Experience

Independent Law Practice Professional

• India
• Law Practice
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Legal Specialist

  • Apr 2023 - Present



The World Bank

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of State Project Implementation Unit, National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project

  • 2006 - 2011

  As the head of the Odisha State Disaster Management Authority, the first such authority in the whole of South Asia, I designed and executed the National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project in association with the World Bank Group and NDMA. The framework built by me withstood Cyclones Phailin (2013) and Fani (2019) by deploying GIS, satellite mapping, computer modelling and social media to ensure full-scale community mobilization along the 480km coastline of Odisha, a paradigm shift in Disaster… Show more As the head of the Odisha State Disaster Management Authority, the first such authority in the whole of South Asia, I designed and executed the National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project in association with the World Bank Group and NDMA. The framework built by me withstood Cyclones Phailin (2013) and Fani (2019) by deploying GIS, satellite mapping, computer modelling and social media to ensure full-scale community mobilization along the 480km coastline of Odisha, a paradigm shift in Disaster Management in the country. Show less As the head of the Odisha State Disaster Management Authority, the first such authority in the whole of South Asia, I designed and executed the National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project in association with the World Bank Group and NDMA. The framework built by me withstood Cyclones Phailin (2013) and Fani (2019) by deploying GIS, satellite mapping, computer modelling and social media to ensure full-scale community mobilization along the 480km coastline of Odisha, a paradigm shift in Disaster… Show more As the head of the Odisha State Disaster Management Authority, the first such authority in the whole of South Asia, I designed and executed the National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project in association with the World Bank Group and NDMA. The framework built by me withstood Cyclones Phailin (2013) and Fani (2019) by deploying GIS, satellite mapping, computer modelling and social media to ensure full-scale community mobilization along the 480km coastline of Odisha, a paradigm shift in Disaster Management in the country. Show less



Government of Odisha

• Government Administration
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Director of Industries

  • 2000 - 2003

  I was the Director of Industries which looks after the MSME sector, which makes me a specialist in the field along with my OSFC, SIDBI & the Ministries of MSME both in the Government of Odisha and Government of India. My expertise is both in policy and implementation.

• Director Technical Education and Industrial Training

  • 1995 - 2003

  I was Director Technical Education and Director Industrial Training in two spells during the above period.



SIDBI(Small Industries Development Bank of India)

• India
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director & Member of Executive Committee and Audit Committee

  • 1999 - 2002

  I was Director, SIDBI during 1999-2002. I was also member of the Executive Committee and Audit Committee. I was the only Director who held all the three positions. I was Director, SIDBI during 1999-2002. I was also member of the Executive Committee and Audit Committee. I was the only Director who held all the three positions.



Orissa State Financial Corporation

• India
• Financial Services

• Managing Director

  • 1999 - 2000



The World Bank

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of State Project Implementation Unit, Technical Education Project

  • 1995 - 1996

  I was instrumental in turning around the World Bank assisted project in the field of Technical Education during my tenure for which I was selected for the study tour to USA and Canada. I learnt the best practices from my visit and implemented the pioneering Lateral Entry system in Technical Education in the state of Odisha which was subsequently replicated throughout India. I was instrumental in turning around the World Bank assisted project in the field of Technical Education during my tenure for which I was selected for the study tour to USA and Canada. I learnt the best practices from my visit and implemented the pioneering Lateral Entry system in Technical Education in the state of Odisha which was subsequently replicated throughout India.



Orissa State Financial Corporation

• India
• Financial Services

• Executive Director

  • 1993 - 1994