AMT Next Gen Award: Prakash Seramani

Nov. 24, 2015
Business Process Improvement, SIA Engineering Company

Age: 32

Years in Aviation: 11

Prakash Seramani is business process improvement for SIA Engineering Company. He has been with Singapore Airlines Engineering Company since 2005 with roles as aircraft maintenance engineer apprentice, senior aircraft maintenance engineer, and director of operations.

His passion toward aircraft and aviation has driven him to succeed, especially with his education. He has achieved certification of computer programming, mechatronics engineering diploma, bachelor of engineering science degree for aerospace operations from the University of Technology, Sydney, Australia; and is working on his MBA in aviation and air transport at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He received his aircraft maintenance license from the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS).

Seramani has received operational excellent awards and commendations. Projects he has been involved with include increasing engine wash capability; sheet metal/composite repair capability; setting up new line maintenance stations at Makassar and Semarang, Indonesia; and B787 entry into service (EIS) capability buildup and completion at Denpasas, Indonesia.

He gives back to the industry through his efforts to resolve the health effects of flying and to reduce the carbon emission and noise pollution. In his spare time he participates in marathons and also likes cycling and jogging.

Seramani’s career goals are to become a successful CEO or executive level manager who can help change the industry through technology advancements.