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Portrait of Pooran Kumar Purushothaman

Pooran Kumar Purushothaman

ROLE FIT

Roles I can step into

Fast breeder nuclear project and procurement management, built on
valve manufacturing and piping inspection & welding (Refinery Sector)

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FAST BREEDER NUCLEAR

PROCUREMENT,
CONTRACTS & TENDERS

  • •Project Procurement Manager
  • •Lead Procurement Engineer
  • •Contract / Tender Manager
10 reactor-critical packages
Vendor claims cut up to 50%
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MBA + PRACTICE

SUPPLY CHAIN &
STRATEGIC SOURCING

  • •Global Sourcing Manager
  • •Supply Chain Manager
  • •Supply Chain Risk Manager
Embargo and vendor-exit recovery
60+ vendors, 10+ countries
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FAST BREEDER NUCLEAR

PROJECT ENGINEERING
& MANAGEMENT

  • •Project Engineer
  • •Project Manager (plant, energy)
  • •Project Planner / Scheduler
PMP Certified (2016–2022)
Primavera P6 · PMBOK in practice
04

TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT
& CHANGE CONTROL

  • •Technical Manager (Mechanical)
  • •Engineering Change Manager
  • •Erection & Commissioning Lead
Cross-section coordination
Heavy handling · change control
05

QUALITY, WELDING &
SUPPLIER QUALITY

  • •Quality Manager
  • •Supplier Quality Manager
  • •Welding / NDT Coordinator
QMS lead auditor · RT/UT Level 2
Valve QC · refinery piping, welding
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Based in Mönchengladbach, Germany
Open to EU / Authorized to work in Deutschland  
Available immediately
Languages: English C1 · German B1 · Tamil · Hindi

KEY IMPACT METRICS

verified delivery
23

years in engineering, 18 on one nuclear plant

10+

first-of-a-kind reactor packages

€27M

combined contract value

60+

suppliers in 10+ countries

5

international technical papers published

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A project manager who has seen equipment from every side

Mechanical engineer. MBA. Started on a valve shop floor, inspected piping in one of the world's largest refineries, and spent 18 years on India's 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor PFBR.

For about 12 years have been running reactor-component projects from tender to commissioning: specifications, bidding evaluation,
order award, manufacturing surveillance, change orders, claims, liquidated damages, receipt at site, erection and commissioning. Subsequently involved in operating plant: mechanical maintenance of reactor shut down systems, special task as crew in-charge for loading reactor core, and change management in technical services section.

Have thus gained an understanding of the needs of the buyer, the problems of the manufacturer and the requirements of the plant for receipt of equipment. Now looking to apply this experience to project and contract roles in the energy sector in Germany.

Buyer Perspective

Tendering, evaluation & commercial rigor

Manufacturer Reality

Surveillance, claims & shop-floor delivery

Plant Delivery

Site erection, maintenance & commissioning

Energy Sector Germany

Large-scale projects, contracts & quality

17.5 years at PFBR: 12 reactor components, then the operating plant

Pooran Kumar Purushothaman · works carried out at BHAVINI, Kalpakkam, December 2005 to September 2023

2005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023Reactor assembly & handlingCore CatcherCore Catcher: 2005.5 – 2006.9Core Support StructureCore Support Structure: 2005.5 – 2008.3Grid PlateGrid Plate: 2005.5 – 2009.2Primary PipePrimary Pipe: 2005.9 – 2009.0PeriscopePeriscope: 2008.0 – 2011.7Reactor Coolant Pumps &Special Handling ComponentsMulti Purpose FlaskMulti Purpose Flask: 2010.3 – 2014.7Secondary Sodium PumpSecondary Sodium Pump: 2008.2 – 2011.8Primary Sodium PumpPrimary Sodium Pump: 2008.2 – 2013.8Control PlugControl Plug: 2008.2 – 2013.0Steam Generator Support StructuresSteam Generator Support Structures: 2009.7 – 2013.7Operating plantPI FlaskPI Flask: 2007.8 – 2017.1Backup SealBackup Seal: 2013.5 – 2017.4Mechanical MaintenanceMechanical Maintenance: 2018.6 – 2022.3Core subassembly loadingCore subassembly loading: 2021.9 – 2022.5Technical ServicesTechnical Services: 2022.4 – 2023.5
CAREER PATH
Hands-On Depth, Project-Level Thinking

Plans rarely fail on paper; they fail in execution. Manufacturing insight, process optimization, people leadership and cross-functional coordination close that gap. Flexible in getting things done, adaptable to any team, and ready to bring that to German industry.

