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Stephen Neeranjan

Stephen Neeranjan

Debe,W.I.

Summary

Collaborative leader who partners with coworkers to promote an engaged, empowering safe and productive culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings. With more than 18 years working as a Manager for $400 Million Dollar revenue-generating business. Determined and experienced in mentoring and challenging team members to meet and exceed company goals.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Electrical and Instrument Engineer

NES Fircroft (Yara Secondment)
06.2021 - Current
  • Achieved operational efficiency by conducting comprehensive assessments of existing Electrical and Instruments systems and moving the identified projects through the Capital Budgeting Process for process improvement and implementation in the TAR's
  • Successfully oversaw the safe testing and timely completion of the Tringen 1 HV Electrical Infrastructure, ensuring compliance with TTBS and other industry standards during 2022 TAR. The 1st GEI certificate was granted, guaranteeing its continued safe operation.
  • Spearheaded the implementation of an advanced IR monitoring system for fire detection on the Compressed Air Gas Turbine, significantly enhancing the reliability of fire detection and eliminating spurious trips. Through meticulous planning and execution, I provided comprehensive training to operators, technicians, foremen, and engineers, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance.
  • Reduced downtime by proactively identifying a system upgrade for the LFPI Fire detection System on the CGT due to the inherent design issues on the instrumentation systems, which would incorporate advanced diagnostic tools.
  • I demonstrated strong problem-solving abilities by promptly addressing electrical-related issues that occurred during the 2024 gas turbine generator trips.
  • Led the successful planning, budgeting and implementation of complex projects by providing technical expertise on engineering matters throughout the project lifecycle for the Tringen 1 UPS, Tringen 2 CGT Wiring Upgrade, Budgeting Tringen 1 WKM valves upgrade and several others
  • Guided the development of the T2 Electrical Testing SOW for the 2025 TAR to achieve the Electrical Inspectorate Certificate. This is a critical item to ensure the HV system's continued safety and supply from TTEC.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with service providers to guarantee the timely delivery of high-quality services competitively while also spearheading the introduction of new options in the market.
  • Maximized team productivity by fostering a collaborative work environment focused on knowledge sharing and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Participated in design specification review meetings, coordinating project management plans with inter-departmental teams to align ongoing efforts for the Black Start RECO compressor, IAUA compressor upgrades, and the T1 Traveling screen.
  • Made valuable contributions to mechanical proposals by ensuring compliance with Yara TOPS, Electrical and Instrumentation Codes, and applicable Standards while identifying budgetary constraints and fostering improved inter-departmental relationships.
  • Demonstrated commitment to professional development through ongoing training in emerging technologies related to instrumentation engineering practices.
  • Provided instrument technical consulting, which included process implementation and all specifications.
  • Showcased strong problem-solving abilities by swiftly addressing instrument-related issues during various project development and implementation stages.
  • Showcased strong problem-solving abilities by swiftly addressing instrument-related issues during various project development and implementation stages.
  • Showcased strong problem-solving abilities by swiftly addressing instrument-related issues during various project development and implementation stages.
  • Showcased strong problem-solving abilities by swiftly addressing instrument-related issues during various project development and implementation stages.
  • Showcased strong problem-solving abilities by swiftly addressing instrument-related issues during various project development and implementation stages.

Director of Business Operations

Scarlet Fresh Produce Caribbean Limited
10.2020 - Current
  • Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business growth and expansion.
  • Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.
  • Designed performance metrics systems that enabled data-driven decision-making across functional areas within the company utilizing McKinsey's matrix Models and other best practices.
  • Enhanced customer experience by seeking feedback through open platforms and social media, implementing targeted service enhancements, resulting in increased loyalty and retention rates.
  • Directed technological improvements, reducing waste and business bottlenecks.
  • Cultivated a high-performance work environment by setting clear expectations, providing regular feedback, and recognizing top performers' contributions to organizational success.

Manager Business Development and Major Projects

Massy Energy Engineered Solutions
01.2019 - 10.2020
  • Activity contributed to and led the transformation of the company culture focused on employee engagement, collaboration, safety, productivity and accountability. This would have directly led to increased profitability
  • Cross-trained existing MEFM employees to maximize team agility, safety and performance culture
  • Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing new partnerships with strategic principals such as Siemens, Ethos Energy, Parfab and Foster Wheeler Mexicana.
  • Built a high-performing team of 300 transient and permanent employees through effective recruitment, onboarding, and talent management for the CGCL Reformer Refractory completions. Key achievements of this team were as follows:

