Proven expertise in SCADA and project management, honed at Kerala State Electricity Board and SMEC Automation Pvt. Ltd., enhancing system stability and operational efficiency. Excelled in hardware/software troubleshooting and strategic project coordination, achieving significant improvements in technology utilization and team productivity. Demonstrates strong documentation skills and a supervisory acumen, driving successful project outcomes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
System Supervisor
Kerala State Electricity Board
03.2024 - Current
Assisting the SLDC IT & Cyber Security wing in system supervisor work of all end point devices (Desktop, Laptop, Switches, Router, Firewall, Android devices etc) under SLDC IT wing.
Updating the security and featured patches of all end point devices as an when it publishes, sorting the IPs, Hashes and Domains from the NCIIPC and CERT-In and Honey pot advisories in to firewall readable text format.
Trouble shooting of network problems, local maintenance of End point devices (resetting of OS, Installation of applications, trouble shooting of software/Hardware issues etc).
Led training sessions on new software applications, empowering employees to utilize technology effectively in their daily tasks.
Provided remote troubleshooting and support for users.
Optimized resource allocation by conducting regular capacity planning exercises, ensuring maximum utilization of available assets.
Conducted thorough audits of existing systems, identifying areas for improvement and implementing strategic updates accordingly.
Designed backup strategies which ensured minimal operational impact during disaster recovery scenarios.
Wrote and updated technical documentation covering system components.
Responded to incidents quickly, troubleshot problems and corrected faults.
Kept computer systems operating at optimal performance levels.
Technical Security
Kerala State Electricity Board
12.2019 - Current
Improved overall network stability by monitoring system health and proactively identifying potential risks or outages.
Exposure with the operation of 66kV GIS Substation KSEBL, Thrippunithura.
Exposure in daily routine works of in SCADA for Data Analysis.
Experience in SIEMENS SCADA (WinCC)
Exposure with SIEMENS SICAM A8000 RTUs.
Exposure in using SCADA for report generating and trend generating.
Developed and maintained documentation for security procedures, guidelines, and incident reports.
Exposure with TELK Remote OLTC & Cooler Control Cubic operations.
Exposure with Automatic Float Cum Boost Charger operations.
Experience with basic Substation Automation System and the Networking.
Experience with the operations of RMU and AHU (Air Handling Unit).
Exposure with SECURE Premier 300 energy meter.
Basic usages of SICAM PQ Analyzer.
Attended Substation Automation System training conducted by SEMENS India Pvt. Ltd.
Basic knowledge about the control wirings of SAS.
Sub Engineer
Kerala State Electricity Board
08.2023 - 03.2024
Routine testing and maintenance of substation equipments.
Attend the testing and commissioning of Substation Automation System using SCADA.
Checking the healthiness of 220kV,110kV,33kV and 11kV bay equipment's and transformers once in a month.
Coordinating the Scheduled Maintenance (Quarterly, Half yearly and yearly) of 220kV,110kV,33kV and 11kV feeder and transformer bays and Bus-bars with KSEBL maintenance team and experienced Senior Engineer in this field.
Coordinating urgent maintenance work like hotspot, fault rectification of feeder, Bus bars and transformer bays with KSEBL maintenance team.
Coordinating the Overhauling of 220/110kV and 110/11kV transformers with experts in this field with KSEBL maintenance team and experienced A grade contractors in this field.
Installation, testing and commissioning of Substation Automation System (SAS) of two number of 220kV substation construction project done by M/S GE Energy, INDIA.
Maintenance of station DC and AC supply.
Improved safety standards by implementing updated protocols and conducting regular training sessions.
Enhanced team productivity by providing technical guidance and mentoring junior staff members.
Project Engineer
Jalk Electrical Enterprises
03.2019 - 07.2019
Assist in preparation and implementation of project execution plan.
Attends weekly progress meetings and assist preparation of Minutes of Meeting.
Monitor work in progress and prepare weekly report of the status of each assignment.
Provided technical expertise throughout all phases of the project, ensuring accurate execution of designs and specifications.
Ensuring all procedures and calculations are submitted to the client for review and approval.
Coordinate materials and assist in the logistics, its shipment and receipt at construction site.
Coordinate with all projects related personnel on day-to-day progress of work, activities, procurement and operations to ensure timely completion of the project.
Provide full support as required by the Management for all projects.
SCADA Apprentice Trainee
Kerala State Electricity Board
07.2017 - 01.2018
Study of distribution network and power control centers, Kerala State Electricity Board.
Exposure to SCADA engineering documentation.
Experience in using eDNA and report generating software.
Calibration using FLUCK 434 power quality analyzer.
Experience in building new custom displays in e-terrabrowser using FG Display builder software.
Exposure to hardware maintenance of IBM makes servers and workstations.
Familiar with load dispatch center.
Participating in time to time Review meetings of the completion of the project.
Inspect the status of work at project site on weekly basis; estimate any variation.
Maintained configuration management and programming documentation.
Assured technical feasibility and adequacy.
Automation Engineer Trainee
SMEC Automation Pvt. Ltd.
05.2016 - 05.2017
Updated and maintained project documentation for detailed recordkeeping.
Served as the primary point of contact for all inquiries related to automation equipment performance, troubleshooting issues as they arose and implementing corrective actions when necessary.
System Supervisor at Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation(KSRTC) & Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport CorporationSystem Supervisor at Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation(KSRTC) & Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation