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Anand Natarajan, MSc, PhD, P.Eng's work experience can be summarized as follows:

- Director of Innovation and Design at Energera Inc since January 2023. Responsible for identifying and developing powerful and impactful Enertech solutions.

- Innovation and Design Manager at Energera Inc from September 2021 to January 2023. Conducted research for innovative ideas and promoted innovation and teamwork within the organization.

- Project Lead at Universal Builders Supply Inc. from June 2019 to September 2021. Led the Operations and Business Development team, demonstrating strong leadership, decision making, and budgeting skills.

- Engineering Technical Lead at Universal Builders Supply Inc. from February 2020 to February 2021. Led the Technical Services team and facilitated their work by removing obstacles.

- Technical Support Specialist at Universal Builders Supply Inc. from February 2019 to June 2019.

- Operations Manager at North Star Pallets Inc. from April 2017 to January 2019. Ensured organizational effectiveness and provided leadership for NSP's operations function, managing day-to-day operations and budgets.

- Manager of Business Development at EPIX Engineering Inc. from March 2016 to April 2017. Prospected for new clients and increased business opportunities.

- Materials EIT at CoSyn Technology (Contractor) from March 2013 to February 2016. Provided reliability engineering support, conducted equipment assessments and root cause analysis, and led MOC meetings and risk assessments.

- Mechanical Engineer EIT at Preston Phipps (Contractor) from October 2015 to January 2016.

- Materials Engineer EIT at Bantrel from March 2012 to March 2013. Prepared and revised material selection diagrams and had experience with industry standards.

- PhD in Materials Engineering from the University of Alberta from 2006 to March 2012.

- Contractor in the Technology Development/Asset Integrity Team at Canadian Natural Resources Limited in May 2008.

- MSc Student in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Greenwich from January 2005 to June 2006.

Anand Natarajan, MSc, PhD, P.Eng has a strong educational background in engineering and materials science. Anand obtained their PhD in Materials Engineering from the University of Alberta, where they focused on the study of various aspects including Wear of Materials, Emulsions, Bitumen Chemistry, and Surface Chemistry. Prior to their doctoral studies, they completed a Master of Science degree in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering from the University of Greenwich. Anand's undergraduate studies were conducted at the University of Madras, where they earned a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering.

In addition to their academic achievements, Anand has pursued further professional development through various certifications. Anand obtained a Natural Gas Processing certification from RPS in November 2021. In September 2021, they completed courses on "How to Innovate and Stay Relevant in Times of Change and Uncertainty" and "Managing Innovation" through LinkedIn. Anand also holds a Professional Engineer designation from The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA), obtained in June 2021. Anand has further enhanced their skills through certifications in Project Management: Technical Projects (May 2020), Leading Effectively (April 2020), Construction Estimating Takeoff (March 2020), Learning Construction Estimating (March 2020), Overcoming Procrastination (February 2019), Leadership Breakthrough One (November 2018), and Negotiation Fundamentals (September 2016). These certifications showcase their commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.