Kalyan Pallela

Results-driven Control & Instrumentation (C&I) Engineer with hands-on experience in the power generation industry. Proficient in maintaining and troubleshooting complex control systems, seeking a challenging role in Instrumentation, Automation, or EPC projects to optimize process control and system reliability.

Control & Instrumentation Engineer - Pioneer Aluminium Industries Ltd. - Makavarapalem, Andhra Pradesh, India

(2024-09)

• Maintain and operate Yokogawa Centum VP DCS and BHEL METSO MAX DNA systems for 3×75MW CFBC boiler, turbine, and auxiliary units (DM plant, CHP, and Ash Handling).
• Conduct daily routine health checks at shift start and end to monitor field instruments and ensure steady plant operations and safe handovers.
• Execute installation, precision calibration, and troubleshooting of Rosemount/Yokogawa SMART transmitters, temperature sensors (RTD/TC), and vibration/displacement probes.
• Lead the troubleshooting of PLC-based Coal Handling Plant (CHP) stacker/reclaimers and Ash Handling conveying systems to minimize equipment downtime.
• Collaborate with senior teams during plant start-ups, shutdowns, and planned maintenance to resolve technical complaints and optimize process control loops.

Industrial Trainee - Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (HPVP) - Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

(2023-06 - 2023-07)

• Gained hands-on experience with industrial electronics, CNC machines, and HMI-based process monitoring and control systems within a heavy engineering manufacturing environment.

B.Tech - Electronics and Communication Engineering - Dadi Institute of Engineering and Technology (2021-11 - 2024-05)

Diploma - Electronics and Communication Engineering - Dadi Institute of Engineering and Technology (2018-06 - 2021-09)

High School Secondary Education - A.M.A.A. (E.M.) High School (2017-06 - 2018-04)