Praveen Malav has over 18 years of experience in product validation of smart meters. He currently works as a Team Leader for Validation at Landis Gyr Ltd. in Noida, where he leads teams of 3-7 people in testing new smart meter products for India and Europe. Prior to this, he held roles testing energy meters and components at several other companies. He has a MBA in Marketing Management and a B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering.

1. Address for correspondence:
House no. 540, Sahyog Lane, Sector 5, Vaishali,
Ghaziabad.-201010
Phone No. 09911512069
Praveen270877@yahoo.com
Praveen.malav@landisgyr.com
PRAVEEN MALAV
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:
I have been working with Landis Gyr Ltd. (Noida) since May 2007 and on the whole I got around 18
Years’ experience in product validation of Smart Metering point.
ACADMIC PROFILE:
1. MBA in “Marketing Management” during 2012-14 from Vinayaka Mission University.
2. B.Tech. in “Electronics and Communication Engineering” during 2009-2012 from JRN Rajasthan
Vidyapeeth University, Udaipur through distance learning.
3. Diploma in “Electronics Engineering” during 1994-1997 from Board of Technical Education Rajasthan
through G.D.Birla Memorial Polytechnic Pilani(Rajasthan)
KEY PURPOSE OF ROLE:
Testing in a fast-paced, time sensitive project, adaptable to the fast changing situations, Solution oriented
behavior, Out-of-box“ thinking, good team player, learning attitude
Profile Summary:
Having a vast experience in
 Product validation of Polyphase meters - whole current, LTCT, HTCT, Recently execute the
command center based HTCT for TPDDL, Relay based HTCT/LTCT smart meters
 Product validation of Single phase meters – Relay based Smart energy meters, RF communication
based walk by solution and with data concentrator too
 Zigbee communication based Whole current meter for British Gas
 Whole current meter for Europe
 Leading the team of 6 members of new product validation
 Lead the team of 5 members of tenders sample preparation and manufacturing release for two years
 Testing in various Govt./private Labs and Electricity boards
Job Profile / Key Responsibilities:
1. Test management, New product test planning and effort estimation, Resource planning, control and
monitor task execution at a project level
2. Test strategy / validation concept document, Identify dependencies / risks and plan mitigation
3. Plan and involve in execution of module testing, integration testing, regression testing, life cycle
testing, system integration testing, manual and automation testing.
4. Defect tracking and analytical report generations using bug management tool - JIRA, Bugzilla, Team
Foundation Server (TFS)
5. Working in Agile and Scrum methodology
6. Delivery Management, Stakeholder Management, process management, client management
7. Drive team towards meeting time, cost, budget & manufacturing targets
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2. Professional Experience:
1. Company Name : Landis Gyr Ltd. Noida (Global Development Centre)
Duration : Since May 2007 to till date
Designation : Team Leader Validation
SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS:
Product Validation of
1. New product developments for India - Team size-5, Role-Test Lead
2. New product developments for Europe - Team size-6, Role-Test Lead
3. Tender sample preparation and manufacturing releases – Team size-7, Role-Test Lead
4. RLC TOU (Whole current) for U.K. - Team size-6, Role-Test Lead
5. Whole current Meter– Team size-4, Role-Team Member
6. LT CT operated meter – Team size-4, Role-Team Member
7. HT CT operated meter – Team size-3, Role-Team Member
8. Single Phase meter - Team size-2, Role-Team Member
2. Company Name : TTL Ltd. Noida (HAVELLS group of company)
Duration : Since October 2005 to May 2007
Designation : Engineer - R&D
SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS:
2.1 Validation of Tri Vector Meter for various electricity board and government labs of India
a) Whole current meter
b) LT CT operated meter
2.2 Single Phase Static Energy Meter for Philippines as per IEC 61036
3. Company Name : UNIWORD TELECOM LIMITED, Noida
(Collaboration with ACTARIS INDIA Ltd.)
Duration : Since March 2004 to September 2005
Designation : Sr.Engineer-R&D
SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS:
3.1 Single Phase Static Energy Meter
3.2 Apart from above projects I also contributed in sample making for
a) Various electricity boards of India & abroad as per general & mandatory requirements.
b) Labs
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3. 4. Company Name : ECE Industries Ltd. Hyderabad – A.P.
(A B.K.Birla group of companies)
Duration : July 2001 to March 2004
Designation : Junior Engineer – R&D
SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS:
4.1 Single Phase Static Energy Meter
4.2 Three Phase Static Energy Meter
4.3 Apart from above projects I was major involve in Q.C.
a) Incoming material inspection of electronic component
b) Process inspection to check the product on line
5. Company Name : GENUS OVERSEAS ELECTRONICS Ltd. Jaipur
Duration : November 1999 to July 2001
Designation : Junior Engineer- Servicing
5.1 My main responsibilities were
a) Inspection at company & customer site
b) Visit for field testing with accu check, SEMS make
c) Witness & follow ups at labs during testing
6. Company Name : Instrumentation Limited, Kota
November 1997 to November 1998 as an Apprentice Trainee
November 1998 to November 1999 as a Supervisor
My main responsibilities were Supervise the assembly line of PSU cards of telephone exchange
Personal Information:
Date of Birth : 27.08.1977
Marital Status : Married
Passport no. : H1578194
Permanent Address : Praveen Malav
S/O Shri G.L. Malav
A-229, Talwandi, Kota - 324005 (Raj.)
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