3. Destiny is not a matter of
chance, but of choice.
Not something to wish
for, but to attain.
CONTENT
From the Director & Programme Co-Chairs................................................................................ 04
About AFP & Course Curriculum................................................................................................... 06
Faculty Profiles................................................................................................................................ 08
What Faculty Say About Us............................................................................................................. 10
Batch Profile Statistics................................................................................................................... 12
IndexofParticipants......................................................................................................................... 14
Profile of Participants.................................................................................................................... 18
From Alumni..................................................................................................................................... 50
Previous Recruiters....................................................................................................................... 52
Placement Committee & Contact details...................................................................................... 54
-William Jennings Bryan
4. IIM-Ahmedabad
AFP-20164
Director`s
Message
Dear Recruiters,
It gives me immense pleasure to introduce the eleventh batch of IIMA’s Armed Forces Programme (AFP).
Participants are undergoing a six month fully residential course in Business Management at IIM Ahmedabad.
The programme is designed to facilitate transition of these experienced and talented leaders from uniformed
service into senior and mid-level positions in business. The current batch of 56 Officers is a mix of serving and
retired Officers of significant experience in diverse fields. These Officers have outstanding career records in fields
ranging from general administration to technical roles and operational responsibilities. They bring onboard
proven leadership experience, consistent track records, enviable dedication and loyalty to their organisation.
They possess competence in the domains of operations, administration and human resource management
which have been acquired, tested, and proven under demanding conditions and challenging circumstances.
The current course, AFP15, is the first batch which has been inducted after clearing a
competitive selection examination conducted by IIMA.
The core areas of management covered in the course include Corporate Finance, Business Analytics, Economics,
Strategy, Operations and Project Management, Marketing, Organisational Behaviour, Human Resources, and
Communication. The programme has further honed their skills in corporate management and transformed
this treasure house of experience into a set of managers well equipped to add value to the organisations they
will join in the near future. I am certain that they will be invaluable assets to their respective organisations due
to their capabilities, commitment, and self-motivation.
I would urge you as recruiters to collaborate with us at IIM Ahmedabad to harness the skills of the talented
participants in the AFP programme and help in their smooth transition to the corporate world. I wish the
participants tremendous success in the years to come and look forward to seeing them as active contributors to
the organizations they join.
Ashish Nanda
Director, IIM Ahmedabad
5. IIM-Ahmedabad
AFP-20165
From Programme
Co-Chairs
AFP at IIM Ahmedabad is specially designed for Officers of the Armed Forces. The
programme reorients and prepares these military leaders to add value to organizations
in an increasingly complex and demanding corporate environment. This education and
training sharpens their skills and equips them further to take on challenges of business
and non-military organizations. Each Officer participating in this programme has rich
experience and possesses proven expertise in specific areas. Across the batch, these areas
range from Project Management, Operations, Supply Chain Management, Finance,
Accounting, Information Technology, Law, Human Resource Management and Security.
Throughaseriesofthefoundationandspecializedcoursesinmanagement,theprogramme
curriculum has provided detailed exposure to the current business environment; and
strong conceptual and analytical abilities to complement the participants’ knowledge
and expertise. The pedagogy at IIMA, primarily using case studies, enhances domain
knowledge of management, and knowledge about the corporate world and industry.
Exposure to nuances of management has been further bolstered through projects,
assignments, industry visits and interactions with guest speakers from industry.
Participants from recent batches of AFP have repeatedly surpassed expectations of
recruiters in knowledge, ability, and on the job performance. We are certain that the
corporate sector would gain immensely from the rich and diverse experience of these
participants, and they will be a great asset to any organization that they work for. We wish
them the very best in their future careers.
We are pleased to present
the eleventh batch of 56
participants from the Armed
Forces Programme (AFP)
undergoing a rigorous, six-
months, fully residential
programme in Business
Management. This batch
of AFP is unique as, for
the first time, they have
been selected into this
programme through
a competitive process
conducted by IIMA
Prof. Shailesh Gandhi
Faculty Co-Chair AFP
Prof. Pradyumana Khokle
Faculty Co-Chair AFP
6. IIM-Ahmedabad
AFP-20166
About
AFP & Course Curriculum
Another day of mine begins, in rays lent by the Sun,
A new challenge awaits - I arise to the mission.
The weather is quite harsh and the terrain utterly mean,
I plan for the predicted, provide for the unforeseen.
