Expert Details
LV Switchgear Design, CAD (Solidworks), and Motion Analysis (Visual Nastran 4D)
ID: 728931
India
He has designed and developed a spring-charging mechanism for a LV Air Circuit Breaker for a medium sized company in the Middle East. Increased the market share of the company with this new product to the tune of $10 million.He has helped in the mechanical and electrical design of Medical equipment for a large Indian company. Products were so well appreciated that they are selling in large numbers in India and Europe.He is currently helping a large Indian Switchgear company in the design of many new products - LV air circuit breakers, molded case circuit breakers, contactors, relays etc.He has helped a large American company in India in value engineering a switchgear product.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1967 | Degree: Bachelor of Engineering | Subject: Electrical Engineering | Institution: Bangalore University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 1998 to 2001 | Employer: GE USA | Title: Director - Global Programs | Department: Technology Development Center |
Responsibilities:After GE bought the LV business of GEC Alsthom, the TDC was upgraded as per GE norms, and executed many projects for GE Europe and USA.Achievements include 6 major products, 28 patents and many design awards. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1995 to 1998 | Employer: GEC ALSTHOM, UK | Title: General Manager | Department: Technology Development Center |
Responsibilities:Expert set up the Indian Tech center to serve the needs of GEC ALSTHOM UK in the area of LV switchgear products. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1992 to 1995 | Employer: ABB India | Title: Technology Manager | Department: LV Switchgear |
Responsibilities:Expert established the LV business arm of ABB in India, with close cooperation with ABB Europe. On a six-month assignment to Heidelberg, Germany, he improved the first-pass-yield of the overload relay from ~50% to > 87% |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1981 to 1992 | Employer: Bhartia Cutler-Hammer Ltd | Title: General Manager - Technology | Department: R&D |
Responsibilities:He was responsible for all technical activities of the company, including technical collaboration with Eaton Corp. and Westinghouse, USA. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1978 to 1981 | Employer: English Electric Company of India | Title: Senior Design Engineer | Department: New Products |
Responsibilities:He was responsible for design and development of LV Fuse switch and Switchboard. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1967 to 1978 | Employer: Mysore Electrical Industries | Title: Design Engineer | Department: R&D |
Responsibilities:He was responsible for LV Air Circuit Breaker, LV and MV contactor, High-current DC switch. |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: to Present | Country / Region: Germany | Summary: He has helped the company in Germany to increase the First-pass-yield of Thermal Overload Relays from 55% to 87% |
| Years: to Present | Country / Region: USA | Summary: He has helped design new products which gave a net profit of $3 million in 3 years |
Additional Experience
| Training / Seminars |
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| LV switchgear training modules developed for some clients and delivered as needed over the last 9 years. |
| Marketing Experience |
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| Well acquainted with LV switchgear industry and abreast of latest technological developments. |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| Excellent training and interpersonal relationships. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
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| English | Fluent |
| German | Conversational level |
Fields of Expertise
alternating-current relay, direct-current relay, electric switch, electrical equipment, electromagnetic switch, limit switch, metal clad switchgear, microswitch, reversing switch, switch, switchgear, switch selection, electric power transmission technology, industrial electric power transmission, electric power transmission