Experience

ETOE

• India
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  Alvin Toffler says: “The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn and relearn.” The Annual Employability Survey 2019 report by Aspiring Minds reveals that 80% of Indian engineers are not fit for any job in the knowledge economy. According to an India Today report,90% of job seekers lack the Soft Skills which are very important in getting into the industry. ETOE Global, with a unique model of engaging with Industry, Students, and Institutions, has been proactively addressing this challenge faced by Students and Colleges. We are a professionally managed innovative Education solutions company based out of Bangalore. We unlock Student’s potential, enable their excellence, and empower the students in finding the right job opportunities. ETOE Global is built on a solid foundation of proven leadership, great work culture, a strong team and a commitment to solve the unemployability problem among graduating students. We take pride in empanelling more than 700+ top companies to facilitate the placements.



Principle Circle Innovations

• India
• Education Administration Programs

• Founder & Chief Executive Officer

  • Jul 2018 - Present

  Principle Circle is a forward-looking organization focused on “Management Consulting” and,” Innovative Product Solutions”. Principle Circle was founded on the guiding principles of providing high-quality Management Consulting Services and cutting edge y solutions to the current problems in Society Since the inception Principle Circle has grown quickly from management consulting to Product based technology solutions to the current problems.Driven by very experienced and talented leadership team along with strong culture of innovation and entrepreneurship, today, Principle Circle is making in roads into delivering unique products in “Education “ and ,”Entertainment “ industry.



Centre for Collective Development

• India
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jun 2014 - Feb 2018

  "The farmer is the only man in our economy who buys everything at retail, sells everything at wholesale, and pays the freight both ways." - John F. Kennedy On a Voluntary Expedition in creating efficient business models and innovative solutions to the Indian farmer’s problems, and mobilize the ideas, capacity, and resources towards sustainable profitability of Indian Farmers. Long term goal is to develop and empower the farmers with entrepreneurial skills. India is an agrarian country with around 60% of its people depending directly or indirectly upon agriculture. Recent data shows that an average farm household makes around Rs 20,000 a year. Is this enough to survive? Therefore, most agriculture households are in Debt. As per records, the average loan amount outstanding per household is above Rs,50,000. Needless to say that the world’s largest democracy’s “Anna data” is struggling. They are cheated over and again…. Debt, Drought, Crop failure, and land grabbing, all lead to farmer suicides. Our Model is designed to help farmers adopt innovative business models by pooling and processing the product together. Currently, we are working with Groundnut farmers of Anantpur, Mango farmers of Chittoor and Red gram, Cotton, and Soya farmers of Adilabad. We have influenced around 24000 farmers helping them out to be not only profitable but also to be free from Debt. NO FARMER IN INDIA SHALL BE DEPRIVED OF EARNINGS AND DIGNITY



Guardian Industries

• United States
• Glass, Ceramics and Concrete Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Group Vice President

  • Aug 2012 - Feb 2013

  Role & Function: CEO/Region Head / Senior Management/General ManagementIndustry: Manufacturing/Continuous Process/Building Products/Chemicals/GlassMarkets Responsible: India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, and MyanmarResponsible for Top and Bottom Line of the business in India and the Sub-Continent. Accountable for maximizing shareholder return and thus the responsibility included business development, planning of additional business units, product ranges, expanding sales force, and driving the growth of the organization both in people and profits. Other important responsibilities were managing the joint venture relationships, managing change and innovation

• Executive General Manager

  • Jul 2006 - Aug 2012

  Role & Function: CEO/Country Manager /Senior Management/General ManagementIndustry: Manufacturing/Continuous Process /Building Products/Chemicals/GlassMarkets Responsible: UAE, Oman, Qatar, Pakistan, South Africa, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan, China, Australia, and New ZealandP&L responsibility for the business in the region, responsible for HR, Production, Engineering & Maint., Purchasing, Accounts &Finance, and Sales and Marketing. First-person to land in UAE to spearhead a new venture to build and operate the 160 million dollars Greenfield Float Glass Plant by engaging Corporate Engineering & Plant Project Team. Recruited the entire Plant personnel and lead the Operations & Sales teams. Started a New High-Value Product line, developed innovative & niche products to cater market requirements. Improved profitability & revenue by widening clients & markets. Garnered Certifications, State and Federal Regulations which includes environmental approvals. Achieved ISO Certification, Benchmarked safety standards and practices, fostered Organizational Cultural Values, and created recognition of the Business Unit for both governmental & corporate sectors.

