Murali Raveendran
Woodbridge,ON
Summary
A passionate engineer excelled in Electrical, Instrumentation and Automation systems with 9 years of experience driven by self motivation and aspiration to achieve results.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Consultant, I&C Engieering
AtkinsRealis
08.2023 - Current
- Prepare I&C engineering design documents including design requirements, design desccription, elementary diagrams, functional specifications together with the supporting analysis documents.
- Perform specification, sizing and selection of various types of I&C components and produce component related documentation including assessment documents, setpoint calculations, error analyses, technical specifications.
- Provide input to the drawing office for the preparation of various I&C related engineering drawings such as GA drawings, instrument loop diagrams, wiring and connection diagrams, bills of materials etc.
- Perform conceptual and/or detailed design of nuclear I&C systems and modifications thereof including definition of system functional and performance requirements and control algorithms, definition of control logic and wiring arrangements, control parameters, setpoints, instrument ranges and environmental qualification and seismic qualification.
- Interface with various engineering disciplines, suppliers and other areas of the company.
- Assist in providing responses to technical enquiries from design review teams and regulatory agencies.
- Manage assigned work effectively including prioritizing, executing, managing schedule and budget and reporting to meet project goals.
- Project: Darlington New Nuclear Project BWRX-300, Darlington, ON, Canada.
Instrumentation and Control Engineer
GraniteFuel Engineering
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Managed the Gas Upgrading System and TSA Siloxane Removal System projects as Lead Instrumentation and Controls Engineer and
worked alongside with cross disciplinary team members for the successful delivery of the projects. - Reviewed the mechanical and process drawings such as P&ID, PFD, Plant GA Layout, Area Classification Drawings to understand the
scope and deliverables of the project. - Designed the electrical system for the projects such as single line diagram, layout and wiring schematics for MCC and RIO panels,
loop drawings, cable layout and sizing, IO architecture development and IO list generation. - Performed the selection and sizing and specified the drives and instruments for the application based on the process and customer
requirements. - Programmed PLC to automate the Gas Upgrading and TSA Process based on the desired process control logics and developed HMI
screens for process visualizations. - Supported the field service team with the start up and commissioning activities such as loop checks, functional tests and
performance tests. - Projects Handled: 1) Membrane Biogas Upgrading Plant at FairOaks Dairy Farms, IN, USA 2) Membrane Biogas Upgrading Plant at
Lafayette Dairy, IN, USA 3) Biogas Siloxane Removal System at West County Wastewater Treatment Facility in Richmond, CA, USA.
Applications Specialist
JMP Solutions
05.2022 - 12.2022
- Developed relationships with specific customers who have been identified as crucial for the branch's success.
- Led the proposal development on large opportunities as identified by the Business Development Manager including scope, cost,
schedule and performance criteria. - Acted as Controls Specialist and implemented solutions that have been proposed during the opportunity stage.
- Operated in technical capacity on projects as needed by the resource demands and stayed current with the latest technology.
- Carried out project management activities such as budget tracking, resource allocation and cash flow monitoring in small scale projects.
- Projects Handled: 1) Tank Farm Level Instrumentation at McAsphalt Industries, Winnipeg, MB, Canada 2) Pallet Wrapper Station-Light Curtain Integration at Apotex, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Electrical and Instrumentation Specialist
Greenlane Biogas North America Ltd.
09.2019 - 04.2022
- Created electrical specifications for the vendor equipment and instruments and assisted the procurement team in purchasing them
according to the project requirements. - Managed projects in terms of electrical and control scope from the design phase through to the handover phase.
- Designed and generated single line drawings, panel layouts, wiring schematics, cable schedules, part lists for the Biogas upgrader projects using AutoCAD Electrical and E-Plan.
- Involved in the Factory Acceptance Test of electrical and control panels and ensured that they are built in accordance with the applicable CEC/NEC codes.
- Performed bench tests to make sure that the PLCs and HMIs are programmed and configured to achieve the desired control objectives.
- Supported field operations and commissioning activities remotely and in-person with the IO checks, SAT checks and plant performance
tests. - Projects Handled: 1) Waterwash Biogas Upgrading Plant at Metro Vancouver's Wastewater Treatment Facility in Richmond, BC, Canada
2) PSA Biogas Upgrading Plant at Wastewater Treatment Facility in Eugene, ON, USA
3) PSA Biogas Upgrading Plant at CostaView Dairy Farms in Madera, CA, USA.
Control System Engineer
GEA Refrigeration Canada Inc.
05.2018 - 08.2019
- Formulated process control philosophy and functional descriptions for the spiral, tunnel and variable retention time freezers.
- Executed control programs to automate the process behind the freezers.
- Worked with R&D team to support the development of new products.
- Projects Handled: 1) Tunnel Freezer at Hormel Foods, Austin, MN, USA 2) Spiral Freezer at Tyson Foods, Louisville, KY, USA 3) Variable Retention Time Freezer at Keken, Merida, Mexico.
Automation Engineer
GEA Process Engineering Pte. Ltd.
06.2014 - 03.2018
- Generated master equipment lists to design the IO and network architectures.
- Drafted functional design specifications from the process description provided by the process team.
- Worked with panel shops in the evaluation of MCC and remote IO panels to validate their compliance with the company and IEC standards.
- Led the commissioning efforts of the control and electrical team in various spray dryer, liquid and powder handling projects.
- Projects Handled: 1) Atomized Spray Dryer at PT Essence IFF, Karawang, Indonesia 2) Wetmix Feed Preparation and Spray Drying System at Almer, Johor, Malaysia 3) Powder Handling and Mixing System at Abbott Nutrition, Singapore.
Education
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering (Automation And Control)
National University of Singapore
Singapore, Singapore02.2014
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Instrumentation Engineering
Anna University
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India03.2013
Skills
- P&ID and GA Drawings
- Electrical Panel Design
- Sizing and Selection of Instruments
- Hazardous Area Classification
- Cable Scheduling
- PLC Programming
- HMI and SCADA Development
- IO Checks and Commissioning
- AutoCAD Electrical
- MS Office
Languages
English
Timeline
Consultant, I&C Engieering
AtkinsRealis
08.2023 - Current
Instrumentation and Control Engineer
GraniteFuel Engineering
01.2023 - 07.2023
Applications Specialist
JMP Solutions
05.2022 - 12.2022
Electrical and Instrumentation Specialist
Greenlane Biogas North America Ltd.
09.2019 - 04.2022
Control System Engineer
GEA Refrigeration Canada Inc.
05.2018 - 08.2019
Automation Engineer
GEA Process Engineering Pte. Ltd.
06.2014 - 03.2018
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering (Automation And Control)
National University of Singapore
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Instrumentation Engineering
Anna University
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