Harsha Dharwad
About Harsha Dharwad
Harsha Dharwad is a Team Lead at ExxonMobil specializing in Process Surveillance, Operator Care, and Marine Fuel Management, with over 13 years of experience in the upstream, refinery, and petrochemical industries.
Title and Current Position
Harsha Dharwad currently serves as the Team Lead for Process Surveillance, Operator Care, and Marine Fuel Management at ExxonMobil. His tenure has lasted from 2019, and he operates out of Bangalore. In this role, he oversees process surveillance and operator care, ensuring efficient marine fuel management.
Previous Work Experience
Before his current role, Harsha Dhwarwad worked as a Facility Surveillance Engineer at ExxonMobil from 2018 to 2019 in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Prior to ExxonMobil, he was employed at SABIC as a Scientist for 6 months from 2017 to 2018 and as a Research Engineer for 3 years from 2014 to 2017. Previously, he held the position of Senior Engineer at Honeywell Technology Solutions, Inc. from 2011 to 2014 in the Bengaluru Area, India. He also worked as a Manager at Reliance from 2006 to 2011 in the Jamnagar Area, India.
Education and Expertise in Chemical Engineering
Harsha Dharwad received his Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University, where he studied from 2001 to 2005. With his academic background and extensive experience, he has developed deep expertise in process surveillance, process engineering, process operations, and process control within the upstream, refinery, and petrochemical industries.
Skills in Process Surveillance and Engineering
Harsha Dharwad possesses valuable skills in data analysis, process modeling, pinch studies, utility modeling, and refinery hydrotreater commissioning, startup, and operations. His broad range of technical skills has significantly contributed to his roles within the various engineering and managerial positions he has held.