• Dedicated and experienced professional with 30+ years of International exposure in Oil & Gas industry. Started career as a Cadet at the age of 18, on Sailing Ships and got Command as a Master/Captain by the age of 29 years, on Oil Tankers and thereafter switched to FPSOs / Offshore.• Presently working as OIM & Mooring Master, on Turret moored FPSO with Tandem Mooring arrangement. Conducting Mooring Operations as Mooring Master, during off periods or when relieved from OIM duties onboard.• Holding an Internationally recognized qualification / valid Certificate of Competency as Master of Foreign Going Vessels (Unlimited), issued by the Director General of Shipping, Government of India.• Techno-Legal proficiency - Holding an Additional qualification as Bachelor of Law (LLB), which helps me easily grasp and ensure Legal compliance in each and every role / aspect of operations. • Hands on experience in all offshore related activities in the field, especially where the facility is exposed to frequent adverse weather conditions.• Analytical and innovative team leader; promoting, assessing and implementing innovative ideas and techniques for reducing the FPSOs operating costs in all aspects, as allowable and controlled by Company procedures, MOCs etc. • Experience as OIM / Deputy OIM & Marine Superintendent is more than 16+ years of cumulative rank / job profile experience, out of which more than 12 years is on FPSOs and 4 years as Master onboard oil Tanker Ships trading worldwide.• Holding an impeccable, LTI/ incident free track record of carrying out more than 200+ Tanker mooring operations in open seas(Tandem, Spread and STS), varied weather, current / sea conditions (especially during monsoons season), without any delays or shutdown of the Production Facility. • Performed as a FPSO Hook-up Mooring Master for Positioning, Hook Up & installation including Riser pulling etc. of FPSOs.In April 2018, I had the honor of receiving an Award for 'Outstanding Bravery 2018' – by the British Safety Council, in London, UK, for my initiatives to make the Facility safe during Inclement weather and ensuring safe offloading operations from the FPSO.https://www.britsafe.org/awards-and-events/awards/international-safety-awards/https://youtu.be/iYMzxOIDJpohttps://www.britsafe.org/about-us/press-releases/2018/celebrating-exceptional-commitment-and-dedication-to-workplace-health-and-safety/In 2019: FPSO Operations including critical Tanker Mooring Operations conducted by me, were covered by National Geographic. Detailed resume can be mailed on request.