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Brijesh Kumar Gautam

Brijesh Kumar Gautam

Gurugram

Summary

E-mobility professional with more than 10 years of work experience in executing critical projects as per industry innovations, emerging technologies, and best practices related to EV charging infrastructure development. Accomplished in managing and working for national and international projects varying their scope and complexity- small projects as well as multimillion projects including technical solution for Fleet Customers, consulting services, client management, project management, BoQ finalization, tendering and stakeholder management, State level and Ministerial coordination’s, Client specific Research etc. Being an Electric Vehicle Infrastructure specialist and Certified Chartered Electrical engineer, formalizes a standard steps and streamline the process for the organization for building EV charging infrastructure, including authentication of electrical schematics, various hardware and software protocols (OCPP).

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager-PMG (E-Mobility)

JBM Group
Gurugram
02.2023 - Current
  • Implemented new technologies to streamline operations, reduce costs, and improve customer service.
  • Technology Advancement: Designing & implementing the latest technology in EV space to reduce the Charging time such as 720kW DC Fast Charging Solution (Tested and deployed), 1MW portable DC Fast Charging Solution.
  • Developed and implemented system architectures for IoT applications.
  • Configured, tested, and maintained software to ensure compatibility with other components of the system.
  • Planning to implement ISO 15118 enabled Charging Ecosystem.
  • Coordination with Certification agencies like ARAI, ICAT, UL, ERDA etc.
  • Ensure compliance with safety standards, codes, and regulations in the product, Infrastructure design and construction phases.
  • Developed strategies for protecting intellectual property rights domestically and internationally.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Collaborated with other departments to ensure timely completion of projects within budget constraints.
  • Managed vendor relationships by negotiating contracts and ensuring timely delivery of goods and services.
  • Conducted quality, timely performance feedback and performance appraisals.
  • Accomplished financial objectives by forecasting requirements, scheduling expenditures and preparing annual budgets.
  • Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
  • Assigned work and monitored performance of project personnel.
  • Implemented security protocols such as encryption, authentication, authorization, access control policies.
  • Conducted research on emerging technologies related to IoT solutions in order to stay current with industry trends.
  • Design, develop and implement EV Charging Infrastructure (End to End Solution) for the organization focusing tailored technical solutions that meet the demands of fleet customers, considering charging capacity, power distribution, and scalability
  • Lead research and analysis for existing EV and EV Charging Infrastructure for the organization
  • Responsible for Overall Program Management including recommending suitable charging hardware, including charging stations, power distribution units, communication systems, and associated software(CMS).
  • Developing detailed project plans, including engineering designs, resource allocation, and technical timelines
  • End to End Programme Management from planning, developing EV Charging Infrastructure for Depot and CPO sites to timely execution.
  • Monitoring project progress, identify technical risks, and implement mitigation strategies
  • Product Impact Analysis
  • Market Demand analysis
  • Site Layout finalization, electrical schematics, SLD.
  • Collaboration with sourcing & procurement teams to support in preparing the accurate and comprehensive BOQs, considering technical specifications and requirements
  • Collaboration with operations and maintenance teams to implement and monitor maintenance activities, including diagnostics, repairs, and upgrades
  • Cross functional team communication for different activities related to EV Charging Infrastructure
  • Product Selection & Deployment Strategy
  • Technical Inputs to internal Sales Team (National and Global) and fleet customers to address technical concerns, provide recommendations, and ensure customer satisfaction
  • Identify and develop product wise Preventive Maintenance, AMC and CMC protocols, monitoring mechanism and schedules for charging infrastructure
  • Discussion on project progress, issues and financial status with management
  • Proposals to the promoters and other key stakeholders
  • Techno-commercial analysis of the projects
  • Load Analysis for EV Chargers & Infrastructure
  • Vendor Management: Ensures subcontractors understand the expectations of the project and monitoring of the same
  • Technical Coordination with Global OEMs, Solution Providers, Software companies & Govt Departments.
  • As on date, deployed more than 280 Fast DC Chargers ranging from 30kW to 720kW at different locations for different types of customers
  • Monitored network traffic patterns using analytics tools and identified potential areas of improvement or optimization.
  • Designed and conducted hardware or software systems testing.
  • Developed and implemented innovative design solutions to complex user interface problems.

