Ajukumar Baskaran
Katy
Summary
Power Generation, HVAC, and Fleet maintenance with more than 28 years’ experience. Extensive background in defense-related austere environments including Kuwait, Iraq, Qatar and UAE.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Field Engineer I
Raytheon Technologies
09.2019 - Current
- Provide support to UAE air defense 24/7, responsible for supporting 2 BN (8 Fire Units)
- Travel all over UAE and provide support to all generators; EPP 150 KW, Deutz 30 Kw and Deutz 15 KW
- Responsible for troubleshooting and repairing frequency converters (Jenoptik, and Controlled Systems)
- Perform daily maintenance, inspection, and repairs to include ordering parts in accordance with applicable technical manuals and procedures.
- Assist in depot level fault isolation, repair, disassembly of power generation equipment’s.
- Patriot Program, UAE
Senior Power Plant Technician
PAE
09.2018 - 09.2019
- Highly capable of operation and maintenance of CAT C175 generators and associated switchgears.
- Operate and maintain plants on a daily basis and report findings and deficiencies to power plant supervisor/Chief Engineer
- Performed periodic maintenance which includes PM, valve lash and day-to-day maintenance activities.
- Consistently monitor various daily readings to compare with the life expectancy of services in conjunction with OEM recommendations.
- Utilized ET (Electronic Technician) to troubleshoot codes and capture data and store it for feature reference.
- Continued to work towards better and accurate reporting, accurate record keeping in compliance with state department regulations.
- US Embassy, Iraq
Maintenance Supervisor
Metropolitan Transit Authority
Houston, Texas
01.2018 - 08.2018
- Overhaul diesel engines, generators, transmissions, and alternators.
- Dyno test engine after repair/overhaul and test the engines under various load conditions.
- Assign and monitor day to day work and productivity.
- Track and submit warranty and follow up with vendors.
- Perform daily quality control inspection and report findings to the superintendent.
- Periodically receive updates from vendors regarding update and modification of repair and procedures.
- Managed union employees and conducted coaching and consoling according to corrective active guidelines.
- Verified major repairs and helped technicians to follow diagnosing tree using Cummins Insite and Cummins Quick serve.
- Houston, Texas
Maintenance Supervisor
Republic Services
Houston, Texas
02.2014 - 12.2017
- Responsible for managing diesel and CNG fleet.
- Managed, controlled and procured parts from different vendors.
- Ensured parts were available to perform repairs.
- Managed budget, hiring new employees, and coaching and counseling of technicians.
- Performed daily quality control inspections and reported findings to the fleet manager.
- Planned and scheduled all daily work and pending work according to available resources.
- Constantly evaluated and monitored repair and quality of work being performed in accordance with company policies.
- Conduct daily safety meetings.
- Discussed daily road calls and root causes.
- Evaluated scope of job and provided directions to technicians to ensure all maintenance was completed in safe, efficient, and timely manner.
- Planned ahead of hurricane Harvey and moved all vehicles to safer location and also ordered standby generators and stored adequate diesel fuel and nonperishable food supplies.
- Able to restore power and started serving customers as soon as flood water level recedes.
- Houston, Texas
Power Generation Supervisor
ITT Exelis
Doha, Qatar
09.2012 - 09.2013
- Managed a 15 MW power plant (combination of Caterpillar 3608 and 3512 units) that provided power to the entire US army base.
- Commissioned multiple power generation units at Missile Defense base at CAS South and provided reliable power to multiple customers.
- Provided training to Foreign National work force to work on military and commercial generators.
- Performed routine inspections of equipment to identify and address problems in a timely manner, thus preventing breakdowns.
- Managed the maintenance of diesel fuel storage and distributing facility.
- Carried out maintenance on pumps and valves.
- Doha, Qatar
Senior Field Service Tech/Supervisor-Generator Shop
Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM)
Kuwait
04.2010 - 09.2012
- Managed large maintenance facility, which included machine, fabrication, and electrical shops.
- Handled all employee and customer complaints and requests.
- Communicated effectively with customers and government representatives.
- Responsible for managing NMP (National Maintenance Program), overhauled over 200 generators per year and handed over to Army Supply system.
- Provided in depth knowledge and field experience related to power generators to perform the refurbishment and sustainment of the Lechmotoren 150, 30, 15 KW power generation equipment used with the Patriot missile system.
- Performed depot level maintenance (10, 20, and 30 level) and overhaul of Mobile Electric Power (MEP) 15, 30, 60, 100, 150KW generators and TQG (Tactical Quiet Generators).
- Provided additional training to generator technicians in the troubleshooting, repair, and overhaul of MEP military and commercial generators of sizes ranging from 3 KW to 1750 KW.
- Performed maintenance and repair of ECU’s up to 66K.
- Overhauled and repaired engines of various manufacturers (Deutz, Detroit, Cummins, Caterpillar, John Deere, Perkins, and International).
- ManTech International / Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), Kuwait
Lead Power Generation Technician
ITT Corporation
Kuwait
10.2009 - 04.2010
- Maintained all power generation and lighting equipment under GMASS contract.
- Performed regular PMCS on MEP and commercial generators.
- Procured parts and repaired power generation equipment’s.
