Prashanth Gopalakrishna

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Prashanth Gopalakrishna

Instrumentation engineer with a strong interpersonal, team-working, project management and analytical skills. 12 plus Years of extensive experience in Instrumentation and process automation dealing with oil sands, oil & Gas industry and a strong understanding of engineering principles aimed at designing, programming, developing and commissioning of DCS / PLC / SCADA systems. Consistently exceeded performance expectations and demonstrated as a key role for problem-solving and solution-oriented proficiency.
Currently working as a Senior Instrumentation Technologist at AMEC Foster Wheeler. Closely interfaced with customers which also include ConocoPhillips, Syncrude, Shell, Chevron, Bechtel, GASCO, Saint Gobain, Dubai Airport, PRAJ industries.
• 10 + years’ Automation experience on heavy industrial projects including experience in instrumentation and process control system equipment start-up and bringing new equipment on line.
• Proven experience with Yokogawa and vendor communications protocols including but not limited to: RS232,RS485,Modbus,Profibus DP, MMS, TCP/IP.
• Proven knowledge and experience in QA/QC processes, Switch configuration and network design, Completion databases and the processes governing their usage and Automation control systems & testing methodologies.
• Superior knowledge of testing and compliance standards as well as control systems installation practices, specifications and standards.
• General knowledge pertaining to the Commissioning goals, especially those of the other disciplines.
• Experience working in one of the most ethically and culturally diverse companies in the world. Travelled and habituated to some of the most inspiring environments throughout Canada, USA, China, Singapore, Dubai, UK, India and Italy.

403-991-1983
Calgary, AB

Bachelors of Engineering Instrumentation Technology Sri Jaya Chamarajendra College of Engineering
Mysore, Karnataka
1999 to 2003

https://ca.linkedin.com/in/prashanth-gopalakrishna-a70185b

Skill Set

SPI/INTools FEED P&ID diagram HAZCOM Scope study
CS1000 GE iFIX Cause & Effect diagrams MS Visual Studio Siemens SLC500
CS3000 MIS FF Configuration SQL Server Ethernet IP
CentumVP VB Remote Engineering MS Word Profibus
GSGW C Network Design MS Excel Fieldbus
UGS SEBOL Network Applications MS Visio RS232 and RS485
ExaOPC PRM ESD System Design MS Access PID Tuning
ExaQuantum Instrument datasheets Control Narratives Batch Engineering

Projects

COMPANY: AMEC Foster Wheeler September 2012 – Present
Calgary, AB

Position: Senior Instrumentation Technologist October 2015 – Present

Project: SGX1 (Steam Generation Expansion Project 1)
Steam Generation Expansion Project 1 (SGX1) will add 1 additional OTSG to the existing Surmont 2 plant (S2) steam generation train C, to increase S2 plant capacity from 118,000 BPSD to approximately 139,000 BPSD. Instrumentation and automation scope involves execute the project with minimum changes existing S1 Debottlenecking project package and design, install and commission the instrumentation and Yokogawa automation system. And also work with the systems vendor(s) to eliminate the requirement for a shutdown/outage when linking to the existing S2 systems.

Contributions:
• Feed: Preparation OTSG gap analysis report between S1 and S2 automation and BMS system.
• Generate the Detail Automation and control study charter and report with Brownfield Execution Strategy.
• HAZOP: Participate and involve in the HAZOP action items
• SIL report; Prepare the SIL verification report using exSILentia software

Project: ConocoPhillips: Surmont 2 Emulsion Breaker Injection January 2015 -Oct 2015

The emulsion breaker (EB) chemical injection upstream of the Surmont 2 Central Processing Facility (CPF) vessels provides inadequate residence time to allow the demulsifier to properly mix with the emulsion product. This causes difficult operating conditions and results in excessive use of demulsifier chemical. An additional emulsion breaker chemical injection facility located along the Surmont 2 pipeline corridor will provide an additional residence time for demulsifier to mix with the emulsion stream

