Tarashankar Debnath

About Tarashankar Debnath

A target oriented and self driven individual with a strong sense of ownership and high standards of ethics & integrity to accomplish organizational goals. 33 years of rich experience in EPC Project Management, Sales, Project Controls, Estimation, Cost control, Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management - handling large scale complex projects in Refinery & Petrochemicals, Oil & Gas, Polyester & Man-made Fibers, Bio-Ethanol, Chemicals, Fertilizers, Air Separation Industries. Recently executed engineering and supply for an integrated 400 TPD “Melt to Yarn and Fiber” Polyester plant, first of its kind in Bangladesh. And a multi-discipline Filament Spinning project (300 TPD) for a prestigious customer in India- Experienced in managing EPC / EPCM projects- Actively involved in Sales process and techno-commercial discussions and price negotiations- Worked in Home office as well as various project sites- Having in-depth knowledge from \"Concept to Completion\"- Worked on various projects in India, USA, South America, Europe, North Africa, China and Bangladesh- Having thorough understanding about the business processes- Excellent presentation, communication and analytical skills- Leading engineering business and all interfaces with internal and external business partners, associates and customers- Worked as Project Manager, Project Controls Manager, Engineering Manager on various large scale multi-discipline projects- Vendor development and strategic sourcing for global customersWorked as the Head - Engineering Division of Oerlikon Processing Solutions in India, responsible for execution of EPC projects- Responsible for the operation and continuous improvement- Recruit, manage, train & mentor the key resources to meet project and organizational goals- Involved in \"Concept to Completion\" of all projects- Develop project execution strategy and continuous evaluation- alignment of work processes, division of responsibilities for multiple entities located at different part of the globe for seamless execution of projects Currently looking after all the business activities in STARQUEST Consulting - a team of strategic thinkers and passionate professionals! Key Work areas: Engineering Management, Feasibility Studies, Project Management, Project Controls - Planning & Scheduling, Cost Estimation and Cost Control, Proposals, Estimation, Resource Planning, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Construction Management, Performance and Productivity Analysis, optimizing work processes and standardization, Project Sales.

Experience

1. Network Expert

   GLG

   Nov 2024 — Present

   As a GLG Network Member, I bring over 30 years’ of experience in the industry including 15 years in Leadership position to help clients solve some of their toughest business challenges around concept to commissioning.

Education

• Bidhannagar Govt. High School, Salt Lake, Kolkata

  Higher Secondary (10+2), Science

  1985 — 1987

• Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College

  BE, Mechanical Engineering

  1987 — 1991

• Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya

  Secondary Education, Science, Mathematics, Mechanics, History, Geography, Language, Literature

  1976 — 1985

Skills

• Project Engineering
• Petrochemical
• Petroleum
• Primavera P6
• Engineering Management
• Construction
• Commissioning
• Project Estimation
• Oil & Gas Industry
• Contract Management
• Cost Control
• Procurement
• Project Control
• Management
• Oil & Gas
• Project Management
• Epc
• Feed
• Project Planning
• Engineering
• Epcm
• Refinery