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ESHWAR RAO K
Eshwar.rao009@gmail.com
+91 – 9618456222
Eshwar rao k,
# 44-18-1/5,
T.C.Palem
Visakhapatnam, A.P. -016
CAREER OBJECTIVE:
Pursue a career in the technical domain; enrich knowledge levels in advanced
engineering technology that offers professional growth while being resourceful,
innovative and flexible.
EXPERTISE:
Close to 10 Years’ experience in Railway signaling industry. Hands on experience in
Electronic Interlocking, Relay Interlocking and Train Protection and Warning System
(TPWS).
In the span of 10 years I have had a great privilege to work through all the phases of
implementing the Solid State Interlocking [SSI] systems (Microlok II ASTS) on various
zones of Indian Railway networks and Bangladesh railways right from system
configuration design, application logic design, Circuit Design of PI / RRI, Verifications of
conceptual designs, for big yards and stations. Currently working on TPWS (Balise plan,
Book of Plan, Data design) and testing and commissioning activities.
Hands on experience in various sub systems used in the Indian railways such as
Datalogger, EI (Ansaldo, LSIS, Invensys, Kyosan, Hitachi), IPS (Amararaja & Statcon),
Automatic Fare Collector (AFC – Nippon @ Chennai Metro Station).
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
RAILWAY SIGNALLING PRINCIPLES (S&T):
Proficient in Railway Signalling Principles, Interlocking concepts, Block signalling, Axle
counter, Track circuits, signalling circuits, Point operations, Testing methods and Operational
practices interlinked with communication arrangements to suit Indian railway and
Bangladesh Railway.
Producing Signalling Engineering Designs and associated documentation such as Control
tables, Conflict or Cross route table, Aspect control charts, Point locking Table, Route Section
Plan, Route Locking Table, Panel Diagram and its wire looping diagram etc. in accordance
with client’s Signalling practices and standards.
Designing detailed interface drawing including Vital and Non-vital input and output bit chart,
Signalling circuits, System load/power calculation, communication circuits, Relay contact
analysis, CT-rack details, IPS Power analysis, Panel diagram, Relay room floor plan, Earthing
diagram and Simulation drawing.
Designing of System Configuration, Interface circuits, Application logic and had done the
Testing and Commissioning for various Indian Railway Zones like SR, SWR, SCR, WR, WCR,
NWR, NFR, ECoR, SER, CR, SECR and NCR.
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Preparing the As-Build Drawings update by Test comments with necessary changes and
modification in relevant design and drawings. Fiber Core Plan, Relay room floor plan,
Earthing diagram and Simulation drawing for Indian and Malaysian railways.
Implementation and installation of track side for ERTMS - Level 1 (TPWS) works. (Thales LEU
& ANSALDO On-board).
Preparation of Method Statements for Balise installation and Junction Box Installation.
Knowledge of CBTC and its Sub – Systems like ATP (wayside & On Board), ATO (wayside & On
Board) and ATS, GSM-R, Transponders/Balise, OCC.
Testing and Commissioning:
Conducting Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) covering functional test, control table test, cross
table test and aspect control chart test for the Signal Interlocking Designs with specified
documentations for preservation.
Conducting Site Acceptance Test (SAT) covering Panel Simulation and functional Test, Bell-
Test, Wire and Null Count check, Negative Test for the Signal Interlocking Design and
Installation with specified documentations for preservation.
By checking the RDSO Pre-Commissioning Check List, Witnessing the entire Installation like
wiring practices, cable routing, Rack erection, IPS, Earthing arrangements and materials-used
are in comply with RDSO approved standard practices and ratings.
Testing of Interlocking System covering RCC, Sectional Route release, Slot control and Cross
Table for which any lacuna raising the queries for safer operations
Debugging the Application logic data, troubleshooting the System during Startup and testing
Verification and Validation of inputs/outputs and analog voltages for Data logger
Preparing and Scheduling the Commissioning Activity, Check-List the Signalling systems,
Trackside Gears by planning and scheduling the entire activity in time during the Non-
Interlocking period
Leading the team of technicians to the Installation of SSI system, IPS, Panel and VDU.
