Ishak

About Ishak

Senior Water Resources & Environmental Engineering professional with 15+ years of experience delivering sustainable, compliant, and performance-driven solutions across water and wastewater sectors. I bring a strong blend of strategic leadership, technical governance, regulatory compliance, and business development, supporting public and private organizations in building resilient, future-ready infrastructure.Most recently, I served as Regional Functional Head – Water Resources (South India) at Bureau Veritas India Pvt. Ltd, leading regional strategy, operational excellence, and government project engagement across South India. My responsibilities included technical due diligence, design and process review, project governance, budgeting, and stakeholder engagement with Government bodies, EPC contractors, consultants, and developers, while ensuring alignment with global QHSE and IMS standards.I have led and reviewed complex STP, ETP, WTP, RO, ZLD, and municipal water-supply projects, covering PFDs, P & IDs, hydraulic design, process optimization, technology selection, risk assessment, and lifecycle performance. My work integrates CPHEEO, CPCB/SPCB, BIS, EPA, and international best practices to deliver compliant, outcome-oriented solutions.As an IMS Technical Auditor, I have audited major infrastructure and industrial facilities, including SUEZ International, under ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001. My audit scope includes design, construction, commissioning, O&M, EHS compliance, safety governance, chemical handling, documentation control, and legal adherence—strengthening my ability to embed sustainability.Previously, as Business Development & Product Head – STP at HECS, I led the expansion of DAIKI Johkasou (MBBR), MBR, and modular STP/ETP solutions across India. By combining technical depth with structured sales strategy, I delivered consistent 15% year-on-year growth, improved customer retention, and supported government and private-sector clients through strong techno-commercial execution.My core expertise includes process integration, hydraulic modeling, biosystem stabilization, troubleshooting, and compliance evaluation. I am strongly focused on sustainable engineering, circular water management, decarbonisation-ready infrastructure, and operational performance.With a Ph.D. in Environmental Microbiology, international exposure, research publications, and patents, I bring a balanced mix of technical depth, consulting mindset, and leadership capability, committed to delivering reliable, compliant, and scalable environmental solutions.

Experience

1. Regional Head

   Bureau Veritas

   Jan 2024 — Present

   Lead Business Development, Project Management, and Technical Governance for the Water Resources Vertical across South India. Responsible for Driving Operational Excellence, Technical Compliance, and Client Relationship Management in Alignment with Bureau Veritas’ Global Quality, Environmental, And Safety Standards.

Education

• Vysya College

  Bachelor of Science, Microbiology, General

  2006 — 2009

• Bharathidasan University

  Master of Science, Biotechnology

  2009 — 2011

• Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli

  M.Sc in Environmental Biotechnology, Environmental Sciences & Biotechnology

• Bharathidasan University

  Doctor of Philosophy, Microbiology, General

• Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Environmental Microbiology

• Montfort Matriculation Higher Secondary School

  High School Diploma, Pure Science (P,C,B,Z)

  2005 — 2006

• Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli

  PG DIPLOMA - CERTIFIED COURSE ROM UGC, Remote Sensing and GIS

• Bharathidasan University

  Master of Business Administration, Geographic Information Science and Cartography

  2009 — 2010

• Periyar University, Salem

  Bachelor's degree, Microbiology, General