Narendra A. Tripathi
MANAGER- IT & SCADA
Mira Road (East)
Summary
Results-driven IT executive with an MBA in Information Systems and 27+ years of expertise in IT Infrastructure Management, including 15+ years specializing in SCADA Network Infrastructure and Operations. Proven leader in SCADA automation, large-scale project execution, and IT strategy, with a strong track record of driving innovation and operational excellence in renewable energy sectors. Adept at cross-functional leadership, team development, and delivering high-impact solutions in complex technical environments.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
2012
2012
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
Head – SCADA & CMS – O&M
Sterling & Wilson Renewable Energy Ltd.
02.2018 - Current
- Heading Solar O&M SCADA maintenance team.
- Heading software development team responsible for developing Central Monitoring System (CMS) & Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) application.
- Playing dual role of business & technical analytic for Arranging required information from other verticals & allocating resources, determine scopes of work.
- AWS-Cloud setup for SCADA Automation (CMS) & Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) application.
- DevOps of Cloud infrastructure
- In-house development of IOT application for ModBus TCP & OPC-UA
- Managing software development cycle of CMS & CMMS application.
- Vendor Development
- Preparation of CMS Connectivity SOP.
- Preparation of departmental budget.
- Active involvement in discussion on the progress of CMS status with the leadership & management team.
Sr. Manager – SCADA
Inox Wind Ltd.
08.2015 - 02.2018
- SCADA system installation and maintenance across wind sites
- SCADA Control Centre design and implementation
- IT network infrastructure development for SCADA remote monitoring
- SCADA dashboard development and operational support
Manager – IT & SCADA
Bothe Windfarm Development Pvt. Ltd. (Continuum Wind Energy)
10.2014 - 05.2015
- Techno-commercial Evaluation of IT products / requirements
- IT – Infrastructure and Data Centre development.
- Control Centre implementation for Wind farm
- Implementation of Business Intelligence software for visual analytics.
- File Server Implementation.
- IT Network and Security Implementation across all sites in India.
- Achievements:
- Mail Migration from Google apps to Office 365 on cloud.
- Microsoft compliance
- Firewall implementation.
- File Server implementation at corporate office.
- Oversaw IT Infrastructure and Data Center development
- Implemented BI tools for visual analytics
- Executed secure file server and firewall deployments
- Migrated mail from Google Apps to Office 365
Deputy Manager – IT & SCADA
Wind World India Ltd. (Formerly Enercon India Ltd.)
09.2002 - 10.2014
- Preparing forecasting three years plan on Wind farm Assets for SCADA operation & maintenance.
- Identifying the right equipments/communication equipments like media, modems, VSAT etc
- Material Management for SCADA operation and maintenance.
- Ensuring maximum SCADA availability for wind farm monitoring from control centre.
- Ensuring maximum SCADA data availability for wec performance analysis.
- Ensuring the data storage at SCADA systems
- Selection of right gadgets at right requirements
- Offer multiple solutions of techno economic feasibility solutions to Wind farm
- Interact with different vendors and undertake the experiments like conducting demo, trials at sites. And also validating the products and providing the best products to WAMS (SCADA maintenance team).
- Implementing the plans across respective zones
- Facilitating the WAMS (SCADA maintenance team) site representative in maintaining the Communication network and SCADA system in most efficient manner in respective region.
- Handing over Taking over (HOTO) of commissioned Wind farm asset infrastructure to service along with WAMS site representative.
- Building up Wind farm Asset maintenance resources at each site viz. Training of people, spares-hardware/ software, backup gadgets
- To suggest corrective / preventive measures to bring up / to maintain uninterrupted Wind farm asset infrastructure availability
- To bring in continual improvements in SCADA system in terms of availability
- SCADA Database Management System (SDBMS) server and software enhancement for technical analysts to do their jobs better
- Maintaining and ensuring of all SCADA related documentation as per the quality standard requirements
- Setting up the Objective & Goal Settings to WAMS site representative and support to them on achieving the objectives and goals
- Preparing the Data Backup procedure for all the Sites and adopt the procedures at site levels
- Vendor Development and Management.
- Lotus Notes Administration.
- IT Procurements: IT Procurements involves technical evaluation of IT related materials and vendor developments.
- IT SAP User - MM Module: Experience of: One full cycle SAP R/3 Implementation as SAP MM Functional IT key user and on support projects as SAP MM IT user.
- IT Asset Management: Handled IT Asset Management which involves Capex approval for new it asset including desktops, laptops, severs ups etc and also maintaining the record of same.
- OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
- System hardware Maintenance and Administration
- All India support for Network connectivity
- Vendor Development and support
- Product Evaluation (Technical + Commercial)
- System hardware Deployment / Upgradation
- Coordination with VSAT control center for all VSATs
- Internet related activities for site related issues
- Helpdesk Supports / Systems Trouble shooting.
- Led SCADA O&M for multiple wind farms
- Designed SCADA data storage and retrieval systems
- Provided technical evaluations and vendor coordination
- Key IT-SAP user for MM module
- Managed SCADA documentation and compliance standards
Customer Support Manager – Technical
Net Tech Solutions, Karad
04.2000 - 08.2002
- Led IT service team operations
- Provided onsite support for hardware and networking issues
- Providing customer Support related to technical in I.T.
- Manage and Assist service team.
- Liaise with other team members.
- Assist team members where possible.
Customer Support Executive
Net Tech Consultants
12.1998 - 03.2000
- Handled hardware/network maintenance for strategic accounts
- Worked on Novell Netware-based network systems
- Maintaining Strategic Accounts and Co-ordination with engineers for Maintenance Calls
- Hardware and Network Maintenance at Burlington Air Express - Novell Netware ver 3.12
- Hardware and Network Maintenance calls.
Quality Assurance Engineer
The First Source
08.1997 - 12.1998
- Performed quality testing and troubleshooting for IT systems
- Assembled and tested computing hardware on the shop floor
Education
MBA - Information Systems
B.E. - Electronics
H.S.C. - undefined
S.S.C. - undefined
Skills
- SCADA Automation & Network Design
- SCADA Project & Operations Management
- IT Infrastructure & Network Security
- Control Center Implementation
- Vendor & Procurement Management
- Budgeting & Cost Optimization
- SAP (MM Module) User
- Team Leadership & Mentorship
- Mail Server & System Administration
Certification
Successful mail migration from Google Apps to Office 365
Timeline
Head – SCADA & CMS – O&M
Sterling & Wilson Renewable Energy Ltd.
02.2018 - Current
Sr. Manager – SCADA
Inox Wind Ltd.
08.2015 - 02.2018
Manager – IT & SCADA
Bothe Windfarm Development Pvt. Ltd. (Continuum Wind Energy)
10.2014 - 05.2015
Deputy Manager – IT & SCADA
Wind World India Ltd. (Formerly Enercon India Ltd.)
09.2002 - 10.2014
Customer Support Manager – Technical
Net Tech Solutions, Karad
04.2000 - 08.2002
Customer Support Executive
Net Tech Consultants
12.1998 - 03.2000
Quality Assurance Engineer
The First Source
08.1997 - 12.1998
B.E. - Electronics
H.S.C. - undefined
S.S.C. - undefined
MBA - Information Systems
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