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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates

o Solution Development and Digital Optimization: Implemented automated smart meteringsystems for electricity and water utilities, integrating payment gateways and mobile apps toenhance customer experience and drive digital revenue optimization.o Strategic Planning and Vision: Led the development of product roadmaps and business plans forsmart metering solutions, defining long-term strategies and unique value propositions thatdelivered tangible business results and… Show more o Solution Development and Digital Optimization: Implemented automated smart meteringsystems for electricity and water utilities, integrating payment gateways and mobile apps toenhance customer experience and drive digital revenue optimization.o Strategic Planning and Vision: Led the development of product roadmaps and business plans forsmart metering solutions, defining long-term strategies and unique value propositions thatdelivered tangible business results and differentiated from other utilities in UAE.o Operational and Product Optimization: Automated meter reading, billing processes, andintegrated customer payment solutions, reducing operational costs by 40% and improvingefficiency by 50%.o Cross-Functional Coordination and Market Analysis: Partnered with cross-functional teams toposition solution effectively and managed relationships with suppliers. Conducted marketanalysis to maximize digital revenues and presented key insights, product roadmaps, and pricingstrategies to the executive team.o Stakeholder Management and Risk Mitigation: Managed stakeholder relationships, providedregular updates, and simplified the billing cycle with clear information and fast fulfillmentprocesses. Developed risk mitigation strategies that reduced project delays by 20% andenhanced system reliability by 30%.o Procurement and Contract Management: Oversaw procurement for metering equipment,consulting contract, handled the tender process including RFP preparation and bid assessment,and ensured contract compliance and resolution of disputes. Show less

New Delhi, Delhi, India

o Project Planning and Strategy: Developed and executed project plans for Smart Metering project,aligning customer requirements with EDF goals, achieving 95% on-time delivery, and stayingwithin a 7% budget variance.o Leadership and Supervision: Led cross-functional teams of up to 120 members, enhancingcollaboration and communication, and delivered consistent updates to 15 senior stakeholders,boosting team performance by 25%.o Stakeholder Management: Managed… Show more o Project Planning and Strategy: Developed and executed project plans for Smart Metering project,aligning customer requirements with EDF goals, achieving 95% on-time delivery, and stayingwithin a 7% budget variance.o Leadership and Supervision: Led cross-functional teams of up to 120 members, enhancingcollaboration and communication, and delivered consistent updates to 15 senior stakeholders,boosting team performance by 25%.o Stakeholder Management: Managed relationships with 10+ high-profile clients andstakeholders, aligning project scope with strategic objectives, and improved stakeholdersatisfaction to 10/10 in CSAT score.o Risk Management: Identified and mitigated 50+ project risks, reducing delays by 20%, andimplemented quality assurance processes to ensure 98% of deliverables met or exceededexpectations.o Budgeting and Cost Management: Prepared and managed $50 million project budgets, trackedcosts to stay within 3% of budget, and utilized project management software to enhancefinancial oversight and accuracy.o Procurement, Tender, and Contract Management: Managed procurement for smart meteringsystems, including supplier selection, RFP/tender preparation, Proposal development, contract administration, and negotiation to optimize cost and service delivery. Show less

New Delhi, Delhi, India

o Led large-scale e-Governance consulting engagements, developing digital strategies and capabilities for government clients.o Identified and pitched technology solutions to government departments, enhancing efficiency and accountability.o Managed project scope, schedules, resources, and budgets, ensuring successful project delivery.o Acted as the primary contact for stakeholders, providing regular updates on project progress and milestones.

Contributed to the Passport Seva Project, enhancing passport services for Indian citizens. Led process re-engineering and service level definition. Additionally, played a key role in defining integration architecture with State Police and India Post for applicant verification and passport delivery, respectively.

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Collaborated with various government departments, ministries, and stakeholders to define Direct Benefit Transfer strategy and requirements. Engaged with PFMS teams and external stakeholders to ensure seamless implementation. Provided regular updates and strategic insights to senior management of the Government of India.

New Delhi, Delhi, India

I managed the strategic planning to migrate the UIDAI data center from leased DC to new captive DC at Bangalore & Haryana without any impact on the transactional services. The new two captive data center were constructed at a cost of Rs 116 crore with storage capacity of 6 peta bytes with 4,000 servers.

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Delhi

o Managed clients, complex projects, provided process transformation insights to enablemanagement of business requirement gathering, scope and client expectations.o Management of the projects business across key metrics of growth, revenue, profit, and cash.Balancing business margins and operating costs/productivity vs. growth opportunities. (P&LManagement).o Design long-term, reliable, and end-to-end digital solution. Develop functional design and coleadproduct… Show more o Managed clients, complex projects, provided process transformation insights to enablemanagement of business requirement gathering, scope and client expectations.o Management of the projects business across key metrics of growth, revenue, profit, and cash.Balancing business margins and operating costs/productivity vs. growth opportunities. (P&LManagement).o Design long-term, reliable, and end-to-end digital solution. Develop functional design and coleadproduct vision along with the Program Manager.o Managed complex projects, providing insights for business process transformation and clientrequirement management.o Developed long-term digital solutions and participated in validation testing phases.o Facilitated procurement for project resources, managed the tender process including RFPcreation and bid management, and handled contract negotiations and compliance to ensureproject alignment. Show less

Led a project initiated by Allahabad High Court PIL, collaborating with stakeholders to devise a technology solution for drug supply chain challenges. Proposed a central portal linking drug manufacturers' databases for seamless track and trace. Submitted FRS & SRS through NIC to MOHFW and advocated for unified global standards adoption. Additionally, advised on necessary amendments to include track and trace in labelling provision under Rule 96 of Drugs and Cosmetics Rules.

Led the e-District project for the Government of Madhya Pradesh, automating district administration workflows and integrating departmental services. Conducted time motion studies, redesigned processes, and developed FRS & SRS for system integration. Project now operational, facilitating ~300 transactions per minute through various service channels.

New Delhi Area, India

o Worked as team member in 220KV/66KV power transmission line, consisting of diverse scope of works including Engineering & Construction.o Plan the annual preventive and corrective maintenance schedule for Extra high voltage equipment’s and plan the network in such a way that there is not power shutdown in network considering reliability supply to customers.o Coordinate with system operations to plan the switching sequence for preventive maintenance sequence and handing over the permit… Show more o Worked as team member in 220KV/66KV power transmission line, consisting of diverse scope of works including Engineering & Construction.o Plan the annual preventive and corrective maintenance schedule for Extra high voltage equipment’s and plan the network in such a way that there is not power shutdown in network considering reliability supply to customers.o Coordinate with system operations to plan the switching sequence for preventive maintenance sequence and handing over the permit to work to the maintenance team. o Coordinated with the SCADA team to calibrate the electricity network model, ensuring accuracy and reliability of metering data.o Worked with System Operations on optimization of impact of outages by back feeding during the planned down network shutdown, contributing to improved 33KV & 66KV grid feeder resilience.o Ensured strict adherence to health, safety, security, and environmental (HSSE) policies and requirements. Contributed to the preparation of timely and accurate reports, aligning with regulatory requirements, policies, and standards. Show less

Master Of Technology - Mtech, Big Data And Blockchain

Epgdbm, General Management, Cgpa 8

Master Of Technology (Mtech), Power Plant Engineering, Score 70%

Activities and Societies: AMR Systems, Energy Audit, Organizing Conference, Playing football Power Plant Operations & Power Management

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), E-Governance, A+

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Engineering, 1St With Honours

Executive Mba, Energy & Sustainability

Pmp, Project Management