Sreedhar Karunakar
About Sreedhar Karunakar
Sreedhar Karunakar is a Lead Engineer at QuEST Global in Bengaluru, India, with over a decade of experience in the oil and gas industry, focusing on commissioning and process automation.
Current Position at QuEST Global
Sreedhar Karunakar currently holds the position of Lead Engineer at QuEST Global in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. He assumed this role in August 2019, bringing his extensive experience in the oil and gas industry to the company. His focus within this role includes process automation and commissioning, with a particular emphasis on Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS).
Past Experience at Yokogawa India Limited
Between 2010 and 2019, Sreedhar Karunakar served as an SIS System Engineer and Assistant Manager at Yokogawa India Limited in Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India. During his nine-year tenure at the company, he honed his expertise in industrial safety and functional safety engineering, particularly through his work with Safety Instrumented Systems in the oil and gas sector.
Early Career at ABB
From 2008 to 2010, Sreedhar Karunakar worked at ABB as a Design Engineer in the Bengaluru area, India. Over the two-year period, he gained valuable experience in design engineering, laying the foundational skills that would later support his specialization in process automation and commissioning within the oil and gas industry.
Educational Background
Sreedhar Karunakar pursued his higher education at the M.S. Ramaiah Institute Of Technology, where he studied Instrumentation Technology. He earned his Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree, completing his studies between 2003 and 2007. This academic background provided a strong basis for his later career in process automation and industrial safety.
Expertise in Oil and Gas Industry
With over a decade of experience in the oil and gas industry, Sreedhar Karunakar has developed in-depth knowledge in the field of commissioning and process automation. His substantial background includes a focus on Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) and functional safety engineering, supported by hands-on commissioning experience. His expertise has been instrumental in various roles, leading up to his current position as Lead Engineer at QuEST Global.