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Burlington, Ontario, Canada

• Lead a team focused on providing risk management services to battery energy storage sector with emphasis on lithium-ion technology.• Lead fire protection services in Canada with emphasis on developing and maintaining long-term client relationships.• Initiated improvements in fire protection services to cater to the needs of the emerging low carbon energy industries such as hydrogen production, biofuels, battery storage, ammonia etc.• Supervised and trained the internship staff… Show more • Lead a team focused on providing risk management services to battery energy storage sector with emphasis on lithium-ion technology.• Lead fire protection services in Canada with emphasis on developing and maintaining long-term client relationships.• Initiated improvements in fire protection services to cater to the needs of the emerging low carbon energy industries such as hydrogen production, biofuels, battery storage, ammonia etc.• Supervised and trained the internship staff ensuring their development towards potential future hires as risk engineering consultant with technical acumen and communication skills. Show less

Burlington, Ontario, Canada

• Performed Fire Hazard and Mitigation Analysis at refineries and petrochemical facilities, which involved analysis of design basis fire scenarios, evaluation of the emergency response and other mitigation systems, estimation of the maximum firewater demand and fireproofing analysis.• Conducted firewater gradient testing for refineries, oil terminals and LNG facilities to assess the condition of firewater lines and performed hydraulic analysis of the firewater system.• Developed Fire… Show more • Performed Fire Hazard and Mitigation Analysis at refineries and petrochemical facilities, which involved analysis of design basis fire scenarios, evaluation of the emergency response and other mitigation systems, estimation of the maximum firewater demand and fireproofing analysis.• Conducted firewater gradient testing for refineries, oil terminals and LNG facilities to assess the condition of firewater lines and performed hydraulic analysis of the firewater system.• Developed Fire Pre-Plans for refineries and identified areas of improvements in the site Emergency Response Plan.• Carried out facility siting studies and quantitative risk assessments for petrochemical facilities and gas plants by performing consequence modeling of explosions, fires, and toxic releases. Show less

United States

Houston, Texas

•Supported Fire Hazard and Mitigation Analysis (FHA and FHMA) by modeling the Firewater system using the BakerRisk software tool FireHAT© and assessed the fire protection coverage adequacy based on the facility’s critical scenarios modeled using SafeSite3G©.•Performed Firewater Hydraulic Testing and Gradient Study to assess the condition of the existing firewater system and performed hydraulic model studies to suggest recommendations to improve the system.•Participated in various… Show more •Supported Fire Hazard and Mitigation Analysis (FHA and FHMA) by modeling the Firewater system using the BakerRisk software tool FireHAT© and assessed the fire protection coverage adequacy based on the facility’s critical scenarios modeled using SafeSite3G©.•Performed Firewater Hydraulic Testing and Gradient Study to assess the condition of the existing firewater system and performed hydraulic model studies to suggest recommendations to improve the system.•Participated in various Facility Siting Studies (FSS) and Quantitative Risk Assessments (QRA) for refineries, petrochemical facilities, and terminals using BakerRisk’s consequence modeling software tool SafeSite3G© and the risk modeling software tool QRATool©.•Perform Fire Hazard and Mitigation Analysis (FHA and FHMA) for oil refineries and petrochemical facilities. Develop fire protection models using in-house hydraulic analysis software tools to assess the adequacy of the system using a risk-based approach. •Draft proposals stating the scope, schedule, and cost of the projects. Show less

Houston, Texas

Assist Project Managers and apply standard engineering/ scientific techniques using procedures and criteria assigned by technical staff. Perform routine engineering calculations, assist at test range facility, conduct research, prepare presentations and report material and CAD drawings.

Paradip Garh Area, India

•Implemented Safety Management System for a $4.9 Billion oil refinery project from its inception stage up to commission and operation phase.•Conducted Pre-start-up safety reviews for various process units of an oil refinery; this included assessing the readiness of Fire Protection Systems, availability of Fire & Gas Detection and Alarm Systems, and the condition of escape routes and assembly points. •Performed the Site Acceptance Test (SAT) of fire protection systems, which included the… Show more •Implemented Safety Management System for a $4.9 Billion oil refinery project from its inception stage up to commission and operation phase.•Conducted Pre-start-up safety reviews for various process units of an oil refinery; this included assessing the readiness of Fire Protection Systems, availability of Fire & Gas Detection and Alarm Systems, and the condition of escape routes and assembly points. •Performed the Site Acceptance Test (SAT) of fire protection systems, which included the foam systems, sprinkler systems, the remote operated and elevated monitors, clean agent systems in control rooms, etc. •Conducted safety audits of refinery process units and buildings to ensure code and standards compliance.•Participated in 3D model reviews of fire protection systems and suggested improvements.•Planned the refinery wide Fire Protection system maintenance program in accordance with applicable codes and standards, estimated the annual budget, and lined-up service and maintenance contract. •Reviewed the Job Safety Analysis (JSA) of various refinery operations and assessed the specifications for suitable Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) required for safe completion of the job and procured adequate quantity to ensure availability of PPEs for all safety critical refinery activities.•Facilitated safety training to stakeholders. Show less

Master'S Degree, Safety Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Safety & Fire Engineering, Distinction

Activities and Societies: Placement Cell Co-ordinator, Member of Association of Safety & Fire Engineers Bachelor's Degree in Safety & Fire.