B.E. in Electronics & Communication Engineering, GIT.VTU, Belgavi, Karnataka 2010

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1 Name: NIKHIL R. POTDAR Cell No: , / Passport No: H Visa: B1/B2 US visa valid upto 2027 Address: B104, Aaditva Apts, Sector No. 7, Indrayani Nagar, Bhosari, Pune SUMMARY Over 6 Years of experiences on PLC, Robotics & Simulation Programming at automotive industries. Project Management Installation & Commissioning (PLC, Robotics & Simulation) Team Management. Hands-on experience with PLC, Robotics & Simulation Programming, Robotic Line Commissioning. Gained experience in various robotic applications such as Spot welding, Arc welding, Handling, Plasma, Gluing, Hemming, Tandem welding. Skilled in managing operations involving resource & materials planning, team building and coordination with the internal departments Adept in coordinating, planning & implementing changes to technology, equipment, control systems and reporting procedures An effective communicator with good leadership, decision making, planning and team management skills Gained significant exposure in working with industrial automation solutions incorporating robotic systems. Expertise in managing all electrical, controls and robotic resources including the scheduling of service and installation personnel for on and offsite work Programming in VW Standards, MARUTI SUZUKI Standards, TATA MOTORS Standards and COSMA MAGNA International Standards. EDUCATION B.E. in Electronics & Communication Engineering, GIT.VTU, Belgavi, Karnataka 2010 TECHNICAL SKILLS PLC : Siemens, Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, Messung, Delta, Procon-OS PLC software : Simatic, RSLogix (500 & 5000), Melsec, Codesys, TPeditor, MultiProg SCADA : InTouch Protocols : Ethernet, DeviceNet, InterBus, ProfiNet, EtherCat Robots : KUKA, ABB, FANUC, MOTOMAN Simulation Software : Robcad, Robot Studio, Cim Station Robotics Engineering : Power & PLC Panel Design by using Autocad, BOM Generation, Commissioning & Testing of Electrical Control Systems Other Technical : Perceptron (In-Line gauging system) in BIW line, Synchronous robot programming & DynaCal

2 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Executive - Robotics & Automation Dec Present Inductotherm Group (An Inductotherm Group Company, USA), Pune, India Currently working as Senior Engineer in Robotics & Automation department. Leading team with activities related to Business development, execution & commissioning of Robots & logic by & Autocad Configuration & commissioning of network protocol on different networks Interacting with Customers for conceptualizing machine operations / process sequence and developing logic as per requirement & needs of Robots and ensuring their performance as per the pre-defined standards Done project on Kuka robots for Arc welding application (Fronius & Lincon Electric), tandem welding for Cosma Magna International in Pune. Done project related to Robot initialization, gun configuration, I/O configuration, and gripper configuration, ATC configuration for Kuka robots (VKRC) in Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd, Pune. Have worked various applications like Arc welding, spot welding, Tandem welding, Handling application, and sealing application on Kuka and FANUC robots in TATA MOTORS, Pune. Lead the team as Technical Lead Engineer in a system integration project on ABB robot and Allen Bradley PLC for spot welding application in TATA MOTORS, Uttarakhand. Soft hands on various simulations software's like Robcad and Robot Studio. Lead a project for installation & Commissioning of 3 Fanuc robots for arc welding application for Cosma International, Pune. Lead a project for Plasma and sealing application for bonding of head light on Fanuc robot in Varroc Lighting System Pvt Ltd, Pune. Engineer Robotics May 2013 Nov 2014 DiFACTO Robotics & Automation Pvt. Ltd. Pune Well versed in Kuka robots for Arc welding application (Fronius & Lincon Electric), tandem welding, Spot welding (Pneumatic & Servo Guns) and in VKRC for sealing, hemming, and material handling application. Expertise in Robot initialization, gun configuration, I/O configuration, and gripper configuration, ATC configuration for Kuka and Fanuc robots. Done a system integration project on Motoman robot and Mitsubishi PLC for spot welding application. Soft hands on various system like Perceptron (In-line gauging system) and Dynacal (Robot Cell Calibration System). Well versed in communication with use of Devicenet, Ethernet and Interbus. Soft hands on simulation software (CSR) to develop cell, check for reach, cycle-time and create off-line program. Engineer Automation Jan 2012 April 2013 Arm Welders Pvt. Ltd. Pune Well versed in PLC programming on Allen Bradley both micro logix and compact logix PLC s, used RSlogix500 & RSlogix5000 software s respectively. Great hands on Siemens S5 & S7 series PLC s with simatic manager software. Done a project on Delta PLC and PROCON-OS (KUKA) PLC. Expertise myself on KUKA robot programming, application designing and programming, along with interfacing of the robot with the PLC. Panel designing using Autocad, Wiring diagrams & assembly of control panels along with interfacing of the control Panels. Expertise in HMI design on AB, Mitsubishi.

