PLC/SCADA/DCS
Prabhu Murugesan
Head Of Low Current Systems & Energy Management
Jeddah,Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Summary
Dedicated Automation professional & Leader with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
2
2
Languages
4
4
Certifications
5
5
years of post-secondary education
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Low Current Systems/Energy Management
King Abdullah University Of Science And Technology -KAUST
Jeddah, Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia
08.2020 - Current
- Leading all Industrial IoT projects, Pilot projects, PoC, Prototyping
- In charge of Facilities Building Performance & Energy Dynamics
- In charge of Low Current Systems such as Building Management System, Toxic Gas Monitoring system, Lab Control System, Argus Green House monitoring system etc.,
- Promoted energy management solutions in community through use of WAER device. Co-Invented and deployed in 2019. World's First Opto-Wireless Energy reader device. (US patent WO2019162785)
- Collaborated with Research centers to assess areas of need and develop solutions to improve customer experience.
- Followed up on completion of energy management projects and communicated progress to both Senior Management team and customer.
Lead - Low Current Systems
King Abdullah University Of Science And Technology
Jeddah
09.2013 - 07.2020
- Lead & Supervise Low Current Automation systems such as Building Automation System, Power Monitoring System, Toxic Gas Monitoring System, Lab Control System & Argus Green House Monitoring Systems etc.,
- Identified systems inefficiencies through performance data analysis.
- Coordinated with vendors, clients and engineers from diverse geographical locations to design and develop high-end Automation/software applications.
- Provided actionable improvements to software and hardware performance.
- Created document management protocols and presented to management for review.
- Contributed to requirements gathering and analysis for design and production projects.
- Developed Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) & Business Continuity plan
Sr. Electrical, Instrumentation & Control Engineer
Kinetics Process Systems GmbH, Singapore
Singapore, Singapore
02.2011 - 07.2013
- Programming Siemens PLC & SCADA in the Semi Conductor clean room research lab.
- Programming, Testing & Commissioning of all the Semi conductor Facilities systems such as DI water plant, Process Vacuum, Compressor, Acid Waste Neutralization plant, Desiccant Dehumidifier & Steam Generator etc.,
- Led the team of Engineers & Technicians to ensure Safe & Uninterrupted operation of Clean room
- Collected and summarized information and trends to produce product reports.
- Maximized safety standards relevant to standards of national electrical code.
- Monitored on-site installation and maintained control log to track project deliverables.
- Communicated complex technical specifications to non-technical people in easily comprehensible formats.
Sr. Equipment Engineer
Siltronic Singapore Pte Ltd
Singapore, Singapore
09.2008 - 02.2011
- Owner of Modular Automated Polishing Machine which polishes 200mm silicon wafers
- PLC/SCADA software modifications & Process Enhancements (SIEMENS S7
- Performed preventive maintenance and troubleshooting to maximize equipment performance.
- Executed numerous process optimization and saved more than $5M dollars collectively by doing in-house software enhancements.
- Carried out assigned projects and initiated project observation and research to deliver manufacturable solutions.
- Enhanced design and functionality of existing equipment to meet operational needs.
- Revised specs, evaluated bids, and proposed vendors to expedite project approval.
- Reinforced equipment safety standards and fostered policies and practices to enhance operations and support environmental, health and safety guidelines.
- Generated schedules, drawings, bills of material and manuals for engineered equipment using statistical design to deliver quality performance.
Automation Engineer
Pteris Global Limited
Singapore, Singapore
05.2007 - 08.2008
- Programming PLC/SCADA for Airport baggage handling systems using Allen Bradley, Siemens & Omron PLCs.
- Successfully commissioned Changi Terminal 3 in 2008. The system is comprised of Siemens PLC network with Intellution Fix SCADA system.
- Participated in formal internal design reviews of proposed products and components, providing input on potential technical improvements.
- Coordinated sampling and analysis tasks for ongoing production efforts to verify quality of finished products.
- Developed work plans for various personnel roles, designing to suit required competencies and technical goals of ongoing efforts.
- Conducted site assessments for planned projects, verifying viability of location choices and illustrating potential obstacles.
Application Engineer
Toshniwal Systems & Instruments Pvt.ltd
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
06.2005 - 04.2007
- Automation system programmer for various industries such as Pharmaceutical, Automotive, Semi conductor & OEMs.
- KEYENCE PLC & Pro-Face HMI programming
- Supported software integration and implemented maintenance enhancements.
- Conducted research to determine client needs and implemented product testing plans.
Education
Master of Science - Instrumentation
Madurai Kamaraj University
Madurai, India 01.2003 - 05.2005
Bachelor of Science - Electronics
Madurai Kamaraj University
Madurai, India 06.2000 - 06.2003
Skills
Contract Management
undefinedCertification
Sustainability Facility Professional - International Facilities Management Association - USA
Software
R/Python
KiCAD/Cura/Eagle
Accomplishments
- Co-inveneted & deployed World's First & largest LoRaWAN Opto-Wireless Energy reading device. Successfully designed, Built & executed in 3000 Villas of King Abdullah University of Science & Technology
- Won the best IoT design award in Design4KAUST competition - 2018
- Finalist TAQADAM 2018- Startup accelerator program
- Saved more than U$10M by doing in house projects and introduced numerous IoT concepts to Low Current System O&M.
Affiliations
- IEEE Member (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
- IFMA Member (International Facility Management Association)
Additional Information
- More than 5 years of experience in IOT product development
- Rapid prototyping
- 3D printing & Prototyping
- Programming skills in R & Python (Data Analytics)
- Programming skills in PowerBI (Data Visualization)
Interests
PLC/SCADA, IIoT, Machine Learning, Data modeling
Timeline
Head Low Current Systems/Energy Management
King Abdullah University Of Science And Technology -KAUST
08.2020 - Current
Sustainability Facility Professional - International Facilities Management Association - USA
07-2017
Root Cause Analysis, TapRooT - USA
07-2016
Lead - Low Current Systems
King Abdullah University Of Science And Technology
09.2013 - 07.2020
Sr. Electrical, Instrumentation & Control Engineer
Kinetics Process Systems GmbH, Singapore
02.2011 - 07.2013
Sr. Equipment Engineer
Siltronic Singapore Pte Ltd
09.2008 - 02.2011
AB Control Logix, Rockwell Automation - Singapore
07-2007
Automation Engineer
Pteris Global Limited
05.2007 - 08.2008
Application Engineer
Toshniwal Systems & Instruments Pvt.ltd
06.2005 - 04.2007
PLC/SCADA/VFD/DCS - Technocrat Automation - India
01-2005
Master of Science - Instrumentation
Madurai Kamaraj University
01.2003 - 05.2005
Bachelor of Science - Electronics
Madurai Kamaraj University
06.2000 - 06.2003
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