This document contains the resume of D. Thirumeni. It summarizes his professional experience in human resources, employee welfare, and corporate social responsibility roles over 15+ years. It details his employment history and achievements with various organizations in India and the UAE. It also lists his areas of expertise, qualifications, publications, and personal details.

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D.THIRUMENI
P.O. Box No.5239, Dubai, UAE
Mobile No: +971-508278774
Home Mobile No: 00919095752836
E-Mail: thirupriyan@yahoo.co.in
https://ae.linkedin.com/in/thirumeni
To be the catalyst of change for companies to make the leap between the caterpillar and
butterfly and Encouraging people to speak Human.
P R O F E S S I O N A L S Y N O P S I S
Strategic Planning/Execution Expatriate Management TeamBuilding Data-
Driven Decisions Financial Acumen Change Agent Performance Management
Systems/Technology Expertise Collaborative Leadership Team Development HR metrics
O R G A N I S A T I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
1. Period : May 2008 to 01 August 2015
Designation : Senior Lead-Employee Welfare, HR, Personnel
Administration, & CSR Assessor
Organization : ETA ASCON STAR Group of companies, HRM Division,
Corporate Welfare Department, Dubai.
Responsibilities:
 Currently leading corporate welfare unit of ETA Engineering vertical with a team of four
welfare officers and looking after the welfare function of ETA power project division.
Implementing and complying GASCO Worker Welfare policy, procedures, standards and
specifications for the employees stationed in GASCO Power Generation Units Retirement
Project (No: 5283) in HABSHAN/BAB/ASAB/BUHASA-Western Region of Abu Dhabi Valued
USD 195.814 Million & Ruwais-Shifting of Power Supply from Substation-1 to Substation-9
Contract Value: USD. 3,600,984 Million.
 Drafted ‘Welfare Management Plan’ for GASCO and implementing the same for smooth
functioning of the project.
 Managed & Implemented worker welfare assurance/control program of Welfare Unit (both
onsite and offsite) in Cleveland Clinic project-Abu Dhabi covering 7500 ETA employees from
2011 to 2014.
 Took part as a panel member in recruiting HSE professionals for GASCO projects in national
and International level.
 Conducting induction training for newly joined employees.
 Taking part in appraisal, promotion panel and internal transfers.
 Follow up on unexplained leaves of absence, grievance, harassment, disciplinary cases and
conduct enquiry with recommendations.
 Maintain records and compile statistical reports concerning personnel-related data such as
absenteeism rates to determine causes of personnel problems and develop
recommendations for improvement of organization's personnel policies and practices.
 Maintaining data base of employees birth day and wedding anniversary dates for the
celebration.
 Initiating rewards and recognition programs and implementing incentive system for
employee motivation.
 Panel member in social Audit, representing employee welfare during ISO certification.
Strategic advisor for camp administration
 Counselling employees on their personal, familial, and work related areas.
 Arranged employee picnic and cultural visits
 Formation of welfare committee and implementing employee welfare schemes.
 Organizing employee engagement, self-enrichment activities & Talent shows.