Project Manager- EMobility

International Institute for Energy Conservation
Gurugram
02.2022 - 02.2023
  • Lead E-Mobility programs for the organization.
  • Identify and develop Charging protocols and schedules for charging infrastructure.
  • State-level EV policy assessment.
  • Technical Solutions for Charging Infrastructure companies including usage of IoT.
  • Identify and develop Criterion for EV Charging Solutions
  • Research on grid oriented EV Charging Solution s.
  • Coordination with State Electricity Regulatory Commissions & DISCOMs towards grid stabilization.
  • Collaborate with fleet customers and internal teams to address technical concerns, provide recommendations, and ensure customer satisfaction
  • Lead research and analysis for existing projects, or proposals for building new projects
  • Analyze fleet & freight customer requirements and assess technical feasibility for charging infrastructure implementation
  • Coordination with NITI Aayog, Concerned Stakeholders such as OEMs, SMEV, SIAM, DTDC, DISCOMs such as BYPL, BRPL, Tata Power, DERC, CESL/EESL, BEE, KREDL etc
  • Conducting Research on Optimal Sites for EVCI in 4Million plus cities in close coordination with CWF and NITI
  • Leading a Project for developing an architecture for efficient use of energy in the buildings
  • Create quality project deliverables, e.g., market assessment reports, donors reporting, policy memos, and presentations on research findings
  • Reviewing the terms of reference and requests for proposals for technical studies
  • Customer oriented TCO Model focusing accurate capex investment and budget projection for the investment proposals
  • Lead a programme on Capacity building for EV ready workforce
  • Part of the team to find the optimal business model for new RE building specific technologies
  • Writing the innovative proposals, report’s using various approaches, in-depth focus analysis and responding RFPs
  • Represent Organization at conferences, workshops and other events
  • Stay up to date with industry advancements, emerging technologies, and best practices related to EV charging infrastructure.

Technical Expert- E-Mobility & Decarbonization

Energy Efficiency Services Limited
New Delhi
01.2020 - 02.2022
  • Designing of Technical Specs with latest technology advancement and IOT enablement.
  • Drafting terms of reference and requests for proposals for technical studies.
  • Researched, evaluated, and implemented new technologies to improve existing systems.
  • Read technical manuals or attended conferences and seminars to maintain knowledge of hardware and software.
  • Review and assessment of proposals, Technical Specifications.
  • Coordination with procurement team to prepare accurate and comprehensive BOQs, considering technical specifications and requirements.
  • Coordinate with finance team in capex investment and budget projection.
  • Program Management of ADB funded EV, EV Charging Infrastructure and SEAC programme of USD 13Million including business model development, quality inspection, procurement, vendor management, client coordination, complaint management & socio-economic assessment etc
  • Lead policy and data analysis work, such as comparing policies with international best practices and modeling potential greenhouse gas emissions reductions from various policy scenarios
  • Market research for the upcoming cleantech technologies including Clean Cooking Programmes such as PNG Cookstove, Induction Cooktop, Electric Pressure Cooker, etc and advancement in Cleantech and mobility sector
  • Program management of USD 18.8 million funded project involving ADB, UNEP and EESL
  • Support in project execution of other programmes such as IE3 motors, Electric Vehicles and EV chargers
  • Leading research, planning and execution of TA activities such as:

O Market assessment studies

O Impact assessment studies

O Measurement, Report & Verifications

  • Market awareness, Capacity Building, Workshops & training
  • Preparing & delivering the project reports, brief , presentations etc for Ministerial Meetings.
  • Assist the team in building and coordinating support among key constituents, including industry leaders, industry associations, implementing partners, research institutions, civil societies, government agencies, and donor organizations for energy efficiency policy development and implementation
  • Represent Organization at conferences, workshops and other events
  • Consultation with: ADB: For project implementation updates, Climate Reports, finalization of International Competitive Bidding (ICB) Document, Revolving Funds, etc
  • Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center, Japan: For project identification and coordination services for the joint crediting mechanism project development in India
  • UNEP: Discussion on Project activities, time-bound reports & monthly review meetings
  • SDA/SNA/Discoms: For various operational, technical & policy issues/implementation and energy solutions
  • BEE: For various standard and labelling, technical & market-based issues and energy solutions PCRA, Ministry of Petroleum: To finalize the scheme for PNG Cookstoves
  • Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun: For Technical Specifications of PNG Cookstoves
  • CGD Companies such as Gail Gas, IGL, Mahanagar Gas etc: To Mandate the PNG Cookstoves, On-bill Financing and subsidy on gas charges
  • GiZ Proklima & Ozone Cell, MoEF&CC: Solutions towards the Phase-out of HFC & HCFC refrigerants and to spread the awareness on Goods Servicing Practices for Energy Efficient Operation of Room Air Conditioners
  • Associations like RASSS, RATA, ISHRAE, RAMA, etc: For organizing the awareness workshop/webinars to promote Low GWP & ZERO ODS refrigerants under Climate Change Programme
  • World Bank: For deliverables against DLI-4, Report preparation, Outreach programmes
  • Delhi Government Hospitals: For retrofitting of energy efficient appliances & infrastructure development during Covid- 19 lockdown
  • Institutional/Government Clients: For policies, proposals, pre-sales research & post sales service
  • PEDA: For providing program guidance, technical support & deployment of programme
  • MNRE: On Solar Policies & GHG emission reporting, Carbon footprints, RE reports
  • NITI Aayog: For interaction on EV and EVCI deployment plans.

