Devang Panwala

• Managed a validation team of over 20 professionals for electricity and gas meter firmware, HES, MDMS, security, and automation testing.
• Oversaw the integration of Kimble, Secure, AEW, and Polaris meters with Polaris HES.
• Completed Site Acceptance Testing for 50,000 meters at Ladakh successfully.
• Executed factory acceptance testing for clients in Uttar Pradesh, Manipur, and West Bengal.
• Conducted HES (communication) testing for single-phase and three-phase meters of Polaris, Kimble, and Secure make meters during sample testing.
• Coordinated with clients from Uttar Pradesh (UP), West Bengal (WB), Madhya Pradesh (MP), and LPDD for the scheduling and execution of SAT (Site Acceptance Test), FAT (Factory Acceptance Test), Sample Testing, and UAT (User Acceptance Testing).
• Facilitated smooth communication between internal teams and client representatives to ensure timely approvals, testing compliance, and documentation.

• Led a team of 4 engineers to enhance capacity building and market development for Panel Phernelia products.
• Prepared product comparisons with competitor offerings, highlighting unique selling points to attract new customers.
• Served as primary liaison between stakeholders to ensure clear communication and alignment.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to collect requirements and define project scope effectively.
• Delivered technical support and troubleshooting expertise to resolve customer queries promptly.

Validated Elite 500 power monitoring device for accurate energy measurement using CTs and Rogowski coils.

• Ensured reliable multi-protocol communication (BACnet, PROFInet, MODBUS, IEC 61850), facilitating integration into industrial automation and smart grids.
• Validated Smart Immersion Heater (E7+) Controller for efficient control of one or two 3 kW heaters.
• Executed functional, firmware, and end-to-end validation, including Bluetooth pairing and mobile app scheduling.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues and configure customer-specific solutions.

• Led validation efforts for Beanbag Smart Heating & Hot Water Control System, enhancing energy-efficient comfort management.
• Tested mobile app functionalities on iOS and Android to enhance user experience.
• Verified reliable Z-Wave® communication for seamless integration with diverse heating systems.
• Developed comprehensive test plans and contributed to product release readiness with minimal defect leakage.
• Ensured local control via Beanbag Thermostat’s OLED display, allowing operation without app dependency.
• Validated DPM and MFM (54 products and 108 cat codes) variants across six hardware platforms, ensuring operational accuracy.
• Completed a full validation cycle within nine months with a two-member team, maintaining high standards of quality.

• Executed end-to-end validation of Smart Electricity Meter, Smart Gas Meter, and In-Home Display using Zigbee communication.
• Validated critical use cases/services such as prepaid and postpaid billing, load control, and tenant changes (COT), supplier change (COS), and tariff (block, TOU).
• Conducted comprehensive validation of Elite 440 Multifunction Panel Meter focusing on Modbus communication and input accuracy.
• Collaborated with hardware, firmware, and system teams to troubleshoot issues and ensure interface stability.
• Monitor the long-run setup of the electricity and gas meter as part of system testing.
• Tested PLCC (Power Line Carrier Communication) based electricity meter and with Data Concentrator Units (DCUs).

Led a team of 40 field technicians for installation, testing, and maintenance of distribution substations.

• Managed over 2,200 substations, overseeing assets like transformers, switchgears, and energy meters.
• Conducted HV, LV, OC, SC, and Oil Breakdown Voltage (BDV) testing on distribution transformers to ensure reliability.
• Delivered field services within defined SLAs while maintaining safety and performance standards.
• Implemented Reactive Power Management with Smart 2k software to enhance grid efficiency.
• Analyzed low power factor data and executed timely corrective actions for operational improvement.

• Prepared and delivered lectures in accordance with established curriculum guidelines
• Lectures: Delivered lecture on Electrical Controls System for Electrical and Electronic branch
• Laboratory: Electrical machines experiments conducted for 1st Year Students

• Lectures: Delivered lectures on Electrical Machines and for power Electronics for diploma students
• Laboratory: Electrical machines experiments carried for diploma students

• Lectures: Delivered lectures on Instrumentation & Controls subject
• Laboratory: Electrical machines, Instrumentation & Control and Power Electronics experiments carried for

• Looking after Electrical maintenance activity of sewage treatment plant

• Coal plant, Cooling system, Boiler, Steam, Turbine, Power Transformer, Various components of 400 kv & 220 kV Switchyard, different type of switch gear (Air, oil, SF6 based breaker)