Summary
Shankar Asokan is an information and digital technology leader with two decades of experience driving process optimization, process control, and plant automation across refining, petrochemicals, GTL, integrated gas and power sectors. Currently managing Process Optimization & Modelling at Shell, he blends hands-on engineering (APC, RTO, MDPro) with product ownership and strategic roadmap delivery for global teams. Known for translating complex control and digital technologies into business value, he fosters agile adoption, builds cross-functional trust, and influences stakeholders at all levels. His background spans hands-on implementation, site competence development and offshoring strategies, giving him a rare combination of field-level depth and global program leadership. Based in Bengaluru, he pairs an M.Tech in Chemical Engineering with a track record of coaching teams, presenting authoritatively, and securing consensus across diverse cultures and geographies.
10 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
B.Tech, Chemical Engineering, B.Tech, Chemical Engineering at Periyar University
M.Tech, Chemical Engineering, M.Tech, Chemical Engineering at Anna University Chennai