VAISHAKH NAIR

VAISHAKH NAIR

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MPA Candidate - Energy & Environment| Energy & Utilities | Sustainability | Energy Transition | Decarbonization | ESG | Implementation Specialist
New York, United States

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    GHG Accounting and Energy Transition Consultant (Part Time)
    CarbonQuest
    Sep 2023 - Dec 2023 (4 months)
    Engaged as a Consultant by the organization to calculate Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 greenhouse gases emissions, creating a basis for annual carbon inventory management for this USA based decarbonization company focused on providing carbon solutions for buildings based in NYC. Our team analysis was based on Financial Year 2022-23 with 2030 as target year. Report focused on identifying cost effective carbon reduction opportunities, setting GHG targets and carbon reduction roadmap in line with Science Based Targets Initiative and voluntary stakeholder reporting of carbon emissions.
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    Sr. Specialist - Corporate Strategy
    Borouge
    Nov 2020 - May 2023 (2 years 7 months)
    Vaishakh was a Implementation lead in Borouge Corporate Strategy Team & implemented initiatives in Operations Excellence, Sustainability, Energy Efficiency and ESG domain: ● Operations Excellence: Spearheaded Cost Optimization initiatives such as capacity utilization enhancement and maintenance execution processes across PE plants in 2021-22 resulting in savings of 2.4 MUSD / Year using LSS methodology. ● Sustainability, Energy Efficiency and ESG Strategy: Team Member for the development of a comprehensive Energy and Environmental Program (ISO 50001); setting 3 years Sustainability KPIs to minimize the environmental impact of operations; established carbon emission pact for main shipping companies dealing with Borouge to reduce GHG emissi
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    Project Manager / Manager
    Protiviti Middle East Member Firm
    Oct 2019 - Oct 2020 (1 year 1 month)
    ● Program Management: Engagement Manager for handling Consultancy projects on Business Transformation, LSS Implementation, Operations Excellence, Market Assessment and Market Entry, Sustainability, ESG and Enterprise Risk Management; managed client portfolio of USD 1.5 Million handling energy and utilities clients such as ADNOC, ENOC, Saudi Aramco, SABIC, Qatar Petroleum, Mubadala Petroleum, Total, Shell based in UAE, KSA, Qatar and SE Asia. ● Delivery Management: Spearheaded cross functional team of 8 Consultants and Senior Consultants to implement LSS and Cost optimization related initiatives for Retail, Marketing and Lubricant Divisions of Emirates National Oil Company resulting in cost savings of USD 10–15 Million. Awarded Protiviti De
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    Assistant Manager
    Protiviti Middle East Member Firm
    Oct 2018 - Oct 2019 (1 year 1 month)
    Skills: Product Development · Planning Budgeting & Forecasting · Analytics · Sales Management · Manufacturing Process Improvement · Feasibility Studies · Financial Modeling · Economic Data Analysis · Business Development
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    Senior Consultant
    Protiviti Middle East Member Firm
    Oct 2017 - Sep 2018 (1 year)
    Skills: Product Development · Planning Budgeting & Forecasting · Analytics · Sales Management · Manufacturing Process Improvement · Feasibility Studies · Economic Data Analysis · Business Development
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    Consultant
    Protiviti Middle East Member Firm
    Apr 2016 - Sep 2017 (1 year 6 months)
    Skills: Product Development · Planning Budgeting & Forecasting · Analytics · Sales Management · Manufacturing Process Improvement · Feasibility Studies · Economic Data Analysis · Business Development
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    Manager - Business Strategy and Operations
    Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
    Apr 2014 - Mar 2016 (2 years)
    ● Market Development: Collaborated with vendor development and engineering team; lead network expansion plan for fuel stations and non-fuel businesses entailing investment worth USD 8 Million and increased network footprint by 25%. Awarded Best Area Manager for BPCL in 2015 for highest network commissioning. ● Product Launch: Handpicked to lead the re-launch of branded fuel “Speed” for BPCL Ahmedabad Division and achieved highest sales growth of premium fuel sales. Ahmedabad Division was awarded as Best Division in 2016 for highest branded fuel sales. ● New Business Initiatives: Spearheaded the non-fuel business initiatives by establishing 2 Vehicle Care Centre and 22 ATMs; created additional revenue worth USD 2 Million YoY basis. ● Bu
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    Assistant Manager - Network Planning and Retail Operations
    Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
    May 2013 - Mar 2014 (11 months)
    ● Business Planning: Conduct demographic analysis, competitor analysis, pricing strategy of fuel, development of business cases through review of project costs, investment risks, financial modeling (NPV, Sensitivity analysis. ● Demand Planning & Inventory Optimization: Conducted demand planning in co-ordination with regional sales team and driving forecast accuracy, inventory management of 850+ SKUs of lubricants and driving profitability by reducing slow moving & non-moving fuel products and lubricants.