1. Most Outstanding Safety Performance amongst all contractors with Zero LTI or Near Miss

2. Delivered Project within schedule

3. Exceeded Profitability Budgets by over 15%

  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listened to concerns and found the appropriate middle ground.
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
  • Developed a strong company culture focused on employee engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning opportunities.
  • Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics.
  • Built high-performing teams through effective recruitment, onboarding, and talent development initiatives.
  • Managed budgets effectively, ensuring optimal financial performance while investing necessary resources for business growth.
  • Reduced operational costs through comprehensive process improvement initiatives and resource management.
  • Managed budgets effectively, ensuring optimal financial performance while investing necessary resources for business growth.
  • Mentored junior team members for career advancement, fostering a pipeline of future leaders within the organization.
  • Streamlined workflows by identifying bottlenecks in existing systems and implementing appropriate solutions.
  • Improved customer satisfaction scores by overhauling customer service protocols and training staff in customer engagement techniques.
  • Boosted employee morale and reduced turnover by developing and implementing a comprehensive rewards and recognition program.
  • Boosted employee morale and reduced turnover by developing and implementing a comprehensive rewards and recognition program.
  • Developed and executed marketing strategies that effectively communicated brand values, increasing brand recognition.
  • Led cross-functional teams to achieve project goals, fostering collaboration and innovation.
  • Boosted employee morale and reduced turnover by developing and implementing a comprehensive rewards and recognition program.
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listened to concerns and found an appropriate middle ground.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listened to concerns and found anappropriate middle ground.

Manager Mechanical Solutions

Massy Energy Engineered Solutions
10.2017 - 01.2019
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listened to concerns and found an appropriate middle ground. Re-structured department to achieve:

1. Survival

2. Deliver Profitability

3. Reduce Losses

  • Achieved departmental goals by developing and implementing strategic account management, clearly outlining employee KPIs, and regularly measuring and monitoring performance.
  • Boosted employee morale and reduced turnover by developing and implementing a KPI-based rewards and recognition program.
  • Managed budget allocations to prioritize spending on high-impact projects, optimizing resource utilization.
  • Improved Employee Engagement scores by increasing employee feedback, team building, training staff in customer engagement techniques, coaching in areas of improvement and building morale.
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented a mentoring program to improve department performance and growth.
  • Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listened to concerns and found appropriate middle ground.
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.

Manager Principals and Customer Relationship Management

Massy Energy Engineered Solutions
10.2015 - 10.2017
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance, reduce the losses of the department within the FY, Diversify the portfolio and deliver profitability
  • Built high-performing teams through effective coaching, onboarding, and talent development.
  • Managed a 45 Million budgets effectively, ensuring optimal financial performance while investing in necessary resources for business growth and achieving a 100 Million target in a 2 year period.
  • Developed comprehensive risk management plan, minimizing potential disruptions to business operations aligned with Massy Holding's Guidelines.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback, developed individualized professional development plans with KPI's , leading to improved performance and skills.
  • Coordinated with IT department to improve workflows by identifying bottlenecks in existing systems and implementing solutions within the Organization's Business Information System D3i, enhancing operational efficiency and data security.

Team Lead Instrumentation Controls and Electrical

Massy Energy Engineered Solutions
06.2012 - 10.2015
  • Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks and improve time management.
  • Appraised employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills there-by improving their skillset and performance
  • Negotiated contracts with Clients and suppliers to secure competitive pricing on materials and services required for various projects to deliver the Dept annual Budgets and growth from 8 MTTD to 15 MTTD.
  • Prioritized weekly assignments and assigned by selecting employees by strength in skills required for each task.
  • Mentored junior engineers in best practices related to controls methodologies, IEC 61508, IEC 61131, NFPA 85 and other key applicable codes and standards to enhance performance.
  • Project Managed and ensured timely delivery and resources needed for:

1. Petrotrin LV, MV and HV MCC upgrades with a commercial value of 30 MTTD

2. Powergen Pt Lisas AVR's upgrade of their four 80 MW Westinghouse Generators with a commercial value of 5 MTTD

Team Lead System Integration

NM Insertech (Caribbean) Limited
08.2010 - 06.2012
  • Enhanced overall team performance by providing regular coaching, feedback, and skill development opportunities to develop the System Integration Portfolio
  • Led cross-functional teams for successful project execution while maintaining strong collaboration among team members.
  • Educated staff on organizational goals and help employees achieve success by coaching on Control Systems, Safety Systems engineering techniques, Alarm Management, Plant Instrumentation Management, Testing procedure and Historical Data Management
  • Managed Pipeline of projects on the Enterprise database system D3i to manage department performance.
  • Generated monthly forecasts to Suppliers and Finance Department on Projected performance and project closures and receivable revenue.

Projects and Control Systems Applications Engineer

NM Insertech (Caribbean) Limited
12.2006 - 08.2010
  • Developed custom software solutions for industrial automation projects, utilizing Yokogawa DCS,ESD, PRM and Historian. Projects would include World Gas to Liquids, Abu Dhabi Gas Development Phase 2, Shell Norco and TGU
  • Performed root cause analysis on control system faults, identifying issues quickly and implementing corrective measures.
  • Review existing control system architectures for obsolescence risks, recommending upgrades or replacements as necessary to ensure long-term supportability.
  • Designed and implemented safety systems to meet industry standards, ensuring the well-being of personnel and equipment.
  • Prepared automation concept and control drawings according to client specifications for Atlantic LNG water treatment facility
  • Collaborated with process engineers to develop control narratives, equipment protection functions and quality control to deliver reliable automation systems.
  • Developed and Executed Factory Acceptance Tests defining the test procedure, sequence of testing and parameters for acceptance.

