Hi, I’m
ArunKumar Dara
Automation|Renewables-Solar|Project Management|PLC|SCADA
Bangalore
Summary
Competent Project Manager with 3 years of experience in project management with over all 16 years’ experience who build and manage project teams and ensure quality control throughout project life cycles. This includes planning, executing, and evaluating projects according to predetermined timelines and budgets.
Overview
18
years of professional experience
3
years of post-secondary education
1
Language
Work History
Armax Automation Pvt Ltd
Senior Project Manager
04.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Leading SCADA & PLC Engineering Team
- Directed Projects of 1.5GW as project manager in Renewables-Solar
- Directed Projects of 1.4GW as Team lead for development of PLC & SCADA and supporting at the time of commissioning with help of Development/Engineering team
- Client communication, Internal coordination with multiple departments
- Performing FAT & SAT with customers and ensuring timely delivery and onsite commissioning
- Documentation – HDS, FDS, IO & Modbus mapping list and FAT & SAT documents
- Implemented libraries to accelerate PLC development and deployment
- Improvising methods to fasten then SCADA development
- Providing technical support to teams.
Armax Automation Pvt Ltd
Freelance Engineer
05.2019 - 03.2020
Job overview
- Providing technical support to Automation team engineers & Client
- Freelancer
Freelance Engineer
05.2018 - 03.2020
Job overview
- Executed projects like Assembly line and SPM.
Kneo Automation Pvt Ltd
Automation Projects – Manager
05.2017 - 03.2018
Job overview
- Commissioning of PLC control system.
Technics Oil & Gas, Technics Offshore Engineering Pte Ltd
Senior Commissioning Engineer
04.2014 - 12.2016
Job overview
- Ensuring pre-sales support by studying P&ID and submitting BOM on Control System (PLC or PAC) with architecture
- Performing FAT & SAT with customers and ensuring timely onsite commissioning
- (Onshore & offshore)
- Developing IO & Modbus mapping list, panel wiring schematic, FAT & SAT documents, FDS and coordinating with vendors for panel certification
- Supporting clients by analysing problems & providing technical support.
Schneider Electric India Ltd
Assistant Manager – Solution Architect Engineer
03.2013 - 03.2014
Job overview
- Ensured expert pre-sales support to the OEM sales force on automation architectures and associated OEM customers basis Industry Business offer
- Assisted in pre-sales and post-sales support activities on PLC, HMI, SERVO’S and VFD’S
- Attained order by providing competent architecture, demos & proof of concept
- Imparted training &delivered new product presentations to customers
- Imparted training &delivered new product presentations to customers
- Conducting inhouse trainings at client offices.
Mac Machine Tools & Automation
Senior Technical OEM Consultant
04.2010 - 02.2013
Job overview
- Ensured assistance to sales by focusing on OEM conversion and pre-sales & post-sales support on PLC, SCADA, HMI, MOTION/SERVO’S and VFD’S
- Played a key role in proposing technical solutions and demonstrations for OEM applications and provided proof of concept to secure the orders
- Delivered new product / technical presentations to OEM & Non-OEM customers
- Conducted System Study at customer site; suggested suitable configuration after technical evaluation
- Assisted sales engineers with respect to technical issues; attended service calls
- Conducting Inhouse Training for Team as well as Customers.
Tribi System Pvt Ltd
Application Engineer
02.2006 - 04.2010
Job overview
- Played a key role in development of PLC & motion controller-based applications
- Contributed to design of electrical schematics, application enclosure, harness and verification of same
- Performed functional/field testing of applications or products developed based on customer/ site requirements
- Perform functional test for newly manufactured PLC controllers
- Professional Qualification:
- Diploma in Mechatronics
Education
NTTFCoimbatore
Diploma from Mechatronics
08.2002 - 07.2005
Skills
BOM, Programming (PLC, HMI, SCADA, VFD, SERVO), Installation, Testing, Commissioning and Documentation
PLC/PAC: RS Logix 500, Logix/Studio 5000, TIA Portal Codesys Platform, ABB Automation Builder, EmersonSCADA/HMI: FactoryTalk View Studio, Wincc TIA Portal, Zenon, MoviconAutoCAD, VB, SQL
Flexible and Adaptable
Teambuilding
Training and Development
Dependable and Responsible
Accomplishments
Best BOM selector for 2 years in the role of OEM Technical Consultant
Received project completion certificate for all projects in Solar handled by me
Sundays Cricket, Movies
Playing cricket on sunday with neighbourhood friends.
Watching movies at home or in theater
Timeline
Senior Project Manager
Armax Automation Pvt Ltd
04.2020 - Current
Freelance Engineer
Armax Automation Pvt Ltd
05.2019 - 03.2020
Freelance Engineer
05.2018 - 03.2020
Automation Projects – Manager
Kneo Automation Pvt Ltd
05.2017 - 03.2018
Senior Commissioning Engineer
Technics Oil & Gas, Technics Offshore Engineering Pte Ltd
04.2014 - 12.2016
Assistant Manager – Solution Architect Engineer
Schneider Electric India Ltd
03.2013 - 03.2014
Senior Technical OEM Consultant
Mac Machine Tools & Automation
04.2010 - 02.2013
Application Engineer
Tribi System Pvt Ltd
02.2006 - 04.2010
NTTF
Diploma from Mechatronics
08.2002 - 07.2005