Krishna Babu Thoppil
About Krishna Babu Thoppil
Krishna Babu Thoppil is the Team Lead for Instrumentation, Controls & Analyzers at ExxonMobil in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. He has extensive experience in ICS cybersecurity, DCS, PLC, and SCADA systems, with a strong background in reliability engineering.
Current Role at ExxonMobil
Krishna Babu Thoppil is currently working as the Team Lead for Instrumentation, Controls & Analyzers at ExxonMobil. Since 2022, he has been based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. In this capacity, he oversees the instrumentation and control systems crucial for the company's operations.
Previous Position at ExxonMobil
Prior to his current role, Krishna Babu Thoppil served as an Advanced ICS Cybersecurity Engineer at ExxonMobil from 2021 to 2022. During his one-year tenure in India, he specialized in the cybersecurity aspects of Industrial Control Systems (ICS), emphasizing the protection and integrity of these systems within the oil and gas sector.
Career at Reliance Industries Limited
Krishna Babu Thoppil held several key roles at Reliance Industries Limited. From 2016 to 2021, he was the Lead Engineer for Reliability - DCS/PLC/SCADA at the Nagothane, Mumbai location. Prior to that, he served as Lead Engineer/Engineer Reliability - DCS/PLC/SCADA in Vadodara Area from 2008 to 2016. Across these roles, spanning a total of 13 years, he was instrumental in ensuring the reliability and efficiency of Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.
Early Career at Tech Mahindra
Krishna Babu Thoppil began his professional journey at Tech Mahindra as a Technical Associate from 2006 to 2008. Based in Pune, Maharashtra, India, he gained his early experience in on-site technical support and control systems, which laid a strong foundation for his future roles.
Educational Background
Krishna Babu Thoppil earned his Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering from the College of Engineering, Kidangoor, where he studied from 2002 to 2006. Prior to that, he completed his high school education at D.B.H.S.S, Thiruvalla, Kerala, concentrating on Mathematics and Biology, from 2000 to 2002.
Expertise in Instrumentation and Control Systems
Krishna Babu Thoppil has extensive expertise in Industrial Control Systems (ICS), particularly in the oil and gas sector. His proficiency covers systems such as Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA). His technical skills and focus on reliability engineering have been pivotal in his career progression from a technical associate role at Tech Mahindra to a lead engineer role at Reliance Industries Limited.