Ganesh Narayanan Email & Phone Number

Kottarakara, Kerala, India

Kerala, India

Dedicated Mentor of Change at Atal Innovation Mission program, providing expertise and support to K–12 students at Amrita Vidyalayam Puthiyakavu and Thalassery. Acknowledged as a GEM Mentor of Change and awarded Top Performing Mentor - ATL Tinkerpreneur 2022 and 2023-24 by Atal Innovation Mission, Niti Aayog. Passionate about advancing STEM education and nurturing innovation.Noteworthy Achievements:1. Co-guided Team Mission ATL, achieving a top 10 position in the ATL Marathon 2021-22 after the 2nd round2. Mentored Team Adolescencesio and Team Testing Bell, securing 8th and 9th positions in the ATL Tinkerpreneur 2022 competition. 3. Co-mentored Team Adolescencesio and Team Swayam in the 2nd round, securing top 10 positions nationwide and ₹25,000 in funding for their Playstore-launched product app..4. Guided Team Bravo to the 63rd position among 400 teams nationwide and 4th position in the state of Kerala.5. Mentored Team Study with Me, Team Medi Mate, Team Sanline, and Team Pages and Presents, securing the 35th, 39th, 65th, and 83rd spots among the top 100 teams in the ATL Tinkerpreneur 2022-23 competition.

Kollam, Kerala, India

Led design and deployment of IoT Edge Gateways for quantitative parameter measurement in two wardsof Kochi city, comprising an estimated 6,000 households• Implemented real-time monitoring using level, flow, and pressure sensors.• Achieved a 10% reduction in water loss and energy expenditure at two reservoir stations in the initialphase with four deployments.• Planned for nine additional installations for further optimisation.2. Established real-time monitoring for pH, conductivity, and turbidity, providing crucial data for informeddecision-making on water quality management.

Amritapuri

Guided four undergraduate students through the Unmesha 2022-23 mentorship program at Amrita School for Spiritual and Cultural Studies. Played a key role in content creation for teaching and crafting textbook chapters for two topics within the Value Education course, catering to 1st and 2nd year undergraduate students across diverse academic streams.

Quilon Area, India

Designed, deployed, and co-led the development of the Amrita Smart Grid Testbed, a replicable modelpromoting energy control, independence, decentralised operation, and localised renewable energyadoption.• Reduced fault detection, isolation, and restoration time by 25%, significantly improving grid resilience.• Partnered with project stakeholders to leverage diverse expertise and design intelligent electronicsystems for smart functionality within the testbed.• Managed complete procurement for Electrical and instrumentation buyouts, PV systems andaccessories• Managed complete testbed erection activities, which included contractor scope of work, sitesupervision, quality control, contractor payments, and resource planning• Managed complete documentation for the project, which included preparing a site plan, functionaldesign specifications, control schemes, single-line diagram, cable schedules, PV system wiringdiagram, control panel design schematics, bill of materials, and IO list

Kollam, Kerala, India

• Managed nationwide deployment of Mini Water Filtration Systems for the Jivamritam project, ensuring access to clean drinking water.• Utilized lean methodologies and advanced data analysis in MS Excel to optimize inventory management and logistics processes.• Coordinated seamless transportation of inventory items across multiple locations, enhancing efficiency and impact of the initiative.

Mumbai Area, India

In my role as Assistant Manager - Planning at Mahanagar Gas Limited, I played a pivotal role in overseeing the successful implementation of SCADA systems for Mumbai City's CNG Distribution network. • Oversaw SCADA implementation for Mumbai City's CNG Distribution network, collaborating with engineers for seamless integration.• Conducted site feasibility studies and executed installation and commissioning activities for SCADA Telemetry Systems.• Managed Erection & Installation projects, handling Instrument Packages at various site locations across the city.

Mumbai Area, India

Key Contributions:1. Hardware and software design, testing, and commissioning for Emerson’s DeltaV Distributed ControlSystems (DCS)• Led the on-time installation of a DCS control room at HPCL Vizag Refinery, which included installing99 control panels, Fire and Gas Detector systems, Hardware consoles, UPS, and CCTV systems• Ensured seamless integration with existing operations and multiple package vendors, includingelectrical MCC, UPS, CCTV• Managed all project phases, including change management (on-site rewiring, hardware consolereconfiguration), SAT, and comprehensive As-Wired/As-Built documentation.• Led change management initiatives as part of the HPCL Vizag refinery Nitrogen plant DCS expansionand executed the project with minimum downtime• Commissioned batch control systems for pharmaceutical companies (Watson Pharma, Sandoz),ensuring 100% compliance with ISA S88.01 standards.• Commissioned and integrated 100+ wireless Radar Level sensors with DCS at Lubrizol• Developed and implemented complex control strategies for industry leaders (HPCL, Akzo Nobel,BASF, Johnson Matthey) optimising plant efficiency.• Managed the complete SW FDS review and SW logics development for Johnson Matthey, working withAker Solutions• Led Third-party systems integration, extensive Integrated testing between SW & HW with customer• Conducted knowledge sharing sessions on Third-party systems integration using Modbus TCP/IP• Identified cost-effective vendors and streamlined project expenditure through technical negotiations• Co-managed a portfolio encompassing migration and expansion projects.

My role as GET was focused on learning and understanding diverse project requirements, and providing crucial support to Proposals and Procurement Teams. During a significant portion of my training period, I gained hands-on experience in Oil Refinery DCS Control Room Erection Activities at HPCL Refinery in Visakhapatnam.Key Contributions:1. Collaborated closely with Proposals and Procurement Teams to comprehend project requirements, facilitating the identification of potential vendors for various buyout items.2. Acquired substantial expertise during the training period, with a particular emphasis on Oil Refinery DCS Control Room Erection Activities at HPCL Refinery, Visakhapatnam.

Bachelors Engineering, Instrumentation Technology/Technician, First Class

Bachelor'S Degree, Instrumentation Engineering

Activities and Societies: Council Member of the Instrumentation Systems & Automation Society (ISA), VESIT Student Chapter for 3.

H.S.C, Science

S.S.C