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Secunderābād, Telangana, India

• Conceptualized and steered the research, development and production of indigenous equipment for marine platforms, valued over USD $12 Million.• Nurtured over 20 key industry partners by engaging in innovative product design, managing production and quality control issues and mitigating supply chain constraints, resulting in 25% reduction in the project delivery timelines.• Enhanced on-site support for strategic assets through conclusion of service contracts, in excess of USD $650,000.• Undertook personnel augmentation and reorganization of the project core team for achieving time bound completion of the project objectives.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Designed and executed a Real Time Equipment Monitoring & Tracking System, capable of real time tracking of the equipment’s present status along with inbuilt modules for assessing the equipment’s past defect and repair history to optimise the demand forecast w.r.t. inventory levels held with the production shopfloor.• Spearheaded the annual repair and maintenance contract negotiations with leading global marine engine manufacturers for ocean going tugs, valued in excess of USD $480,000.• Enhanced 15% efficiency in completion of annual projects worth USD $1.8 Million by reviewing, outsourcing and completing technical works, overcoming the existing capacity constraints.• Handled portfolios of Inventory & Resource Management and Cross functional team management to meet organisational requirements.• Directed a diverse team >150 personnel with varying skill sets to attain timely completion of various mission critical projects related to manufacturing, maintenance and upkeep of assets.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• As an operations specialist, led a team of 50 specialist sailors for devising innovative solutions and prioritizing key technical enhancements for maintenance of assets, valued over USD $200 Million.• Enhanced endurance at sea through multi-level systems resilience plan, strategic evaluation & risk assessment of operational procedures and safety policies and personnel management strategies.• Steered HR strategies and policies for 50+ personnel, aimed at achieving inter and intra departmental synergy by promoting mandatory skill upgradation and career progression courses, resolving grievances and intricately managing leave policies to ensure employee welfare is met whilst ensuring compliance with mission objectives at all points of time. • Undertook Search and Rescue (SAR) & Anti-piracy operations for domestic and friendly foreign countries in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). • Conducted Humanitarian Aid & Disaster Relief (HADR) operations in friendly international ports of call and fostering international unity in the Indian Ocean Region.

Lonavala, Maharashtra, India

Engineering Watchkeeping Officer : 2014 - 2015• Directed defect rectification process on numerous defects through effective cross functional collaboration with yard and OEM teams and seamless liaising with all stakeholders, ensuring sustained operational availability of the platform.• Adjudged First in the Order of Merit for the Engine Room Watchkeeping Board, pan Navy.• Mentored and trained 200+ under trainee sailors as the Divisional Officer in Navy’s premier training establishment in various technical disciplines and subjects, ensuring necessary skill upgradation and developing a high level of self-reliance and resilience amongst the trainees.Naval Orientation Course : 2013 - 2014• Trained in naval subjects and disciplines, viz. Navigation at sea, Naval Law, Seamanship skills, Nuclear Biological and Chemical Warfare including First Aid & Firefighting. • Awarded as the Best Marksman in the Officers graduating course. • Adjudged Second in the Overall Order of Merit of the Officers graduating course for the 18th Naval Orientation Course conducted at the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration, Management, Finance And Operations

General Management, Business Administration, Marketing And Operations

General Business Management, Human Resource Management, Operations Management, Digital Marketing, Financial Management

Global Master Certificate, Integrated Supply Chain Management, 92.4%

Inventory Management, Transportation and Warehousing, Supply Chain Risk Management, Integrated Logistics Management

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Marine Engineering, First Division

Activities and Societies: Winner at National Maritime Symposium, 2011 for Technical paper presentation on 'Advancements in Ballast.