Configured and interact with like rugged com (RS416, RS400, and RMC). Moxa, O-ring
(Managed and unmanaged Ethernet switches), Is5 Manager Communication Products.
Effective planning regarding Resource allocation, System requirement and its equipment
analysis, to suit testing.
Calculating Speed Change chainage, Transponder placement in the BOP, SDMT (placing
transponder and package)
FAT testing of PTC using the OBC simulator and verifying the logs for penalty.
Management Activities:
Quality Management System with proper documentation and Certifications.
Managing Customer for Technical and Commercial related issues and getting the approval
for Interface drawings, Documents and Certification from customer.
Any improvements and suggestions from the customer can be scrutiny with engineering
standard for implement and approval.
Preparing Estimation Documents and System Requirements for Simple and Complex yards in
accordance with Clients Signalling Practices for tendering process.
Successfully attended and found the root cause for the failures happened in stations and
reported the methods to avoid such failures in future.
Worked as Project Engineer and involved in preparing Action reports, Client Measurements,
Sub-Contractor billing verification and approval, Project progress reports, making the team
aware of quality standards, training team on signalling principles and leading the team with
Positive attitude.
Computer Skills:
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On Job Experience in AutoCAD, MS-OFFICE, MS PROJECT.
Languages Skills:
Sl No LANGUAGE READ WRITE SPEAK UNDERSTAND
1 TELUGU 5 5 5 5
2 ENGLISH 5 4 4 5
3 HINDI 4 4 4 4
4 TAMIL 0 0 2 3
On a scale of 0-5
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING & DEVELOPMENTS UNDERGONE:
Trainings:
Basic Principles of signalling in Indian railways and the different interlocking systems like PI,
RRI & EI (By Mr. Sambi Reddy -retired CSTE and current director of Efftronics Systems Pvt
Ltd.,)
MICROLOK II E.I. Interlocking equipment Installations, testing and Commissioning of MACLS.
(By Mr. Mohit Gulati & Mr. Ajay Kumar Singh - ANSALDO STS)
Interface & Signal Design for ANSALDO E.I. in Indian railways (By Mr. Shankar Subbu TVM
Signalling & Transportation)
Train protection and warning devices (TPWS) (Thales LEU and Ansaldo On-board by Mr. Sai
Rajagopal - Thales)
CBTC sub Systems like ATP, ATO & ATS by M/S Siemens for Chennai Metro (By Mr.
Prasanna of M/s Siemens).
PTC for LIRR and MNR Project’s (By Mr. Prafull Kansal & Mr. Malkit Singh M/S
BOMBARDIER)
TPWS basics and detail data design (by Mr. Vadivelu M/S HITACHI INDIA LIMITED)
Developments:
Project Management Certification (by Mauricio Rubio thru UDEMY)
Internet of Things (IOT Thru EDX and case studies in Mar’2019)
Railway Engineering: An Integral Approach by delftX thru EDX (certificated here
“ https://courses.edx.org/certificates/e7a98d4e310d44a297ce20f387bc72ae”)
Educational Qualifications:
Diploma in electronics and communications engineering in the year 2005 with 67.64%
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EMPLOYMENT DETAILS:
Employer: Hitachi India Ltd.,
Tenure: Aug-2018 to till Date (1y4m as of Dec-2019)
Role: Sr. Executive
Employer: QUATRO RAILTECH SOLUTIONS PVT LTD., Bengaluru
Tenure: Apr-2015 to Aug-2018 (3y4m)
Role: Assistant Project Manager
Employer: TVM Signalling and transportation Sys pvt Ltd., Bengaluru
Tenure: Feb-2013 to Oct-2014 (1y9m)
Role: Associate project leader
Employer: Ansaldo STS., Bengaluru
Tenure: Dec-2010 to Dec-2012 (2y1m)
Role: Site Engineer, Installation, Testing & Commissioning
Employer: Efftronics Systems pvt ltd., Bengaluru
Tenure: May-2009 to Nov-2010 (1y7m)
Role: Customer Support Engineer
PROJECTS SUMMARY:
_ Designation: Sr. Executive: -
Company : Hitachi India Ltd.,
Scope of work : Lead the testing team.
