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Pon Kumaresh

Pon Kumaresh

Chennai, IN

 
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About 

Based on our LED and lighting design expertise of more than 18 years in the lighting industry, and extensive training and travel in Europe and Asia, you can:

  • Implement the latest, research based, lighting design practices.

  • Select the best lighting technology based on your needs and budgets.

  • Achieve the best in class energy efficiency.

For Offices and Industries:

  • Enhance the productivity and well-being of your employees.
  • Improve Communication and Team work.
  • Communicate your business value, effectively, to your customers through Lighting.

For Retail Spaces:

  • Attract new shoppers.
  • Help shoppers decide effectively.
  • Engage the shopper for longer duration within the premises.

For Clubs and Auditoriums:

  • Use Lighting as the USP for your venues.
  • Accommodate multiple genres of entertainment with flexible and modular lighting design.

For Homes and Hospitality:

  • Provide a pleasing and inspiring ambiance to your Occupants.
  • Become an iconic venue for rejuvenation.
  • Transform the mood of the space for multiple Occasions.

For Tourism and Transport Facilities:

  • Create pleasant memories and visuals for your passengers.
  • Provide a sense of safety and security to your tourists.
  • Help tourists follow the light for orientation.

For Sports:

  • Extend the playing hours beyond Sunset.
  • Attract crowds after office hours.

For Facades:

  • Adorn your facades as an advertising asset.

Elsewhere:

Pon's Design Blog on Archinect:

Light - As we See it! : #HealthyLightingDesigns

This blog would attempt to cover basic design factors typically considered in lighting design.

In 1998, i was asked about the material of the filament inside the incandescent bulb, for which i did not have a clue, at that time. I am an engineer and i have the aptitude to learn the subject is what i told the interviewer and surprisingly, got into the lighting industry!

Perhaps it is that shameful ignorance that gave me a voracious appetite to proactively seek, learn and understand lighting.

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Employment 

Philips Lighting Japan GK, Tokyo, JP, Sales Application Specialist

Lighting design support for Tokyo 2020 Olympics Projects and other local projects

Jan 2016 - current
 

Lightvolumes Lighting Designers, Bangalore City, IN, Managing Director

- Mumbai International Airport - Local Lighting Design Consultant for L&T ECC
- M A Chidambaram Cricket Stadium Renovation - Lighting Design Consultant
- M A Chidambaram Cricket Stadium Practice ground - Lighting Design Consultant
- Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium - Lighting Design Consultant
- JNI Cricket Stadium - Lighting Design Consultant
- M A Chidambaram Cricket Stadium Reconstruction - Lighting Design Consultant
- Altisource LEED Office lighting design - Lighting Design Consultant
- Customer Experience Center with RC Architecture - Lighting Design Consultant
- LEED Campus with RSP Architects for a Global MNC - Lighting Design Consultant

Jan 2010 - Oct 2015
 

Zumtobel Lighting GmBH, Bangalore City, IN, Country Manager

- Business Set up
- Raymond Showroom

May 2008 - Dec 2009
 

Philips Electronics India Ltd., Chennai, IN, Regional Manager - Lighting Design and Application Center

- Bangalore International Airport
- Hyderabad International Airport
- Ramoji Film City
- PSG College Pedestrian Bridge illumination
- Kudankulam nuclear power plant lighting design
- Stanza Retail Showrooms
- Nokia Factory illumination
- Dow Chemicals Corporate Office illumination
- ABN AMRO LEED Office illumination

Mar 2006 - Mar 2008
 

Philips Electronics India Ltd., Chennai, IN, Manager - Projects

- Vivekananda Rock Memorial
- Chennai Trade Center - Lighting Management System
- South Western Railway yards - High mast lighting - Design, Installation and Commissioning
- Jindal Steel - High mast lighting - Design, Installation and Commissioning

Jul 2003 - Mar 2006
 

Philips Electronics India Ltd., Kolkata, IN, Lighting Engineer

- U.S. Consulate Lighting Management System - Lighting System Design, Installation and Commissioning
- Eastern Coal fields illumination - Open Cast mine Illumination
- National University of Juridical Sciences - Lighting Design
- Khadims Retail Showrooms - Lighting Design
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Dec 2001 - Jul 2003
 

Philips Electronics India Ltd., Hyderabad, IN, Lighting Engineer

- Ramoji Rao Film City (Theme park and Landscape Lighting)
- SCR Building Facade illumination
- Modern Street Lighting of Twin Cities (Hyderabad and Secunderabad)
- BHEL - Factory illumination
- Go Kart sports floodlighting
- Clean room lighting designs
- Indian School of Business - Class rooms and Exterior illuminaition
- Buddha Statue illumination
- Meat processing plant illumination
- Demand side management in Singareni collieries

Feb 1998 - Dec 2001
 

Education 

University of Madras, Chennai, IN, Masters, Marketing and Finance

Apr 1995 - Apr 1997
 

Hindustan College of Engineering, Chennai, IN, Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering

Apr 1989 - Apr 1993
 

Areas of Specialization 
Architecture, Interiors, Landscape, Urban Planning, Engineering

Skills 
Architectural Lighting Design, Daylighting Analysis, -Computer-aided design (CAD) -Creating conceptual designs -Hand sketching -Lighting and color scheme, 3D Lighting, -LIGHTING DESIGN SOFTWARE: Dialux (Advanced level), Draftsight, ( + 3years) Google Sketchup, Gimp (+2 yrs), Inkscape, Blender 3D