Educated at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and then at IIT, Madras —

BE ( Metallurgy) , year of passing: 1976 & M.Tech., (Metal Joining) Year of passing: 1978

-Over 40 years of Experience in the Oil & Gas Industry and in Manufacture & Quality Control of Fabricated Items for various Process Industries

– Specialised in Welding of both Ferrous and Non Ferrous Materials that include Carbon , Low Alloy and Stainless Steels, Nickle alloys including INCONELS,MONEL,etc.,

Titanium and its alloys and Copper alloys, Aluminium Alloys etc.

-.Experience as Head- QA & QC

-Travel to Countries including Germany,USA, Gulf Contries, Republic of South Africa and South East Asian Countries on Technically Challenging assignments

– Certified International Welding Engineer and Qualified ISO Lead Assesor

– Certified Six Sigma Quality Black Belt

– Currently working as a Technical Consultant in the above field of specialization and in the Hydraulic Manufacturing Industries

  • Problem solving skills associated with Shop Troubleshooting,Process Improvement, Material Property evaluation and improvement,Quality Improvement Assignments etc.