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Viswanathan Padmanaban

Viswanathan Padmanaban

Rotorua,New Zealand

Summary

A highly effective Automation & Control Systems Engineer with a proven ability to manage technical relationships with customers and liaise internally to communicate solutions that meet customer, business, and project needs. With 8 years of customer support experience, I bring a deep knowledge base to the table. As a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and an active Project Management Institute (PMI) member, I have successfully managed complex projects and led cross-functional teams to successful outcomes. My expertise includes generating support tickets using remote support tools, with documented proficiency in the Pulp & Paper industry, Process, Energy Industries, administration, troubleshooting, and system information analysis.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Service Engineer - Process & Energy Industries

ABB New Zealand Limited
Rotorua, New Zealand
04.2023 - Current
  • Drive successful project and service outcomes through innovative solutions in technology and product development
  • Identify and mitigate risks in R&D projects and organizational processes
  • Provide consulting services to business operations and customers, representing the organization in engineering forums
  • Ensure timely documentation and reporting of project progress and outcomes
  • Proactively identify and address equipment failures, recommending preventive actions
  • Champion suggestions for product and quality improvements within ABB
  • Uphold safety standards, including adherence to personal protective equipment and health, safety, and environment protocols
  • Collaborate closely with Product Management, Project Management, Engineering, Sales, and other stakeholders to support training course development and delivery

Associate Project Engineer - Process Automation & Process Industries Division

ABB Global & Services & Private Limited - INOPC
Bengaluru, India
06.2020 - 04.2023
  • Overseas project management for software/hardware engineering and commissioning in pulp mills, paper machine drives, winders, and other process industries
  • Develop system architectures, application programs, and HMIs tailored to customer requirements
  • Conduct FAT and SAT to ensure compliance
  • Design and configure 800xA system servers and clients, including Connectivity Servers, Aspect Servers, Web Servers, and Engineering Clients
  • Foster knowledge sharing and continuous improvement within the engineering team
  • Lead initiatives for process enhancement and implement effective policies and procedures to optimize engineering operations

Officer - Control Systems

Seshasayee Paper & Boards Limited
Erode, India
08.2016 - 05.2020
  • Conduct routine maintenance to ensure zero downtime; perform initial investigations for breakdowns and root cause analysis (RCA)
  • Modify plant automation controls, identify recurring issues, and implement preventive and corrective actions
  • Document activities in Net term and SAP; develop preventive and predictive maintenance strategies
  • Provide technical assistance during engineering phases, project execution, and commissioning of instruments and control systems
  • Prepare and review instrument data sheets, control system drawings, wiring, and interlock diagrams
  • Ensure familiarity with engineering standards ISA, IEEE, ANSI, and IEC
  • Perform calibration, troubleshoot fail-safe systems, and adhere to ISO 14000 and OHSAS standards for safety and process priorities

Education

Diploma - Cyber Security

Open University

Advanced Certification - Data Science & AI

Indian Institute of Technology - Madras
Tamil Nadu, India

Bachelor - Engineering, Electronics and Instrumentation & Control

Kongu Engineering College
Erode, Tamil Nadu, India

Diploma - Engineering, Instrumentation & Control

Kongu Polytechnic College
Erode, Tamil Nadu, India

Skills

  • Controllers - ABB: AC800M, AC80, APC, AC800PEC, AC500, AC450, Siemens: S7-200,300 & 1200, Omron: CPM1A & 2A, Honeywell: Experion PKS C300, Delta: DVP-SV2 series & DVP-SX Series, Metso: Manan DPU4F
  • Control Systems - 800xA, Compact HMI, SCADA, Panel Builder, Wonderware Intouch, Siemens TIA
  • PLC Programming Languages: Structured Text, Ladder Diagram, Sequential Function Chart (SFC), Function Block Diagram (FBD)
  • Communication Protocols: DDCS, Profinet, OPC DA, UDP, IAC, Fieldbus, Profibus
  • Industrial & Safety Standards: IEC 61131, IEC 61508, ISA88, ISA95
  • Professional Software Tools: MS Office Applications (Word, Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio), Power BI, Scheme Editor
  • Programming Languages: C#, Python (NumPy, Pandas, Keras), R Programming, SQL

Certification

  • Six Sigma Yellow Belt from Lean Method groups - ABB
  • Hi-Integrated Safety system Training - ABB
  • Project Risk Management Certification - ABB
  • Project Management Professional Certification
  • MS SQL Developer Certification
  • Cyber Security Essential Certification by CISCO
  • Endpoint Security Essential Certification by CISCO
  • Cyber Threat Management Certification by CISCO
  • Radiation Safety License Training by GNS Science, New Zealand

Accomplishments

  • ABB Value Award for Customer Care & Collaboration 2024
  • Rising Star of the Year 2020-2021 from ABB – PAPI Division.
  • Received Team Excellence Award for successful commissioning of ABB Legacy System upgrade in Stora Enso, Germany.
  • Best Kaizen of the Year 2017 – For Downtime Improvement & Production Improvement in Old Paper Machine Control system - Seshasayee paper & boards limited.
  • Best Kaizen of the Year 2019 – For Energy Savings projects in Power Plant & Paper Machines – Seshasayee paper & boards limited.
  • Best Academic Student of the year 2010-2013 from Kongu Polytechnic College.

