Ananthu Surendran

Certified Project Management Professional with over 5.5 years of cross-functional expertise in industrial automation, site execution, and mechanical fabrication. Proven track record of protecting baseline budgets and driving multi-discipline automation projects (PLC,HMI, CNC, panel fabrication) from engineering design through FAT, SAT, and final handover. Combines hands-on technical site leadership with strong commercial acumen to optimize resources, control variation orders, and ensure on-time, high-margin project delivery.

Lead Project Manager and HOD (Dynamics) at Estoc Automation Private Limited (2021-09 – 2026-02)

Directed the end-to-end execution of machine automation projects and acted as primary technical and commercial liaison for clients.

• Directed the end-to-end execution of machine automation projects (manual to CNC upgrades), managing the engineering schedule, material procurement, and site commissioning to deliver a 30% increase in client production efficiency.
• Acted as the primary technical and commercial liaison for clients, supporting BOQ estimation, scope definition, and project kickoff meetings, directly contributing to a 15% growth in division revenue.
• Coordinated with procurement and managed third-party vendors for panel fabrication, successfully leading Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) to ensure strict adherence to quality and contractual safety compliances.
• Proactively identified schedule risks during the execution phase, effectively managing client expectations, scope changes, and variation orders to protect baseline budgets and profit margins.

Site Supervisor at M.M Engineering Works (2018-12 – 2019-06)

Managed subcontractor execution and vendor compliance programs during site execution.

• Managed subcontractor execution and enforced robust vendor compliance programs, proactively identifying schedule risks to reduce site downtime by 20% and achieve a 93% on-time project delivery rate.
• Acted as a key point of contact for clients during site execution, conducting project reviews and translating complex engineering schematics into clear progress updates to manage expectations and drive concise decision-making.

Masters in Business Administration in Marketing and Data Systems – APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (2019-01 – 2021-12)

Bachelors in Engineering in Mechatronics Engineering – Anna University (2014-01 – 2018-12)