Head of Quality

• Oct 2022 - Present

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Inspections, Quality Audits, ISO certification

• Sep 2017 - Oct 2022

- Experience in testing of electrical/Mechanical/Electronic components, equipment’s, Electrical panels-Switch boards/Switch gears, Control & relay panels, batteries/systems, Transformers Validation & Quality leading to FAT (Customer inspections) & SAT (Site inspections) - Conduct quality inspections: In-house test Labs and as well, periodic type tests at independent Test Laboratories, like ETDC, ERDA, IISc, BEL laboratories, SAMEER, CPRI, LRDE, Etc. - Hands-On experience in Testing & Validation of Energy Meters, Bi-directional Net Meters, Trivector Meters, switch gears, control switches, starters, Breakers, Control & protection relays, Annunciators, Indicators, semaphore indicators, graphic recorders, analog/digital instruments, batteries/chargers, Transducers, Mechanical – Fabricated/Plated/ painted/pretreated/ pressed/moulded & Assembled components, etc - Experience in Preparation of Inspection plans, QAPs, Field quality plans, Site acceptance plans, for testing of all electrical components for internal testing and to meet customer requirements to ensure maximum quality of standards as per IS/IEC standards - Maintenance/Calibration of appropriate test measurements/equipment’s for carrying of testing & internal conduct of brief type tests - Support third party Integration checks through Factory acceptance tests by customers & also Site acceptance tests at customer sites, for delivering high-quality customer service, also instrumental in resolving customer/marketing related contract issues, which arising during customers- testing - Deployment of Quality management system, Preparation of Quality Policy, Quality plans, Quality control procedures, Inspection plans & Contract specific work procedures, Deployment of ISO 9001-QMS standards, 18001/ ISO 14000- Environment & Occupational safety, Health standards, preparation of Quality manuals, procedures, formats, etc. Conducting Product/System, Internal & Lead audits

General Manager

• Apr 2012 - Sep 2017

General Manager, Global Operations & Maintenance (QHSE), • Wind farms health monitoring (Analytics of Preventive maintenance process, Predictive maintenance process, Life cycle improvement, Periodic Quality audits) • Non conformity Management (Review of NCs related to Preventive maintenance process, performance/Services, Audits, SCADA event reports, Supplier rejections, Customer complaints/ feedback's, further Analysis & suggestions to NPD for product improvement) • Ensure availability Quality documents • Supplier Quality Management & periodic audits • Operation/Service Quality Excellence (measure skill gap, provide training, test & certify) • Total Quality Culture Building , KAIZEN, 5S, QIPs, Etc • Monitoring of HSE Parameters • Cost of poor Quality • Warranty management process (Internal & external claims) • Integrated QHSE management, documentation, Audits, certification

Super annuated

• Apr 2012 - Sep 2017

AVP - Quality. EHS & DMS Domain expert, ERP Implementation project

• Oct 2006 - Apr 2012

• ERP - SAP Experience - Life Cycle Implementation (End-to-End) to Global units in ‘Template development & Support’ to above global Industries in QM, EHS & DMS Modules, working with key stakeholders, partner consultant project managers, Project Sponsors, vendors and Business customers. Experience in managing offshore Projects as, Project manager for roll-out at RBL(ABB) Mysore (Jan-2008),and PHABB (April-2008), Phillipines• Training Manager–Coordinating identified training needs • Contracts manager (SLA agreements, Revisions) • Responsible for development of e’ Learning portal, support & maintenance to users across the region • INDIA SPOC, for all ERP-SAP related support & development activities• Analyzing support call analysis and feedback to the management, through periodic reports

AVP - Quality Head, Power System Division

• Apr 2004 - Sep 2006

• Responsible for Quality Control & Assurance activities across all units of Power system division for all manufacturing & Project activities• Deployment of Quality function at all units, for head Quality Control & Assurance activities • Technical - Quality Audit at all manufacturing plants & Project sites, as well sub-contractors• Ensure timely, Source inspection of substation equipment’s, Control & relay panels, Battery banks, Battery chargers, Test Equipment's, etc. • Support for Timely Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), by Quality teams & smooth conduct of customer inspection • Liasioning with customers (like, NTPC, NPC, POWERGRID, TATA Electric, Utilities, Escoms), for Quality/ Documents approval• Lead Driver for Customer complaint resolution process, failure analysis, and CAPA analysis • Impart training to the employees & vendors on QMS & EHS system, support for certification process• Management Representative for ISO 9001,18001/ ISO 14000 – QMS, Environment & Occupational • Ensure maintenance & update of QMS - ISO 9001, EMS & OHSAS standards, • Monitoring of HSE activities, Unsafe acts & Unsafe conditions, Near miss, Minor/Major injury, Minor/Major incidents (accident) at project sites

BU Head - Services & Quality Head, Power Transmission & Utility Automation Systems

• Jan 2003 - Mar 2004

• Responsible for, Service business function activities : Annual Maintenance contracts (AMCs), Customer returns (Warranty/Repair services), Logistics/Migration – Installation, Pre-commissioning & Commissioning service activities, Asset management, Spare business, Retrofit – Project management activities, Customer Training • Lead Driver for Customer complaint resolution process, failure analysis, and CAPA analysis • Responsible for testing activities across ‘ Power Transmission & Utility Automation System’ units • Support for Timely Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), by Quality teams & smooth conduct of customer inspection • Management Representative for ISO 9001,18001/ ISO 14000 – QMS, Environment & Occupational • Ensure maintenance & update of QMS - ISO 9001, EMS & OHSAS standards, • Liasioning with customers (like, NTPC, NPC, POWERGRID, TATA Electric, Utilities, Escoms), for Quality/ Documents approval

