Riyas Ali

• Engaged on a confidential government-mandated strategic benchmarking program — conducting independent
technical assessment of critical asset performance and operational data across major UAE energy sector
operating companies, applying reliability engineering and benchmarking principles to support national-level
oversight and evidence-based decision-making.
• Developed and operationalised a multi-operator asset health monitoring and reliability analytics framework —
designing KPI dashboards, anomaly detection logic, and condition-based maintenance insights that directly
informed the entitys strategic oversight of operating company asset management programs.
• Established a unified reliability KPI architecture and data governance standard across four multi-operator
datasets — ensuring consistency and integrity of benchmarking outputs in support of a critical national
infrastructure monitoring mandate.

• Served as SPOC and project lead for the ADNOC CPAD program — governing phase-based delivery across
2, 500+ critical rotating assets at multiple operating sites (including LNG), with full accountability for milestone
tracking, punch list closure, system validation, and formal client sign-off at each implementation stage.
• Led deployment of Honeywells Asset Centennial (CPAD) predictive analytics platform, applying Advanced
Pattern Recognition (APR) and machine learning models to real-time and historical data — enabling early
anomaly detection for turbines, compressors, and pumps, and driving a measurable reduction in unplanned
downtime.
• Designed and executed data-driven predictive maintenance programs that shifted client operations from
reactive to condition-based strategies, optimising maintenance scheduling against production constraints while
reducing costs and ensuring full HSE compliance.
• Managed manhour budgets, resource utilisation, and PO/payment milestones across the project lifecycle —
presenting measurable progress to ADNOC senior management to secure timely fund releases and maintain
cost efficiency against contracted scope.
• Provided technical leadership and mentorship to ADNOC national engineers in rotating equipment diagnostics
and Asset Sentinel/Asset Centennial tools — delivering structured training programs across multiple sites to
advance digital competency and support ADNOCs digital transformation goals.

• Led the deployment and implementation of the Honeywell- Asset Centennial application under
the CPAD (Centralized Predictive Analytics Diagnostics) project for ADNOC, ensuring
enhanced reliability and performance of over 2500 critical rotating assets across processing
plants.
• Utilized Advanced Pattern Recognition (APR) models and machine learning algorithms to
analyze real-time and historical data, identifying equipment anomalies and recommending
proactive maintenance strategies that minimized unplanned downtime.
• Developed and executed data-driven predictive maintenance programs, reducing maintenance
costs while improving the availability and operational efficiency of turbines, pumps,
compressors, and other rotating equipment.
• Applied CPADs advanced analytics capabilities to optimize decision-making for maintenance
scheduling, balancing production constraints while ensuring compliance with high HSE
standards.
• Provided technical leadership and mentorship to client maintenance teams, enhancing their
expertise in using Asset Centennial tools, failure analysis techniques, and predictive
maintenance strategies to achieve ADNOCs digital transformation goals.
• Managed end-to-end project activities for rotating equipment maintenance and reliability
initiatives, including planning, execution, monitoring, and stakeholder coordination, ensuring
timely delivery and alignment with operational goals.

• Appointed as Professor by Practice at two leading business schools in India — delivering MBA-level courses in
Management Information Systems (MIS), Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, and Business
Analytics, bringing direct industry expertise into the classroom as a recognised senior practitioner.
• Provided rotating equipment technical consulting to Honeywell on a part-time advisory basis — supporting
reliability engineering reviews and asset performance assessments that directly led to a full-time engagement
on the ADNOC CPAD program in 2022.
• Engaged as a strategic management consultant to an IT firm — advising on operational strategy, process
optimisation, and business management frameworks, applying MBA-level business acumen to technology
sector challenges.

• Monitored and optimized the performance of critical rotating equipment using advanced data
analytics and proactive technical monitoring, achieving improvements in equipment utilization
and reliability.
• Utilized AI-driven proactive technical monitoring algorithms to process vast datasets, detect
anomalies, and optimize asset performance, contributing to Shells transition toward semi
automated operations.
• Led machinery performance monitoring efforts for global assets, including Sakhalin Energy LNG
trains in Russia and offshore platforms, driving data-driven maintenance strategies.
• Performed root cause analyses (RCA) for equipment failures, developing corrective action plans
to prevent recurrence and improve overall asset integrity.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance maintenance plans, proactively
addressing equipment anomalies and implementing solutions to mitigate potential risks.
• Provided technical expertise and support for international sites, including BONGA FPSO in
Nigeria, Ormen Lange in Norway, and Bukom Refinery in Singapore, ensuring global
consistency in equipment performance management.
• Developed and implemented preventive maintenance programs to enhance the reliability and
longevity of critical rotating equipment, ensuring operational continuity and minimizing
unplanned downtime.
• Ensured adherence to DEP (DEM1) standards during design, construction, and commissioning
phases, providing technical support and ensuring compliance with Shells integrity and HSEQ
requirements.
• Designed technical specifications and mechanical data sheets for rotating equipment, reviewed
contracts, and defined project scopes across various engineering phases to ensure alignment
with project objectives.
• Maintained comprehensive and accurate documentation for all rotating equipment, including
manuals, drawings, and technical specifications, supporting streamlined operations and
knowledge transfer.

