Kishan Garala

Development and 1st Time Certification of ISO 19443 Certification for Nuclear Business Unit L&T Heavy Engineering Mar 2023 Awarded for the first-time successful completion of ISO 19443 Certification, recognizing excellence in quality management systems for the nuclear business unit.

Josh Brigade Champion – Driving Workplace Engagement - FY23 L&T Heavy Engineering Mar 2023 Recognized for persistent efforts as part of the Josh Brigade initiative during FY23, contributing to making HEIC a vibrant and engaged workplace. This honor reflects dedication to fostering collaboration, energy, and a positive organizational culture.

Mentorship Wave 4 – Mentee for Leadership Development L&T Heavy Engineering Mar 2023 Handpicked for Mentorship Wave 4, actively participated under the guidance of Mr. Manish Gour, Vice President & Head – HR and Operational Excellence, to enhance leadership and professional growth.

Contribution to Zero Repair Achievement in Overlay UT – A 1st in the history of Nuclear Steam Generator Manufacturing at L&T Heavy Engineering. L&T Heavy Engineering Aug 2022 Recognized for achieving zero repair in Overlay UT of the 1st Fleet Steam Generator Tubesheet — a first in the history of Nuclear Steam Generator Manufacturing at L&T Heavy Engineering.

Zero Harm Champion – 1500 Accident-Free Days - Achieving for 1st time in the History of L&T Heavy Engineering L&T Heavy Engineering Aug 2022 Recognized as Zero Harm Champion for successfully achieving 1500 accident-free days in MFS-4 Shop. As the Lead of the manufacturing shop, I contributed through proactive planning, risk mitigation strategies, and fostering a strong safety culture, ensuring operational excellence and employee well-being.

Won Par Excellence Award at NCQC-21 QCFI - Quality Circle Forum of India Dec 2021 Represented L&T Heavy Engineering in 35th National Convention on Quality Concept (NCQC-2021) & won 'Par-Excellence Award' (highest rank award) organised at Coimbatore.

Best Manthan (L&T HE's Improvement Initiave) – Nuclear End Shield L&T Heavy Engineering Oct 2021 Ranked 2nd in Manthan No. 41256 for an innovative approach in match marking activity, which led to significant cycle time reduction and 100% First Time Right (FTR).

Gold Trophy – SCCQC 2021 L&T Heavy Engineering Sep 2021 Awarded the Gold Trophy for a case study presentation on quality concepts at the 3rd Chapter Convention on Quality Concepts (SCCQC-2021), held on 4th September 2021 at Auro University, Surat. The event was themed "Involving People Through Quality Concepts to Make India Global Leader."

🏅 Process Improvement (PI) Awards 2021 Larsen & Toubro Group of Companies Jun 2021 Recognized for qualifying in the Pi-Awards 2021 for the project titled “Improvement in critical Post Skoda Activities of Nuclear End Shield to achieve 40% cycle time reduction and 100% FTR through Process Innovation.”

🏅 Benchmark Achievement – Post Skoda Activities in End Shield L&T Heavy Engineering Feb 2021 Awarded for establishing Benchmark No. 98, achieving the minimum days taken for completion of Post Skoda activities in End Shield.

🏅 Benchmark Achievement – Record-Breaking Cycle Time in End Shield Tubesheet Manufacturing L&T Heavy Engineering Dec 2020 Awarded for establishing Benchmark No. BM-18, successfully surpassing my own previous record (BM-14) in the manufacturing of End Shield Tubesheets. This back-to-back benchmark achievement reflects a relentless pursuit of excellence, continuous process innovation, and a strong commitment to setting new standards in manufacturing efficiency.

Regional Round Qualifier – Pi-Awards 2020 L&T Group of Companies Jun 2020 Recognized for qualifying in the regional round of Pi-Awards 2020 for the project titled:"Manufacturing of Nuclear End Shield Stainless Steel Tube Sheet with stringent dimension tolerance, zero deviation, and within benchmark duration."

