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B.VENKAT RAMANA
Project Planner

Career Objective

To achieve a position where I earn respect for my work and knowledge while making positive contribution to the organization. I look forward to a challenging job that helps me to grow professionally as well as individually.

Working Experience

Current Job

Tenure: 11th December, 2006 to till date

Working as a Project Planner & controls in XXXXXXXXXXXX India Limited-kolkata, India for its EPC projects.(Company’s name available on request)

Company Profile

XXX is in the business of designing; building and servicing technologically advanced products and systems for the world’s energy and transport infrastructure.
Power: XXX’s power sector division forms a major part of XXX’s business operations in India. It is engaged in various activities as an equipment supplier, engineering procurement and construction contractor and products/services supplier for central and state public sector utilities and for independent power producers.

Career Milestones/Snapshots

3 years of Experience includes Project Planning and scheduling with Primavera, SAP-PS, MS Projects (as appropriate). Develop Database for estimating and updating progress. Develop various reporting formats necessary for collecting actual progress on daily/weekly/monthly basis. Preparing project cost estimates, analyzing the cost factors involved. Develop various periodic reports, for effective progress and cost control of the project. Involve in Customer and Sub-contractor/Vendor negotiation during enquiry stage.

Successful Completion of project on waste heat reuse from new tunnel kiln with necessary duct designs and control valves sizing in a record time saving Rs.90lacs/Annum.

Planned & Achieved Recovery of project cost (ROI) within 25 days for altering the lining of refractory kiln resulting 315mm height, enabling to load high-end value items in a double deck resulting in a profit of Rs.1.45Crores/Annum.

Certificate of Appreciation by Joint President, Aditya Birla Group for the contribution to the successful setting up of the Project on heat recovery from newly commissioned Japanese designed Tunnel Kiln Assembly to the establishment and operation of the Tunnel Kiln.

Experience as a Module leader for the end-to-end life cycle implementation of Production Planning, Materials Management & Project systems for Birla Ngk Insulators Pvt Ltd on SAP R/3 platform.


Work profile interalia includes:

Basic Work Profile

Planning & Scheduling of Activities linking them to projects, identifying all critical paths within a project by using float path analysis, timely use of S Curve, progress monitoring / reporting and control of project schedules for proposals, project specific and installation projects.

Assist the assigned project manager in tracking the project against its baseline schedule, budget and REB phase review objectives & to develop and implement recovery plans for off-schedule and unanticipated eventualities.

Work with the PM, PE and Site Installation Team to plan and schedule the installation of project retrofit equipment & Develop work packages to define the scheduled installation tasks.

Establish, communicate, track and report site installation progress using the principals of Earned Value Management.

Assist in preparation of periodic management and/or customer reports as assigned by the project manager and conducting of the Internal Project Kick-Off meeting.

Participate in the Project Baseline meetings for engineering, manufacturing and cash-in planning & Support the Project Manager in preparation of external kick-off meeting with the customer and participate as required.

Participate in project meetings and revise the internal schedule as per conclusions and advise the Team about the impact on the internal schedule as a result of actions/deficiencies.

Participate in the hand-over meeting from Sales to Project execution Team & Recommend new processes where needed for quality improvement, cost reduction and on-time delivery.

Customizable graphics including Gantt charts, Activity Network Diagrams, Time scaled Logic Diagrams and Histograms.

Allocate resources to activities using distribution curves to accurately reflect how the work is performed-Progress monitoring Planning Vs Actual.

Coordinate labour, material, equipment and subcontractors to ensure on-schedule, on-budget completion.

Break activities down into smaller weighted steps and track the completion of the steps to determine the activity percent complete.

Professional Trainings

Acquired extensive Business Management &Development Training from International institute of learning (IIL) with 14 PDU’s. This training encompasses modules OGSM (Objectives, goals, strategies & measures), Process and Project management, Supply Chain management, Demand and Operations planning, Capital management, Infra Structure planning, Marketing & Finance modules.

Forecasting accuracy & Resource Management Experience with risk forecasting.

Implemented Kaizen, Muda, and 5’S’ & implemented Six-sigma analysis in co-ordination with by central WCM (World class manufacturing), Mumbai.

