Manoj Thomas is a project lead with 13 years of experience in project management, installation, testing and commissioning of fire and electronic security systems. He has a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Telecommunications. His most recent role was as Project Lead for Quality Engineering at Honeywell Technology Solutions Bangalore, where he built and led a team of 10 staff over 11 years. He has skills in product engineering, quality engineering, technical leadership, and multi-site collaboration. Notable achievements include building a high performing team with zero attrition, and driving automation to improve productivity. He is also a certified Six Sigma Plus Green Belt and ScrumMaster.
1. MANOJ THOMAS
Mobile: +971562324013, E-Mail: findmanojthomas@gmail.com
Address:
Butterfly Building; Flat No 904, Massillon, Sharjah.
Project Lead inSoftware/Product Quality Engineeringwith experience inbuildingnewteams and
managing projects across multi-sites
Executive Summary
A management professional with Bachelors of Engineering in Electronics and telecommunications
having a rich experience of 13 years in project management, installation, testing and
commissioningof Fire andelectronic securitysystems.
Self organized individual with experience in Quality audits,HR,Office administration, Operations
and training
Worked with Honeywell Technology Solutions Bangalore for 11 years, as a Project Lead (Quality
Engineering).Priortothisworkedat SecutechAutomationIndiaPVTLTD.
Proficient in Project execution, installation and commissioning of ELV system like CCTV, Access
Control SystemandFire alarmSystemetc
Experience inbuilding Testteams. Managedglobal teamsspreadacrosssites.
Effectively partnered with Teams and BU's across geography by building strong relationship with
Leaders and putting solid project management practices. Recognized by partner BU's for the strong
collaboration.
SuccessfullydroveSystemTesting of critical andmajorReleases.
Abilitytoconnect andcommunicate effectively.
Skills& Competencies
Product Engineering Quality Engineering (System Test) TestDesign& Automation
Building Global Teams Multi-site Collaboration Stakeholder Management
Technical Leadership Talent Hiring & Retention Product & Release Management
Notable Achievements
Built a high performing test team of ten members. Team had zero attrition inlast 4 years of my
management.
Built strong partnership & collaboration with partner BU’s at all levels of management chain by
putting good cross functional engagement practices. Effectively communicated Release quality
throughcleardata pointsusingmetrics/chartsinBU Engineeringreview.
Four years of experience as Team Lead. Eight years of Experience in installation, commissioning
and blackbox testingforAccess, Fire,CCTV andIntrusiondomain.
Certified“SIXSIGMA PLUSGREEN BELT”.
3. Project Lead at Honeywell Bangalore March-2005 to
August- 2016
Managed a team of ten QA members. Worked with senior management in defining the charter for
the QA groups. Interfaced with the Product Management teams and Customer support teams in
identifyingthe solutionstobe tested.
Experience in Regression testing, Functionality testing, Usability testing, System Integration testing,
and Performance testing.
Built and created a Test Lab for performing various testing on Fire Alarm and electronic security
systems.
TrainedSystemIntegratorsandEnduserson CCTV,Fire Alarm, Intrusion,healthcare products.
Builta robusttestprocessthroughuse of six sigmatoolslike FMEA,QFD,TMap etc.
Improvedteamproductivitybydrivingautomationandimplementing 5S principles
Experience in requirement reviews and Manual reviews. Involved in initial requirement Analysis
phase and improvedthe qualityof the productbysuggestingproductenhancements.
Handled smooth operations by preparing daily workloads for staff, coordinating the daily allocation
of work,preparingweeklyandmonthlyachievementreports
Built a robust team by mentoring and training new team members on ELV product lines. Monitored
and reported onstandardsand performance targets.
Supported TAC team for field issues, presales activities, and technical requirement analysis of new
bidsforglobal projects.
Initiatedmeetings,handledclientenquiriesandactedasthe face of the business.
Arrangingandchairingweeklyscrumcalls,focusingontargetsandachievements.
Onsite experience (UK, Germany) – Validate GENT fire alarm system and released a quality product
for HeathrowAirport.
Expertise in writing and Execution of Test Cases, Defect Tracking and Management. Handle client
enquiriesandactedasthe face of the business.
SupportedandcoordinatedwithstaffingandHR teamforrecruitmentof new teammembers.
Developed and improved organization work culture through team appraisals,employee engagement
and people managementpractises
Capable of studying the customer requirement, understanding the business logic to acquiring
sufficientdomainknowledge requiredforthe project.
PilotedAgile/ScruminaTestonlyenvironment.
Capable todesignandexecute of TestCases.Tested andqualifiedWIN-PAKAccesscontrol Software.
Tested and qualified Vigilon Fire Alarm System, Morley Fire Alarm System. Supported multiple field
releases.
Qualified configuration tools projects like Gent Commissioning tool, Loop Diagnostic tools, Pearl
Estimatortool etc. Supportedmultiplereleasesforthe same.
Supportedthe validationof AdeccoVistaIntrusionSystem.
Project Engineerat SecutechAutomation India Pvt Ltd Jun 2003 – March 2005
Workedas a ProjectEngineerIn SecutechAutomationIndiaPvtLimited.
CCTV SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM: Installed and commissioned different cameras like dome cam, PTZ
cam, Speeddome cametc. Workedouton D.V.R’s,Multiplexers,andQUADProcessors.
ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM: installed and commissioned 4 doors, 8 doors, 10 doors ever focus access
controllers.AlsoworkedoutonBiometricAccesscontrol system.
InstalledandcommissionedPUBLICADDRESSSYSTEMS, FIRE ALARMSYSTEMS, FM 200 GAS
DISCHARGE,INTRUTION SYSTEMS and OFFICEAUTOMATION PRODUCTS.
Beta Testingandinstallationof Securitysystems(CCTV,ACS,FAS).
Active memberinprojectexecutionteam.
Planand Site Study.
Drawingsapproval fromConsultantandClient.
Preparationof Material IndentandOrganizingMaterials.
4. Maintainingproject logsheet.
Manpowerand Materialsmanagement.
Givingtechnical trainingtosalesteam.
CoordinatingandcooperatingwithdifferentdepartmentslikeMaintenanceandstore.
To understandthe customerrequirementsthoroughlyandfulfill themtothe maximum extent.
Trainingthe customerstouse and operate the systemsinstalled.
HandingoverSystemandDocumentto client.
Paymentfollow-up.
Installation,Commissioning,Testing,Service andsafetychecks.
Site inspection/Materialsrequirements.
Designverification,validationandprocessimprovements.
Technical Supporttoteam membersandclients. Preparationof BOQandkeeptrackingof materials
Major projectsExecuted
o TAJ GROUPS OFHOTELS [ Mumbai,Delhi,Hyderabad]
o P.N.WRITERS CORP.[ Mumbai,Gurgaon ]
o ICICIBANK[ Mumbai,Delhi,A.P.,Goa,Chennai ]
o COMPUTER SCIENCECORP.[ Hyderabad]
o ORACLE / ACCENTURE[ Hyderabad]
o C.C.I.L.[ Mumbai ]
o SAHARA AIRPORT[ Mumbai}
o U.T.I. BANKS[ Mumbai}
AcademicQualification
B.E. (ELECTRONICSand TELECOM)
EngineeringinElectronicsandTelecommunicationfromNMU – Year2003.
HSC fromMumbai inyear 1999
SSC fromMumbai in year1997
Personal Details:
Date of Birth : 1st
April 1981.
Marital Status : Married.
LanguagesKnown : English,Hindi,Marathi andMalayalam.
Nationality : Indian.