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Vinay Kumar Pandey

Vinay Kumar Pandey

Renewable Energy Expert , Service Partner Management, Project Management

Summary

Proactive leader with strengths in guiding teams and nurturing client relationships. Known for exhibiting confidence, collaboration and professionalism. Expert at customer retention and problem-solving.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Regional Service Manager

SMA Solar technology
New Delhi
10.2023 - Current
  • Build and develop the project team to ensure maximum performance, direction, and motivation
  • Lead projects from requirements definition through deployment, identifying schedules, scopes, budget estimations, and project implementation plans, including risk mitigation
  • To coordinate internal and external resources, ensuring projects remain within scope, schedule, and defined budgets, in collaboration with various functional departments
  • Analyze project progress and, when necessary, adapt scope, timelines, and costs to ensure that project team adheres to project requirements
  • Establish and maintain relationships with appropriate client stakeholders, providing day-to-day contact on project status and change
  • Leads word wide Customer like Wartsila, San Miguel, Be-electric, Total Energies, Scottish Southern Electricity UK, Metka , Terraform Global , Trina Solar , SunPower etc
  • Service Partner management for SEA countries
  • Global Order Management for Service Partners Countries
  • Stock Level management for North/West India & SEA
  • Ensure operational excellence and customer satisfaction
  • Develop Breakdown Troubleshooting procedure for Utility Scale Inverter
  • Warranty Extension inspection and warranty contract Execution
  • Sales force Key User assistance for Service Partners & SMA India Service.
  • Analyzed regional service trends and performance metrics to inform strategic decisions.
  • Established and maintained relationships with regional customers, vendors and contractors.

Service Lead North India & South East Asia

SMA Solar technology
New Delhi
01.2022 - 10.2023
  • Service Lead SEA Country , Service Partner Management Project management .
  • Coordination from HQ regarding quality issues and implementation.
  • Service Partner management for SEA countries.
  • Global Order Management for Service Partners.
  • Invoice check and Service partner review.
  • Trained new personnel regarding company operations, policies and services.
  • Enhanced productivity levels by anticipating needs and delivering outstanding support.
  • Increased efficiency and performance by monitoring team member productivity and providing feedback.
  • Optimized customer support by establishing collaborative service environments through targeted operational initiatives.

Hub Leader Service -North India

SMA Solar technology
Jodhpur
01.2020 - 12.2021
  • Coordination from HQ regarding quality issues and implementation of same at site end
  • Service Partner management for SEA countries
  • Spare material order and management
  • Salesforce ticketing
  • SMA MV Product Service and Troubleshooting 2nd Level Support
  • Managing Customer training
  • Monitoring and assuring key performance indicators of the service hub
  • Maintained team flexibility and embraced change to adapt within dynamic markets.
  • Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.

Senior Expert Technical Support

SMA Solar technology
Jodhpur
01.2018 - 12.2019
  • Service Partner Contract negotiation , Contract management , Partner Onboarding
  • Monthly Invoicing , Special approvals , Budget allocation
  • Coordination from HQ regarding quality issues and implementation
  • Global Order Management for Service Partners.
  • Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
  • Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.

Engineer Service -Technical Support

SMA Solar technology
05.2017 - 12.2017
  • Onsite & Remote Service support
  • Local Hub material management
  • Technical escalation Second Level
  • Commissioning Support
  • Inverter Commission and Grid Testing
  • Expert in Grid forming Function Testing Inverter with Power Plant Controller system
  • Functionality of all components in a system
  • Communication in a system Grid services
  • Onsite & Remote Service support ,Diagnose and rectify faults for single-phase and three-phase inverters in photovoltaic plants
  • Technical Analysis , Fault Finding , Troubleshooting Support
  • Commissioning, supports for PV inverters on-site and independently
  • Document error notifications in CRM (SAP) Local Hub material management.

