Our Team
Decades of plant experience. On-demand.
Every specialist on our bench has operated, maintained, and optimized heavy industrial facilities globally. Meet the experts.
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Engr. Balaji
40+ Years ExperienceSenior Cement Maintenance & Greenfield Projects Consultant
Mechanical engineer with 20 years in cement plant maintenance and 18 years leading greenfield cement projects. Deep hands-on experience across kilns, ball mills, VRMs, gearboxes, and the full material-handling stack — from erection planning and mobilisation through commissioning and long-term O&M.
Key Projects & Accomplishments
- Kiln shell replacements, thrust/support-roller changes, ball-mill trunnion bearings and major gearbox overhauls across working cement plants
- Ras Al Khaimah, UAE (1999–2006) — commissioning, troubleshooting and maintenance of a full cement plant
- Delivered greenfield cement projects with Ramco Cement (1 MTPA and 2 MTPA, Tamil Nadu) and Chettinad Cement (2 MTPA Karnataka, 2 MTPA Andhra Pradesh, 1 MTPA grinding unit Solapur)
- Built and ran supervisor / workmen training programmes covering vibration analysis, safety awareness, quality circles and ISO audits
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Mr. K. Santhana Krishnan
40+ Years ExperienceFounder & Principal Consultant
Pyro-processing optimization, kiln diagnostics, and raw mix process design. Formerly Senior Director at major international cement OEMs.
Key Projects & Accomplishments
- Led process debugging for a 6,000 TPD precalciner kiln in Saudi Arabia
- Designed process flow sheets for raw mix grinding optimization in India
- Diagnosed kiln shell temperature abnormalities at a major plant in Kenya
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Engr. Abdul Hameed
30+ Years ExperienceHead of Mechanical Services & Gearbox Diagnostics
Heavy rotating machinery, kiln mechanical alignment, vibration analysis, and failure diagnostics. Plant troubleshooting veteran.
Key Projects & Accomplishments
- Conducted mechanical hot-alignment on a 4.5m x 60m rotary kiln in UAE
- Supervised alignment and repairs of a 3,800 kW main drive gearbox in Oman
- Implemented real-time structural vibration checks for critical draft fans
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Engr. V. R. Srinivasan
25+ Years ExperienceSenior Electrical & Instrumentation Specialist
HT/LT distribution design, PLC/DCS automation logic, VFD installations, and specific electrical power audits.
Key Projects & Accomplishments
- Programmed and tuned DCS control loop configurations at a plant in Qatar
- Conducted electrical energy conservation audits saving 2.5 kWh/ton
- Commissioned 10kV HT motor drives for raw material vertical roller mills
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Dr. Samuel Mwangi
22+ Years ExperiencePartner - East Africa Operations & Safety Audits
Industrial safety engineering, regulatory compliance audits, hazard profiling, and risk mitigation systems.
Key Projects & Accomplishments
- Completed comprehensive safety risk-profile audits for 4 processing plants
- Conducted root-cause investigation of kiln-room incidents in East Africa
- Implemented site-wide OSHA compliance training programs for local staff
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Engr. Sarah Al-Sayed
18+ Years ExperienceSCM & Critical Parts Procurement Lead
Strategic global sourcing of critical OEM spare parts, vendor quality capability audits, and emergency parts supply logistics.
Key Projects & Accomplishments
- Sourced and mobilized critical OEM turbine spares during emergency shutdowns
- Conducted capability audits of 15 key parts fabricators in Europe/Asia
- Managed logistics strategy for preheater precalciner replacement transport
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Engr. Rajesh Nair
20+ Years ExperienceChief Condition Monitoring Analyst
ISO Certified Cat III Vibration Analyst. Expert in predictive maintenance loops, lube oil analysis, and asset health forecasting.
Key Projects & Accomplishments
- Set up predictive maintenance databases for rotating assets across 3 sites
- Completed ISO CAT III vibration audits of critical process fans
- Formulated oil analysis trending programs across major gear drives
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Process EngineeringMechanical DiagnosticsElectrical & E&IPyro-processingTurbine AlignmentsFuel & Energy / AFRSafety & OSHA HSETechnical TrainingSupply Chain SparesCost Optimization
