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John Kennedy.A Training Superintendent, PDC -Palm Utilities
 
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John Kennedy.A
Training Superintendent, PDC -Palm Utilities
Palm Utilities
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Dubai- United Arab Emirates, India
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John Kennedy.A's Experience
Current :

Training Superintendent, Palm Utilities
Utilities providers
India, Dubai- United Arab Emirates

Working from 2008

Previous :

Palm Utilities LLC

Worked from 2008 to 2011

Brief summary :

Mar 2008 - Apr 2011 Palm Utilities LLC Dubai Technical Trainer

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TS Srinivasan Polytechnic College and

Worked from 2007 to 2007

Brief summary :

May 07 - Nov 07 TS Srinivasan Polytechnic College and Centre for Vocational and Advanced Training, Senior Training Officer

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Instructor, Bahrain Petroleum Company

Worked from 2006 to 2006

Brief summary :

Mar06 - Nov06 Bapco - Bahrain Petroleum Company, Instructor (Mechanical) Kingdom of Bahrain

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Training Centre Training Officer, Brakes
India

Worked from 1997 to 2006

Brief summary :

Jul97 - Feb06 Brakes India Technical Training Centre Training Officer (Maintenance Training)

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Chennai Technical Training Instructor, Toubro Limited
Chennai

Worked from 1995 to 1997

Brief summary :

Dec95 - Jul97 Larsen and Toubro Limited, Chennai Technical Training Instructor

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Teaching Assistant, Rural Technology Centre
Dindigul

Worked from 1995 to 1995

Brief summary :

Feb95 - Nov95 Rural Technology Centre, Teaching Assistant Gandhi Gram Rural Institute Dindigul

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Trichy Instructor, DONBOSCO - ITI

Worked from 1990 to 1994

Brief summary :

Aug90 - Apr94 DONBOSCO - ITI, Trichy Instructor

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Manaparai Instructor, St Johns ITI

Worked from 1989 to 1990

Brief summary :

Dec89 - Jul90 St. Johns ITI, Manaparai Instructor

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Trichirapalli Technical Assistant, M/s. BHEL ,

Worked from 1987 to 1988

Brief summary :

Dec87 - May88 M/s. BHEL, Trichirapalli Technical Assistant

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Special Project Technical Assistant, Circle Noyyal
Reservoir

Worked from 1984 to 1986

Brief summary :

Feb84 - Jun86 Tamilnadu PWD Special Project Technical Assistant Circle Noyyal Reservoir Scheme

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Assessor cum Internal Verifier, M/s. BHEL , Trichirapalli Technician Apprentice

Worked from 1982 to 1983

Brief summary :

