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Jerry Prasath M

Kodaikanal

Summary

  • With over a decade of expertise in the automation industry, my career spans a wealth of areas, including BIW, General Automation, Machine tending, Material handling, Forging, Foundry, and Material removal.
  • As a seasoned professional, I am on the lookout for a challenging new role that will leverage my robust interpersonal skills, exceptional time management, and sharp problem-solving abilities.
  • My goal is to contribute to a full-time position that promises opportunities for professional growth. My foundation in both engineering and management has allowed me to hone my leadership and mentorship skills.
  • I am recognized for my precision in managing multiple projects, and my knack for dissecting complex engineering issues to provide effective solutions.
  • As a forward-thinking team leader, I excel in streamlining operations for peak efficiency, and I am hands-on in training staff and executing structured strategies for daily tasks.
  • My direct customer engagement has fine-tuned my ability to understand client needs, and stay abreast of market trends.
  • I am dedicated to setting clear objectives, assessing employee performance, and providing feedback to enhance skills.
  • My expertise in team leadership, strategic planning, and operational management makes me an asset to any organization seeking to strengthen its engineering and leadership capabilities.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager - Controls & Robotics

Difacto Robotics & Automation Pvt. Ltd.
Bengaluru
08.2013 - Current
  • Starting my career as a trainee in the same organization as a PLC programmer, I am currently leading and spearheading the young team of the Controls, Robotics, and Electrical Design department for Industrial Robotic Line Automation in the Foundry and Machine Tending Industry (FMT).
  • Involved in robot system engineering and line integration, PLC simulation and offline programming, onsite PLC programming, and IIoT and robotic cell/line installation and commissioning.
  • Executing a wide range of industrial robotic applications, such as spot welding, arc welding, material handling, machine tending, material removal processes like deburring and fettling, and component variant identification using vision systems.
  • Involved in the product development and electrical design of gantry systems using CNC controllers and conveyor systems.
  • Cross-trained existing employees and trainees to maximize team agility and performance, and maintained a professional, organized, and safe environment for employees.
  • Conceptualizing and implementing process modifications for optimizing resource utilization, maximizing productivity, and cost reduction.
  • Ensuring proper documentation and records of control and review of ISO, Kaizen, maintenance, and modifications, and also ensuring all work is carried out in a safe and professional manner.

Education

MBA -

Manipal University
Jaipur
03-2027

Diploma - Mechatronics Engineering

Gee Dee Technical Training Institute (GTTI)
Coimbatore, India
01-2013

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

The American College
Madurai, India
01-2010

12th Standard -

Indira Gandhi Matriculation And Higher Secondary School
Madurai, India
01-2007

10th Standard -

Kodaikanal Christian School
Kodaikanal, India
01-2005

Skills

  • PLC programming
  • HMI and SCADA development
  • IIoT integration
  • Industrial networking protocols
  • Servo and VFDs
  • Control system design
  • Robotics integration
  • Effective communication
  • Employee training
  • Stakeholder management
  • Installation and commissioning
  • Project management
  • Workforce management
  • Cross-functional teamwork

Techincal Expertise

PLC 

Mitsubishi : GX-Developer, GX-Works2, GX-Works3

Siemens : TIA portal

Allen Bradley : Studio 5000

HMI

Mitsubishi : GT-Designer

Siemens : Wincc comfort 

Allen Bradley : Factorytalkview

Proface : GP-Pro Ex

Exor : JMobile studio

PROTOCOLS USED

Devicenet

Profinet

CC-Link

Ethernet IP

Serial communication 

Modbus TCP

VISION SYSTEM

Fanuc IR vision

Cognex

Sick

Keyence

Personal Information

Languages

  • Tamil
  • English
  • Hindi
  • Kannada
  • Malayalam

Accomplishments

    BIW projects:

    - Worked on Projects in Maruti for line automation of RUB,MF, UB and MB lines for models YL7, YG8, YNC, YBA and YXA lines which included Spot Welding, Pick and place and arc welding robots along with various servo Turn tables and servo trunions.

    - Worked on projects for the Tier 1 companies like JBML, SKH, Caparo, Bellsonica in the NCR region, for the Line automation of the BIW spot welding automation lines for child parts.

    - Worked on Projects in Mahindra Pune, for the Glass gluing automation for the Windshield.

    - Worked on Projects in Toyota Bangalore, for the BIW Welding lines with Toyopuc PLC and slos the Toyota's Tier 1 companies such as TTID and TTIA for the welding automation of the BIW Child parts.

    Foundry & Machine tending Projects:

    - Worked on Projects for the foundry automation with Aquasub Engineering in Coimbatore for the Machine tending lines and the Deburring and material removal process.

    - Worked on a Project for the foundry automation in Aquasub Engineering Coimbatore, for the sandocore handling and deburring automation with multiple robots.

    - Worked on projects with Sundaram Clayton in Chennai for the Ladling and pouring automation for the Gravity die casting machines

    - Worked on a project With SUndaram Clayton USA, for the Ladling pouring and extraction process with Fanuc robots for multiple variants.

    - Worked on Projects in Maruti Casting plants for the extraction of parts from the HPDC and LPDC lines for multiple variants.

    - Worked on Various Machine tending projects For Dana Anand companies in Pune, Rudrapur and Dharward for the machine shop in the foundry plant.

    - Worked on Projects with Ramakrishna Forgings for the Forging press automation with the 6000 Ton press, trimming press and the IBH heating units.

    - Worked on Machine tending and Material removal Projects for casting parts of different companies such as ZF, Endurance, GNA, Elgi, Soundcasting, etc,.

Timeline

Manager - Controls & Robotics

Difacto Robotics & Automation Pvt. Ltd.
08.2013 - Current

MBA -

Manipal University

Diploma - Mechatronics Engineering

Gee Dee Technical Training Institute (GTTI)

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

The American College

12th Standard -

Indira Gandhi Matriculation And Higher Secondary School

10th Standard -

Kodaikanal Christian School
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