Somasundaram Kolandan
Current
Vice President
Education
B.Eng (Hons) Digital Systems Engineering
Industry
Other
About Somasundaram Kolandan
Versatile, strategic and visionary leader with multi functional experience in cross functional areas(e.g. Marketing, Customer Support, Project Management, Business Development, Technical Support). Exceptional strategy development skill. Noted for outstanding leadership, business acumen and project leadership for corporations including Petronas, Bank Negara Malaysia, MAXIS, CELCOM, Electroscon AVM, Kesas (Expressway), MTD (Karak Highway), Dosec, ECE, Jabatan Penjara Malaysia (Kluang). Resourceful technology executive with documented ability to guide successful design, planning, building, testing and integration projects affecting bottom-line efficiencies.
Somasundaram Kolandan ’s experience
EVP/Executive Director/SVP/Managing Director/GM/VP/Regional Manager at
Cosmo Aviation (HK) Co. Ltd, Malaysia
February 2005 – Currently Working
Industry: Other
Functional area: Corporate Planning / Consulting
Corporate Planning and Consulting.
Resourceful technology
executive with documented ability to guide successful design,
planning, building, testing and integration projects affecting
bottom-line efficiencies.
executive with documented ability to guide successful design,
planning, building, testing and integration projects affecting
bottom-line efficiencies.
CIO/CTO/CSO/CISO/Country Head at REKA MAKMUR SDN BHD , Malaysia
April 2000 – January 2005
Served as one of the pioneering staff, taking technical
responsibilities with oversight of budgeting, product
forecasting, pricing, strategizing, staffing, testing mechanism
design and construction. Oversee RM 250K-RM10Million project,
administering teams of fifteen to twenty technical experts
charged with Design, Build, Install, Test and Maintenance
products and service oversight. Obtained additional rounds of
funding through negotiations with venture capitalist and private
investors. Mentor project teams to produce on-time delivery of
client initiatives. Carried out recruitment exercise to make
sure that all project were implemented using right number of
staffs with proper skills profile. Setup teams to create
engineering solutions, provide training and prepare associated
documentation. Slashed expenses by almost RM 500K during first
year after implementing expense approval system designed to
improve accountability at Financial Controller’s
request. Created strategies to save RM 1.2Million by out
sourcing parts of project to save time and resources.
Standardized processes and procedures. Launched methodologies
crucial to securing high-profile corporate contracts.
responsibilities with oversight of budgeting, product
forecasting, pricing, strategizing, staffing, testing mechanism
design and construction. Oversee RM 250K-RM10Million project,
administering teams of fifteen to twenty technical experts
charged with Design, Build, Install, Test and Maintenance
products and service oversight. Obtained additional rounds of
funding through negotiations with venture capitalist and private
investors. Mentor project teams to produce on-time delivery of
client initiatives. Carried out recruitment exercise to make
sure that all project were implemented using right number of
staffs with proper skills profile. Setup teams to create
engineering solutions, provide training and prepare associated
documentation. Slashed expenses by almost RM 500K during first
year after implementing expense approval system designed to
improve accountability at Financial Controller’s
request. Created strategies to save RM 1.2Million by out
sourcing parts of project to save time and resources.
Standardized processes and procedures. Launched methodologies
crucial to securing high-profile corporate contracts.
Product Manager/Project Manager/Manager/Supervisor/Team Leader at DOSEC (M) SDN BHD , Malaysia
September 1996 – March 2000
Served to Plan, Design, Coordinate, Implement and Support all
financial transactions for the projects. Liaise with the
Clients, Principals and other relevant Government including
Engineering Authorities to ensure the necessary compliance with
Government Registrations and Type Approvals to ensure timely and
successful completion of project. Implemented strategies to
maintain cost efficiency through systemized project management.
Made the department a cost centre and implemented monitoring
system thus reducing redundancy, idle time and resource
wastage. Spearheaded completion of Statement of Work and Design
Documentation critical to project success. Oversaw change plan
and managed project to client satisfaction.
financial transactions for the projects. Liaise with the
Clients, Principals and other relevant Government including
Engineering Authorities to ensure the necessary compliance with
Government Registrations and Type Approvals to ensure timely and
successful completion of project. Implemented strategies to
maintain cost efficiency through systemized project management.
Made the department a cost centre and implemented monitoring
system thus reducing redundancy, idle time and resource
wastage. Spearheaded completion of Statement of Work and Design
Documentation critical to project success. Oversaw change plan
and managed project to client satisfaction.
Product Manager/Project Manager/Manager/Supervisor/Team Leader at ELECTROSCON AVM SDN BHD , Malaysia
April 1993 – August 1996
Responsible in producing specialist solution to clients
initiatives. Served by providing engineering services and
supplies in the area of Communications, Surveillance, Access
Control, Cellular Network Energy System, Public Address Systems
and other electronic systems. Directly involved in the design,
manufacturing, installation, testing and commissioning process of
work. Successfully managed, implemented and completed all
assigned projects. Managed and trained other engineering
personnel. Created team spirit that assisted in great
achievements among the staffs. Always kept expenses within
budget. Tested and demonstrated project management skills with
excellent results. Emphasized mostly on Cost, Quality and Control
of a project without compromise. Engineered towards ISO9000.
initiatives. Served by providing engineering services and
supplies in the area of Communications, Surveillance, Access
Control, Cellular Network Energy System, Public Address Systems
and other electronic systems. Directly involved in the design,
manufacturing, installation, testing and commissioning process of
work. Successfully managed, implemented and completed all
assigned projects. Managed and trained other engineering
personnel. Created team spirit that assisted in great
achievements among the staffs. Always kept expenses within
budget. Tested and demonstrated project management skills with
excellent results. Emphasized mostly on Cost, Quality and Control
of a project without compromise. Engineered towards ISO9000.
Somasundaram Kolandan ’s education
B.Eng (Hons) [Digital Systems Engineering],
University Of Sunderland [June,1992]
, Sunderland, UK
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