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Ashwin Preman

Glen Waverley,VIC

Summary

Experienced Control & Instrumentation Engineer with a profound understanding of Power Plant Operations & Maintenance methodologies. Possess a keen eye for detail and a commitment to delivering excellence in all endeavours. Holds an MBA degree with a specialisation in Project Management, leveraging over 13 years of cross-domain experience to forge strong relationships with stakeholders and drive collaborative outcomes.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Management Consultant Manager

Accenture
07.2021 - Current

Client: Endeavour Energy ‘SAP Reports'

  • Functioned as Functional Lead, orchestrating the requirement gathering process to steer the technical team towards successful delivery of SAP reports.
  • Led the testing efforts and/or team, meticulously planning, constructing, and executing release tests.
  • Leveraged extensive business and functional acumen to effectively align with the team's overarching test objectives.

Client: Essential Energy ‘Enterprise Asset Management Services'

  • Analysed organization and designed its processes and systems by assessing business model and its integration with technology.
  • Assessed current state, to identify customer requirements, and defined future state.
  • Delivered business solution by researching, gathering, and synthesizing information.

Client: Arrow Energy ‘Data Management and Governance'

  • Mapped business process, designed target state, carried out gap analysis and developed roadmap with estimates.
  • Conducted Design Thinking workshops to define data strategy and framework, target processes around Asset Management.

Client: Glencore 'Business Systems Operating Framework'

  • Co-ordinated activities –worked with business stakeholders to develop right policy and framework documents.
  • Developed & implemented process for how framework documents are to be configured in the workflow, for approval.
  • Developed a high-level plan and estimate for Execution phase.

Lead Engineer

TATA Power Co Ltd
10.2014 - 02.2019
  • Developed, established, and modified operational framework including development of departmental policies and procedures.
  • Provide maintenance planning resources for new and retrofitted systems requiring preventative and demand maintenance procedures.
  • Performed corrective and preventive maintenance to ensure readiness and performance of process plant machinery.
  • Reviewed plant equipment and developed adequate stock inventory quantities.
  • Performed conceptual and engineering designs, cost estimates, bid preparation, construction and equipment specifications and project management.
  • Supervised contractor personnel and guided them to follow the company safety standards meanwhile meet milestones established by project management methodology.
  • Driven continuous improvement with regards to the consistency of manufacturing operations by statistical analysis of operational and QC data.
  • Conducted feasibility studies for proposed projects using potential ROI and risk management.
  • Prepared plant maintenance outage schedules and reviewed/approved site schedules for maintenance periods.
  • Coordinated PM activities for in-plant maintenance and visiting technical staff for complete rebuild activities: identified area where capital is needed.
  • Coordinated with vendors, contractors, and plant maintenance to achieve desired goals, projects, and tasks.

Assistant Manager

TATA Power Co Ltd
04.2011 - 09.2014
  • Reviewed P&ID's, vendor drawings and documents, write-ups, and other documents for CAPEX projects.
  • Supervised in overhauling, emergency and preventive maintenance works of physical plant equipment.
  • Monitored power plant equipment and indicators to detect evidence of operating problems.
  • Developed customer satisfaction measurement system for in-house customers to drive continuous improvement program.
  • Oversaw contractors work during several plant shutdown projects, coordinated all work, and ensured compliance with all safety and OSHA regulations
  • Carried out FAT at vendor works as per approved QAP/BOM and ensured technical and timely completion of projects.
  • Implemented several OSHA requirement, lock out tag out, hot work permits, and arc flash safety.
  • Managed procurement of new equipment and preventative maintenance of existing equipment.
  • Provided engineering expertise and support to unionized maintenance department through troubleshooting and establishing preventative maintenance procedures.

Executive Officer

TATA Power Co Ltd
10.2008 - 03.2011
  • Monitored key process parameters to ensure plant operational reliability and adhere to management-of-change procedures.
  • Ensured that every maintenance conducted was based on the required manufacturers recommendations and procedures.
  • Managed limited resources to meet company production goals in daily operations and continuous improvement.
  • Carried out Root cause analysis to troubleshoot system and equipment failures, and calibrated field instruments like pressure, flow, level, and temperature transmitters.
  • Supported Power Plant Operations and Maintenance Departments with engineering support for productivity, reliability, and quality initiatives.

Executive Officer

ICICI Securities Limited (I-Sec)
10.2007 - 10.2008
  • Performed automation & optimisation of settlement operations process, which improved process efficiency by 25%.
  • Conducted and reported on internal audits, statutory audits, and reconciliation activities.
  • Ensured active participation in the ongoing development of products in conjunction with product development group.

Education

MBA - Project Management

Deakin University
Burwood, Australia
12.2020

Bachelor of Engineering - Instrumentation

Mumbai University
Mumbai, India
08.2007

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Business process improvement
  • Operations Management
  • Consulting
  • Maintenance Planning
  • Asset Management
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Process Optimisation

Certification

  • PMP® Exam Prep: PMI (ATP) Bootcamp (July 2023)
  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (Feb 2022)
  • Completed PMP course, awarded by Simplilearn (January 2019)
  • Qualified Power User for SAP ECC 7 PM module (Aug 2016)

Timeline

Management Consultant Manager

Accenture
07.2021 - Current

Lead Engineer

TATA Power Co Ltd
10.2014 - 02.2019

Assistant Manager

TATA Power Co Ltd
04.2011 - 09.2014

Executive Officer

TATA Power Co Ltd
10.2008 - 03.2011

Executive Officer

ICICI Securities Limited (I-Sec)
10.2007 - 10.2008

MBA - Project Management

Deakin University

Bachelor of Engineering - Instrumentation

Mumbai University
Ashwin Preman