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Srinivasan Sathyanarayanan

Srinivasan Sathyanarayanan

Auckland,New Zealand

Summary

With a proven track record at the Indian Navy, I excel in project management and team collaboration, leading high-stakes projects like a $60 million harbor pier construction to completion on schedule. My adaptability and technical problem-solving skills have driven process improvements and efficient equipment maintenance, ensuring project and operational excellence.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Coordinator

Indian Navy
02.2020 - 01.2024
  • Company Overview: Ministry of Defence, Government of India.
  • Led the construction of a USD 60 million harbor pier, managing risk, and ensuring HSE compliance to meet contractual obligations.
  • Directed cross-functional teams to install ship support systems, such as diesel generators, fire pumps, and electrical distribution systems, achieving project milestones on schedule.
  • Played a crucial role in contract management and risk mitigation strategies for completing the project as per the contractual terms and conditions.
  • Developed indigenous equipment by identifying local suppliers, preparing technical requirements, placing contracts, and successfully commissioning on board.
  • Generated weekly, monthly, quarterly reports summarizing key performance indicators.
  • Drove communication within high-performance, cross-functional organization to meet aggressive goals.
  • Created project status presentations for delivery to customers or project personnel.
  • Facilitated meetings between stakeholders to discuss project requirements, objectives or outcomes.
  • Used control tools to update and monitor project schedules.

Assistant Project Manager

Indian Navy
01.2015 - 02.2020
  • Company Overview: Ministry of Defence, Government of India.
  • Supervised a USD 35 million mid-life upgrade of two naval ships, coordinating with shipyards and stakeholders to optimize propulsion and habitability systems as per the work package.
  • Coordinated with the shipyard, OEMs, and other stakeholders to ensure the successful completion of various refit activities.
  • Played a vital role in completing the work package within cost and time constraints, including major equipment upgrades, as per change proposals.
  • Actively coordinated the successful completion of all the trial activities after completing all maintenance routines for the machinery, and the overall propulsion trials.
  • Developed and tracked project milestones to drive on-time and on-budget project delivery.
  • Worked closely with senior managers to ensure that all projects were completed according to schedule.
  • Ensured compliance with applicable regulations throughout the duration of the project.
  • Submitted project deliverables to clients, consistently adhering to quality standards.
  • Assisted with the preparation of presentations, reports and other documents related to projects.
  • Provided financial support by preparing invoices and estimates for projects.
  • Resolved any conflicts that arose during the course of a project by utilizing effective problem-solving skills.

Second Engineer Onboard Fleet Tanker

Indian Navy
06.2013 - 01.2015
  • Company Overview: Ministry of Defence, Government of India.
  • Responsible for operation & maintenance of the main propulsion, diesel generators, HVAC, and firefighting equipment
  • Maintained records of all repairs and maintenance activities undertaken aboard the vessel.
  • Implemented lean principles, like 5S and continuous improvement, for better efficiency and output.
  • Scheduling and successfully completing preventive maintenance for machinery and attending to breakdown maintenance.
  • Managed inventory and spares for long ship deployments, ensuring onboard stock met operational needs, and minimized downtime during extended missions.

Planning and Facilities Maintenance Officer

Indian Navy
07.2009 - 06.2013
  • Company Overview: Ministry of Defence, Government of India.
  • As a staff officer, I was responsible for planning and scheduling ship deployments and maintenance, ensuring optimal availability for operational missions.
  • Managed and executed infrastructure enhancement projects at the shipyard to improve fleet support facilities.
  • Steered infrastructure projects, enhanced the capability of shipyards, and completed them within budget and timelines, as per targets.
  • As a base engineer officer, I operated and maintained critical systems, including 03 MW DG sets, 20 TR air conditioning plants, fire pumps, and firefighting equipment.
  • Optimized the Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) schedule, generating cost savings.
  • Developed and implemented an equipment replacement plan based on residual service life, boosting efficiency, and reducing costs.

Third Engineer Officer/Engineer Officer

Indian Navy
10.2005 - 09.2009
  • Company Overview: Ministry of Defence, Government of India.
  • Operated and maintained equipment fitted onboard a patrol vessel by leading a team of sailors.
  • Operated and maintained the ship despite various shortcomings, wherein the vessel was on an extended lifecycle for decommissioning.
  • Onboard a fleet tanker, I was responsible for operating and maintaining equipment utilized for cargo handling onboard the fleet tanker.
  • Undertook the loading and transferring of liquid cargo as required, with meticulous planning and execution, and completed around 600 mid-sea replenishment operations without any significant incidents.

Education

Master of Engineering Project Management -

University of Auckland
NZ
11.2024

Master of Technology - Manufacturing Management

BITS Pilani
India
07.2018

Marine Engineering Specialisation Course -

Indian Navy
India
01.2005

Bachelor of Engineering - Production Engineering

University of Madras
India
04.2001

Skills

  • Project management
  • Inventory management
  • Project leadership
  • Team collaboration
  • Process improvement
  • Stakeholder management
  • Adaptability
  • Technical Problem Solving
  • Data analysis
  • Effective communication
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Budget coordination
  • Presentation

Certifications And Awards

  • Agile Scrum Master, 12/01/24, EXIN and Simplilearn
  • Project Management Professional (PMP), 05/01/23, Project Management Institute, USA
  • Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (SCTW), Naval Maritime Academy, India
  • Basic Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Defence (NBCD), Firefighting and Damage Control course, Indian Navy
  • Commendation, Received commendation twice from Commander-in-Chief for dedication and devotion to duty

Activities

  • Volunteered as a postgraduate buddy for the incoming students and guided them.
  • Volunteer for English Language Academy for meet 2 chat sessions to talk with non-English speaking students to improve their spoken English.
  • Volunteered as Event officer for the Engineering Post Graduate Students Club.

Timeline

Project Coordinator

Indian Navy
02.2020 - 01.2024

Assistant Project Manager

Indian Navy
01.2015 - 02.2020

Second Engineer Onboard Fleet Tanker

Indian Navy
06.2013 - 01.2015

Planning and Facilities Maintenance Officer

Indian Navy
07.2009 - 06.2013

Third Engineer Officer/Engineer Officer

Indian Navy
10.2005 - 09.2009

Master of Engineering Project Management -

University of Auckland

Master of Technology - Manufacturing Management

BITS Pilani

Marine Engineering Specialisation Course -

Indian Navy

Bachelor of Engineering - Production Engineering

University of Madras

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