As an Engineer for Shell Scotford, Chandra founded RATS to provide a venue for rotating equipment and turbomachinery professionals to informally meet and build community.

He is a Mechanical Engineer with 35+ years of proven experience to lead/member of Rotating Equipment Engineering Team in Renewable Energy Refinery Project, Conventional Oil, Gas, Refinery & Petrochemical Industry. Strong knowledge and experience in Project & Plant Engineering, concept development and scoping, equipment selection and specifications, FAT testing, erection, commissioning, startup, operational support, failure analysis of major rotating equipment, Turnaround execution including GE Frame 5 & 6 Gas Turbines, large centrifugal compressors (API-617 & API-614) with Dry Gas Seals, large reciprocating compressors (API-618), centrifugal and reciprocating pumps including machinery protection system (API-670 & 671) using Bently System 1. Expertise in developing 10 years look ahead for pro-active reliability maintenance and engineering strategies.