact with global teams on assigned tasks
- QA/QC of CAD work performed by CAD staff
Assistant Design Engineer
Sripeksha Consultancy Services
Bangalore, Karnataka
11.2016 - 06.2018
- Design & Preparation of Fire safety and Security system drawings of buildings
- Creating Schematic diagrams with cable sizing, breaker selection
- Short circuit calculation in upstream and downstream levels of distribution system
- Cable tray, raceway sizing and preparation of routing layouts in AutoCAD
- Preparation of MEPF systems coordination layouts and detailed Section layouts
- Assisting in BOQ preparation costing and tendering
- Attending design review meetings with client architect and other services
- Checking and approving SHOP drawings, as built drawings, Panel GA drawings
- Quality checking at site, Panel inspection and report and snag list preparation
- Exposed to BS 7671, NFPA 72, CIBSE Lighting Guide, BS 12464, BS 62305 etc
- Preparation of BIM models in REVIT software and 3D coordination
Assistant Design Engineer
Power Guard EEC
Trissur, Kerala
06.2014 - 07.2016
- Preparing shop drawings, of electrical installations for residential and Industrial projects in Auto CAD
- Preparing GA drawings for the electrical panel boards and taking approval
- Estimation of materials required as per site and assisting in and Preparing BOM
- Preparing schedule, annexure, questionnaire and work progress reports
- Planning, coordinating and implementing installation in according to standards in site
- Attending regular work progress meeting with client
- Assisting in testing and commissioning of the installation
- Installation and commissioning of control panels like AMF, MCC, APFC, ATS etc
Education
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
University of Calicut
Kerala, India01.2014
XII (Senior Secondary) - Science
Board of Education Kerala
Kerala, India01.2010
X (Secondary) -
Board of Education Kerala
Kerala, India01.2008
Skills
- ASIS Physical Security Professional
- Security Risk Assessment
- Physical Security Design
- Data center security
- Video Surveillance
- Intrusion detection
- Autodesk CAD
- Revit MEP
- Blue Beam
- Lenel Onguard, CCure 9000, Genetec, Lenel S2
- AXIS, Avigilon, Hanwha, Ipro
Certification
- ASIS PSP (Physical Security Professional)
- AXIS Certified Professional
- Software House CCure 9000
- 250 KW Class B Electrical Supervisor
Languages
Malayalam
English
Hindi
Tamil
Kannada
Timeline
Global Design Center Manager
Northland Controls
02.2022 - Current
Design Engineer
Northland Controls
09.2020 - 02.2022
Design Engineer (CAD)
Johnson Controls India
06.2018 - 09.2020
Assistant Design Engineer
Sripeksha Consultancy Services
11.2016 - 06.2018
Assistant Design Engineer
Power Guard EEC
06.2014 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
University of Calicut
XII (Senior Secondary) - Science
Board of Education Kerala
X (Secondary) -
Board of Education Kerala