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Srikant Gummadi

Bloomington,IL

Summary

Dynamic MES Team Lead with extensive experience at Infosys Ltd., specializing in GE Proficy Plant Applications, Rockwell FTPC and PLC systems. Proven track record in delivering MES solutions. Adept at cross-functional collaboration and mentoring, ensuring project success through effective communication and problem-solving skills.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

MES Team Lead

Infosys Ltd.
Bloomington, IL
05.2023 - Current
  • Gathering requirements from the Manufacturing Team.
  • Conduct an as-is and to-be analysis.
  • Requirement mapping.
  • Design solutions and prepare functional specifications documents.
  • Prepare test cases based on functional requirements.
  • Configuring Shop, Line, Station, and Task level setup in FTPC SOS.
  • Collaborate with the PLM/SAP team for BOM/BOP configurations.
  • Execute FAT, SAT, and go live.
  • Working with cross-functional teams, such as the Controls and Middleware teams, to resolve issues during Hypercare.
  • Provide L2 support during P1/P2 calls.
  • Mentoring newcomers in the team.

MES Team Lead

Larsen & Toubro Infotech
Plano, Texas
07.2021 - 05.2023
  • Analyze user requirements to define functional requirements for MES solutions.
  • Act as a liaison between the internal project team and customer project teams.
  • Development of MES solution for OEE & Traceability
  • Implement MES solutions using Proficy Plant Applications, Proficy Historian, Kepware and MS SQL.
  • Provide application, configuration and maintenance support to MES applications.
  • Experience in working on problem/Incident tickets, take part in user meetings and assist in presenting issues, root cause and solutions.
  • Validation of MES applications with Site personnel post solution implementation.

Senior MES Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services
Plano, TX
08.2019 - 07.2021

• Analyze user requirements to define functional requirements for MES solutions.
• Understand the plant floor architecture and networking to configure in the MES application.
• Act as a liaison between the internal project team and customer project teams.
• Performing Design, development of MES solution for new requirements or enhancement over existing solutions.
• Development of MES solutions like ePRM and RTime.
• Implement MES solutions using Proficy Plant Applications, Proficy Historian, IGS, Kepware and MS SQL.
• Provide application, configuration and maintenance support to MES applicaions.
• Experience in working on problem/Incident tickets, take part in user meetings and assist in presenting issues, root cause and solutions.
• Validation of MES applications with Site personnel post solution implementation.

Controls & Design Engineer

TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES
Erie, PA
07.2014 - 08.2019
  • Analyze Project requirements and perform Design solutions for GE Transportation Locomotives.
  • Define Sub System Architecture and concept design for the project from System Functional Specification.
  • Ensuring compliance with applicable standards.
  • Identify, define and document sub system design details in IBM DOORS and CA Agile central Tool.
  • Lead system design reviews, DFMEA and provide technical support in external and internal customer design reviews.
  • Participate in Change Control Board (CCB) for technical changes.
  • Support Project Engineering in all technical decisions.
  • Working with Cross Functional Teams like vehicle, train and hardware engineering.
  • Prepare Test Plans and executing V&V activities (HIL & Locomotive).
  • Integrate sub-systems in system lab.
  • Work with product support teams to determine root cause of system failures and implement corrective actions to meet product reliability goals for customers.

Deployment Engineer

Genpact India
Bangalore, India
09.2012 - 07.2014
  • Leading & Contributing to Deployment team for GE Power & Water.
  • Building Projects Pipeline for upcoming Quarters.
  • Support Network Team in absence of any Network Engineer.
  • Communicating GE Cimplicity Scada with controllers like GE Fanuc,Rx3i, Woodward Micronet+, Netcon using protocols like Modbus, Point bridge, OPC etc.
  • Develop SCADA HMI Screens as per P&ID using GE Cimplicity both in class & object method and Link Object method.
  • Data Logging & Reports Generation using GE Proficy iHistorian/SQL & VB Scripting (Cimplicity Script Programming).
  • Identify possible improvement opportunities in processes and standards.
  • Efficient in maintaining customer-centric operations & customer relation through good communication & interpersonal skill.