Technical Skill Set

Certified by PMI-PRIMAVERA-KLG SYSTELS LTD, Mumbai in Primavera5.0 Enterprise (Engg. &Const.) ver5.0 with course code 102-Baisc & 106 Advanced from 29May’06 to 02June’06 and obtained 35 PDU Points.P3e/c is Project Management Institute (PMI)*course on project management using primavera software. Working Knowledge of Primavera Project Planner (3.0, 4.1 & 5.0), Portfolio Analysis (4.1&5.0), Methodology Manager (4.1&5.0) my Primavera (4.1 & 5.0), Primavera Expedition 10.0, Primavera Timesheets, Pert Master (Project Risk – Risk Analysis).

ERP: SAP R3–Functional Module – Production Planning, Sales & Operations Planning (SOP), and long term Planning; Demand Management, Material Requirement Planning–MRP, Capacity Planning, and Product Cost Planning, warehouse management, project systems, materials management.

Past Experience

Tenure: 20th September, 2004 to 09th December, 2006

Worked as a Project Engineer (Planning & Execution) in Birla NGK Insulators Pvt Ltd, a joint venture of Aditya Birla Group & NGK, Japan-for the plant’s capacity expansion of Rs.200 Crores.

Company Profile

Indian Rayon and Industries Limited is the Aditya Birla Group’s most diversified conglomerate, with a turnover of Rs. 1860.62 crore for FY 2005. It is a leading player in its key business segments, including viscose filament yarn (VFY), carbon black, branded garments, textiles and Insulators. IRIL is India’s largest and the world’s third largest manufacturer of insulators, with a production capacity of 36,000 tonnes per annum (TPA). In August 2002, the Insulators business was de-merged to form a joint venture company called Birla NGK Insulators Pvt Ltd with NGK Insulators Ltd of Japan to usher in a new era in Insulator manufacturing and bring about an improvement in the reliability and quality of power supply in India.
Responsibilities Handled

Development and maintenance of project plans/ schedules for tenders and for full-scope contract execution reflecting all stages of functional execution through project close out.

Development and maintenance of product-line activities and logic for standard scheduling modules;

Preparation and updating of schedules utilizing Primavera Scheduling system;

Tracking and reporting of schedule performance with an integrated view of cost/hours expended to date and the forecasted cost/hours required to complete the milestone deliverables compared to budget;

Analysis of schedule performance, with a focus on proactive management of risks and opportunities;
Advising Project Manager and other functional Project Team members of status, potential issues and recommended strategies for optimising performance.

Project cost control and responsible for vendor selection, order placement and subsequent technical follow-ups. Responsible for basic and detailed engineering assignment for the project.

Ensure project costs do not exceed tender/varied allowance, Ensure contract reviews, monthly forecasts are completed and submitted on time, Ensure projects are completed on time; target-zero overrun when EOT’S are taken into account.

Key Skills and Competencies

Effective computer skills; Microsoft Office software, Lotus Notes and other company and discipline specific software applications.

Demonstrated proficiency using Primavera software, SAP-project systems, MS Projects and other industry standard scheduling packages.

Effective communication skills both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues and individuals inside and outside the Company.

Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
Effective organization skills including the ability to prioritize and plan work.

Knowledge and handling of data based project control systems (cost control & scheduling tools)
Ability to function in a multi-cultural/multi-national corporation.

Highly motivated, organized, self-starting individual with good work ethic and integrity

Educational Qualification

Academic

Graduation (Gandhi Institute of Engg & Tech, Gunupur):
Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engg): Passed in September 2004 with 67.25% Marks.

Software Exposure

Packages : MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Project)
ERP Tools : SAP R/3 (Functional) PP, MM, PS.
Domain Knowledge : Six Sigma Concepts, PMBOK, CCPM & TOC, BABOK.
Application Soft wares : Primavera versions (5.0,4.1,3.0)

Personal Details

Date of Birth : May 21-1982.
Mobile Number : 91-9903389787


Declaration

I hereby declare that the data furnished above by me is correct as per my knowledge.



(B.VENKAT RAMANA)