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K. NANDAKUMAR
nandakumar62@yahoo.com
http://nanda_kumar62.homestead.com/main_c.html

Career Objectives:

To pursue a challenging and professional career in advanced Control and Automation related to Process/Manufacturing/ Building. Interested in the Managerial position in the areas of Project management / Marketing / Business Development in a technology savvy and high growth company engaged in Solution Integration or supplying or Manufacturing or any core sector like Petrochemicals, Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Utilities etc

Career Profile:

16 years of experience in Design, Implementation and Maintenance of Control & Automation Solutions to Petrochemicals, Refineries, Oil & gas exploration platforms, Heavy chemicals sectors in varied cross functional areas like Design, Marketing, Maintenance, Servicing, Solution Integration, Project Management and Training in different capacities.

Proficiency in Process Control, Industrial Automation, Building Automation and Analytical Instrumentation using DCSs, PLCs , SCADA, PC Control and various other type of conventional, modern and high-tech Instruments and Systems.

Nature of Responsibilities and Experience include-

¨ Feasibility study, Problem analysis, Consultation and conceptualization of Technology solutions
¨ Marketing and Business development
¨ Application engineering, System design, Specifications drawing, detailed engineering,
¨ system integration, Testing and Implementation
¨ Project management
¨ Operation and Maintenance management
¨ Retrofitting, Reverse Engineering & modernization
¨ Customer support & Training
¨ Year-2000 Total solution for embedded control systems

Education & Training Profile:

Educational Profile :

v B.E in Instrumentation from Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, (Mysore University) INDIA - 1984

v Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration from Centre for Developmental Studies,(Bangalore University) INDIA - Incomplete

Training Profile :

· Vocational Training on Process Measuring & Control Instruments at M/s Vikrant Tyres Ltd., Mysore
· workshop on 'Data logging for Oil exploration' conducted by ONGC
· Concept-to-Commissioning on the job training at M/s ee-hi electronics GmbH, West Germany for about 04 months. The training comprised of Hardware and Software training from loop design, selection, assembly, calibration and testing of all the Instruments , Devices and Computers of Customised Data Acquisition and Monitoring system (Mud Logging System) for Oil/Gas Exploration.
· workshop on Statistical Quality Control and Statistical Process Control at Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore, India
· Integrated workshop on Quality Circles organised by M/s Yokogawa Blue Star Ltd.,
· Seminar on 'Opportunities for Infrastructure Development for Oil Exploration and distribution in India' organized by Essar Oil Limited and and Oil and Gas Asia Journal.
· workshop on 'Team Building' conducted by APJ Consultants

Professional Experience:

Company M/s AQILQISTI TCHNOLOGY (M) Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia www.aqilqisti.com
(Technology Integrators in Information technology and Automation fot Factory, Process and Buildings and On-line Business)

Position Business Development & Marketing Manager
Period Jun’00 - Current

Nature of Duties
· Lead a team to understand business requirements of Customer and working closely with internal and external strategic partners for study, Design and implementation of integrated control and automation solutions for Industries, Building & Process.
· Case study, preparation of Proposals and Technical presentations.
· Evaluation of Sub-suppliers and tenders, subcontract negotiations and customization of C & I systems including DCS, PLCs, Field instrumentation, data logging equipment, etc
· responsible for managing multiple projects, building and supervising the project team, budgeting, presentation to Board, developing project proposals, managing bid & tender teams,

Position Consultant-Automation
Period Oct’98 – Jun’00
Nature of Duties
· Year-2000 total solutions for Embedded Control systems involving - Technical audit, Testing, Impact analysis, Recommendation and Implementation for Embedded Control systems in Airlines, Healthcare units and Buildings
· Responsible for supervising a team of 17 and interaction with Customer.

Company M/s SYS-TECH AUTOMATION , Bangalore, India
(Consultancy and Automation solutions in Process Control, Manufacturing and Office environment)

Position Proprietor
Period Feb’98 – Oct’98

Nature of Duties
· Consultancy & conceptualization of Process Control and Industrial Automation solutions including revamping, retrofit and upgrading
· Reverse Engineering, Design & Development of Import substitute Systems and Instruments for Process Control & Automation
· Start-up services and system tuning
· Value added Reselling & Servicing of Instruments and Spares
· Contractual Maintenance & third party Calibration services
· Consultancy and assistance for product promotion

Company M/s BELLS CONTROLS LTD., Bangalore, India
(Process Control Instruments and DCS)

Position MANAGER - Customer Support & Training
Period Jan’96 – Feb’98

Nature of Duties
· In-charge of Customer Support & Training Department overseeing the overall functioning and administration of the department activities - System Integration, Installation & Commissioning of Process Control Instruments and Systems
· Manage and Supervise a team of engineers and technicians who provide On-site Services for FOXBORO I/A DCS System and associated Systems and Instruments like PLCs, Analysers, Controllers etc.
· Forecasting, promoting and implementation of spares sales
· Promotion and implementation of packaged repair and maintenance services
· Marketing and execution of Software and Hardware Up -gradation Orders
· Spares and & Inventory management for in-house consumption as well as for end users
· Technical assistance to Import/Export department
· Window for all interactions regarding Technical queries, Service aspects, Spares etc with principals M/s Foxboro
· Technical support to Sales team in estimations, proposal preparation and presentations and technical feasibilities and clarifications
· Scheduling and conducting Training for end users
· Preparing and organizing in-house Developmental Training for staff members In-charge for Customer Support & Training Department
· Co ordinate with Principals and other respective departments for assuring and achieving customer satisfaction.