Contributions:
• Worked in area of Process Automation, Instrumentation scope of Mechanical Packages and Instrumentation design
• Direct contact person for all I&C actions
• Worked in authority for Design, Preparation & modification of Technical requisition for all instrument and DCS packages
• Developing and maintaining positive, sustainable client relationships; Coordinating and working with project team members to deliver the assigned activities
• Attend and advice all I&C technical issues related to this project
• Produce engineering drawing for Control system architecture and Fiber Optic networks
• Create, update, and issue the SPI database. Check and verify for all instruments in this project
• Produce and issue Equipment List, Load List, Winterization List, Instrumentation Index, I/O List, Setpoint Trip Alarm Range (STAR) List, and Alarm Management Database
• Check drawings and document from DCS and instrument vendor and produce/submit the mark up drawings for vendors.
• Check drawings and document produced by AMEC and produce suitable Internal Squad check report
• Execute and have checked /approved all necessary calculations and studies required within the work scope
• Prepare and issue Control narrative, calculations and CWP documents required for the project

Project: Syncrude Fluid Fine Tailings – Centrifuging Full Scale Plant January 2013 -January 2015

The main purpose of the Fluid Fine Tailings – Centrifuging Full Scale Plant (FFT-CFSP) project at Mildred Lake is to dewater the mature fine tailings (MFT) mixture to form a semi-solid mud cake material and a resultant liquid called centrate. This will reduce the MFT volumes to meet regulatory agreements and land reclamation targets and support the Syncrude Canada Limited (SCL) tailings management plan.

Contributions:
• Worked in area of Process Automation, Instrumentation scope of Mechanical Packages and Instrumentation design
• Worked in authority for Design, Preparation & modification of Functional Design Specification and Scope of supply documents for PCN Cabinets, System Integration Function Test (SIFT), Fibre optic packages, CCTV package
• Reviewing project documents prior to issue for scope and presentation, including checking for technical accuracy
• Developing and maintaining positive, sustainable client relationships; Coordinating and working with project team members to deliver the assigned activities
• Produce engineering drawing for Plant Process Network and Fiber Optic network block diagrams
• Prepare and develop engineering design for Process Network data Radio and Procure and Test the system
• Produce Process network cabinet, Radio cabinet and DCS Marshalling cabinet drawing and prepare scope supply document for vendors
• Check drawings and document from vendor and produce/submit the mark up drawings for vendors.
• Check drawings and document produced by AMEC and produce suitable Internal Squad check report
• Execute and have checked /approved all necessary calculations and studies required within the work scope
* Ensured proficient and successful execution HAT, Pre-FAT, FAT. Ensure completion of Post-FAT engineering activities. Involved in testing of various Electrical and Instrumentation subsystems communicated in FFTC project
• Study, Prepare the Construction Work Packages for preparation of the field work
• Construction support from home office for Engineering activates
• Prepare and submit the answer for RFI requests from construction site
• Attend meeting at site for commissioning support and prepare the answer for construction packages
• Extensive involved at site for filed installation queries of network, radio and communication packages

Project: Albian Sands Debottlenecking Project Phase 3 September 2012- 2013

Albian Sands Debottlenecking Project Phase 3 to expand the existing Muskeg River Mine. The expansion will include the developing of additional mining areas that will extend the production up to 2031 along with upgrading existing and adding additional processing facilities.
Contributions:
• Worked in authority for Design, Preparation & modification of Scope of supply documents.
• Reviewing project documents prior to issue for scope and presentation, including checking for technical accuracy
• Check drawings and document from vendor and produce the mark up drawings.
• Check drawings and document produced by AMEC and produce suitable Internal Squad check report

