Country Manager & Additional Director - Phelan Energy Group India Pvt Ltd - Tiruchirappalli, India
(2025-05)
- Established and operationalized the India engineering office from ground up — covering infrastructure, workforce, and full regulatory compliance
- Manage and mentor a high-performing engineering team delivering detailed solar PV design, layout optimization, and technical feasibility studies
- Drive strategic business development for green hydrogen projects, engaging with key stakeholders, government bodies, and potential partners
- Oversee full compliance with Indian corporate, labour, environmental, and payroll regulations as Additional Director on the board
- Lead end-to-end recruitment, onboarding, and professional development of skilled engineers aligned with global quality standards
- Manage office operations including procurement, vendor coordination, budgeting, and administrative functions
Technical Office Manager & Additional Director - Phelan Energy Group India Pvt Ltd - Tiruchirappalli, India
(2024-03 - 2025-05)
- Coordinated daily engineering workflows and office operations, ensuring timely delivery of project milestones
- Evaluated and approved design submissions for compliance with project specifications and international standards
- Managed project scheduling, budgeting, and milestone tracking across multiple concurrent solar PV projects
- Led cross-functional meetings and drove improvements in internal communication and process efficiency
- Directed HR functions including talent acquisition, onboarding, and statutory compliance
Floating Solar Engineer - Phelan Energy Group India Pvt Ltd - Delhi, India
(2021-06 - 2024-03)
- Engineered and deployed multiple floating solar PV systems, significantly expanding the company's renewable energy capacity
- Designed innovative panel mounting structures and conducted performance analysis of floating platform systems
- Conducted site feasibility assessments, supervised installation activities, and ensured engineering standard compliance
- Managed procurement support including vendor selection, material specifications, and delivery coordination
- Prepared comprehensive technical documentation including design reports, installation guides, and as-built drawings
Lead Engineer – Anchoring & Mooring - Adtech Systems Ltd - Trivandrum, India
(2019-04 - 2021-05)
- Designed and analyzed floating solar platforms for station-keeping under varied metocean and site conditions
- Executed mooring system designs tailored to site-specific environmental loading and regulatory requirements
- Prepared technical manuals, SOPs, and complete installation documentation for offshore renewable energy applications
- Conducted quality inspections, simulation analyses, and structural assessments for floating platform integrity
- Planned and managed project timelines including material procurement, subcontractor coordination, and team training
Junior Research Fellow - Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology (CIPET) - Chennai, India
(2017-08 - 2019-03)
- Reviewed and analyzed mooring system configurations for offshore floating solar PV applications
- Designed novel mooring systems for floating solar panels and presented research findings to academic and industry panels
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams and stayed current with emerging technologies in offshore renewables
Process Associate - HCL Technologies - Chennai, India
(2015-01 - 2015-07)
- Developed comprehensive software testing programs to ensure system reliability and quality assurance
- Created detailed test cases based on system-generated fault codes for enterprise software platforms