Production Technician

International Steel Group
09.2004 - 12.2006
  • Plant Operations and Maintenance

Electrical and Instrumentation Commissioning Technician

Ansa Technologies/Foxboro Eckardart
09.2003 - 09.2004
  • Commissioning and Start-up of Atlas Methanol

Instrumentation Apprentice

Caroni 1975 Ltd.
09.2001 - 08.2003
  • Fundamentals of Electrical and Instrumentation

Education

B.Sc. in Computer Science (1st Class Hon.) - Computer Science

University of Hertfordshire
01.2010

Advance Diploma - Computer Science

Association of Computer Professional
09.2009

Diploma - Information Systems Analysis And Design

Association of Computer Professionals
04.2009

B.A.Sc. - Electrical And Instrumentation

University of Trinidad And Tobago
01.2007

Engineering Technician's Diploma - Industrial Instrumentation

San Fernando Technical Institute
01.2002

Diploma - Industrial Instrument Mechanic

San Fernando Technical Institute
San Fernando Trinidad W.I
01.2001

Skills

  • Electrical Troubleshooting
  • Superior communication
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Hazard analysis
  • Project Management
  • Control systems engineering
  • Asset Management
  • Budget Control
  • SCADA Development
  • Wireless Communication
  • Functional Safety
  • Instrumentation Design

Professional Development

  • Listen Like a Leader - April 2020 - BW Leadership Institute
  • Industrial Relation Training - April 2015 - Massy Holdings Internal Training
  • From Managers to Leaders - October 2014 - ALJ Graduate School of Business
  • Stop Pleading Start Leading - October 2014 - ALJ Graduate School of Business
  • Introduction to Business Forecasting - November 2013 - ALJ Graduate School of Business
  • Project Management Methodology Level 1 - December 2012 - EDGE Services Training
  • Project Management Professional Training - December 2011 - Promaserv
  • Yokogawa Exaquantum Historian Configuration - September 2009 - Yokogawa Education Institute
  • Yokogawa Plant Resource Management System - September 2009 - Yokogawa Education Institute
  • Centum CS3000 R3 Maintenance and System Operation - March 2007 - Yokogawa Education Institute
  • Centum CS3000 R3 Control System Engineering - March 2007 - Yokogawa Education Institute
  • Pro Safe Systems Engineering - Process Safety - March 2007 - Yokogawa Education Institute

Keyprofessionalskills

  • Strategy Development - Shaping a Safety Culture, Business Transformation and Change Management
  • Business Acquisitions and Integration - Strategy Development for Acquisition and Integration of Operating Entities
  • Leadership - Lead Electrical, Instrumentation Mechanical Sales and Services BU's and Integrated the Fabric Maintenance portfolio into Mech.
  • Program Management - Project Delivery and Management
  • Financial Management - P&L management, Budgeting, Annual and Monthly Forecasting and Cash Flow management
  • Teamwork - Outstanding ability to work independently, in teams and build cohesiveness amongst peers.
  • Soft Skill - Proficient in use of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, MS Project, and PowerPoint etc.

References

  • Eugene Thia, Executive Vice President, Massy Energy and Industrial Gases BU, (868) 678-3961
  • Baajnath Sirinath, Retired - Advisor to Chairman of Massy Energy and Industrial Gases BU - 2020, (868) 789-0203

Timeline

Senior Electrical and Instrument Engineer

NES Fircroft (Yara Secondment)
06.2021 - Current

Director of Business Operations

Scarlet Fresh Produce Caribbean Limited
10.2020 - Current

Manager Business Development and Major Projects

Massy Energy Engineered Solutions
01.2019 - 10.2020

Manager Mechanical Solutions

Massy Energy Engineered Solutions
10.2017 - 01.2019

Manager Principals and Customer Relationship Management

Massy Energy Engineered Solutions
10.2015 - 10.2017

Team Lead Instrumentation Controls and Electrical

Massy Energy Engineered Solutions
06.2012 - 10.2015

Team Lead System Integration

NM Insertech (Caribbean) Limited
08.2010 - 06.2012

Projects and Control Systems Applications Engineer

NM Insertech (Caribbean) Limited
12.2006 - 08.2010

Production Technician

International Steel Group
09.2004 - 12.2006

Electrical and Instrumentation Commissioning Technician

Ansa Technologies/Foxboro Eckardart
09.2003 - 09.2004

Instrumentation Apprentice

Caroni 1975 Ltd.
09.2001 - 08.2003

B.Sc. in Computer Science (1st Class Hon.) - Computer Science

University of Hertfordshire

Advance Diploma - Computer Science

Association of Computer Professional

Diploma - Information Systems Analysis And Design

Association of Computer Professionals

B.A.Sc. - Electrical And Instrumentation

University of Trinidad And Tobago

Engineering Technician's Diploma - Industrial Instrumentation

San Fernando Technical Institute

Diploma - Industrial Instrument Mechanic

San Fernando Technical Institute
Stephen Neeranjan