ADRIAN A. ACHAN
Block 4 Palmiste, La Romain,Trinidad
Summary
Executive leader with 20+ years in the oil and gas sector, focused on optimizing operations and reducing costs. Experienced General Manager with a history of managing diverse teams and implementing effective business development strategies. Achievements include significant improvements in operational efficiency and revenue growth, alongside high levels of customer satisfaction. Dedicated to cultivating team environments that support innovation and open communication.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
AdON CONSTRUCTION
San Fernando, Trinidad
11.2011 - Current
- Directed daily operations to optimize efficiency across company functions.
- Oversaw preparation of monthly and annual reports on strategic progress.
- Formulated policies to govern departmental functions and enhance productivity.
- Established department budgets, analyzing variances against actuals.
- Coordinated with Human Resources to maintain adequate staffing levels.
- Executed business strategies to promote company products and services.
- Led acquisition and growth initiatives aligned with business objectives.
- Ensured quality control of all outputs to meet client specifications.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff members to ensure efficient operations.
- Recruited, trained and empowered employees to achieve key performance indicators.
- Implemented employee recognition programs to motivate staff members towards achieving organizational goals.
- Provided guidance and support to subordinate managers in order to foster an atmosphere of cooperation throughout the organization.
- Created effective business plans to focus strategic decisions on long-term objectives.
- Used strong issue resolution and communication skills to cultivate and strengthen lasting client relationships.
- Implemented successful business strategies to increase revenue and target new markets.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
Director
Green Leaf Energy
San Fernando, Trinidad
01.2010 - Current
- Company Overview: Contracting and Consultancy Company with a focus on Environmental Management and Green Technologies Construction.
- Contracting and Consultancy Company with a focus on Environmental Management and Green Technologies Construction.
Marketing Manager
AdON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
09.2009 - Current
- Company Overview: Engineering, design, procurement, project management, construction and construction management, and other consulting services in relation to the design, building and management of electrical power installations as well as construction project management.
- Conceptualization organization objectives and plan marketing strategies and budgets in order to realize the goals of marketing programs.
- Develops and facilitates marketing communication plans and determines whether marketing objectives are being met
- Liaising and building relationships with a range of partners/affiliates.
- Proactively establish and maintain effective working team relationships with all support departments.
- Identifying new opportunities for business and capitalizing on them.
- Develop a strategic decision making & governance program
- Assessing ROI, risk and cost benefit analysis.
- Analyze suppliers and manage relations to negotiate favorable contracts.
- Develop corporate brand strategy
- Serves as a facilitator both internally and externally for projects
- Implement business models so as to create new ventures
- Engineering, design, procurement, project management, construction and construction management, and other consulting services in relation to the design, building and management of electrical power installations as well as construction project management.
Business Development Manager
Pro Com Limited
10.2010 - 11.2011
- Company Overview: Engineering design, supply, installation, service and maintenance solutions for industrial, including Oil and Gas, Petrochemical, Water & Wastewater and the rapidly expanding Manufacturing sector, Oilfield and Energy related sectors.
- Review all existing organizations strategies and developed and implement new ones within the emerging markets
- Develop Business Plan to acquire larger market share and greater market presence through strategies and branding.
- Liaison for enterprise development between the company and investment partners, various Engineering and EPC companies and consultants.
- Pro-actively hunt for target organizations and establish communications with those businesses that can benefit from our Company’s services.
- Further develop multi-tier relationships to organically grow the clients’ accounts.
- Build referral and lead generation network
- Develop the corporate brand strategy
- Develop and manage marketing tools and collateral for existing and new clients
- Implement business models so as to create new ventures
- Adopt a hands-on approach in monitoring the implementation and execution of marketing programs
- Supervise sales and marketing group with the goal of maximizing resources to achieve or exceed corporate targets.
- Work with Senior Executive to formulate annual budgets.
- Engineering design, supply, installation, service and maintenance solutions for industrial, including Oil and Gas, Petrochemical, Water & Wastewater and the rapidly expanding Manufacturing sector, Oilfield and Energy related sectors.
Applications Engineer, Process Engineering Dept.
TOSL Engineering Limited
Marabella, Trinidad
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Company Overview: Technical and quality related services and products to develop, manage, engineer, build, and operate to the requirements of our customers in the areas of Engineering Services, Products and Equipment.
- Develop Business plan for the marketing of our department upstream area of business.
- Develop Marketing strategy for the Water works and waste water works section of our business.
- Seek and secure new business opportunities by developing and building relationships with customers.
- Review contracts agreement and scope of works for new tenders.
- Bid for new contracts on behalf of the company.
