Gautamkoppala

GAUTAM KOPPALA Six σ Green Belt, DCM, DBME, B-Tech, M.B.A., M.F.T.
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

  (Kingdom) 00966558566635* (India) 00918912550564 * kvtgautam7@yahoo.co.in

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Career spanning 14+ year’s track record of successful Leadership, Excellent results through Strategic Skills in driving Revenue and Profit Growth in operations of experience .Demonstrated ability to identify and trouble shoot critical issues impacting Productivity, Cost, Distribution, Marketing, Strategic Positioning, Sales and Financial Operations, with innate ability to build and maintain strong Client-relations.

 

Proven credentials in handling multiple projects involving project management of Building Management (BMS), EIB Lighting, Fire Alarm, Access Control, CCTV, PIDS, BIDS,  DATA CENTERS, VESDA. PLC, SCADA, Networking, Switchgears, Substations and Energy Management Systems

·         Project Management: Steering project management activities and ensuring deliveries within time, quality, cost & safety norms; supporting the Project Management/execution teams in project planning, scoping, scheduling, tracking, controlling and closing; establishing a detailed construction plan and ensuring utilization of labor, materials; translating project requirements into specifications and designing & architecting solutions; monitoring billing, payment follow-up & cash flow breakeven points and maintaining business revenue.

·         Contract Management: Setting up communication channels across the organization, reviewing project contracts and analyzing risks; monitoring subcontract and handling claims & variations to deliver positive deviation on project; managing site & software engineers for successful project completion and smooth hand over to the customers; handling consulting engineers and customer engineers for project hand over and contract closure.

·         Systems Design / Engineering / Documentation / Commissioning: Conducting site survey and preparing engineering, developing application and system architectures, Documentation & shop drawings and as-built drawings; preparing Fire Alarm system, Security (Access Control & CCTV) system and Building Automation system and PLC, SCADA systems design/shop drawings as per project requirements; designing Energy Metering systems like KWh metering systems and BTU metering systems; preparing contract documents for submission as per project requirements; working with the project engineers for successful and quality installation as per engineering design; developing control logics for controller programming & front end graphics generation with the software engineers. Testing and commissioning of Fire Alarm Systems, Access Control systems, CCTV Systems, Building Management Systems, Public addressing system, Water leak detection System.

·         Facility Operations & Maintenance: Conducting preventive and corrective maintenance for BMS, Fire Alarm, Access Control, CCTV and other Instrumentation systems. Scheduling preventive maintenance calendars and facility operators shift duties for all projects in AMC contract/O&M Contract and projects in DLP. Trouble shooting unknown system failures, keeping minimum qty of spares for ensuring successful system operations and for ensuring the system recovery in minimum. Coordinating with principles/vendors for new product information, spares, warranty period returns, repairs and other related issues. Implementing/recording maintenance ISO formats while conducting preventive/corrective maintenance and breakdown calls for MIS use. Deputing and coordinating with vendors/contractors for quick system recovery within required time. Ensuring end user’s satisfaction by providing timely services with the quality and within the budgets.

·         Vendor/Contractor Management: Conducting vendor conference, collecting quotations from vendors / contractors and preparing comparison statements for vendor finalization; releasing contracts/work orders and purchase orders for ensuring seamless project execution. Coordinating with vendors and contractors works plans, execution and completion. Keeping track record through initiation(engineering) to completion(closure) of assigned works. Monitoring & controlling vendor work & progress daily, weekly and monthly, payment applications processing as per agreed contract terms for progressed works/activities. Assisting & reporting to immediate line manager & concerned stake holders.

·         Commercial: Net Sales forecasting for all running projects, formalizing forecasts and achieving revenues from projects and service jobs. Motivating & driving teams for achieving projected revenue and net sales. Generating targets, monitoring, controlling and driving teams in order to achieve projected targets. Monitoring and controlling cost budgets of all assigned projects. Monitoring and controlling cash flow of projects and managing break-even points. Submitting payment request application / invoice as per contract terms & conditions and ensuring timely payment collection.

·         Legal / Safety: Implementing all statutory requirements as per local labor act; implementing EHS norms, procedures & work procedures and conducting safety inspections & audits.

·         Team Management: Supervising, Site & project Engineers, allocating resources and setting up of communication channels; conducting trainings on installation, system architectures, application requirements & site procedures of Building Automation, Access Control, CCTV and Fire Alarm Systems; imparting trainings on project planning, tracking, controlling & deliveries, quality control and team efficiency; training customer facility management team for ensuring systems quality, timely Execution and within Budget and successful project completion & hand over and for proper operations.

