Curriculam VitaeChirag Ghanshyam Kakadiya

H/401 Star Residency,Near Rajwadi Party Plot, New Kosad RoadSurat-Gujarat,India-394107

E – MAIL : chiragkakadiya@yahoo.co.in Mb no: (+91) 9909609604

Core Expertise:

1. Solar PV Project Management & Engineering.2. Transmission Line & Substation.3. Testing & Commissioning.4. LV/MV/HV switchgears & Relays.5. Power & Distribution Transformers.

Goal :

Intend to build a career with a leading corporate with a committed & dedicated team, which will help me to realize my potential & explore my own self. Willing to work as a key player in any challenging & creative environment.

Academic Qualification:

Acquired Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering in JUN-2009 From Veer Narmad South Gujarat University - Surat.

Passed H.S.C. Board exam in March -2005 from G.H.S.E.B. Gandhinagar. Passed New S.S.C. Board exam in March -2003 from G.S.E.B. Gandhinagar.

Software Proficiency: Excellent Internet & Computer Literacy with good exposure to:

o Microsoft Windows Environment working.o Microsoft Office.o Auto Cad.o PV syst.

Job Profile:

1. Presently working with Solesa Middle East Llc - Oman as a Manager – International Projects & Engineering since 08/01/2015 till date.

2. Worked with SunEdison as an Project Engineer from 08/09/2011 to 08/01/2015

3. Worked with Raj Electricals PVT LTD - Surat as an Electrical Engineer (Testing /Commissioning/Service/Maintenance Engineer) from 15/07/2009 to 05/09/2011

Professional Experience:

Solesa Middle East Llc (Projects & Engineering Management):

My responsibilities in this organization consist of managing, executing, commissioning & design engineering of the utility scales solar power plant with Substation & Transmission line.          The key activities involve: Site feasibility study, Yield Analysis, Budgeting, Proposals, Client negotiation, Design & engineering, Procurement & Logistic, Project cost controlling, Legal permitting, Contractor identification & evaluation, Expertise study, Negotiation & Execution, Training, Does & Don’ts, ESH management, Site administration, Project Scheduling, Monitoring & Reporting.

Successfully completed Oman’s 1st Solar PV project in Al Mazyunah – Oman.Ensure timely execution of project within the stipulated parameters of time & Cost.Scheduled report preparation and submission to client.Meetings with Client and Local government authorities.Material management – Procurement & Logistic.Project budget track & control.Ensuring completion of project in minimum TAT & effective resource utilization to maximize output with concerned parameters of safety.

Key Projects:

Successfully completed Oman’s 1st Solar PV project - 307 KWp with Transmission line at Al Mazyunah-Oman

SunEdison-MEMC (Execution & Management):

My responsibilities in this organization consisted of managing, executing & commissioning the utility scales solar power plant with Substation & Transmission lines of up to 132 kV.          The key activities involve: Contractor identification & evaluation, Expertise study, Negotiation & Execution, Site evaluation, Site survey, Feedback to design, Design study, Training, Does & Don’ts, ESH management, Site administration, Project Scheduling, Monitoring & Reporting.

Successfully completed more than 100MW of solar PV Projects.Ensure timely execution of project within the stipulated parameters of time & Cost.Verify the measurement sheets of the contractors and making service entries for timely processing of the bills.Supervise heavy equipment erection, commissioning & testing.Monitoring the consumption of material as per original drawings and scrap generation.Ensuring completion of project in minimum TAT & effective resource utilization to maximize output with concerned parameters of safety.

Key Projects:

Constructed & Commissioned 1MW Solar PV project with Transmission line at Jhansi-India.Constructed & Commissioned 24MW Solar PV project with Transmission line at Rajasthan-India before It’s Scheduled commissioning date.

Constructed & Commissioned 31MW Solar PV project with Transmission line at Suphanburi-Thailand.Constructed & Commissioned 5 MW Solar Tracker system PV project with Transmission line at KLIA-Malaysia.Constructed & commissioned 31MW Solar Tracker system PV project with Transmission line in Limpopo soutpan-South Africa.Constructed & commissioned 31MW Solar Tracker system PV project with Transmission line in Limpopo witkop-South Africa.Constructed 39MW Solar PV Project with Transmission line at Rajasthan-India

Raj Electrical PVT LTD (Electrical Engineer):

My responsibilities in the organization consisted of Testing, Commissioning, Servicing & Maintenance of Thermal, Hydro & Nuclear Power plants, Steel Industries, Water treatment plant, Sewage treatment plant & Chemical Industries.           The key activities involved were: Testing & Commissioning of 11kV to 66kV substation, Breaker relay testing, Transformer testing, Fault level studies, Service & Maintenance of LV & MV circuit breakers, Testing of LV & MV circuit breakers, Drawing studies & Evaluation, Cable VLF testing, Cable IR test, Reporting & Documentations, Load flow design consultancy.

Testing & Commissioning of LV/MV/HV substation equipments – Circuit Breakers, Switchgear, Relays, Transformers etc.Service & Maintenance of LV/MV/HV substation equipments – Circuit Breakers, Switchgear, Relays, Transformers etc.Commissioning & Maintenance of EHV Equipments like Circuit Breakers, Switchgear Etc.All Drawings & schematics/SLDs for execution/trouble shooting of work.Men & Material management for project & maintenance job.Power system design & engineering including BOQ preparation & Estimation.Power System Consultancy for Load & Fault level Calculation. Documentation & preparation for tender submission: 1)Estimation & costing of tender, 2)BOQ Preparation for PCC, MCC & APFC panel, 3)Preparation & study of Control drawing, single line diagram etc.

Strengths: Ability to evaluate erection & execution contract document technically,

commercially & estimate the work contents. Ability of Work & resource planning to meet targets keeping in mind the

highest safety & quality. Highly motivated, progressive learner, team leading attitude & capability to

provide customer satisfaction of the highest standard. Ability to perform in a fast paced environment. Thorough project experience & good interpersonal skills. Excellent business communication and management skills.

Personal Details:Name Chirag Ghanshyam KakadiyaFathers name Ghanshyambhai Manubhai KakadiyaPermanent Address H/401, Star Residency,

Near Rajwadi Party Plot, New Kosad Road, Amroli, Surat - 394107 Gujarat – India.

Contact No. (M)+919909609604Mail ID chiragkakadiya@yahoo.co.inDate of birth 8th September 1987Sex MaleMarital status MarriedNationality IndianLanguages known English, Hindi, Gujarati Passport Details Passport No. Z3049542Issues Date 23/02/2015Valid Up to 22/02/2025Issued Location Surat

I declare that all the above described information is true to the best of my knowledge.

Chirag G. Kakadiya 22/05/2015