DATE OF BIRTH:
20th October 1939
PLACE OF BIRTH:
OOTACAMUND, NILGIRIS, TAMILNADU, South India
SCHOOLING:
Completed
Senior Cambridge in 1955 at the LAWRENCE SCHOOL, LOVEDALE (this is one
of the best and most exclusive Public Schools in India located near OOTACAMUND
Hill Station in South India)
ARTS COLLEGE:
Completed Pre-University Course (1st Batch) in 1957 at the
GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE, OOTACAMUND, South India.
ENGINEERING
COLLEGE:
Completed Pre-Engineering Course (1st Batch) in 1958 and
the Bachelor of Engineering Degree in 1962 at the P.S.G. COLLEGE OF
TECHNOLOGY, COIMBATORE, South India (this is one of the premier
Engineering Colleges in India which has been given University Status).
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES IN SCHOOL AND COLLEGES:
During School & College education I excelled in many extracurricular
activities and obtained laurels which included public speaking, horse
riding, boxing, gymnastics, rifle shooting, acting in award winning
English Dramas, playing hockey in Madras University team and in
playing a variety of musical instruments (I started a 80 piece
orchestra in Engineering College with Western and Indian Instruments
which became very popular in South India). I was in the N.C.C. Junior
Air Wing in School, N.C.C. Senior Army Wing and E.M.E. Wing in College
holding the rank of senior most UNDER-OFFICER in South India.
SPECIAL
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
I hold a National Supervisor’s Competency Certificate which empowers
me to carry out erection / operation of electrical equipment /
installations anywhere in India (all States) and it covers the entire
range from EHT Voltage surface equipment to underground flame proof
Mining Equipment.
I am a FELLOW of
the INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS (INDIA) (Life Member) for over 25 years.
I was a member of
the Indian team in the WORLD ENERGY CONFERENCE in 1982.
COMPANIES WORKED IN:
SPECIALISED EXPERIENCE:
Planning/Construction/Testing/Commissioning/Operation/
Maintenance of
all types of large Power Stations, Transmission Lines, Electric Power
Supply Distribution Systems in top supervisory level.
BRIEF IMPORTANT MILESTONES IN THE COMPANIES WORKED:
Crompton
Engineering Co. Ltd:
Trained in design / erection of EHT Substations, Transmission Lines,
Railway Electrification, Arial Ropeways. Spent time on construction
sites at India Cements Factory, Sankaridurg; Seshasayee Paper & Boards
Factory, Erode; Shimoga - Sharavati 220 kv Transmission Line; BRECO
Ropeways, Dhanbad; 25 KV AC Railway Overhead Electrification Project
(Madras – Tambaram – Villipuram 135 KM) Madras. Single handedly
involved in bidding and successful landing of the prestigious Defence
Avadi Military Tank Factory Project Electrification Tender (the
largest project at that time in 1963) for the Company.
M.W.K.
International Ltd.,Seattle USA:
Construction / Testing-Commissioning / Operation of large
Thermal Power
Stations and Gas turbines. Starting out initially as Electrical
Superintendent and finally ending up as General Superintendent
Construction. I learned the basic planning and layout of construction
sites, location of various sites for stores, open storage areas,
Construction offices for project control and sub-contractors, laying
out of roads in project sites suitable for movements of heavy-lift
cranes and trailers to suit all weather conditions, methods of
erection of every type of equipment including Turbo-Generating Sets
and Boilers. It was found that I had a natural flair for rigging heavy
equipment, instrumentation, piping / tankage, welding procedures
control, testing, commissioning, project management and labour unions
problems handling. Being an all-rounder in construction was highly
appreciated in the American Company and I was elevated to rank of
General Superintendent directly under the Project Manager with other
American trade Superintendents reporting to me.
Tata Consulting Engineers:
By virtue of my experience in thermal power stations, I was posted at
the Tata Trombay Thermal Power Station, Trombay, Bombay. During my
entire tenure of service in this Company. I was in charge of a
separate department handling electrical and mechanical work pertaining
to modifications, modernization, upgradation, emergency breakdowns,
rehabilitation and overhauling work not in scope of normal maintenance
for all types of equipment. Given below are a few important landmarks:
I was associated
with the rehabilitation and overhauling of generators and electrical
equipment in unit 1 (62.5 MW), unit 3 (62.5 MW), and Unit 4 (150 MW).
I was in charge of gas pipeline installation (including metering
station) from Burma Shell refinery to unit 4 (150 MW) boiler so that
the tilting gas burners could be utilized. I believe this was the
first case in India where gas from a refinery was used directly in a
conventional thermal station boiler.
I was in charge of
reconstruction / re-commissioning in record time of all coal yard
equipment which were damaged in a large fire – this included crushers,
transfer houses, wagon tipplers, conveyors, magnetic separators,
electrical switchgear and all electrical and mechanical equipment.
I was in charge of
construction the LSHS fuel handling and burning system. I believe that
this was the first instance of utilizing LSHS (last stage output in a
petroleum oil refinery) as fuel in any power station in India.