Jun82 - Jun83 M/s. BHEL, Trichirapalli Technician Apprentice Presently working as Assessor cum Internal Verifier with TQ Education services in their SPSP (Saudi Petroleum Services Polytechnic) project Dammam Saudi Arabia. Scope of work: The Trainer is responsible for teaching all aspects of the Technical Training programs assigned to him (Training Centre and OJT), materials development and managing his program including performance assessment of trainees. Specific Duties: . Lead the classroom development and on-going maintenance of all training programs, course materials (theoretical and practical), procedures and assessments to satisfy the client and Awarding Body requirements. . Assist the senior Trainer in selecting a suitable team of technicians . Ensure that the equipment in the workshops and laboratories are suitable and adequate . Deliver theoretical and practical training. Assess trainee portfolios to the agreed External Verifier and Awarding Body standards. Assist in the training, development and certification of NVQ Assessors . Develop and manage teaching and assessment schedules, discipline the trainees he is responsible for when required, coach and train technicians where required RECENT EMPLOYMENT: Joined as the Technical Trainer on 29/02/2008, (from July 2010 to April 2011worked as Maintenance In charge- plant and Networks) in PDC - O and M Department with Palm District Cooling, a Business unit of Palm Utilities in Dubai UAE. Plan and organize OEM training programs. Prepare teaching - Learning materials for Internal training programs Conduct Internal training programs relevant to O and M operations and Facilitate on the Job training Conduct Induction training programs for new employees Prepare On Job Training plan for O and M personnel during commissioning of new DCP plants and implement the same. Coordinate with HSE Engineer in implementing QHSE policies of the company. Plan and organize Interns training program and implement the same. Assist O and M manager in HR and Admin related works as per the needs. Notable Accomplishments: Guided three Engineering Graduate interns to do their Practice school sessions for six months. Planned and Implemented quality improvement in Network Pipe repair activities to reduce the loss of chilled water, cost of repairs, duration of repairs, improve the quality of work and created systems to induce competitiveness and choice for choosing repairer. Created documents for reporting. (First information report, Incident report and Progress report of repair activities) for the incidents in the chilled water network and customer complaints. Planned and implemented the Disconnection and Reconnection activities of O and M department PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT: i) M/s T.S.Srinivasn Polytechnic College and Centre for Advanced Training - Vanagaram, Chennai. From 05/2007 to 11/2007 Plan and conduct Technical Training programs for Industry personnel from different industries. Install Hydraulics, Pneumatics, and Heat Power and Strength of Materials Lab facilities for the polytechnic college. Coordinate the activities of Mechanical Engineering Instructors and lab instructors as HOD (i/c). Handle Teaching and training of fluid mechanics subject to Diploma Students. ii) Skills for the workplace project M/s. Bahrain Petroleum Company - Kingdom of Bahrain as Instructor - Mechanical from March 06 - Nov. 06. Notable Accomplishments Successfully planned and implemented training programmes in following skill areas. Introduction to measurement systems and measuring instruments Basic Hand tools practice Introduction to Engineering Drawing Practice. Basic Bench work skills practice. Prepared course materials for the above mentioned courses and prepared job safe practices for various machines and tools to safe guard trainees from any untoward incidents. Initiated and involved in Rectification, Restoration of Machines in Machine shop to improve their availability. iii) M/s. Brakes India Limited (Automobile Component Manufacturer) - BITTC - Chennai. Instructor - July 97 - Feb. 2006 Responsibilities Responsible for Theoretical Input to the Machine Operator and Machine Tool Maintenance trainees. Handled theory sessions on Mechanical Engineering Science, Workshop Calculations, Material Science, Metrology, 7 QC Tools, 5S and TPM. Structured the course contents for machine tool maintenance trade (Knowledge and skills related to Mechanical and Mechatronics systems form the core of the course). Conducted Theory and Practical sessions on Erection alignment testing and commissioning of conventional machines. Industrial Pneumatics and Hydraulics Actively involved in the maintenance of Training centre facilities and utilities since its inception. Responsible for periodical tests (Monthly and Semesters exams) / assessments and for conducting final Trade Test for all the trainees as the Internal verifier. Responsible for keeping records of performance for all the trainees of the training centre. Planning and coordinating with mentors for on the job Training in various units of Brakes India Limited - Padi. Act as a trainer, facilitator, guide and motivator in the training programme. In short acting as Trainer Manager. Notable Accomplishments Created formats and records for maintenance of trainees performance during training. Established fluid power lab to impart industrially relevant training programs. Contributed many suggestions to improve the training process, recruitment of trainees. Contributed towards the creation of one-point lessons, one-point texts, models and projects for display and TPM training. iv) M/s. Larsen and Toubro Limited - ECC Group P and M. Training Centre Panvel Complex as Instructor - Dec. 95 - July 97. Responsibilities Preparing teaching, learning materials for the course on Automobile Engineering, Industrial hydraulics and its application in construction industry. Demonstrating the operation and maintenance of various plant and machineries used for mechanized construction. Arranging and monitoring on the Job training for trainees in various job sites. Arranging OEM training programs. Conducting sessions on Theory and Practical for P and M Maintenance Technician trainees. Notable Accomplishments Prepared the layout for Training workshop and Demonstration Hall at Panvel Complex. v) M/s. Gandhigram Rural Institute - (University) As Teaching Assistant in Rural Technology Centre Jan. 95 to Nov. 95 Responsibilities Conducting theoretical and practical sessions on Mechanical Workshop, Energy Laboratory (Both conventional and Non-conventional), and Engineering Drawing. Assisting RTC director in day-to-day coursework. Assisting in the preparation of project works for financial assistance from Government of India and other financial agencies. Notable Accomplishments Organized off campus learning camps for Energy and watershed development in association with PRADAAN an NGO in Madurai and Madurai Kamaraj University. Arranged On the Job Training for B.Sc. (R.T) students related to their Entrepreneurial objectives. vi) M/s. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Tiruchirappalli As Technical Assistant in Combined Cycle Demonstration Plant (CCDP) - Dec. 87 - May 88 Responsibilities Working in the operation and maintenance of coal gasification (Double walled boiler) plant. Working in the logic panel when the entire plant runs on auto mode. Worked as Shift in-charge supervisor to monitor the operations of coal Gasification plant in addition to its auxiliaries viz coal handling plant, auxiliary boiler, DM water plant and the logic panel (Control room).

 
 
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Automation is good for mass production but not for the india's mass population.
Dear I do agree fully with you. As you mentioned before starting the process we should have a Road Map to the goal (ie Keeping the end in mind). Hope you will agree to it.   with regards John Kennedy  
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