·         Sales & Business Development: Steering sales of various systems, converting tender requirements into product specifications; designing and customizing systems as per applications & requirements; working with consultants & customers for new requirements/projects and managing relations with principle companies; coordinating for new product information, spares, warranty period returns, repairs and other related issues; maintaining corporate relationships and identifying opportunities for business growth; introducing new products (CCTV, Access Control Systems and Security Systems) for business expansion.

·         Others:

PRESENT EXPERIENCE

Honeywell Ltd, United Arab Emirates and Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia

Project Director (Global Major Projects) since 6/2012, Senior Project Manager since 11/ 2010; Project Manager till 10/ 2010 since 1/2008

Total Projects and Sub Projects Executed/ Executing: 90 plus

 

Present projects: ◊ King Saud university (Order value 13 Mio $), Princess Noura university (Order value 25 Mio $), King Abdullah financial district (Order value: 2 Mio $), King Faisal University (Order value: 2 Mio $), King Abdul Aziz Hospital (Order value: 4 Mio $),

 

Financials (2008 to 2014):

◊ Profitability at an average of over 22.5 % of revenue totals and working capital turns of 12.

◊ Revenue generated at an average $15 Mio and add on orders growth of $4 Mio, and therefore, increasing the gross margin of the projects the respective years respectively.

 

Achievements:

◊ Along with reversing losses to profits of projects like JBR, Park Island, Dubai festival city.

 ◊ Operations reengineering, led management team in identifying and correcting critical problems, reduced and stream lined over head expenses, strengthened product gross margins, Over hauled improved operating processes and systems, Resolved quality and warranty issues. ◊ Introduced modern project techniques, Gain from personal experience and adapted solutions to specific requirements and environment, Resulting in 20% cost reductions and 30% decreases in project life cycle time ◊

 

Customers:   Oger, Cap France,  ABV Rock, Saudi Bin Laden, Wipro Arabia, Japan Airlines, Emaar, Dubai Properties, China State Constructions, Turner, Mapco, Emaar, Thermo Civilco,Abeer crystal,Al Anan,  Kharafi National, Albonian,  Drake and Skull, Alhamad Contracting, Arenco, H.S.B.C., Dubai Festival City, Transgulf, Habtoor Specon, Saifco, Rose Rotana, Victoria School, Altayer, E.T.A., Intertec, Alec, Aljaber,  Metal Services , Rawand technical ltd, STL, Setraa, and other small and medium customers

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SIEMENS LTD, India

Project Manager since 12/2007, Senior Project Engineer till 11/2007 since 11/2006

Total Projects and sub Projects: 30 plus

Financials:

◊ Managed P & L for the Bangalore branch exceeding $0.5 Mio revenue. In FY 2007

Acheivements:

◊ Produced sustained revenue and EBITDA growth in dynamic and changing markets, Proven acheivements in Electronic Business. ◊ Senior executive with verifiable year success in achieving revenue of $3 Mio, Profit of $0.2 Mio  and Branch growth by 170 % within start up, turn around, and rapid changing environments,  ◊   Extensive experience with highly engineered systems which require deep understanding of critical business drivers in multiple markets and industries. ◊ Contract review’s ◊ Highly successful in building relationships with upper level decision makers, seizing control of critical problem areas and delivering on customer commitments, customer focused and performance driven. ◊ Handling of complete project activities after transition of project from sales team ◊ Managing subcontractors and engineers ◊ Organize and coordinate weekly meetings about the project status developments with the customer and project personnel◊

Customers: ◊   Bangalore International Airport, SAP Labs, T.C.G. First Technologies, Leela Kempenski Hotel, Sigma Aldrich, Astra Zeneca, Deutsche Bank, Air Bus, A.N.Z. Cherry Hills, Net Apps, 24 x 7, D.R.D.O.

 

Honeywell Automation India Ltd/TATA Honeywell, INDIA

Project Engineer from 5/2004- 10/2006

Total Projects and sub projects: 20 plus

 

Financials:

◊ Revenue growth of $3 Mio ◊ Add on orders booking of $0.5 Mio  ◊

Role:

◊ Coordinate installation activities with agency and customer personnel including site access issues, work scheduling and permits, and equipment ◊ Assist system engineers with installation plans  ◊ Writing statements of work, developing and maintaining installation schedules ◊ Assist in developing cost, time estimates and the procurement of equipment and installation materials. ◊

Customers: ◊   O.N.G.C. I.O.C.L., H.P.C.L., K.P.I.T. Cummins, Aditya Birla Hospital for various on shore/ off shore Projects.

