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Rajnish Sharma

name of personnel : rajnish sharma
date of birth : july 01st, 1974
nationality : indian
driving license : india and uk

membership of professional societies :
• gerson lehrman group (glg), power international and ieema t&d member

key qualifications :

power sector expert with 24 years of experience in epc projects with engineering management, turnkey projects marketing/tendering and sales management of electrical power generation, transmission and distribution networks. with order booking of rs 6500 crores (approx. usd 1bn) and rs 2000 crores (approx. usd 400 mn) of full project life cycle completion. energy trading including end to end management of electricity sub-stations, railway electrification estimation for metro & route modernization both ohe and underground cabling, steam/diesel power plants, wind energy projects, planning and proposal preparation and associated with numerous national and international projects and proposals.

exhibits the full range of professional project management skills available from project bidding to project management with capabilities to lead a multidisciplinary team for all electrical transmission and distribution projects.

educational qualification:
• master in business administration, leeds business school, leeds uk- first division-2002
• b.e. electrical engineering from aligarh muslim university, zh college of engineering and technology) - first division-66% - 1995

associated with fortune 500:
• abb uk limited, jacobs gibb uk limited

customer engagement summary:
• yorkshire electricity, n-power, national grid transco, petroleum limited, lloyds register uk, rolls royce power, indian utilities, state electricity boards and institutions etc.

employment record:

from 2020 to 2022 : start up – microgrid with ev charging stations.(murals782)

from 2008 to 2020
: il&fs engineering services- gurgaon/hyderabad

position held and
description of duties : associate vice president-power

worked for electrical transmission and distribution projects in all over india including transmission lines and substation up to 400 kv.
have secured rs 3500 crores order book and almost completed full project life cycles of 15 projects of rs 1500 crores in re, tl and substation.

responsible for overall business development plan of electrical transmission and distribution projects, design /engineering /co-ordination and implementation /execution of projects including control and monitoring of progress for different projects keeping in view preparation of short term and long term plans for business. spearheading the company with clients, investors, public authorities and business partners for industrial, infrastructure and power plants projects, improving the brand building with new clients and consultants includes business development and tendering for above 100 mw power plants, balance of plants, railway track and electrification, transmission lines of 220kv and above, sub stations of 400 kv and distribution systems. ability to manage a multi-disciplined team and reviewing of 12 project managers for rs 1500 crores business and promoting a success oriented, accountable environment. involved in hyderabad metro project initial functional design for all three corridors including total estimations of ss/tss/ass/ohle/underground cabling. 220/11 kv substations in andhra pradesh and 110/11kv substations and transmission lines in karnataka including covering all row(right of way) issues solving with clients assistance. supply, insurance, erection, testing and commissioning of all transformers, circuit breakers, current and potential transformers, isolators for line and transformer bays.involved in electrification of 5493 villages in blocks with construction of sub stations of 33/11 kv, 33kv and 11kv new lines, re-conductoring of 33 kv and 11kv line, installation of three phase and single phase 25kva & 16kva transformers and fixing of conductors and ab cable in the village and installation of meter for bpl (below poverty line) and apl (above poverty line) scheme electrification work completed in uttar pradesh, rajasthan, madhya pradesh, orissa and west bengal. this can be coupled with solar energy program. develop and implement plans for the operational systems, processes and personnel designed to accommodate the growth objectives of the company. motivate and lead the existing staff, in addition to supervise recruitment and retention plans; provide mentoring as a cornerstone to the management career development program. integral role in both strategizing and directly involved as member of leadership team and “can do” attitude to strengthen the future growth of business. reviewing preparation of project plans with respect to risks, costs, schedule, issues, identifying solution and motivate and build consensus.

from 2007 to 2008
employer : emco limited
position held and
description of duties : senior manager-tendering & business development

responsible to act as strategist and go-getter for turnkey projects marketing, sales and application management for all transmission and distribution projects. preparing techno-economic proposals, lead all technical interactions with customer both pre-bid and post bid. secured projects order worth inrs 500 crores (usd 125 mn) from maharashtra state transmission, delhi transco and power grid thereby completed yearly target in a quarter only for 400/220 kv sub stations. diversified into electrical balance of plant business; organized, planned and engineered to build on new market opportunities through potential customer’s survey for new thermal and hydel power projects. establishing the epc concept for projects division. secured first gas insulated substation (gis) order worth inrs 85 crs from maharashtra transmission corporation. achieved result through customer and supplier’s market survey and convincing on preliminary customer queries, assessment of competitors strengths & strategies and customer networking.

