Praveen Ravindran Email & Phone Number

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Working as System Integration Manager for various Intelligent Traffic System (ITS) projects. Designed and implemented the prestigious ITS2020 project in Dubai involving CCTV PTZ cameras, Radar Vehicle Detection system, Bluetooth Time Travel Readers and Road Weather Information System spanning Dubai from Abu Dhabi border to Sharjah border.

Doha, Qatar

Worked as Project Manager for Integrated Building Management System (IBMS) for the New (Sea)Port Project, Doha. Integration of port-wide BMS, Power Management System, Utilities such as Waste Water Pump Stations, Fire/fresh water Pump Stations, Sea Water Pump Stations, Potable Water Pump Stations and Land Fuel Systems delivered by different contractors and system vendors to IBMS platform having 35 workstations spread across different control rooms and maintenance rooms, and 39 industrial tablets, for monitoring and controlling subsystems.

Doha, Qatar

I was heading the ELV System division and the job responsibilities includes:Review ELV system design done by the consultant/sub-consultant with respect to the contractdesign guidelines. Ensure that the design meets the power and HVAC requirements needed for the ELV systems.Review and understand the contract scope of works and functional/operational requirementspertaining to the ELV systems. Obtain ELV Systems proposals on time from system integrator on time. Review the vendors/system integrator's techno-commercial proposals and to ensure that the proposals from different parties are comparable and their design is the most cost effective.Ensure that the material and shop drawings are approved on time by the consultants and authorities without impacting the project schedule. Supervise and manage system engineers and inspectors to ensure the compliance ofinstallations with specifications and drawings. Resolve system project design issues andconstruction conflicts. Attend technical and weekly progress meetings.Major Projects: Mall of Qatar including 5-star Hotel New Port Project (NPP0061), Naval Force port Souq Najada that includes a 4-star hotel Amiri Guard Head Quarters Al Jassasiya Palace Buthela Farm Palace Lusail Office Tower Project, future UCC Head Quarters (27-storey) Muraikh Compound (165 villa project) Aspire Park Kidzania, etc

Dubai, Uae

Design and engineering of high-end Security Systems for projects in the MENA region.

Dubai, Uae

Design, Engineering and Supervision of Extra Low Voltage Systems (Information and Communication Technologies, BMS, Security & Safety Systems, Audio Visual Systems, Car Park Management, Hospital Systems, Hotel systems, etc) for multi-storey towers, commercial buildings, industrial projects, infrastructure projects, etc.Designed the entire Telecom Systems (Structured Cabling, LAN Data Network, PAGA System, CCTV system, Access Control system, External Backbone Fiber Optics Cabling Network, Entertainment Systems) for following major Oil & Gas projects.• ZADCO Zakum Islands; Accommodation & Utilities Project• Borouge Phase-3 Non-process area Project

Dubai, Uae

Headed the estimation team for infrastructure and industrial controls, automation and high-end security systems. Some of the major Oil & Gas projects includes:• Elixier 2 – GASCO Project• Takreer Intra-Refinery Pipeline Project.• ADCO Qusahwira Field Development Project• BAPCO Enhance Security monitoring System• Basra Degassing Stations in Southern Iraq• Indo-China Pipeline Project (Vietnam sector)Infrastructure and Commercial Projects includes:• Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone Project• Presidential Palace Security Systems• Al Ain Airport Security and Surveillance System• Abu Dhabi MTC Airport systems• Nilona Tower (Marriott Hotel)

Dubai, Uae

Successfully managed and handed over the IP CCTV System project for Dubai International Airport (T3/C2) which consisted of over 1950 IP cameras, with a fully redundant 2.4PB SAN storage system. Projects includes: • Jebel Ali airport Security Systems (IP CCTV system and Security Access Control system)• Weatherford Training Facility• Meydan Racecourse

Dubai, Uae

Worked as the SAS system Interface Engineer at T3/C2 Dubai International Airport to the MEP Contractor, managing the team and closing out all the integration and interface issues related to Building Integration System (BIS). Interface issues handled:BHS, HVTS, Skytrain, IASS/PLB/PCA/400Hz/VGDS, BMS, FAS, Smoke Management, SACS and LCMS, which included requirements of electrical power, space and software data transfer between the systems. Also coordinated the containment clashes of these with other services. In addition, I was responsible for computer data network, WLAN and RF requirements. Responsibilities included: • Attending weekly progress meetings with the main contractor and the stakeholders• Conducting internal and external packages interface coordination meetings and workshops• Identifying the scope discrepancies and project requirements• Generating appropriate RFIs for scope definitions • Closing the integration and interface issues using proper sign-off documents.• Preparation and review of documents such as VCRM, ICD, ITP, FAT, iFAT, SAT and among others.Also worked as ELV consultants for some major commercial and airport projects in Qatar, UAE and India and the responsibilities includes, but not limited to:• Reviewing the system requirements• Bid Evaluation• Value Engineering• Attending Presentations and Meetings

Bachelor Of Engineering, Electronics & Communications

Bachelor Of Science, Physics