1. Aravinthan Mahalingam
Blk 684C,Choa Chu Kang Crescent
Singapore, 683684
Telephone: +65-81674417
Email: ariyalai@yahoo.com
Professional Profile
A dedicated, confident and hardworking graduate with strong, transferable experience gained
within BEng (Hons) studies in Electrical & Electronic Engineering and real-work technically-
centred roles. Focused upon delivering work of the highest professional standards to ensure the
completion of all projects and assignments to deadline and required quality levels. Demonstrates a
‘can-do’ attitude to challenges and the ability to learn and apply new skills in a swift, efficient
manner.
Objective
Now looking for a new, challenging role that enables me to achieve my long-term ambition of
becoming a professional electrical engineer.
Education and Qualifications
BEng (Hons):
Modules:
Final Project:
Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technology (2:1), University of
Greenwich, 2011(UK)
Hardware Systems Applications, Power Engineering, Internet Electronics,
Engineering Management 2, Group Design & Project Management
USB Power Automatic Gas Leak Detection Alarm System Circuit Design
HND:
PGDIA:
Modules:
ADPA:
Certificate:
Electrical & Electronic Engineering(Malaysia- Edexcel UK Accredited)
Post Graduate Diploma In Industrial Automation(INDIA- IAO
ACCREDITED USA)
PLC, DCS, SCADA, PAC, VFD, HMI,Servo Drives, GSM, Pneumatics &
Field Instruments.
Advanced Diploma In Process Automation(INDIA- IAO ACCREDITED
USA)
Electrical Wiring & Winding(Sri Lanka) , AUTOCAD Electrical(INDIA)
A levels:
O Levels:
Chemistry, Physics, Combined Mathematics
Including English & Mathematics
Publications
• Mahalingam, R.T. Naayagi, “Low Cost USB Powered Gas Leakage Detection Alarming
System”, Submitted for review to WSEAS Transactions on Systems and Control.
• Mahalingam, R.T. Naayagi, N.E. Mastorakis, “Design and Implementation of an Economic Gas
Leakage Detector”, To be published in the Proc. of 6th
International Conference on Circuits,
Systems and Signals, 2012.
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2. Career Summary
2013-December to
2011 –June to
2013-September
2015 April ELECTRICIAN/ELCTRICAL REWINDER
Maheswaran Electricals Jaffna,Srilanka
MAINTENANCE ENGINEER
Kolak Snack Foods(UK)
• Performing a key role within the company, with responsibility for the upkeep, maintenance and
troubleshooting of internal packaging machines
• Undertaking scheduled and preventative maintenance to ensure all machines are fully functional
and ready for the working day
• Working with speed and accuracy in the role to ensure the timely, professional completion of all
duties and maintenance activities
• Further critical areas of responsibility include the reporting of all manufacturing faults and the
design of new packaging labels
• Key systems dealt with in the role include:
o TNA Robag, Pack Wright, PFM, Ilapack, Sapalpack, Sandiacre, Heat Exchangers,
Fryers, Extruders, Ovens and Mechanical Works
o Weigher Systems: Ishida,Yamoto, AC Drivers: Siemens Micromaster, Parker, Jaguar,
Altivar, ABB, Mitsubishi
o Metal Detector Systems: Safe Line
2010 March-2010 September MAINTENANCE ENGINEER
Ruby’s Food Product Ltd(UK)
• Tasked with the management of the packing machine, ensuring it was in full working order and
all internal targets were met
• Demonstrating excellent problem solving skills in the role, with responsibility for reporting and
logging all faults within the manufacturing process
• Undertaking all other tasks and duties required to ensure the smooth-running of the business
area, including the design of packaging labels
2004 January – 2007 June ELECTRICIAN/ELECTRICAL REWINDER
Maheswarn Electricals Jaffna, Srilanka
• Maintaining full responsibility for the management of electrical works on a broad range of
motors, fans, transformers and generators
• Utilising excellent technical skills in the role, while gaining a transferable knowledge of key
processes related to plumbing, wiring and electronic works
• Further key areas of responsibility included the repair of mobile telecommunication and
computer systems
Skills &Achievements
• Programmable Logic Controllers (Siemens, AB, ABB, OMRON, GE-Fanuc, Mitsubishi,
Keyence, Schneider & Messung)
• SCADA(Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition)- Wonderware Intouch, WinCC & Intellution
Fix
• DCS(Distributed Control System)- Honeywell & ABB
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3. • PAC(Programmable Automation Controller)- Honeywell
• VFD(Variable Frequency Drives)- Siemens & ABB
• HMI(Human Machine Interface)-Honeywell,Delta,Siemens
• MS office, Windows (hardware & Software), HTML, Matlab, Mplab, Proteus, AUTOCAD
Electrical.
Operation & Malfunction Handling Process Models:
Distillation Column, Steam Generator, Compressor, Heat Exchanger, Gas Turbine, Furnace,
Evaporator, CSTR, Flash Drum, Plug Flow Reactor, Fixed Bed Reactor, Cogeneration Boiler &
Pump
Personal Details
Languages:
Status:
Fluent in Tamil, English
livening in Jaffna
Interests and Activities
• • Writing journals &reports
• Undertaking challenging projects
• Creating PLC Based Projects
References
Peter Gardiner Manos Tribovance
Engineering Manager Senior Engineer
Kolak Snack Food Ltd(UK) 00447931356809
Peter.Gardiner@kolak.co.uk/ pg.gardiner@hotmail.co.uk mtribovane@yahoo.co.uk
00447979856402
I hereby certify that all the particulars given above are true and accurate to the best of my
knowledge
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