R Venkataraman is seeking consultancy or senior level managerial assignments. He has over 37 years of experience in thermal power plant operations, maintenance, erection and commissioning. As the Chief General Manager at Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd., a central public sector undertaking, he oversaw plant operations, maintenance, quality control, and process enhancements. He has expertise in handling plant operations and maintenance to optimize resource utilization and reduce downtime.

1. RESUMERESUME
R VenkataramanR Venkataraman
Chief General Manager (Retd.)Chief General Manager (Retd.)
Mobile: 94436 18602Mobile: 94436 18602
E-Mail: rvenk_2005@yahoo.co.inE-Mail: rvenk_2005@yahoo.co.in
Seeking Consultancy or Senior Level Managerial assignments in Plant
Operations / Maintenance / Erection & Commissioning Materials
management / Contracts / Industrial Engineering / General Management.
PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS
• A dynamic professional with over 37 years of rich experience in Thermal Power Plant
Operations, Maintenance, Erection & Commissioning, Quality Control, Process Enhancements ,
Man Management,contracts and purchase Industrial Engineering.
• Presently retired from M/s. Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd.,as Chief General Manager
.
• Expertise in handling the plant operations & maintenance of thermal power station related
activities with key focus on bottom line profitability by ensuring optimal utilization of resources.
• Proficiency in maintenance & commissioning of various machineries / equipments for reducing
downtime & enhancing operational effectiveness of equipment.
• Holds distinction of implementing various quality standards for improving the plant operations
along with energy conservation for cost savings.
• An effective communicator with excellent relationship management skills and strong analytical,
problem solving & organizational abilities. Possess a flexible & detail oriented attitude.
ORGANISATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Tenure : From july, 1978 till Feb. 2015
Company Name : M/s. Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd., NEYVELI,TAMILNADU,INDIA( A
Navaratna Central Public Sector Undertaking).
Designation : Retired as Chief General Manager.
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Plant Operations
• Setting up and managing entire plant operations with a view to achieve business objectives
and ensure bottom line profitability.
• Formulating short term / long term budgets & developing business plans for the
achievement of these goals.
• Liaising with various government departments and authorities for obtaining various
approvals & clearances for seamless plant operations.
• Operations & Maintenance
• Planning and effecting predictive & preventive maintenance schedules of various
machineries & equipments to increase machine up time and reliability.

2. • Proactively identify areas of obstruction/ defects and conducting root cause analysis/ failure
mode & effect analysis to rectify the equipments.
• Coordinating material/ spare parts planning related activities encompassing identification of
vendors, requirement specification & offer evaluation.
• Erection, Commissioning
• Anchoring on-site erection & commissioning of plant utilities and ensuring effective resource
utilisation to maximise the output.
• Installation and commissioning of various equipments as well as conducting tests &
inspections to ensure operational effectiveness of plant & utilities.
• Quality & Process Enhancement
• Taking stringent quality measures including preparation of necessary documents to ensure
compliance with various quality standards & customer requirements.
• Identifying scope for
• Planning and implementing technological changes to enhance the
operational efficiency.
• Modifications in equipments, process flow, working practices, consumables etc. for
controlling & reducing conversion cost per unit produced.
• Implementing various techniques for cycle time / cost reduction, entailing identification of
opportunities, analysis of data, conducting tests, cost benefit analysis and implementation.
• General Management
• Recruiting, directing, leading & motivating workforce; imparting continuous on job training
for accomplishing greater operational effectiveness/ efficiency.
• Working on succession planning of the workforce, rendering technical guidance to the staff,
shift management activities, appraising the member’s performance & providing feedback.
• Material Management : Incharge of both unit level and corporate level purchasing
• Vigilance : Head of corporate vigilance department for a period of five
years obtained good appreciation from the superior .
• ChiefRegional Manager : Head of all Regional Offices located throughout India.
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
• Functioned as an In-charge of Boiler Operation and Monitoring Division; achieved highest
production of electricity for the plant during this tenure.
• Achieved highest power generation from the date of inception till my tenure as Boiler operation
in charge.
• Studied Annual maintenance contract ,rationalized manpower requirement and saved to the
tune of 12crores INR.
• I have received appreciation letters from my superiors for the quality of work I had done.
QUALIFICATIONS
1976 Bachelors Degree in Engineering (B.E) – Mechanical from Annamalai University.

3. PERSONAL DETAILS
• Date of Birth : 20th
February 1955
• Residential Address : F1 Tarak Apartments, 2/75, Plot 36, Venkatesan Street, Balaiah
Garden, Madipakkam, Chennai - 600091, Tamilnadu, India
Place : Chennai
Date : (R. VENKATARAMAN)
Encl: copy of the Service Certificate.