• Acted as Technical Authority for rotating equipment across Shells global asset portfolio — reviewing and
approving vendor proposals, equipment datasheets, and engineering design packages across FEED, detailed
engineering, and commissioning phases in full compliance with Shell DEP (DEM1) standards.
• Monitored and optimised rotating asset health across LNG, FPSO, offshore, and refinery assets — including
Sakhalin LNG (Russia), Nigeria LNG, BONGA FPSO (Nigeria), Ormen Lange (Norway), and Bukom Refinery
(Singapore) — implementing AI-driven proactive monitoring algorithms and condition-based maintenance
strategies to improve reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Led root cause analysis (RCA) and failure investigations on critical rotating equipment across multiple
international sites, translating findings into corrective action plans, reliability improvement programs, and design
modifications to prevent recurrence.
• Deployed Shell SmartConnect remote condition monitoring system at Sakhalin Energy, Russia — travelling on
site to lead implementation and deliver hands-on training to field engineers and operators, directly contributing
to Shells semi-automated operations initiative and remote asset management capability.
• Coordinated multi-disciplinary project engineering activities between Shell project teams, EPC contractors, and
OEM specialists across international assets — defining project scopes, reviewing contracts, and ensuring
alignment of technical deliverables with project objectives and HSE requirements.
• Mentored and developed graduate and junior engineers within the rotating equipment discipline at Shell
Technology Center Bangalore, building long-term technical capability and supporting knowledge transfer across
global operations teams.

• Led maintenance activities for rotating equipment in ammonia, urea, and utility plants (SAFCO
2 and SAFCO 3), ensuring optimal equipment reliability and minimizing operational downtime.
• Developed and implemented maintenance strategies in collaboration with the condition
monitoring team, leveraging data-driven insights to prevent failures and enhance asset
performance.
• Supervised plant shutdowns, mobilizing contractors, coordinating resources, and ensuring
safety standards through comprehensive job safety analysis (JSA).
• Ensured stock availability of critical spares by coordinating with material engineers and
warehouse teams, preventing delays and ensuring operational continuity.
• Collaborated with procurement and warehouse teams, ensuring the availability of critical spares
and materials while maintaining seamless coordination with equipment vendors.
• Managed bid packages for plant shutdowns and overhauls, including contractor pre
qualification, technical evaluations, and parts determination, facilitating efficient and cost
effective operations.
• Reviewed and verified vendor drawings and technical documentation to ensure compliance with
industry standards, project requirements, and contractual obligations.
• Prepared detailed equipment specifications and provided technical recommendations for major
procurement, ensuring alignment with SAFCOs operational and reliability standards.
• Reviewed technical and contractual documents, including evaluated bids and technical
specifications, to streamline procurement and contracting processes.
• Provided technical leadership during critical operations, fostering cross-functional collaboration
and guiding teams to achieve maintenance and reliability objectives.

• Managed maintenance and turnaround projects for rotating equipment across ammonia, urea, and utility plants
(SAFCO 2 & 3) — overseeing planning, scheduling, contractor mobilisation, and execution to ensure on-time,
within-budget completion and minimal operational downtime.
• Developed and implemented condition-based maintenance strategies in collaboration with the condition
monitoring team, leveraging data-driven insights to pre-empt failures, enhance asset reliability, and ensure
continuity of critical rotating equipment across process units.
• Led contractor coordination and HSE compliance during plant shutdowns — mobilising multi-contractor teams,
conducting Job Safety Analysis (JSA), and enforcing SABIC/Saudi Aramco-aligned HSE and QA/QC standards
throughout all turnaround activities.
• Managed the full procurement and contracting cycle for shutdowns and overhauls — preparing bid packages,
conducting technical evaluations and contractor pre-qualification, coordinating OEM spare parts procurement,
and ensuring critical spares availability to prevent operational delays.
• Reviewed and approved vendor drawings, technical documentation, and equipment specifications for
compliance with industry standards and project requirements, providing technical recommendations for major
procurement decisions aligned with SAFCOs reliability objectives.