• General Manager

  • Feb 2003 - Jul 2006

  Role & Function: General Manager/Business Unit Head/General ManagementIndustry: Manufacturing/Continuous Process /Building Products/Chemicals/GlassMarkets Responsible: USA ( Central and West Coast),MexicoProvided strategic direction and leadership for Guardian’s Pattern Glass Plant in California. Worked with National & Regional Sales Managers to maximize Pattern Glass business across North America. Worked with International business associates to diversify export pattern glass sales targeting specific markets. Spearheaded the development of New Products and market strategy for product segments

• Head of Operations

  • Jun 1996 - Feb 2003

  Role & Function: Operations Manager/ Manufacturing Manager/ Production &Engineering ManagementIndustry: Manufacturing/Continuous Process /Building Products/Chemicals/GlassResponsible for HR, Production, Engineering & Maintenance functions of the entire factory .One among few who was selected for the overseas startup team of the Saudi Arabian venture of Guardian. Involved in setting up the line, cutting & packaging operations, schedule optimization and process organization, creating Customer product profiles with quality and product manufacturing requirements, container identification, maintaining production efficiency and administration of organization policies for performance, attendance and safety of the staff.Very quickly moved to Operations Manager level, took key leadership position for Production, Engineering & Human Resources. Structured & Initiated On-Boarding & Management level Training. Developed Saudi’s under the Saudization Program and drove these Nationals to fill key management positions.



ModiGuard

• India
• Glass, Ceramics and Concrete Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Manager

  • Jul 1993 - Jun 1996

  Role & Function: Production Manager/ Production Management/Department Head Industry: Manufacturing/Continuous Process /Building Products/Chemicals/Glass Started as a front line shop floor executive and worked in Shipping and Mirror Line departments. Handling shipping dock operations with a responsibility of loading trucks and ensuring timely deliveries. Established Procedures for Warehouse location management, pre-staging and bracing of the Glass crates to the trucks in an efficient and safe pattern. Played a key role in the startup and operations of Mirror Line .Later was promoted to the Mirror Production Line department head with responsibilities to head a group of 4 Executives, 1 process engineer and 40 operators.



India Glycols Limited, Delhi

• India
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Shift Engineer

  • Jan 1991 - Mar 1993

  Role & Function: Shift In charge/Shift Engineer/Production Executive Industry: Manufacturing/Continuous Process /Chemicals/Petrochemicals Responsible for the operations of Mono Ethylene Glycol ( MEG) in one shift. Well Versed with production targets, process control, quality control, safety and training operators. Conversant with debottlenecking and Emergency procedures. Role & Function: Shift In charge/Shift Engineer/Production Executive Industry: Manufacturing/Continuous Process /Chemicals/Petrochemicals Responsible for the operations of Mono Ethylene Glycol ( MEG) in one shift. Well Versed with production targets, process control, quality control, safety and training operators. Conversant with debottlenecking and Emergency procedures.



LG Chem

• South Korea
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Production Supervisor

  • Jan 1984 - Dec 1990

  Role & Function: Shift In charge/Shift Engineer/Production Executive Industry: Manufacturing/Continuous Process /Petrochemicals/Plastics Handled the shift in day to day operations of Polystyrene ,Expandable Polystyrene and coloring plants. Well Versed with operations of continuous polymerization, polymer extrusions, strand granulation( pelletization) and monomer recovery . Worked and well acquainted with process problems associated with poly reactors and polymer processing equipment like Extruders, Filter Press and polymer pumps.