Penumarti.H.S. Venu Prasad; B.Tech, M.B.

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GE Certified Lead CPM(GE, USA);
Email: phsvenuprasad@gmail.com
Mob: +919494705193

Skill Summary:
 Energy Infrastructure Professional with more than 22 years of world wide experience in
Combined Cycle Gas Power Projects and Thermal Power Projects ( APGENCO, India; GE,
Semb Corp, Sumitomo & Toshiba - Singapore & Malaysia.)

 Lead Combined Cycle Gas Power Projects and Thermal Power Projects in Singapore,
Malaysia and India. (750 MW CCPP, 210MW, 600, 800 MW Thermal Power Plants.).

 Involved in Preparation of Energy Audit Guidelines for Sri Lanka Government’s Combined
Cycle Gas Power Projects.

 Outstanding performance in managing Combined Cycle Gas Power /Thermal Power Projects
EPC contracts, Commissioning, Operation & Maintenance, Outage and asset management,
Renovation & Modernization / Turnaround & Performance Analysis, Financial & Commercial
management, Fulfillment management, Budgeting, EHS and Quality Management

 Strong Techno, Commercial and financial expertise in Life Cycle Analysis of Contracts and
Plants, Projects planning and execution, Periodic Reviews, Maintaining Customer
relationships, Power Purchase Agreements, O&M Contracts, Fuel supply Agreements and
Vendor Contracts.

 Work Closely with Leadership in fulfilling the Company goals and business growth.

 Lead all type of Large Power Stations and produce financial and operating targets.

 Drive fulfillment and focus on delivering.

 Coordinate for Qualitative and Quantitative solutions.

Notable Accomplishments:
 Awards received
 Special Award by M/s. General Electric International Inc, Singapore for outstanding
performance in management of 750 MW CCPP (9FA+e GT’s)

 Special Incentive by M/s. Sumitomo, Toshiba and GE consortium in Malaysia for

outstanding performance in commissioning of 750 MW CCPP (9FA GT’s)

 Special Incentives by Board of Directors of AP Gas Power Corporation for outstanding

performance in execution of EPC contract of CCPP (9E GT) and O&M of CCPP (9E and
6B GTs).

 Maximized the Financial Growth to stake holders in Singapore Energy Sector.

 Driven a culture for EHS & Compliance and Recorded ZERO EHS issues.
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 Laid the way for CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTS and ensured early availability and
reliability of Combined Cycle Power Train in Singapore, Malaysia and India.

 Closer coordination & resource management resulted in huge Cost savings and quality
controls in CCPP and Large capacity Thermal Power Projects.

 Productivity savings through best practices & early Identification of risks.

 Channelized & encouraged constant communication for best execution of Projects.

Academic Details:

 Power Generation Services’ Contract Performance Manager Course of GE, USA.

(Curriculum of GE USA for Commercial, Financial and O&M overall Management of
Combined Cycle Gas Power Projects to Lead CCPP.)

 M.B.A (HRM), Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University., AP, India.

 B.Tech (EEE), JNT University, University Campus, Kakinada. AP, India.

 Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (DEE), AP India.

Professional Enhancements:

Undergone the following studies/trainings

 GE Energy, USA, New Manager development Training at Singapore.

 GE Energy, USA, Contract Performance Manager Course (Project General Manager) to Lead
Power Projects. 18 months curriculum of GE Energy, USA.

 National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Training at 750MW, TNB,
TJPS, Phase-2, CC Gas Power Project, Port Dickson, Malaysia.

 Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia (CIDB) Training at 750MW, TJPS,

Phase-2, CC Gas Power Project, Port Dickson, Malaysia.

 Gas Turbine Mark-V Maintenance at GTPS; Vijjeswaram by M/s. General Electric: USA
and M/s Sumitomo Corporation, Ltd, Japan.

 26 weeks Operation & Maintenance training for Operation of Thermal Power Plants at 1260
MW, VIJAYAWADA THERMAL POWER STATION, APSEB, Training institute as per the
Indian Electricity act 1956. AP, India.

 First aid & Safety training programme by St. Johns Medical Services, Secunderabad, India.

 BHEL Max DNA Controls and Instrumentation Training at Bangalore, India

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 Employment History:
May 2012 –
Present
Divisional Engineer (E&M)
AP.Power Generation Corporation Ltd /India. 600MW Kakatiya Thermal Power
Project.

Responsible for managing all aspects of 1X600MW, Thermal Power Project EPC
contract and Commissioning. Reporting to CE, Director and CMD on key performance
strategies, targets and achievements.

Duties and Responsibilities:

 Worked as Project Head.
 Lead the execution EPC works of BTG and BOP packages.
 Review drawings and advise for correction/improvements.
 Responsible for planning and ensuring a delivery of work as per schedule.
 Preparation of Commercial and performance reports to management.
 Commissioning of complete Thermal Power Project.
 Fulfillment and Quality control management.
 Involved in preparation of 800 MW Super Critical Thermal Power Plants
Specification, design and tendering process etc.

