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Amitava Das
61, Bhupen Bose Avenue
Calcutta 700004, INDIA
Phone: 011-91-33-530-2123/543-6806
Mobile:98300-46561
Email: sudeshna@cal.vsnl.net.in
hotmail: amitava_dass@hotmail.com
EDUCATION:
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M.E. in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering. 1980
(Specialized in Computer Engineering)
Jadavpur University, Calcutta, INDIA.
B.E. in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering. 1977
Jadavpur University, Calcutta, INDIA.
German Language Certificate, Diploma & Adv. Diploma 1975
Jadavpur University, Calcutta, INDIA.
Masters Thesis:
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"A new approach to the realization of digital filter hardware and its
simulation on Burroughs 6811 mainframe computer".
COMPUTER SKILL:
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IBM compatible PCs and its hardware, DOS,Windows 95/98/2000,NT 4.0,UNIX,LINUX,
MS-office, Lotus-123, Lotus-Notes, Visual Basic, C, C++, VISUAL C, OFFICE 2000
POWER BUILDER, D2K, Oracle, Dbase, FOXBASE, FOXPRO 2.6,COBOL, FORTRAN,
BASIC,HTML,FRONTPAGE,Perl Scripting, DHTML,JAVA,AUTOCAD,MS PROJECT,
PRIMAVERA,SURETRACK and other application software.
EXPERIENCE:
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Experienced in LAN,WAN,Windows-NT 4.0 Servers and Workstations, Lotus Notes
4.6.2, Client support, installation, administration, maintenance, commissioning.
Worked under MS-DOS, Windows NT 4.0 and 95, MS-Office, FOXBASE, FOXPRO 2.5
& 2.6, payroll processing, inventory control, Project Proposal
and Execution System ( Online ), Lotus 1-2-3, Lotus-Notes,
Visual Basic, Oracle, Dbase, COBOL, BASIC, FORTRAN. Given training to office
personnel engineers, officers, secretaries, stenos, clerks on PC
architecture,operation and use.
Worked on LOTUS NOTES data base design , programming and training.
Worked on Oracle data base design with FronTend D2K & VB and training.
Worked on Web Page Design, Programing,Hosting and training
Worked with PC hardware and peripherals assembly, integration, installation,
testing, debugging, trouble shooting, repairing and maintenance. Knows PC
hardware and digital electronics very well. Repaired PCs Laptops, Modems,
Routers,Switches,printers in card level.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
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In-charge, Computer Service and Instrumentation,
{ABB,ABB-ALSTOM] ALSTOM POWER, INDIA. 1994 - present
As In-charge of Electrical Instrumentation and Computer service, managing
and controlling the commissioning activities of Power, Cement & Steel plants
(Boilers & ESPS). Controlling 25 Nos. site activities in India and Abroad.
Responsibilities include installation of personal computer LAN & WAN setup,
hardware and software installation, application and systems software
for service, erection, marketing, communication, spares, human resource
management. Thorough knowledge on windows based package software on HTML,JAVA,C,C++
VC++,POWERBUILDER,PRIMAVERA, AUTOCAD, MS-OFFICE, MS-PROJECT,
VISUAL
FOXPRO,VISUAL BASIC,PAGEMAKER, LOTUS NOTES,
WINDOWS-NT
4.0, ORACLE, D2Ketc.
Superintendent/ Sr. Engineer, Control and Instrumentation Dept.,
National Thermal Power Corp. (NTPC), INDIA. 1982 - 1994
Supervised the construction of 4 x 210 MW generating units and their
commissioning. Responsibilities include the modification of designs of
controlling process and instrumentation systems and the procurement of
equipment's during commissioning of the power generating units.
Adapted the software systems for Distributed Digital Control, Data
Acquisition and Furnace Safeguard Supervisory Systems. Implemented, upgraded
designs of controlling processes and instrumentation systems. Developed and
maintained PC based applications on Payroll, Inventory Control, Maintenance,
Planning and Management Information Systems. Oversaw the construction and
commissioning of 4 x 67.5 MW generating units by GEC Alsthom, U.K. and
Babcock Power Ltd., U.K. Developed software for various control loops,
maintenance and performance logs.
Computer Programmer, Steel Authority of India Ltd. 1979 - 1982
Bokaro Steel Plant, Dhanbad, Bihar
Designed "GEMCANDE" system software combining "Command and Edit"
feature of
the CANDE system into the GEMCOS message control system. Developed the "Project
planning
and control" on-line data processing system using GEMCOS. Introduced on-line payroll
processing
using GEMCOS systems. The systems were created on the Burroughs 6811 mainframe computer.
Created a protocol for interfacing IBM 1800 process control and Burroughs 6811 systems.
Computer Programmer, Regional Computer Center, Calcutta,India 1978 - 1979
Maintenance of system software and user files on Burroughs mainframe 6738 Computer.
Created FORTRAN, ALGOL, BASIC,PASCAL and COBOL based programs tailored to specific
needs for education and commercial users.
MANAGEMENT TRAINING:
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General Management for Engineers/Managers
NTPC ltd., New Delhi, INDIA. 1993
Time management in Company Development
NTPC Ltd., Bilaspur, INDIA. 1991
Foundation Course in General Management
NTPC Ltd., Bilaspur, INDIA. 1990
SPECIALIZED TRAINING:
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16-bit microprocessor concepts & application
Central Training Inst. New Delhi, INDIA. 1988
Advanced Instrumentation and Control
Central Electricity Governing Body, Manchester, UK. 1986
Advanced Systems Design Techniques for on-line applications
Computer Maintenance Corp., INDIA. 1985
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
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Member: The Institute of Engineers (INDIA).Jt.conveynor., Computer Division
Life Member: The Computer Society of India.
PERSONAL:
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Self motivated, hard working, very strong in debugging,
testing and maintenance. Keen interest in creation
and development on working areas.
REFERENCES:
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Furnished upon on request.
COUNTRY VISITED
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US(1 MONTH), UK(8 MONTHS), UAE(3 MONTHS)