RANESH SHOBANAN
West Point,GA
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with excellent communication, interpersonal and creative thinking skills. Aiming to leverage my abilities to successfully fill the vacancy at your company. Frequently praised as hardworking by my peers, I can be relied upon to help your company achieve its goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Traceability & Electrical Engineer (New Model Team)
KIA Georgia
08.2023 - Current
- Responsible for GPTIS System: Oversee maintenance and modifications of the system and send weekly and daily reports
- GPTIS Database Management: Create new database tables in GPTIS for new models and maintain a traceable parts list.
- Trial Car Electrical Audit (ICE & EV): Address concerns related to wire harnesses, audio and alarm systems, HVAC, and interior amenities.
- ADAS Function Checks: Develop test scenarios and validation processes, perform experiments, and conduct data analysis.
- KIA Connect: Connect car devices activation & Enrollment , VBR request submission , JIRA ticket submission (TARP) & Verify connect car service .
- OTA Validation (Limited): Ensure firmware image integrity, check network connections, verify device resilience and security, and monitor systems post-update.
- Vehicle Electrical Systems: Diagnose issues, create and interpret electrical diagrams and schematics, manage CAN communication, and utilize onboard diagnostics and scanning tools (KDS & GDS)
- Electrical Weekly Audits: Conduct audits for SOP cars and provide reports during weekly horseshoe meetings.
- Production Support: Facilitate the resolution of production-related issues across departments, assist with retrofits, yard campaigns, and material checks as necessary.
Senior System Analyst (MES)
KIA Georgia /Hyundai Auto Ever America
08.2020 - Current
- Assist management with special team initiatives, communication, training, purchase requests, scheduling, hiring decisions, and performance evaluations.
- Directly consult with customers to meet their business requirements.
- Deploy and Manage VMware Hosts and all the MES Virtual Machines. Collaborate with other CBUs and departments to deploy and manage and troubleshoot other virtualization solutions. This primarily involves vSphere and vCenter 6.0, 6.5, 6.7, and 7.0. Recover Point for VM, Site Recovery Manager, vSphere Replication, vSphereHA, vCenterHA, DRS, vSwitches, Avamar Backup Policies, Firmware Updates, and Service Requests on the Physical Equipment & Ensure all systems are operating efficiently via mRemote, VNC & NQVM
- Monitor the Central Control Room (CCR) to address any error messages, server issues, and issues reported by the production Team.
- Participate in project meetings with Kia department representatives to discuss model year changes, new car models, and other plant wide changes.
- User creation for new Team members and credentials.
- Communicate with the customer and assist in the troubleshooting of the Quality Reporting Systems and Production Information Boards.
System Analyst (MES)
KIA Georgia /Hyundai Auto Ever America
03.2014 - 08.2020
- Responsible for supporting, configuration, testing, startup & 24x7 operation of KIA Georgia manufacturing execution systems (MES) solutions identifying & deploying most effective technology to produce automobiles.
- Provide technical support to clients on all company-supported applications and systems.
- Respond to inquiries from end users about system status/issues.
- Presentation/Document creation using Microsoft Office Software
- Ensure all systems are operating efficiently via mRemote, VNC & NQVM
- Conduct and advise customers on appropriate action issue prevention.
- Monitor all production servers (VM) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
- Configure VMware and upgrade physical storage.
- Configure Chassis using CMC interface.
- Ensure peripherals operate in a Microsoft Windows.NET Framework environment.
- Escalate issues efficiently through proper channels as needed.
- Maintain Network connection between servers, switches, desktops, and peripherals.
- Overseas maintenance of Windows operating systems in Central Control Room (CCR)
- Conduct systems administration to support the needs of clients and vendors.
- Microsoft Windows Migrations
- Monitor PLC Systems, collaborate and work with Maintenance.
Night Shift Manager
Days Inn Lanett
09.2012 - 03.2019
- Reception/Check-In & Check-Out
- Customer Service
- Inventory Management
- Profit/Loss Management
- Promoting & marketing the business
- Maintaining statistical & financial records
Store Manager
Convenience Store and Gas Station
09.2012 - 01.2015
- Manage Store Operations
- Profit/Loss Management
- Inventory Management
- Customer Service
Education
Bachelors - Engineering in Electronics and Telecommunications
Government Engineering College
Thrissur, KeralaBachelors - Business Administration (BBA)
University of Calicut
Calicut, KeralaSkills
- Computer Installation, Upgrade, Refresh
- Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and C#net programming
- PROCESS MANAGEMENT/DATA
- Research and Data Analysis
- LEADERSHIP/TEAM
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Teaching & Training
- Writing Training Documentation
- Project Management
- Building Customer Trust and Loyalty
- Client Relationships
Certification
- MCP (Microsoft Certified Professionals)
- MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer)
- MCSA (Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate)
- Oracle Database OCA 11g SQL Fundamentals 1
Languages
Malayalam
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Tamil
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Traceability & Electrical Engineer (New Model Team)
KIA Georgia
08.2023 - Current
Senior System Analyst (MES)
KIA Georgia /Hyundai Auto Ever America
08.2020 - Current
System Analyst (MES)
KIA Georgia /Hyundai Auto Ever America
03.2014 - 08.2020
Night Shift Manager
Days Inn Lanett
09.2012 - 03.2019
Store Manager
Convenience Store and Gas Station
09.2012 - 01.2015
Bachelors - Engineering in Electronics and Telecommunications
Government Engineering College
Bachelors - Business Administration (BBA)
University of Calicut
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