Daljit Rao

• A qualified DECE Professional having 20+ years of proven work experience within Multinational, Semi-Government, Private company and diversified Audiovisual system integration and maintenance expertise while working at various locations in UAE, QATAR & INDIA.

• Excellent competencies in wide range of Products, Estimation, Design & Project Management and System Maintenance.

• Design and Consultancy of ELV / AV / ICT / IPTV / SECURITY systems in Residential, Commercial, Corporate / IT and Facilities Management sectors.

• Worked extensively with Home Automation & audiovisual projects implementation in HH Sheik Mohammed - Royal Family Palace, Villas and Corporate Boardrooms, Conference Rooms, Auditoriums, Training Centers, Stadiums & Conferencing systems, shopping malls within India, Abu Dhabi, Dubai & Qatar.

• Ability to provide technical & commercial leadership to a team of engineers, Solid problem solving, attention to detail, planning and organizational abilities.

• Certified entry level Crestron control system programmer.

• Having experience in Audiovisual / ICT / Security systems Implementation - Installation, Testing & Commissioning and Programming configuration of Samsung Videowalls, Crestron Control Systems, various Audio DSP’s, Videoconferencing & Audio-conferencing systems, Polycom, Sony, DIS Interpretation systems.

ENGINEERING OFFICE Pvt office of HH Sheikh Mohammed Dubai

OPERATIONS MANAGER / ASST. MANAGER / SENIOR ENGINEER:

• Responsible for Designing / Maintenance / providing on time support for 300+ Royal Client facilities for AVTV, Data / Telecom, CCTV, ACS and Infrastructure services.

• Leading a team of 16 Members having Engineers, Supervisors, Technicians.

• Supporting Sr. Manager handling Day-to-Day FM activities.

• Preparing Budget estimation for upcoming projects within short time.

• Preparing system design and supporting Design Department to finalize system drawings. 

• Worked on projects ranging value from AED 50k to. AED 25 million.

• Preparing SOW for appointing contractors by procurement departments.

• Following up with vendors and team for successful completion of tasks within budget and timeline.

• Assessing the Risk and taking proactive measure for smooth implementation of projects, updating stakeholders with current site situation.

• Preparing CAPEX & OPEX budget in coordination with budget officers.

• Attending / arranging meeting with vendors to explain SOW.

• Attending / arranging internal meetings with Design team to provide feedback for ELV / ICT / AVTV requirements.

• Keeping update of system knowledge by attending trade shows.

• Attended ISE System Integration Exhibition at Amsterdam in February - 2019.

PROJECT MANAGER / SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER :

• Responsible for Project Execution, Testing & Commissioning of projects in Dubai, Abudabhi, Sharjah & Qatar. 

• These have range from Centralized control system solutions for Training centers, Auditoriums, Mini stadiums, Ball Rooms, Multipurpose Halls, Chairman meeting rooms & VVIP Conference rooms, Restaurants, shopping malls.

• Successfully commissioned Audio Visual Projects which includes Auditorium Solutions, Boardrooms, PA BGM systems & Conference Room Solutions. 

• Worked on Prestigious Audiovisual projects in Dubai Meydan – Racecourse, Harvard Medical School, New York University Education campus in Abudabhi.

• Training courses / Certification completed in Dubai 

1. Sites Power Institute based course on Project Management PMPv4 - 2013.

1. BOSE Control Space & Power match Design – 2012.

1. BOSE Professional Systems Design Guide Training- 2011

1. Projection Design CPS Platinum Real Color Training – 2011.

1. AMX University Essentials online course – 2011.

1. Crestron Digital Media course – 2010.

1. Infocomm Academy Design School 

1. Infocomm Academy Design School DES212 Principles of AV Design course – 2008.

2005 – 2007 TOTAL PRESENTATION DEVICES PVT. LTD Hyderabad

SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER:

1. Responsible for designing and execution of full-fledged Turn-key Audio-Visual system integration projects by integrating various systems from manufacturers.

