Experienced Senior Telecom Engineer with 15 years in Telecommunication Systems engineering, including 8 years in the Oil & Gas sector, primarily on ADNOC projects. Skilled in system design, networking, and Telecom, Safety, and Security Systems for both onshore and offshore projects.
Worked with End User such as ADNOC (UAE), OQ Ammonia Plant (Oman), KOC (Kuwait), BPGIC (UAE), SABIC (KSA), Dolphin Energy Ltd. (UAE), ADAC (UAE), AD Ports & ADT (UAE), NATPET (KSA).
Experience in Oil & Gas and Commercial Projects.
Defines project responsibilities by identifying key phases and components, assigning personnel to specific tasks, and evaluating bids from Contractors and Vendors.
Project Handling, Execution & System Analysis and providing field support & design solutions.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Telecom Engineer
Rejlers International Engineering Solutions AB
Abu Dhabi
03.2024 - Current
Engineering Design, FEED, and detail Engineering experience. Deliverable list for Telecommunication systems.
Supervises and reviews the Telecoms activities, including philosophies, specifications, schedules, drawings, and diagrams, datasheets, and technical requisitions for Telecom Systems.
Preparation of Telecommunication Engineering deliverables, including Design Basis, Specifications for various Telecommunication Systems, System Block Diagrams, Datasheets, Layouts, MR, and As Built.
Progress monitoring, coordination with client, and interdisciplinary coordination.
Reviewed bid documents, including techno-commercial vendor offers, to estimate equipment, material, and resources.
LAN & WAN, ACS, CCTV, FOC, IDS, PAGA, and IP telephone.
Verification of source data, concept drawings, and concepts as required.
Prepare, review, and finalize the engineering document deliverable register (EDDR) in coordination with all relevant departments/disciplines, submission date as per Client/Contract requirements.
Involving and resolving technical queries with clients in coordination with interdisciplinary leads and managers.
Provide engineering input to engineering drawings, including Device Location Plans, Cable Routing Layouts, Instrument/Device Installation Details, Interconnection Diagrams, Wiring Diagrams, Circuit & Connection Diagrams, Cable Block Diagrams, and MDF/IDF Schematics, FO Core Allocation Diagrams, Device and Equipment Schedules, etc.
Verifying engineering calculations, as well as checking all drawings, in accordance with industry codes and standards; assisting with the development of less senior technical professionals.
Understanding customer needs and applying technical solutions to meet goals.
Review Telecommunication System Vendors offers, prepare Vendor technical clarifications, and produce Technical Bid Evaluation reports.
Coordinating the activities of engineering and design groups assigned to projects.
Participating in site visits, project review meetings, design reviews, and other workshops as required.
Participating in audits and incident investigations as required.
Project Engineer
Johnson Controls, Inc.
06.2015 - 03.2024
Company Overview: (Group of Tyco Fire & Security, UAE LLC)
Lead and manage a complete team of Junior Engineers, Supervisors, and Technicians on site.
Working in close coordination with vendors, other subcontractors, and with the client's different departments.
Assuring the installation and commissioning delivery has been performed as per the client standards and the best practices.
Analyzing the client's technical design, technical requirements, and shop drawing, and correcting where necessary.
Shouldering accountability to perform a Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for the End-User.
Security System Product Registration.
Participate in project meetings and discussions with clients as and when required.
Working with Sales to prepare variation offers for the additional work and preparing claims.
Preparation of invoice backup based on the progress of Engineering, Procurement, Corrective Maintenance, and Planned Preventative Maintenance.
Preparation of Monthly Reports, Dashboards, and Minutes of Meeting.
Ensure permit requirements and certificates are in place before starting any commissioning activity.
Review hardware and engineering requirements for specific projects in accordance with standard engineering procedures.
Working with third-party suppliers and subcontractors to ensure on-plan and budget performance.
Streaming video, time-lapse cameras, and photography documentation for corporate clients.
Performing security systems training to customers on site.
Tracking different project statuses at different sites according to the project plans.
Abu Dhabi Ports – Installation, Testing, and Commissioning of Access Control System.
Raytheon Middle East – Installation, Testing, and Commissioning of CCTV and Access Control System.
Abu Dhabi Terminals, Khalifa Port, UAE – Maintenance of Access Control Systems.
Tourist Development Investment Council - Louvre, Abu Dhabi, UAE – Installation, Testing, Commissioning, and Maintenance of EarthCam system.
Dubai World Central – Installation, Testing, Commissioning, and Archiving of EarthCam system.
Abu Dhabi Airports Company – Archiving Service for the Time Lapse Movie & Maintenance of EarthCam system.