- Improved reliability and decreased frequency of break down through predictive maintenance.
- Converted 50 HZ generator to 60 HZ generator in order to meet customer requirement.
- Overhauled and replaced engines on light sets.
- Overhaul diesel engines, generators, transmissions, and alternators.
- Dyno test engine after repair/overhaul and test the engines under various load conditions.
- Assign and monitor day-to-day work and productivity.
- Kuwait
Maintenance Manager
Chicago Transit Authority
Chicago, IL
04.2008 - 10.2009
- Performed overhaul and maintenance of diesel engines, generators, and transmissions.
- Hired new employees and monitored their performance.
- Complied with state and federal regulations for day-to-day operation including OSHA, EPA, and federal drug control administration.
- Supervised preventive maintenance and follow-up work to reduce unexpected breakdowns.
- Chicago, IL
Master Mechanic
Pace Suburban Bus Service
Melrose Park, IL
04.2003 - 04.2008
- Performed A, B, and C inspections, and preventive/predictive maintenance on transit buses of various manufacturers.
- Carried out daily maintenance on engines, transmissions, brakes, chassis, and electronics.
- Repaired, modified, and serviced A/C and heat systems on buses.
- Repaired and retrofitted vehicle components to increase reliability.
- Melrose Park, IL
Workshop Foreman
LNG Plant (Qatar Liquefied Gas Company)
Doha, Qatar
03.1991 - 09.2002
- Performed overhaul, maintenance and repair of GE gas turbine generators and diesel generators.
- Identified the need for maintenance and informed the maintenance department to complete the task according to the recommended schedule.
- Worked towards achieving ISO 9001.
- Doha, Qatar
Education
MBA - General Management and Project Management
Keller Graduate School of Management
Schaumburg, IL01-2009
Bachelor of Science - Technical Management
DeVry University
Addison, IL01-2007
Associate of Applied Science - Mechanical Engineering
Institute of Mechanical Engineers (India)
Mumbai, India01-1998
Gas Turbine Maintenance - Two-year hands-on training in repair and overhauling
Naval Dockyard
Visakhapatnam, IndiaDiesel Engine Technology -
NI Institute of Engineering
Kerala, India01-1985
Skills
- Maintenance Shop Management
- Personnel Supervision
- Generator Repair
- Maintenance
- Overhauls
- Diesel Engines
- HVAC
- Pumps
- Plant Maintenance
- Preventive Maintenance
- Predictive Maintenance
- Compressors
- Valves
- Stationary Equipment
- Procurement
- Vibration
Certification
- Six Sigma from Motorola
- Universal Air-Conditioning Certification EPA 608 and 609
- Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
- CDL Class 'A' with Passenger Endorsement
- Caterpillar Electrical switchgear training on Eaton
- ERP Training from Federal Contract Management & Procurement
- Cummins ISL-G & INSITE Training
- Patriot EPP III Deutz 150 KW Overhaul, Testing & Acceptance Training
- Caterpillar C175 advanced training (Certified Caterpillar Tech)
Professional Highlights
- Managed centralized generator repair facility for power generators that were distributed across multiple locations.
- Provided reliable power generation equipment to various locations in Southwest Asia.
- Managed a 26 MW power plan in US Embassy, Baghdad and 15 KW power plant that provided power to the entire US army base, Qatar.
- Provided training to generator technicians in the troubleshooting, repair, and overhaul of MEP military and commercial generators of sizes ranging from 3 KW to 1750 KW.
- Familiar with medium voltage (4160v).
- Overhauled and repaired engines including Deutz, Detroit, Cummins, Caterpillar, John Deere, Perkins, and International.
- Performed depot level maintenance and overhaul of Mobile Electric Power (MEP) 15, 30, 60, 100, 150KW generators and TQG (Tactical Quiet Generators).
- Performed repair, overhaul, and maintenance of EPP III Deutz 150 KW, 30KW, and 15 KW 400 HZ generators.
- Experience in dealing with 4160 and 11KV medium voltage switch gears.
Timeline
Senior Field Engineer I
Raytheon Technologies
09.2019 - Current
Senior Power Plant Technician
PAE
09.2018 - 09.2019
Maintenance Supervisor
Metropolitan Transit Authority
01.2018 - 08.2018
Maintenance Supervisor
Republic Services
02.2014 - 12.2017
Power Generation Supervisor
ITT Exelis
09.2012 - 09.2013
Senior Field Service Tech/Supervisor-Generator Shop
Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM)
04.2010 - 09.2012
Lead Power Generation Technician
ITT Corporation
10.2009 - 04.2010
Maintenance Manager
Chicago Transit Authority
04.2008 - 10.2009
Master Mechanic
Pace Suburban Bus Service
04.2003 - 04.2008
Workshop Foreman
LNG Plant (Qatar Liquefied Gas Company)
03.1991 - 09.2002
Bachelor of Science - Technical Management
DeVry University
Gas Turbine Maintenance - Two-year hands-on training in repair and overhauling
Naval Dockyard
Diesel Engine Technology -
NI Institute of Engineering
MBA - General Management and Project Management
Keller Graduate School of Management
Associate of Applied Science - Mechanical Engineering
Institute of Mechanical Engineers (India)