Summary
Overview
Education
Work History
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Software
References
Karthikeyan Elango

Karthikeyan Elango

Manager - Projects | Business Development | Asset Integrity & Contract Operations | Oil & Gas | Marine
Mumbai, India / Dubai, UAE,+971-
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Summary

Experienced Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the Oil & Energy and Marine industry. A self-managed and result-oriented Manager with more than 14+ years of experience in Engineering, Project management, Asset integrity & Contract operations, Budgeting, Warranty management, Product development, Business strategy , Training, Technical consultancy, and Client relations.

Proven ability to identify business opportunities and provide the management with technical expertise to achieve revenue targets.

Ability to establish and maintain strong alliances; lead and motivate teams; drive projects to successful completion; convey complex technical requirements/data; exceed customer expectations and achieve fiscal KPIs.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certificates
3
3
Languages

Education

MBA -

SDA Bocconi, Milan, Bocconi
09.2015 - 03.2017

Masters in Business Administration – General Management

Marine Engineering -

Birla Institute of Technology & Science,(BITS) Pilani, Pilani, RJ
01.2003 - 01.2007

B.S - Marine Engineering

Work History

Business Development Manager

Joulon
04.2022 - Current
  • Developed and implemented favorable pricing structures balancing firm objectives against customer targets.
  • Coordinated innovative strategies to accomplish marketing objectives and boost long-term profitability.

Client Account Manager - Projects

Joulon
11.2021 - 04.2022
  • Set-up new project management system & solutions with customized templates.
  • Handled complaints, provided appropriate solutions and alternatives within appropriate timeframes and followed up to achieve resolution.
  • Organized daily workflow and assessed appropriate targets to provide optimal service.
  • Built client relationships by responding to inquiries, identifying and assessing clients' needs, resolving problems and following up with potential and existing requirements with respect to the Project.
  • Established service goals and was accountable for performances.

Manager - Head of Project Team - SPS (LCAM)

Joulon
02.2019 - 10.2021

Project & Asset Management - SPS / Stacking & Re-activation / Upgrades.

  • Project Management system set-up & management - Project execution plan & control, Primavera P6 EPS, WBS, Scope of Work templates, Process flow etc.
  • SPS / OOS / stacking projects in Far-East Asia, Middle East, Latin America & Norway within budget, timeline & with Zero incidents.
  • Monitor, plan and budget fleet wide SPS project and liaison with Classification Society as required.
  • Floaters stacking project and maintenance regime development during stacked period.

Technical Management & Consultancy

24 x7 technical support to Client, techno-commercial activities for stand-alone scopes and Rigs' marketing.


Recruitment & Team Building

Recruitment, management of Project & Technical team including training requirements.


Business Solutions

Lead & facilitate set-up of new business opportunities.


Achievements:

  • Successfully implemented maintenance philosophy - condition based overhauls / replacements fleet wide starting with projects.
  • Total savings of $4.8 million in 8 SPS projects.
  • Optimized scope & planning leading to a savings of $100K per UWILD per rig in Middle East region.
  • Savings of $2.5million YoY by effective utilization & rotation of fleet spares between rigs.

Project Manager

OMCI RIG TECH. & SUPP. SERVICES
12.2013 - 01.2019
  • Project Management
  • Technical Consultancy
  • Marketing and Business Development
  • Innovation Management
  • NPA (Non-Performing Asset) revival for financial institution
  • ISO system set-up & Audits


Was part of the core team in set-up of the organization and was instrumental in diversification of various services combined with innovation.

Marine Engineer Officer

British Petroleum (UK) || NYK Ship Management ( Japan)
08.2007 - 11.2013
  • Operated, Maintained and Repaired power-plant, main engine and associated auxiliaries onboard various types of ships.
  • Managed Classification society, Port state authority and other marine authority.
  • Delivered numerous Engine De-carbonization project efficiently generating charter fees gain.
  • Reduced Spares costs by optimizing inventory usage.
  • Bunker control (HFO / LSFO / MDO / LSDO / Lube) and negotiation.
  • Training, supervision, and evaluation of skilled and semi-skilled team members on technical and safety aspects.

Skills

    Analytical

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Certification

- International Leadership & Organizational Behavior - SDA Bocconi, Milan – Certificate No: 99WHLSMV2LQG.

Timeline

Business Development Manager - Joulon
04.2022 - Current
Client Account Manager - Projects - Joulon
11.2021 - 04.2022
Manager - Head of Project Team - SPS (LCAM) - Joulon
02.2019 - 10.2021
SDA Bocconi, Milan - MBA,
09.2015 - 03.2017
Project Manager - OMCI RIG TECH. & SUPP. SERVICES
12.2013 - 01.2019
Marine Engineer Officer - British Petroleum (UK) || NYK Ship Management ( Japan)
08.2007 - 11.2013
Birla Institute of Technology & Science,(BITS) Pilani - Marine Engineering,
01.2003 - 01.2007

Software

MS Office

Primavera P6

MS Project

References

Mr. Ashish Sethi,

Director Strategy & Business Development,

Zentec Incorporated

+1-281-302-8882


Mr. Rajesh Behera

Director, Business Development,

Joulon

+971-589-59-3311


Karthikeyan ElangoManager - Projects | Business Development | Asset Integrity & Contract Operations | Oil & Gas | Marine