Cdr. A S Ramamurthy (retd.), aged 64 years, holds a Post Graduate Degree in Science from Annamalai University, Engineering Technical Specialisation from IAT, Pune and an MTech from IIT Kharagpur in Material Science with specialisation in Semiconductors. He had a very distinguished career and varied experience with the Indian Navy for a period of 21 years and voluntarily retired in the rank of Commander. He comes with a strong background of practical knowledge in implementation of quality and process improvement, project management , MEP assessment and operational process improvement tools like Kaizen, TQM, TPM, Life cycle analysis and ISO. He is one of the few experienced national expert in the GembaKaizen methodology. He has successfully conducted several workshops at various industries in the Private and Public Sector like M/s HAL, BPL, ITC, Sahi Exports, hp Global (India), IIL, Taj Group of Hotels, BMTC etc., and delivered unbelievable results. Was involved with assessing back end, specially MEP requirements of branded hotel and saw through completion of a project works at different stages. He is also involved in establishing and commissioning Skill Development Centres for Under privileged youths as part of CSR initiatives. Headed commissioning of campus admin and faculty building for TISS at Guwahati with state of art IT set up .