Rohith Karumarakkadan
Summary
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
Kalamassery, Ernakulam
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
Thrippunithura, Ernakulam
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.
- Minimal experience with ABB REF 615, REF 611, ALSTOM & SIEMENS SIPROTEC-
7SJ64, Master trip relays. - 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
Brahmapuram, Ernakulam
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
Sreekariyam, Thiruvananthapuram
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
Kalamassery, Ernakulam
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.
Ernakulam, KL
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.
Education
No Degree -
SSM Polytechnic College
Tirur, KL04.2016
No Degree - Electronic Mechanic
H.M. Orphanage Pvt. ITI
Manjeri, KL05.2013
Skills
- SCADA
- Project Engineering
- Project Management
- Project Coordination
- SAS
- GIS, AIS Substation operations
- Hardware, Software troubleshooting
- Documentation
- MS Excel
- Windows
- Linux
- Ubuntu
- Supervisory
Certification
- KASE Certified Automation Engineer
Timeline
System Supervisor
Kerala State Electricity Board
03.2024 - Current
Sub Engineer
Kerala State Electricity Board
08.2023 - 03.2024
Technical Security
Kerala State Electricity Board
12.2019 - Current
Project Engineer
Jalk Electrical Enterprises
03.2019 - 07.2019
SCADA Apprentice Trainee
Kerala State Electricity Board
07.2017 - 01.2018
Automation Engineer Trainee
SMEC Automation Pvt. Ltd.
05.2016 - 05.2017
No Degree -
SSM Polytechnic College
No Degree - Electronic Mechanic
H.M. Orphanage Pvt. ITI