Saravanan Shanmugam

Saravanan Shanmugam has over 30 years of experience in the wind power industry. Saravanan has held various managerial positions in companies like Powerica Limited, Enercon, Vestas, and GEA Group.

At Powerica Limited, they served as an Associate Vice President, overseeing wind operation and IT. Prior to that, they were the Sr. General Manager of Wind Operation & IT, managing a wind farm of 270 MW. Saravanan also held the position of General Manager-Wind Operation & IT and was responsible for handling wind assets of 200.75 MW in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu.

During their tenure at Enercon, Saravanan served as the Head of Data Analytics and Performance, managing wind farm performance and overseeing data-related verticals. Saravanan also worked as an Assistant General Manager in the Asset Management Center, where they specialized in maintaining wind farms and setting up remote control centers for monitoring assets. As a Senior Manager, they built and managed a team of engineers for online monitoring systems and was instrumental in establishing the Enercon Wind Control Center.

At Vestas, Saravanan was the Manager of SCADA in the Power Plant Engineering and Technology department. Saravanan'sresponsibilities included implementing SCADA software and hardware in various projects across India and building and managing SCADA teams.

Early in their career, Saravanan worked at GEA Group as a Senior Engineer in Customer Support. Saravanan was responsible for installing and troubleshooting operating systems, testing and quality assurance, as well as server and desktop maintenance.

Overall, Saravanan Shanmugam's extensive work experience showcases their expertise in wind farm management, asset monitoring, data analytics, and technical support in the renewable energy industry.

Saravanan Shanmugam has a diverse education history. Saravanan obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Technology Management from Anna University between 2007 and 2009. Prior to that, between 2003 and 2004, they pursued a Master's degree in Information Technology (M.Sc(IT)) at the University of Madras. Saravanan also completed a Bachelor's degree in Computer Application (B.C.A) at the University of Madras from 1999 to 2001.

Earlier in their academic journey, Saravanan attended M.N.M Jain Polytechnic from 1988 to 1992, where they earned a degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering. Before that, they completed their +2 education at Hindu Higher Secondary School in 1988. Saravanan'sprimary education took place at Government High School, Polambakkam, where they completed their 10th grade education with a focus on science from 1980 to 1985.

In addition to their formal education, Saravanan Shanmugam has obtained certifications in various fields. These include Control Center Deployment, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (ICGB), and Surveillance Manager/Director Of Surveillance. The institutions from which they obtained these certifications are Vestas. However, specific information regarding the months and years of obtaining these certifications is not provided.