Sharavanan P Shekar

• A dynamic, multi-faceted, seasoned, and efficient engineering professional with experience in Rolling Stock Control Engineering, TCMS design, and train validation.
• Managed projects from Tender, NTP, concept through completion in the complete V-Cycle, ensuring timely delivery while adhering to budget constraints.
• Ensured proper design and development of train control functions, documentation of all aspects related to train controls engineering functions, including vehicle design specifications, test results, and operational procedures for future reference purposes, regulatory requirements fulfillment, customer contractual requirement, CbyC.
• Developed robust vehicle control strategies for complex systems, resulting in increased reliability and performance.
• Performed detailed analysis of process data to identify areas for improvement, leading to optimized train performance.
• Proven ability in the development and implementation of engineering practices as per Train Control support plans, delivering high-quality engineering outputs that include Functional Design Descriptions (FDD) with man-machine interfaces and defining electrical schemes and products.
• Adopt evaluating customers and stakeholder requirements with proven experience of applying system engineering (V-Cycle, Waterfall, and Agile methods) to systematically analyze and synthesize cross-functional requirements, collaborating across cross-functional engineering teams.
• Strong leadership in guiding and managing engineering teams, with a track record of fostering standardization and maximizing the reuse of functions across projects.
• Expert in the design and testing of TCMS functionalities on test benches and during train integration and validation phases, contributing significantly to system optimizations and improvements.
• Well-versed in MBSE - Model Based System Engineering development tools like MATLAB, Simulink, Control Build, with a robust understanding of network topologies and interfaces including Serial, Ethernet, CIP, MVB, TRDP, and CAN.
• Dedicated to maintaining high standards in project execution, evidenced by achieving metrics such as
• Effective communicator and people manager with over 5 years of experience in leading engineering teams and coordinating complex projects across multiple geographies, cultures, and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Expert in GoA2 (Grade of Automation), GoA4, MU (Multi Unit), Rolling stock, and Signaling Interface.
• Product Segment Focus: Metros, Semi High-Speed Trains, Trams, Locomotive.
• Requirement Management (Doors, PTC, Spectrail), SMS, Jeera, Configuration management for CR creation (ClearQuest).

• Working as a Lead Train Performance Engineer in FRACAS, which is Field Reporting Analysis and Corrective Action System, on production software in running locomotives towards improving train performance and increasing fuel efficiency of loco in trip optimization system.
• Validation on Train lab Simulator, Auto Simulator, and Virtual loco.
• Various GE in-house applications and software to access the data from train and data warehouse.
• Locomotive data analysis from Data recorder, Operational Logs, Incidents, and Trip summaries.
• Root cause analysis of field issues from production software and fixing the software bugs.
• Decoding the hexadecimal message from the oplogs to find the faults in the field using various GE Transportation in-house applications.
• Complete understanding of trip optimization systems and working with cross-functional engineering team to achieve smooth operation between off-board and onboard systems in trip optimizer.
• Fixing problems in Off board, Planner, Location Determination System, GPS, Regulator, Supervisor, External interface, and Track database, and other subsystems which are used in Trip Optimization System.
• Writing the feature in rally and coordinating end to end until the final software loaded in production locos.
• As a part of the Agile Kanban team, follow the project deadlines with the Agile Scrum team, as per PI planning dates.

• Experience in TCMS software development with Codesys and Control build software tools with coding languages Structure Text, FBD, CFC, SFC, and modal-based development as per IEC 61131-3 standards.
• Validation and testing of TCMS functions in Train lab test bench with Train Tracer application.
• Development and Testing of TCMS functions like HVAC, Doors, PACIS, Traction, ATC, Brakes, AIR, HVS, MVS, Maintenance, and Events configuration.
• CCTV integration with driver desk display unit (DDU), Events CSV transfer to Train to ground communication (TGC) through WiFi router.
• Incorrect operational status, Fire & Smoke alarm, and train status display, Events, Context variables configuration in DDU.
• Analyzing logs, Wireshark tracing, and debugging software issues and network issues.
• Single point of software upload to MPU & DDU through .etr file from train tracer software.
• Extraputty, Filezilla, and telnet tools are used for connecting DDU and MPU servers, retrieving the logs, and analyzing the logs to debug the issue.
• Communication protocol configuration, Ethernet, MVB, WTB, MODBUS, RS485.
• DHCP configuration, data plug settings, configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Ethernet configuration with Consist Ring Switch (CRS), Train router switch (TRS), Repeater.
• White Box configuration: MPU, DDU, hardware, low-level software, application design tools.

Black box configuration: RIOM (Remote I/O module), MVB (Multifunction Vehicle Bus), Ethernet.

• 4 years of experience in Siemens Industrial Automation Development Software, industrial field instruments, control panel wiring, and electrical wiring.
• Execution of project as per GAMP standard.
• Expert in developing PLC and SCADA projects for various pharmaceutical industries, which included projects developed using S88 batch control standards.
• Expert in installation, wiring, and calibration of various field instruments like sensors, control valves, servo drives, and actuators.
• I have experience in Siemens Step 7 Logic Designer software.
• Expert in developing logics in Statement List, Ladder Logic, Functional Block, and Structure text.
• Developed functional blocks for IO Card/Channel, set-point passing to ratio controller.
• Input scaling, Alarm set or Reset with Hysteresis value, Alarm Enable and disable for Analog signals.
• Experienced in developing SCADA projects in Siemens WinCC Explorer and WinCC Flexible.
• Experience in SCADA screen Designing, alarm configuration & Archiving Critical Tag values.
• Experience in creating Batch Report, Event Log Report, and Alarm log Report using SQL Queries.
• Developed HMI project in Siemens WinCC Flexible for various pharmaceutical industries.
• Rich experience in different communication protocols, i.e. MPI, Profinet, Profibus, and TCP/IP.
• Experienced in preparing functional specifications for SCADA, input/output list, and functional specifications for automated systems. Designing automation framework.
• Design, Detailed Engineering, Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), Installation, Erection, and Commissioning of SIEMENS-S7 300/S7 400 PLC Series with WinCC SCADA/HMI as Front-End system, Site Acceptance Test.
• Project management, project engineering, PDLC (Product Development Life Cycle).
• Initiated several concurrent projects for different applications, responsible for coordination, timely development, production functioning, and smooth implementation of automation and Instrumentation systems.
• Strong interpersonal skills with tendencies toward aligned action and conflict resolution. Keen aptitude for learning and productively applying new knowledge resourcefully.
• Self-motivated team player with the ability to handle work independently.

• Desktop Administration, Security, and user application limitation control.
• Server Administration & maintenance.
• Maintenance of 250KVA DG, UPS, Batteries, and other electrical equipment.