1. Responsible for designing and implementation of the Video/Audio conferencing solutions.

1. Successfully Commissioned Audio Visual Projects which includes Auditoriums, Board Room & Conference Room Solutions

1. Technical, Product knowledge in all different ranges Crestron Control Systems, Extron Electronics, Kramer, Fujitsu, LCD Projectors etc., 

1.  Trouble shooting skills in Extron Electronics, LCD Projectors, Lutron Lighting Controls, Draper Screens, Motorized Lifts and also having hands on experience in solving the problems on-site Hardware/software related issues.

1. Testing & Commissioning of the projects in a given time schedule and finally documentation of the entire project.

1. Training courses / Certification completed in India 

1. Crestron Control System Elementary Level Programming.
2. Configuration of DSP’s Biamp & Polycom Vortex 2280.
3.  Successfully completed the Crestron Online Training School Courses with above 93 % in Commercial Systems Design, Crestron Professional Installation, and Configuration & Residential System Design.

1. Video Technical Certification.
2. Video sales Certification.
3. Vortex Technical Certification.
4. Vortex sales Certification.
5. Sound Point IP- A Sales Perspective.
6. VTX 1000 sales certification.
7. Sound Point IP- A Technical Perspective.

2002 – 2005 CINERAMA PVT. LTD Hyderabad

TECHNO COMMERCIAL ENGINEER

1. Participated in 45 days Training Program conducted at Bangalore about the Audio technologies Dolby Digital, DTS, 2.1, 5.1 & 7.1 Home theater Systems.

1. In-house Demonstration & Sales of Home Theater Systems for clients visiting showroom & providing turnkey solutions as per client’s requirement.

1. Responsible for managing Installation of High-End Home Theaters projects with well known brands like JAMO Speakers from Denmark, DENON Electronics from Japan, FUJITSU Plasma Displays from Japan, BARCO 3gun CRT Projector from Belgium & INFOCUS Projector from Norway. DALITE fixed & motorized screens.

1. Successfully handled execution of more than 250 Home Theater projects all over Andhra Pradesh & Bangalore.

1. Responsible for handling Stock Inventory & Commissioning of Projects.

1999 -2002 ESCO AUDIO VISUAL (INDIA) PVT.LTD. Secunderabad

PROJECT ENGINEER:

1. Responsible for Commissioning & Maintenance of Audiovisual Projects.

1. Successfully maintained the Prestigious Audiovisual projects at Satyam Computers Bahadurpally, Satyam Computers IIIT, and MCR HRD. In Hyderabad Region.

1. Successfully Commissioned Audiovisual Projects at Infosys Bubaneshwar, Infosys Bangalore, Infosys Mysore, Sasken Bangalore, Infosys Hyderabad, & Hotel ITC Kakatiya, Hyderabad.

1. CRESTRON ELECTRONICS ESSENTIALS OF AV INDUSTRY.

1. INFOCUS, ASK / PROXIMA & EPSON LCD PROJECTOR SERVICE.

1. ELECTROSONOIC VECTOR C THROUGH 2 VIDEO WALLS.

1. EXTRON INSTITUTE OF AUDIOVISUAL TECHNOLOGIES. 

SOFTWARE SKILLS:

Updating AV Drawings using AUTO CAD application and able to understand conduit drawings, block diagrams of the applications and cabling drawing.

EDUCATION:

1. 1996-2001 Completed Diploma in ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING with First Class (66.11%). From State Board of Technical Education and Training – Hyderabad.

1. 1994-1995 Successfully Completed APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING with Trade First Rank (84%). At Bharat Dynamics Limited, Hyderabad.

1. 1991-1993 Passed ELECTRONICS MECHANIC Industrial Training from State Board of Technical Education & Training Hyderabad.

1. 1990-1991 Passed SSC (Secondary School Certificate) with First Class from Govt. Model High School Aliya, Gunfoundry, Hyderabad.