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    Graduate Management Trainee
    Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
    Jun 2012 - May 2013 (1 year)
    ● Business Planning: Conduct demographic analysis, competitor analysis, pricing strategy of fuel, development of business cases through review of project costs, investment risks, financial modeling (NPV, Sensitivity analysis. ● Demand Planning & Inventory Optimization: Conducted demand planning in co-ordination with regional sales team and driving forecast accuracy, inventory management of 850+ SKUs of lubricants and driving profitability by reducing slow moving & non-moving fuel products and lubricants. ● Dealership & Channel Management including Competitor Analysis and market intelligence; Customer Management and grievance redressal; Safety audits and maintainance of best customer service standards and services at Retail Outlets.
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    Summer Intern
    Dexter Consultancy Pvt Ltd
    Apr 2011 - May 2011 (2 months)
    a) Conduct the 3P‟s (Physical Evidence, People, Process) Analysis for the 10 HPCL Retail outlets in Ahmedabad through Mystery Audits. b) Analysis of the ranking of the 10 HPCL dealerships based on SEC (Socio Economic Classification) Analysis, Statistical Analysis of ratings given by the customers. c) Conduct a feasibility Study of an establishment of PET (Poly Ethylene Terepthalate) Unit in Gujarat. d) Developed a financial Model for the PET unit based on the various cost heads incurred.
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    Project Intern
    Gujarat Alkalies Chemicals Limited
    May 2008 - Jul 2008 (3 months)
    Interned as a process engineer in the production unit to support the process engineering and design team.
  • Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
    Project Management Intern , Centre of Incubation Innovation and Entrepreurship
    Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
    Dec 2007 - Jan 2008 (2 months)
    Assisted a start up team in CIIE, Ahmedabad to do detailed market research for the blue collared job industry in Gujarat and feasibility of regularizing the same through development of standardized information portal system. Study was limited to domestic workers and transport fleet drivers.
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    Master of Public Administration - MPA, Economic Policy Management - Energy & Environment
    Columbia University
    May 2023 - Dec 2023 (8 months)
    The core of the MPA-EPM program comprises of 3 semester course sequences in macroeconomic policy management and econometrics. This core is supplemented by courses in management skills and political economy equipping students with technical competence and tools of economic management and policymaking. My Curricular focus will be The Energy & Environment (E&E) which teaches the fundamentals of the energy industry, including international energy systems and business organizations involved in the production, transportation, and marketing of energy products. GPA: 3.84 Courses: 1) The Energy System Fundamentals 2) Energy Policy Framework 3) GHG Accounting 4) Product Life Cycle Assessment 5) ESG Fundamentals & Reporting 6) Corporate Finance 7)
  • University of Cambridge
    Executive Education, Business and Climate Change - Net Zero Emissions
    University of Cambridge
    Apr 2023 - Jun 2023 (3 months)
    Skills: Analytics · Net-Zero Carbon Emissions · Business Development
  • Indian School of Business
    Executive Education, Channel Management and Supply Chain Management
    Indian School of Business
    Nov 2015
    Skills: Analytics · Feasibility Studies · Planning Budgeting & Forecasting
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    Master of Business Administration (MBA, Energy & Infrastructure Management
    PANDIT DEENDAYAL ENERGY UNIVERSITY
    Jan 2010 - Dec 2012 (3 years)
    a) Core Member, Renewable Conclave-2011, PDPU b) Convenor, Energy Cup- Inter B School Tournament in PDPU c) Winner "Gold Medal" and "Silver Medal" for Inter B School Football and Cricket Tournament respectively. c) Winner, Energy Quiz organised by National Productivity Council d) Research paper" Demographics of BRIC Nations" selected as Top 12 Papers in India by Emerson Process Management in 2011.
