Ashok Thakkar.

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT ASHOK THAKKAR.

Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering, with PMP and MBA (Finance). Registered as P. Eng. in ON and SK. APEGS Council Member (20••••24), Warden-Kipling Camp #4 (Corporate of Seven Wardens), Past President of SES (Saskatoon Engineering Society). Member of PMI (Project Management Institute) & CIM (Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petroleum). CANADIAN CITIZEN- 25+ years of proven exclusive and progressive Project engineering and management experience within mining, metals, heavy industrial, minerals processing and thermal energy industry working with manufacturing workshare EPCM, EPC & client plant site in successfully and efficiently completing various capital, up-gradation, expansion and sustaining capital projects from concept to commissioning safely, to a well-defined: scope, cost, schedule and quality constraints- Extensive demonstrated experience in successfully leading, developing, coaching and managing integrated multi- discipline/functional collaborated project team from concept, OoM, PFS, FS, FEED, value engineering, plant optimization, bridging, Initial & detailed engineering, construction, commissioning, handing over to close out. Project cost estimation, PMP, planning, budgeting, reporting, monitoring, control, scheduling, scope/change management, stakeholder management, risk management, procurement/contract & quality management strictly abiding with EH & S requirements- Spearheaded in identifying, developing, evaluating and dealing with stake holders, clients, consultants, suppliers, vendors and contractors. Unique niche in exploring enhanced, latest innovative technology/ systems/equipment’s- Exclusive technical expertise in air pollution control, liquid/bulk material storage/handling system, classification/process /static/rotating/ separation equipment’s, energy audits, material selection, coatings, wear/abrasion lining, combustion, piping, heat and mass transfer system. Along with stakeholder, procurement, contract, vendor and quality management- Strong proficient knowledge of process, metallurgy, civil, structural, E&I, automation, controls and discipline interface- Familiar with all applicable ASTM, ANSI, ASME, API, EPA, CSA, statutory, safety practices, industry standards and codes- Software Familiarity - SAP, MS Project, Primavera, 3D Smart Plant, AutoCAD, PDMS, and Solid works- Analytical, organized, innovative, ambitious, initiator, passionate, resourceful, problem solver, self-motivated, with strong project management/result oriented mindset in building collaborative cross-functional high-performance teams.