3 Sr.Technical Support Associate March 2010 December 2011 MphasiS An HP Company Trouble shooting of the Systems for ConvaTec process. Installation & Up-gradation of the Systems for Cargill Projects. Re-image the Systems and handle Hardware & Networking issues of the Systems for Cargill Projects. Trouble shooting and installation of the SYMANTEC antivirus for the Cargill Projects. Soft Skill in Active Directory and Communication with the s and also the On-Site support. Trouble shooting and installation of Altiris Agent for Cargill Projects. PROJECT DETAILS Project 1 : Robotic Cell Integration Foundry : Lodge Manufacturing Company, South Pittsburg, Tennessee. USA : 1 months. : Lodge Manufacturing Company, South Pittsburg, Tennessee. USA : KUKA robot, Handling and foundry applications, Allen Bradley PLC & HMI & Ethernet protocol Lead the project as project manager with help of a team of 2. Interface done using Ethernet technology. Created robot programs for handling for the foundry applications such temperature measurement, sample collection, spoon sample collection and slag removal. Optimization of robot program for smooth operation. Programming Allen Bradley compact logix (RS Logix 5000) version Developed PLC and HMI for the System. Interacted with team regarding the software standard implementation. Communication and interaction with the end customer. Project 2 : Robotic Cell Integration BIW 1B Weld Shop : TATA Motors, P.E. Pune : 3 months. : TATA Motors, Pant nagar, Uttarakhand : ABB robots, Obara servo gun & weld-timer, Allen Bradley PLC & HMI & Devicenet protocol Lead the project as project manager with help of a team of 14 Did layout marking for the installation of robots and systems. Prepared logic concept for integration of 10 robots into existing line to improve the cycle time of Main line 1 and Main line 2. Done installation & commissioning of robots and plc panels, cable tray layout, piping and wiring up to power-on of the equipments. Interface done using devicenet technology. Created robot programs for spot welding for the BIW body of ACE & MAGIC. Done configuration of Obara guns to ABB robots.

4 Simulation of ABB robots on Robot studio. Programming Allen Bradley compact logix (RS Logix 5000) version Developed PLC and HMI for the System Interacted with team regarding the software standard implementation Project 3 : Robotic Cell Modification Zest & Bolt model addition : TATA Motors, Pune : 8 months. : TATA Motors, Pune : KUKA robots, Obara & FTS gun & weld-timer, Allen Bradley PLC & HMI & Interbus protocol Done robot programming for 346+ robot for the entire plant for the 2 new models Interface done using Interbus technology. Done configuration of Obara guns to KUKA robots. Simulation of KUKA robots on Robcad. Programming Allen Bradley compact logix (RS Logix 5000) version 13.0 Project 4 : Robotic Cell Modification New Vento model addition Weld Shop : Volkswagen, Chakan, Pune : 2 months. : Volkswagen, Chakan, Pune : VKRC KUKA robots, Siemens PLC & HMI & Interbus protocol Done robot programming for new Vento model for handling, gluing & hemming robot for the hood line (Closure) Interface done using Interbus technology. Done configuration of automatic tool changers & Variopicker. Programming Siemens 840D, Siemens WinCC 2008, Step- 300 Programming & quality prove out for gluing and hemming. Project 5 : Robotic Cell Modification New model addition Weld Shop : COSMA MAGNA, Talegaon, Pune : 3 months. : Mahindra, Chakan, Pune : KUKA robots, Allen Bradley PLC & HMI, Lincoln Electric, Fronious Arc welding machine & Devicenet protocol Done robot programming for 96 robots for ARC welding & Tandem welding. Parameters setting and configuration for arc welding of chassis for Mahindra Motors. Programming & quality prove out for Arc welding. Installed Perceptron system for in line gauging of chassis. Project 6 : Robotic Cell Installation Weld Shop : Maruti Suzuki, Gurgaon/Manesar, Haryana : 8 days, 15 days, 20 days for various projects

