Chief Ground Instructor, on Technical and Performance subjects on CRJ 200 aircraft. Trained & experienced for more than 3 years on A320 Technical and Performance subjects Ground training to Pilots, Captains and upgradation training to TRIs, LTC and DEs. SME on AWO, RVSM, PBN and ADS-B.

A corporate level senior appointment spanning planning, budget control, aircraft engineering, maintenance, infrastructure development and resource management.Spearheaded trainer aircraft induction into the IAF. A project worth $ 600 mn (INR 3600 cr).Maintenance planning & execution for a number of aircraft fleets of US, French, British & Russian origin.Engineering management, direction and strategy development.Budget management, control and execution worth INR 550 cr.Headed a team of 15-20 senior officers, engineers including 3 Director level officers

As the senior most maintenance executive of an aircraft flying base, planned and ensured timely execution of aircraft/ aero engine production, operational flying activity; directed production programmes of various avionic, communication, navigational, hydraulics and mechanical bays as well as activities related to Maintenance Control Centre, supply chain management and warehousing requirements.Key achievements:Effectively handled operation, maintenance and all technical activities related to military supersonic jet fighters, transport aircraft & helicopters involving planning, coordination and execution of varied projects related to airfield up gradation, networking & aircraft operations.Successfully set up aircraft production, maintenance, servicing and repair facilities through teamwork, resource management and relationship building.Lead, mentored and monitored a team of 20-25 engineers, officers and appx. 700 personnel.

As a member of Defence Procurement Board, responsibility included preparation/vetting of procurement proposals, analysis, issue of Request For Proposals (RFP), preparation of comparative statements of vendors response, technical evaluations, trials and down selection of qualifying proposalsKey achievements:As a member of the core group, conducted Strategic and Commercial negotiationsConducted technical evaluation, trials and adaptation of advanced/complex technologies to meet futuristic requirements of the organization Procured aircraft, aero engines, aviation systems and industrial equipment valued at circa $ 400 million. Gained extensive International experience through close interaction with aviation companies like M/s Dassault Aviation, M/s SNECMA (now SAFRAN), M/s MBDA of France; M/s British Aerospace Systems, M/s Rolls Royce of UK; M/s Pilatus of Switzerland, in addition to vendors from Germany, Israel, Russia and Poland.