Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Technical Skills Projects
Interests Strengths
Accomplishments
Software
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PRASHANT J. PRAJAPATI

PRASHANT J. PRAJAPATI

Asset Manager Wind Farms
Bharuch

Summary

Dedicated power industry professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Deputy Manager of Operations

APRAAVA Renewable Energy Pvt. Ltd.
03.2024 - Current
  • Managing Wind Frams of 106.4 MW (0.8 MW * 133 Nos. WTG ) Independent power plant located in Andralake, Pune Maharastra.
  • Streamlined operations, optimizing the use of technology for tracking and reporting performance metrics.
  • Established a proactive maintenance program, extending the useful life of assets while minimizing unplanned repair costs.
  • Collaborated with legal teams to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
  • Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
  • Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
  • Increased efficiencies in asset evaluation processes through the implementation of advanced analytic tools.

Assistant Manager of Operations

APRAAVA Renewable Energy Pvt. Ltd.
03.2020 - 02.2024
  • Managed Wind Farm of 50.4 MW (0.8 MW * 63 Nos. WTG ) Independent power plant located in Rajkot, Gujarat.
  • Reviewed PPA, WOM, Facilitation, Land and CSR Agreements for Asset Management Striving best to maintain the RAG and Grid availability to the highest.
  • Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
  • Performed WTG quality audits and monitored DSM for Wind farms and taking care of forecasting and scheduling and related government regulations.

Assistant Manager

APRAAVA Energy Pvt. Ltd.
09.2015 - 02.2020
  • Handled Operations of 655 MW (138*3 MW GT + 3 HRSG + 241 MW ST) Combined Cycle Independent power plant.
  • Steam turbine and gas turbine start up/shutdown by monitoring all the parameters as per the instruction received by Gujarat SLDC.
  • Emergency handling and troubleshooting during plant tripping condition and during abnormal behavior of any critical parameters.
  • Prepared & Issued of PERMIT TO WORK documents for releasing electrical and mechanical equipment’s for its preventive & corrective maintenance and Certified as Senior Authorized Person in organization.
  • Identified the defects in equipment’s & notifying the same in SAP
  • Maintained the dispatch of power as per the requirement of Gujarat SLDC & present guidelines and rules of the ABT.

Graduate Apprentice Trainee

VIDEOCON INDUSTRIES LTD.
02.2013 - 01.2014
  • Worked in the Utility Department as a Graduate Apprentice Trainee.

Education

Post Graduate Diploma Course - Power Plant

National Power Training Institute, Badarpur
Delhi, India
08.2015

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Government Engineering College
Bharuch, India
07.2013

Skills

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Certification

Certified by National Institute of Wind Energy- Chennai ( NIWE) for successful completion of training on Wind Energy Technology.

Technical Skills Projects

Project on Use of Vortex Generator to increase the AEP of Wind Turbine. 

Project on BOILER TUBE LEAKAGES and ANALYSIS in Jhajjar Power Plant.

Skill: F&S grid connect, WWIL monitoring, GOIS and GRAM reporting, DCS operator in Gas power plant, DM plant operations, 

Interests Strengths

Internet surfing, reading magazines (technical) and newspapers. Listening to western and Indian music and travelling., Confident & hardworking. Good learner. Adapt very easily.

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with different team in the development of Energy capture & efficiency enhancement of wind turbines related to static and dynamic yaw misalignments by LIDAR technology.

Software

Asset Management Software

Python 3107

MS office

Timeline

Deputy Manager of Operations

APRAAVA Renewable Energy Pvt. Ltd.
03.2024 - Current
Certified as GWO (Global Wind organization) trainer in March 2022 by Windcare India Private Limited
03-2024
Certified by National Institute of Wind Energy- Chennai ( NIWE) for successful completion of training on Wind Energy Technology.
02-2024
Certified as IMS Internal Auditor for ISO standards 9001 -2015, 14001-2015 & 45001-2018 in May 2022. by GKE Consulting Pvt Ltd
05-2022

Understanding of Regulatory Framework in Power Sector by National Power training institute.

02-2022
Certified as Digital Utility professional by TATA POWER DDL in Nov -2021
11-2021

Assistant Manager of Operations

APRAAVA Renewable Energy Pvt. Ltd.
03.2020 - 02.2024
Undergone the Leadership skill training program conducted by Ahmedabad Management Association Attended (AMA)
09-2018

Assistant Manager

APRAAVA Energy Pvt. Ltd.
09.2015 - 02.2020

Graduate Apprentice Trainee

VIDEOCON INDUSTRIES LTD.
02.2013 - 01.2014

Post Graduate Diploma Course - Power Plant

National Power Training Institute, Badarpur

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Government Engineering College
PRASHANT J. PRAJAPATIAsset Manager Wind Farms