• Led Strategic Perspective Planning: Spearheaded formulation of strategic plans, encompassing Long Term Integrated Perspective Planning (LTIPP) and Annual Acquisition Planning (AAP) for enhancement of Indian Air Force's strategic capabilities. Notably, managed a Fast Track acquisition program valued at 350 Crore INR.• Oversaw Capital Procurement and Project Management: Assumed responsibility for oversight of capital procurement initiatives and project management strategies, ensuring their seamless execution.• Collaborated with Key Stakeholders: Fostered productive collaborations with key stakeholders, including Indian Air Force, Ministry of Defence (MoD), Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance (DGAQA), Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), and domestic / international private vendors.• Finalized Contract Amendments and Project Phases: Played a pivotal role in negotiating and concluding contract amendments, thereby facilitating successful closure of project phases upon achieving critical milestones.• Designed technical upgrade paths, incorporating requested functionality and performance enhancement.• Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.

• Fleet Maintenance Management and Inventory Optimization: Oversaw fleet maintenance operations and successfully optimized inventory management, ensuring efficient and cost-effective upkeep of a fleet of 56 aircraft.• Post-Contract Management & OEM Collaboration: Managed post-contract obligations and fostered collaborative relationships with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to ensure timely delivery of 14 transport aircraft. Additionally, expedited warranty claims processing for enhanced operational efficiency.• Reliability Enhancement and Quality Audit: Led initiatives to enhance aircraft reliability and conducted comprehensive quality audits to maintain rigorous industry standards, thereby promoting safety and reliability in fleet operations.• Efficient Modification Management and Technical Excellence: Demonstrated proficiency in efficiently managing aircraft modifications and cultivating a culture of technical excellence within organization.• Quality Audit and Inspection: Conducted meticulous quality audits and inspections of production and overhaul facilities to enforce stringent quality control measures. These efforts not only upheld industry standards but also drove continuous process improvements, resulting in improved safety and reliability in fleet operations. Ensured rigorous follow-ups on inspection and quality audit findings, collaborating effectively with various stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes.

• Efficient Operations and Customer Satisfaction: Ensured peak efficiency in maintenance and aircraft operations, prioritizing customer satisfaction. Supervised, organized, directed, and trained a team of 165 cross-functional professionals, resulting in a commendable 90% serviceability rate towards achievement of operational excellence.• Change Management Leadership: Spearheaded a successful transition and implementation of a new maintenance philosophy (LUMP - Low Utilization Maintenance Philosophy) across entire fleet, promoting efficiency and effectiveness in operations.• Complex Aircraft Rectification: Played instrumental role in major rectification of three aircraft that had been grounded for over a year, orchestrating their timely ferry to a major overhaul facility.• Process Improvement and Quality Control: Collaborated effectively with OEMs and external business partners to enhance processes, control costs, and ensure quality. This collaboration contributed to achieving a significant milestone of 12,500 hours of accident-free transport aircraft operations annually.• Cross-Functional Collaboration and Professional Development: Fostered cross-functional collaboration among teams and prioritized ongoing training and development to maintain technical excellence within organization.• Performance Metrics and Regulatory Compliance: Established and monitored performance metrics while ensuring compliance with industry regulations, maintaining safety and operational efficiency.• Continuous Improvement and Partner Collaboration: Identified areas for improvement and actively collaborated with external partners to enhance operational effectiveness.• Aircraft Servicing and Performance Evaluation: Ensured rigorous aircraft servicing and conducted comprehensive performance checks to uphold fleet's operational standards and reliability.

• Radar and Communication Availability and Energy Efficiency: Ensured consistent radar and communication availability exceeding 98% through meticulous forecasting, realistic planning and innovative practices while implementing proactive energy-saving measures resulting in substantial energy cost savings of Rs 2 lakhs per radar, all achieved with zero additional investment.• Effective Team Management and Snag Root Cause Analysis: Proficiently managed team of 30 executive staff and 150+ radar technicians. Led efforts in conducting thorough snag root cause analysis, enhancing team skills, and minimizing radar downtime.• Radar Inventory and Obsolescence Management: Successfully managed radar inventory, addressing challenges related to obsolescence of radar spares.• Radar Maintenance and Safety: Developed and executed radar maintenance schedules, leading to an impressive milestone of 30,000 hours of accident-free radar operations, ensuring both reliability and safety.• Mentoring and Leadership: Provided mentorship and guidance to a team of executives and radar technicians, fostering their professional growth and performance.• Root Cause Analysis Expertise: Developed comprehensive compendium for critical and complex snag root cause analysis (RCA). Furthermore, conducted regular training and on-the-job sessions for technicians, significantly elevating their skill levels and reduced radar downtime.