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 Organizing Social interactive training programs on self-development and Behavioural safety
aspects for the employees.
 Liaison with Government hospitals and private hospitals for employee referral service for
site injury cases and linking with ADNIC Insurance Corporation for claim.
 Coordinating with Embassy and Head quarter hospital for processing of death formalities of
deceased employee and follow-up of the same with the deceased family members.
 Initiating, designing, implementing, monitoring & evaluating Corporate Social Responsibility
projects.
 Engaging senior management to provide leadership and oversight on worker welfare issues.
 Gather information on workers' feelings about factors that affect worker morale,
motivation, and efficiency through Focused Group discussion & Grievance cell.
 Interview employees to gather information on worker attitudes toward work environment
and supervision received to facilitate resolution of employee relations problems.
Selected Achievements-Initiatives on Employee Empowerment Programme:
 Coordinator for World Mental Health Day from 2009 to 2011 organized Workshop, Training
and Seminar for HR fraternity in UAE in association with Embassy of India and Al Ain
University.
 Conducted free certification program on spoken English programme for the skilled
workmen in the camp site.
 Free Health and Hygiene class for the workmen & distribution of free personal care pack for
workmen in selective camps in collaboration with Labors of Love, UAE a non-profit service
organisation in Abu Dhabi.
 Formation of libraries in camps to develop the reading skills among the workmen.
 Toastmasters club for the staffs in Abu Dhabi.
2. Period : Dec 2006 to April 2008
Designation : Lecturer -Cum- Extension Officer
(P.G & Research Department of Social Work)
Organization : Bishop Heber College, (Autonomous)Trichy.
Responsibilities:
 Initiated, designed, implemented Extension - community projects on
a) New Life Project for the children’s of fisher folk community in Tsunami affected Villages of
Akkaraipettai & Keechankuppam of Nagai Dt, Supported by UCOA.
b) Vocational Training programme for the fisher folk youths in Coastal villages of Nagai Dt,
Supported by Figertagel Austria.
c) Improvement of Tribal Children’s Health, Education and Livelihood Promotion of Tribes in
Anamalai Hills, Supported by UCOA.
 Mobilizing Student community to volunteer them in adopted Slum, Rural, and Urban &
Tribal communities under Extension -Community partnership programme.
 Lecturer for the students of Social work, P.G .Diploma in Counselling& Diploma in child
Focused Community Development
 Periodic monitoring & evaluating of Extension-community projects funded by UCOA.
3. Period : Dec 2005 to Nov 2006.
Designation : Project Officer. (TRRI-MCH)
Organization : Adventist Development and Relief Agency, Puducherry.
Responsibilities:
 Base Line Assessment, Programme Planning & Implementing mother and child health
programmes in Tsunami affected coastal areas of cuddalore Dt.
 Formation of Village welfare Committees, Medical Camp, Selecting beneficiary for IGP
activity, setting up of production units, linkages with CBO’s & NGO’s.

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4. Period : Mar 2004 to Nov 2005.
Designation : District Project Coordinator/Administrator. (USAID)
Organization : Khajamalai Ladies Association, Karur.
Responsibilities:
 District resource mapping, Programme Planning, coordinating, networking, Advocacy,
Liasoning, with CBO’s, Govt.Health Departments.
 Training the Internal and external stake holders on various components of the project.
 Documentation, Manage day-to-day coordination of project activities.
 Periodic monitoring and evaluating the project staff, peer educators, community volunteers
and PLWHA by holding periodic review meetings.
5. Period : Jun 1997 to Feb 2004.
Designation : Medical and Psychiatric Counselor.
(De-Addiction-cum-Rehabilitation center, Funded by
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment – New Delhi.)
Organization : Khajamalai Ladies Association, Trichy.
Responsibilities:
 Registration of patients, Intake counseling, Individual Counseling, Family therapy, Group
therapy, Home visit, Medical camps, community sensitization, Training & Supervision.
 Conducting workshop on workplace prevention on Alcoholism and smoking for senior
employees of Govt. Organization like BHEL, Southern Railways, TNSTC, TNPC, TNAU and
RICA.
N O T A B E L A C H I V E M E N T
 Awarded as Best Social Worker for the outstanding Service in karur Dt, by Human Rights
Protection Organization, Madurai, South India, India.
 Functionally Contributed for Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award (SKEA) for year 2014-15 and
won the ‘Gold Medal’ trophy. ETA Power Projects is the only Engineering company that was
able to make in the final cut of winners. The model assesses an applicant in the areas of
Leadership, Strategy, Partnerships, Processes, People, and Customer Results. Assessment is
carried out by certified SKEA auditors involving physical site visits.
 Appreciation letter from Abu Dhabi Blood Bank for Best coordinator category to enrol more
number of blood donors.
A C A D E M I C & P R O F E S S I O N A L Q U A L I F I C A T I O N
CSR Finance Institute & George Manson University, US
Certificate in Practical Guide to CSR and Sustainable Development 2013
Centre for Sustainability Excellence, UK
Certified Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner 2011
Approved by Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment, UK
Bharathidasan University,Bishop Heber College, Trichy.
Master in Social Work (MSW)
Specialized in Medical & psychiatry 1995 – 1997
Bharathidasan University,Bishop Heber College, Trichy.
Bachelor in Science
Specialized in Zoology 1992 – 1995
Tamil Nadu State Board
Higher Secondary 1990 – 1992
Tamil Nadu State Board
SSLC 1989 – 1990

