Commercial Operations for a Technical Clientele
I worked in industrial safety systems within the oil & gas sector, supporting EPC projects involving detection, alarm, and safety-critical infrastructure. These environments are structured, regulated, and unforgiving of mistakes.
Company
ENE Petro
Position
Application Engineer
Industry
Oil and Gas
Year
2023-2024
What I Worked On
My role sat between engineering, vendors, and commercial teams:
- preparing technical proposals and quotations
- coordinating with multiple international vendors
- supporting tender evaluations and clarifications
- assisting in FATs and compliance reviews
Projects varied in scale, from mid-sized packages to multi-million ringgit developments.
How This Shaped Me
This role trained me to:
- read contracts and specifications carefully
- understand risk from both technical and commercial lenses
- communicate clearly with non-technical stakeholders
- manage ambiguity under time and regulatory pressure
Unlike startups, decisions here were slower but consequences were larger.
Key Learning
Commercial success in engineering-heavy industries depends on discipline:
- documentation
- coordination
- clarity
- and trust across functions
This experience grounded my later startup work with structure and rigor.
Detailed project values, systems, and vendor interactions are documented in my resume.
Let’s Talk
If you’re exploring a role, collaboration, or just want to exchange perspectives, I’m always open to a conversation.