Experience

Gallant Sports India

• India
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Of Operations, Gallant Sports.

  • Dec 2019 - Present

  I work on strategizing, setting up, expanding and operating the Gallant Sports Play arenas in Delhi and beyond. I work on strategizing, setting up, expanding and operating the Gallant Sports Play arenas in Delhi and beyond.



Samvedna Content Solutions

• India
• Writing and Editing

• Founder, Samvedna Content Solutions

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  Partnership boutique firm offering content consultancy for print and digital content. Partnership boutique firm offering content consultancy for print and digital content.



Self-Run Food Franchise

• Self Employed

  • Nov 2014 - Nov 2019

  Taking a break from active broadcast media I tried my hand at a small food franchise. Set up a food take-away joint from scratch in partnership with an ex-colleague and gained experience in procurement, labour management and customer relations in a retail environment. Taking a break from active broadcast media I tried my hand at a small food franchise. Set up a food take-away joint from scratch in partnership with an ex-colleague and gained experience in procurement, labour management and customer relations in a retail environment.



Times Global Broadcasting Co.Limited(Times Now)

• India
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Controller

  • Jul 2005 - Jan 2014

  Was in charge of the pre- and post-production facility in the New Delhi bureau for TIMES NOW--a venture of the TIMES GLOBAL BROADCASTING CO. LTD , a Bennett, Coleman & Co.Service. Job Profile: Scheduling studio-based and outdoor shoots, edits and program packaging Coordinating schedules of in-house editors, camerapersons, sound, and light technicians. Networking with and sourcing technical staff, set designers, musicians as per requirement on a contractual/freelance basis. Organizing technical equipment (camera, lights, cranes, etc) and skills from external sources as per requirement. Coordinating with the news desk to ensure optimum utilization of resources. This includes diverting teams according to priority and relevance of shoots. Managing daily shoot coverage, staff commutes, visitor commutes, and studio-guests’ movements. Organizing all logistics of travel including tickets, lodging facilities, and shoot-related travel within and outside Delhi for shooting crews, within agreed budget. Coordinating movement and maintenance of OB vans and liaising effectively with desk to ensure execution of tasks with precision and time. Creating daily and project-based budgets for all in and out of house shoots Show less



ITV Infotainment TV

• Production Controller

  • Aug 2001 - Jun 2005

  Worked as a Production Controller with ITV (Infotainment Television), Delhi (August 2001-June 2005): Was in charge of the entire pre and postproduction facility in Delhi for ITV - A production house headed by veteran journalist Karan Thapar that specialized in making News and Current Affairs programmes for a variety of channels (list of programs attached). In addition to the tasks enlisted for Times Now, in ITV was also in charge of: • Budgeting, allocation, and management of finances of the programmes. • Marketing the programmes and liaising with sponsors and advertising agencies. • Managing the liaison work with BBC, CNA (Channel News Asia), Doordarshan and channels like SAB TV. • Coordination and supervision of set assemblage. 1996-2005 Worked as a Production Controller (with a similar job profile) with UTV, Delhi (March 2000 – July 2001). Show less



Bag Films

• India
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Coordinator

  • May 1999 - Mar 2000

  Worked with BAG FILMS PVT LIMITED as a Production Controller (May 1999 to March 2000) on a daily newsmagazine, Rozana, aired on the DD News Channel. Also work in the same capacity for some interview–based programmes like Rubaru, Nishan and Let’s Talk. Was managing the entire pre and post-production facility. March 1996 to April 1999: Worked with TV TODAY, the television branch of LIVING MEDIA INDIA LTD (March 1996 to April 1999) as a Production Co-ordinator. Worked with BAG FILMS PVT LIMITED as a Production Controller (May 1999 to March 2000) on a daily newsmagazine, Rozana, aired on the DD News Channel. Also work in the same capacity for some interview–based programmes like Rubaru, Nishan and Let’s Talk. Was managing the entire pre and post-production facility. March 1996 to April 1999: Worked with TV TODAY, the television branch of LIVING MEDIA INDIA LTD (March 1996 to April 1999) as a Production Co-ordinator.



TV Today

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Coordinator

  • Mar 1996 - Apr 1999

  March 1996 to April 1999: Worked with TV TODAY, the television branch of LIVING MEDIA INDIA LTD (March 1996 to April 1999) as a Production Co-ordinator. March 1996 to April 1999: Worked with TV TODAY, the television branch of LIVING MEDIA INDIA LTD (March 1996 to April 1999) as a Production Co-ordinator.