from 2006 to 2007
employer : toshiba transmission & distribution systems (india) pvt. ltd (formerly vijai electricals ltd)
position held and
description of duties : senior manager-marketing & sales-turnkey

tendering and contracting for power grid, national hydroelectric and national electricity and various utilities tenders ranging from lt to ehv voltage level. planning, analysis & design of strategy to achieve the tender projects, execute within required time, ensuring quality, to advise the management on strategic matters. responsible for all the commercial and technical aspects /queries related to bidding and tendering, ensuring the quality, cost and delivery of execution, achieving the budgeted cost related to tender and developing strategy to achieve the same. managed total projects till all warranties and guarantees related to bid projects are discharged successfully and all payments are recovered. developed an efficient team of 12 for marketing and sales. diversified into ehv substation and transmission business through consultants and private industries. achieved ehv target of rs 150 crores from maharashtra transmission corporation and private epc contractors in 1/4th of target time. achieved error free, efficient and effectively value added bidding process. existing billing and future billing requirements of the ongoing projects to monitor the projects cost overrun.

from 2004 to 2006
employer : deltron control systems limited, delhi
position held and
description of duties : senior business development manager

generating client base, the volumes of sales and services increased by 30%, identifying potential clients and converting them into long-term clients for consumer electrical ups, inverters, pcsls and servo stabilizers. organising and monitoring marketing and distribution strategies, reviewing market trends for evaluating sales, competitors’ analysis to increase market share. obtained orders through directorate general demand and supply listing for central and state institutions.

from 2003 to 2004
employer : abb limited, uk power technologies-
projects applications
position held and
description of duties : applications team leader
responsible for project engineering management, sales and application engineering for 400/275/132 kv sub stations. design team leader for epc contracts. some of the projects involved with are st. johns wood 400kv air insulated to gas insulated conversion project, dartford 400kv cable tunnel crossing, and utility projects. analysed and carried out renewable energy impacts on transmission and distributions networks especially from offshore teesside –whitley bay project. implemented ef concept for reducing time spends and increased 50% profit on site visits/meetings/fac on meeting/exceeding client’s requirements. introduced gap methodology to maintain good customer relations with client’s senior management levels, otd, tr, and negotiation of technical change and technical management process and associated iso 9001. project management, marketing, sales and application engineering for ehv. epc contracts. utility, renewable energy impacts on transmission and distributions networks. responsible for meeting/exceeding required designs in conjunction with the field applications engineer and site managers. liaised with clients at senior project level to maintain good customer relations, on time delivery, technical requirements, negotiation of technical change. ensured the operation and the continuous improvement of the technical management process and associated iso 9001 procedures. provided input to and the optimization of the project planning (wbs on p3) to assist the project planners. worked in a cross-functional matrix business environment.

from 2002 to 2003
employer : jacobsgibb ltd, reading, uk,

position held and
description of duties : consultant electrical

defined, implemented international marketing practices on projects already completed or ongoing to attract new business, inviting in-house and external teams for project launch and client engagement plans. managed multi-disciplined engineers, fully controlled all technical & safety aspects of the project, carried out mentoring and appraisals. facility management, building electrical services auditing. review of railway signaling power supplies upgrade proposals and provision of energy related support to lloyds register for railway notified body work. preparation of eios for power related projects and projects undertaken are:
 tajikistan mini hydro power plant-technical specifications
 georgia british petroleum pipeline- review of slds and electrical drawings for technical feasibility.
 lithuanian railways modernization of overhead line electrification.
 upgrade of oil terminal - hodeidah – yemen. site inspection in compliance with bs and iec regulations.

from 1997 to 2001
employer : jaipur electric distribution company
position held and
description of duties : operations engineer

developed and delivered technical training to the technicians and sub-station attendants. prepared and invited tenders and related works, liaison with contractors, for new works and maintenance contracts. planned and executed new works related to 33kv and 11kv. responsible for identification of substation and overhead line upgrade work. increased manpower efficiency by 120% and revenue recovery by 220% through technical training, energy management through meter reading at all large hv/lv industrial etc consumers. railway track underground cabling works, responsible for energy management through meter reading at all large hv and lv industrial customer sites and inspected customer switchgear and distribution systems for signs of non-compliance with connection agreements. team member involved in developments of programs for electricity billing work and creating a database on sql. planned materials management of different projects under construction situated at different geographical locations. involved in planning, sourcing, procurement, warehousing logistics and monitoring of materials required for different ongoing projects.

