Abhinav Case Study

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-What do you consider to be the applicant's primary talents or strengths?
Abhinav has many good qualities but his primary strength is his incredible ability to learn quickly. Our department, Air Pollution Control Equipment (APCE), started in January 2013 and he joined us in March 2013. Due to this, he missed the technical training provided by technology partner Envirotherm GmbH. However, he quickly went through all the manuals and understood all the technicalities of the product within a week. I was surprised by his understanding of technical terms of electrical components as he is from mechanical background. He also helped his colleagues to understand the product so that the team wouldn’t face any problems while executing the first project.
I agree that being able to multi-task is an important attribute but only if one is able to prioritize tasks efficiently. When he started his first project, he tried to do many things at the same time such as analyzing the data, making interpretations regarding the direction and timeline of project, and handling and negotiating contracts with suppliers. Due to this, sometimes he overlooked the minute but important details of the projects, which in turn impacted his quality of work. When he shared his problem with me, I recommended that he use a diary for documenting his work according to priority. After giving him this feedback, I noticed that he always had his diary handy and there was a considerable improvement in his efficiency and quality of
He managed a team of 4 expeditors whose work was to expedite the availability of material from the supplier to meet deadlines. He gave these expeditors a free hand to work in their own style and also guided them by continuously monitoring their work and getting feedback from the suppliers. His listening skills and his ability to communicate freely with the team made him an effective leader. I have also observed his commitment to his work. For instance, our third project was the direct offer from the client, M/s Dhampur Sugar Mills, for which I nominated Abhinav as responsible person for the project. Previous projects were indirect offers, which we got by clients through the ISGEC Boilers group. A representative of the client came unexpectedly to our office and expressed his desire to meet the project team. Abhinav was on leave that day due to some health issues. I immediately called him to ask whether he could come to office for 2 hours post-lunch to give a presentation on the project to the client. He instantly agreed and came to office with full preparation. The customer was very happy with the details and went ahead with the project. In addition, due to his excellent work on this project, we generated revenue of USD 1.1 million for the