5 : Maruti Suzuki, Gurgaon/Manesar, Haryana : FANUC robots, Mitsubishi PLC & HMI, Obara welding gun(servo) & Nadesco weld timer, Automatic Tool Changer & Devicenet protocol Done robot programming for 100+ robots for spot welding, handling and gluing application for various models like swift, alto, sx4, ertiga, ritz, wagon r etc. Hands on experience on simulation software Cim Station Robotics. Programming Mitsubishi Q series PLC and HMI GOT400 Project 7 : Robotic Cell Installation Weld Shop : Star Auto industries, Khopoli Mumbai : 3 months : Supreme Auto industries, Pant Nagar, Uttarakhand : KUKA robots, Mitsubishi PLC & HMI, Obara welding gun(servo) & Bosch weld timer, Automatic Tool Changer, Allen Bradley safety PLC & Devicenet protocol My work revolves around electrical panel design, wire checking, commissioning of the machine. Experience of working on / commissioning of latest systems of Mitsubishi Q series PLC, Allen Bradley safety relay and PLC, SMC valve bank and messung remote IO modules. Looking after the operations related to purchase activities, vendor interactions and proposal making Rendering technical support to commissioning team Preparing system architecture and generating BOM Carrying out the activities related to development, execution & commissioning of logic by Configuration & commissioning of network protocol and drives on different networks Creating input / output list and sequence chart Robot programming and execution of robot logic Project 8 : Robotic Cell Installation Weld Shop : Autoline Industries, Bhosari, Pune : 2 months : Volkswagen, Chakan, Pune : KUKA robot, Mitsubishi PLC & HMI, Fronius Arc welding machine, Trunion & Devicenet protocol My work revolves around electrical panel design, wire checking, commissioning of the machine. Experience of working on / commissioning of latest systems of Mitsubishi FX series PLC. Rendering technical support to commissioning team Preparing system architecture and generating BOM Carrying out the activities related to development, execution & commissioning of logic by Configuration & commissioning of network protocol and drives on different networks Creating input / output list and sequence chart Robot programming and execution of robot logic

6 Project 9 : Robotic Cell Installation CCB & Link : Cosma Magna International, Talegaon, Pune : 2 months : FIAT India, Ranjangaon, Pune : 3 FANUC robot with Synchronous arc welding, Allen Bradley PLC & HMI, Lincon Arc welding machine, 2 Trunion, 1 TurnTable & Devicenet protocol My work revolves around leading the entire project right from getting the order, planning the workout and activities, communication with the customer, robot programming, PLC programming & HMI design. Experience of working on / commissioning of latest systems of FANUC robot & Allen Bradley PLC. Robot installation, tool configuration, program teaching, program teaching for synchronous welding along with trunion, path optimization, Collision zoning, and logic for auto-cycle. Carrying out the activities related to development, execution & commissioning of logic by Configuration & commissioning of network protocol and drives on devicenet network Creating input / output list and sequence chart Documentation & Preparation of Manuals for the system Provided training to the Maintenance Team & Operator level Hand Over of the project & Sign-Off Project 10 : Robotic and PLC programming for model addition U321 : Varroc Lighting Systems Pvt Ltd, Hinjewadi, Pune : 20 days : Mahindra India, Nashik : 2 FANUC robot with Plasma, Gluing and Handling application, Allen Bradley PLC & HMI, Nordson gluing and Plasma Systems, Toolchanger for handling robot, & Ethernet protocol My work revolves around leading the entire project right from getting the order, planning the workout and activities, communication with the customer, robot programming, PLC programming & HMI design. Experience of working on / commissioning of latest systems of FANUC robot & Allen Bradley PLC. Robot tool configuration, program teaching, program teaching for plasma and gluing, path optimization, Collision zoning, and logic for auto-cycle. Carrying out the activities related to development, execution & commissioning of logic by Configuration & commissioning of network protocol and drives on Ethernet network Creating input / output list and sequence chart Documentation & Preparation of Manuals for the system Provided training to the Maintenance Team & Operator level Hand Over of the project & Sign-Off