Work Availability

monday
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Quote

There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Korean
Professional
Malayalam
Native/ Bilingual
Tamil
Native/ Bilingual
Hindi
Professional

Timeline

Service Engineer - Process & Energy Industries

ABB New Zealand Limited
04.2023 - Current

Associate Project Engineer - Process Automation & Process Industries Division

ABB Global & Services & Private Limited - INOPC
06.2020 - 04.2023

Officer - Control Systems

Seshasayee Paper & Boards Limited
08.2016 - 05.2020

Diploma - Cyber Security

Open University

Advanced Certification - Data Science & AI

Indian Institute of Technology - Madras

Bachelor - Engineering, Electronics and Instrumentation & Control

Kongu Engineering College

Diploma - Engineering, Instrumentation & Control

Kongu Polytechnic College

Digital Analytics Projects

  • Actively involved & learnt desired skills for executing Digital Analytics projects & successful execution across overseas.
  • Asia Paper Mill, PM1, Seoul, S. Korea - Paper Machine Performance Analysis - Application development, Dashboard configurations & Commissioning.
  • METSA Simple, Finland - Paper Machine Performance Analysis - Application development, Dashboard configurations & Commissioning.
  • Arctic Paper RM10 Winder Machine Performance Analysis & Optimization, Grycksbo, Sweden - Application development, Dashboard configurations & Commissioning.
  • GP PM1 & PM6, PM1 & PM6, Augusta, US - Paper Machine Performance Analysis - Application development, Dashboard configurations & Commissioning.
  • Domtar PM1 Bennettsville, US - Paper Machine Performance Analysis - Application development, Dashboard configurations & Commissioning.

Professional Highlights

  • Managed many process industries DCS, QCS & drives engineering and commissioning individually as well as managed team to deliver on time with quality.
  • Performing service tasks, identifying technical problems, and making analysis through remote or onsite activity in any service categories (installation and commissioning, maintenance, repairs, engineering and consulting, advanced services, extensions, up-grades and retrofits, end of life services, replacements, etc.)
  • Involved in upgrading the old paper machine and winder control system to latest standards.
  • Developed productize upgrade solutions for different ABB paper machine drive control system solutions.
  • Customized library development as per the customer requirements in different process industries.

Personal Information

  • Passport Number: U6003594
  • Father's Name: Mr. Padmanaban S
  • Date of Birth: 05/23/95
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Marital Status: Un-Married

R& D Projects

  • Compact HMI Solution for paper machine, Tissue machine and two drum winder
  • Standardizing productize upgrade for Legacy Process Panel
  • Profibus libraries for drive controls with ABB Controllers like Vacon, INVT & Siemens drives
  • Winder MCS libraries development
  • Library development for Digital Solutions

Languages

  • English
  • Malayalam
  • Tamil
  • Hindi

Awards

  • Rising Star of the Year 2020-2021 from ABB - PAPI Division.
  • Received Team Excellence Award for successful commissioning of ABB Legacy System upgrade in Stora Enso, Germany.
  • Best Kaizen of the Year 2017 - For Downtime Improvement & Production Improvement in Old Paper Machine Control system - Seshasayee paper & boards limited.
  • Best Kaizen of the Year 2019 - For Energy Savings projects in Power Plant & Paper Machines - Seshasayee paper & boards limited.
  • Best Academic Student of the year 2010-2013 from Kongu Polytechnic College.

Projects

Remote commissioning Involved and managed team to complete below paper machine and winder upgrade projects successfully over remote due to travel restrictions. Gondi PM7 and WM7, Mexico - AC800M, ACS880, PP877, 800xA Westrock PM3, La Taque, Canada - AC800M, ACS880, PP886, 800 xA On - Site Commissioning as Lead Engineer for the Projects Involved starting from Bids support to successful execution of many DCS, drives projects, below are the projects that are directly commissioned. Chen Tju Dry End Revamp, Taiwan - Process panel development, Testing of software application, FAT & Commissioning. CLC Hou-Li PM8, Winder Revamp, Taiwan - Process panel development, Testing of software application, FAT & Commissioning. IKPP PM7, Indonesia Legacy upgrade from GOP to PP875 panels - Application development, Process panel development, FAT & Commissioning. IKPP PM4 INVT drives upgrade, Indonesia - Application development, Customized profibus library development, Process panel development & Commissioning. AMER PM1, Halkali, Turkey - Profibus library development, C# script development, Process panel development & Commissioning. CLC Tissue Winder TW15 Revamp, Chupei, Taiwan - Application development, Customized profibus library development, Process panel development & Commissioning. STORA Enso PM1, Finland - Application development, Process panel development & Commissioning. Jeonju PM7 AC80 to AC800M Upgrade, Jeonju, S.Korea - Application development, Process panel development & Commissioning. Shin Dae yang PM1 AC80 to AC800M Upgrade, Ansan, S. Korea - Application development, Process panel development & Commissioning. Al-Bardi, Fine Paper Tissue Machine AC80 to AC800M Upgrade, Cairo, Egypt - Application development, Process panel development & Commissioning. Whakatane Mill Limited Paper Machine & Winder Re- Vamp, New Zealand - Application Testing, FAT & Commissioning. Delegate Wineries System Upgrade - System Migration & Commissioning. Contact Energies, Peripawa Governor Upgrade - Site supervision, PID tuning & Commissioning. Oji Winder Upgrade, Penrose, Auckland, New Zealand - Application development, Process panel development & Commissioning. Genesis Power, Tuai Plant, NZ - Application development, Process Panel development & Commissioning. Contact Energies - Tauhara Plant, NZ (Water Treatment & Governor Commissioning) - Application development, Process Panel development & Commissioning. McCullum Industries - System upgradation, Process Panel development & Commissioning. NZ Sugar Limited - System Upgradation & Commissioning.

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