Kiran Kukunooru
About Kiran Kukunooru
Kiran Kukunooru is a Lead Control Engineer at QuEST Global in Hyderābād, India, with 13 years of experience in controls and instrumentation, particularly in steam turbine power plant engineering.
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Kiran Kukunooru is currently serving as the Lead Control Engineer at QuEST Global in the Hyderābād Area, India. He started in this role in October 2019, undertaking significant responsibilities in the design and development of industrial automation control systems.
Current Role at QuEST Global
In his role at QuEST Global, Kiran Kukunooru focuses on designing and developing control systems specifically for power plants. His responsibilities include conducting technical reviews, overseeing customer witness tests, and handling Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs). His work ensures the reliability and efficiency of power plant operations.
Previous Experience at Siemens
Kiran worked at Siemens as an Instrumentation Control Engineer for eight years from 2011 to 2019. During his tenure, he gained extensive experience in instrumentation control, emphasizing project management for steam turbine power plant engineering.
Instrumentation Engineer at Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
Before Siemens, Kiran served as an Instrumentation Engineer at Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited from 2008 to 2010. Situated in RC Puram, Hyderabad, this role further deepened his expertise in instrumentation, particularly within industrial and power plant environments.
Education and Qualifications
Kiran Kukunooru completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from DRK Institute of Science & Technology, where he studied from 2004 to 2008. Prior to that, he achieved his MPC from Narayana Junior College in Hyderabad, Telangana, studying from 2002 to 2004. He also completed his SSC at ST. Isaac Advent High School during the academic year 2001-2002.