Darshan B Rithe

Executive Management Professional

In-house Maintenance Operations | Project Management |
Customer Service Management

rithedarshan07@gmail.com; rithe_darshan07@rediffmail.com +91-9158769680 / 7262090356

Profile Summary
Offering nearly 4yrs of experience in Automation with DCS, PLC, HMI, SCADA, VFD, ENCODER, PNEUMATIC System,

CONTROL PANNEL Designing, Commissioning, Maintenance and Resident Support at Customer end
Expertise in managing project activities right from the conceptualization stage to execution, involving finalization of
technical specifications, testing, quality, commissioning & evaluation.
Steered efforts in managing various projects titled as HPM to C300 Migration at HPCL and ONGC, Rear Axel
Conveyor, Brake joint Poka Yoke, IFS Fixture Poka Yoke, Ride Height Measurement System and others.
Skilled in reviewing the project safety plan and periodically reviewing the same with the project execution team
to reaffirm its adequacy and conformity to the client & contract administrator’s requirement.
Proficient in performing automation & control functions as per approved drawings, other applicable design general
specifications and scope of work
Introducing professional project management practices and streamlining the critical planning processes throughout
the Project Life Cycle
Excellence in Factory and Site Testing and Commissioning (FAT-Factory Acceptance Test & SAT-Site Acceptance
Test) for automated processes.
Excels in managing overall activities pertaining to installation and commissioning of a wide range of state of art
technology PLC systems, Drives, Modbus, Encoders and other process plants on control systems
Ability to support and sustain a positive work environment that fosters team performance; possess proactive attitude,
capability to think in & out of the box
Core Competencies Academic Details
Field Service Engineering
M.Sc. (Defense and Strategic Studies) in 2016
Strategic Planning
B.E. (Instrumentation & Control Engineering) in 2011
Project Management 12th from Amravati Board, Maharashtra in 2007
Maintenance Operations 10th from Amravati Board, Maharashtra in 2005
Installation & Career Timeline
Commissioning

System Architecture Oct’13 – Jan’14 Since Jul’18

Development
Virtuoso Honeywell
Process Improvement
Automation Automation
Team Management Solutions India Ltd.

Soft Skills
Communicator
Innovator Thinker
Teklogica
Control Systems

Collaborator Intuitive
Team Player Aug’16 – Jul’18
 Organizational Experience
Since Jul’18 with Honeywell Automation India Ltd.
Field Service Engineer

Key Result Areas:

Responsible for development, implementation and management of process control system safe work practices,
maintenance procedures, testing procedures, preventive maintenance plans & engineering standards and specifications
Ensuring process teams are getting the data/information needed to improve process examining unserviceable wells to
determine actions to be taken to improve well conditions
Formulating engineering studies in any of several basic or special engineering fields by analyzing and evaluating data,
including scope, effect on existing installations and economic value
Participating in plant maintenance activities such as performing preventative measures to ensure the continual and
uninterrupted running of the plant

Previous Experience

Aug’16 – Jul’18 with Teklogica Control Systems

Project Engineer

Oct’13 – Jan’14 with Virtuoso Automation Solutions

Trainee Engineer

Internship

May’12 – Oct’12 with Ceat Ltd.

Graduate Apprentice

Training
Attained Training (2 Months) and certified by Yokogawa India Limited, Bangalore in DCS/ PLC/ HMI/ Modbus and Field
Instrumentation in 2013

Extracurricular Activities
Recommended Candidate for Indian Army from 22 SSB Bhopal, 2012
Selected for Merchant Navy as Deck Cadet, 2011
Participated in National Level Competition ‘Mecheaven 10’ held in K.K. Wagh College of Engineering Nasik in 2010
Acted as Head of Event Management for presentation and transportation committee in National Level Paper
Attended Presentation Competition AISPC at K.B.T. College of Engineering
Organized College Annual Cultural Festival as a Committee Member
Provided seminar on “STEGNOGRAPHY” IN K.B.T. College of Engineering

Personal Details
DOB: 7th December 1989
Languages Known: English, Hindi & Marathi
Address: Revsa, Amravati – 444601, Maharashtra
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Projects

Title: HPM to C300 Migration at NQO, NQP

Client: ONGC NQ Platform North Field
Duration: 3 Months (On-going)
Designation: Project Engineer
System: HPM, C300, Experion R400x
Description: Migration of HPM to C300 Controller and Migrating TPS to Experion System
Role:
It includes:
o Detail Hardware commissioning at site, making of Marshaling Cabinet, Cold and Hot Loop checking, Shifting of Critical
Loop to Temporary system and reverting to Newly Installed system
o Modbus Communication with General Electric Turbine System and Emerson FlowBoss meter
o Console Station Commissioning

Title: HPM to C300 Migration at CPP

Client: Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. Mumbai
Duration: 3 Months (On-going)
Designation: Project Engineer
System: HPM, C300, Experion R500
Description: It was Migration of HPM to C300 Hardware and Software and Migrating TPS to Experion System
Role:
It includes:
o Logic Testing using SAMA and Loop Checking and Termination
o Modbus Communication with General Electric GT4 and GT5 Turbine System
o Console Station Commissioning

Title: Rear Axel Conveyor

Client: Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd.
Duration: 2 Months
Designation: Project Engineer
System: RS Logix 500, RS Linx Classic
Description: Control Logic Development & VFD Commissioning and Sensor Selection
Role:
Managed Kick Off Meeting to Site Acceptance Test
Established IO Assignment, Documentation, Control Logix Development, VFD Commissioning
Executed Factory Acceptance Test and Pre-Fat work, Independent Site Commissioning and Site Acceptance Test

Title: Brake Joint Poka Yoke

Client: Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd.
Duration: 1 Month
Designation: Project Engineer
System: RS logix500
Description: It included Interface of Schneider Wireless Transmitter, Zebra Scanner with Micrologix1400 Data Feed
Forward from one stage to other stage
Role:
Administered Design of Hardware Design which include Gedore Torque Wrench wireless signal transmitting
assembly, Detailed BOM
Managed IO Assignment preparation and controller logic development, graphics development and supervision

Title: IFS Fixture Poka Yoke

Client: Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd.
Duration: 2 Month
Designation: Project Engineer
System: RS Logix1400 and Atlas Copco DC tool, Pneumatic System

Title: Fender Bazzel Shutter System

Client: Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd.
Duration: 2 Month
Designation: Project Engineer
System: RS Logix500, Pneumatic System
Description: It was interlinking of Shutter System with Production Line and Barcode Interface