Vijayanand Praveen Yarlagadda Email & Phone Number

Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

As a Products and Solutions Development Team Leader in the areas of Digitalization, Automation and Electrification for Industry verticals- Oil and Gas, Offshore, Power and Process Industries

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

+ Managed team of 20+ developers working in Siemens Digital Industries Software engaged in the development of Teamcenter product lifecycle management (PLM) software including Teamcenter X cloud+Leading innovation to concept demo in a state-of-the-art facility called Digital Enterprise Experience Centre for showcasing how the Digital and Physical worlds converge to demonstrate true Digital Enterprise in Factory and Process Automation setup that enables manufacturers to realize the benefits of smart manufacturing, data driven Cloud and Edge Analytics for improving plant performance

Bangalore

1.Overseeing the planning and execution of complex product development test program for the Industrial Automation business focused on the delivery of software products to end customers2.Responsible for delivering portfolio of HMI SCADA Software testing from inception to release3.Managed budgets of large size projects with cross-functional team of 40+4.Provided direction and guidance to test teams in driving shift-left testing, automation and continuous testing methods while ensuring quality delivery5.Expert at managing multiple, concurrent technical projects to completion on time, budget and scope6.Ability to engage and effectively communicate with various stakeholders of the organization

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

As a Project Manager in R&D my main responsibilities are :Analyze requirementsPreparation of test concepts / strategies / plan Preparation of test specification software test effort estimation Ensure conformance to organisation and project quality processes Evaluate tools and test technology Track progress of test process Manage customer relationshipAchievements:1.Ramped-up new team in Sinumerik CNC software testing, handled 4 different projects with 30+ team members cross-functional teams, established project ownership and agile transformation 2.Spearheaded complete test ownership of SIRIUS Engineering s/w product portfolio, got >90% project responsibility. Set up 35+ self-organizing teams and delivered more than 49 test releases. 3. Created Center of Excellence for knowledge on SCADA with Test Automation covering 60% areas

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

As a Test Lead, Main Responsibilities:Analyze requirementsDefine strategy and design for test solutions and support implementationPreparation of test specificationsoftware test effort estimationEnsure conformance to organisation and project quality processes Evaluate tools and test technology Execution of tests, test automation

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

As a Senior Test Engineer my responsibilities are:Design and Setting up of new Test Lab for PCS7 Testing /Training Impart Training to A&D TeamBased on Requirement Develop Test Design/ Preparation of Test Specification/ Test PlanCustomer Interaction/ Manage Customer RelationshipManage Test Lab Activities

Bangalore

I. Managed Engineering and Automation projects, done Benefit Estimation for upgrading existing DCS control system to advanced controls by Response Testing, Data Collection & Analysis of Step Test Data for developing Process models, Simulation, and Quality inferentials II. Implementing APC on STAR Multivariable Predictive Controller (MVPC) and knowledge on Shell’s SMOC MVPC and development of Inferential using Neural Networks III. Successfully executed projects in engineering, Design & Commissioning of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Advanced Process Control (APC) Applications

Bangalore

I. Successfully managed Automation projects in the areas of Design, Engineering, and Commissioning of Process Control Systems, Advanced process control, on-line blending applications, and integration of the systems in Refinery, Petrochemical & Chemical Industry II. Delivered Process control System Integration with 3rd party software communication using OPC DA 2.0, ODBC, MODBUS, and Networking TCP/IP Protocols III. Executed and delivered several projects in Industrial Automation -Engineering, Design & Commissioning of DCS, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and System Integration Achievements:Implementation of Advanced Process Control in AVU -1,2 and 3 Units in Honeywell TDC 3000 DCS System and Honeywell PHD System • Scoping Study and Basic Design• Pre-testing/Response Testing (Step Test)• Data Collection and Analysis of Step Test Data for developing models• Model Identification (STAR-ID) and Offline simulation (STAR-EDIT)• Development of Infer Models using Process Adviser Software • Detailed Design Report incorporating the MVPC Design• Established communication of OPC Interfacing with TDC 3000 with STAR• Commissioning of STAR MVPC Controllers

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Implemented On-line blending for Motor Spirit, Aviation Turbine Fuel, High Speed Diesel ABB MULTIBUS with MOD300 DCS SystemIntegration of Tank information Management system (TIMS), Regulator Blend Control (RBC)/ Advanced blend control(ABC) and Oil movement and storage (OM&S) software with ABB MASTER AC450 SystemAchievements:• Implementation Regulatory Blend Control (RBC) algorithms in ABB MULTIBUS DCS using TCL• Development of MOD300 Graphic displays as graphical user interface for this RBC package• Developed Inferential quality analyzer based on IOCL product quality equations & Lab feedback• Commissioned RBC for MS, ATF, and HSD blend products• Testing of OM&S functions and project specific iOM&S configurations• Testing of Advanced Blend Control Configuration• Established OPC communication between ABC/OM&S software with IMS• Integration and Testing of OM&S, RBC/ABC, and Tank information Management system (TIMS) with ADVANT MASTER with AC450 controllers• Implemented Blend Control Schematics in TDC 3000, CENTUM XL and ABB MOD 300 DCS• Commissioned On-line Regulatory Blend Controls (RBC) & Oil Movement and Storage System • Established communication of OPC Interfacing of ABB Information Management System (IMS)/ Advant Enterprise Historian (AEH) with ABC and OM&S Systems• Established MODBUS communication - MS FTNIR Analyzer with AC450 system• Report Generation-Daily Stock Report for Tank gauging, End of blend report, Instrument status in IMS

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

-Experience in Industrial Automation in Engineering, Design, Commissioning and Testing of Automation Systems and Industrial Drives in Oil and Gas, Refinery, and Petrochemical Industry-Areas of work include Industrial automation systems & products including field Instrumentation, Distributed Control Systems, Programmable Logic Controllers, Process Control applications, Manufacturing Execution systems, ERP systems & applications, Enterprise Application integration.-Expert in below areas:Automation systems/Operator control and Monitoring Systems: DCS/SCADAIndustrial Communications: Ethernet, Profibus, Profinet, ModbusManufacturing Execution Systems: Plant Intelligence, Planning and Scheduling Systems (PIMS), APCProcess Control System/DCS: ABB MOD 300, ADVANT, Honeywell TDC3000, Yokogawa CS 3000 DCSSensor/Instrumentation Systems: Knowledge on various sensors, actuators, field equipmentExperience on Industry Specific solutions development, Advanced Process Control(APC) ,Oil movements and Storage (OM&S), Regulatory Blend Control (RBC) applications

Master Of Technology - Mtech, Proces Control

Weschool'S Executive Educaiton Management Program(Eemp), Management Development Centre-Business Environment/Functional Knowledge/Strategic Perspective

Executive Education Management Program (EEMP) at WeSchool is a General Management Program helps in developing core business skills.

Bachelor Of Technology - Btech, Chemical Engineering

Pg Level Advanced Certification In Digital Manufacturing And Smart Factories, Industry4.0,Ai/Ml,Iot/Digitaltwin,Ar/Vr,Robotics/Autonomous Systems,Additive Manf,Cybersecurity

Activities and Societies: Lab Exercises and Demonstration: IISc Smart Factory, Demonstration, AR/VR/MR/Haptics, IoT and Digital Twins.