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India

New Delhi, Delhi, India

• Directing a team of 50 design engineers across 2 verticals for a multi-billion-dollar naval design project by streamlining program management and optimizing operations.
• Conducting governance reviews/audits, negotiating with diverse stakeholders (PSUs, MNCs, MSMEs), R&D, government bodies, Prime Minister’s Office, Ministries of Defence and Finance.
• Enhanced communication and knowledge management through phased implementation and development of customized product data management/product lifecycle management suite across distributed sites.

Zvyozdochka Shipyard, Severodvinsk, Arkhangel’sk, Russia

• Oversaw an intergovernmental agreement valued at USD 300 Million, enhancing military cooperation between Russia and India for strategic life certification of a naval platform.
• Implemented effective budget management techniques, resulting in USD 15 Million in cost savings through rigorous risk assessments and corrective actions.
• Liaised with stakeholders globally to achieve 15% reduction in timelines by streamlining logistics operations and facilitating organizational / adjustments through alternative repair methodologies.

Mazagon Dock Limited, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Spearheaded a naval greenfield project of USD 3 Billion in collaboration with French OEM guaranteeing improved delivery timelines by establishing strategic partnerships with key suppliers and conducting supplier audits.
• Enabled the indigenization initiative for projects, structure repairs by large scale operations and coordinated capacity assessments of firms and material testing nationwide.
• Conceptualized alternative construction sequences of OEM to suit Mazagon Dock Limited infrastructure to ensure delay mitigation in construction activities.

Mumbai | Kochi

• Yielded annual savings of USD 1.8 Million by spearheading an Industrial unit of 700+ unionized and outsourced employees, optimizing outsourcing to bolster ship repair and marine operations.
• Devised comprehensive trial protocols for hull structure inspections and trials of the USD 2.1 billion Aircraft Carrier from Russia, orchestrating planning for their execution.
• Conducted root cause analysis to optimize crew comfort and operational efficiency, aligning with strategic goals for maritime excellence.
• Piloted the frequent data analysis and report generation, leading to reduction of failure rates from 24% to 8% to ensure operational availability of combat platforms on the west coast.
• Enhanced vendor management and procurement at Repair Yard, ensuring a robust pool of vendors for offloaded refits and retrofits on 70+ ships/ submarines
• Implemented ISO 9001 certification across 14 production centres and conducted thorough internal audits.

• Attained 150% utilization of 3 drydocks & 1 slipway spanning 3,00,000 sqft; maintained accident-free 24/7 operations through rigorous preventive maintenance of capital assets worth USD 300 M.
• Directed a 200-member team of unionised employees for ensuring combat readiness of 50+ warships/ submarines through repairs, technology upgrades, supply chain optimization and quality management.
• Pioneered Lean Six Sigma practices, overhauled processes, reduced variations and waste by 5% in operations.

• On Job Training at various Naval establishments based at Mumbai, Kochi, Visakhapatnam, Goa, Kolkata and New Delhi.

Master'S Degree, Applied Mechanics

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor Of Technology - Btech, Naval Architecture And Ship Building