AMPP CP Specialist & Corrosion Specialist
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A senior engineering professional with close to 3 decades of cross-industry experience in corrosion engineering and cathodic protection (CP). Specialized in design, engineering, consulting and project management — combining deep technical expertise with broader management capability. Core value proposition spans the design, engineering, and independent review of corrosion control systems across both large-scale and small-scale projects, covering a wide spectrum of assets including offshore structures, concrete and marine facilities, onshore pipelines, well casings, and industrial plant facilities.
Well-versed in several international standards including AMPP (NACE), DNV, ISO, and ASTM. Recognized for strong presentation and stakeholder engagement skills, with a proven track record of delivering client presentations, technical briefings, and structured training programs. Seeking a challenging opportunity in the corrosion and cathodic protection domain where strong engineering judgement and management expertise are required.
Engineering Consultant – Corrosion & Cathodic Protection - Saudi Aramco - Saudi Arabia
(2014-12)
Heading the Cathodic Protection Team within the Consulting Services Department at Saudi Aramco, and serving as a Chairman of the Cathodic Protection Standards Committee. Providing expert advisory and technical assistance to company departments, vendors, manufacturers, and engineering design firms on matters relating to corrosion and cathodic protection.
Key responsibilities include the development and stewardship of Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards, Best Practices, and Design Manuals, alongside the design and delivery of structured training programmes for employees across the organization.
Engineering Consultant – Corrosion & Cathodic Protection - Saudi Aramco - Saudi Arabia
(2014-12)
Principal Engineer – CP & Stray Current - INTERTEK (formerly CAPCIS) - Manchester, UK
(2013-10 - 2014-12)
Development of corrosion control & corrosion management strategies & corrosion risk assessments. Corrosion modelling, stray current corrosion, cathodic protection design & integrity management. Projects associated include Cathodic Protection System monitoring data review and reporting for Ninian North Sea Platforms for CNR International, Corrosion Assessment study of offshore wind farm for Statoil and Stray Current Corrosion Study for ENA.
Support Engineer (Part-time during Master's studies) - Corrosion Technology Services - UAE & India
(2012-09 - 2013-02)
Continued support for Corrosion Technology Services while pursuing full-time master's course in corrosion control engineering by carrying out design engineering activities, proposals, and reviewing engineering documents & drawings.
Engineering Manager - Corrosion Technology Services - UAE & India
(2007-07 - 2012-09)
Carry out conceptual as well as detailed design and engineering for cathodic protection systems. Work includes project management, calculations, documentations such as design engineering document, method statements, work instructions, reports, material specifications, schematic drawings, layout drawings and other engineering drawings right from the conceptual stage to as built. Review of RFQs, preparation of proposals, client visits & discussions, design review with consultants and customers & client presentations.
Monitoring & maintenance, site survey, testing & commissioning, etc.
Chief Design Engineer - Cathodic Protection - Tyco Thermal Controls - UAE & India
(2005-01 - 2007-06)
Manager Cathodic Protection - Sargam Metals Pvt. Ltd - Chennai, India
(1997-02 - 2004-12)
Manufacturing company involved in supply, installation of Impressed Current Cathodic Protection Systems & Galvanic CP System. With power supply experience started as freelance engineer helping with ICCP system order with Indian Navy. Learned design of Cathodic Protection for Ship's Hull, Tanks, Offshore structures, onshore pipelines, Tank bottoms and Jetty.
When left as Manager Cathodic Protection, heading department with about 15 people reporting. Responsible for entire department including engineering, manufacture of Rectifiers, ICCP Anodes, Galvanic Anodes, Reference Electrodes, Shaft Grounding System, Marine Growth Prevention Systems. Additionally managed maintenance contract of ICCP system for Ships with Indian Navy & Coast Guard.
MSc - Corrosion Control Engineering - University of Manchester
M.S. - Management Systems - BITS - Pilani
B.E. - Electronics - Anna University - Chennai
