Partha Sharma
Katy,United States
Summary
Highly motivated and driven entrepreneur, with over 20 years of experience in finance, oil and gas, power-generation and civil infrastructure industries. Proven history of leading strategic business development initiatives and managing multidisciplinary teams with a solid comprehension of cultural diversity.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
President
BBNR Capital Management LLC
Katy, TX
11.2018 - Current
- Founded capital management company and raised funding from individual investors
- Lead ongoing development of trading strategies using financial derivatives for managing risks and alpha generation
- Administer day-to-day accounting and budget management, business development, performance metrics and customer service
- Coordinate with legal experts to ensure compliance with securities law
R&D Program Manager
DNV
Katy, TX
01.2015 - 10.2018
- Founded the DNV GL high performance computing center in Houston with super-computing company Cray systems
- Managed global R&D portfolio for offshore hydrocarbon infrastructure including floating and subsea systems
- Facilitated cross-regional collaboration through cutting edge R&D projects. Monitored budget and R&D project execution
- Promoted Digital Twin adoption through various innovation initiatives
- Coordinated branding initiatives and marketing campaigns
- Published article on Digital Twin in Offshore magazine and technical papers in Offshore Technology Conference
Head of Section - Risers and Flowlines
DNV
Katy, TX
01.2012 - 10.2018
- Led a multidisciplinary team of engineers
- Facilitated hiring, training and personal development for individuals in the team
- Set sales and profit goals and implemented plans to increase sales and profitability
- Set clear expectations and helped employees pursue optimal paths for achieving each target
- Assigned tasks to fit skill levels and maximize team performance, while creating learning opportunities
- Conducted performance review of employees
- Coached staff members to develop long-term career goals.
- Identified client needs and developed value-added services to support client's project requirements
- Took on additional role as customer service manager for a major oil company
Team Leader - Riser
DNV
Katy, TX
01.2010 - 12.2011
- Led a team of riser engineers
- Appointed by the federal agency BSEE (Bureau of Safety and
Environmental Enforcement) as the CVA (Certified Verification Agent) to oversee the design, fabrication, and installation of the two free standing risers (FSR's) used in the BP Macondo oil spill containment project - Appointed by BSEE as the CVA (Certified Verification Agent) for the design verification of the containment risers developed by the Marine Well Containment Company following the BP Macondo oil spill incident
Senior Engineer and Project Manager
DNV
Katy, TX
07.2007 - 12.2009
- Managed the American Petroleum institute joint industry project involving 10 different multinational oil companies, which led to the development of for the new API/ISO industry standard for riser design
- Managed several design verification projects for offshore riser systems
- Forecasted, scheduled and monitored project timelines, personnel performance and cost efficiency
- Reviewed project risks and devised proactive strategies to avoid potential roadblocks.
Technical Professional
KBR
Houston, TX
07.2006 - 07.2007
- Performed detailed engineering of deepwater oil and gas riser systems
- Developed software to automate the process for riser analysis which resulted in cost saving as well as optimized the overall riser system performance
Engineer
MMI Engineering
Houston, TX
01.2005 - 07.2006
- Performed design analysis of single and multi-module Blast Resistant Modules (BRM) use in petrochemical facilities
- Developed software to automate the design process of BRMs which resulted in 40% reduction in man-hours needed to build the analysis models
Graduate Research Assistant
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
09.2002 - 12.2004
- Performed research on foundation systems for deepwater floating platforms
- Gave public presentations of findings at conferences
Field Engineer and Construction Manager
ESS Foundation Pvt Ltd
Guwahati, Assam
04.2001 - 08.2002
- Monitored daily construction and evaluated project progress, contract compliance and safety.
- Resolved issues during construction and commissioning phases to maintain tight schedules and budget levels.
Engineer
Siemens Power Generation
Gurgaon, Haryana
10.1999 - 04.2001
- Designed power plant structures including pipe-racks, pipe supports, cable bridges, overhead crane girder, and block foundations for rotating machinery
- Developed software for transferring structural models to CAD system for efficient generation of drawing
Education
Master of Science - Global Finance & Banking
King's College London
London12-2024
Post Graduate Program in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning -
University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX06-2024
MITx MicroMasters - Finance
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA12-2025
Top Tech Program - Executive Education
University of California Berkeley
Berkeley, CA04.2012
Master of Science - Civil Engineering
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX05.2004
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology
Nagpur05.1999
Skills
- Derivatives trading
- Hedging strategies
- Financial analysis
- Portfolio optimization
- Risk management
- Data analytics and machine learning
- Digital twin
- Strategic planning
- Business development
- Project management
- Offshore field development
- Liquefied natural gas (LNG) value chain
Timeline
President
BBNR Capital Management LLC
11.2018 - Current
R&D Program Manager
DNV
01.2015 - 10.2018
Head of Section - Risers and Flowlines
DNV
01.2012 - 10.2018
Team Leader - Riser
DNV
01.2010 - 12.2011
Senior Engineer and Project Manager
DNV
07.2007 - 12.2009
Technical Professional
KBR
07.2006 - 07.2007
Engineer
MMI Engineering
01.2005 - 07.2006
Graduate Research Assistant
Texas A&M University
09.2002 - 12.2004
Field Engineer and Construction Manager
ESS Foundation Pvt Ltd
04.2001 - 08.2002
Engineer
Siemens Power Generation
10.1999 - 04.2001
MITx MicroMasters - Finance
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Top Tech Program - Executive Education
University of California Berkeley
Master of Science - Civil Engineering
Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology
Master of Science - Global Finance & Banking
King's College London
Post Graduate Program in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning -
University of Texas At Austin
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