Satyendra Choudhery

CEO

Kolkata, West Bengal, India18 yrs 9 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Led complex utility projects with significant cost savings.
Negotiated government incentives for project efficiency.
Achieved industry benchmarks in power sourcing.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Utilities Project Manager with expertise in power trading and project lifecycle management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Project ManagementFeasibility StudiesUtility Management

Other Skills

Vendor ManagementGreenfield ProjectsTeam ManagementCommissioningBusiness DevelopmentNegotiationPower TradingBusiness PlanningBusiness AnalysisBusiness IntelligenceLeadershipTelecommunicationsSourcingSix SigmaProgram Management

About

With a solid background in leading complex projects, my role at West Coast Optilinks revolves around conducting comprehensive feasibility studies and orchestrating the entire project lifecycle, from technology selection to site planning and commissioning. My commitment to operational excellence is reflected in successful negotiations with government authorities, securing crucial incentives and approvals that drive project efficiency and compliance. The strategic management of utilities has been a cornerstone of my recent work, ensuring not only the reliability and quality of operations but also the economical and legal aspects of large-scale projects. Our team's achievements in power trading stand as a testament to our innovative approach, yielding substantial annual savings and setting industry benchmarks for power sourcing and distribution.

Experience

18 yrs 9 mos

Total Experience

6 yrs 3 mos

Average Tenure

7 yrs 9 mos

Current Experience

West coast optilinks (wco)

Head – Project at West Coast Optilinks (A Div. of West Coast Paper Mills Ltd.)

Aug 2018 – Present · 7 yrs 9 mos · Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Key roles & responsibilities:
Project feasibility study and preparation of detailed project report (DPR).
Discussion and negotiation with Central and State Government authorities for availing the applicable CAPEX & OPEX incentives under various policies & schemes.
Project site location exploration and discussion & negotiation with State Government authorities for land acquisition & statutory approvals for CFE & CFO under various Acts, rules & regulations.
Project management including site & production area layout design finalisation considering 5M, Quality and Vaastu practice, technologies & vendor selection for machineries & equipment through techno-commercial negotiation and team building for project execution to plant operation management.

Project ManagementFeasibility StudiesVendor ManagementGreenfield ProjectsTeam ManagementCommissioning+1

Sampalik consultancy services

Head – Technical at Sampalik Consultancy Services, New Delhi

Sep 2014 – Aug 2018 · 3 yrs 11 mos · New Delhi Area, India

Sampalik Consultancy, a hi-tech startup, involved in high quality research, content enrichment and conducting detail project reports (DPR) for various institutions. It offers end-to-end product and service to client conforming economical, technological and effectiveness on various projects.

Sterlite technologies ltd.

Manager

Jul 2007 – Aug 2014 · 7 yrs 1 mo · Aurangabad Area, India

Key roles & responsibilities:
Manager – Utility: Ensured Efficient, Reliable, Quality & Economical Operations & Maintenance (O&M) of the plant utility with adhering to legal compliances by supervising 150 manpower with annual budget of Rs. 100 Crore and “Capital & Engineering Projects” of more than Rs. 70 Crores. (Oct’12 – Aug’14)
Deputy Manager – Project: Headed the Utility division of brownfield Preform & OF capacity expansion project along with ‘Power Trading’ setup with CAPEX of Rs. 3 Cr. and saved Rs. 24 Cr./ annum through power trading. After rounds of discussion & approval from concerned authorities, we became FIRST OPEN ACCESS consumer in Maharashtra to wheel power from outside state. (June’11 – Oct’12)
Associate Manager – Project: Headed the Utility division of greenfield OF capacity expansion project with CAPEX of Rs. 25 Cr. and completed the project within a record time of 1 year. (July’10 – Jun’11)
Engineer – Utility: Headed the O&M of Chemical Plant – Utility. Also led a project team and collaborated with key players from USA, Singapore and China to deliver state-of-art chemical plant in Pollution Control System which was First of its kind. It costed Rs. 15 Cr. and saved Rs. 2.5 Cr/annum. (July’07 – Jun’10)

Power TradingUtility ManagementProject Management