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SURESH  IYENGAR

SURESH IYENGAR

Chief Operations Officer
Sugar Land,TX

Summary

Creative, focused, decisive COO offering extensive knowledge in business development and strategic planning. Adept at analyzing data and performance metrics to obtain a complete business overview. Coach and builder of world-class technology management, aligning teams with expertise in both startup and scaled growth stages. Proven innovative marketing and sales skills, nurturing productive long term relationships with hundreds of clients harvesting top-line and bottom-line growth.

Skills

Strategic planning

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Executive Performance Benchmarks

  • 43% fourth-quarter increase in order intake from certification of 200 senior managers
  • $214 million in cost savings from project management efficiencies through tighter project execution
  • Slashed $1 million in facility energy costs, renegotiating favorable lease agreement––stopped relocation
  • Improved margins 40% through strategic assessment of unit and swift execution––despite market uncertainty
  • Drove 7% continual margin improvement for $35 million in utility automation projects by strategic direction

Work History

Chief Operations Officer

Business Unit Execution LLC
Sugar Land, Texas
07.2014 - Current
  • Supported business growth through strategic planning and process development
  • Met customer service standards and expectations consistently by effectively communicating and actively listening
  • Streamlined company processes and procedures while enhancing customer satisfaction
  • Led business initiatives resulting in numerous multi-year contracts.
  • Monitored internal controls to protect client facilities and assets
  • Implemented brand development strategies, including business development strategies, logo designs, and website designs
  • Increased profitability by optimizing sales and fulfilling lower overhead costs
  • Leveraged experience through vital management positions guiding business to success
  • Formulated analysis assessments to make informed decisions on proposed projects
  • Drove operational direction, administrative and cost efficiency and coordination of security program initiatives on behalf of clients
  • Increased margins by 43% and revenues by 28% with cross-selling and pricing initiatives
  • Raised profits by 33% within 12 months through strategic planning

Managing Consultant

Halliburton
Houston, Texas
07.2014 - 06.2021
  • Developed enterprise software marketing demos showcasing end-to-end (exploration to transportation) solutions lifting Halliburton business unit as major competitor in the Unconventional oil market.
  • Implemented over $200K geoscience & well planning business unit projects to win $3M software license sale

Project Director

Meridium
Houston, Texas
08.2011 - 07.2012
  • Transformed sales-driven into outcome-driven business unit by building full cost model and proposal template
  • Created $500K proposal in 2 weeks reducing mining plant risk by 50% cheaper API-based inspection

Director, PMO

ABB
Sugar Land, Texas
01.2008 - 06.2010
  • Aligning 5 divisions, created and drove PM competency program that increased order ability $6B, cut costs $214M, and elevated profit 30% in 8 months despite relentless orders
  • Rolled out risk management training resulting in $1.3B savings for ABB North America Business Units
  • Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
  • Hired and directed teams to achieve daily and long-term operations and business goals.

Project Manager, Global Project Management

ABB
Sugar Land, Texas
01.2000 - 12.2007

Fulfilled >$35M in domestic and international power plant projects; managed P&L, directing 15 engineers

BUSINESS UNIT PROJECTS

  • Accelerated $16M project involving 3 companies; supplied power to 1M customers
  • Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.

DIVISION RELOCATION INITIATIVE

  • Assessed facility HVAC controls, fire, security & stopped ~$1M relocation expenses by re-negotiating lease
  • Earned ABB Quality Salute Award for Business Unit Performance.

DIVISION ASSESSMENT & STRATEGIES (2007)

  • Asked to assess division and business unit performance and roll out improvement plan––Earned promotion.
  • Measured Business Unit performance and crafted actions for 40% improved sales, margins, customer confidence
  • Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.

Education

MBA - Business Administration

University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX

MS - Electrical Engineering

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

BE - Instrumentation Technology

RVCE, Bangalore University
Bangalore India

Accomplishments

  • Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI Institute
  • SCPM, Stanford Advanced Project Management Program, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
  • ITIL, Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management, PEOPLECERT
  • CloudU, Certification in Cloud Computing & Big Data, Rackspace Cloud University
  • Certified Business Unit Manager – Business Unit Execution LLC
  • Certified PMO Director – Business Unit Execution LLC

Advanced Training

  • Stanford University – Advanced Project Management Program
  • Halliburton University – Petroleum: FCPA, LeanSIGMA, ARIES, HAZCOM GHS, Radiation
  • UCLA Extension Program – Online Certificate in Mergers and Acquisitions (3 courses)

Continuing Education

  • Redvector–20 courses specializing in Technology & Engineering
  • NLP Master Practitioner and Practitioner (Accredited)

Designation

  • Advanced Communicator Silver, Sugar Speakers Toastmasters Club–2007-Present
  • ABB Quality Salute Award Recepient

Work Availability

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License

Registered Professional Engineer (PE), Texas

Quote

Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.
Voltaire

Timeline

Chief Operations Officer

Business Unit Execution LLC
07.2014 - Current

Managing Consultant

Halliburton
07.2014 - 06.2021

Project Director

Meridium
08.2011 - 07.2012

Director, PMO

ABB
01.2008 - 06.2010

Project Manager, Global Project Management

ABB
01.2000 - 12.2007

BE - Instrumentation Technology

RVCE, Bangalore University

MS - Electrical Engineering

University of Louisville

MBA - Business Administration

University of Houston-Clear Lake
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