Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Websites, Portfolios and Profiles
Personal Information
Additional Information
SAUDI ARABIA PROJECTS HANDLED
COMPUTER SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY
STRENGTHS
Languages
Disclaimer
Roles And Responsibilities
PROFILE STRENGTH
GE PROJECTS
ZENON ARAMCO PROJECTS
INDIAN PROJECTS HANDLED
Timeline
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VIMALANANDH PALANI SAMY

VIMALANANDH PALANI SAMY

ERDOE,TAMILNADU, INDIA

Summary

To work in an environment that encourages me to succeed and grow professionally, and where I can utilize my skills and knowledge appropriately. Highly motivated and dedicated individual with certified engineering skills, management skills and a solid technical background. I want to implement my innovative ideas, skills and creativity to accomplish the projects.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

SUBSTATION AUTOMATION ENGINEER

AGILE AL-ARBIA ENERGY COMPANY LLC
Riyadh, SAUDI
07.2025 - Current
  • Developed and implemented best practices, quality assurance standards and project management procedures.
  • Analysed workflow processes to identify automation opportunities, streamlining operations and enhancing throughput.
  • Managed, troubleshot and improved automation programs.

SUBSTATION AUTOMATION ENGINEER

Agile Electromechanical Contracting Pvt Ltd.
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
01.2024 - 07.2025
  • Worked in cross-functional, agile project teams to achieve quality standards throughout entire development process.
  • Managed technical projects utilising best practices for designing automation project's.

Research and development

VI Microsystems Pvt Ltd.
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
08.2023 - 01.2024
  • Contributed to technical meetings and discussions regarding materials-related research and development activities.
  • Collaborated with Research and Development team to support the creation of innovative products by providing critical analytical data.

Education

Bachelor of Electronic and Communication Engineering -

Erode Sengunthar Engineering College
Thudupathi, Erode
01-2024

HSC - BIO-MATHS

Govt Model Higher Secondary School
Pattimanikaram Palayam

SSLC -

Govt Model Higher Secondary School
Sathyamangalam

Skills

  • Substation Automation and Control
  • Basic Power System Protection
  • DS Agile AVIEW
  • ZENON SCADA
  • Networking Risk Assessment
  • Basic Relay Testing
  • Troubleshooting and problem-solving

Certification

  • Zenon Basic Certificate-10, Online, COPA-DATA
  • Safety in the Workplace, Online, ED App
  • Automation Safety, Online, ED App
  • Basics of First Aid, Online, ED App
  • Fire Safety, Online, ED App
  • Leadership, Online, ED App
  • Training of Trainers, Online, ED App

Websites, Portfolios and Profiles

LinkedIn : VIMALANANDH .P

Personal Information

  • Age: 24
  • Passport Number: B7226059
  • Saudi Resident No: 2610545218

Additional Information

  • ALSTOM – a VIEW, D S AGILE Package, S1 AGILE.
  • ZENON- Zenon12, Zenon14, zenon15.
  • SEL- AcSELerator Architect, AcSELerator QuickSet, AcSELerator RTAC.
  • SEIMENS – Digsi-4.93, Digsi-5
  • ABB – PCM600.
  • SCHNEIDER- Electric Easergy Studio, Esetup Easergy Pro
  • Communication Tools- Wire shark tool, Teraterm, Cisco Packet Tracer. IEC Browser and IED Scout for Signal report checking.

SAUDI ARABIA PROJECTS HANDLED

  • Worked on WESCOSA-SBU Dammam in Saudi Arabia and integrated two Projects into PSA on ZENON 14 & 15 PLATFORM.
  • Worked on JAFURAH GCP-5 PHASE-I project in Saudi Arabia and integrated site commissioning activity into PSA on ZENON 12 PLATFORM.
  • Worked on JAFURAH GCP-4 PHASE-I project in Saudi Arabia and integrated site commissioning activity into PSA on ZENON 12 PLATFORM.
  • Worked on JAFURAH GCP-1 PHASE-I project in Saudi Arabia and integrated site commissioning activity into PSA on ZENON 12 PLATFORM.

COMPUTER SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY

  • OPERATING SYSTEM – Windows XP, Windows &, Windows 10, Windows 11.
  • SOFTWARE- Microsoft Office (Power Point/Word/Excel).

STRENGTHS

  • Ability to blend into & lead a team.
  • Positive Attitude, Commitment to work, Sincerity & Punctuality.
  • Desire for innovation & Continuous learning.
  • Having result & quality orientation.

Languages

TAMIL(Read/Write/Speak)
Proficient
C2
ENGLISH(R/W/S)
Advanced
C1
HINDI(S)
Intermediate
B1

Disclaimer

I hereby declare that the above-mentioned information is true up to my knowledge and I bear the responsibility for the correctness of the above-mentioned particulars.

Roles And Responsibilities

  • Tested and commissioned more than 03+ Substation automation Projects.
  • Working with both domestic customers and suppliers as a SCADA Engineer.
  • SCADA I/O List preparation, SAS Panel base design and detail design documentation.
  • Preparation & review of SAS Technical Documentation / Drawings, System Architecture.
  • Configuration of SAS devices (Server/Gateway computers, Engineering Workstation, SNTP servers, Security Firewalls and Ethernet switches) and IEDs (Siemens, ABB, and GE) as per FAT architecture.
  • HMI engineering (Mimic Design), Historian, Alarms & Report configurations.
  • Configuration of BCU-C264 & Testing the Metering, Annunciation Alarm’s, Reports / Event, Interlock-control Logics of HV Substation equipment’s of bus bar schemes – Single Bus, one and Half, Double bus with Transfer Bus.
  • Integration of IED, MFM with SCADA System using Communication Standard Feature’s Like IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5-101, IEC 60870-5-104, MODBUS.
  • Configuration of Server and Gateway databases for local (IEC-61850) and remote (IEC-101 and IEC-104) communication.
  • TCP/IP Network Connectivity over CAT6, Fiber and Serial Communication –RS-232/485.
  • Installation of Structured Armored Fiber Optic Cabling, for SCADA LAN Ring formation.