I have ventured uncharted waters, crossed unforgiving straits,
I relentlessly hone my skills and imbibe impeccable traits.
My strategy prevails over odds, uncertainty it survives,
I cannot afford to err, I am entrusted with lives!
THE SOLDIER PERPETUAL
In the face of dreaded risks and dauntless under fire,
I step to the forefront - I shall lead, I shall inspire.
With my heart and soul ablaze, spirit flaring bright,
I shall neither rest, nor seek respite.
With renewed vigour I emerge, against all the wind’s might,
I am poised to set sail, primed to take the flight!
7. IIM-Ahmedabad
AFP-20167
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
AFP is a six months full time residential
programme in Business Management for
experienced professionals of the Armed
Forces.
The design of the programme has been developed by IIM-A
through their time tested experience of industry’s present and future
requirements. The renowned case based pedagogy and rigorous
academic curriculum of IIM-A ensures that AFP students are
adequately equipped and empowered with the requisite knowledge
and skill-sets to add substantial value to any organisation. The
Unequaled combination of rich experience, proven leadership and
IIM-A’s academic rigour results in a resource that shifts paradigm
in today’s complex business environment.
TERM-I
• Financial Reporting and
Analysis
• Economic Analysis and
Policy
• Strategic Cost Management
• Marketing
• Managerial Computing
• Organizational Behaviour
• Communication for
Managers
• Decision Modelling
TERM-II
• Financial Management
• Economic Environment
• Business Research Methods
• Operations Management
• Strategic Management
• Marketing - Communicating
and Delivering Customer
Value
• Management Information
Systems
• Human Resource
Management
• Legal Aspects of Business
• Infrastructure Management
TERM-III
• Capital Markets and
Portfolio Theory
• Performance and
Compensation Management
• Training and Development
• Project Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Customer Relationship and
Retail Management
• Organizational Performance
Measurement
• Health Services Management
• Business Dispute Resolution
• Entrepreneurship
• E-Marketing
• Managing Country Risk and
Political Risk
• Financial Risk Management
• Management Consulting
Skills
• Strategic Thinking and
Decision Making
A balanced mix of faculty comprising academicians, researchers and professionals drawn from the public/
private sector represent the right enablers for the best minds in the country. Following the case study method
of interactive pedagogy, the learning is virtually experiential. In areas where new skills are imparted to
participants, classroom discussions are aided by simulating techniques and real life scenarios.
The programme is unique in terms of building upon the existing diverse experiences of the participants
while providing strategic learning inputs in areas where individual experience is limited. Through all this, the
programme seeks to tune and contemporize the managerial competencies of the Armed Forces Officers so as
to leverage their experience and skills to meet the requirements of the corporate world.
HowtheArmedForcesofficershavebeenmetamorphosed
into their new role as corporate warriors by IIMA
8. IIM-Ahmedabad
AFP-20168
Faculty
Profile
IF YOUR ACTIONS
INSPIRE OTHERS
TO DREAM MORE,
LEARN MORE, DO
MORE AND BECOME
MORE, YOU ARE A
LEADER.
IIM Ahmedabad has exceptional faculty who
have repeatedly distinguished themselves as
teachers, researchers and consultants. The
presence of brilliant academicians, successful entrepreneurs &
experienced consultants is an invaluable source of inspiration.
These legendary gurus who blend academic expertise with
credibility gained from current business, professional &
consultancy activities have transformed these Officers into
'Corporate Warriors'.
Their involvement with each and every
student has been commendable. This is what
differentiates IIMA from other B-Schools.
-John Quincy Adams
9. IIM-Ahmedabad
AFP-20169
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
Prof. S K Barua, M.Tech. (Ind. Engg.), Fellow (IIMA)
Prof. Mukund R. Dixit, Ph.D., IIT Kanpur
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Prof. Chetan Soman, Ph.D., Groningen, The Netherlands
Prof. Diptesh Ghosh, Fellow - IIM Calcutta, B Tech (Mech), IIT Kharagpur
COMMUNICATION
Prof. Meenakshi Sharma, Ph.D. University of Queensland, Australia
ECONOMICS & POLICY
Prof. Errol D'Souza, Ph.D. (JNU)
Prof. Satish Deodhar, Ph.D. (Ohio State University)
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
Prof. Sanjay Verma, Fellow-IIM Calcutta, MBA Marketing
FINANCE & ACCOUNTING
Prof. Shailesh Gandhi, Fellow, IIMA, B.E. (Chemical)
Prof. Rajendra D Patel, PGDM, IIMA, ACA, AICWA
ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
Prof. Pradyumana Khokle, B.Tech, IIT Kanpur, Fellow, IIM Ahmedabad
Prof. Neharika Vohra, Ph.D. (Social Psychology), University of Manitoba, Canada
COMPUTERS & INFORMATION SYSTEM
Prof. V Venkat Rao, PhD (Georgia Institute of Technology)
HR MANAGEMENT
Prof. Biju Varkkey, Masters (HRM), MG University, Kerala, Fellow- NIBM, Pune
Prof. Rajesh Chandwani, MBBS, MD, FPM, IIM BANGALORE
BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODS
Prof. T Bandopadhay, Ph.D., University of Calcutta.
