Vijay Jones Durai Email and Phone Number
- A military veteran working as a Software Engineer in a global financial services firm, where I specialise in back end development using Java Spring Framework. Experience in Oracle Database, AWS Cloud and Agile Methodology using Scrum Framework. - During my military service as an Army officer I specialised in Equipment Management, Operations, Cross-Functional Team Management, and Logistics. As part of the Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers, I was responsible for the maintenance of a diverse spectrum of military equipment. - With a proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and motivating teams in challenging work environments, I am adept at ensuring seamless coordination and ensuring optimum performance. - Over the course of my 11 years of military service, I have gained the ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced and uncertain environment- I began my career as a Systems Engineer in Infosys Limited, was inspired by the values of selfless service, honour and strong ethos epitomized by the Indian Army and joined the Indian Army as a Commissioned Officer in 2012. - I have 13 years of multi-faceted experience in Operations Management, Project Management, Administration, Human Resource Management, Training, Security, and Logistics. - Managed specialized and complex Engineering Eco Systems and delivered exceptional Mission Critical Results appreciated by stakeholders at all levels.- The one year of experience that I gained as a Systems Engineer in Infosys Limited in the beginning of my career gave me a great platform to enhance my technical skills gained during my Computer Science Engineering degree and put it to use in a real-world project.- Swift adaptability, decisiveness, and divergent thinking are some of my key strengths. I am a keen learner who believes that learning is a continuous process and plan my daily routine to include daily improvement.- Apart from work, I love playing Tennis , Cricket, and Boxing and have won several Tennis and Boxing championships in the Army. I also have a passion for functional fitness and am a voracious reader of self help books. I enjoy travelling which gives me an opportunity to explore new cultures and broaden my perspective.
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Veteran Intern - Java DeveloperJpmorgan Chase & Co. Oct 2023 - Jan 2024Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Senior Manager Operations & HrIndian Army Mar 2020 - Nov 2023Ambala, Haryana, IndiaThe highlights of my tasks while performing this role are as under :-• Led 3 major teams with a strength of 500 technical associates and 100 support staff handling daily operations, preventive, corrective, and scheduled maintenance of 2500+ strategic defence vehicles, weapon systems and equipment worth over INR 300 crore ensuring 95% serviceability.• Formulated and ensured compliance with maintenance planning matrix for sustaining vintage missile systems and support equipment resulting in 15% service life extension.• Innovated repair technique of radar, communication, automobile, and surveillance equipment with limited resources in far-flung areas along the International Border achieving 98% operational availability of equipment.• Successfully handled a large inventory of 24000 SKUs totalling to 195000+ items worth over INR 700Cr by using inventory management techniques like ABC, FNS and VED Analysis. • Fostered day-to-day guidance to 100+ team members and coordinated workload of 15+ activities involving monitoring progress and maintenance of equipment, increasing Operational Readiness by 20%.• Identified and liaised with multiple vendors to improve the availability of spares of low population & critical equipment in inaccessible areas reducing logistics delay time by 50%.• Analyzed statistical data and reports to ascertain trends in spares consumption, resulting in effective and efficient forecasting, timely demanding, and stocking of inventory.• Planned procurements - including make or buy analysis, prepared bid documents, negotiated with bidders, finalized contracts, and conducted procurements worth INR 1 crore.• Spearheaded the incident free movement of old vintage heavy equipment and machinery across challenging terrain over large distances of 500+ km.• Handled activities like layout & space allocation (parking, repair bay, equipment deployment), waste management, critical installations & perimeter security during various defence exercises. -
Senior Manager Technical ServicesIndian Army Oct 2018 - Mar 2020Rajouri, Jammu & Kashmir, IndiaMajor accomplishments :• Conduct of Skill Development Cadre for unemployed youth – Imparted free training in repair and maintenance of automobiles to 12 unemployed civilian youth of border villages, thereby enabling them to gain fruitful employment near their villages. This task involved preparation of training curriculum for both theory and practical classes, establishment of ad hoc training area, briefing and management of training team of 10 specialist technicians, and conduct of Validation Tests.• Planned, coordinated, monitored and provided the resources for demining of an area of 615 square metres, safely recovering 23 Anti-personnel mines in 3 and a half months. • Planned, requisitioned manpower, coordinated, and monitored the construction of 36 concrete bunkers in a short span of 8 months in an area along the Line of Control which was 200 metres from the adversary providing Over Head Protection from bombardment to own troops.• Designed, planned and coordinated the renovation of the Battalion Operations Room which included the in- house fabrication of Sand Model, Battalion Surveillance Centre, and projection system in 2 months.• Coordinated and monitored the laying of 30 km of Optical Fibre Cable in treacherous terrain in close proximity to the Line of Control, within 15 days.• Carried out 50 plus incident-free recovery operations in treacherous terrain.• Continuously trained weapon detachments by preparing a training curriculum, briefing the training team, and conducting validation tests.• Led my team to carry out intensive preventive and corrective maintenance to ensure near 100% availability of power generation equipment.• I was part of the User Trials Team of a Light Bullet Proof Vehicle, as a Technical representative of the Indian Army, to validate the Qualitative Requirements, prior to induction into the Army in the year 2019.