Responsible for testing activities of EI / TPWS wayside equipment.
Producing test reports.
Raising ATIR’s to design, construction team, other related
departments for any technical incidences.
Support System integration team to inspect the vendors and
generate the inspection report.
Maintaining the QMS documentation for all the testing activities.
Responsible for interface with stakeholders for any technical
queries.
Project – 1 : Design, Installation, Testing and Commissioning TPWS in DFCCIL
Client : Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd. (DFCCIL)
Duration : Aug 2018 to Till Date
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Designation: Assistant Project Manager: -
Company : QUATRO RAIL TECH SOLUTIONS PVT LTD.,
Scope of work : Lead the Installation team & testing team
Lead and follow up the Design Team and Projects, Develop the
Installer and tester Skill and delivery the projects on Time
Interface with Engineers to describe about Signalling System, Test
Procedures and Verification activities.
Interact and co-ordinate with Customer related Design Process.
PTC Project of US RAIL/ROAD (LIRR/MNR), to design SCC, RST
(breaking analysis), BOP Transponder RED MARKUP, SDMT layout,
SDMT transponder packages, Signalling layout drawings, FAT.
Project – 1 : Testing and Commissioning Surajpur road, Pasla & Sonpur of SECR
railway.
Client : South East Central Railway, (Divisional Signaling &
Telecommunication Engineer – DSTE Mr.VIKAS SONI)
ADANI (Project Manager Mr. Rajesh Bhatt & Installation Manager
Mr.Sandeep Shukla)
Project – 2 : Installation of Track Side TPWS system (ETCS-1) in Southern Railway
Client : THALES India Pvt Ltd (Project Manager Mr.Shankara Prasad &
Installation Manager Mr.Santhosh & Mr. Chandra Sekhar)
South Central Railway, (Deputy Chief Signal & Telecommunication
Engineer Dy.CSTE Mr .Rao )
Project – 3 : Installation & arrangement of Software (EI ) controlled Absolute
Block System in connection with TONGI PUBAIL in Bangladesh
Raiways.
Client : LSIS (SOUTH KOREAN) Project Manager Mr.Y.C.KIM & Installation
Manager Mr.Y.B.KIM Railway Client : Bangladesh Railways
Project – 4 : Installation & arrangement of Software ( EI ) in connection with
Karaikkudi to Peruvarur Gauge conversion in Southern Raiways.
Client : Southern Railway Dy. CSTE & DSTE/TMB/Gauge conversion Mr.
Balachander.
Project – 5 : Design of transponders packages and verification using SDMT for
BOMBARDIER.
Client : Bombardier for project US railroad LIRR / MNR
Duration : Apr 2015 to Aug 2018
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Designation: Associate Project Lead: -
Company : TVM Signalling and transportation systems Pvt Ltd.,
Scope of work : Lead the Installation team & testing team
Lead and follow up the Design Team and Projects, Develop the
Installer and tester Skill and delivery the projects on Time
Interface with Engineers to describe about Signalling System, Test
Procedures and Verification activities
Interact and co-ordinate with Customer related Design Process
Project – 1 : Testing and Commissioning Auto Signalling in Allahabad Division at
North Central Railway (NCR) with (MICROLOK-II & WESTRACE).
Client : North Central Railway, (Divisional Signaling & Telecommunication
Engineer – DSTE Mr. Arvind)
Project – 2 : Testing and Commissioning of Electronic Interlocking (SSI-Ansaldo
STS) with IPS and Datalogger in Raikabagh at North Western
Railway.