PLC & SCADA Commissioning Engineer

Delsys Automation
Chennai, India
04.2011 - 09.2012
  • Review of Project Design, Engineering & Scope of work for GE Intelligent Platforms.
  • Acting as technical interface to customers and is responsible to ensure that projects are executed as per agreed schedule.
  • Identification of discrepancies in customer specifications & documentations and raise technical queries.
  • Getting the pre-commissioning/Site Readiness check list approval.
  • Verification of available material as per approved BOQ/BOM.
  • Verification of I/O power as per approved Power Distribution Scheme.
  • Powering-Up of PLC control systems and related equipment's.
  • Configuration of PC's/ Servers which includes Installation of required application software's, License check and Network Configuration as per approved Communication Network Scheme.
  • Loop check of all signals in I/O's list with field and verifying the same with the application software.
  • Experience in writing controls logic using GE Proficy Machine Edition (Tool in ladder logic/ FBD / Tool chest), RS Logix 500 as per site requirement both in presence of customer & control philosophy.
  • Develop SCADA HMI Screens as per P&ID using GE Cimplicity both in class & object method and Link Object method.
  • Data Logging & Reports Generation using GE Proficy iHistorian/SQL & VB Scripting(Cimplicity Script Programming).
  • Running the process with the installed Control System with proper Coordination of engineers at Customer end.
  • Participating in FAT, commissioning, SAT and start-up activities.

PLC & SCADA Commissioning Engineer

Sitra Infotech
Hyderabad, Telangana
01.2009 - 04.2011
  • PLC application logic development for MOV open/close, ESD logic, Manifold Changeover logic, AI data mapping logics, PID logic and auto operation of whole pipeline for ECIL.
  • Development of application logic for Remote Telemetry Units used for
  • unmanned stations and integrated the same with SCADA on serial DNP protocol.
  • Design SCADA HMI screens as per the project requirement and P&ID. Developing PID logics for auto operation of Flow Control Valves, Pressure Control Valves and Pumps according to customer requirement.
  • Loading and configuring DNP3.0, Modbus into RTU's.
  • Testing Analog and Digital points coming from field instruments using Test Harness S/W Tool.
  • Providing Training and Technical Support to customer on ECSCADA software.
  • Checking the Communication status of Servers, PLC's, RTU's and HMI.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - Instrumentation & Electronics

Biju Patnaik University of Technology
Berhampur, India
2007

Skills

  • MES solutioning: GE Proficy Plant Application and its components, Rockwell FTPC, Proficy Historian, IGS, Kepware, MS SSRS, and Power BI understanding
  • PLC: GE PAC Systems Rx7i and Rx3i, Series 90-70, Series 90-30, and Versamax Systems; Allen Bradley: SLC 500
  • HMI/SCADA: GE Proficy Cimplicity, ECIL ECSCADA
  • Software tools: Ladder Logic tools like GE Proficy Machine Edition and Allen Bradley RS Logix 500, ThingWorx basic understanding, Wireshark, PuTTY, SecureCRT for firmware loading, Jenkins to obtain SW builds and release changes, and MS Visio
  • Display panels: GE QuickView, control panel
  • Communication: Modbus, DNP3, OPC communication, and serial communications like RS232, RS485
  • Functional and manual testing: FAT, SAT, SIT, and regression
  • Programming: MS SQL Debugging, Basic Understanding of Java Script and Python
  • Azure Cloud: Basic Understanding of Cloud Components in IoT
  • Agile Tools: Agile CA Central & JIRA

Additional Information

  • Won one time Best Team Award in LTI.
  • Customer Appreciation for 5+ Years of Commitment in Project.
  • Won two times TCS Awards for Customer appreciations.
  • Won one time Best Team Award in TCS.
  • Won one time employee of the Quarter from Genpact Engineering Services.
  • Won one time Best Team Award in L&T Infotech.

Timeline

MES Team Lead

Infosys Ltd.
05.2023 - Current

MES Team Lead

Larsen & Toubro Infotech
07.2021 - 05.2023

Senior MES Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services
08.2019 - 07.2021

Controls & Design Engineer

TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES
07.2014 - 08.2019

Deployment Engineer

Genpact India
09.2012 - 07.2014

PLC & SCADA Commissioning Engineer

Delsys Automation
04.2011 - 09.2012

PLC & SCADA Commissioning Engineer

Sitra Infotech
01.2009 - 04.2011

Bachelor of Technology - Instrumentation & Electronics

Biju Patnaik University of Technology
Srikant Gummadi