Abhijit Khole

Dual-disciplined technologist with 13+ years of combined IT/automation experience — spanning Distributed Control Systems (Honeywell DCS, Allen-Bradley PLC-5, Siemens S7), vessel ICT infrastructure, offshore satellite communications, and industrial cybersecurity (OT/ICS). Hands-on background in DCS/ICSS maintenance, SCADA/PLC troubleshooting, P&ID interpretation, Permit-to-Work (Hot & Cold), and offshore HSE compliance. Maritime-certified (STCW/CDC) with a proven track record across superyachts, large cruise fleets, and industrial automation environments.

Seeking offshore DCS/ICSS Technician or Vessel ICT Officer roles with FPSO, platform, or offshore energy operators globally.

DCS Engineer (On-Call / Project) - Empirical Technologies Automation - Pune

Empirical Technologies Automation — Honeywell / Siemens / Allen-Bradley. Trained and deployed at Empirical Technologies Automation Training Centre, Pune in Honeywell DCS, Allen-Bradley PLC-5 and PlantScape SCADA. Hands-on experience with Siemens PCS 7 / S7 control systems in plant automation environments.

• P&ID diagram reading, interpretation and redlining; loop checking and signal tracing from field instrument to control room
• Performed DCS performance monitoring, preventive maintenance and fault-finding on Distributed Control Systems and PLCs
• Maintenance, root-cause analysis and troubleshooting of DCS panels, field instrumentation and local control panels
• Experience with Radio Communication Panels, weather monitoring systems and entertainment equipment panels
• Applied Permit to Work (PTW) system — Hot Work and Cold Work permits; enforced industrial HSE procedures

AV/IT Officer - M/Y Ocean Victory 140 M

(2025-12 - 2026-02)

Superyacht. End-to-end management of onboard AV/IT infrastructure, VSAT/Starlink satellite communications, cybersecurity and all ICT systems.

• High-level technical support for guests and crew; maintained secure networks, media servers and communications underway
• Maintained ICT asset register; tested and verified backup systems prior to each voyage mobilisation

AV/IT Officer - M/Y The World 196 M

(2023-08 - 2025-12)

World's Largest Residential Yacht — 100+ users.

• VSAT, TVRO and Starlink antenna troubleshooting; daily satellite feed monitoring and receiver management per itinerary/footprint
• Microsoft Server Exchange, Active Directory and user account management for 100+ resident users
• Monitoring, configuration and maintenance of CCTV security systems, access control and bandwidth management via NMS
• Maintained IPTV systems — channel subscriptions, EPG updates, VOD content (500+ movies/month) and receiver configuration
• Troubleshot POS, Micros, printers, bridge and engine systems; daily network device health checks and internet connectivity audit
• Administered change requests, system modifications and external contractor visits under structured change-management process

AV/IT Officer (Temporary) - M/Y Saluzi 70 M

(2023-03 - 2023-06)

Superyacht.

• Day-to-day maintenance of all electronic, AV, computer, communications and bridge/camera systems
• Led AV/IT projects — specifications, vendor quotes, execution follow-up and final commissioning with documented traceability
• Regular data backups; security system validation; AV/IT procurement and budget monitoring
• Omniyon, Kaleidoscope, Crestron system operation; VSAT and TVRO antenna troubleshooting and maintenance

AV/IT – Assistant Systems Manager - Viking Ocean Cruises

(2022-06 - 2022-12)

Fleet IT (Europe) — 500+ users.

• Managed overall IT systems across cruise fleet; developed IT policies, procedures and OT cybersecurity standards
• Cisco wired/wireless network installation, VLAN configuration, switch/access-point monitoring and troubleshooting
• Managed satellite connectivity (OmniAccess & Starlink); MS Exchange, AD, server, ATM and BAS backup systems
• Implemented onboard IT projects per shoreside team direction; maintained monthly IT inventory and CMMS records
• Set up passenger check-in devices at cruise terminals; provided Wi-Fi support and coordinated inter-department IT needs

Manager – IT Operations - Bank of New York Mellon Technology

(2012-05 - 2022-06)

10 Years. Managed IT operations support centre; Oracle DBA, Hadoop Admin, AWS and SQL Server production monitoring.

• ServiceNow administration — Incident, Change, Problem, CMDB, Service Catalog and Performance Analytics
• SOP development, KPI definition, RCA preparation, VMO reviews and SLA-driven incident management

PG Diploma - Logistics & Supply Chain Mgmt — IT Specialisation - MIT Pune

BBA - Business Administration — IT Specialisation