Senior Engineer

Energy Efficiency Services Limited (Through Utility Powertech Limited, A JV of NTPC & Reliance industries)
11.2017 - 01.2020
  • Business development, Energy audit, project supervision, scheme formation, programme management, Fund utilization, Bid Evaluation/Management, Stakeholder Management, project planning and execution, policy analysis & energy Solutions
  • Project Management of INR 430 crore funded project involving Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, IIT Bombay, State Rural Livelihood Departments, State Nodal Agencies and EESL for sustainable deployment and clean education to the school going children’s
  • Maintain communication with relevant partners, researchers, and stakeholders to understand existing energy efficiency initiatives and challenges
  • Designing of monitoring and evaluation mechanism for deployment of EV Charging Infrastructure at the Central and state level
  • Provides pre-sales support to the Customers
  • Developing detailed project plans, including engineering designs, resource allocation, and technical timelines
  • Accompanied IT department in improving the existing Customer Management System
  • Responsible for project management (planning, implementation and management of vendors/agencies & consultants)
  • Leaded 7 Million Solar Study Lamp Programme of MNRE in the five Indian States namely: Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha & Uttar Pradesh & distributed more than 6 million Solar Study Lamps to school going children’s of the targeted areas of the above states
  • Leaded Solar PV based Induction Cookstove Programme for Tribal residents of Andaman & Nicobar Islands
  • Supported the implementation of SAATHI Programme of Ministry of Textile in Varanasi Cluster
  • Attended monthly review meetings with the CEOs of SRLMs of the states namely: Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha & Uttar Pradesh
  • Responsible for preparing & delivering the project reports, brief for Ministerial Meetings, presentations etc
  • Develop and share materials that explain best practices in energy efficiency policy
  • Finalization of product specific RFP documents and post tender evaluations
  • Collaborate across Climate, Clean Energy Access, operations, and communications teams to support advancements of projects
  • Coordination with: IIT Bombay: For technical specifications & advancement of the technologies in the field of Battery and modifications in the RFP documents
  • State Rural Livelihood Departments: Scheme drafting & implementation for assembling & distribution of Solar Study Lamps through “By the local for the local” initiative
  • Cluster/State teams: For collating the ground level information from the concerned departments
  • IREDA: Funding support for Solar PV based Induction Cookstove Programme
  • Ministry of Textile: For Pilot implementation of Super-efficient IE-3 motors under SAATHI Programme for textile industries
  • Industrial Associations: To showcase & implement the pilot programmes
  • Department of School Education & Literacy, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti: To conduct Survey & spread awareness
  • Routine Inspection of Assembly & Distribution Centers, Repair & Maintenance Centers established at Block levels
  • Represent Organization at conferences, workshops and other events.

Technical Analyst (JTT)

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
New Delhi
01.2016 - 11.2017
  • Provide assistance in designing & implementation of various low carbon policies & identify the implementation issues with SNAs
  • Prepare and deliver presentations on key RE/advanced technologies themes
  • Conduct trainings and capacity development workshops for developers, policy makers, SNAs, state government counterparts, and regulators
  • One of the key supporting Members in designing the Solar Pump Programme for the International Solar Alliance member countries
  • Coordination with: UNDP Project team: To reviewing the policy and regulatory frameworks, development of model documents
  • NABARD & RRBs: For drafting the scheme for soft loan to beneficiaries along with the transfer of Subsidy
  • Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT): Formulating the process for direct transfer of benefits to the beneficiary
  • State Nodal Agencies: Physical & Financial Progress of the schemes, Policy issues & resolutions
  • Ministry of Power: Data Collection related to Grid connectivity, electrification of hamlets, etc
  • NITI Aayog: Drafting of scheme for ‘National Programme on High Efficiency Solar PV Modules IREDA: Implementation of scheme & organization of RE-Invest SECI & EESL: For procurement & cost discovery
  • NISE, IIT Delhi & IIT Bombay: Technical Specifications for Solar Pumps & Solar study lamps, etc
  • DISCOMs/Utilities: For Net Metering of Small scale SPV plants
  • International Solar Alliance (ISA): Solar Pump scheme for African Countries

Electrical Engineer

Deccan Industries
Faridabad
09.2014 - 01.2016
  • Collaborate with procurement teams to prepare accurate and comprehensive BOQs, considering technical specifications and requirements
  • Business development & State level Coordination
  • Project Planning and Execution
  • Liasioning with Ministries/State Govt
  • Departments
  • End-to-end Project Supervision
  • Product Market Viability and Competition analysis
  • Electrical Pre-requisites & Schematic for product installation.

