Sanjay

Mechanical engineer and project/operations professional with 20+ years of experience across greenfield industrial development, manufacturing, public infrastructure, enterprise technology delivery, procurement and vendor coordination. Most recently led the development of a greenfield manufacturing facility in Guyana from site preparation and building construction through international equipment procurement, installation, commissioning and production startup. The Guyana operation has since been fully handed over to local management.

Earlier experience includes nearly a decade supporting enterprise technology programs for the District of Columbia. Seeking to bring this combined physical-infrastructure and technology-project background to data center, AI infrastructure and other mission-critical development programs.

Founder / Project & Operations Lead at CYGNA VENTURES (2024-01 – Present)

Now managed and controlled by local on-site team

• Developed a greenfield heavy-manufacturing facility on a 28-acre property, taking the project from undeveloped site through construction, equipment installation, commissioning and operating startup.
• Led delivery of a 100 ft x 50 ft structural-steel facility, coordinating land preparation, foundations, steel erection, utilities, site layout and equipment placement.
• Procured and imported more than 100 tons of machinery and materials, coordinating overseas suppliers, freight, customs clearance, inland transport and installation.
• Managed local contractors, equipment vendors and field personnel while resolving practical issues involving equipment, power, controls, material flow and production startup.
• Commissioned an integrated production line incorporating batching, mixing, hydraulic equipment, vibration systems, conveyors, screening, material handling and supporting equipment.
• Developed operating workflows for raw materials, production, quality, maintenance, storage and logistics, then transitioned day-to-day operations fully to local on-site management.
• Experience provided direct owner-side exposure to the full greenfield cycle: scope, capital decisions, procurement, construction, installation, commissioning, troubleshooting and handover into operations.

Senior Business Analyst at OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION (OSSE) (2014-07 – 2023-12)

• Supported planning, procurement, implementation and lifecycle management of enterprise technology platforms used across District of Columbia education programs.
• Developed SOWs, business requirements, CLINs, workflows and functional documentation used to define scope and support vendor accountability.
• Led requirements sessions with agency leadership, programming teams, technical teams, vendors and end users; translated business needs into clear technical and functional requirements.
• Coordinated delivery across business, development, QA and vendor teams, including Agile planning, backlog prioritization, issue resolution and project documentation.
• Supported leadership in evaluating system performance, vendor delivery, project risks and implementation alternatives.

Founder & Managing Director at CYGNA INC. (2017-06 – Present)

• Founded an IT staffing and consulting company supporting public-sector technology engagements in Washington, DC.
• Established third-party systems and service-provider workflows for payroll, compliance, invoicing and back-office administration.
• Routine operations now require minimal owner involvement and do not affect availability for full-time employment or project assignments.

Production Manager at AMERICAN HYDRAULICS INC. (2010-02 – 2014-03)

• Managed plant operations across machining, fabrication, hydraulic-cylinder manufacturing, assembly and testing.
• Led production planning, workforce coordination, maintenance and procurement; designed and refined custom hydraulic cylinders and fluid-power systems.
• Conducted failure analysis and implemented engineering or process changes to improve reliability; introduced SAP-supported production workflows.

Operations Manager at FAMILY-OWNED AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS (2005-04 – 2009-12)

• Managed operations of a 300-acre rice farm, including equipment, maintenance, procurement, seasonal labor and logistics.
• Also served part-time at the University of Guyana teaching Physics and Mathematics.

Environmental Engineer at NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (2003-11 – 2005-04)

• Supported planning, technical assessments and field inspections for municipal water-infrastructure upgrades.
• Coordinated with engineers and vendors on technical specifications and procurement-related deliverables.

Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering – The City College of New York (CCNY)

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering – University of Guyana