Petrochemical Applications Engineer Expert Witness

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Expert has more than 32 years’ experience starting as Applications Engineer in 1988 with increasing level of responsibilities to be an executive management position in Multinational organization ($900m+ Revenue) with well proven track record in the Industrial, Petrochemical and Power Industry focusing on Technology Sales, Operations, Project & Construction Management, Process & Applications.

Making specific technology development and then development of business plan for same with successful implementation of commercial operation is what he considers his expertise.

Summary of Expertise & Skills as Senior Executive.

Leadership. He believes in a leadership role who will make employees follow by his own example. There is always someone to challenge your leadership role but making that challenge into opportunity is what makes one great leader.
Strategic thinking and execution. …Very important aspect as senior executive which was put to task when he accepted and signed contracts as big as company turn over specially from state government organization. Making right strategy decisions and making sure they are executed correctly and timely made this very high value single project of great success.
Technical and technology skills. … Being an Engineer and then having additional master in Business management, it gave him the right tools to be a technical person but at the same time manage the business side of it. His ability to learn new products and bring them into business making money for the company, made him a successful in this business.
Team- and relationship-building. … He believes that company is all about the people who work with it. If the team is correct and management relations keep that team motivated, success comes for sure. Working for the same company for 15 years and growing self from manager position to all way become President of said company made it possible to have great relation and excellent team management.
Change-management Making change is always difficult and as a President & COO of
MNC making and implementing change management in difficult times was very crucial for survival and success of the company. With change in roles and responsibility of executives as well as managers, making them multi-tasking as well as, multi-dimensional this was achieved very well.

Summary of Specific Experience:

Energy and Power
Introduction of latest multi-pollutant control technology “ReACT” for the first time in the USA at Wisconsin Power project with the EPC project valued over $500 million. It was a very satisfying achievement to manage this contract from conception to execution in capacity of chief operating officer with recognition. Managing this complex mechanical project with 50+ average on-site construction crew using large construction partners was hard challenge with very satisfying results.
Achieving success as a break through with new clients and then managing them to enjoy repeat orders was success story which could be achieved only by demonstration of excellence in customer satisfaction.

Petrochemical, Refinery and Industrial
Worked with ExxonMobil’s Technology division “EMRE” in licensing partnership to develop commercially salable product and execute the strategy to make these products great commercial success. FCCU and Coker off gas treatment, CO Boiler and CAT top Thermal SNCR technologies, EMRE Alkylation and SOx Additive technology are few examples. FFCU work is complex and very time sensitive site work due to very short turnaround time. Managing such tasks were always an achievement.
Success in introduction of new product in refining business with well-planned corporate as well as plant level business strategy for major refineries in USA (Valero, ConocoPhillips, Shell, Tesoro, Hess) and Mexico (Pemex), Saudi Aramco, Total (France).
Worked with CNPC China and CPECC Dalian China for Technology licensing and execution of multi refinery (more than 15 CNPC refineries) execution approach of complete technical and commercial success.
Developed the market for Biomass, chemical, steel and metal industry application.

Manufacturing & Fabrication

Managed Thermal transfer division of Hamon in Pittsburg location which is primarily ESP plates and component manufacturing and Single row tube plant for ACC projects along with heat x’fer equipment and systems. Success was in making this plant as self-sufficient profit center from just a supporting manufacturing overhead.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Air & Water Technology LLC. From June 2019
In the field of technology and business consulting for Air Quality and Energy projects working with Australian, British & Swedish companies for their US needs.

Jord International Inc. (Australian MNC)
President – Americas – From March 2017 to May 2019
Technology & Business representation May 2019 .. till now.
Jord is in business for Power Industry (Steam Turbine accessories skids and steam condensers and coolers), Oil & Gas as well as in Energy and Mining sector for more than 48 years. As President-Americas, my main responsibility is to develop and expand the business for this MNC in Americas market and establish new business for range of the products in field of Oil & Gas, energy & environment and lead globally for specific technologies SME.

Making design, supply, erect & commission option to North American clients were key to success for Jord’s Americas market.

LACC-JNK Inc. Nov. 2015 to March 2017
COO / CTO
LACC-JNK is US-Korea JV company formed to work in field of Air & Water Cooling, Steam Condensation, Heat X’fer and Environmental services. Air & Water pollution control in Area of Power, Energy (Biomass and Renewables included). Working to develop and expand the business for US as well as international market and market technology like ACC in different Energy and Power sector.

Hamon Corporation USA 2001 to Nov. 2014
President and Chief Operating Officer.
Hamon Research Cottrell Inc. / Hamon Corporation / NJ USA- Nov. 2010 to 2015

Hamon is multinational company listed on Brussels stock exchange with corporate head in Brussels, Belgium. The Research Cottrell division engaged in field of Petrochemical and Energy sector all over world with serving EPC market as well as direct end customers.

Expert was promoted to be Chief Operating Officer and then President of NAFTA countries directly reporting to CEO of corporation. he was responsible for profit and loss of the Hamon Research Cottrell as well as Research Cottrell Dry Cooling and its entire operation in USA, Canada, Mexico and Americas. Also responsible for overseeing operations in China and other parts of world for specific products and technologies handled from USA.

Effective communication skills with strategic planning for coordination and execution, Resource planning, manpower management, setting company policy and then scheduling timely execution of such policy was key to success in this job profile. Internal as well as client communication was the key part of the responsibilities.

Turnover and revenue was increased multi-fold. Subcontracting and client communication was organized more methodically. Strong effective communication and group management skills led projects to success.

Executive Vice President – Sales & Operations. (Commercial, Projects & Technology) Hamon Research Cottrell Inc. NJ USA
Jan. 2007 to Nov. 2010

Hamon Research Cottrell as part of Hamon Corporation served the Petrochemical and Power industry for complete EPCM solution in field of Environment Management, Heat Transfer and specialty systems like ReACT, Dry Cooling, Wet Gas Scrubbers and SOx & NOx treatments. FCCU off gas as well as Regenerator and Coker off gas projects were great successes.

Director (Sales & Technology). Hamon Research Cottrell Inc. NJ USA Jan. 2003 to Jan. 2007

Managed team of sales managers and distributed network of agents. With extensive travel inside US as well as Europe and South Asia. Technology Sales was primary focus to develop niche market for specific products.

Manager Sales & Commercial (Pre-Contract)
Hamon Research Cottrell Inc. NJ USA April 2001 to Jan. 2003

Clean Gas Systems Inc. NY USA
Manager -Sales & Applications for Industrial systems and products including Air Pollution control systems, Material handling systems and accessories.
Jan. 2000 to April 2001

DeMech Ltd. India
General Manager – Business Development July 1995 to Dec. 1999

With Technology collaboration with RR John Thompson – Australia and Cifa Progeti- Italy for Ash handling systems I was responsible for development and execute of business plan for its ash handling and material handling systems division. Sales turnover was increased 200% in four years. Developed new business in south Asia, Europe and Australia.

RIECO Ltd. (Part of Sudarshan Chemicals- Pune India)

Sudarshan Chemicals is engaged in business of Fine chemicals, Paints and pigments and pesticides. Rieco is subsidiary company of Sudarshan chemicals providing Industrial equipment including size reduction and separation, Air Pollution control, Material handling for all the Industrial applications. Started as Applications and Sales Engineer and promoted to Technology & Sales Manager
April 1988 to June 1995

EDUCATION (US Equivalency is established and is available for all education certification)

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering. (BS Chemical Engineering)
University of Pune India with First class.
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management (Two Years MS/MBA)
University of Pune India
Major: International Business Management.
Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Management
University of Pune India