• Support Role in rolling out of OFC based communication network with associated equipment/ accessories for Indian Western Region resulting in a workflow efficiency gain of 35%.• Lead team of 15 network analyst towards operations and maintenance of various communication and electronic warfare system through effective collaboration with OEMs .• Enhanced IT/ communication posture in a vital Naval installation.• Played critical role in maintaining compliance to Information and Physical Security of vital and large naval units.• Spearheaded INR 500+ Cr smart network for Indian Navy thereby enabled availability of state of the art digital communications network and secure defence infrastructure.• Revamped legacy communication infrastructure and intra-base communication network project• Performed root cause analysis to address the problem of loss of man-hours amongst new recruits• Performed customer relationship and vendor management on Fixed Time and Cost Contracts• Effectively liaised with civil agencies, M/s Sterlite. L&T, TCIL, MTNL towards formulation of long term plans and strategies for attaining flawless and timely/ expeditious execution of the communication project.• Performed effective stakeholder engagement and management so as to ensure all project deliverable are delivered 'On-time' with 100% operational efficiency.HRM (People Management & Training)-------------------------------------------• Lead multiple talented pool of officers and sailors towards, administration, support, mentoring and assessment of Functional Units, thus, enhancing overall organizational efficiency• Facilitated integration of personnel holding diverse portfolios from varied fields towards achievement of organizational goals.

• Planned and coordinated Operation Samudra Setu, as part of the Vande Bharat evacuation mission under which brought back around 4000+ stranded Indians from foreign nations during the pandemic• Managed end-to-end operations of Naval Conferences/Tri-Services Conferences wherein prepared and presented achievements, limitations, and requirements of Naval Commands at the premier level• Central coordinator and organizing committee member for various Naval Operational readiness exercises, various foreign Navy joint exercises wherein prepared master timeline, scheduled events,and ensured security clearances.• Provisioned spares based on the forecast of the maintenance requirements of the units deployed in different geographical locations.• Facilitated end-to-end material flow to provide an unbroken chain of inventory; focused on elimination and minimizing waste and losses in the supply chain• As Chief Planning Officer successfully planned, coordinated, and scheduled refit and deployment naval units across Western Seaboard.• Managed periodic reports and returns of all the activities being conducted in establishments and regions under jurisdiction.• Successfully conducted annual inspections and visits of important dignitaries, prepared presentations, and briefed officials on various parameters• Prepared unit and coordinated activities for providing Humanitarian aid and Disaster Relief in Mozambique and multiple rescue operations• Constructed strong collaborative alliances and built consensus among navies to achieve common military methodologies inclusive of goals and objectives.• Created a strong team presence, with consistent achievement in motivating and engaging employees, built up top-performing teams in the organization improving employee retention, and workingrelationships in all departments

• Planned and executed successful end-to-end operations close to 50 mission-critical deployments in a year ensuring, data gathering of strategic ports, enhancing the Indian Navy's combat readiness and maritime security capabilities.• Lead and managed a team of more than 35 communication specialized personnel towards successful testing and acceptance trials of ship-borne Electronic and various communication systems worth INR 10 Crore.• Integrated team and maintained effective liaison towards early and time-bound defect rectification along with formulating a plan for maintenance cycle of shipborne EW and communication system, thus ensuring their effective availability/ operationalization round the clock with enhanced efficiency of 25% .• Performed Customer relationship and vendor management on Fixed Time and Cost Contracts using effective communication and collaborative approach.• Analyzed and formulated policies and Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs)/ Training Methodologies for operation and maintenance of communication and Electronic Warfare System to reduce downtime of the system by approximately 25%.• Cultivated, implemented, and monitored ship programs and procedures to minimize human error for 250+ men as the appointed ship Safety Officer

• Pursued Masters in Telecom from Cochin University of Science and Technology• Graduated with distinction• Acquired knowledge of global operations and strategic planning.• Specialized in defence communication and net centric operations.

• Proposed, designed, and built infrastructure to utilize space available on a ship in the most efficient and economical way for the installation of a sewage treatment plant sensor for prevention of leak• As overall In-charge of 65 sailors of varying experiences, ensuring fulfillment of all administrative requirements and timely facilitation of training schedules.• Planned and coordinated vertical specialization training for sailors, conducted career counseling and guidance through interviews and briefing.• Handled staffing issues, mediated and facilitated conflict resolution.• Attained integration of personnel having diverse fields for achieving organizational goals. This included monitoring team productivity, development, performance appraisal, grievance management for improvement in Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).

• Created, formalized, and implemented operations training, development, and evaluation program for 700+ cadets for successful conversion to officers.• Responsible for delivering training, designing and writing courses, leading teams of trainers, and directing enterprise initiatives.• Assessed and created a specialized rigorous 12 days training plan for the cadets considering their individual abilities; mentored seven (07) withdrawn cadets who qualified to officer cadre.

• Prevented shortage of critical stores by planning, coordinating, and executing safe and secure movement of stores across the Indian Coast and henceforth supplying the same at destinations as per projected needs to necessary departments.• Managed periodic reports and returns of all the activities being conducted in establishments under jurisdiction.

• Lead team of 10 officers and undertook training at various Naval Colleges and ships. Passed training program with distinction/ honours.• Program as part of Leadership Training