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Senior Manager Technical ServicesIndian Army Oct 2017 - Oct 2018Rajouri, Jammu & Kashmir, IndiaWhile commanding a Field Workshop, I planned, coordinated, managed and facilitated repair, recovery, and maintenance of all weapon systems and equipment held with a Counter Insurgency Battalion responsible for guarding the Line of Control(LoC). I provisioned critical inventory of spares, tools and test equipment for vehicles, communication devices, optoelectronic equipment, heavy-duty generators and IT assets. This involved training of technicians, inventory management, making preventive maintenance plan, provision of Mobile Repair Teams for moving convoys, and innovation to ensure maximum operational availability and reliability of war-like equipment to the Battalion of 1600 plus soldiers. I utilized my innovation skills not only to facilitate repair but also to aid the Battalion in carrying out Counter Insurgency operations in mountainous terrain. The innovations conceptualized, designed and fabricated by me were widely appreciated at Corps level. The details of the same are mentioned below:-• Mobile Pneumatic Workstation - An innovation designed and fabricated to enable ease of repair of vehicles that are part of mobile convoys.• Mobile Surveillance Centre - Modified a heavy vehicle to act as a Command and Control Centre for Search Operations, replete with HD long-range Surveillance Camera, Radio Communication Equipment, and a Display Device all internally powered through the vehicle, resulting in an increase in the range of surveillance by 125 square km and appreciation by the Formation Commander (CEO). • Cabin Mounted Ignition Switch - Conceptualized a push-button start placed on the exterior of the cabin of heavy vehicles, to provide the technicians with a means to crank the engine from outside to safely validate repairs. • Fuel Filtration Plant - Designed and fabricated an in- house fuel filtration plant to filter the diesel before use in heavy vehicles thereby reducing defects in the Rotary pump of the vehicles by 50%.
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Technical Operations ManagerIndian Army Oct 2015 - Sep 2017Ranchi, Jharkhand, IndiaWhile performing this role, at a large Workshop(Military Equipment Repair and Maintenance Unit) I was responsible for managing cross-functional teams responsible for maintaining the equipment of 8 Battalions holding a variety of equipment from a digital compass to sophisticated radars. My responsibilities included:-• Managing and mentoring the technical repair staff of the workshop and providing them with the necessary tools, test jigs and infrastructure.• Ensuring all workshop procedures were in place & adhered to, so that efficiency is enhanced and equipment downtime is reduced.• Preparing equipment readiness reports for Higher Headquarters.Major accomplishments:• Ensured incident-free move of a large convoy of 50 plus vehicles, which included towed vehicles & trailer mounted Dozers over a turn- around distance of 800 km through highly sensitive area in 2015 and 2016.• Conducted Annual Technical Inspection of 9 major units including Artillery Regiments, Surveillance and Target Acquisition units, and Aviation Flights. Each Inspection involved planning the composition of the Inspection team, requisitioning the Inspection team, and conduct of the inspection of the entire plethora of equipment held with the units.• Conducted a comprehensive Cyber Security Audit of IT assets of the formation comprising 10000 plus personnel.• Planned and monitored the kitting and deployment of Mobile Repair Teams, Recovery detachments as part of Flood Relief Team during Bihar floods in 2017.
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Team LeadIndian Army Oct 2013 - Oct 2015Handwara, Jammu & Kashmir, IndiaWhile serving in an Infantry Battalion deployed at a High Altitude Area of 12800 ft along the active Line of Control in Kashmir, I performed the duties of Rifle Platoon Commander and Rifle Company Commander under harsh weather and terrain conditions within enemy’s visible range.Major accomplishments:• I was a key player in the planning & induction of Advanced Winter Stocking stores, required for sustenance of the cut-off location in the 6 and half months of winter, for a strength of 150 plus personnel. These stores included not only operational stores such as weapons, equipment, ammunition but also critical sustenance stores such as Ration, Fuel, Oil & Lubricants, Extreme Climate Clothing, and other essential ancillaries for survival. • I carried out improvement of defences in the Company by construction of Baffle walls, sentry posts, underground bunkers, weapon and ammunition bunkers. This involved fetching up of stores in eyeball to eyeball contact with the enemy passing through treacherous terrain employing limited resources.• I led the Route Opening across 12 feet of snow-covered area in the chilling Himalayan winter months to establish an important deployment location.• I planned and led the move of a special convoy over a one way distance of 400 km through highly sensitive Insurgency prone area, for turnover of missiles. The task was accomplished in 2 months.
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Trainee OfficerIndian Army Oct 2012 - Sep 2013Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India• While undergoing pre-commission training at Officers Training Academy, I learnt the nuances of Military Strategy, Tactics, Navigation and other skills relevant to excel as a Commissioned Officer in the Indian Army.• I won the Academy Gold Medal in the Welterweight category in the Inter-Company Boxing Championships which contributed towards my company winning the prestigious Commandant's banner amongst seven companies.
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Systems EngineerInfosys Oct 2011 - Sep 2012Chennai Area, India•As Systems Engineer Trainee , I completed the six month Infosys Training in Fast Track mode in four months with GPA of 5.0(max 5.0). The training comprised of a Generic module which included the basics of Computer Science and Software Development. The second module that I learnt was the Specialized Module in Open Systems which included PERL, UNIX, SQL. • As Systems Engineer in Infosys Ltd, I was a contributing part of the 8-member team that carried out a data transfer project for KRAFT Foods and Cadbury ; worked in SQL and a tool named Cranksoft, interacted with stakeholders and maintained positive team dynamics.
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Vijay Jones Durai attended Indian Institute Of Foreign Trade, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, University Of Madras, Anna University Chennai.
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