• Led commissioning activities for rotating equipment (GE Frame 9 gas turbines, compressors,
pumps) in QG2 and QG3 LNG trains (7.8 MTPA capacity), ensuring successful start-up and
operation.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams (mechanical, electrical, civil, instrumentation) and GE
field service engineers to ensure project success and operational efficiency.
• Supervised Boro scope inspections of key rotating equipment areas (turbine inlets, combustion
chambers, exhausts), ensuring compliance with quality and operational standards.
• Led installation, piping, and alignment of GE centrifugal compressors (BCL and MCL), adhering
to specifications and optimizing performance.
• Managed pre-mechanical completion tasks, including review of test packs, and solo runs for
rotating equipment performance verification.
• Monitored subcontractor progress, ensuring timely delivery, schedule adherence, and
compliance with regulatory and quality standards.
• Prepared and reviewed technical documentation (procedures, schedules, inspection reports,
maintenance programs) to support commissioning activities.
• Provided technical leadership during site modifications, design review, and commissioning
phases, ensuring alignment with project goals.
• Implemented safety and quality measures, ensuring compliance with health, safety,
environment, and quality assurance policies.
• Facilitated cross-functional coordination, representing the commissioning team in meetings to
address technical and operational challenges effectively.

• Executed end-to-end commissioning of LNG train rotating equipment at Qatar Gas (Ras Laffan) within an EPC
joint venture — covering GE Frame 9 (MS9001) heavy-duty gas turbines and GE Nuovo Pignone MCL/BCL
centrifugal compressors from mechanical completion through to start-up.
• Performed comprehensive gas turbine pre-commissioning and commissioning activities — including borescope
inspections, bearing checks, rotor/coupling alignment, auxiliary system validation (lube-oil, fuel-gas, starting,
and air systems), inlet air system integrity checks, flushing, leak testing, solo runs, and functional testing in
compliance with OEM guidelines.
• Led centrifugal compressor mechanical installation and commissioning — executing alignment, inspection, and
functional testing of MCL/BCL packages and all auxiliary systems, including lube-oil skids, seal-gas skids,
buffer/seal systems, and DGS pre-commissioning with differential pressure monitoring and contamination
control.
• Managed mechanical completion, punch list closure, and system handover — reviewing and validating ITRs,
test packs, alignment reports, and mechanical completion dossiers, coordinating with EPC contractor teams
and OEM specialists to ensure full QA/QC and project specification compliance.

• Led troubleshooting, overhauling, and repair of all rotating equipment across multiple refinery
facilities, ensuring optimal equipment performance and minimizing downtime.
• Acted as a technical consultant for planners, maintenance supervisors, and operations
supervisors, providing guidance for efficient maintenance execution and work planning.
• Developed and implemented a comprehensive Preventive and Predictive Maintenance
program, improving equipment reliability and extending service life.
• Managed procurement of non-routine and non-stock items for maintenance and operations,
collaborating with the purchasing department for timely delivery.
• Coordinated with OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) to source and ensure the
availability of critical spare parts.
• Generated detailed technical reports on maintenance activities, equipment status, and
performance, assisting in decision-making and future planning.
• Managed budgets for rotating equipment maintenance, repair, and improvement projects,
ensuring cost-effective execution within project constraints.
• Established and monitored Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for rotating equipment, providing
regular performance reports to ensure operational efficiency.
• Played a pivotal role in implementing effective methods for routine and non-routine maintenance
work, optimizing plant operations and minimizing interruptions.
• Contributed to the enhancement of maintenance processes and procedures, promoting best
practices and continuous improvement within the engineering team.

• Led troubleshooting, overhaul, and repair of rotating equipment across multiple KNPC refinery facilities — acting
as technical consultant to maintenance planners, supervisors, and operations teams to ensure efficient
maintenance execution and minimise unplanned downtime.
• Developed and implemented a comprehensive preventive and predictive maintenance program, establishing
reliability KPIs and performance reporting frameworks that improved equipment reliability, extended service life,
and supported data-driven operational decision-making.
• Managed maintenance budgets and procurement for rotating equipment repair and improvement projects —
coordinating with OEMs for critical spare parts availability and collaborating with the purchasing department to
ensure timely delivery of non-routine and non-stock items.