Quality Head - Utility Transmission & Automation Protection (UTUA)

• May 1999 - Dec 2002

• Quality head for Manufacturing & Testing of Network control (Logic controls) panels, SCADA control, RTU panels, Control & relay panels, Event loggers, Disturbance recorders, for all types of Protections(Feeders/Line/ Distance, Differential, Generator, Transformer, Motor, etc.) & electrical Tools & Test equipment’s • Source inspection of substation equipment’s, Control & relay panels, Battery banks, Battery chargers, Test Equipment's, etc. • Technical Audit at sites, on Network control (Logic controls) panels, SCADA control, RTU panels, Control & relay panels, Substations/ Transmission lines/Switch yards /Vendors• Technical training for customers like PGCIL, NTPC, NPC, Tata electric and most of the electricity boards on Protection systems (CRP/Relays, Test kits/Equipment’s/ Instruments)• Conducting Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) • Support Customer Services for support, for Erection/ commissioning/ substation contract maintenance activities /Control & relay panels for Site acceptance tests• Lead Driver for Customer complaint resolution process, failure analysis, and CAPA analysis • Impart training to the employees & vendors on QMS & EHS system, support for certification process• Conducting Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), Site Acceptance tests (SAT)• Deployment of QMS - ISO 9001, EMS & OHSAS standards, Certified Lead auditor for ISO-QMS, OHSAS, EMS and Management Representative• Rich experience in managing QHSE audits , Management Representative for ISO 9001,18001/ ISO 14000 ( QMS, Environment & Occupational safety - Health standards)• Monitoring of HSE activities, Unsafe acts & Unsafe conditions, Near miss, Minor/Major injury, Minor/Major incidents (accident)

Quality & Technical Head - Feeder Protection

• Jul 1997 - Apr 1999

• Technical/Quality Head for all feeder protection relays & Control & relay panels & electrical test equipment’s • Vendor evaluation, Development for SQA processes for & schedule periodic Audits, • Source inspection of substation equipment’s, CRPS, Battery banks, Battery chargers, Test Equipment's, etc. • Schedule customer inspections & Liaison with customers for Conducting Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) • Type testing of own manufactured products/Systems and Type test witness of bought out items • Non-conformance recording & CAPA analysis• Development of SPACOM range relays, Release of technical documents for manufacturing & Testing functions• Driver for Customer complaint resolution process, failure analysis, and CAPA analysis • Impart training to the employees & vendors on QMS system, support for certification process• Capture of Quality costs/ Cost of poor quality, analyze & propose quality improvement projects• Deployment of QMS - ISO 9001 standards, Certified Lead auditor for ISO-QMS• Preparation/ Deployment of Quality manuals, procedures, formats, Quality plans, Quality procedures, Inspection plans & Project/Contract specific work procedures, supplier Quality assurance activities

Quality & Testing Head - Realys & Electrical Control & Protection Relay panels

• Aug 1984 - Jun 1997

• Responsible for Calibration & Testing of Power Protection relays, Control & relay panels, Event logger, Disturbance recorder panels, for all types of Protections(Feeders/Line/ Distance, Differential, Generator, Transformer, Motor, etc.) & electrical test equipment’s • Vendor evaluation, Development for SQA processes for & schedule periodic Audits, • Source inspection of substation equipment’s, CRPS, Battery banks, Battery chargers, Test Equipment's, etc. • Schedule customer inspections & Liaison with customers for Conducting Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) • Type testing of own manufactured products/Systems and Type test witness of bought out items • Non-conformance recording & CAPA analysis• Support Customer Services for support, for Erection/ commissioning/ substation contract maintenance activities /Control & relay panels for Site acceptance tests• Technical training for customers like Power grid, NTPC, NPC, Tata electric and most of the electricity boards on Protection systems (CRP/Relays, Test kits/Equipment’s/ Instruments) for technical document approvals• Lead Driver for Customer complaint resolution process, failure analysis, and CAPA analysis • Impart training to the employees & vendors on QMS system, support for certification process• Capture of Quality costs/ Cost of poor quality, analyze & propose quality improvement projects• Deployment of QMS - ISO 9001 standards, Certified Lead auditor for ISO-QMS• Preparation/ Deployment of Quality manuals, procedures, formats, Quality plans, Quality procedures, Inspection plans & Project/Contract specific work procedures, supplier Quality assurance activities

Shift Engineer - Mysore Spg & Mfg Mills

• Feb 1980 - Jul 1984

• Shift maintenance activities for smooth running of shifts, Maintaining log • Operation of Substations, Control panels, ACBs/OCBs, Switch gears, Trouble shooting of Electrical & Electronics circuits • Periodic Maintenance of Drives, Starters, Motors, Diesel Generators, Transformers, Etc • Shift maintenance activities for smooth running of shifts, Maintaining log • Operation of Substations, Control panels, ACBs/OCBs, Switch gears, Trouble shooting of Electrical & Electronics circuits • Periodic Maintenance of Drives, Starters, Motors, Diesel Generators, Transformers, Etc