VINOD PALLAPOLU
Automation Engineer | Control & Instrumentation Engineer
[email protected] 9346335688 Tamilnadu, India
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Highly proficient professional, Industrial Automation Engineer with an extensive background in engineering, installation and commissioning.
Skilled professional in PLC programming (Sigmatek & Siemens), cryogenic process control systems design in applying optimal techniques for
reliability and safety. Proven technical ability, experience in design, programming PLC based control systems and cryogenic instrumentation.
Competent engineer with over 8 year’s professional experience and has as strong ability to mentor others. Results-driven Engineering
professional with impressive analytical and technical support abilities. Impeccable client management and leadership skills with impressive
professional-speaking abilities. Ability to self-direct and work on multiple assignments at once while meeting project deliverable dates and
completing other task-driven assignments. Planning, ability to communicate effectively with various levels and work effectively in collaborative
team environment. Driven by new challenges and adept at adapting to any cultural and business environments.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE PUBLICATIONS
Scientist/Engineer 02/2013 - Present 1. "Dynamic threshold detection based abort scheme for
ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) TamilNadu, India safeguarding cryogenic turbo pumps during cavitation". 69th
Designing, operating reliable & safety critical automation systems, International Astronautical Congress (IAC-IAF), Bremen, Germany
commissioning of Instrumentation systems for developmental, (2018) Vinod P, UmaDhevi R.P, Ezhilrajan Elayaperumal,
qualification & acceptance testing on Engine, Turbopumps and Rajapandian S and Louis Sam Titus.
subsystems of cryogenic stage towards Indian space programme.
2. “Self-Tuning Fuzzy-PID controller for mixture ratio flow
The subsystems performed flawlessly in launch vehicles.
regulator of cryogenic rocket engines ” Journal of Mechanical
Automation Engineer and Aeronautical Engineering Research (2019) Ezhilrajan E, Vinod
Conversant and well versed with the SDLC and ISRO Software P, Rajapandian S and Louis Sam Titus L.
Engineering Standards for software development and executing 3. "Soft calibration adapted for refinement of Catch Tank
projects for real-time applications at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory Temperature measurements for Cryogenic propulsion"
of India for Eight years. International Conference on Electrical, Computer, Communications
Collecting the user requirements for accessing the software, and Mechatronics Engineering (ICECCME) 2021. Ezhilrajan E,
hardware and interface requirements for the proposed control Vinod P and Rajapandian S
system. Analyzing the end user requirements for testing and
4. “Modeling and Tuning of closed loop process control valve
converting the user requirements into software requirements for
for cryogenic applications” Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI -
real time systems.
ASET) 2015 Vinod.P, Ezhilrajan.E, Jesammal.P and Titus.L.S.
Proficiency with IEC 61131-3 industrial programming languages.
5. “Implementation of New Software Logic for Abort System
Designing the software based on structured text as required for
considering sensor & amplifier failure modes for testing of
the application for PLC and SCADA. Testing, Verification &
Cryogenic Engines” Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI - ASET)
validation of automation sequences and Safety interlocks.
2015. Ezhilrajan.E, Vinod.P, Jesammal.P, Ingersol.S, Titus.L.S.
Hands-on experience with PLC controllers, data acquisition
(BEST Paper Award).
systems. Design and implementation of control logic including
handling of complex cryogenic process control, PID loops, EDUCATION
interlocks etc.
Responsible for maintaining reliable system, existing PLC, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
SCADA, and related hardware along with communications, back- Bachelors of Technology in Avionics GPA 8.41/10
ups and software. August 2008 – May 2012 Trivandrum, Kerala
Design & Implementation of Emergency shutdown (ESS) scheme
for various hardware’s during testing. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur, India
Training & Internship
Cryogenic Instrumentation Engineer April 2020 – June 2020
Developed I&C design documents including Control panel layouts
and wiring diagrams, Generation of I/O requirements, I/O wiring “Introduction to AI & IoT”
diagrams, Instrument location plans, Instrument installation Introduction to Internet of things, C/C++ for IoT applications,
details, Instrument field wiring diagrams, panel wiring diagrams, Python foundations, Statistics for Data Science, Machine learning,
Solenoid panel layouts and Control loop diagrams. Deep learning, IoT Communication protocols, App development
Has a working knowledge of industry standards and regulations using MIT app inventor.
(e.g. ISA, IEC, IEEE, IS, hazardous classification & API guidelines
for instrumentation). Knowledge on industrial networks (Ethernet, TECHNICAL SKILLS
TCP/IP & HART protocol).
Python, PID based control, Real-time control, MATLAB, Simulink,
Experience with cryogenic instrumentation including pressure,
Arduino, NodeMCU, LabVIEW Data Acquisition, Microsoft office,
temperature, flow, level measurements and safe cryogenic
Cryogenic Process control
engineering practices. Basic understanding of pneumatic controls
Developed the control and instrumentation content of piping and EXTRA CIRCULAR ACTIVITIES
instrument diagrams (P&IDs). Participated in design reviews
including HAZOP and FMECA. 1. Content preparation and compilation of video on latest trends in
Root-cause analysis of instrumentation systems, test data and AI during ISRO level Seminar on Computers & Information system
proposed corrective actions. (ISCIT-2018).
Developed project procedures, standards and functional 2. Volleyball & Tennis: Represented IPRC in Inter center sports
requirements specifications for control systems and meet and awarded with player of the match trophy on several
instrumentation. Generated specifications & conducted Technical occasions.
Evaluation Committees for procurement of items. 3. Trained the student volunteers for various exhibits at Vikram
Sarabhai Centenary Programme expo held at Tirunelveli and
ACHIEVEMENTS Tuticorin & Member secretary for publicity, advertisement and video
Deputed abroad as a member of Indian space delegation for 69TH committee.
International Astronautical Congress (IAC) held at Bremen, Germany LANGUAGES
from 1-5 OCT 2018. The theme “Involving Everyone” allowed to
interact and actively participate with various space players. English, Telugu, Hindi and Tamil