Electrical Engineer

Basant Industries
Agra
06.2013 - 08.2014
  • Coordination with State Government Officials & DISCOMs
  • Quality Control of Cables, Diesel Engines & alternators
  • Technical Coordination with Subject Matter Experts
  • Supply Chain Management: Component wise feasibility and availability
  • Stakeholder Management and Coordination with Cross Functional Teams.

Education

Bachelor of Technology: Electrical & Electronics Engineering -

UPTU, Lucknow

Master of Technology: Electronics (Control Systems) -

Dr. APJAKTU, Lucknow

Advanced Programme in Electric Vehicle Technology (APEVT) -

IIT Delhi

Skills

  • Technical Project Management
  • Market Assessment Reports
  • Stakeholders Management
  • Techno-Commercial Analysis
  • ToR/Proposals Drafting
  • Financial Modeling
  • Sustainable Development
  • Market Research Analysis
  • Bid Evaluation (National & Intern)
  • Project Design & Implementation
  • Risk & Mitigation Strategies
  • Cost Benefit Analysis/Benchmarking
  • Capacity Building Trainings
  • Awareness Programmes
  • Economic and Emission Analysis
  • Impact Analysis Report
  • Vendor Management
  • CAMC and AMC Protocols
  • Coordination with CFT
  • State Level Coordination
  • E-mobility Optimization
  • Computer Aided Design: AutoCAD
  • Modelling & Analysis: MATLAB, PVSol, PVSyst, MS Powerpoint
  • Development Tools: Access, MSOffice, Meteonorm
  • Inventory Management: MS Excel
  • Innovation management
  • Process Improvement
  • Project Planning

Timeline

Manager-PMG (E-Mobility)

JBM Group
02.2023 - Current

Project Manager- EMobility

International Institute for Energy Conservation
02.2022 - 02.2023

Technical Expert- E-Mobility & Decarbonization

Energy Efficiency Services Limited
01.2020 - 02.2022

Senior Engineer

Energy Efficiency Services Limited (Through Utility Powertech Limited, A JV of NTPC & Reliance industries)
11.2017 - 01.2020

Technical Analyst (JTT)

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
01.2016 - 11.2017

Electrical Engineer

Deccan Industries
09.2014 - 01.2016

Electrical Engineer

Basant Industries
06.2013 - 08.2014

Bachelor of Technology: Electrical & Electronics Engineering -

UPTU, Lucknow

Master of Technology: Electronics (Control Systems) -

Dr. APJAKTU, Lucknow

Advanced Programme in Electric Vehicle Technology (APEVT) -

IIT Delhi

Membership

  • Institute of Engineers, India (IEI) - Chartered Engineer
  • Ministry of New & Renewable Energy - Solar Chartered Engineer

Publications

  • A Book on “Good Servicing Practices for Energy Efficient Operation of Room Air Conditioners” for Ozone Cell, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
  • Published a Research paper on “Performance analysis of 5 MWp grid-connected solar PV power plant using IEC 61724” in International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET).
  • Published a Research paper on “Detection of defects in solar panels using thermal imaging by PCA and ICA method” in International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET).
  • A guidebook on EV Charging Infrastructure in Delhi and Mumbai: “Finding the optimal Locations for sitting EVCI”
  • A Research note on Training Need Assessment for EV in India.

References

  • Mr. Manoj Kumar M, Project Coordinator, UNEP, 9444549819, manojkumar.muthumanickam@gmail.com
  • Mr. K. Thirumurugan, Additional General Manager (Tech), EESL, 8971571377, kthiru@eesl.co.in
  • Mr. Hemant Kumar, Director, International Copper Alliance, 9582236644, hemanth.kumar@copperalliance.org

Membership

  • Institute of Engineers, India (IEI) - Chartered Engineer
  • Ministry of New & Renewable Energy - Solar Chartered Engineer

Publications

  • A Book on “Good Servicing Practices for Energy Efficient Operation of Room Air Conditioners” for Ozone Cell, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
  • Published a Research paper on “Performance analysis of 5 MWp grid-connected solar PV power plant using IEC 61724” in International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET).
  • Published a Research paper on “Detection of defects in solar panels using thermal imaging by PCA and ICA method” in International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET).
  • A guidebook on EV Charging Infrastructure in Delhi and Mumbai: “Finding the optimal Locations for sitting EVCI”
  • A Research note on Training Need Assessment for EV in India.
Brijesh Kumar Gautam