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Saudi Arabia

Al Khobar, Eastern, Saudi Arabia

• Led the development and implementation of product procurement strategies that improved cost-efficiency and business performance across multiple channels in Saudi Arabia.• Negotiated and contracted with key stakeholders, leveraging relationship-building and market insights to secure favorable terms.• Led the entire sales cycle, from prospecting to deal closure, ensuring alignment with customer needs and company goals.• Successfully achieved monthly sales objectives by driving data-backed strategies and optimizing distributor performance.• Implemented a shared database for quotation comparisons, improving decision-making regarding procurement and distributor contracts.• Supported in achieving Class A Certification standards, ensuring all manufacturers and sales partners complied with operational, quality, and safety standards.• Assisted in launching new products and business initiatives, aligning strategies with marketing and distribution goals to meet brand and customer objectives.• Conducted comprehensive needs assessments to qualify customer requirements, fostering tailored solutions that maximized satisfaction and retention.

Dammam, Eastern, Saudi Arabia

• Conducted preventive and corrective maintenance of electrical systems and equipment to ensure optimal performance and compliance with ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Standard and local safety standards.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to plan and execute electrical maintenance schedules, minimizing downtime and maximizing productivity and system efficiency.• Manage relationships with key stakeholders, including vendors and contractors, ensuring timely and cost-effective completion of projects.• Oversee the installation, testing, and commissioning of new electrical systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards.• Supported the implementation of energy management initiatives, contributing to a 10% reduction in energy costs.• Act as a key point of contact for electrical safety audits, successfully passing all inspections with zero non-conformances.• Participated in safety meetings and ensured adherence to all safety protocols and procedures.• Partnered with external contractors to provide technical support for new project installations & existing plant modifications.• Coordinated with outside contractors to review technical tenders/quotations for out-of-scope work.

Al-Dammam Governorate, Saudi Arabia

• Maintained a record of all facilities’ assets, including inventory for spare parts and installed equipment tags• Assisted with diagnosing and troubleshooting of electrical issues, implemented solutions, and documented maintenance procedures.• Assisted in preparing detailed project report for new projects in-house, from planning, budgeting, scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring.• Developed technical documentation and maintenance logs, improving the accuracy of maintenance records.• Provided on-call support for emergency maintenance issues, ensuring minimal disruption to plant operations.

Faridabad Area, India

• Prepared Daily Generation Report (DGR) for various power plants - highlighting the various power generated for different units.• Worked in team to setup a database consisting of all the power plants, categorized by region (ex. North, West, East, and South)• Maintained a periodic/preventive records of all turbine-generator units in hydroelectric power plants in the Northeastern region, including inventory for spare parts.• Coordinated with Estimation & Design department to review technical tenders/quotations for new project works.

Bachelor Of Technology (B.Tech.), Electrical And Electronics Engineering, 6.93/10

Post Graduate Program In Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, 72.75%

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