Avula Pradeep Kumar
About Avula Pradeep Kumar
Avula Pradeep Kumar is a Technical Lead at QuEST Global in Greenville, South Carolina, with extensive experience in Control Automation across various industries.
Current Role at QuEST Global
Avula Pradeep Kumar is currently a Technical Lead at QuEST Global, located in the Greenville, South Carolina Area. He holds responsibility for delivering fulfillment excellence on technology-focused Gas Turbine (GT), Steam Turbine (ST), Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG), and Balance of Plant (BOP) Control Services. In addition to his leadership role, he provides technical support on Human-Machine Interface (HMI) upgrades and new unit installations, ensuring high-quality deliverables within the company's technical landscape.
Previous Experience at Cyient
Before joining QuEST Global, Avula Pradeep Kumar worked as an Assistant Project Manager at Cyient. He spent a decade, from 2009 to 2019, in the Greenville, South Carolina Area. During this tenure, he honed his project management skills and contributed to various projects with a particular focus on control automation across different industries. His role involved significant coordination and management, leading to successful project deliveries during his time at the company.
Experience at Barry-Wehmiller International Resources
From 2006 to 2009, Avula Pradeep Kumar served as a Senior Design Engineer at Barry-Wehmiller International Resources in the Chennai Area, India. Over these three years, he significantly contributed to design engineering projects. His role included designing and developing automation and control systems, further strengthening his expertise in the field. This position laid a strong foundation for his future roles in project and technical leadership.
Educational Background
Pradeep Kumar earned a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, where he studied from 2006 to 2010. Prior to that, he completed his high school education in the same field at Quli Qutub Shah Government Polytechnic, Hyderabad from 1997 to 2000. He also attended Defence Laboratories School, Hyderabad, where he achieved his 10th-grade graduation. His educational background laid a robust foundation in electrical and communication engineering, paving the way for his professional career.
Industry Expertise and Technical Contributions
Avula Pradeep Kumar brings hands-on experience in control automation across multiple industries, including rail, food, power, pharmaceutical, and defense sectors. In his current role, he trains teams on HMI UX design practices and develops technical work instructions and checklists. Additionally, he creates HMI UX design libraries for GT, ST, HRSG, and BOP and collaborates with the New Product Introduction (NPI) team for developing these libraries. His vast technical expertise ensures high-quality and efficient solutions in the projects he handles.