Ashit Desai

Dear Sir/ Madam,

Please find the resume attached for the position of Senior Level. I am particularly interested in this opening / position, which relates strongly to my nearly 27.2years of experience in Project Management, Manufacturing Excellence, Plant Operations & Preventive/Predictive/Breakdown Maintenance. 

I am Permanent Resident of Kenya & Citizen of India. So, in Kenya & India, I will not require any work permit.

Working with Bidco Africa Limited, Thika-Kenya H.Q, East Africa as Team Lead Electrical/Electronics/Instrumentation for Thika Plant as well as Assistant Team Lead Engineering, For Ruiru & Nakuru Plant – Team Lead Engineering, also June 2017 to June-2018 I was Acting Team Leader Engineering. I believe I meet all the essential criteria for the position. A summary of my experience and key accomplishments includes the following:

• Showcased excellence in applying Project Management for new projects through various, finalizing specifications, procurement of materials, technology, and services for the project.
• Pivotal in maintaining plant equipment to ensure safe, continual, and efficient operations, providing technical direction for all decisions bearing critical importance while adhering to company’s standards.
• Achievement oriented professional with excellent people management skills and an ability to manage change with ease.

Considering my track record in overcoming complex challenges and making high stakes decisions using experience-backed judgment, strong work ethic and integrity, I see significant opportunities in aligning myself with your organization.

I appreciate your efforts in taking the time to review my credentials and experience. Looking forward to a positive response.

Thanking you,

Sincerely,

ASHIT ISHVERLAL DESAI

Enclosure: Resume

Profile Summary Result-oriented professional with nearly 27yrs2months of experience in maintaining plant equipment to ensure safe, continual, and efficient operations; providing technical direction for all decisions bearing critical importance while adhering to company’s standards.

Leveraged skills and capabilities in execution of projects including installation & commissioning, maintenance operations, quality, troubleshooting, safety and so on Experienced in applying Project Management for new projects through various, finalizing specifications, procurement of materials, technology, and services for the project.

Proven capabilities in implementing preventive, predictive and planned maintenance of machines to maximize operational availably thereof.

Exhibited a strong and firm approach to sustain and encourage safe work environments and capabilities to streamline operations; applied continuous improvement principles to increase process & maintenance efficiency and company profits.

Extensive experience in project scoping, estimation, planning, risk management, finalization of technical/ functional specifications, resource administration and quality management

Successfully managed commissioning & maintenance functions with respective planning at various plants like Toothpaste, Liquid Soap, Vaseline, Shampoo, Fair & Lovely, Detergent, Sulphonation, Toilet Soap, LB Soap, Baking Powder, Glycerin, Utensil Cleaners, Baby Soap Flakes, Animal Feeds, Edible Oil, Fat, Beverages( Soda, Juice, Water), Edible Noodles etc. with respect to Operation.

Works for Various types of Industries during my tenure like FMCG, Chemical, Plastics, Textiles, Rubber, Cement, Packaging, Petrochemical, Oil Refineries, Steel, Automobile, Mining, Paper Mills, Textiles, Plastics, Automobile, Fertilizer, Mining, various plant & machine OEM, etc.

• Academic Detail
• Master Program in Electrical Engineering from Mumbai University, Maharashtra in 2009 

Diploma in Industrial Electronics from Mumbai University, Maharashtra in 1995