Gokulnath G

Senior Engineering professional with over 20 years of experience in Instrumentation, Industrial Automation, and Control Systems across Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical, Chemical, Power, and Industrial sectors. Expertise in end-to-end project execution, GMP compliance, FAT/SAT, system migration, vendor management, and plant reliability improvement. Skilled in DCS/PLC/SCADA systems, commissioning, preventive maintenance, and team leadership.

Senior Executive – Engineering at Biocon Limited – Central Engineering (2014-07 – 2026-06)

• Ensure zero breakdown of plant instrumentation systems
• Lead project execution from quotation to commissioning and handover
• Plan and execute Instrumentation, Automation & Control System projects
• Ensure GMP/CGMP compliance in all engineering activities
• Prepare URS, DQ, IQ, OQ, PQ documentation and SOPs per QA standards
• Coordinate vendors for calibration, preventive maintenance, system upgrades
• Manage SAP-based maintenance, inventory, and calibration tracking
• Execute RO Water Treatment / Ultra Filtration project (Client: Wipro Water)
• Ensure compliance with EHS safety work permits and GMP audit documentation
• Coordinate training via LMS and DMS platforms; provide daily management reports
• Manage instrumentation including Temperature, Pressure, Flow, Level, Vacuum, PLC, Drives, SCADA

Lead Engineer – Control & Automation at TechNet Solutions FZ LLC - UAE (2011-11 – 2012-06)

• Led commissioning team for Foxboro DCS system integration in Hydrocracker & Hydro Skimmer Units
• Managed project planning, engineering, TAR preparation, and scheduling
• Conducted FAT, SAT, system validation, and ensured HSE compliance
• Provided technical guidance, resource planning, and schedule management
• Delivered post-commissioning support and system stabilization

Engineer – Services at Invensys Operation Management – India (2007-10 – 2011-02)

• Executed projects including Chemplast Sanmar system upgrades, Asian Paints automation upgrades
• Managed DCS migration from Node Bus to Mesh Network systems
• Prepared engineering documents like FDS, I/O assignment, BOM, diagrams
• Performed FAT/SAT, system validation, and coordination with EPC clients
• Provided LTSA-based support, site visits, troubleshooting, system backup/recovery
• Handled proposal preparation, service negotiations, customer support, and spares management

Service Engineer at Schenck Rotec India Limited (1997-09 – 2005-03)

• Installed, commissioned, and maintained industrial balancing systems
• Led teams for engineering projects across South India
• Provided AMC/SLA support, customer service, troubleshooting, and proposal preparation

Service Technician at UMS Services Ltd – India (1993-05 – 1996-12)

• Installed and maintained satellite communication systems
• Provided AMC support, periodic field service, and troubleshooting

Master of Business Administration – Periyar University, India

Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics & Communication Engineering – Anna University, India

Diploma in Electronics & Communication Engineering – State Board of Technical Education, India