Senior Engineer

Hindustan Power
Ahmedabad
10.2015 - 04.2017

Solar Inverters (Bonfiglioli): - Operation, Preventive Maintenance, Installation.
Solar PV Modules (Thin Film and Crystalline): - Testing, Installation, Operation,Maintenance.
Array Junction Box: - Installation, Operation, Maintenance.
String Combiner Box (Skytron, Trinity, L&T): - Installation, Operation, Maintenance.

SERVICE ENGINEER

BONFIGLIOLI VECTRON
Ahmedabad
09.2014 - 10.2015
  • Installation, Commissioning, Service and troubleshooting of solar Inverter
  • Review resolution of all the Service/ Installation/Spare part related problem on time
  • Prepare technical service report for the major issues with good example and work procedure
  • Ensure that all the necessary reports pertaining to spare parts are prepared and sent on time
  • Planning of Service call / New Machine support to ensure customer satisfaction
  • Responsible for timely reporting of data/information.
  • Worked cross-functionally within organization and external partners, integrators and vendors.
  • Analyzed, troubleshot and diagnosed problems and provided prompt repair and solutions.
  • Engaged in first-level support for customers requiring routine support and troubleshooting.
  • Analyzed and evaluated performance and optimized efficiency.

Project Engineer

ELECTRO CONTROL SYSTEM
Noida
01.2013 - 09.2014
  • Erection and commissioning work for Solar Power Projects
  • Project Managed: IBC SOLAR Power Project, 5.5MW, Bhadla Solar Park Rajasthan WELSPUN SOLAR PVT LIMITED 25MW, Padaliya Village, Dist-Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh WELSPUN SOLAR PVT LIMITED 54MW, Bhagwanpura Village, DistNeemuch, Madhya Pradesh
  • Monitored installation of materials and equipment for compliance with drawings and specifications.
  • Determined and scheduled priorities as required to progress engineering work.

GET - INSTRUMENTATION

Bridge & Roof Co. India Limited
Chennai
06.2012 - 12.2012
  • Installation, Testing & Commissioning of instruments like Pressure Sensor, Level Sensor, Temperature Sensor, Pressure Transmitter.
  • Identified issues by testing and troubleshooting instruments, components and assemblies using voltmeters, circuit testers and oscilloscopes.

Education

Project Management Executive Program -

Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi
01.2022 - 2023.10

Bachelor of Technology - Electronics

Hindustan College of Science & technology
08.2011 - 2023.05

Skills

    Strategic planning

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Job Profile

Regional Service Manager, An astute professional with around 12 years of experience in Power Electronics, Renewables Energy Solutions., Project Management, Service Partner Management, Plant Operation, Service Process, Technical Support Solar Inverters, Battery Energy Storage, Power to Gas

Personal Information

  • Passport Number: Z7240527
  • Date of Birth: 08/13/1989
  • Marital Status: Married

Timeline

Regional Service Manager

SMA Solar technology
10.2023 - Current

Service Lead North India & South East Asia

SMA Solar technology
01.2022 - 10.2023

Project Management Executive Program -

Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi
01.2022 - 2023.10

Hub Leader Service -North India

SMA Solar technology
01.2020 - 12.2021

Senior Expert Technical Support

SMA Solar technology
01.2018 - 12.2019

Engineer Service -Technical Support

SMA Solar technology
05.2017 - 12.2017

Senior Engineer

Hindustan Power
10.2015 - 04.2017

SERVICE ENGINEER

BONFIGLIOLI VECTRON
09.2014 - 10.2015

Project Engineer

ELECTRO CONTROL SYSTEM
01.2013 - 09.2014

GET - INSTRUMENTATION

Bridge & Roof Co. India Limited
06.2012 - 12.2012

Bachelor of Technology - Electronics

Hindustan College of Science & technology
08.2011 - 2023.05
Vinay Kumar PandeyRenewable Energy Expert , Service Partner Management, Project Management