Sidharth Nair
Shanghai
Summary
Engineering professional with proven experience in project planning and implementation. Adept at modern industrial engineering practices and working policies. Skilled applicant of latest software-based breakthroughs in the field of process engineering, covering scheduling, steady-state and dynamic systems. Experienced in process conceptual design, pilot plant setup and operation protocols. Experienced in business related liaising with a drive to improve corporate interpersonal skills. Certified PMP with several years of experience handling projects in the chemical, PCL/HCL, Food & Beverage and steel industry.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Project Engineer
SYNCS Engineering and Technology Ltd.
08.2024 - Current
- Provided technical expertise throughout all phases of the project, ensuring accurate execution of designs and specifications.
- Maintained records for each project and engineering discipline.
- Monitored installation of materials and equipment for compliance with drawings and specifications.
- Completed construction tasks while providing safe working conditions, staying on budget and meeting project deadlines.
- Reduced project timelines with proactive planning and close monitoring of progress.
- Identified technical risks within managed projects.
- VIT (Vendor Inspection Testing), FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing), SAT (Site Acceptance Testing).
- Identified technical risks within managed projects.
- On-site Project Engineering responsibilities: Installation, Commissioning, Product trial and analysis.
- Client liaison and Inter-disciplinary corporate development.
Process Engineer
SYNCS Engineering and Technology Ltd.
09.2022 - 07.2024
- PFD (Process Flow Diagram), P&ID (Process & Instrumentation Diagram) design, FDS (Functional Design Specification) design and compilation
- Process calculations, material balance, heat balance, hydraulics calculations etc.
- Equipment selection, procurement, and list preparation.
- VIT (Vendor Inspection Testing), FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing), SAT (Site Acceptance Testing).
- On-site Project Engineering responsibilities: Installation, Commissioning, Product trial and analysis.
- Conducted root cause analysis to identify, prioritize and eliminate process losses.
- Designed and executed experiments to identify process improvements, leading to reduced costs and increased efficiency.
- Provided technical support for troubleshooting equipment issues, maintaining plant reliability and minimizing operational disruptions.
Operations In-Charge
OMYA FZC
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Managing the Ground Calcium Carbonate (GCC) production on site at both powder and aggregate plant sub units. (PLC-SCADA)
- Improvement and maintenance of operational protocols of multiple GCC grades ranging from 0.1μ-3.7μ (3X, 6HF-X, 5HF etc.) based on both limestone and marble stone.
- Laboratory analysis of batch samples utilizing Master sizer 3000 and IR Spectroscopy.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
Project Manager
Atyeti IT Services Pvt. Ltd.
05.2020 - 04.2021
- Managing multiple project (Sierra and Gresham-CTC) requirements of Credit Suisse (Client).
- Responsible for client liaising and resource management.
- Created and deployed team of reconciliation developers as per Credit Suisse requirements (4 members).
- Formulated the Intern Development modules at Atyeti for both JAVA Developer and QA roles. (Internal Req. 3-Batches)
- Milestones
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
Process Engineer on Hydroformylation Project
Lanxess GmbH
05.2016 - 12.2019
- Worked on reactor design for the hydroformylation pilot plant setup.
- Rh(ACAC)(CO)2 organometallic catalyst design and production.
- Framed working protocols for several experimental procedures and start-up and shutdown processes.
- Increased the Linear to Branched ratio (l/b) of Aldehyde product formation from 65% to 91%.
- Achieved increased catalyst performance and recyclability. Rh-Catalyst losses reduced by 40%.
- Provided technical assistance to production team when issues arose.
- Developed documentation, diagrams, and specifications to meet project requirements and regulatory standards.
Process Engineering Intern on CO generation project
Air Liquide
05.2015 - 04.2016
- Worked on CO generation plant from Bio slurry feedstock.
- RWGS reactor design and implementation.
- Absorption-Regeneration unit design and implementation for CO2 recovery.
- Achieved 85% conversion of Bio-slurry to CO on RWGS setup application.
- Application of DEPG in place of Selexol resulted in reduction of solvent losses in CO2 recovery unit.