Prof. Ernesto Noronha, Ph.D., Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Prof. Apratim Guha, Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley
INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT
Prof. G Raghuram, Ph.D., Northwestern University, USA
MARKETING
Prof. Piyush Kumar Sinha, Ph.D., SPU
Prof. Dheeraj Sharma, Ph.D., Lousiana Tech University, USA
Prof. Sanjeev Tripathi, Fellow, IIM Ahmedabad
LEGAL ASPECTS OF BUSINESS
Prof. Akhileshwar Pathak, Ph.D., University of Edinburgh, UK
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Prof. Premchander, FPM, IIM, Ahmedabad
10. IIM-Ahmedabad
AFP-201610
What Faculty
Say About Us
“It has been a pleasure to interact with
the AFP15 participants both during the
course on Economic Policy where I was
the Instructor as well as in conversations
outside the class. I found them to be
enthusiastic and quick learners. They
quickly disproved a hypothesis I had at
the beginning of the course that those
with some years in the Armed Forces
will be accustomed to following orders
and will be weak on initiative. At the
end of each session an assignment was
declared and the participants had to
make a presentation on that in the next
session - the range of logical arguments
offered by them on the path of Exchange
Rates, Interest Rates, and Budgetary
& Monetary Policy showed a deep
interaction with foundational issues
within a short span of time. These hard-
working, sharp, flexible, and committed
participants will be a valuable resource
to the organization they work for.”
Prof. Errol D’Souza
Economics Area, I.I.M Ahmedabad
“Operations Planning and Execution
has always been a forte of Officers of
the Armed Forces. The adaptability of
these Officers in handling the complex
and challenging situations on and off
the field makes them ideally suited
for managing most of the business
situations at ease. Their conventional
strengths in managing teams, logical
ability, and conclusive deductions-
have been further honed with business
acumen by the courses at IIMA. I
am sure that these Officers would be
appreciable assets for the organizations
in the field of Operations, Logistics,
Supply Chain Management and Project
Management.”
Prof. Chetan Soman
Production & Quantitative Methods Area, I.I.M
Ahmedabad
“As a faculty for “Marketing” course for
this batch, I facilitated the participants
in learning basic principles of
marketing. In the marketing course,
the participants analysed more than 20
different marketing case studies that has
helped in developing their marketing
acumen, analytical capabilities and has
exposed them to marketing issues in
a variety of industry contexts. Based
on my observation, I can vouch that
a number of participants will excel at
marketing roles in the companies. Given
their background which inculcates hard
work and discipline, the participants
have gained adequate knowledge, skills
and techniques across different areas
of marketing and management in a
quick time. They have also been able
to develop their conceptual, analytical
and execution skills in this domain. I
am convinced that they have necessary
abilities to deliver winning results as
middle and senior level managers.
I find this AFP group to be interactive
and willing to engage and seek
knowledge. I wish them all the best in
their placement endeavours.”
Prof. Sanjeev Tripathi
Marketing Area, I.I.M Ahmedabad
If passion drives you,
let reason hold the reins.
- Benjamin Franklin
11. IIM-Ahmedabad
AFP-201611
“Participants of IIMA’s Armed Forces
Programme are disciplined, dedicated,
goal driven, and team leaders. When
laced with corporate management
principles & tools and the knowledge
of the market economy, they transform
themselves into rightful aspirants for
medium to top management positions
in the corporate world. While teaching
the course Economic Analysis and
Policy, it had become abundantly clear
to me that these men and women have
the abilities, drive, and the passion to be
successful corporate warriors. I wish
them the very best.”