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    Bachelor of Technology (BTech, Chemical Engineering
    Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology Surat
    Jan 2006 - Dec 2010 (5 years)
    a) Convenor of National Business Competitition- Entru Meet in NIT Surat in 2008 b) Finance Secretary in Academic Year 2009-10 in NIT Surat c) Quiz Runner's up in Mindbend 2010 conducted by Barry O Brien d) Committee Member for Annual College Magazine for 2008-09 e) Sponsorship and Public Relations Committee Members for Cultural and Technical Festival (Sparsh and Mindbend) respectively f) NIT Surat College Cricket Team Member 2008-09
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    SSC & HSC, Science
    Prakash higher secondary school
    Jan 1994 - Dec 2006 (13 years)
    a) Represented School in INCA( Indian National Cartographic Association) Quiz in 2002-04 for 3 years at State Level b) 100 meter athlete and School Cricket Team member.
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    GHG Accounting and Energy Transition Framework
    Apr 2022 - Mar 2023 (1 year)
    Assisted a leading manufacturing company in UAE in defining a Net Zero Transition Strategy by conducting Green House Gases (GHG) accounting for Scope 1,2 and 3 emissions across different manufacturing sites and established an Energy Transition roadmap through science based Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and energy transition action plans (CO2 reduction/$ spent impact) across Production, Supply chain and Logistics processes.
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    Operational Excellence Strategy
    Oct 2021 - Mar 2022 (6 months)
    Assisted leading petrochemical company in UAE in implementing cost optimization initiatives such as a) Improving capacity utilization of PO plants by 5% through optimization of operating parameters resulting in savings of 1.2 MUSD / Year and b) Reduced OPEX by 1.2 MUSD /Year of PP plants by reducing Mean Time to Repair by 10% using LSS methodology
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    EPM Fellowship and Scholarship
    Columbia University
    May 2023
    Awarded with EPM Scholarship and Fellowship.
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    Outstanding Performer of the Year
    Borouge
    Dec 2022
    Recognized as Outstanding employee of the year for Strategic inputs, timely completion of projects (IATF Standard Certification, IKEA IWAY Certification and Asset Integrity Review) and contributing for OPEX reduction and revenue enhancement worth USD 200+ Million.
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  • Project Management Institute
    Role of Quality Management System for Successful Delivery of Projects
    Project Management Institute
    Jun 2019
    The thought leadership primarily focused on Quality Planning, Quality Assurance and Quality Control and its impact on Project Governance framework, Inter phase Management, Competency Assurance System and Quality Management mechanism.
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    Trends and Future Outlook for Refining Industry- GCC and Global Insights
    Protiviti Marketing Publications
    Apr 2019
    Key highlights of the publication include: a) Changing Global and Regional Dynamics in Refining Business b) Refining Value Drivers c) Operating Models for Refiners- A Diverse Palette d) Region Wise Operating Model Insights e) Existing Challenges and Constraints f) Recent Regulations affecting Refining Business g) Outlook on how refiners can achieve Operational Excellence