Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
Generic
Neha N. Gandhi

Neha N. Gandhi

Senior Software Engineer
Harni, Vadodara

Summary

Persistent professional equipped with 1.5 decade of comprehensive experience in Electrical and Rolling stock industries. Provides strong technical direction across multiple projects. Responsible and articulate individual with strengths in solutions optimization, mobile and cloud solutions and global project management.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
3
3

Languages

Work History

Sr. Software Engineer

Alstom Transportation India Ltd
Vadodara
08.2019 - Current
  • Responsible for HMI application testing and leading the overall V&T activities
  • Responsible for TCMS System Testing Automation using Visual Studio
  • Responsible for overall TCMS Lab Management including HSE compliance, new test infrastructure development & commissioning, Lab Database Management, Downtime reporting and infra related problem solving
  • Responsible for liaising with external suppliers & Engineering service partners for Testing Infrastructure
  • Responsible for managing procurement for Lab function.
  • Responsible for Engineering Site Capex Management and co-ordination
  • Tested methodology with writing and execution of test plans, debugging and testing scripts and tools
  • Associated with Ethics & Compliance segment of the company being Local Ethics & Compliance Ambassador for TCMS India Site

Testing Engineer

Bombardier Transportation India Ltd
Vadodara
03.2016 - Current
  • Responsible for providing Technical support for Electrical as well as mechanical testing for single car as well as coupled cars (Worked on Bombardier Queensland new generation project and Delhi Metro Project)
  • Responsible Interdepartmental coordination regarding non- compliance of any requirement
  • Responsible for identifying impacts on Testing being Member of change management committee
  • Responsible for change Management in Testing function at time of change implementation
  • Responsible for Providing feedback to engineering department if any design issues are reported
  • Responsible for maintaining Fault logs-sheets, raising Quality alerts & performing analytical evaluation as part of continuous improvement as well as TPT improvement
  • Responsible for Test report preparation, review and reporting Test open item list to BT Australia
  • Responsible for reporting/ raising non-conformities and dealing with same to get testing completed
  • Responsible for liaising with vendors for Testing instruments requirements
  • Maintaining equipment calibration records and getting instruments calibrated through external calibration agencies
  • Responsible for train system Hardware and software configuration management in System
  • Assisting Testing Manager for testing dept
  • Visualization and 5S and Kaizen drive for department
  • Associated with Ethics & Compliance segment of company being Local Ethics & Compliance Ambassador for Manufacturing Site

Sr. Engineer - Testing & Systems

Elmex Controls Pvt. Ltd
Vadodara
11.2012 - 03.2016
  • An ISO 9001:2008 & ISO 14001:2004 certified manufacturing company
  • Job profile :
  • Responsible for overall test activities carried out in test laboratory including various Electrical, Mechanical, Thermal & Climatic tests as per national & international standards like IEC, UL, CSA, BS and ATEX as well as customer specific standards
  • Involvement in customer specific standard development and contributing in National Standard formation as a BIS Alternate Member of Electrotechnical Committee
  • Involvement in development of new products including determining product specification as per international standards
  • Managing Test Lab activities as per requirements of international standard ISO/IEC 17025:2005
  • Handling certification and witness testing projects for international approvals like CE, UL, cUL, CSA and ATEX & Liaising with certification bodies like TUV, UL India, CSA, DNV and external testing agencies like ERDA, EQDC for matter related to testing, calibration, and approvals
  • Check feasibility of engineering modification of products
  • As Lab In-charge, conducting technical training programmes on products and various standards
  • Contributing in technical publications and product catalogues
  • Participating in all internal audits of QMS (ISO 9001:2008) & EMS (ISO 14001:2004) conducted every six months in Elmex group of companies
  • Playing active role in managing customer audits as well as certification audits
  • Assisting MR in activities like yearly update of system documents, conduct of internal audits, interaction with external agencies.

Maintenance Associate

Crowne Plaza
London Ealing, London
01.2010 - 12.2011
  • To supervise, test and execute all activities of the maintenance department to ensure guest safety and comfort
  • To perform all activities including ensuring smooth and appropriate functioning of air conditioning/heating systems, water supply, heat, light and power and all other electronic equipment in the hotel
  • To make purchase order of required equipment while keeping a control on energy costs and budgets of the hotel
  • To respond to all guest’s requests in a timely and efficient manner.