Monitoring Avigilon CCTV server remotely through VPN account.
Al Bahr Tower - Since my joining until now, I have been handling CCTV, ACS, and Gate Management System maintenance with the resident onsite team, coordinating with end users and contractors.
Abu Dhabi Investment Council – Ongoing Access Control System upgrade with a new physical server, the latest version, and data migration with the support of OEM.
Al Hilal Bank successfully completed ACS split and roll back with new database as per client requirement, along with multiple controllers' firmware version updates in a single batch.
Dolphin Energy Limited, EPRS, UAE (2018-2019) – Design, Supply, Installation, and Commissioning of Telecom System package, including CCTV, Access Control System, Gate Management System, LAN/Telephone Data outlets, and Audio & Video Systems.
NATPET, KSA (2019) – Design, Supply, and Commissioning of PAGA System
Salalah Methanol Company, Oman (2019-2021) - Design, Supply, and Commissioning of CCTV, LAN, and PAGA System
AD Ports, Cruise Terminal, UAE (2020) – Design, Supply, and Commissioning of CEM Access Control System.
SNOC, UAE (2020) – Design, Supply, and Commissioning of CCTV Video Management System
BPGIC, Fujairah - Design, Supply, and Commissioning of CEM Access Control System and Gate Management System.
SABIC, Saudi (2020-2021) – Design, Supply, and Commissioning of IT and IP System
Dolphin Energy Limited, Taweelah, UAE (2018-2020) – Design, Supply, Installation, and Commissioning of Telecom System package, including CCTV, Access Control System, Gate Management System, LAN/Telephone Data outlets, Videowall Matrix, and Existing DVR to NVR replacement on their sub-stations.
Equipment Engineer
Larsen & Toubro - Infrastructure Development Projects Limited (L&T-IDPL)
Chennai
12.2011 - 11.2014
Operate as part of a team of engineers in carrying out pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up activities and providing the necessary technical information for pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up within the budgeted man-hour and project schedules.
Identify requirements and scope of work, review specifications, drawings, and other documents of the project, and establish applicability to the scope of work.
Ensure correct implementation, testing, and commissioning of Toll, HTMS, and Radio Fiber Optics work.
Suggest ways to improve system implementation and commissioning to achieve tolling.
Performing configuration, maintenance, and upgrade of network devices, including parameter version upgrade when needed.
Schedule FAT and SAT tests on the new equipment.
Maintenance of CCTV, PA system, and wireless message services on a periodic basis.
Establish a backup and recovery data procedure.
MAJOR PROJECTS INVOLVED:
Chennai Tada Tollway Limited (CTTL), Chennai - Project Technical detail: This project has six lanes, each with a 43.40 km length road, and a Toll Plaza.
Each toll plaza has 18 toll systems.
It has 42 ECBs, 2 VMS, 2 ATCC.
Rajkot-Vadinor Tollway Limited (RVTL), Gujarat
- Project Technical detail: This project has a 128,500 km length road and has three toll plazas, each having 12 lanes per toll plaza.
It has 60 ECBs, 6 VMS, 2 MET, 6 ATCC.
Technical Engineer
Tanu Safety & Health Research Institute Pvt. Limited
Chennai
11.2009 - 03.2011
Specialize in research and development, engineering solutions, and technical analysis driven by the values of excellence and innovation.
Executing the prototype development of automobile and health-related safety products.
Education
MBA - System Management
University of Madras
Tamil Nadu, India
01.2014
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and communication Engineering
Anna University
Tamil Nadu, India
01.2007
Skills
Project Delivery Process Establishment
Project Schedule Designing
Team Mobilization
Security Systems Support
Troubleshooting
Training Preparation
Project Handover
Certification
Trained by American Dynamics for the CCTV security systems
Trained by CEM for the Access Control Systems, L1 Certified Engineer
Trained & certified by Avigilon Systems for the Avigilon control center installation course
Network configuration & system Interface with the security system products
Drivinglicense
LMV, 2026, LMV
Personal Information
Passport Number: W1402218
Father's Name: S. Ananda Kumar
Date of Birth: 06/24/86
Nationality: Indian
Visa Status: UAE Resident Visa since 2015
Timeline
Senior Telecom Engineer
Rejlers International Engineering Solutions AB
03.2024 - Current
Project Engineer
Johnson Controls, Inc.
06.2015 - 03.2024
Equipment Engineer
Larsen & Toubro - Infrastructure Development Projects Limited (L&T-IDPL)
12.2011 - 11.2014
Technical Engineer
Tanu Safety & Health Research Institute Pvt. Limited
11.2009 - 03.2011
MBA - System Management
University of Madras
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and communication Engineering
Anna University
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