COMPANY: Yokogawa Corporation of America May 2008 – August 2012
Sugar land TX

Position: Application Engineer – II

Project: Shell Olympus Mars B TLP August 2010- August 2012
Shell has built a new platform which costs 10 billion with an up-to-date security measures and creative idea of connecting offshore system to beach for extraction of oil from Mississippi Canyon Blocks. The facility is expected to produce 100,000 barrels per day.
Contributions:
• In authority for Preparation & modification Functional Design Specification of network security system in accordance with Shell DACA specification like WSUS, Firewall configuration, OPC communication, network management system(NMS) and Subsystem Functional Design Specification
* Lead in Design & implementation of DCS system for remote connectivity POC test and of DCS Logics & Loops for subsystems mapping
* Ensured proficient and successful execution Pre-FAT / FAT. Ensure completion of Post-FAT engineering activities
* Ensure customer satisfaction by being thorough and creative in developing network management system
* Continuously identify and isolate numerous complex technical shortcoming in timely manner without compromising revenue

Position: Engineer – II
Project: Chevron Port Arthur DCS Rebuild June 2008 – Jan 2010
The Port Arthur blending plant produces 10,000 barrels of finished lubes per day. Project involved rebuilding entire control system after hurricane Ike significantly damaged the plant. Changes were made in the control system such that future hurricane threat could be handled.

Project: Chevron Richmond DCS Rebuild June 2009 – August 2010
The Richmond plant produces 5,000 barrels per day of premium base oil. Project involved restructure of entire control system such that the company would produce additional end product and run efficiently.
Contributions:
* In authority for Preparation & modification of Functional Design Specification
—¦ Designing of DCS Logics & Loops for subsystems and Understanding the required changes in subsystem mapping and implementing the changes
—¦ Actively contributed in Preparation & modification of Subsystem Functional Design Specification
* Design and engineered the batch blending process using CS3000 Yokogawa software and GE Proficy Machine edition Panel software for filling and packing system
* Ensured proficient and successful execution Pre-FAT / FAT. Ensure completion of Post-FAT engineering activities
* Train and ensure professional growth of customers in using CS3000 Yokogawa Batch Systems. Aided in training new personnel utilizing the Exaquantum Batch system for report generation
Contributions in Service sector:
* Conducted quarterly service maintenance jobs and Yokogawa software updates at site

COMPANY: Inter-Roller Engineering Ltd. March 2007 – May 2008
Singapore & Dubai

Position: System Engineer

Project: DUBAI DEPARTURE TERMINAL 01 INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Inter-Roller’s Baggage Handling System (BHS) required to interface with check-ins, transport conveyors, Inter terminal baggage transfer system and security system. Project also involved integration of new system with old existing system. It comprised of Dual redundant SCADA system; redundancy is achieved by IREL redundancy software.
Contributions:
* Preparation & modification of Functional Design Specification
—¦ Understanding the required changes in subsystem mapping and implementing the changes
—¦ Document markups with changes/modifications
* Development of codes for HMI development for SCADA system
—¦ Development and Testing of programs for PLC system and SCADA
—¦ OPC communication between PLC and SCADA system
—¦ Programming with GE iFIX system for Graphic Interface
* Train and ensure professional growth of customers in using SCADA Systems. Aided in training new personnel utilizing the GE iFIX SCADA system for report generation
* Ensured proficient and successful execution Pre-FAT / FAT. Ensure completion of Post-FAT engineering activities

COMPANY: Yokogawa India Ltd. June 2004 – March 2007
India, Singapore, Europe & China

Position: Executive Engineer
Project: OGD-III Abu-Dhabi Dec 2005 – March 2007
Customer: Bechtel, UK
OGD-III is a Gas refinery plant containing extraction of gas from the fields, refining of gas, transportation these gas and re-injection of waste gas back into oil wells. One of largest job executed by YOKOGAWA in terms of subsystem I/O’s. Contains OPC communication links with GE Mark VI (compressors), CCC (compressor), SCADA Invensys (Oil fields), Yokogawa RTIS (real time data) and Matrikon (Alarms Management System) for handling the maximum number of I/O’s.
Contributions:
* DCS implementation & OPC communication activities with operations and facility engineering
—¦ Functional Design Specification, Designing of DCS Logics & Loops for subsystems
—¦ Preparation of Database logic and design for OPC communication testing with various OPC clients system and OPC server system
• Lead the MODBUS communication testing for ICS Triplex with Yokogawa system held in Singapore
* Accomplished OPC Redundancy logic development for Yokogawa OPC client system as R&D member in Singapore
* Ensured proficient and successful execution Pre-FAT / FAT. Ensure completion of Post-FAT engineering activities