- Reduced break-even period of the proposed plant down to 8 years from standard 12-year period.
- Milestones
- Presented project findings and recommendations to management, effectively advocating for process changes that resulted in significant operational improvements.
- Assisted in quality control measures, ensuring adherence to established industry standards and customer requirements.
G.E.T (Graduate Engineer Trainee) at Coke Dry Quenching plant (CDQ)
JSW Steel Works
08.2012 - 06.2013
- Part of the project planning and plant commissioning team with members from Beijing Construction Engineering Ltd. and NSENGI.
- Worked as a Shift In-Charge of the Coke Dry Quenching plant.
- CDQ Project liaison engineer (NSENGI and BCEL).
- Completed CDQ unit design and fabrication in less than 1 year.
- Reduced the need of peripheral equipment (compressors) required by primary blower fan by increasing the efficiency of preceding dust capture unit.
- Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to develop comprehensive project plans that accounted for all necessary resources and timelines.
Engineering Trainee on the ‘Sagar Samrat’ project
L&T Valdel Engineering Ltd.
06.2011 - 07.2011
- Developed basic level P&ID and pipe sizing for the upstream pump house on the Mobile Operating Drilling Unit (MODU).
- Successfully implemented the pump house setup for the upstream drilling requirement on the MODU.
Education
PMI - Project Management Professional (PMP) -
PMI
11-2020
MSc. - Chemical Engineering, Process Systems Engineering
Technische Universität Dortmund (TUDo)
Germany04-2015
B.E. - Chemical Engineering
M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology (V.T.U)
India08-2012
Skills
INOSIM Professional 10
PSE gPROMS
ASPEN Plus V88
LabVIEW 2017
MS VISIO 2016
ACHIEVEMENTS & EXTRA-CURRICULARS
Awarded ‘Best Project Award’ (2012) by the M.S.R.I.T Alumni Association for the Bachelor Project titled ‘Encapsulation of heavy metals within concrete brick’. Event coordinator in RASAYAN-2012, National Level Technical Symposium conducted at M.S.R.I.T- Bangalore. Awarded the ‘Best Sportsman’ and ‘Individual Athletics Champion’ by The Oxford Senior Secondary School- Bangalore, for the year 2007-2008. Member of the M.S.R.I.T Men’s Football Team- Participated in VTU North Zone Football tournaments conducted in the years, 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12. Awarded ‘Best Project Award’ (2012) by the M.S.R.I.T Alumni Association for the Bachelor Project titled ‘Encapsulation of heavy metals within concrete brick’. Event coordinator in RASAYAN-2012, National Level Technical Symposium conducted at M.S.R.I.T- Bangalore. Awarded the ‘Best Sportsman’ and ‘Individual Athletics Champion’ by The Oxford Senior Secondary School- Bangalore, for the year 2007-2008. Member of the M.S.R.I.T Men’s Football Team- Participated in VTU North Zone Football tournaments conducted in the years, 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12.
Timeline
Project Engineer
SYNCS Engineering and Technology Ltd.
08.2024 - Current
Process Engineer
SYNCS Engineering and Technology Ltd.
09.2022 - 07.2024
Operations In-Charge
OMYA FZC
05.2022 - 08.2022
Project Manager
Atyeti IT Services Pvt. Ltd.
05.2020 - 04.2021
Process Engineer on Hydroformylation Project
Lanxess GmbH
05.2016 - 12.2019
Process Engineering Intern on CO generation project
Air Liquide
05.2015 - 04.2016
G.E.T (Graduate Engineer Trainee) at Coke Dry Quenching plant (CDQ)
JSW Steel Works
08.2012 - 06.2013
Engineering Trainee on the ‘Sagar Samrat’ project
L&T Valdel Engineering Ltd.
06.2011 - 07.2011
MSc. - Chemical Engineering, Process Systems Engineering
Technische Universität Dortmund (TUDo)
B.E. - Chemical Engineering
M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology (V.T.U)
PMI - Project Management Professional (PMP) -
PMI
Disclaimer
I hereby declare all details stated in this document are correct to the best of my knowledge.
04/05/2026 Sidharth Nair, PMP