Founder & Principal Consultant
Christopher Garin
About the practice
26+ years of hands-on plant leadership.
CG Electromechanical Consultancy & Technical Services was founded on the belief that industrial consultancy is only as good as the operational experience behind it. Christopher Garin brings more than two and a half decades of leadership in manufacturing — running projects, engineering teams and full plant operations.
A quality-driven and safety-conscious leader who thrives in evolving, high-pressure environments — skilled in translating detailed drawings, codes and inspection documents into plain language for teams and stakeholders.
26+
Years experience
4
Countries
12+
Certifications
Experience
A career built on the plant floor.
- Nov 2019 — 2025Plant leadership & operations strategyFull P&L accountability, grain and feed-milling operations, ISO, BRCGS, HACCP and safety management across a major UAE agri facility.
- Jan 2017 — Nov 2019Operations supervision & continuous improvementDay-to-day plant coordination, KPI tracking, maintenance planning and cross-functional team leadership for milling and silo operations.
- Jan 2016 — Jan 2017Electrical systems supervisionLV distribution, MCC, VFD and control-circuit reliability, electrical safety compliance and troubleshooting for industrial process lines.
- 2010 — 2015Maintenance engineering & bakery automationElectrical and mechanical upkeep of industrial bread, bun and pastry lines, preventive maintenance programs and spare-parts strategy.
- 2007 — 2009Mechanical production & packaging machineryHands-on operation and adjustment of biscuit and confectionery production equipment in a high-volume Saudi manufacturing plant.
- 2001 — 2007Process technology & electronics manufacturingSemiconductor and electronics assembly processes, SMT, testing, quality control and lean shop-floor discipline.
- 1999 — 2001Electromechanical foundationsElectronics repair, instrumentation, motors, drives and PLCs in a Philippine industrial textile environment.
Education
Education
- Nov 2025International Master of Business AdministrationBuckinghamshire New University (Cromwell UK)
- Nov 2020 — Dec 2021Master of Business AdministrationFilipino Academy UK
- 2019B.Sc. Computer EngineeringAMA University
- 1994 — 1997Electromechanics TechnologyDualtech Training Center
Certifications
Certifications & training
- Production and Operations Management
- Financial Management
- Developing a Competitive Strategy
- Lean Six Sigma Foundations
- Logistics Foundations
- Key Account Management
- Project Management: International
- Business Analysis Foundation
- Internal Audit Auditor — BRCGS
- Machine & Process Technology in Feed Milling — Swiss Institute of Feed Technology
- AI Essentials for Project Managers
- AI for Business Operations