Project: CSPC Utilities, Nanhai Site, CHINA Jun 2005 – Dec 2005
Customer: Bechtel, Sinopec, Foster wheeler
The CSPC Nanhai Petrochemicals project concentrated on linking other subsystems with Yokogawa system which had the maximum number of Field Bus devices. Overall, 9 different Petrochemical Plants were working in a single control room.
Contributions:
* Execution of logics, loops and interlocks with operations and facility engineering
* Ensured proficient and successful execution Pre-FAT / FAT. Ensure completion of Post-FAT engineering activities
* Lead the Commissioning of FF and Profibus Communication devices

Project: Anhydrous Alcohol Plant Dec 2004 – Jun 2005
End User: M/s KHON KAEN SUGAR COMPANY LTD. THAILAND
High Octane Methanol Plant automation is based on DCS system to achieve high consistency. Major task involved was integrating the current system and field bus device with new control station.
Contributions:
* DCS logic implementation accomplishments with operations and facility engineering
* Preparation of Project Engineering Documents such as System Configuration, Bill of Material, I/O List, Nest Loading, Cabinet Specifications, Cabinet/Console GA & IA, Wiring Drawings, Loop Drawings, FAT Procedure
* Ensured proficient and successful execution Pre-FAT / FAT. Ensure completion of Post-FAT engineering activities

Project: Saint-Gobain Glass Plant, Chennai, India Jun 2004- Dec 2004
Saint-Gobain Glass India is one of the leading float glass manufacturers which markets solar control glass, fire resistant glass and other various types of float glasses in India from its World Glass Complex.
Contributions:
* DCS implementation activities with operations and facility engineering
* Conduct Pre-FAT / FAT for various communication devices and conducting system check for these devices
* Commissioning of FF and Profibus Communication devices
Project: CP1 & CP2 Plant
Customer: M/s Garden Silk Mills Ltd., Surat India Jun 2004- Dec 2004
Garden Silk Mills Ltd CP1 and CP2 plant is a continuous polymerization plant for manufacturing polyester filament grade chips which has the capacity of producing 300 tons per day (tpd) of polyester filament grade chips along with FDY Spinning capacity of about 100 tpd.
Contributions:
* Project / Contract Study. Understand customer requirement regarding the control system and possibility of implementing them
* Preparation of various Project Engineering Documents – System Configuration, Bill of Material, I/O List, Nest Loading, Bought-out Items Specifications, Material Purchase Requisitions, Cabinet Specifications, Cabinet/Console GA & IA, Wiring Drawings, Loop Drawings, FAT Procedure
* Ensured proficient and successful execution Pre-FAT / FAT. Ensure completion of Post-FAT engineering activities
Project: Gasohol Plant (Anhydrous Alcohol Plant)-EL Salvador Jun 2004- Dec 2004
Customer: M/S. PRAJ INDUSTRIES LTD – PUNE
Gasohol Plant (Anhydrous Alcohol Plant)-in EL Salvador one of key project where PRAJ industries started using DCS system with ethanol extraction. This involved batch process and many new ideas are implemented by both consultant and end user for more efficient running of the plant
Contributions:
* Project Study. Understand customer requirement regarding the control system and possibility of implementing them. Generation of Graphics, sequence table, Logic chart, simple PID controllers
* Ensured proficient and successful execution Pre-FAT / FAT. Ensure completion of Post-FAT engineering activities

COMPANY: Race Technologies.
Bangalore, India
Position: Trainee Engineer July 2003 – May 2004
Position: Intern Feb 2003 – June 2003

Project: [Various] Race Technology is Building Automation Company which operates in Bangalore. It mainly deals with supervision of activity, project management, installation and checking of systems at site. It deals with AC, CCTV & Alarm Systems