chandra saravanan

- Innovator and strategist, proficient in launching key initiatives to generate value for business & manufacturing. - Demonstrated perseverance to convert ideas to technology. - Recognized for entrepreneurial skills in creating new projects, generating buy-in/ funds, creating winning teams, & partnering with internal/external clients for implementation. - Track record of leadership in building capability, growing, motivating and managing highly focused teams with diverse technical skills. - Adept in managing stakeholder relations, external partnerships. - Evangelist for digital transformation with expertise in AI, machine learning, high-performance computing, and molecular/ process modeling. - Change Agent recognized by Reliance HR transformation. Reliance Oil-to-Chemicals Business, Leadership Team: I push for the use of cutting-edge technologies in AI/ ML/ Visualization, IIoT, and Molecule Management to improve Business & Manufacturing processes. I guide cross-functional teams on projects that impact Feedstock Valuation, Refinery-Petchem Optimization, Refinery Reliability, Scheduling Support and Product Blending. Broad areas of work: - Intelligent systems for upkeep and improvement of supply-chain models, assay management, online optimizers - Hybrid AI/ML Digital Twins for refinery optimization, what-if studies, - ML models for rapid feedstock-quality predictions, crude valuation, scheduling support, refinery reliability. Department Head, Reliance Technology Group: I developed technology and provided high-end services using advanced modeling (AI/ML, molecular models, CFD, process models) and deep characterization (chromatography, mass spec, spectroscopy, microscopy, etc.). Broad areas of work: - Molecular Assays and molecule-level optimization with rigorous reactor models - AI/ ML algorithms to rapidly predict crude-oil quality, value feedstock, fill crude-assay databases, model refinery corrosion, support gasification etc. - Support R&D / Plant-troubleshooting projects across refining, petrochemicals, polymers, elastomers, composites, renewable energy, algae value chain etc. Principal Scientist & Technology Manager, Nanometrics, California: I worked in high-tech equipment (characterization/ metrology) industry for semiconductor manufacturing. I started as an applications R&D scientist managing pre-sales activities and client relations. I moved on setting up strategic joint development programs and working on product development.