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Arun Babu

@arunbabu

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Technical lead in green hydrogen and performance benchmarking driving cost reductions.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek technical leadership roles using benchmarking, SQL-driven analytics, and techno-economic methods to deliver cost reductions and scalable green hydrogen or energy-sector solutions.

I am a technical leader with 14+ years' experience delivering performance benchmarking, data management, and techno‑economic optimization across green hydrogen, oil & gas, water, and climate tech sectors. I have led large technical databases and SQL-driven analytics to generate measurable outcomes—managing $5M+ portfolios, achieving 60% cost reductions, and delivering national recognition for Green Hydrogen leadership.

I have led cross-functional teams and pilot projects for Indian PSUs and industry clients, driving CAPEX reductions, efficiency improvements, and supply‑chain optimizations through data-led methodologies and rigorous KPI frameworks. I combine engineering design, CFD and materials expertise with project management (PMP, PMI‑ACP) to deliver on‑time, cost‑effective solutions and sustained process improvements.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Freelance Technical Consultant

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Freelance

Oct 2025 - Present (4 months)

Provide benchmarking and performance optimization consulting for oil & gas and climate tech clients, conducting technical due diligence and delivering data-driven manufacturing/process improvements.

Benchmarking SQL Data Management Technical Diligence Process Optimization Energy Sector Consulting

Senior Engineer - Design Projects

Newtrace

May 2022 - Sep 2025 (3 years 4 months)

Led techno-commercial feasibility and benchmarking for green hydrogen pilot projects with Indian PSUs, achieving 60% CAPEX reduction and managing a 10,000+ point technical database for performance and cost analysis.

Green Hydrogen Benchmarking SQL Database Management Project Management

Senior Design Engineer

Xylem

Mar 2020 - Jan 2022 (1 year 10 months)

Executed benchmarking studies that delivered $135K in cost reductions and implemented SQL-based performance databases and analytics to improve lead time by 20% across product lines.

Benchmarking SQL Data & Analytics Performance Tracking Supply Chain Optimization Solidworks

Design Engineer

Dover India

Jul 2017 - Mar 2020 (2 years 8 months)

Conducted performance benchmarking and CFD optimization for industrial pump products, achieving 18% efficiency improvement and 15% defect reduction through database-driven design changes.

Pumping Design CFDs Benchmarking SQL Database Management Efficiency Improvement Quality Management Autocad

Senior Engineer - Design Projects

Weir Minerals

Mar 2011 - Jul 2017 (6 years 4 months)

Managed a $5M project portfolio with performance benchmarking and data systems, delivering $800/unit cost savings and 12% throughput increase while achieving 98% on-time compliance.

Project Portfolio Management Benchmarking Database Management Pump And Valve Performance SQL Process Improvement

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Anna University

Master of Engineering, Engineering Design

Completed a Master of Engineering in Engineering Design at Anna University, Chennai focusing on engineering design principles and applied optimization.