Company M/s YOKOGAWA BLUE STAR LTD., Bangalore, India www.ybil.com
(Process Control Systems, DCS, Test & Measurement Instruments)

Position Deputy Manager - Customer Support
Period May’94 – Dec’95

Nature of Duties
· In-charge of Services marketing dept.
· Drawing and implementing strategies for Promoting Service capabilities of the Company
· Promotion of packaged maintenance services, Special Application S/Ws and packages and System up gradations to YOKOGAWA make CENTUM-V, CENTUM-XL, MICRO-XL DCS , Test & measurement and process control instruments
· Liase and co-ordinate between the concerned departments and agencies for smooth project handover and ensure total customer satisfaction
· Marketing of Preparation of techno-commercial proposals, negotiations with end users and consultants in different capacities finalizing the contracts
· Contract preparation, review and evaluation.

Position Assistant Manager - Customer Support
Period Apl'93 - May'94

Nature of Duties
· In-charge - Training & Spares Management
· Designing modules and course materials for post sales training of DCS system to end users
· Scheduling and organizing trainings
· Coordinating in-house developmental Training, organizing and conducting
· Planning and scheduling of service spares from the principles
· Spares identification and enquiry generation
· Order Processing and Co-ordination for procurement of service spares
· Order Processing and Co-ordination for procurement of service spares

Position Senior Engineer – Customer Support & Training
Period May'92 - Apl'93

Nature of Duties
· Testing of PCBs and modules of YOKOGAWA series DCS and other instruments using in-circuit testers and jigs
· On-site and Bench repairs of CENTUM-V/CENTUM-XL/MICRO-XL DCS,
· On-site and Bench repairs of Test & Measuring Instruments & Process Control Instruments to Components level.
· Project execution of DCS and other process control and measurement instruments
· Commissioning & tuning of DCS and other Instruments
· On-site end user training

Company M/s CYRATRON TECHMATION & OILEX SYSTEMS LTD., Bombay, India www.cyaratron.com
(Instrumentation and Geo-logging support services for Oil/Gas exploration and production )

Position Sr Engineer
Period May'87 - Apl'92

Nature of Duties
· In charge of site operations
· Testing, Calibration, Operation, Maintenance, Site and Laboratory repairs of Mud Logging Units (packaged Instruments, Special systems for Data Acquisition & Gas analyzers /Systems for use on platforms for Oil and Gas Exploration) comprising of Data Acquisition, Process Monitors & Recorders, Chromatographs, Analyzers, Geological Instruments and Auxiliary Equipment
· Installation, Commissioning and Servicing on on-shore and off-shore Oil and Gas Exploration platforms
· Operation of the systems (Mud Logging Units) at different exploratory sites and generation and analysis of Data for use by Petroleum Geologists and chemists
· Running of Geological application software , analysis and data interpretation
· Maintenance of laboratory and Geological field instruments
· Managing the scheduling of operators and co-ordination between base and sites and Customer

Company M/s POLYCHEM LIMITED, Bombay, India
(Petrochemicals)

Position Instrument Engineer
Period Oct'86 - Apl'87

· Functionally and administratively responsible for drawing the preventive and shutdown maintenance plans for plant instrumentation and supervising implementation of the same by a team of technicians and mechanics.
· Calibration, Testing, Repairs and servicing and Inspection of Instruments like Transmitters, Controllers, recorders, Control valves, Analyzers, Chromatographs, PLCs and all other Instruments
· Assisting/advising the Installation and commissioning group for effective project implementation and documentation.

Company M/s SAURASHTRA CHEMICALS Ltd, ,Porbunder, India
(Heavy Chemicals)

Position Instrument Engineer
Period Sept'85 - Aug'86

Nature of Duties
· On-line maintenance of Plant Instrumentation comprising of Controllers, Indicators, Recorders, Final Control Elements and Analyzers of different makes.
· Calibration, Testing, Repairs and servicing of Instruments like Transmitters, Controllers, recorders, Control valves, Analysers, Chromatographs, PLCs and all other Instruments

Company M/s THE MYSORE ACETATE & CHEMICALS CO. LTd, Mandya, India
(Petrochemicals)

Position Trainee Engineer
Period Oct’84 – Aug’85

Nature of Duties

· Preventive and Remedial maintenance of various Process Control and Monitoring Instruments, Analyzers & Field Instruments

Skills:
Personnel Skills :

· Matured individual with the drive and leadership qualities to lead a group of individuals. Work independently as well as in an International team. Self- starter.
· Possess strong analytical, Trouble shooting and project management skills
· Possesses Good interpersonal communication and presentation skills to conduct workshops, Demos, and Presentations.
· Self motivated and dynamic working attitude and a go getter
· Usage of Computer tools like MS-OFFICE, MS-PROJECT, INTERNET etc effectively for productive and Quality outputs
· Working knowledge of Computers networking and communication
· Has worked in different type of Organizations and widely traveled. Matured individual with the drive and leadership
· Qualities to lead a group of individuals, Self starter and a go-getter, Has
· worked in international work environment and widely travelled,Possess
· strong analytical, Trouble shooting and project management
· skills,Possess Good interpersonal communication and presentation skills
· to conduct workshops, Demos, and Presentations. Self motivated and dynamic

Computer Skills :

· MS Office
· MS PowerPoint
· MS Project
· MS Word
· Photoshop
· ACCESS
· DBASE 4
· LAN
· RS232
· MS DOS
· MS Windows
· Windows NT

Personal Profile:

Personal Particulars :

§ Sex : Male
§ Date of Birth : 26th March 1962
§ Marital status : Married
§ Nationality : Indian
§ Passport details :
· Number : A4700072
· Issued at : Bangalore
· Validity : February 2008

• Automation & Control specialist