See where each of these strengths was built, role by role
2000 – 2003

Quality Control Engineer, valve manufacturing

Valve plant in Navi Mumbai supplying domestic and export customers, including the Middle East. Handled orders from receipt to dispatch and tested gate, globe, check, butterfly and safety relief valves to API 598 and ASME B16.34.

2003 – 2005

QC Engineer and Quality Management Consultant, refinery

Shutdown inspection, Reliance refinery jamnagar and pipe fabrication shop: isometric checks, fit-up and welding clearance, NDE and hydro testing. Qualified RT and UT Level 2 and Certified Welding Inspector.

2005 – about 2017

Project Engineer to Project Manager, reactor component procurement

BHAVINI, PFBR Kalpakkam. About 12 years owning first-of-a-kind reactor packages from tender to delivery, and one package, the PI Flask, through site receipt, unloading, erection, commissioning and demonstration.

Plant phase

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, conventional and safety systems

Custodian of the two reactor shutdown-system mechanisms and of nitrogen, argon, compressed air and shield-cooling systems; maintained and actuated valves.

Special task

Crew In Charge, loading of core subassemblies

Led a crew loading subassemblies into the reactor vessel and reached 37% loading efficiency against a 25% target.

Until Sep 2023

In charge, change management and documentation, Technical Services

Ran engineering change control and the documentation cell, followed up regulator inspections, and cut open plant deficiencies from 120 to 54.

2024 – 2026

MBA and German, Germany

MBA in General Management, SRH University, Berlin campus (April 2024 – October 2025). Intensive German at VHS Mönchengladbach with the DTZ B1 exam in September 2026.

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

How I lead projects

Leadership style

I like to be where the problem is, whether that is at a supplier's works, next to a test bed or at the top of the reactor. I set clear goals, and every agreement gets written down with an owner and a date. I review performance openly with the people I work with, so everyone knows where they stand.

Methodology

I work in clear stages under nuclear quality rules: specification, tender, award, drawings, manufacture, factory test, site test and handover. Inside those stages I keep designers, the owner and the supplier working together as one task force, so problems get solved as they appear and the plan can adapt without losing control.

Industry experience

Over 23 years I have worked across:

Nuclear powerFast reactor componentsOil and gas refineryIndustrial valvesHeavy fabricationRotating equipmentHandling and lifting equipmentReactor hydraulic pumps
EXPERIENCE CAREER BY STAGE · 2000 — 2026

Nearly 25 years of experience, 72% on a nuclear reactor project

Pooran Kumar Purushothaman · career by stage, April 2000 to October 2026

• Years are approximate, from my CV. Short gaps between jobs are left out.

CAREER BY STAGE

A Broad Industrial Base, Deep Project Delivery

Manufacturing, refinery quality and the nuclear industry, now complemented by an MBA from Berlin and German language skills.

CAREER ACROSS SECTORS 4 1 2 3

Nuclear industry

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17.8 yrs · 72%   |   2005 — 2023
PFBR, Kalpakkam
  • Project Engineer to Project Manager
  • Commissioning and plant systems
  • Technical Services, change management
4

MBA and German

2.5 yrs · 10%   |   2024 — 2026
Berlin and Mönchengladbach
  • MBA, General Management
  • Intensive German course

Refinery quality

2
1.4 yrs · 6%   |   2003 — 2005
Reliance · World's largest grassroots refinery
  • QC Engineer, shutdown inspection
  • Quality Consultant, pipe fabrication
  • Welding and NDT inspection, RT/UT L2
1

Valve manufacturing

3.1 yrs · 12%   |   2000 — 2003
Manufacturing sector
  • Quality Control Engineer
  • Order-to-dispatch coordination
1 Valve manufacturing (12%) 2 Refinery quality (6%) 3 Nuclear industry (72%) 4 MBA and German (10%)
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SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

What I bring to a project team

Ten skill areas, each backed by work on a nuclear reactor, in a refinery and in a valve plant. Open any area for the detail and the evidence.

