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Bengaluru, Ka, In

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

I am proud to be associated with the Indus School of Leadership (ISL), one of India's foremost institutes for leadership training. Our leadership development philosophy emphasizes the importance of self-leadership as a foundation for leading others. To this end, we prioritize experiential learning to enhance self-awareness. Situated on a lush 10-acre campus in Bengaluru, known as the garden city, we collaborate with corporations and educational institutions to identify their leadership challenges and deliver timely interventions, empowering them to tackle the leadership demands of the 21st century.

Dehra Dun, Uttarakhand, India

1. Oversaw highly sensitive equipment and radar systems valued at 100 crores.2. Led projects to optimize the financial capital expenditures of the Government of India in the Uttarakhand sector, focusing on the deployment of equipment and radar systems.3. Collaborated closely with senior managers and team leaders to execute crucial, time-sensitive projects essential for the organization’s future operations.4. Supervised senior managers, ensuring their accountability and responsibilities for critical projects were met, and tasks were completed well within the expected timeframe.

Jammu & Kashmir, India

1.Managed the Air Dispatch facility as the ADO in Jammu & Kashmir, catering to over 2,500 soldiers daily. Streamlined liaison with inter-services personnel in harsh weather conditions, ensuring smooth logistics, personnel movement, and specialized equipment coordination through effective planning with key stakeholders.2. Led the Army Goodwill Public School project in Rajouri, Jammu & Kashmir as the Project Management Officer. This facility served over 700 students in a high-intensity counter-terrorism environment near the Line of Control.3. Forecasted and planned high-altitude supplies down to the last sub-unit, resulting in a 75% reduction in wastage.4. Managed human resource functions including talent mapping, career counseling, and the finalization and delivery of annual appraisal reports.5. Planned and executed advanced winter and monsoon stocking for soldiers in high-altitude terrain, adhering to timelines and avoiding cost overruns.6. Supervised and managed a formation-level, full-time COVID-19 quarantine facility in Jammu & Kashmir, serving over 2,000 soldiers daily, thereby maintaining high operational readiness.7. Led a team to review and refine existing SOPs related to decision-making in operational and logistics requirements, ensuring effective implementation.8. Coordinated closely with civil authorities and inter-services personnel to maintain operational readiness and efficiency during the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A, thereby strengthening cross-border sanctity at the Line of Control.9. Conceptualized and coordinated a district-level CSR event by the Indian Army, focusing on youth from border and remote areas of Jammu & Kashmir. This initiative improved the organization's image and contributed to nation-building.

Agartala, Tripura, India

1. Supervised the upkeep and timely maintenance of highly specialized equipment valued at 150 crores, along with managing over 400 employees, resulting in high operational efficiency standards.2. Led a team in a major Indian Army event to optimize the acquisition and delivery of organizational assets worth 200 crores for a precision task.3. Supervised the onboarding of approximately 150 employees, motivating and training them for better career progression.4. Managed the rail and road relocation of over 400 employees and strategic equipment to a new location.5. Identified, oversaw, and handled operational plans during emergent war-like scenarios, facilitating the mobilization of stores and equipment.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

1. Coordinated multi-lingual interactions and activities with peers from diverse cultures and backgrounds worldwide.2. Led and trained a cohort of 57 freshers, instilling organizational standards and maintaining operational readiness at all times.3. Achieved top rankings in key appointments during the course, leading peers in areas of organizational significance.4. Led teams across various sports and physical endurance disciplines.

Executive Program In Business Management, International Business

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Operations Management And Supervision, First

Diploma, Intense Operations & Supervision, First

Intensive Operations Planning to include Human Resource & Administration

Post Graduate Diploma, Advanced Weapon Systems, First

Activities and Societies: Volleyball, Hockey, Cultural ActivitiesMid Level Tactics in Conjunction with Surveillance and Target Acquisition

Post Graduate Diploma, Weapon Systems, Equipment & Artillery Weapon Systems, First

Activities and Societies: Volleyball, Cultural ActivitiesOutstanding Performance in Weapon Systems Management

Post Graduate Diploma, Defense Management & Strategic Studies, First

Was Part of all Major Activities & Performed Exceedingly Well

Bachelor Of Commerce, Business, Commerce & Finance, First

Activities and Societies: Elected College Students Head | College Basketball Team | Cultural Activities

10+2 Commerce, First

Activities and Societies: School Head Boy | School Topper | Regional Level Debate | District Level Badminton | Cultural Activities