Praveenkumar Thulasirajulu
About Praveenkumar Thulasirajulu
Praveenkumar Thulasirajulu is a Senior Engineer specializing in Distributed Control Systems at Toshiba Corporation and QuEST Global in Tokyo, Japan.
Current Positions at Toshiba Corporation and QuEST Global
Praveenkumar Thulasirajulu holds the position of Senior Engineer. He currently works as a Distributed Control System Specialist at Toshiba Corporation in Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan. Concurrently, he serves as a Senior Engineer at QuEST Global in Tokyo, Japan. His roles likely involve extensive work on Distributed Control Systems (DCS), underlining his specialized knowledge and expertise in this field.
Previous Experience in Engineering Roles
Praveenkumar Thulasirajulu has a diverse background in engineering, having held positions at several notable companies. From 2016 to 2017, he worked as a Senior Engineer C&I at BGR Energy Systems in India. Prior to that, from 2014 to 2016, he served as a Commissioning Engineer at L&T Electrical & Automation in the Nagpur Area, India. He also spent four years, from 2010 to 2014, working as an Instrumentation Engineer at Combined Cycle Steam and Gas Turbine Power Plant, Cane Sugar Plants, and Distillery Waste Biogas Unit.
Educational Background and Qualifications
Praveenkumar Thulasirajulu has strong academic qualifications. He completed a Post Graduate program in Thermal Power Plant Engineering at SYNERGEM, which is recognized by Central Electricity, from 2015 to 2016. Before that, he earned his Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering from Anna University, from 2006 to 2010. These educational achievements have equipped him with specialized knowledge applicable to his extensive work in engineering.
Project Leadership and Achievements
Throughout his career, Praveenkumar Thulasirajulu has demonstrated significant leadership and technical competence. He led the Distributed Control Systems (DCS) team during the critical commissioning phase of the PLTU Tanjung Jati B, a 2x1000MW Ultra Critical Thermal Power Station in Indonesia. He also executed the Factory Acceptance Test of Toshiba's TOSMAP DCS control logic software in Fuchu, Japan, ensuring all design and contractual specifications were met before shipment. Additionally, he completed DCS commissioning and testing at the Jimah East Ultra Critical Power Project Stage III, 2x1000MW in Malaysia.
Specialized Skills in DCS and Instrumentation
Praveenkumar Thulasirajulu brings extensive experience in DCS logic preparation, implementation, and software logic testing. His skills include working on turbine modulating, sequential control and protection, and boiler protection systems (BPS). These technical competencies are crucial in the commissioning and operational success of complex power plants. His broad expertise is further evidenced by receiving an appreciation letter from Larsen & Toubro Limited for timely completion and cost-saving in the erection and commissioning of a 3x660MW Control and Instrumentation system.