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Venkataramanan Nandagopal

Process Automation Professional with 17 years of experience articulated from Control System, Instrumentation, Project Management & Operations and Continuing Pursuit of Excellence as Techno-Commercial Engineer and Spear head to meet my job Objectives and earn Conductive relationships.

Key Skills

Project Management
Contractor Management
Coding & Tools
Value Engineering
Site Activities & Field Support
Distributed Team Management

Professional Experience

Oct 2007
Present
Process Automation Lead
Dow Chemical International Pvt Ltd Chennai, IN
  • Worked as PA Lead for SADARA Cryogenic Storage Envelope, EQUATE & DOW Hydrocarbons business.
  • Manage Main Automation Contractor / EPC Contractor from FEED.
  • Manage Scope and Completion Protocols.
  • Frame Work-Process & Testing procedures in-line with various standards for the Automation Scope of work.
  • Experienced in Control Strategy development & Functional Safety System / Standards.
  • Participate & Integrate Process Safety outcome from HAZOP, RC-PHA, LOPA & SRS with discipline teams.
  • Key Person in P&ID Reviews and 3D Model Reviews.
  • Plan & Manage installation Schedule, Cost and MAC hardware deliveries at site.
  • Manage Owner & EPC Contractor team from FEED, DD, CAT, FAT, SAT, Site activities & Start-up Readiness.
  • Manage site activities in close Coordination with Instrumentation & Electrical.
  • Integrate with Site IT team for Process Control system networking.
  • Plan & Manage Commissioning & Start-up of Plant with Operations.
Sep 2005
Nov 2007
Senior Software Engineer
ABB Ltd. Bangalore Urban, IN
  • Worked with International Client STATOIL on LNG Platform.
  • Develop & Deliver FRS/URS from Process Data Sheet.
  • Create, Test & Align with Client on Key Library Objects functionality on ABB System.
  • Develop, Test & Deliver Safety Systems like ESD/FPS integrating with 3rd Party vendors & Key Disciplines.
  • Develop, Test & Deliver Process Control System in close integration with Instrument Discipline.
  • Work with Client for Plan & Schedule FAT & CAT.
  • Plan & Manage Team for site activities and C&SU support.
Jul 2003
Sep 2005
Production In-Charge
Anabond Ltd Chennai, IN
  • Production in-Charge for DRDO managed Facility for HTPB production.
  • Manage & Maintain overall Plant Control System & Instrumentation.
  • Manage inventories & Plant Maintenance activities.
  • Production Planning & Coordinate on Shipping for Finished Goods.
  • Manage 3rd Party vendors for Plant consumables.

Education

Jun 1999
Apr 2003
Bachelor of Engineering in SRM College of Engineering
Madras University

Certifications

2009
Functional Safety in Process Automation
The Dow Chemical Company
2012
Process Safety
The Dow Chemical Company

Achievements

2016
Best C&SU Support Candiate
World's one of the Giga Project executed in Single Phase as Petrochemical Complex by SADARA, recognised the effort and Contribution for the Project success and C&SU support with Zero Safety Incident.

Hobbies & Interests

  • Swimming
  • Farming
  • Long drive
  • Shuttle

Languages

English
(Fluent)
Tamizh
(Native)
Hindi
(Basic)
Telugu
(Basic)
Kannada
(Basic)

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