CPEng. Ashok Kumar

Experience

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  Voltas Limited - A TATA Enterprise

  May 2005 - Jan 2007

  Sr Engineer

  Heat Load Calculations, Equipment Selection, Technical Comparison of Products, Layout Plans, Design Approvals from Consultants/Customers

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  Emerson Network Power

  Jan 2007 - Jul 2012

  Data Center Professional

  • Assessment of site for the establishment of data center, generation of feasibility report, recommendations as per TIA-942 standards, Uptime Institute TIER guidelines, ASHRAE TC-9.9 guidelines and statutory requirements.• Key activities include Data Center Site Assessment, Design, Solution presentations, Statement of Work (SOW) development and support, RFI/RFP development support.• Development of conceptual design and design basis report (DBR) of the proposed solutions.• To provide best design solution of Data Center to suit the site conditions and Client’s requirement.• Leading role in development of Datacenter Mechanical & Electrical Distribution systems as per the TIA 942 Standards & Uptime Institute’s TIER Guidelines.• Leading role in preparation of Datacenter infrastructure layouts Viz, Plot plans, Equipment Layouts, coordination layouts (discipline like Electrical, Mechanical, Fire & Physical Security, Civil & Interior) Mechanical/Electrical schematics, Bird-Eye Views, elevations/critical sections etc.• Working with IT/Facility/Operations teams and developing infrastructure requirements to meet their needs, along with providing RFP specifications, BoQ, consultation and guidance on large projects.• Participation in techno-commercial evaluation & discussion with strategic sourcing team for the finalization of equipment suppliers and project consultants.• Optimize the solution cost to compete with stabilized competitors and meeting all the requirement of the customer projects.• Lead the team and interfaces with outside parties like OEM’s/End Users, Customers.• Consulting sales opportunities for the Data Center projects with End Users.• Collaborating with product and marketing teams to identify ways to improve offerings to enhance market opportunities.• Interaction with Customer representatives to understand specific requirements and requisitioned necessary solutions.• Pre-sales Partner support such as Solution Demonstrations and Solution sizing Show less

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  GBM

  Aug 2012 - Feb 2015

  Data Center Consultant

  • Assessment of site for the establishment of data center, generation of feasibility report, recommendations as per TIA-942 standards, Uptime Institute TIER guidelines, ASHRAE TC-9.9 guidelines and statutory requirements.• Key activities include Data Center Site Assessment, Design, Solution presentations, Statement of Work (SOW) development and support, RFI/RFP development support.• Development of conceptual design and design basis report (DBR) of the proposed solutions.• To provide best design solution of Data Center to suit the site conditions and Client’s requirement.• Leading role in development of Datacenter Mechanical & Electrical Distribution systems as per the TIA 942 Standards & Uptime Institute’s TIER Guidelines.• Leading role in preparation of Datacenter infrastructure layouts Viz, Plot plans, Equipment Layouts, coordination layouts (discipline like Electrical, Mechanical, Fire & Physical Security, Civil & Interior) Mechanical/Electrical schematics, Bird-Eye Views, elevations/critical sections etc.• Working with IT/Facility/Operations teams and developing infrastructure requirements to meet their needs, along with providing RFP specifications, BoQ, consultation and guidance on large projects.• Participation in techno-commercial evaluation & discussion with strategic sourcing team for the finalization of equipment suppliers and project consultants.• Optimize the solution cost to compete with stabilized competitors and meeting all the requirement of the customer projects.• Lead the team and interfaces with outside parties like OEM’s/End Users, Customers.• Consulting sales opportunities for the Data Center projects with End Users.• Collaborating with product and marketing teams to identify ways to improve offerings to enhance market opportunities.• Interaction with Customer representatives to understand specific requirements and requisitioned necessary solutions.• Pre-sales Partner support such as Solution Demonstrations and Solution sizing Show less

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  Wipro

  Mar 2015 - now

  Lead consultant - Data Center Facilities