- Offer technical knowledge for the product lines we offer.
- Increased market share by my direct involvement with major clients e.g. WASA, Repsol, BGTT, BHP, BPTT etc.
- Technical and quality related services and products to develop, manage, engineer, build, and operate to the requirements of our customers in the areas of Engineering Services, Products and Equipment.
Supervisor/ Projects Control
SAMSUNG ENGINEERING CO. LTD
Petrotrin
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Company Overview: Largest Korean engineering company, specializing in engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of hydrocarbon, industrial, environmental and infrastructure plants and/or facilities on a turn-key basis in worldwide markets.
- Contract administration and contract negotiation of sub contractors.
- Later placed as the Construction Supervisor over all Electrical construction on the Concord No.2 Substation as well as the future CCR plant.
- Coordinating and Supervising works among subcontractors; 3 Subcontractors with over 50 persons at one point in time.
- Review of Contract agreements and Scope of works.
- Constructing and working within construction schedules to acquire target goals.
- Work as a team member in the Electrical department to trouble shoot problems that have arise on site.
- Communication with the client Petrotrin and designed and updated procedures and presentations on construction updates relative to the NHT/CCR Project.
- Assist in the Tender for the new expansion bulk project(New substation).
- Work alongside the Supervisory Team for the CCR/NHT site.
- Involved in the QS function where I assisted in putting together estimates and budgets for work packages, measured progress and reported back to Cost Control for payments to sub contractors.
- Largest Korean engineering company, specializing in engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of hydrocarbon, industrial, environmental and infrastructure plants and/or facilities on a turn-key basis in worldwide markets.
Technical Marketing Specialist
IAL Engineering services Limited
San Fernando
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Company Overview: Customer-focused organization which emphasizes Quality and Safety in every aspect of operation from conception to execution. Upstream and Downstream services to the Energy and Energy based Industries.
- Marketing the products within the unit eg. Valves, positioners, SVI etc.
- Quotes & Tenders for our various products.
- Establishing relationships with Customers to grow our market share.
- Technical support for this product line.
- Training EVT Training, Masonelian Product Training, Valve Sizing Software Training.
- Assisted in the designing of the Mobile Test Unit for onsite Valve Repairs and worked in designing the company's new website.
- Customer-focused organization which emphasizes Quality and Safety in every aspect of operation from conception to execution. Upstream and Downstream services to the Energy and Energy based Industries.
Summer Job Trainee, Automation, EIA (contract)
TOSL Engineering Limited
01.2004
- Worked with the automation team to design, plan and implement the PLC Control System for the plant automation of British Gas Facility at Beachfield site.
- Worked with the Technicians and Engineers to hard wire and programmed the entire control system.
Summer Job Trainee, Administration (contract)
Tucker Marine Services
San Fernando
01.2003
- Company Overview: Now part of IAL Engineering.
- Finance & Administration Section reporting directly to the Accountant.
- Data entry.
- Preparation of reports.
- Payment documents, filing.
- Now part of IAL Engineering.
Education
BSc. Information Systems & Management - Honors
University of London
01.2008
4 A’ Level passes - Economics, General paper, Geography, M.O.B
Presentation College
San Fernando01.2003
7 O’ Level passes -
ASJA Boys’ College
01.2001
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Budget management
- Client relationship management
- Market analysis
- Business development
- Project management
- Team leadership
- Contract negotiation
- Communication skills
- Operational efficiency
- Change implementation
Training
- 01/01/14, Accident Reporting & Investigation
- 01/01/14, HSE Management Leadership
- 01/01/14, Corrosion College – Training For PVC Coated Conduit
Personal Information
Title: General Manager
Timeline
General Manager
AdON CONSTRUCTION
11.2011 - Current
Business Development Manager
Pro Com Limited
10.2010 - 11.2011
Director
Green Leaf Energy
01.2010 - Current
Marketing Manager
AdON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
09.2009 - Current
Applications Engineer, Process Engineering Dept.
TOSL Engineering Limited
01.2008 - 01.2009
Supervisor/ Projects Control
SAMSUNG ENGINEERING CO. LTD
01.2007 - 01.2008
Technical Marketing Specialist
IAL Engineering services Limited
01.2004 - 01.2007
Summer Job Trainee, Automation, EIA (contract)
TOSL Engineering Limited
01.2004
Summer Job Trainee, Administration (contract)
Tucker Marine Services
01.2003
BSc. Information Systems & Management - Honors
University of London
4 A’ Level passes - Economics, General paper, Geography, M.O.B
Presentation College
7 O’ Level passes -
ASJA Boys’ College