Vignesh Kumar C
Project Engineer/ Co-ordinator
Abu Dhabi
Summary
Strategic, organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals and a zest for problem-solving.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Project Coordinator
Intertek Global Ltd
Abu Dhabi
2013.12 - Current
- Liaised between departments to facilitate communication and keep appropriate parties updated on project developments.
- Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
- Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.
- Prepared meeting agendas and minutes for distribution and record keeping.
- Established rapport and engaged with stakeholders to build lasting professional relationships.
- Maintained database and spreadsheets with accurate inventory and status.
- Assisted with onboarding newly hired staff members and coached on task prioritization.
- Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
- Tracked hours and expenses to keep project on task and within budgetary parameters.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
- Managed competing demands and professionally adapted to frequent change, delays and unexpected events.
- Kept corporate and client information confidential, adhering to data safety measures.
- Created job files for each project and maintained current data in each file.
- Reviewing and approval of inspection test plan (ITP) and define the inspection interventions of Review, Witness, and Hold points for Sub vendor, Vendor, Contractor, TPI and Company as per material criticality.
- Maintaining Inspection purchase order log, Inspection look ahead Log, NCR/CAR register and closed out verification record
- Maintain Technical Query (TQ) & Technical Deviation Request (TDR) register.
- Witness or Assign TPI to carried out inspection as per approved ITP.
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
- Expediting Vendors to submit inspection test reports and documents.
Project Engineer
Petrofac International Ltd
Abu Dhabi
2014.11 - 2016.10
- Determined and scheduled priorities as required to progress engineering work.
- Evaluated change order requests in response to out-of-scope work activities.
- Liaison with inspection agencies for CV's (discipline wise) for prior approval by lead quality engineers and client (end user).
- Coordinate with vendors, agencies and client for carrying out inspection activity as per RFI.
- Ensure availability of IAP with appropriate approval, Task orders, RFI etc as required prior to proceeding for the visit.
- Liaised between departments to facilitate communication and keep appropriate parties updated on project developments.
- Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.
- Updated customers and senior leaders on progress and roadblocks.
- Negotiated and managed project budgets to meet goals.
- Communicated project updates to stakeholders at all levels.
- Monitored and tracked project progress to support timely completion.
- Resolved staff conflicts and identified potential areas of improvement.
- Led cross-functional teams (projects, expedition, procurement) to successfully complete projects.
- Prepared meeting agendas and minutes for distribution and record keeping.
- Managed competing demands and professionally adapted to frequent change, delays and unexpected events.
- Keeping track of KPI's to track performance.
- Kept corporate and client information confidential, adhering to data safety measures.
- Photocopied, distributed and emailed documents to project managers.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
- Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
Inspection Coordinator
Applus Velosi
Abu Dhabi
2010.01 - 2013.11
- Led improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies and increase revenue.
- Interpreted work order information and specifications to plan, schedule and complete jobs precisely.
- Increased customer satisfaction and grew business by maintaining close relationships with customers.
- Enhanced processes by pinpointing bottlenecks and working with supervisor to resolve.
- Cultivated professional working relationships with peers and supervisors.
- Kept accurate and detailed records of personnel progress and productivity.
- Collaborated with other leaders and executives to direct workflow and support operations.
- Monitored daily and weekly key performance indicators to maintain on-track status.
- Coordinated project workflows for departments.
- Reviewed documentation such as invoices and shipping paperwork for accuracy and compliance.
- Built relationships with customers and managed accounts to drive revenue and profit.
- Located and resolved problems with team production and performance to maintain consistent quality levels.
Project Engineer
Wipro Technologies
Pune
2009.06 - 2009.11
- Strong Technical knowledge in user access management in Windows.
- Followed ITIL process.
- Communication with client over day to day activities.
- Trained on C/C++ & Unix during PRP (Project readiness program).
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering
Velammal Engineering College
Chennai, TN-India 2004.04 - 2008.05
Skills
Schedule Management
Problem-Solving
Project Management
Teamwork and Collaboration
Excellent Communication
Decision-Making
Budgeting
Project management proficiency
Requests for information (RFIs)
Project forecasting
Resource budgeting
Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP)® by PMI
Timeline
Project Management Professional (PMP)® by PMI
2023-03
Project Engineer
Petrofac International Ltd
2014.11 - 2016.10
Project Coordinator
Intertek Global Ltd
2013.12 - Current
Inspection Coordinator
Applus Velosi
2010.01 - 2013.11
Project Engineer
Wipro Technologies
2009.06 - 2009.11
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering
Velammal Engineering College
2004.04 - 2008.05