Avadh Nagaralawala
Controls Expert | System Integrator | Mining Enthusiastic | Project Management
- Role
- Control System Engineer at Caterpillar Inc.
- Location
- Tucson, AZ, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Avadh Nagaralawala
Electric Rope Shovels are among the most complex machines in heavy industry — $20M+…
Experience
Control System Engineer
Feb 2020 — Present · Tucson, AZ, US
Developed detailed project plans, schedules, and milestones for Electric Rope Shovel product group, resulting in the successful completion of 95% of projects on time and within budget.• Implemented strategies to modify machine PLC program logic, reducing programming errors by 20% and improving alignment with requirements from 5+ key stakeholders, both internal and external.• Optimized lifecycle and performance of Electric Rope Shovels by leveraging innovative technology packages (Cycle Segmentation, Condition Monitoring, and Payload), increasing performance by 10% year over year.• Identified, assessed, and mitigated risks for internal and external project variables, enabling the timely delivery of 100% of critical project objectives.• Managed program schedules, budgets, and team priorities, ensuring on-time and on-budget project delivery. Implemented Earned Value Analysis and Critical Path method techniques to evaluate the Project Schedule.• Mentored recent graduates and junior engineers, increasing team productivity by 15% over a 12-month period through Structured training and development program.
Education
Birla Vishvakarma Mahavidyalaya
Bachelor’s Degree, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
2006 — 2010
Wilmington University
Master’s Degree, Information Technology Project Management
2014 — 2016
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