Krishna Kumar on Tal
Headline
Principal Engineer (NIA-Networks, Integration & Automation) at Burns & McDonnel INDIA
About
As a seasoned technical professional with extensive experience in designing and implementing industrial telecom systems, I have in-depth knowledge of industry best practices and am well-versed in compliance testing, business development, tendering, commissioning, and after-sales technical support. I have a disciplined and cogent approach to work, and I am passionate about exploring my abilities in the domain of research and development. My skillset includes expertise in transport technologies such as analog and digital PLCC, SDH, PDH, MPLS-TP, Wi-Fi and optical amplifiers. Additionally, I have a strong understanding of networking concepts, including LAN, WAN, sub-netting, IP addressing, routing, and switching. I also have an experience in SCADA system integration, including ABB RTU560, AREVA C264, and GE D20MX, and am familiar with communication protocols such as IEC 60870-5-101, IEC 60870-5-104, MODBUS SERIAL and MODBUS TCP/IP. Throughout my career, I have demonstrated my ability to streamline operations in multicultural environments for the purpose of business growth. I have a proven track record of providing high-quality service with quick response times and ensuring the highest customer satisfaction during the lifecycle of the product. I am passionate about educating clients on the latest technologies and products available in the product portfolio through on and off-site presentations and guiding sales team technically for presenting bid proposals to client for approval. Currently, I am a Senior Technical Engineer at Hitachi Energy India Limited, where I am responsible for portfolio Utility Communications. In this role, I have worked on continuous improvement with multiple project teams to deliver the best to the customer, conducted technical sessions for clients on technologies and product portfolio, and performed/documented root cause analysis. Prior to this role, I was a Technical Engineer at ABB India Limited, where I have supported projects and commissioning team in various stages. Before joining ABB India Limited, I worked at Joohitha Power Systems Private Limited as Technical Support – Engineering, Design & Commissioning of SCADA & Telecommunications. In addition to my technical expertise, I hold a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certificate. I am passionate about leveraging my skillset and experience to contribute to research and development in the telecom industry. If you're interested in connecting or learning more, please don't hesitate to reach out!
Location
Greater Bengaluru Area
Work experience
Principal Engineer at Burns & McDonnell India, Apr 2026 - Present · 5 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Networks, Integration and Automation
Sr. Technical Engineer (Design & Engineering) at Hitachi Energy, Jul 2020 - Apr 2026 · 5 yrs 10 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Technical Engineer at ABB, May 2017 - Jul 2020 · 3 yrs 3 mos, Mumbai Metropolitan Region
Sr. Engineer Projects at GridX/ Joohitha Power Systems Pvt. Ltd., Mar 2015 - Apr 2017 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Project Engineer at JOOHITHA POWER SYSTEMS PVT. LTD, Aug 2012 - Mar 2015 · 2 yrs 8 mos, • Responsible for designing, programming, simulating and testing automated machinery and processes. • System engineering of RTU configuration that includes Digital I/O points assignments, Cabinet Engineering, Field Cable terminations, Hardware Integration ,RTU wiring diagrams, layouts, sketches and documentation. • Handling the tasks of preparing scheme design and SCADA system integration. • Responsible for maintaining existing automation systems both, software and hardware • Handling the tasks of preparing project schedule. • Providing technical reports and documentation, according to company standards
Education
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Electronics and Communication Engineering, Anurag College of Engineering
B. Tech, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Anurag College of Engineering