from 1997 to 1997
employer : dlf cement ltd, beawar, rajasthan, india
position held and
description of duties : project engineer- captive power plant
planned commissioning procedures and project related work. monitored and reported progress against original programmes and procedures. communicated strategies to appropriate field and factory personnel to obtain required support and coordination. implemented continuous improvement techniques, and hands on experience of plc faultfinding, programming, and maintenance. demonstrated an excellent man management backed with the ability to lead and motivate a team. designed various electrical layout plans for coal and ash handling plants. managed inventory controls and labour to reduce project costs. liaised with project managers, engineers and sub-contractors to provide interfaces of information in presentable formats.

from 1995 to 1997
employer : j k synthetics ltd, kota, india
position held and
description of duties : assistant engineer, steam & power division

acted as authorized person for the synchronization and paralleling of dg power station with the se board grid. planned generation and synchronization procedures involved in carrying out the maintenance of diesel generating sets. o & m of fuji 11kv 8x5mva diesel generator sets, supervised the operation of various important systems of units, like boiler, bfp, cooling tower etc. responsible for the preparation of daily power consumption, power breakdown, generation and maintenance schedules. planning of daily and weekly maintenance schedules, shift scheduling, managing staff and problem solving. worked as shift engineer in charge and developed a database and procedure for inventory control.

languages : language reading writing speaking
english excellent excellent excellent
hindi excellent excellent excellent

training:

 six weeks at kota thermal power plant focused on the study and effects of the various constraints on the economic load dispatch. involved intensive knowledge of generators, step-up and step-down power transformers, transmission lines and coal and ash handling units.
 six weeks at joint management council focused on the operation and maintenance management. designed and helped to develop contract and project management skills.
 four weeks in microsoft packages, html, c, java languages and sql databases from world wide web institute, jaipur and diploma obtained in computer applications.

additional skills:

 pentium platforms, windows nt/95/98, programming languages: c and java
 miscellaneous: website designing (html etc.), ms word, and ms excel
 experience related to commissioning and processing of scada project for load dispatch control in collaboration with alstom.

service in and of developing countries:

middle east, india, eastern european, uk – technical services audit/inspection manager to project manager
revenue collection and management project
reduced technical and non technical loses, field safety, trained and provided guidance to the staff, improved revenue cycle related to meter reading, billing, cash collections, improved it/non-it systems and better operations management through centralized complaint center at power house enquiry customer care center.

profit center head:
 developed, implemented strategic plans, marketing plans, budget, training and goals program to ensure optimum csi, project variance potential and profitability. overall pch of the projects, leading, managing and motivating teams to achieve project targets and objectives. skills in project engineering & management with quality iso 9000 / 14000 systems in projects, environmental impact statements, technical & safety audits and hazop leadership, financial analysis, economic and technical feasibility studies, qra and life cycle cost analysis.
 eoi, fds, implemented isu crm completed research after interviewing sap (sd) application and functional management team for mis, edm & billing, metering, device management, and crm sales.
 conducted profit and loss review meetings of the projects on a monthly basis with other heads from client-side and plan strategies for projects accordingly. monitored cash flows against budgets and minimized operating costs. administered and executed projects of up to £0.5-5.0m in value.

turn key projects-sales/marketing/procurement/brand and product management:
 identified market segment, performed market sizing and business case. track record in managing b2b brands and new challenge in fast paced organization.
 involved in a broad mix of internal and external communications, pr, event and conference management, marketing campaign management, and ability, experience and attitude to work at both a strategic level and as an implementer.
 devised and implemented special incentive scheme for technical staff and suppliers to improve project delivery time.
 gathered, analyzed characterization data after initial product design of npd to ensure viability for mass production, sustaining the existing designs.

human resource, recruitment, training & development:
 ensured resource availability and usage according to the optimum by liaison with recruitment and commissioning teams of sized 50 to 300 people. managed inventory controls and labour to reduce project costs.
 improved hr processes, an hr/payroll system by using an e-recruitment management system. developing effective training programs in conjunction with other departments in the company.

personal details

permanent address : 80/379,sector-8,mansarowar,jaipur
rajasthan 302020 india.

passport number : z-4726649 - valid up to feb 2028.

contact phone number : (+91) 9821909674

contact email id : sairajnishsharma@gmail.com

certification:

1. i am willing to work on the project and i will be available for entire duration of the project assignment as required.
2. i, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, this cv correctly describes me, my qualification and my experience.

full name & signature of the candidate : rajnish sharma
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