 

GE-Fanuc (Subcontract Through Electro Magnetic Devices / Voltech Engineers ), INDIA

Management Trainee from 04/2002 to 3/2004

ROLE:  ◊ Implemented enterprise resource planning which correlates sales, revenue, proftabilty, inward/ out ward goods, approval development, production and stores department, calibrating test equipments, acceptance before dispatch. Control ◊ Created $1 Mio in first year savings with ERP system ◊Executive with full involvement for the strategic planning, development, operations management, project/product development, customer service, and production for the $ 2 Mio Indian division. Maintained excellent business relations with major electronics manufacturers, design to their specific customer stipulations, meeting parts and cycle time’s requirements took over a good company to a better one by restructuring the organization and implementing procedures to control costs, and ensured margins. ◊ complying ISO 9001 manufacturing policies and procedures ◊ Interacted weekly with GE Customer to coordinate with estimating, bidding and order booking. ◊ Grew the company from $1 Mio to $2 Mio  by providing excellent sales development, and immediate customer service. Personally responsible for the sucessful implementation of the ge- emd joint venture. ◊ Using the kaizen theory of management, gradual and steady improvement to get the maximum potential. ◊

Customers: ◊  E.C.I.L., A.B.B., Alsthom, L&T, B.P.C.L, N.T.P.C.

 

GITAM SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES, SRIKAKULAM, INDIA. ( ON PART TIME BASIS)

NETWORKING /SERVER ADMINISTRATOR from 06/1999 to 03/2002

ROLE: ◊  Managing a network consisting of 26 win98 pc's, 1 windows NT 4.0 and 2 windows 2000 servers ◊ Established a remote access (RAS) server using Microsoft windows 2000 server◊ installed a web server using internet information server (iis) 4.0 ◊  Established a primary and secondary DNS server using Microsoft windows 2000 ◊ migrated the internet e-mail service from ISP to in-house server running Microsoft windows NT 4.0 and intermail post office◊ Network management server using when key network and server resources experienced problems or downtime◊  Internal DNS and WINS server to minimize network and broadcast traffic ◊  Implemented an intranet web site using Microsoft (IIS) internet information server 5.0.

CUSTOMERS: ◊  (INTERNAL)

 

• Bravo Silver Award ( Honeywell)  in the year 2012

• Superstar Award  ( Honeywell)  in the year 2009           

 

Credentials

 

Degree Course	University	Year Of Passing	Percentage
Master of Foreign Trade	Pondicherry University( accredited from Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, IIFT)	June, 2007	60
Masters in Business Administration ( Human Resource Management)	Pondicherry University	June, 2004	64
Bachelor of Technology in Electronics/ Electrical Engineering	Jawaharlal Nehru University	April, 2002	68.03
Technical Diploma  Computer Management	National Informatics technology(NIT)	June, 1999	63.6
Diploma in Business Management & Entrepreneurship	Alison Graduation	Dec, 2014	90
Intermediate class (  Maths, Physics, Chemistry Group)	Alfa Junior College	June, 1998	78.5
Tenth Grade	Jassver English Medium High School	June, 1996	74

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Certifications Received:

Nov: 2014	SAP Training	Honeywell, UAE
SAP Basic Navigation for ECC 6.0; SAP Basic Navigation for Portal Basics on  SAP ERP
Jan: 2014	Contract Management	Honeywell, KSA
Advance Contract training for Project Managers  expertise on  Contracts Management
Jan: 2012 to 2013	Compliance Courses	Honeywell, USA
Illegal Collusion (Global): Competition and Antitrust); Illegal Collusion (EU): Competition and Antitrust; FCPA, U.K. Bribery Act, and Export Controls; Conflicts of Interest: Guidelines, Principles, and Best Practices; Code of Business Conduct; Careful Communication (Law Online); Careful Communications and Records Management; Careful Communications and Effective Document Management; Avoiding Conflicts of Interest; Antitrust I - Overview (Law Online); Antitrust Essentials: Communicating with Competitors (English);  expertise on  Leadership Training
Jan:2012	Honeywell’s Leadership Course	Honeywell, USA
Positive Employee Relations Leadership Training - ( Module 1 and 2); Leadership Skills Workshop; expertise on  Leadership Training
Jan:2014	Honeywell’s Management  Degree from Honeywell Management Academy	Honeywell, USA
Honeywell Management Academy expertise on  Leadership Methodologies
May:2013	Six Sigma Green Belt	Riyadh
Honeywell Six Sigma expertise on  quality methodologies
Apr:2012	Honeywell HBS Pacific  Technical Training	Riyadh
Engineering @ Honeywell overview Expertise on  engineering methodologies
Mar:2012	Occupational Safety Health Academy, USA	Riyadh
Safety management Expertise on OSHA guidelines
Feb:2012	Saudi Human Resources Development	Riyadh
Basics of  MS Project planning software (Microsoft Project 2007 )  Expertise on planning of projects
May:2010	Honeywell Airport systems	Delhi
Basics of airfield lighting, components and systems   Expertise on airport systems
Mar:2009-12	Skill  Soft	Virtual class and on line certifications
Trade secrets; Coaching teams and personalities simulation; Initiating the project and preparing the project plan; An introduction to  project management; Introduction to Project process groups and initiating a project; Project life cycles and stake holders; Project planning;   Executing, monitoring & controlling and closing a project; Project management essentials simulation; Project teams-participating on a project team; Giving feedback:a manager’s guide; goals and setting goals;  Effective feedback for employees and colleagues simulation; Project management process groups; Managing procurements; Risk response, monitor and control; Managing project human resources; Processes for managing project communication; Core PMI values and ethical standards; Decision Making: The Fundamentals; Working With Difficult People: Dealing With Micro Managers; Working With Difficult People: How to Work With Manipulative; Working With Difficult People: How to Work With Self-Serving; Working With Difficult People: How to Work With Procrastinators; Working With Difficult People: How to Work With Negative People; Working With Difficult People: How to Work With Aggressive People; Working with difficult people: Identifying Difficult People; Critical Thinking Essentials: Applying Critical Thinking Skills; Critical Thinking Essentials: What is Critical Thinking?; Negotiation Essentials: Avoiding Pitfalls in Negotiations; Negotiation Essentials: Persuading; Negotiation Essentials: Communicating; Negotiation Essentials: Avoiding Planning for Negotiation; Negotiation Essentials: What is Negotiation?; Interpersonal Communication: Communicating With Confidence; Decision Making: Tools and Techniques   Expertise on Business management
Feb: 2009-12	The George Washington University- School of Business	Dubai
Managing projects, Project planning and control,  PMP  Expertise on project management
Feb: 2009	Next level Purchasing	On-line certifications
Managing supplier performance Expertise on supply chain emvironment
Aug:2008-14	Honeywell Health, Safety, Environment	On-line certifications
Ladder safety awareness ( Module 1 and 2);  Office ergonomics; Management of change awareness; Electrical arc flash safety; emergency preparedness plan guidance training; Fire extinguisher; Behavior observation process; Environmental hazard spottiing; Hand and power tool safety awareness; Fall protection; Safe operations  management modules (1,2,3,4);  Driver safety, Respiratory protection training;  Refrigerant Management; Process safety management awareness; Personal protective equipment; Manufacturing ergonomics awareness ( corporate); ACS HSEMS Leadership Training; Lock out/tag out; Line Breaking: ACS risk assessment tool; Compressed gas safety awareness; Asbestos awareness; Machine safe guarding; Line breaking safety; Slips, trips and falls; Personal Protective Equipment; Incident and Near Miss Reporting ; Material Handling/Back Safety; HSE Safe Electrical Work Practices; HSE Hazard Communication; Fire Extinguisher Usage; Eye and Face Protection; Essentials for Supervision; HSE Emergency Response; Compressed Gas Safety Awareness; HSE Hearing Conservation for Employees; HSE Bloodborne Pathogens; Alternative Work; HSE Safe Electrical Work Practices Expertise on Safety and Healthy Environment
Jan: 2008	Siemens Energy and Automation, inc	On-line certifications
Basics of Electricity; Basics of Electrical Products;  Basics of  PLC’s;  Basics of Safety Switches; Basics of  AC drives; Basics of AC motors; Basics of DC drives; Basics of  bus way; Basics of Circuit Breakers;  Basics of Power Monitoring; Basics of Sensors; Basics of Surge Protection Expertise on instrumentation and electrical components.
Sep:2007	Qualitygurus.com	On-line certification
Introduction to six sigma  Expertise quality.
Sep:2007	Cambridge intercontinental university	Certifications
Cambridge Certified WAN Associate; Cambridge Certified Server Administrator; Cambridge Certified WAN Administrator; Cambridge Certified Telecom Professional  Expertise Networking.
Oct:2006	Hid	On-line certification’s
Card data format selection; I-class technology basics; I-class how to order guide; contrasting the 125 khzprox v/s iI-class; 125 khz Proxtechnology basics  Acquainting hid controllers.
Sep:2006	LRN, The Legal Knowledge Company	On-line certification’s
Honeywell code of business conduct; Careful communication; Preventing workplace harassment; Resolving conflicts of interest; Recognizing conflicts of interest; Antitrust: overview  For Business Implications
May: 2004	B. P. Marine academy	Mumbai.
Sea survival techniques  For Off shore regions
Apr: 2004	New Dawn Automation	Certification
Plc. Ladder diagram made for neutralizing of acid and alkali using plc (versamax) software, Cimplicity SCADA (make: GE- FANUC).  Industrial automation for  H.P.C.L., visakhapatnam.

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Personal Particulars

Passport details
Passport no	B3015122/J2004349	Place of birth	Eluru
Country code	Ind	Place of issue	Dubai
Sex	Male	Date of issue	29/12/2000
Date of Birth	27/01/1982	Date of expiry	01/04/2020

 

 

 

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