Store Manager

Charmwood - A Card And Gift Store
London
10.2008 - 12.2009
  • To ensure the smooth running of the store and maintaining the standards by
  • Participating in day-to-day running of the shop
  • Follow cashing up procedures and look after all aspects of the store
  • Respond to general customer enquires received by phone or email & dealing with customers to satisfy their demands and necessity.

Jr. Technical Assistant

Electrical Research & Development Association, ERDA
Vadodara
02.2007 - 09.2008

An Organization for Electrical testing and research Activities


  • Complete type Testing of various LT switchgear products (such as Circuit Breakers, Contactors, MCCB, RCBO, MCB, RCCB, Starters, Fuses, Switch Disconnectors, LT Panels etc.) And control gear products (such as, Auxiliary contactors, Auxiliary switches, Snap switches etc.) as per relevant national (IS), international standards (IEC), UL standards
  • Type Testing of various HT switchgear products (such as HT panels, Air break Switches, Isolators, HT breakers etc.) as per relevant national (IS) and international standards (IEC)
  • Responsible for Report preparation and checking of reports for evaluation, certification for BIS, ASTA and CB Scheme
  • Also responsible for the technical discussion with customer and carrying out job up to satisfaction of the customer during witness testing
  • Exposure to the witness testing at client’s premises-The companies visited are ABB Ltd and Jyoti Limited
  • Testing in witness of the foreign customer’s and also in witness of the auditors from the different foreign accreditation agencies such as ASTA-BEAB & CB auditors
  • IP testing of various products such as Motors, RTCC, Distribution Box, Panels, Marshalling Box, etc
  • As per relevant national (IS), international standards (IEC), UL standards.

Testing Engineer (Trainee)

Elmex Controls Pvt. Ltd, M/s. Elmex Controls Pvt. Ltd
Vadodara
05.2006 - 02.2007
  • Responsible for overall test activities carried out in test laboratory including various Electrical, Mechanical, Thermal & Climatic tests as per national & international standards like IEC, UL, CSA, BS and ATEX as well as customer specific standards.
  • Involvement in development of new products including determining product specification as per international standards.
  • Managing Test Lab activities as per requirements of international standard ISO/IEC 17025:2005

Education

S.S.C -

Gujarat Secondary Education Board

Diploma - Electrical Engineering

Govt. Polytechnic College
Chota Udepur, Gujarat
12.2002 - 05.2005

PGDM - Project Management

MITSDE
12.2020 - 05.2022

Project Management Professional Certificate -

Project Management Institute
US
08.2023 - 11.2023

Skills

    Certified Project Management Professional, PMP®

undefined

Accomplishments

  • TCMS Software Testing
  • Type Testing, Development testing & Routine testing As per IS, IEC, UL, CSA, BS, EN & ATEX standards of
  • Switchgear products
  • Solar Photovoltaic products
  • Rolling stock
  • Qualified Internal Auditor for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 & TS 22163
  • Managing Test Lab as per ISO/IEC 17025:2005
  • Contribution in national standard formulation being BIS committee member
  • Product and System Certification
  • Trained for Six Sigma Green Belt
  • TCMS Test infrastructure development

Certification

Project Management Professional - PMP®

Timeline

Project Management Professional - PMP®

11-2023

Project Management Professional Certificate -

Project Management Institute
08.2023 - 11.2023

PGDM - Project Management

MITSDE
12.2020 - 05.2022

Sr. Software Engineer

Alstom Transportation India Ltd
08.2019 - Current

Internal Auditor for ISO 14001 and ISO 45001

11-2018

Internal Auditor for TS 22163 (IRIS)

07-2018

Testing Engineer

Bombardier Transportation India Ltd
03.2016 - Current

Six Sigma green belt

12-2015

Internal Audit for Quality Management System

04-2013

Sr. Engineer - Testing & Systems

Elmex Controls Pvt. Ltd
11.2012 - 03.2016

Maintenance Associate

Crowne Plaza
01.2010 - 12.2011

Store Manager

Charmwood - A Card And Gift Store
10.2008 - 12.2009

Jr. Technical Assistant

Electrical Research & Development Association, ERDA
02.2007 - 09.2008

Testing Engineer (Trainee)

Elmex Controls Pvt. Ltd, M/s. Elmex Controls Pvt. Ltd
05.2006 - 02.2007

Diploma - Electrical Engineering

Govt. Polytechnic College
12.2002 - 05.2005

S.S.C -

Gujarat Secondary Education Board
Neha N. GandhiSenior Software Engineer