Karen Hanooman M.Sc., P.E.(TX), PMP

“I am delighted to recommend Karen Hanooman for Engineering Management and Project Execution roles. Having worked closely with her as part of my role as Engineering Manager IG Americas Shell, I have witnessed first-hand her exceptional capabilities as a leader and engineering professional. Karen consistently demonstrates a strong commitment to stakeholder management, building enduring relationships with both internal and external partners to drive project success and foster innovation. One of Karen's standout strengths is her collaborative approach. She excels at networking with global subject matter experts and specialists, including me, when I was a Technical Authority and Engineering Manager in Shell. This ability to engage with a broad range of stakeholders across geographies and disciplines makes her an invaluable asset to any organization aiming for excellence in project execution and engineering management. In addition to her people skills, Karen brings deep technical expertise to the table. She architecture and implemented cost effective strategies for engineering practices, including the implementation of Project Specific Technical Standards, which significantly enhanced our projects’ efficiency and substantial cost savings.Her technical leadership is matched by a strategic mindset that ensures alignment between engineering solutions and organizational goals. Karen is also an outstanding problem solver, approaching challenges with analytical rigor and creativity. She employs Value Management methodologies to deliver cost-effective, high-quality outcomes—always mindful of delivering the best value for the business while meeting or exceeding stakeholder expectations. I am confident that Karen would be a tremendous asset to any organization seeking an Engineering Manager, Project Manager, or Interface Manager. I recommend Karen for roles that demand technical excellence, strategic leadership, and an unwavering commitment to project success.”

“I had the opportunity to work with Karen at Air Products on large-scale capital projects for SAF- Biodiesel plant design. Karen consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership across engineering and project execution. She managed project and engineering execution with a rare balance of technical depth, strategic foresight, and disciplined delivery. Her ability to align scope, schedule, cost, and risk ,enabled teams to execute efficiently while maintaining the highest standards of safety and technical excellence. One of Karen’s standout strengths is her command of risk management and scope alignment. She proactively identified project risks early, translated them into clear mitigation strategies, and ensured alignment across all project stakeholders for implementation. Karen is an accomplished engineering leader and people manager. She builds high-performing teams through clear expectations, effective resource management, and a coaching-oriented leadership style. From a business perspective, Karen delivers substantial business value. Through innovative engineering solutions and sound project management practices, she has a record of improving cost effectiveness, execution efficiency, and overall project performance. She understands how to translate engineering excellence into tangible commercial outcomes. Karen also brings strong process safety management, organizational skills, and technical understanding to her work. She navigates complex interfaces with confidence, ensuring alignment among all project stakeholders. Her robust organizational leadership and structured execution approach make her particularly well-suited for roles requiring oversight of multiple workstreams and cross-functional teams. Based on my experience working with Karen, I strongly endorse her for roles such as Engineering Manager, Project Manager, Director of Engineering, Interface Management or Engineering Team Lead. She is a trusted leader who combines technical credibility, execution rigor, and people-focused leadership. Karen would be a highly valuable asset to any organization seeking strong engineering and project leadership to drive efficient project execution.”