T. Guru Charan Das

Power Research and Development Consultants, Pvt. Ltd (PRDC), Bangalore Period: Since December 2010 Typical Projects: Roles ‘n’ Responsibilities: Key Achievements:

Designation: GM and Head – Power System Consulting

PRDC is an internationally reputed organization into Power System consulting, and is Asia’s largest Power system consulting firm. It has a strong presence in both Utility as well as industrial sectors both in India, Middle East and South Pacific Asia. PRDC has developed indigenous Power system analysis Packages –MiPower, MiFAS, MiPDAP, MiPSO, PDMS etc. We are a team of about 200 engineers.

PRDC conducts Power System studies for analysis of Nano second phenomenon to few days phenomenon depending on the Power system application and operating scenario.

Joined as Sr. Manager- Projects in 2010, with a team of around 80 members with Team leads and Managers as direct reportees.

Successfully managed about 80 projects per year of different applications like RE Evacuation studies, Protection Studies, Harmonic Studies, Grid Islanding Studies, Load Shedding Studies, Insulation coordination studies and EMTP studies etc.

· RE integration studies for wind and solar farms from 2 MW to several hundred MW for different investors and developers like Suzlon, Greenko, Azure etc..

· Reactive Power compensation and transformer failure analysis for DMRC, Delhi.

· Protection audit for Adani Thermal Generating Plant, Dahanu, Maharashtra.

· Fast Bus Transfer Scheme for Sarada Metals, Vishakhapatnam.

· NGR sizing and insulation co-ordination studies for 400kV Dodoma and Singida S/S, Tanzania.

· Insulation coordination studies for Hydro Power Plants, Andritz, India.

· RC Snubber circuit sizing for SMS – 1 and 2 for JSW, Toranagallu.

· Reactive Power and Harmonic filter design for Coke oven plant, JSW, Dolvi.

· Automated Fault Analysis (MiAFAS) for 30 Substations for Adani T&D, Gujarat.

· Reactor VCB TRV and RRRV analysis for Hitachi, India.

· Complete protection and Grid Islanding study for Tata Steel, Jajpur.

· Complete exhaustive protection studies including SVC sizing for Rourkela Steel Plant.

· Complete Transmission protection system model development and studies for Kaharama, Qatar.

· Business Plan for the department along with requirements.

· Client visit for techno-commercial discussions & presentation for pre & post order needs.

· Project kick off meetings and methodology finalization for smooth execution.

· Resource management and Project technical review and inputs for team.

· Risk assessment and decision making related to critical projects.

· Client Interaction, Handling and conflict management.

· Review and Approval of Project reports.

· Business Development: Pitching for new contracts and sharing leads with BD team. Support to BD team for project estimation and Methodologies.

· Human resource development: Recruitment, Selection, Training and Development.

· Conducting appraisals and trainings for Engineers, Team leads and Managers.

· Suggested several changes to the in house software for improvement in features.

· Developed SoP for conducting various studies.

· Developed Business Plan and strategies for growth.

· Developed Training needs and team building in align with organizational goals.

· Was promoted as DGM – Power System Studies in the year 2014.

· Travelled extensively to various domestic Industries and countries like Qatar, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi, and Africa for project-related activities.

· Expanded the growth of the departmental turnover with major focus on expansion into theIndustrial segment.

· High customer retention with repeat orders.

· Promoted as GM and Head – Power System Consulting in 2018 for Industrial system studies and EMTP studies with a team of 23 members.

• Oversaw daily operations to ensure efficient project management and resource allocation.
• Coordinated cross-functional teams to enhance collaboration and streamline processes.
• Evaluated project outcomes to identify areas for improvement and innovation.
• Managed client relationships to ensure satisfaction and foster long-term partnerships.
• Trained employees on duties, policies and procedures.
• Resolved customer complaints quickly while maintaining high quality standards of service delivery.
• Managed all aspects of daily business operations including budgeting, staffing, scheduling, inventory control, customer service and sales.
• Created a positive work environment by developing team building activities that encouraged collaboration among departments.

• Directed successful commissioning of multiple large-scale power generation units.
• Commissioned 450 MW power plants and 220/132 kV switchyards, ensuring reliable power delivery.
• Reviewed detail engineering for 1980 MW (3x660 MW) Lalitpur project.
• Managed procurement and vendor negotiations for major equipment (transformers, circuit breakers, control panels), enhancing project efficiency.
• Ensured technical compliance and operational reliability across EPC projects.
• Developed cost-optimized procurement strategies that strengthened vendor partnerships and improved project outcomes.
• Contributed to the execution of one of India’s largest thermal projects (Lalitpur).

• Coordinated plant expansion projects, enhancing capacity for utilities and process industries.
• Managed captive power generation and distribution systems, ensuring reliable energy supply.
• Achieved annual energy savings exceeding ₹50 lakh through innovative conservation measures.
• Implemented energy conservation initiatives, achieving savings worth ₹50 lakh.
• Modernized power control centers and MCCs, integrating advanced technologies to improve operational efficiency.
• Ensured uninterrupted power supply across critical industrial operations.
• Played a pivotal role in process re-engineering initiatives, reducing downtime and enhancing efficiency.