Prasanna Kumar

Results-driven Branch Manager & Technical Operations Lead with 14 years of experience in marine calibration, instrumentation, and O&G service operations across the UAE and Kuwait. Currently managing Metromac's Fujairah branch operations, encompassing calibration, marine spare parts trading, and offshore vessel support. Holds a TÜV-certified ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor qualification, enabling integrated QMS ownership alongside operational leadership.

Combines deep technical expertise in calibration, offshore service delivery, and systems commissioning with proven P&L accountability, team leadership, and business development.

Branch Manager & Technical Operations Lead at Metromac Marine Automation FZE (2017-03 – Present)

Oversees technical delivery, business growth, ISO compliance, inventory/people management, client relationships.

• Branch Operations: Manage branch P&L, labour and spare parts trading, budgeting, cost control, and estimation.
• LARC: Led the establishment and LESER (Germany) authorisation of the safety valve testing facility.
• Calibration Lab Management: Manage a calibration lab serving vessels, oil terminals, testing labs, and surveyors.
• Offshore Service Delivery: Coordinate 300+ annual offshore attendances for UTI, pressure, temperature, gas detection, ODME, OWS, and various automation systems calibration.
• Team Leadership: Lead a 10-person team, responsible for scheduling, performance, training, and accountability.
• ISO & QMS: As a TÜV-certified ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor, manage the branch QMS, conduct internal audits, implement corrective actions, and prepare for external audits.
• QHSE Compliance: Ensure 100% compliance with UAE local regulations, client, and ISO standards.
• Business Development: Develop new service lines, onsite calibration, and sub-contractor partnerships.

Senior Instrument Technician at KNPC – Shuaiba Refinery (2014-08 – 2017-01)

Instrumentation maintenance, calibration, and commissioning — process instruments, metering skids, tank gauging.

• Commissioned SIEMENS SIPLUS S7 PLC for Shipping Pumps; participated IN FAT, SAT, and punch list preparation.
• Maintained SAAB Tank Gauging, Truck Loading Systems (CTS), and RTG 39xx Radar Gauging — including Experion, FSC Panel, Tank Master, Accuload, and Scully systems.
• Calibrated PD meters and metering skids, performed stroke checks on control valves, executed safety logic simulations for heaters, compressors, de-salters, and pumps.
• Conducted loop checks, shutdown maintenance, root cause analysis on recurring CTS failures, implementing corrective actions to eliminate repeat breakdowns.
• Recognised with a Double Promotion in June 2016 for technical contributions during plant turnarounds.

Project Engineer at Woodward Grand Engineering Design & Process Services (2012-05 – 2014-07)

Hardware design, development, and site commissioning of automation and access control systems.

• Designed and developed Bay Finder and Automatic Gate Controller systems with third-party integration.
• Participated in technical and functional specifications, hardware development, PCB design, and commissioning.

Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics & Communication Engineering – Trichy Engineering College, Anna University Affiliated (2012)