PROFILE STRENGTH

  • Familiarity on several communication protocols such as IEC61850, Modbus, IEC 60870-5-101, 104, SNTP.
  • Data transfer from Substations to remote centers Through Gateway over T101 / 104, Modbus.
  • Knowledge on Troubleshooting IEC 61850 client-server Communication, GOOSE Communication.
  • Hands on Experience in HMI engineering, Historian, Alarms & Report, Analog/Digital Logging.
  • Configuration, Testing and commissioning of Alstom make Bay Control Units (BCUC264).
  • Expert in integration of IED's over IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5-104.
  • Hands on Experience with Configuration of Operator Interface, Server installation.
  • Proficiency in Networking: Switch, Router, Gateway.
  • Hands on Experience with Troubleshooting of TCP/IP Network.
  • GPS installation and Time Synchronization of IED, Server, HMI in LAN Network using SNTP And having good understanding on PTP Protocol.
  • Ability to Learn Any SCADA Software Quickly, which is based on IEC 61850 Engineering
  • Expert Knowledge on Substation Schemes for various bus configurations.
  • Provides training to the customer in the field of SAS.
  • Knowledge on Network Management System based on SNMP Protocol.
  • Design of ring, dual ring architecture with the features of SNMP management.

GE PROJECTS

  • Installation of OS, CLIENT & SERVER, SBUS, CMT, SMT, SCE in PC.
  • Configuration of C264 (Alstom) in System Configuration Editor software.
  • Configuration of Control & Interlock for Substation Control Equipment’s.
  • Configuration of GOOSE between IEC 61850 Compatible IED, including between different Vendors.
  • Communicating MFM to C264 BCU Through Modbus Protocol.
  • GPS installation and Time synchronized with C264, IED’s, SERVER using SNTP.
  • Integration of C264, Relay (SIEMENS, GE, MICOM & ABB) IED’s with SCADA.
  • Testing of all signals in HMI from Control and Relay panels, Switchgear, and Switch yard of Substation.
  • Configuration of the Server using AView Server/HMI.
  • Installing NMS Software & Configuring SCADA LAN Architecture for Link Failure Detection.
  • Configuration of HMI using SCE software, AView Mimic Designer
  • Preparation of the homepage in HMI, which includes

              1. SLD.

              2. DI & AI signals page for the individual feeder.

              3. Alarm page.

              4. Event page.

ZENON ARAMCO PROJECTS

  • Installation of ZENON STARTUP TOOL - Engineering Studio and Service Engine.
  • Engineering studio Driver configuration add IED's.
  • Configuration of the SEL-3555 Gateway signal to DCS through the Fortinet firewall
  • Configuration of IEC 61850 Compatible IEDs, including between different Vendors.
  • Communicating Modbus Protocol to the IO gateway SEL-2244 IED device through the IEC61850 Protocol.
  • Testing of all signals in HMI from Control and Relay panels, Switchgear, and SwitchGER of the Substation.
  • Configuration of the Server using Service Engine Server/HMI.
  • Configuring SCADA LAN Architecture SEL-3355 (RSTP).
  • Preparation of the homepage in HMI, which includes

                  1. SLD.

                  2. DI & AI signals page for the individual feeder.

                  3. Alarm page.

                  4. Event page.

                  5. COMTRADE PAGE

INDIAN PROJECTS HANDLED

  • Worked on 220/132/33kV substation Kattapalli in Odisha and integrated two bays into SCADA on GE AVIEW.
  • Worked on 220/132/33kV substation Kuarmunda in Odisha and integrated two bays into SCADA on GE AVIEW.
  • Worked on 220/132kV MSETCL substation New Pardi in Maharashtra and integrated 12 No’s of C264 CPU3 BCU BootInstall and configuration into SCADA on GE AVIEW.
  • Worked on 220/11kV GIS substation STT Data centre Pune in Maharastra and integrated one bay into SCADA on GE AVIEW.
  • Worked on 132/33kV GIS substation NMDC Kirandul in Chhattisgarh and integrated 10 No’s of IEDs SIPROTEC 5 7SJ85 BCPU and SIPROTEC 4 7SJ66 IEC61850 Configuration has been carried out in the SIEMENS.
  • Worked on 132/33kV GIS substation NMDC Kirandul in Chhattisgarh and integrated all Bays Scheme checking and CRP panel troubleshooting has been carried out in the SIEMENS.
  • Worked on 132/33kV MSETCL substation New Pardi in Maharashtra and Backup Protection(P141), Distance Relay(P442) testing has been carried out in the MICOM Protection Relay.
  • Worked on Texton Steel LTD, Raichur in Karnataka and Under frequency, over current testing has been carried out in the MICOM Protection Relay.

Timeline

SUBSTATION AUTOMATION ENGINEER

AGILE AL-ARBIA ENERGY COMPANY LLC
07.2025 - Current

SUBSTATION AUTOMATION ENGINEER

Agile Electromechanical Contracting Pvt Ltd.
01.2024 - 07.2025

Research and development

VI Microsystems Pvt Ltd.
08.2023 - 01.2024

Bachelor of Electronic and Communication Engineering -

Erode Sengunthar Engineering College

HSC - BIO-MATHS

Govt Model Higher Secondary School

SSLC -

Govt Model Higher Secondary School
VIMALANANDH PALANI SAMY