Santanu Datta

AB – ***,

Sector I,

Salt Lake City

Kolkata – 700064.

India

Mobile: +91 0-983*******

+91 0-990*******

Santanu Datta

Career Summary

Dynamic competitive professional putting forth an experience of over 39 years in the Steel Industry with over 11 years of global experience in various countries. Excellent communication skills summed up with splendid knowledge in the areas of Design Engineering, Personnel and Project management. Established history utilizing a fact-based, process-oriented approach towards reaching aggressive goals in support of cost, profit, service and organizational objectives. Innovative and exceptionally creative to foster ideas that impel the organization towards a result-oriented direction. Adroit at analyzing the organization’s requirements and identify loop holes. Impeccable client management and leadership skills with impressive professional-speaking abilities. Driven by new challenges and adept at adapting to any cultural and business environments.

Career objective

With a brilliant professional record, I have been working in a Senior Managerial position where in my diligence and extensive experience contributes to the growth of the organization. My core competencies include:

Strong Technical knowledge in various steelmaking process related technological field in the Steel industry

The portfolio covers Converter Steel Making, Electric Arc Furnace, entire Secondary Steelmaking, Minimills, Slab Casting and Long Rolling technology.

Expertise in all the areas of Design engineering

Responsible for Profit/Loss of the Segment Business.

Head of Business Development in Steel Making Area.

Around 250 heads are reporting under the Vertical Leadership.

The group comprises of Sales and Marketing, Engineering, Order Management, Supply Chain Management and Commissioning specialists.

Personnel management

Providing required assistance to Project Management team for better execution of Steel Making and Long Rolling projects

Leadership skills

Self-motivated

One of the initial employees who took charge in building this large Organization. Instrumental in building one of the best engineering forces with expertise in project Management.

Major contributor and plays a key role in achieving Order Intake and Revenue for the Organization.

Special negotiation skill in Order finalization stage.

Well-known in Plant Building field of Metals Technology division.

Selected Achievements

Played a major role in bagging the orders from reputed steel makers like Tata steel and Bhilai Steel plants, NMDC.

Successfully handled several overseas projects that resulted in the promotion to work at the Head office in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Career Path

President

Gillanders Arbuthnot Ltd(MICCO Div)

Kolkata

Vice President ( Iron & Steel)

Siemens –VAI MT, Kolkata

2015 to till

date Dec.2016

2002 - 2015

Chief Engineer

Dasturco. Kolkata, India and Dusseldorf

1983 - 2002

From 1983 to 1985 stayed in Misurata Steel Complex in Libya on behalf of Dastur as Design Engineer for Steel Melt Shop.

From 1985 to 1994 worked in Dastur International GmBH at their Dusseldorf office in Germany co-ordinating project execution for the world-wide projects.

Senior Design Engineer

Bharat Heavy Plates and Vessels, India

1977 - 1982

Professional Responsibilities

Heading Indian Operation of Steelmaking, Mini-mills, Environment Technology, Casting and long rolling facilities.

Responsible for preparing the technical proposals for all the steel making projects.

Responsible for preparing final price offer for the package.

Attending negotiation with the client

Managing and leading a team of engineers and ensure the maximum participation from each of them in the project.

Coordinating with the staff in troubleshooting of the problems arising during project execution and design phases.

Implementing the project guidelines and ensuring a strict compliance to them.

Monitoring the entire project execution cycle and ensuring the work is in sync with the schedule.

Collaborating with various global business leaders of SVAI in offering the techno-commercial offers and closing the deal.

Maintaining contacts with all the steel makers in the country.

Handled various overseas projects at Dusseldorf, Germany and Sidor, Venezuala.

One of the initial employees who took charge in building this large Organization. Instrumental in building one of the best engineering force with expertise in project Management.

Major contributor and plays a key role in achieving Order Intake and Revenue for the Organization.

Special negotiation skill in Order finalization stage.

Well-known in Plant Building field of Metals Technology division.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering, 1st Class Hons - Mechanical

Jadavpur University

1976

Personal Details

Date Of Birth

12th Jan 1954

Marital Status

Married

Languages Known

English, Hindi and Bengali

Present CTC

Last salary drawn INR 72.0 lakhs

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