Experience

C-DOT Centre for Development of Telematics
• Telecommunications
• 300 - 400 Employee
• Principal Consultant

  • Aug 2022 - Present


Indian Army

• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Chairman , Technology Think Tank of Indian Army

  • Nov 2019 - Jul 2021

   Spearheaded the organisation responsible for all cases of Capital Acquisition as a part of Capability building through various stages by effectual interface with Service Headquarters and Ministry of Defence within the framework of DPP, DPM & DAP-2020.  Piloted cases of Acquisition through various stages for various state of the art cutting edge technologies through IGA with friendly foreign countries. Spearheaded the hub center of all technical activities impacting the acquisition and sustainment of plethora of eqpt by planning and promulgating the technical management through multipronged activities Establishing close interaction with various Defence PSUs and undertook their performance audit in terms of support to the Services. Responsible for issue of guidelines and policy formulation regarding the nuances of sustainment of equipment of the Services. Streamlined procedures and modalities for adoption of Transition Management for Indian Army  Enumerated Trial Directives and defined parameters for compliance for entire range of equipment being inducted in Indian Army  Established close liaison with OEM as regards the warranty and obsolescence management for plethora of eqpt of Indian Army. Show less

• Additional Director General (Operational Logistics & Equipment Sustainment)

  • Dec 2016 - Oct 2019

   Strategized integrated engineering support to the entire range of equipment and weapon systems of operationally committed command theatre deployed across the eastern and north eastern borders. Decisively contributed in achieving and maintaining highest order of Mission reliability and in guaranteeing that the Combat Force Regeneration Capability is maintained at optimum levels Directed innovative steps to achieve and maintain highest degree of operational readiness  Played a pivotal role in fostering effectiveness through ground-breaking methods to achieve new highs for the organisation. Advisor to the GOC-in C on all matters pertaining to operational preparedness and equipment readiness of the entire theatre Command Piloted cases of major procurement of equipment decisive for operations through precise financial planning , probity and jurisprudence Established effective organizational structures and communication protocols by shaping the work environs to achieve organizational objective Show less

• Dy Director General (Quality Assurance)

  • Jun 2013 - Nov 2016

   Splendidly piloted QA of all electronics equipment of the Services and ensured its compliance to quality and reliability standards. Established framework and streamlined procedures for finalization of Specifications / Drawings. Initiated projects aimed at focused Product Improvement to achieve tangible results Enunciated procedures and SOPs for Documentation, Codification and management of equipment specifications. Spearheaded project to significantly undertake discernable improvement in preparation of technical documents and literature. Implemented automation through implementation of IT projects to enhance effectiveness. Undertook arduous responsibility for import substitution in the development projects in collaboration with DRDO. Undertook actions through process of inclusion with all stakeholders aimed to promote of small scale industries, post procurement services, defect Investigations and technical consultancy Undertook and Oversaw issues involving Quality Audit, Surveillance & Final Acceptance Inspection (FAI) of all Armt Stores manufactures by OFs & DPSU Expedited Defect / Accident Investigation by undertaking time bound root Cause Analysis to affect corrective action to obviate recurrence. Undertook evaluation of Wpn sys in areas of cutting edge technology. Promulgated framework for awarding of self-certification & Vendor assessment. Delegated Modification & improvement projects and ensured its implementation within the stipulation of timelines Established procedures and modalities of Quality Audit surveillance & final acceptance inspection (FAI) of all electronics stores manufactured by OFs, DPSUs, Pvt. Industries & Foreign sources. Spelt out procedures and nuances for adoption for undertaking PDI& JRI of imported items. Show less

• Chairman cum Managing Director (Army Base Workshop)

  • Jan 2011 - Jun 2013

  • Spearheaded the entire gambit of activities associated with base repairs a of entire range of radar systems, electronic test equipments, optical and fire control instruments, night vision devices and eqpt of cutting edge technology , amongst others to enhance op readiness of Indian Army• Developed focused and targeted strategies and plans and ensured its alignment with short-term and long-term objectives.• Demonstrated ability to motivate a workforce of combatant and civilian to achieve record Production output, logistics limitations notwithstanding.• Lead and motivated diverse workforce across various competencies to advance employee engagement to develop a high performing managerial team• Displayed effective management and delegation skills in various critical areas of Works, Production and Administration by incisive and in-depth understanding of multi-faceted engineering support imperatives.• Oversaw entire gambit of operations and production activities to ensure desired results are consistent with the overall strategy, set out goals and aligned to the mission objectives.• Established intimate communication and negotiation with various stakeholders and steering groups through effective PR and presentation skills to achieve set out objectives within stipulations of timelines.• Exhibited strong financial probity, jurisprudence and acumen as a CFA in handling outlay of several millions.• Undertook and envisioned plans for major , restructuring ,automation and modernization of base workshop through detailed Planning and forecasting by overseeing the activities of Project Management Group• Exuded complex problem solving skills in handling various HR issues of workforce of nearly 2000 combatants and civilians Show less