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C O M P U T E R S K I L L S
 Diploma in Computer Application – St Joseph College, Trichy 1st class.
 Working Knowledge in MS-Word, Excel, Data analysis, Epi-Info & Internet functioning.
P R O F E S S I O N A L M E M B E R S H I P
 Vice President- PR, Toastmaster International, Abu Dhabi Chapter.
 Member in Centre for Responsible Business, Dubai Chamber of Commerce.
 Member of Institute for Applied Social Sciences, Liverpool Hope University, UK.
 Secretary of Alumni Association, Dept of Social Work, Bishop Heber College, Trichy.
P U B L I C A T I O N S A N D A R T I C L E R E L E A S E D
Published Abstract on “Employee Welfare and its Impact on Business Results in UAE” at
Articles’ released in
i. http://www.well-beingzone.com/articles/http://www.socialworkfocus.com/articles/
ii. http://csrmiddleeast.org/profiles/blogs/employee-welfare-and-its
iii. http://csrmiddleeast.org/profiles/blogs/ramadan-iftar-charity-and-corporate-by-labors-
love-uae
iv. http://csrmiddleeast.org/profiles/blogs/grand-iftar-for-the-workmen-of-emirates-technical-
associates-eta
v. http://csrmiddleeast.org/profiles/blogs/ramadan-well-care-packs-for-mbm-women-
employees-by-park-rotana?xg_source=msg_appr_blogpost
vi. http://csrmiddleeast.org/profiles/blogs/iiird-care-pack-distribution-for-mbm-women-
employees-in-abudhabi?xg_source=msg_appr_blogpost
vii. http://csrmiddleeast.org/profiles/blogs/blood-donation-camp-by-employees-of-eta-mne-
division-abu-dhabi-on
a. National Strategy for Mental Health Urged during seminar on Mental Health Challenges in
Workplace in UAE.
b. Universal Children's Day Celebration 2010.
c. Celebration of UAE 39th National Day 2010.
d. Gala New Year Fest -2011 by the Employees of ETA MNE Division, Abu Dhabi- UAE.
News Paper Release
i. http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle08.asp?xfile=data/theuae/2009/October/theu
ae_October220.xml&section=theuae
ii. http://gulfnews.com/mobile/news/gulf/uae/health/stress-related-ailments-behind-most-
deaths-of-indians-in-uae-1.690759
iii. http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/labour-of-love-to-bring-nations-prosperity-to-
those-who-build-it
S E M I N A R S A N D W O R K S H O P S A T T E N D E D
 One day workshop on Update on Addiction service by National Rehabilitation centre Health
Authority of Abudhabi.
 5 day workshop on ‘Family Issue of Alcoholics’ - National Institute of Social Defence, MSJE,
New Delhi at T.T.K. Hospital, Chennai.
 3 day workshop on “Basic training on data analysis &Epidemiology” at CMC, Vellore .
 2 day Training on “Project Proposal writing, Planning, Documentation, Monitoring &
Evaluation” - Tamilnadu Voluntary Health Association, Chennai.
A R E A S O F S P E C I A L I Z A T I O N
Employee Assistance Programme.
 Soft skills Training & Event Management
 Child and Adolescent Mental Health
projects.
 Drug Free workplace prevention programme.
 Report writing and preparing CSR project
proposals.
 Monitoring and evaluation of CSR projects.

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S T R E N G T H
 Good planning and implementation skill
 Ability in coordinating and implementing new things.
 Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations.
 Self-confident, Result oriented, dynamic and optimistic
D R I V I N G C O M P E T E N C Y
Holding Valid UAE light vehicle driving License: # 2200392-Valid till 29.11.2024
P E R S O N A L D E T A I L S
Sex : Male
Father’s Name : Late K.Dhamodharan
Nationality : Indian
Marital Status : Married
Date of Birth : May 16, 1975
Passport No. : E8 115677 Valid Till 2024.
L A N G U A G E S K N O W N
Reference on request
D E C L A R A T I O N
I hereby declare that all the above said information is true and correct to the best of my
knowledge.
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Language Speech Read Write
Tamil Yes Yes Yes
English Yes Yes Yes
Hindi Yes No No