🏅 Benchmark Achievement – End Shield Tubesheet Manufacturing Excellence L&T Heavy Engineering Jun 2020 Awarded for establishing Benchmark No. BM-14, achieving the fastest cycle time in the manufacturing of End Shield Tubesheets. This recognition reflects a high level of process innovation, operational efficiency, and commitment to continuous improvement in advanced manufacturing.

🏅 Process Improvement Awards 2020 – Regional Round Qualifier L&T Group of Companies Jun 2020 Selected for the regional round of Pi-Awards 2020 for the project titled “Improvement in critical Bi-Junction welding of Nuclear End Shield to achieve cycle time reduction and 100% First Time Right (FTR) through Process Innovation and Digitalization.”

ASME - Asia Pacific - EFEST - 2nd Rank ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Mar 2018 Secured 2nd rank in prestigious 'Old Guard Presentation Competition' (OGPP) in ASME E-FEST Asia Pacific Region held at DTU,Delhi. Also Honoured and Felicitated during college's 22nd Annual Day.

Facilitation for serving as Chairperson – ASME Student Section GCET Apr 2017 Served as Chairperson of the ASME Student Section at GCET after founding the chapter in my first year. Led the student section to new heights by organizing technical workshops, industry interaction programs, and fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. This role marked the culmination of my leadership journey from founder to chairperson, driving impactful initiatives for student development.

Founding Vice Chairperson – ASME Student Section GCET Apr 2016 Founded the ASME Student Section at GCET during my first year of college under the guidance of Prof. Hemant Thakkar. Played a pivotal role in establishing the chapter and later advanced to become Vice Chairperson. Led initiatives to organize technical workshops, student engagement programs, and foster a culture of innovation and professional development.

University Gold Medalist (GTU) GTU (Gujarat Technological University) Jan 2016 Got a chance to prove a well known say “Don't aim for success if you want it; just do what you love and believe in, and it will come naturally.“Got a title of #Gold_Medalist from #Gujarat_Technological_University in 2nd year only for securing highest score in the history of #GTU in subject '#Engineering_Graphics'.#GTU_CONVOCATION_16 Feeling very thankful to the almighty, parents and college to make me able for that. Specially dedicated to my loving grand mother and… Show more Got a chance to prove a well known say “Don't aim for success if you want it; just do what you love and believe in, and it will come naturally.“Got a title of #Gold_Medalist from #Gujarat_Technological_University in 2nd year only for securing highest score in the history of #GTU in subject '#Engineering_Graphics'.#GTU_CONVOCATION_16 Feeling very thankful to the almighty, parents and college to make me able for that. Specially dedicated to my loving grand mother and grand paa. 🙏 Show less

Award for Excellence in Employee Engagement Initiatives - 2022 L&T Heavy Engineering Received recognition for persistent efforts as part of the Josh Brigade initiative to make HEIC a vibrant and engaged workplace. This award reflects commitment to fostering employee engagement and creating a positive organizational culture.

🏅 Achieving Historic Milestone – Zero Repair in SG Fleet Tubesheet Overlay L&T Heavy Engineering Appreciated for achieving zero repair in the 1st SG Fleet Tubesheet Overlay, marking a first in the history of Steam Generator manufacturing at L&T. This milestone reflects exceptional precision, quality assurance, and a commitment to flawless execution in critical fabrication processes.

🏅 Benchmark Achievement – Record-Breaking Completion of End Shield Post Skoda Activities L&T Heavy Engineering Awarded for establishing Benchmark No. 229, successfully breaking my own previous record (Benchmark No. 98) in the completion of End Shield Post Skoda activities in record time.

🏅 Benchmark Achievement – Steam Generator Tubesheet Overlay Welding L&T Heavy Engineering Awarded for establishing Benchmark No. 231, completing tubesheet overlay welding of Steam Generator in record time. This achievement reflects excellence in high-precision welding and process optimization in critical nuclear components

🏅 Manthan Recognition – 1st Rank in Quantity Category L&T Heavy Engineering Secured 1st rank in Manthan under the Quantity category, reflecting consistent performance and impactful contributions to improvement initiatives