Client : North Western Railway, (Sr.Divisional Signaling &
Telecommunication Engineer – Sr.DSTE Mr. Sapan Rai)
Project – 3 : Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Electronic Interlocking
(SSI-Ansaldo STS) with IPS and Datalogger in sakigopal station in
ECoR (Khurda division).
Client : East Coast Railway, (Sr.Divisional Signaling & Telecommunication
Engineer)
Project – 4 : Annual Maintenance for 54 stations in ECoR (Khurda division).
Client : East Coast Railway, (Sr.Divisional Signaling & Telecommunication
Engineer KHURDA & WALTAIR Division)
Duration : Feb 2013 to Oct 2014
Designation: Site Engineer:-
Company : ANSALDO STS
Scope of work : Installation, testing & commissioning of EI of ANSALDO system in
Indian Railways
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Supervise and lead the Installation team, Execute the gear
correspondence test with VDU and field and conduct the SAT and
System integrity test.
Modification of application logic, VDU and interface to meet the
customer requirement and specifications.
Preparing test log & investigate and analyse test failures.
Project – 1 : Testing and Commissioning of Electronic Interlocking (SSI-Ansaldo
STS) with IPS and Datalogger in Jamuna Bridge at North Central
Railway.
Client : North Central Railway, (Dy. Chief Signaling & Telecommunication
Engineer – Dy.CSTE Mr.Sanjay Nagar )
Project – 2 : Testing and Commissioning of Electronic Interlocking (SSI-Ansaldo
STS) with IPS and Datalogger in Shri Kalyanpura, Piplod Road &
Salpura at West Central Railway (Kota – Bina Single line Section of
Kota Division).
Project – 3 : Testing and Commissioning of Electronic Interlocking (SSI-Ansaldo
STS) with IPS and Datalogger in Sawai Madhopur (Distributed) of
West Central Railway (Kota – Mathura Main line Section of Kota
Division).
Client : North Central Railway, (Dvisisional Signal & Telecommunication
Engineer – DSTE Mr. Singh Dy. Chief Signaling & Telecommunication
Engineer – Dy.CSTE Mr. Manoj Soni )
Duration : Dec 2010 to Dec 2012
Designation: Customer Support Engineer:-
Company : Efftronics Systems Pvt Ltd.,
Scope of work : Lead and follow up the Installation & commissioning of
DATALOGGERS
Interface with Customers, Contractors and Railways
Prepare Yard layouts, Relay Data Base, Relay wiring details
Networking of Divisional Dataloggers to Zonal Head quarter (NR-
Office) with OFC using exising channels of PUNCOM Mux.
Project – 1 : Installation, Testing, Commissioning & Maintenance of Dataloggers,
at Northern Railway Zone (Delhi Div.)
Client : North Railway (Divisional Signaling & Telecommunication Engineer
– DSTE Mr. Sapan Roy)
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Project – 2 : Testing & Commissioning of Dataloggers, Point and Track Health
Monitoring units, at North Central Railway Zone (Allahabad
division).
Client : North Central Railway (Divisional Signaling & Telecommunication
Engineer – DSTE Mr. Ajit Kumar & Sr.DSTE Mr.Alok katiyaar)
Duration : May 2009 to Nov 2010
Personal Details:
NAME : ESHWAR RAO K
FATHERS NAME : RAMA KOTESWARA RAO
DOB : 20-10-1986
PERMANENT ADDRESS : H.No 44-18-1/5
TATICHETLAPALEM
VISAKAPATNAM
ANDHRA PRADESH - 530016
CONTACT NUMBER : +91-9618456222
CONTACT MAIL : eshwar.rao009@gmail.com
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Declaration:
I hereby declare that the above-mentioned information is correct up to my knowledge and I bear the
responsibility for the correctness of the above-mentioned.
ESHWAR RAO K