I was in charge of
installation of several EOT cranes and electrical / mechanical
Maintenance facilities in the large Workshop and Service building at
Trombay Thermal Power Station.
I was in charge of
erection of new large fuel storage tanks in the tank farm area,
several large chemical storage tanks for a chemical terminal with the
associated pumping stations and piping from the ship-berth at Pir Pau.
I have carried out
overhauling / repairs to large coal mills, ID / FD / GR fans and
Boiler-feed pumps when special problems arose beyond the scope of
normal maintenance.
I was in charge of
installation of the new Load Dispatch Centre at Trombay complete with
control panels, cabling and the Westinghouse Prodac 50 computer system
which automatically controls the governors of all turbo generators in
the Tata Electric system for obtaining different outputs as required
by system demand.
I was in charge of
modification to the 110 Kv switchyard involving replacements of ASEA
air-blast circuit breakers by bulk oil IGE circuit breakers
controlling output of each of the four generators at Trombay.
During planned
major overhauling outages, as well as during emergency shut downs, I
was assigned major roles in the mechanical as well as electrical work
normally considered as critical.
I was considered
as an all rounder who could carry out any work assigned with
incredible speed and was highly appreciated for my trouble shooting
abilities in the electrical and mechanical fields. I was always
consulted in cases of emergencies involving tripping of units caused
by electrical and mechanical causes.
I constructed a
sophisticated Mini Auditorium with latest audio-visual equipment
(available at that time) which was highly appreciated and is still
used at Trombay Power Station for training of staff and giving
presentations to visiting Dignitaries. I was given an assignment for
producing a documentary film titled “Trombay Today” which gave a
special publicity angle to the functioning of the Power Station and
the overhauling methods used.
Surindra Engineering Company Pvt. Ltd.
: I worked as the General Manager of this Company which specialized
in construction of site fabricated large steel storage tanks (both
fixed roof and floating roof) in various refineries, power stations
and chemical plants. This Company also had a factory in Bombay where
they manufacture pre-fabricated high pressure steam piping and pipe
fittings approved by the Boiler Inspectorate for supply to various
customers like refineries, power stations of Electricity Boards and
Boiler manufacturers. They also manufactured high pressure vessels and
heat exchangers. This Company took contracts in carrying out steam
piping at projects sites which included high pressure welding and
stress relieving as approved by the Boiler Inspectorates. I picked up
vast knowledge in this specialized field of steam piping and large
storage tanks constructions.
BSES Limited
(Mumbai): I have completed 25 years of service in BSES. I was
responsible for bringing up the Contracts Division of the Company in
the field of erection, testing, commissioning, operation and
overhauling of all types of Power Stations (Thermal, Gas Turbines,
Giant Diesel, Nuclear & Hydro electric), large HT switchyards and
Construction of Transmission lines. Being proficient in the field of
Computers, I installed the entire computer system of BSES used for
billing for Electricity consumed by consumers. I have landed and
executed many Jobs in fields of large Substations, Switchyards and
Distribution Systems – I was responsible for the First large export
project in Wadi Jizan in Saudi Arabia involving design and
installation of electricity distribution systems. My main specialty
was always in the field of power stations.
I give below a
List of power Stations and Transmission Lines which were handled by me
at the top level:
DATE OF RETIREMENT AND LAST DESIGNATION :
30th
November 1999. Designation on Retirement ” VICE PRESIDENT.” Last
office worked: Corporate Office, BSES Ltd., Santacruz East, Bombay
(this is the largest power generation and distribution Utility in
India with special reference to the Megapolis of Bombay).
Redline:
I was
President of a company (family Concern) involved in computerized
signages using State of art vinyl cutting, vinyl printing and
engraving / routing on all types of materials including metals,
plastics, wood, stones etc. I closed this business in 2004 March.
EPILOGUE: In
summation I have vast experience in the field of Erection, Testing,
Commissioning, Operation and Maintenance of a large variety of Power
Stations all over India and Transmission Lines in very difficult
Terrains in the North East. I also have considerable experience in
framing of Legal Contract documents and extensive Administration and
Labour Union Handling expertise. I am very well versed in all types of
computer systems and a Whole Variety of software. I have travelled
abroad to various countries during my career. I have full knowledge of
the Tata Electric Companies System and the BSES System of electric
supply Generation, Transmission and Distribution in Maharashtra State
- with special reference to the Mega Metropolis city of Bombay.
At present
I am an Alternate Therapy Doctor and hold the high office of President
of the GOLDEN AGE REIKI FOUNDATION with designation as “REIKI RATNA”
World High Grandmaster. In parallel with my engineering activities I
have been practicing the special high level Reiki Healing therapy for
over 20 years. Please refer to website
www.reikisuperpower.com
for details.
MARITAL STATUS:
Married in 1964. Wife’s name is Mrs. Sita Harry P. We have three
grown-up Married daughters living separately with their families –
1)Mrs. Sheila Viswanath 2) Mrs. Gita Ramanan 3) Mrs. Mala Virani