Project management and procurement

Owning a package from specification to handover

10+ first-of-a-kind components, about €27 million

Commercial and contract management

Pricing every change before negotiating it

About 250 design changes priced; claim cut 50%

Materials and supplier base

The right material, certified, on time

60+ suppliers; new sources developed

Risk and contingency

A Plan B for every high-impact risk

Embargoed material recovered

Change management

From proposal to the updated drawing

DCN / NCR / Claims and Negotiations

Quality, codes and standards

Testing, inspecting and auditing

QMS Lead Auditor; RT/UT Level 2; CWI, RCCMR / ASME & Piping

Documentation and records

Paper that matches the hardware

Systematic storage and Retrival of history documents

Plant maintenance and systems

Safety and utility systems kept available

9 shutdown mechanisms overhauled

Leadership and cross-functional work

Intergrating stakeholders(Designers / Finance / PMO)

37% core loading against a 25% target

International business management

Strategic Thinking with engineering acumen

MBA, SRH University Berlin, 2024 – 2025

Tools and templates

The working documents I run projects with

Custodian of History Dockets
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Skill:

Project management and procurement

Owning first-of-a-kind reactor component packages across their full eleven-year delivery cycle: technical specification, global tendering, bid evaluation, manufacturing surveillance, receipt at site, erection and commissioning.

WHAT I DO
  • Translate nuclear design requirements into tight, auditable procurement packages and technical specifications.
  • Lead multi-round technical and commercial evaluations of domestic and international equipment manufacturers.
  • Oversee shop-floor manufacturing surveillance, stage clearance milestones, factory acceptance testing (FAT), and site integration.
  • Manage schedule recovery and interface disputes when custom tooling or machining encounters unforeseen tolerances.
HOW I RUN IT
  • Single Point of Contact (SPOC) ownership model tying commercial milestones directly to quality assurance hold points.
  • Integrated project schedules built in Primavera P6 with monthly rolling variance reviews.
  • Weekly technical triage between design authorities, QA inspectors, and fabrication managers.
First SkillNext skill: Commercial & contract management →
Credentials

Education

Business and engineering education behind 23 years of project and procurement work.

MBA
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MBA, General Management

SRH University, Berlin campus

April 2024 – October 2025

SUBJECT AREAS
  • •Finance: corporate finance, financial analysis, investment appraisal
  • •Process and quality: Lean Six Sigma, TQM, process optimisation
  • •International HR: talent management, cross-cultural teams
  • •CSR and business ethics
  • •Business simulation (elective)
THESIS

Bridging Global Talent Gaps – Strategizing Innovative Leadership in Self-Initiated Expatriates and Integrating with German Corporations by HR (September 2025)

BACHELOR'S DEGREE
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Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

University of Madras, India

1999


Professional Certifications

Certifications

  • Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI, 2016 to 2020 (Closed)
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  • Project Management Elite with Primavera P6, 2017
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  • Certified Welding Inspector, Welding Research Institute
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  • German proficiency certifications
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  • Forklift licence in Germany
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  • Driving Licence Certificate (Class B)
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  • Internal QMS Lead Auditor
  • RT and UT Level 2

Publications

Technical papers

Testing and Qualification of shielded PI Flask

IAEA-CN245-512 · Testing and qualification of the 35 m PI Flask that handles sodium-wetted pump and heat exchanger components.

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Challenges during Manufacture of reactor components of PFBR

IAEA-CN245-510 · Forming, rolling, welding and machining challenges in manufacturing large reactor assembly components.

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Quality Assurance During Manufacturing Grid Plate

NDE 2011 seminar · Quality assurance and non-destructive examination during manufacture of the PFBR grid plate.

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Manufacturing Challenges of Primary Pipe for PFBR

Manufacture of the primary pipe: spherical header, branch pipe bends, flow baffles and hard facing.

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Grid Plate Hardfacing in PDF

Hard facing of the grid plate sleeves and bottom plate with Colmonoy using the PTAW process.

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References

Reference letter from Prof. Dr. Ian Towers, SRH University Berlin.

Reference letter from Prof. Dr. Ian Towers, SRH University Berlin

Further professional references from the PFBR project available on request.

Appreciation letter from Dr. Prabhat Kumar, CMD BHAVINI for erection of Primary Sodium Pumps

Contact and availability

Available now, in Germany

Based in Mönchengladbach and open to Hamburg, Bremen, travel within Germany and Europe, and remote work.

EMAIL
tuthomaspooran@gmail.com
PHONE
+49 152 14121440
LINKEDIN
linkedin.com/in/pooran-kumar-purushothaman
Mönchengladbach, Germany
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