Career Timeline Profile Summary

Power Business Specialist with total 33 years of cross-cultural experience in implementation of Power Projects from concept to commissioning, Power Trading and Business strategy, creating power evacuation infrastructure for wind farms. Skilled in deploying various methodologies to analyze various projects, steering modifications to minimize wastage in engineering operations; reducing rejection & realizing operational efficiencies for the whole organization towards loss management by following quality standards. Comprehensive experience in erection, testing, commissioning and troubleshooting of power plant and electrical Systems; deftness in executing cost saving and energy saving techniques/measures and modifications to achieve substantial reduction in O&M expenditures and work within budget. An effective leader with distinguished abilities in coordinating with cross functional teams of Architect and Designers, Projects Managers, utility and industrial customers; imparting continuous training for accomplishing greater operational efficiency and achieving operational excellence.

Academic Details

MBA (Finance & Operations) from IGNOU, Ahmedabad in1999B.E. (Electrical) from B. V. M. Engineering College, V.V. Nagar, Gujarat, S. P. University in 1982

Notable Accomplishments Across The Career

Suzlon Power Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd., AhmedabadCommissioned 800+ MW power evacuation infrastructure along with 3 nos. 66KV transmission lines & 3 nos. 25MVA, 33/66 KV Sub-stations within five months in Gujarato Planned evacuation facilities of about 1500 MW in Kutch,

Gujarat and completed additional 3 substations including 2 nos. 3X100 MVA, 33/220 KV Sub-stations and respective 220 KV D/C Transmission Lines including 80 kms. long 220 KV D/C lines with Moose conductor first time in Gujarat within 8 months

Credit of completing 220 KV D/C lines of 34 kms. & sub-station of 2X75 MVA, 33/220 KV in 6 months at RajasthanBagged awards for excellent performance and lucrative incentives including ESOPs as a token of appreciation for excellent performance during the five financial years

Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board (GIDB), GandhinagarDistinctively conceptualized GEB restructuring and Power sector reform Bill

Sanjay Shah

PROJECT MANAGEMENTExpertise in Plant Operations with hands-on experience in Power Plants including Solar Park and Wind Farms.

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Abellon clean Energy Ltd., as Vice President

2008 till date

2003 - 2008

1999 - 2003

1997 - 1999

1995-1997

1983 - 1991

Suzlon Power Infrastructure Pvt.

Ltd. asAsst. GM

GIDBas Sector Specialist

Adani Exports Ltd. as Dy. General

Manager

Core Healthcare Ltd. as Head-

Utilities

Gujarat Electricity Board as O&M

Engineer

Core Competencies

Project Management Techno-Commercial General Management

Plant Operations Installation & Commissioning Strategic Planning

Construction Management Training & Development Team Building & Leadership

Organization Experience

Jul’08 till date Abellon clean Energy Ltd., Ahmedabad as Vice President

Spearheading the Power Business of the company, development, establishment & operational activities of Biomass based power plants, Solar Power Plants including identification and selection of site, technology, procurement of technology, contract negotiation, plant design, project management, Govt. liaising for all above and development of Power Trading business.

Significant Accomplishments:Successfully managed the erection and commissioning of 10MW biomass based power project within one year and thereafter O & M of the power plant including Power Trading.

Ensured successful completion of the prestigious Solar project within approved budget of INR 50 Crores / US$ 10 Million by continuous monitoring of budget movement and optimized utilizationEvaluated methods for the 10MW Biomass power project as well as facilitated improvements in project work, these included less nos. of shut downs during operationsRecognized for increasing in-plant capability and availability by 8-10% through effective maintenance; was appreciated for the same

Jul’03 – Jul’08Suzlon Power Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad as Assist. General Manager-Infrastructure Projects

Managed planning & execution of wind farm projects including evacuation facilities for wind farm projects in Gujarat & Rajasthan. Performed concept to commissioning of wind farms & Power Evacuation facilities within specified time limit efficiently. Shouldered the responsibilities of power evacuation including planning of required evacuation facilities, conceptualization of the need, liaising with the Govt. Departments, Electricity Board and so on; Led contract negotiation, procurement & execution of projects as a SPOC.

Dec’99 – Jun’03Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board (GIDB), Gandhinagar as Sector Specialist (Energy)

Planned Power and Gas Grid projects. Identified & analyzed the Power Sector Projects and planned to implement it such as to identify developer through competitive bidding process along with Power Sector Reforms & GEB Restructuring. For Gas Grid, GIDB approved draft concession agreement for main trunk line and project was operational.

Previous Experience

Jul’97 – Jul’99: Adani Exports Ltd., Ahmedabad as Dy. General ManagerDevelopment of power projects

Jan'95 – Jul'97: Core Healthcare Ltd., Ahmedabad Joined as Project Manager and rose to the post of Head-Utilities (Profit Centre Head)Erection & Commissioning of 1X25 MW Co-generation Plant, O&M of Utilities

Apr’83 – Aug’91: Gujarat Electricity Board, Wanakbori Thermal Power Station as O&M Engineer Commissioning, Operations & Maintenance of 6x210 MW units; 220 & 400 KV sw.yd

Knowledge Purview

Techno-economic Project Management - Planning, Monitoring & ControlElectrical Commissioning and O & M including 220/400 KV Switch YardPower Plant Operations & Load ManagementSolar Power Plant Project Management at lightning speed

Trainings

2 weeks’ training on 210MW power plant simulator at NTPC2 weeks' training on Design, Construction, Commissioning and O&M of GT 10 - Gas Turbine at ABB Stal, Sweden2 weeks' training for ABB Master Control at ABB Ltd., Bangalore1 week - Attended management Development Program at IIM, Ahmedabad 1 Week’s training on Advanced Project finance of Euro Money at Mumbai2 weeks’ core training on Infrastructure reforms & regulation by TERI at Goa3 weeks’ business tour to the various GE Packagers in the Netherlands, Norway, Italy & U.S.A. and to negotiate EPC contract for LM 6000 based 120 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant2 weeks’ business tour to China for outsourcing Wind mill suppliers2 weeks business tour in Europe to study and identify pellet manufacturing technology, its suppliers and best practices adopted by them

Personal Details

Date of Birth: 23rd August 1961Languages Known: Gujarati, Hindi, EnglishAddress : A-302, Parshwa Tower, 132 ft. Ring Rd., Near Shyamal Cross Roads Ahmedabad -380015