Thirumaran Sarangapani

· Joined TÜV Rheinland Qatar in March 2022 for industrial inspection delivery and controls.

· Developed annual sales from under 1 million USD to 11 million USD.

· Expanded department headcount from under 10 to 250+ personnel with delivery oversight.

· Established TPI/TPC TSS asset integrity and NDT businesses across Qatar.

· Built TPI/TPC team with technical manager, project manager, and coordinators.

· Led commercial officers, team leader, and multi-discipline inspectors staffing and delivery. Set accreditation roadmap to ISO 17065 with defined system and procedures.

· Prequalified company with QatarEnergy for TPC activities against qualification criteria.

· Completed yearly QatarEnergy renewal audits to keep prequalification status active.

Built multi level management team including Technical Manager, Project Managers, Team Leaders, Coordinators and multi-discipline Inspectors and Technicians.

Follow business fields across Kuwait, including ASME pressure inspection.

Certify pressure equipment as NBBI authorised inspector under ASME/NBIC codes.

Deliver industrial inspection services across energy, environment, and process safety studies.

Provide lifting equipment certification and train operators for safe use.

Manage P&L for Industrial Services Kuwait operations to meet targets.

Implement company objectives and business strategies for Industrial Services.

Pre-qualify services with end-users, EPCs, and contractors for project readiness.

Build and maintain technically competent teams for technical and non-technical work.

Execute business orders in line with agreed requirements and scope.

Guide operation teams to achieve established targets and performance plans.

Identify new business areas and expand the business horizon.

Liaise with clients and suppliers to support ongoing service delivery.

• Joined Astron Certification in 2015 as first employee and built the business from groundup
• Registered the company and built operations from scratch in Kuwait.
• Delivered first shutdown inspection for Equate Petrochemical with 100 inspectors.

· Assumed country director role at Astron Certification in 2015 for Kuwait.

· Built the Kuwait business from registration through operating systems and vendors.

· Secured prequalification with KNPC and grew monthly sales to USD 300k.

· Drove Astron Certification’s Kuwait growth after joining in 2015.

· Created a Kuwait operating base that enabled recurring inspection engagements.

· Sustained major contract wins, including Equate and Limak airport terminal support.