RAKESH PATEL
Automation | Instrumentation | Control| Robotics - Professional
12619 Hampton Court Surrey,British Columbia
Summary
Results oriented engineering professional and leader with success ensuring excellence in instrumentation, automation, control, and plant engineering across production platforms. Strategic in planning, design, and allocation of resources- ensuring timely, with-budget and quality completion of projects ranging in scale, value, and complexity. Strongly committed to safety, security, productivity, and efficiency- applying best practices to achieve objectives. Works effectively with multidisciplinary teams as well as provides top leadership with comprehensive reports and recommendations to drive continuous improvements.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Research Engineer and Teaching Faculty
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Technology, Vasad
Vasad, Gujarat India
08.2003 - 11.2022
- Experienced in planning of projects, from inception to completion with respect to timing, concept, feasibility, design, hardware selection, programming, wring, implementation, trouble shooting
- Development of automation projects using PLC programming, I/o module selection, configuration of hardware, networking, and communication
- Worked with different type sensors and transducers for temperature, flow, pressure, level for project design for industrial application
- Lead Instrumentation engineering support including process improvements, process loop troubleshooting, determining instrumentation, & automation requirements, as well as supporting the development of new improved process control and logic strategies
- Setting-up a calibration and maintenance laboratory for pressure & temperature devices, smart transmitter, and control valve and execution of day-to-day activity
- Conducted a workshop for Smart Plant Instrumentation (INtool) for detail engineering with industry support for professional
- Maintenance and repairing of industrial devices as DC Drive and AC drive, hardware of automation controller, loop controller, multi-channel announcing system, I-P Converter, electronic and pneumatic on-off actuators
- Drive hardware maintenance & troubleshooting of associated DCS or SCADA hardware (e.g.: VM Servers, Processors, I/O modules, digital & 4-20mA transmitters, etc.) including physically installing of hardware, related signal wiring, managing of upgrades, troubleshooting, etc
- Generated control and automation system design documents including State Flow Diagrams, Sequence Charts, Control Narratives, Shutdown Keys, Testing Document, I/O Lists, and other related documentation
- Completed many projects on robotic arm and car for various industrial application including programming and integration as well as controls system.(Arduino, motor controllers, robotics, etc.)
- Hands-on implementation with Microcontroller based product development, Embedded System Design and more
- Strong experience of presenting to executive sponsors and demonstrated communication skills; both written and oral with technical and non-technical staff, all levels of management
Electrical and Electronics Design Technologist
Gunatit Industries
Vadodara
01.2011 - 10.2011
- Expertise in working with all kinds of Automation Controller, Drives, CNC machines like Siemens S5/S7 series 200 & 300, ABB AC 500 PLC.
- Accountable for maintenance and troubleshooting of full automatic machine CNC machine like Cage maker, multi-spot welding, Gridding machine, Overhead crane, electrical panels, Motors, AC-DC drives, Inverters and VFDs.
- Proactively identifying areas of obstruction / breakdowns by conducting failure analysis and taking steps to rectify the same through application of troubleshooting tools like TPM (Total Productive Maintenance).
- Provides electrical power by maintaining electrical equipment and outlets; including energy management system for lighting, security gates, security console, and mail conveyor system.
- Credible for carrying out the technical problem analysis in support of modification and upgrade in electrical and electronics machinery.
- Preparing ISO Documentation like Breakdown Sheets, Preventive Sheets, History books (linking of which has been made on MS Excel for easy accessing).
- Executing configuration and testing of process interlocks, testing control panel logic, PLC ladder logic development.
- Core competencies in calibration, testing, servicing, maintenance, installation, manufacturing and documentation.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Adhered to social distancing protocols and wore mask or face shield
Instrument Engineer
Gujarat Abuja Export Ltd
Kadi, Gujarat
09.2002 - 08.2003
- Maintained synchronization panel for various capacity DG sets and distribution of power control
- Involved in automation commissioning of old plants
- Developed PLC programs and operator interfaces for oil refinery
- Maintenance and troubleshooting of AC & DC Drives, Recommended measures to improve maintenance methods and equipment performance.
- Assisted with development of instrumentation operating procedures and provided technical support.
- Contributed to client proposals, spearheading compliance with prescribed technical specifications and budgetary concerns.
Instrument Engineer
Hester Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Kadi
Kadi, Gujarat
05.2002 - 08.2002
- Performed calibrations and scheduled preventive maintenance on utilities, analytical and other laboratory instruments
- Worked closely with others to identify and solve problems
Instrument Engineer
Nirma Ltd
Mehsana, Gujarat
01.2001 - 01.2002
- Performed diagnostic inspections to monitor automated systems and immediately repaired issues both remotely and in field.
- Calibrated, repaired, installed and modified process control instruments or systems for oil refinery, Sulfuric Acid, AOS and Utility Plant.
Education
Master of Engineering (M.E.) - Electrical (Automatic Control & Robotics)
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Vadodara, Gujarat, India 08.2007 - 06.2009
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E - Instrumentation & Control
Gujarat University
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India 08.1996 - 06.2000
Skills
PLC Programming, LD/STL/FBD
Accomplishments
Development of Automatic Loading Lift, Automation of Cage Making Machine | Gunatit Industries, Vadodara
- Design of Automation Panel for loading left and cage making machine using Siemens S7 CPU-226 including hardware selection, programming, panel wiring and documentation
Designed of Electronic Venom Collector | Bee Farm Products, Dolatpura
- Conducted detail study of user requirement, circuit and PCB design, embedded controller selection and its coding
Development of Automation for Batch Mixing and Feeling System |Technophile Automation Pvt. Ltd, Vadodara
- Development of automatic system using Siemens Smart 1200 and generated necessary documents for automation
Designed a Digital Angle Meter | Om Techno Research Laboratory-OTRL (Ownership of Pastico Pump, Rangoli)
- Conducted detail study of user requirement, circuit and PCB design, embedded controller selection and its coding
- Patent filed for developed product (Patent No: IN201721040071)
Development of PID algorithm for Temperature Bath | System Engineers, Vadodara
- Prepared a study report of Industrial Temperature Calibrator and analyzed the industrial environment constraints and suggested improvement
- Derived the optimal parameters tuning of PID controller though laboratory experiment
Work Availability
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Timeline
Electrical and Electronics Design Technologist
Gunatit Industries
01.2011 - 10.2011
Master of Engineering (M.E.) - Electrical (Automatic Control & Robotics)
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
08.2007 - 06.2009
Research Engineer and Teaching Faculty
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Technology, Vasad
08.2003 - 11.2022
Instrument Engineer
Gujarat Abuja Export Ltd
09.2002 - 08.2003
Instrument Engineer
Hester Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Kadi
05.2002 - 08.2002
Instrument Engineer
Nirma Ltd
01.2001 - 01.2002
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E - Instrumentation & Control
Gujarat University
08.1996 - 06.2000
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