• PhD in Refinery Process Optimization from College of Engineering, Anna University (1997-2001)
• M.E. in Energy Engineering (First Class), from CEG, Anna University (1995-1997)
• B.E. in Mechanical Engineering (First Class) from CEG, Anna University (1991-1994)
• PG Diploma in Materials Management (First Class) from University of Madras, Chennai (1990)
• Advanced Diploma with Distinction in Occupational Safety, Health & Environmental Management(2015) from BSS-National Development Agency, Developed by Government of India.

Advanced Diploma with Distinction in Fire & Industrial Safety Management (2016) from BSS-National Development Agency, Developed by Government of India.

Highlights of Professional Excellence:

1. Joint Secretary, Energy & Fuel Users Association
2. Won Tamil Nadu State award in Oratorical competition on Quality Management  conducted by Productivity Council
3. CII EHS Award Assessor & done assessments for various sectors of industries
4. Safety Co-coordinator & Designated in-charge for marine operations of petroleum Tankers
5. Oil Spill Response-Disaster Contingency Plan & compliance to ISPS, ISM & MARPOL regulations, Reassessment of emergency response procedures, Mock drills at Oil Jetty & Fore Shore Terminal, Chennai Port

Trainer in Petroleum Engineering, HSE, ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015 & BS OHSAS 18001:2007 & Sustainable 

1. Development
2. Lead Implementer for ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 & BS OHSAS 18001:2007 at CPCL
3. Established QMS at CPCL-CISF Unit & obtained Certification of ISO 9001:2015, first of its kind in Indian refineries
4. Function as Safety Officer in major M&I shut-down operations of Refinery Units.
5. Function as project guides for Engineering/Management course students of Universities
6. Safety Guidelines formulated for Crude receipt/spiking/feeding to the process units
7. Achieved highest ever safe Crude receipt of 1.08 MMT through safe berthing & unloading of Crude Oil through Suez-max Tankers in 2007
8. Coordinated with ports & TMP for pre & final audits to obtain ISPS Code for CBR-Jetty
9.  Team member in feasibility study for COT & on-shore terminal facilities for SPM operation
10.  Achieved 97% of deployment of TC vessels to transport Crude for both CPCL & IOC
11.  Safe Transshipment of  LS Crude from Suez-max to MR at ChPT to discharge at CBR-Jetty
12.  Safe Commissioning of 6^th loading arm & replacement of fenders/pipeline
13.  Expedited reconstruction of  mooring dolphin & catwalk to resume Suez-max operations
14.  Safe Commissioning of 20” product pipeline between Karaikkal  Port & CPCL-CBR Oil jetty
15.  As a Contingency plan, jump over made to BPCL FO line to tide over failure of Crude line
16.  Restoration of Crude receipt by FO line without shutdown, when fell into sea at ChPT
17. QMS Lead Audit Support for NABL accreditation for Occupational Health Centre

Deputed for the safe commissioning of Crude Distillation Unit 

• Updating Departmental Objectives & Targets

-       Ensuring the updation & revision of the departmental objectives and targets annually & compile for all the 46 departments

• Displaying the SHEQ Policy & ISO IMS certificates at Strategic locations

-       Updating SHEQ policy boards with signatures of MD & functional directors (whenever changes happen) at about 70 strategic locations.

-       Displaying the ISO IMS certificates after every re-certification at all locations of Refinery