Nishanth Navaneetha Gopalakrishnan

Experience

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  Steel Authority of India Limited

  Dec 2003 - Aug 2004

  Management Trainee-Technical (MTT), 2003 Batch

  - Trained in alloy steel plant processes. - Engaged in maintenance of drives in steel rolling mills.- Contributed to controls engineering for a new PLC-based control system for blast furnace coal handling system

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  NTPC Limited

  Sept 2004 - Aug 2008

  - Recipient of NTPC General Manager's Award in 2007 for successful commissioning of the plant's main control room and seamless integration of DCS with plant Electrical Systems for unit synchronisation to grid.- Supervision and co-ordination of installation, start-up, testing, loop checks, logics cold commissioning for 2x500 MW NTPC Sipat STPP.- Deployment of the Plant Information System including HMI stations, managed network switches and related plant OT network infrastructure of the ABB Symphony Harmony DCS.- Hands-on experience in site engineering, co-ordination and supervision of erection and commissioning activities of coal-fired power plant automation and control systems. Show less

  • Engineer-C&I

    Sept 2004 - Aug 2008

  • Executive Trainee (ET)-C&I, 2004 Batch

    Sept 2004 - Aug 2005
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  Fichtner

  Aug 2008 - Feb 2014

  Assistant Chief Engineer-C&I

  • Technical competence as Lead Engineer in executing I&C detailed engineering and review for a wide variety of power generation projects (coal, gas, solar thermal, engine generator) including renovation and modernisation projects, which included all aspects of instrumentation and controls (I&C) engineering and project coordination.• Specific technical responsibilities include development of P&IDs, preparation of technical specifications-datasheets-RFQs for field instrumentation, instrument cables, control valves; preparation of instrument hook-up drawings; engineering of PLC & DCS control systems, signal loop diagrams, I/O lists, logic diagrams, and control narratives.• Key Projects include: (i) co-creating a unified PLC control and information network with Rockwell Automation for a large thermal power fleet owner, (ii) detailed survey and conceptual design for control system renovation and modernisation for a coal mining major (iii) prepare instrument design specifications ground-up to meet DIN-EN standards for a mining equipment OEM (iv) develop control concepts (v) standardisation initiatives for improving in-house engineering processes. Show less

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  Toshiba Corporation

  Mar 2014 - May 2015

  Deputy Manager-C&I

  - Manage a sizable portion of detailed engineering of control systems for Steam Turbine Generators (STG) of supercritical and ultra-supercritical (USC) thermal power projects (NTPC Kudgi, NTPC Meja).- Lead design reviews of various I&C packages and custom-built designs with customers, actively coordinate for obtaining technical approvals.- Lead Co-ordinator at Toshiba Japan for successful completion of Customer witness of STG DCS FAT (800 MW Unit-1 of NTPC Kudgi).

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  Mitsubishi Power

  May 2015 - now

  Unlocking value by building new strategies for modular products, system integration and business models in the green energies domain; - Pursuing engagement with the energy industry, policy makers and startups with specific interests in decentralised power generation and pollution abatement domains.- Building an India-focused intellectual property (IP) portfolio.- Striving to offer unique value to the energy industry by combining the above with MHI's legacy, global experience and strong values-based approach to building a sustainable world!** Uniquely combining personal curiosity, strong risk management abilities, deep experience in engineering and project management, and a resilient long-term approach to build new and sustainable value for society and business ** Show less - Engineering Management of industrial automation projects including technology evaluation, conceptual design, technical consult on key project decisions, drive consensus and facilitate collaboration in cross-functional project teams.- Project Management interventions including adoption of objective evaluation metrics, focused retrospectives and review of lessons learned, extensive gate reviews, design standardisation, requirements traceability documentation, frequent project schedule reviews and optimisation exercises; project de-risking through appropriate vendor management, constructability reviews of designs, create alternatives through scenario planning; elevate team’s collective knowledge by strengthening in-house databases, encourage documentation of tacit knowledge and contextual information.- As People Manager, identify, recruit and facilitate team members, identify and evaluate performance against KPIs, nurture a conducive environment for team members to collaborate and deepen technical know-how in I&C engineering practices.Special Projects:- As Project Manager, successfully completed safety control system upgrade for steam generator with positive indices for schedule, cost and quality, working closely with MHI Japan- Lead signal interface customisation efforts for one of the earliest Automatic Generation Control (AGC) implementations in India, in compliance with the National Grid Code- Lead a focus group to brainstorm and bring out actionable recommendations for improving employee engagement within the organization Show less ◆ Key Achievements:- Project Engineer of the first-ever EPC project (IFFCO Phulpur).- Proposal Engineer for the first Geothermal R&M Proposal for KenGen, in 2019.- Engineering management of control system R&M projects for state utilities in India.- Technology evaluation for Gas Analysers for wet stack application in the first FGD Project with NTPC, in 2018.- Engineering of automation systems for the first Selective Catalytic Reactor (SCR) Pilot with NTPC, in 2018.- Product evaluation, design proposals, deep-dive technical analysis and problem solving for new products and systems (steam turbine bypass valve hydraulics, evaluation of gas analyser products’ for QAL compliance, design study and troubleshooting of NH3 analyser, turbine blade wash nozzles, cloud-based remote plant monitoring).• Expertise in end-to-end engineering management of automation packages including industrial control systems (ICS), process instrumentation, valves and actuators, construction engineering, and key project interfaces.• Track record, as Project Engineer, in managing scope and schedule, flagging risk, stemming cost overruns, fostering collaboration and open communication, ensuring requirements fulfilment and quality, and striving to build relationships with customers, vendors and other stakeholders alike, across multiple geographies and cultures.• Strong capabilities, as Project Proposals Lead, in determining clarity of scope, identify and address technical and project risks, and accurately determine bid costs (variance < 10%).• Technical expertise in problem-solving and troubleshooting, through a structured, objective, inter-disciplinary approach.• SPOC for providing technical inputs and engineering support to the proposals and marketing teams, for the organisation’s forays into new businesses.• Actively lead and contribute to multiple cross functional teams and focus groups, in areas having notable impact on the organisation’s processes, business and culture. Show less

  • Assistant General Manager - GX-CFT Leader - Green Energies Business & Products

    Aug 2022 - now

  • Asst. General Manager - I&C Engineering

    Apr 2021 - May 2023

  • Sr. Manager-I&C Engineering

    May 2015 - Mar 2021