• Chemical
• Construction
• Electronics
• Manufacturing
• Oil Drilling
• Petrochemical

This expert attended the Madras University and has a Bachelor of Technology Degree in Chemical Engineering, (Accredited as a 4 year Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering by University of Toronto, Ontario).

Additional Education of this expert includes:

Quality Assurance and Compliance Certificate Course, Kriger Research Centre, Canada

Certificate Course in Bioinformatics, Xintra Computer College, Toronto

Chief Executive Program, Lagos Business School

Finance for Non-Finance Executives, Besant Raj Consultants

This expert has extensive knowledge in the operations, process and manufacturing, turnaround management, re-engineering and turn around of SMEs in chemicals manufacturing. Other areas of knowledge for this consultant include project erection, commissioning, management, and multinational experience. Unit operations for aroma chemicals, perfumeries, surfactants, soaps, detergents and petrochemicals are other areas of interest for this expert. This expert also has experience in economic and technical feasibility studies relative to chemical, petrochemical, pulp and paper and food. Other areas of interest for this expert include quality assurance and compliance, bioinformatics, detergent surfactants and petrochemicals.

Specialization of this expert includes sheet metal and structural fabrication, industrial structures, multiple level steel and concrete columns, and civil construction. This expert has been involved with project coordination, thermal engineering, horizontal roller and rotary kilns, and burners. Sequence controllers, hot air generators, P&ID and PFD with isometrics for equipment and pipelines erection are other areas of expertise this consultant has. Also this consultant has knowledge in radiographic testing of welded joints for pipes and sheet metal, ASTM, TEMA and DIN standards.

This associate offers expertise specific to equipment erection and operation for process and utilities, fluid bed reactors, distillation and absorption towers, and cracking columns and catalytic cracking and hydrogenation reactors. Other areas of expertise this consultant has include boilers, thermic fluid heaters, compressors, and cooling tower banks and refrigeration systems for cryogenic conditions. This consultant also has knowledge in dimensional susceptibility, stress ratios and distribution data for startups and commissioning, erection, maintenance and operation of electrical substations with step down transformers and rectifier facilities.

Additional experience and specialization of this expert includes phenyl ethyl alcohol production, manufacturing ligno sulfonates, and chemical manufacturing plant management. Other areas of interest this consultant has are aroma chemicals, effluents, soap, detergents and linear alkyl benzene sulfonic acid. This expert is also highly knowledgeable in the fields of pneumatic and electronics instrumentation, aroma chemicals, petrochemical raw materials, oil field drilling chemicals, and increased productivity.

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CORPORATE MANAGEMENT

Managed a Haliburton subsidiary in charge of oil field ligno sulfonates which resulted in a 400% increase in turnover. Headed a company handling projects for detergent surfactants and petrochemicals, increased sales by 120%. Significantly reduced losses through management improvements.

ENGINEERING

Established and headed engineering company. Experienced in tool rooms, workshops, sheet metal and structural fabrications. Strong in civil construction of industrial structures with multiple level steel and concrete columns. Expert in construction drawings analyses and interpretation. Efficient in handling architects, contractors and consultants in project coordination. Specialist in thermal engineering for horizontal roller and rotary kilns, burners, sequence controllers, hot air generators. Specialist in P&ID and PFD with isometrics for equipment and pipelines erection. Experienced in radiographic testing of welded joints for pipes and sheetmetal. Familiar with ASTM, TEMA and DIN standards. Expert in equipment erection and operation for process and utilities like fluid bed reactors, distillation and absorption towers, cracking columns and catalytic cracking and hydrogenation reactors, boilers, thermic fluid heaters, compressors generation sets cooling tower banks and refrigeration systems for cryogenic conditions. Familiar with CAEPIPE earlier versions for dimensional susceptibility, stress ratios and distribution data for startups and commissioning. Familiar with the erection, maintenance and operation of electrical substations with step down transformers and rectifier facilities.

PLANT MANAGEMENT

Operated a plant for phenyl ethyl alcohol using ethylene oxide and benzene. Set up plant to manufacture derivatives of di cyclo penta diene and mesityl oxide. Managed a plant manufacturing ligno sulfonates. Introduced R&D techniques to test aroma chemicals and process effluents. Erected an effluent treatment plant with surface aerator. Oversaw the operations of 3 plants manufacturing soap, detergents and linear alkyl benzene sulfonic acid. Proficient in utility operations of process chemical industries and handling tank farms. Handled instrumentation both pneumatic and electronics, including PLCs for proper signaling and response. Erected complete plant from green field stage for essential oils with a capacity of 400MT/year. Commissioned complete plant for aroma chemicals from petrochemical raw materials in 22 months. Re-engineered complete plant for soaps and detergents (spray dried powder) with Ballestra and Mazzoni technology.

FINANCIAL

Negotiated project purchase valued at over US $3 Million. Organized institutional finance package with banks for short and long term as well as working capital facilities. Handled OD negotiations and ICD placement for STD. Assisted in evaluating NPA and reconversion into PA after valuation.

SALES AND MARKETING

Increased product impact for both domestic and international markets for oil field drilling chemicals thereby increasing sales by 400%. Headed a sales team to expand territories resulting in increased market share. Secured Best Detergent Award for 2000 beating established multinational brands with direct marketing methods.

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

Solved sensitive union negotiations. Organized training programs and seminars for the workforce. Created a better working environment and increased productivity. Bridged the gaps in relationships between staff and middle management.