Experience

Automated Control Concepts

• United States
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr. Principal Engineer

  • Mar 2011 - Present

  • Design, specification, programming, simulation and testing of process control systems for different industries like Pharmaceutical, Refinery, Utility and Energy. • Develop different control system design documentation - Hardware Design Specifications, Functional specifications, Software Module Design Specification and Software Design Specification. • Develop different Test protocols - Hardware Test Specifications, Factory Acceptance Test, Device Loop Checks and Site Acceptance Test. • PLC code development and programming for different control systems using RSLogix5000 for different AB family controllers Like ConrolLogix, CompactLogix. • Develop and design HMI applications for different control Systems using different platforms like Rockwell FactoryTalk View SE and Invensys Wonderware Intouch. • Used RSNetWorx for ControlNet for Inter PLC & remote IO rack communication. • Used RSNetWorx for DeviceNet to Configure the Devices on the DeviceNet Network. • Support startup and Commissioning activity of control systems at customer site. • Execute and Support Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), Loop Check Test of all Instruments, Site Acceptance Test (SAT), Installation Qualification (IQ) and Operational Qualification (OQ). • Troubleshooting control system to resolve discrepancies in the Software (HMI, PLC code etc.) during the startup, Commissioning and Qualification of control system



MannKind Corporation

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Automation and Controls Engineer

  • Mar 2010 - Feb 2011

  • Design, specification, programming, simulation and testing of process control systems, utilities systems and building automation system within facilities for full compliance with FDA regulations. • Supports facility, utility, manufacturing and filling/packaging related control systems. • Utilize GAMP4, S88, S95, 21 CFR Part 11 standards for the design, development, installation, qualification and validation of control systems. • Troubleshooting control and instrumentation systems to resolve discrepancies, install and configure automated systems, develop and execute test strategies, prepare and execute protocols, prepare technical reports and write standard operating procedures. • Develop control systems documentation, SOPs, IQ, OQ, etc, as required, to provide ongoing upgrades and support for cGMP manufacturing control systems. • Assist with Validation, Facilities, Calibration, Manufacturing, Process, Engineering and other cross functional departments requiring controls related assistance and expertise. • Support Filling/Packaging equipment and Vision system startup, commissioning and validation activities.

• Lead Engineer

  • Nov 2006 - Mar 2010

  Mannkind Corporation and MedImmune Inc (pharmaceutical projects) • Design Control System Architecture Drawing (Network Topology) using MS Visio. • Design custom control panels and Server Rack drawings using AutoCAD. • Develop cGMP design documents like FS, SDS, HDS, SMDS. • Develop cGMP Test protocols like HTS, FAT, SAT, IQ, OQ. • Programming and PLC code development for Process control system using RSLogix5000 . • Develop and design HMI applications for different control Systems • Develop different Recipes for CIP and SIP using FactoryTalk Batch Recipe Editor. • Develop S-88 Area model using FactoryTalk Batch Suite. • Support startup and Commissioning activities of Process Control System (PCS) and Process automation system. • Support Validation activities like Commissioning, IQ, OQ Protocol execution on different Areas of the facility and utilities. • Troubleshooting issues related to HMI and PLC programming of control system. • Used RSNetWorx for ControlNet and DeviceNet • Configure the Fieldbus devices using RSFieldbus. • Added process critical historical data points to FactoryTalk Historian using PI System Management Tool and Configure FactoryTalk Historian ProcessBook for Trending. PECO Energy (Utility and Energy projects) • Develop Different design and Test documentation for Substation automation projects. • Develop HMI applications for Substations SI Controller using Wonderware Intouch 9.5. • Program SEL-2020 and SEL-2032 microprocessors using SEL-5020 Setting Assistant. • Used SEL-5010 Relay Assistant tool for SEL Relays like SEL-351, SEL-387E,SEL-501 etc. • Program GE Harris D.20 RTU using GE Config Pro. • Responsible for startup activity at substations and Site Acceptance Test (SAT).



Western Michigan University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Assistant – ECE Department

  • Jan 2005 - Apr 2006

  • Responsible for teaching and grading Digital Logic Laboratory. • Taught Xilinx ISE 7.1i, Modelsim XE III 6.0a and Xilinx CoolRunner CPLD. • Extensively worked with Xilinx XCR3064 CoolRunner CPLD (Digilab XCRP circuit board). • All Lab experiments include simulation of various Digital Schematics, VHDL codes and ABEL codes using Modelsim XE III 6.0a simulator. • Responsible for teaching and grading Digital Logic Laboratory. • Taught Xilinx ISE 7.1i, Modelsim XE III 6.0a and Xilinx CoolRunner CPLD. • Extensively worked with Xilinx XCR3064 CoolRunner CPLD (Digilab XCRP circuit board). • All Lab experiments include simulation of various Digital Schematics, VHDL codes and ABEL codes using Modelsim XE III 6.0a simulator.



Sarvajanik College of Engineering & Technology - Surat, India

• Lecturer – ECE Dept

  • Mar 2002 - Apr 2004

  • Conducted Lectures and laboratories in undergrad of Electronics Engineering. • While teaching gained deep knowledge of electronics engineering subjects. • Subjects taught: Digital Electronics, Electronic circuits-I, Electronic circuits-II, Pulse and Switching circuits, Electronic Instrumentation, Power Electronics. • Laboratories taken: Digital Electronics, Electronic circuits-I and II, Power Electronics, Electronic Instrumentation, Electronic system Design and Analog Integrated Circuits.



FAG Bearings India Ltd - Baroda, India

• Internship Trainee

  • Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

  • Worked as an Electrical Maintenance Engineer Trainee. • Responsibility includes installation, maintenance and repairing of various kinds of Electrical Drives: AC & DC Drives (3 HP to 5 HP) from various makes like Siemens, Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradly and ABB. • Worked with High Frequency drives (30 HP to 50 HP) and AC/DC Servo drives. • Troubleshoot electrical problems in various NC, PLC, and CNC machines. • Worked as an Electrical Maintenance Engineer Trainee. • Responsibility includes installation, maintenance and repairing of various kinds of Electrical Drives: AC & DC Drives (3 HP to 5 HP) from various makes like Siemens, Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradly and ABB. • Worked with High Frequency drives (30 HP to 50 HP) and AC/DC Servo drives. • Troubleshoot electrical problems in various NC, PLC, and CNC machines.