Shivam Batra

Date of birth: 13/10/1990

Nationality: Indian
Current address: E-1 Chidiya Bhood, Jawala Nagar Gali No.3, Baghpat Road, Meerut 250001, Uttar Pradesh, India
Email: shivambatra1330@gmail.com
Mobile phone: +916398591906
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivam-batra-9183a449/

Summary

Enrolled with IIM, Lucknow in long exchange of three months in PGP Management. Attained MBA in International
Business from Politecnico di Milano Graduate School and worked with multiple NGOs in Italy and UK to develop
Circular Economy Business Model and Climate Change Analysis on Agriculture & Sustainable Food Production

5 Years of International Experience in Project & Operations Management along with Sustainable Practices across
Infrastructure development and food production facilities in India, Malaysia and Gabon, Africa

Education
MBA Exchange – Post Graduate Programme in Agribusiness & Rural Management 2019 – 2019
Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow, India

International Full Time Master of Business Administration (MBA) 2018 – 2019

MIP Politecnico di Milano Business School, Milan, Italy

MBA Exchange (International Week) – Doing Business in China 2019

Beihang University, Beijing, China

MBA Exchange (International Week) – Pillars of Leadership through Theatre 2019

School of Inspired Leadership, Gurugram, India

MBA Exchange (International Week) – Value Chain Optimization 2019

Nyenrode Business University, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering (B-Tech) 2009 – 2013

Graphic Era University, Dehradun, India

Professional Experiences
Engaged Tracking Foundation (InterDependence) – UK (remotely) June 2019 – Aug 2019
Climate Change Leader
• Aggregated input data for renewable energy and sustainable food production projects for financial modeling
• Data set analysis of latest trends of Climate change and its affects particularly on Agriculture & food production
• Mapping of key actors across value chain of agriculture and food sector

Deafal ONG – Italy May 2019 – July 2019

Sustainable Management Intern
• Resources & financial analysis for different companies to work together on Agroecology & Regenerative Project
• Community building and sustainable farm management practices; impacting lives of 0.35 million people
• Projected a circular economy business model that may reduce cost and increase efficiency by 25%
• Recommended marketing & sales strategy that may increase proportionate sales by 30% if implemented
• Analysis of Biodiversity losses, waste management and pollution
• Social inclusion of marginalized people

Olam International Limited – Gabon, Western Africa Mar 2015 – Aug 2018
Agriculture, Food Production (Olam Palm Gabon) – http://olamgroup.com/
Mill (Operations) Assistant Manager

Project and Operations Management

• Managed construction of 45 and 90 tones/hour Palm oil mill; a 20 and 28 million USD Project each
• Optimized cost control by reduction in lead time, manpower, energy consumption to almost 1 million USD
• Implemented FIFO & LIFO wherever applicable, Predictive & Preventive Maintenance, 5S and QHSE Principles
• Headed Mill Maintenance activities, administered 6 junior staff and guided a team of up to 52 people
• Consulted a team of experts in studying and drafting water and energy requirement by local Gabonese tribe
• Handled water treatment plant effectively and reduced water consumption/MT Production to lowest
• Directed Mill shutdown activities after Olam acquired SIAT Gabon and saved 1.5 million USD in project

Circular Economy and Sustainability

• Led Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil Certification Project, first Mill to be certified in African continent
• Headed scheduled waste management – hazardous and effluent waste (sludge) from Palm oil mill
• Managed recycling unit to utilize add-ons to generate electricity and compost from leftovers of palm fruit
• Stakeholders management, engagement and interest analysis across the value-chain

Supply Chain and Warehouse (Inventory) Management

• Purchase Requisition and order creation for procurement of Mill spares and consumables
• Forecasted Demand and Supply requirements, Budgeting and scheduling strategy for next financial year
• Developed Logistics and Sales plan throughout the Project and Operations, while reducing cost to lowest
• Managed labor costs, personnel productivity, inventory levels, specifications, and stocking strategies
• Inventory analysis and control for warehouse utilization and production facility requirement

Digitalization and Technology

• Engaged in implementation of SAP – IT (ERP) and Tableau system for processing unit and warehouse
• Executed research on Industry 4.0 and managed extensive automation process in a traditional mill
• Executed My-Agri Project wherein supported tech team to implement traceability across value-chain
• Led IOT and Cloud based conditional monitoring of electrical & mechanical components project

Training and Safety Management

• Led Safety on-site team and Implemented LOTO, Enablon and QHSE SOP to achieve zero-accident on job
• Trained 3 batches of Management Trainees in Engineering & Management as part of Nationalization policy

Sri Jelutung Palm Oil Mill and VIKNAtech – Malaysia Oct 2015 – Jan 2016
Food Production & Engineering Consultant (Crude palm oil processing)

Research and Training Engineer

• Comprehended Mill designs, safety regulations, certifications and calculations and advised modifications
• Trained and learned Biogas plant management and assisted Mill Manager in handling compost plant
• Prepared analysis reports and case studies based on frequent visits to suppliers, consultant and contractors
KK Spun Pipe Private Limited – India Aug 2013 – Feb 2015
Infrastructure - http://www.kkspunpipes.com/

Graduate Mechanical Engineer

• Led Maintenance activities of machineries such as Hawkeye, CNC Programming Machine.
• Managed Reinforced concrete pipe manufacturing and laying viz. diameter 300 to 2600 mm in Irrigation and
Canal project as well as Water and Sewage plants in several states of India
• Estimate costs and submit bids for engineering, construction, or extraction projects, and prepare contract
documents

Languages
Hindi: Native
English: Fluent
French: Working Proficiency
Italian: Beginner’s level

IT Skills
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Project
Good knowledge of SAP – IT (PP, MM)
Fair knowledge of Tableau

Certification & Courses

Import Export & Logistics in collaboration with Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
Circular Economy in Agroecology & Agroforestry and Regenerative Agriculture
Becoming a Changemaker – Introduction to Social Innovation
Best Farming Practices in Sustainable Agriculture
Waste Management in Developing Countries
Business Analytics for Decision-Making
Sustainable & Urban city planning
Global Energy and Climate Policy
Re-Imagining Global Agriculture
Pro-Engineering and Auto-Cad
Workplace Safety Ethics
Anti-Corruption at Work
Blockchain and IOT
BOP Rural Market