Experience

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  Saint-gobain

  Aug 1993 - Aug 2000

  Senior instrumentation engineer

  I started my carrier as a G.E.T and I was given lots of responsibility from basic engineering to commissioning of various subsystems within the major in-house projects. The best was the opportunity to work with the French team in Chennai for Saint Gobain's first glass plant. My responsibility as a budding Project Engineer was1. Site execution, thorough supervision by daily planning and end-of-the-day reporting in the days of no computers2. Work by document – a discipline which even helps to date. I was responsible for drafting my own drawing.3. A full design of Air conditioning for the bonded abrasive-controlled room, where I followed ASHRAE guidelines and reduced the power consumption by 30% to the baseline which was a huge operational saving4. Involved in pick and place automation for coated disk plant and automated loading process for the raw material mixes for bonded abrasives.5. Concept to commissioning of Utilities like thermic fluid systems, boilers, water treatment plants and air conditioning.6. I was selected to be the person to manage the H&G India consultant for engineering the glass plant for utilities which involved nitrogen and hydrogen mixing. Once the engineering was completed, I was at the site in Chennai for the execution of the Glass handling plant working with Swiss manufacturer and for the annealing lehr, utilities and DCS Foxboro control system.Key skills imbibed: Engineering, Construction, instrumentation, DCS, FAT, quality assurance, erection, and site management Show less

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  Praxair, inc - a linde company

  Aug 2000 - Mar 2009

  Associate genernal manager - engineering project

  Grew through the rungs very swiftly joining as an Associate manager to Associate general manager in a matter of 8 years. This is one of the most relished times of my professional carrier, where I had all India responsibility after say 4 years of tenure.My responsibilities during the 8 years tenure1. Hydrogen projects Tender engineering and technical sales2. All India supply chain management which included planning forecasting distribution and trucking operations Head of customer services operationA. Project executionB. Maintenance of Cryogenic systemsC. Application development and engineeringD. Spare part managementE. Cryogenic tank repair and maintenanceKey Skills imbibed: Cryogenics, Construction, Supply chain, contracts, Maintenance operation, Application, design, engineering Show less

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  Alstom power

  Apr 2008 - Sept 2010

  Senior manager

  1. I completed 8 workgroups running in parallel which included a plethora of subjects mattering to Alstom business: like challenges of HR to Engineering process to procurement standardization to technical innovation Ideas saving Euro 25 M2. Looking at my cross-functional working capability in my above achievements I was entrusted with the position of business change manager in a program for SAP ERP implementation at Alstom. I was also entrusted with the Innovation drive program pan India for Alstom.Key skills: EFQM methodology, Six Sigma, Program management, Project management, HR, innovation drive, ERP. Show less

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  Sammaan capital limited

  Sept 2010 - Mar 2017

  Associate vice president

  1. As a team leader of Project control and scheduling handled a very complex project with ~6200 lines and interconnection in primavera P6 was changed only twice as far as the baseline showing the tight control as per the plan and the holistic plan did initially.2. Complex L2 Engineering schedules and L3 procurement schedules were monitored using excel sheets, so required a lot of monitoring and discipline.3. Recognition comes as a Promotion to the head of Procurement and contracts reporting to the MD and the Chairman4. Streamlined processes within 3 months of taking over the position in terms of successful closure of contracts with minimum legal exposures.Key skills: Project planning, project controls, project management, Procurement – indirect, direct procurement, project procurement, Spent value around INR 1000 Cr. Show less

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  Enerparc energy private ltd.

  Mar 2017 - Nov 2018

  Vice president operations

  1. Executing multiple projects and overseeing Engineering and procurement, customer interface for contract management of INR 100 Cr ($ 12.2 M) worth of projects in 18 Months with reduced fixed cost2. Optimum and tight cash flow management for the Indian subsidiary.Key Skills: Profitability, Regulatory compliance, Schedule adherence, quality assurance, design change management, Customer satisfaction

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  Ranttanindia

  Nov 2018 - Oct 2020

  Vp o&m

  1. Achieved zero incidence and zero accidents in operations.2. Operating and managing 310 MW solar assets achieving more than 99.99% availability and well beyond baseline CUF of 25.7% and building a strong operational team3. Achieved resolving major contractual issues and closed contracts worth INR 1083 Cr saving around 35 Cr in excess demand on the projects.4. Operational Cost year on year was restricted below 5%(benchmark) to 3% by using better contract life cycle management.5. INR 50 million Billing and revenue collection every year with DSO within 35 days which was 275 days when I took over.6. Successful acquisition of Solar assets by an Asset owning company from the UK helping them in due diligence. Building trust and handing over as per the requirement of the contract of sale.key skills: Operations leader, Procurement to Pay cycle, Indirect and direct procurement, contracts and commercials handling, billing, and collection cycle. People management, availability of the plants Show less

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  Dann renouvelables energie llp

  Nov 2020 - now

  Managing partner

  This is a self-employment initiative and achievements as a start-up include the following. 1. I have a complete design of an enriched biomass generator which can be the next source of circular fuel. This was recognized as one of the best 300 ideas as a part of the Hackathon at the National level.2. Consulting – I have supported 2 SMEs to restart after the Pandemic, which involved 15 Cr ($2M) of investment. This included project management and then the business process in place.3. I could garner funding for a Sound Insulation company in Bangalore, which was in dire need of an Opex fund.4. I created a pathway for an insurance company in India.a. Giving them total research on IRDAI regulations for the businessb. Helped them to devise a contract to operate in India.c. Connected the top-level executives of renewable companies by presenting and introducing the product.Key skills: R&D, Data Science, technical consultancy to SMEs, working out plans for SMEs to secure funds etc. Show less