Aug 2009 –
Apr 2012
Lead Contract Performance Manager (Singapore, Malaysia)
General Electric International Inc. / Singapore. 750MW, Combined Cycle Gas
Power Plants.

Responsible for Managing Operation & Maintenance of Gas Power Plants, GE Energy
Contractual Service Agreements, Power business and all aspects of Power Station
including Commercial, Financial and Technical management.

Reporting to Asia Pacific Region General Manager, as Lead Contract Performance

Manager (Project General Manager) for 750 MW, 9FA+e SEMBCORP Cogen
Combined Cycle Gas Power Plant Singapore and GE CSA Gas Power Plants in
Malaysia (750 MW, CC Gas Power Station, Port Dickson, Malaysia)

Duties and Responsibilities

 Plant Head for Operation and Maintenance of 750 MW Combined Cycle Gas
Power Plants.
 Outage Planning and Execution. (HGPI/MI of GTG, STG).
 Conversion of 9FA GTs to 9FA+e GTs. (12K to 24K conversion).
 Manage Contractual Service Agreements, Long-term service agreements to deliver
high quality customer solutions including new products, outage planning, parts &
repair delivery via contract management.
 Produce financial and operating results for the Contractual Service agreements,
contract margin maintenance and improvement through cost productivity at outage
execution and sales of extra work such as upgrades and uprates.
 Project Accounting & Cash Flow, Technical and Financial Life Cycle Modeling
and budgeting of Power Plants.
 Plan and implement Annual Operating plans and Plant Performance Targets
 RCA of EHS issues and Plant technical issues to avoid the recurrence.
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Sep 2007 –
Aug 2009
Senior Commissioning Engineer
Consortium of Sumitomo, GE and Toshiba / Tenaga Nasional Berhad, Malaysia.
2X750MW Combined Cycle Gas Power Plant.

Responsible for Commissioning, Operation & Maintenance, Commercial and Financial

aspects of Power Project.

Reporting to Plant General Manager Commissioning, Operation & Maintenance for 2

on 1, 750 MW, 9FA+e Combined Cycle Gas Power Station.

Duties:
 Erection of Gas Turbine and its auxiliaries.
 Preparation of Commissioning procedures for Gas Turbine Generator and its
auxiliaries (Mechanical, Electrical, C&I and O&M)
 Commissioning of GTG, Mechanical, Electrical Systems and C&I Systems.
 Conducting Grid Code test, PG test.
 Operation and Maintenance of Combined Cycle Gas Power Plant (Mechanical,
Electrical & Controls).
 RCA of Unit tripping and suggesting remedial solutions.
 Train Customer fleet for operation and maintenance of Power train.

Mar 1997 –
Sep 2007
Asst. Divisional Engineer (Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation)
Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation Ltd, India/AP Gas Power
Corporation 272 MW Gas Power Plant

Responsible for EPC, Commissioning, Operation & Maintenance of Electrical,

Controls & Instrumentation systems, Outage planning & Execution, Inventory
management and budgetary management.

Working as Asst. Divisional Engineer Operation and Maintenance (Electrical, C&I

maintenance) for 272 MW, CC, Gas Turbo Power Station Vijjeswaram.

Duties and Responsibilities:

 Preparation of Tender specification for CCPP, Execution of EPC contract and
Commissioning of 172 MW, Combined Cycle Gas Power Project.
 Outage Planning and Execution. (CI/HGPI/MI of GTG, STG),
 Maintenance of Electrical and Control Systems (MARK-5, Toshiba DCS, GE
Fanuc PLC etc)
 Budgeting and Planning.
 Operation of 272 MW Power station.
 Renovation of Control Systems
 Renovation of 220KV Switchyard.
 Preparation and implementation of maintenance schedules.
 Execution of Gas Purchase Agreement with GAIL
 Execution of Long Term and short term maintenance agreements.
 Inventory management.

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  Erection, Commissioning and Maintenance of Gas Filtration system.

Sep 1993 –
Mar 1997
Assistant Engineer (Controls & Instrumentation)
Andhra Pradesh State Electricity Board, 1760 MW Vijayawada Thermal Power
Station, AP, India.

Responsible for Operation & Maintenance of Controls & Instrumentation systems.

Working as Asst. Engineer Operation and Maintenance for Stage-II, 210MW, Thermal
Power Unit of 1760 MW, Vijayawada Thermal Power Station, Ibrahimpatnam.

Duties and Responsibilities:

 Power Plant Controls and Instrumentation Maintenance.(PLCs, Hitachi DDC,

BHEL FSS, ATRS etc)
 Operation of the Power Plant.
 Budgeting and Planning.
 Planning and Executing Overhaul works.
 Spares management.
 Preventive and Schedule Maintenance.
 Performance analysis and Improvements for reliability and availability of
Units.
 RCA of outages and suggestions for avoiding recurrence of the unit outages

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