Syed Mazhar Syed Bakar has a diverse work experience in the oil and gas industry, with a focus on business development and project management. Syed Mazhar is currently the Head of Offshore Construction Services (OCS) and General Manager of T7 Subsea Sdn Bhd at T7 Global Berhad. In this role, they oversee all subsea, transport & installation, and decommissioning businesses and provides support on overall project operational matters.
Prior to their current position, Syed Mazhar worked as a Business Development & Project Management Consultant at Andalas Teknologi Sdn Bhd & Beyond Sea Sdn Bhd from 2016 to 2018. Before that, they served as the Group VP Business Development at O&G Geo Services Sdn Bhd from 2014 to 2016. In this role, they were responsible for strategic business development and planning for the oil and gas market in Asia, including seismic, geophysical, geotechnical, and survey positioning services.
Syed Mazhar's experience also includes working as a Senior Manager Business Development at OROGENIC GEOEXPRO SDN BHD from 2013 to 2014, where they focused on geophysical, geotechnical, land seismic, and survey positioning. Prior to that, they held the position of Senior Project Manager & Business Development Manager at Crest Petroleum Berhad, Sapura Crest Petroleum Berhad, and Sapura Kencana Petroleum Berhad from 2003 to 2013. In this role, they secured and managed geophysical and seismic hydrographic survey projects across Southeast Asia.
Earlier in their career, Syed Mazhar worked as an Account & Project Manager at MALSAT Sdn Bhd from 1996 to 2003, and as a Surveyor & CAD Draughtsman at Roadland Survey Consultant Sdn Bhd in 1994.
Overall, Syed Mazhar Syed Bakar has extensive experience in business development, project management, and survey operations in the oil and gas industry.
Syed Mazhar Syed Bakar attended King Edward VII School in Taiping from 1985 to 1991, earning High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates. Syed Mazhar then pursued further education at Ungku Omar Polytechnic from 1992 to 1995, where they obtained a degree in Land Surveying with a specialization in Geomatic Science & Land Surveying.
In addition to their formal education, Syed Mazhar Syed Bakar has obtained several certifications throughout their career. In 2019, they completed the Subsea Inspection, Maintenance & Repairs certification from PetroEdge (Oil & Gas Training). In 2013, they obtained the MCMC Class B Amateur Radio License from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission.
It is also mentioned that Syed Mazhar Syed Bakar has certifications in Business Development and Project Management from Thomvell International, although the specific details of these certifications, such as the obtained month and year, are not provided. Furthermore, they also hold a Diploma in Geomatic Science - Land Surveying from Politeknik Ungku Omar, although the details of when and where they obtained this diploma are not provided either.
January, 2019 - present