• Director (Administration, HR & Finance ), Technology Think Tank of Indian Army

  • Jan 2008 - Dec 2010

   Handled all HR and career related aspects of nearly 400 technical workforce including 46 qualified engineers and Subject Matter Experts. Responsible for general administration, infrastructure management ,estate documenetation , facilities management. Ensured implementation of security, fire fighting and cyber security protocols. Responsible for perspective planning, procurement and provisioning of equipments and stores exceeding 2 crores per annum across categories. Planning, management and conduct of National seminars, conferences, sports and other social events of international levels with attendance exceeding 500 persons. Show less

• Director IT and Networking

  • Jan 2006 - Dec 2007

   Responsible for monitoring IT aspects of over 1 lac engineers, technicians and support staff of the Corps of EME. Implemented automation projects pertaining to above.(SQL Server) Responsible for IT forecasting/ planning, procurement policies, procurement, distribution, training and development. Designed and Developed an online e-info solution for video conferencing up to Siachen and highest mountain ranges Developed an e-learning solution for technical training of recruits. Conceived, Designed and Developed a web based Personnel Portal for HR and technical activities. Show less

• CEO Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Organisation

  • Jan 2004 - Dec 2006

   Responsible for all functions of over 800 persons including 600 technicians. Provided engineering support to all Electronic, Mechanical, Electrical and Opto-Electronic equipment of n Electronic Warfare group. Counseling, Grooming, Team Building and Development of Teams.  Restructured the organisation to adapt better & faster to new technologies. Coordinated all technical operations during the Flood Relief in J & K. Designed an early warning system for breakdown in interception and hamming and provisioning of on-site immediate engineering support. Show less

• Dy Controller Quality Assurance

  • Jan 2001 - Dec 2003

   Responsible for rendering QA Advice on Development, Performance Testing, Reliability Enhancement and Maintenance Philosophy for Indigenous Information, Communication Project and missile systems costing more than USD $300 million. Planned Manpower Staffing Norms for various echelons of quality assurance. Developed software on management of QA aspects.

• Senior Manager - Automation, Army Officers Human Resource Management (Military Secretary’s Branch)

  • Jan 1997 - Dec 2001

   Responsible for automation of HRD aspects of 35,000 Army Officers. Conceived, Designed and Developed the MS Branch Web portal, which till date is the most popular Army Intranet site.(Linux/ Oracle 9i/ CGI/ JSP/ PHP) Y2K solution for legacy applications written in Cobol. Migrated all database applications from Cobol to Oracle. (HP Unix/ Oracle 8i/ PLSQL/ Pro C) Instrumental in re-design of the Performance Appraisal System that resulted in the current system being used for Army officers. Analysis and reporting of rating tendency of reporting officers. Handled extremely confidential data pertaining to Succession Planning and Promotion of officers of all ranks. Due to confidential nature of job all functions including Database Administration, Application Development and Disaster Recovery implementations were done in-house without any external/ vendor support. Show less

• Sr Manager Telecom Support Unit , Electronic Warfare group

  • Jan 1996 - Dec 1997

   Led an organisation providing Engineering Support to a specialised formation engaged in Electronic Warfare in the battle field.  Modified the system using a commercially available more powerful CPU which resulted in import savings and better capacity/ efficiency. Responsible for component level repairs of Electronic PCBs and Radio Sets. Trained and Developed technicians in weak skill areas. Developed a software EW simulator of receiver system resulting in savings worth USD $1 million Show less

• Team Lead Manager, Project Management , Technical Management, SCM & MRO role

  • Dec 1984 - Jan 1996

  Undertook various role encompassing :Undertook Counter-insugergency operations along LC, LAC & IBActive role in OP VIJAY & OP PARAKRAMLogistic and SCMInventory ManagementMaintainance, Repair and Overhaul of various military equipment.HR and Trg, C&B and T&D,Legal & Statutory Complience