Prof. Satish Y Deodhar
Economics Area, I.I.M Ahmedabad
“The participants of AFP15 course were
provided opportunities to take charge
and lead complex organizations as a part
ofthemoduleonStrategicManagement.
Theytookchargeofdiverseandcomplex
situations ranging from managing
entrepreneurial ventures to examining
the implications of innovations in
large, established multinational
companies. Their active involvement
in case comprehension, analysis and
decision making in these situations
has enabled them to comprehend the
nuances of alternative approaches
to formulation and implementation
of strategies in changing contexts.
They have become adept in sizing up
strategic situations, identifying decision
questions and developing complete,
concrete and consistent solutions. This
unique capability would enable them to
contribute meaningfully and strengthen
the performance of the organizations
they would be a part of. It would also
help them to promote entrepreneurial
ventures independently and manage
them successfully. I wish them all the
best in their careers.”
Prof. Mukund R. Dixit
Business Policy Area, I.I.M Ahmedabad
The Class has
become adept in
sizing up strategic
situations, identifying
decision questions
and developing
complete, concrete and
consistent solutions.
14. IIM-Ahmedabad
AFP-201614
Index Of Participants
Placement Preferences
1 AIR FORCE Ambika Vasishth 3 29 19
2 ARMY Capt Meenakshi Gupta 5 31 19
3 AIR FORCE Flt Lt Aditya Raj Gupta 8 30 20
4 ARMY Maj
Syeda
Firasatunnisa
Begum
8 31 20
5 AIR FORCE Sqn Ldr G Greeshma 10 32 21
6 AIR FORCE Sqn Ldr K Madhan Kumar 10 31 21
7 NAVY Lt Cdr Arun R Sankaran 10 32 22
8 AIR FORCE Sqn Ldr Dayanand K 10 32 22
9 ARMY Maj Deepshikha Singh 10 31 23
10 ARMY Maj Salvia N Pillai 10 32 23
11 AIR FORCE Sqn Ldr Sonal N Akkara 10 33 24
12 AIR FORCE Sqn Ldr Tanvi Marwaha 10 33 24
13 NAVY Lt Cdr Sumit Agarwal 10 32 25
14 AIR FORCE Flt Lt
S Muruga
Bharathi
11 33 25
Sl Service Rank Name
Work
Exp
(Yrs)
Age
(Yrs)
FUNCTIONAL AREAS OF INTEREST
Page
No.
HRM
Admin/
Security
Marketing
Operations/
SCM
Training/
Academia
IT/ Cyber
Security
Project
Mgmt
Business
Development
15. IIM-Ahmedabad
AFP-201615
15 NAVY Lt Cdr Manish Agnihotri 11 35 26
16 NAVY Lt Cdr Nishanth N 12 34 26
17 ARMY Lt Col
PA
Vednarayanan
12 35 27
18 NAVY Lt Cdr Vinod S 12 34 27
19 NAVY Lt Cdr Naveen Abhishek 13 34 28
20 NAVY Lt Cdr Manish Kumar 13 33 28
21 ARMY Lt Col Dr. Shikha Garg 14 39 29
22 NAVY Lt Cdr
Sunaina Mariam
Augustine
14 35 29
23 ARMY Lt Col Dr. Jaikishan KP 17 45 31
24 NAVY Cdr Sumeet Kapahi 20 43 31
25 NAVY Cdr Naveen Kundra 20 42 32
26 NAVY Cdr PR Prasad 20 42 32
27 NAVY Cdr
Gurkeerat Singh
Sekhon
20 41 33
28 NAVY Cdr
Amol Ashok
Wadikar
21 43 33
Sl Service Rank Name
Work
Exp
(Yrs)
Age
(Yrs)
FUNCTIONAL AREAS OF INTEREST
Page
No.
HRM
Admin/
Security
Marketing
Operations/
SCM
Training/
Academia
IT/ Cyber
Security
Project
Mgmt
Business
Development
16. IIM-Ahmedabad
AFP-201616
29 NAVY Cdr Dave Joseph Jose 21 43 34
30 AIR FORCE Wg Cdr PK Singh 22 44 34
31 AIR FORCE Wg Cdr VP Singh 22 43 35
32 AIR FORCE Wg Cdr Hemanth KP Nair 22 46 35
33 NAVY Cdr NSS Sreenivas 22 44 36
34 AIR FORCE Wg Cdr PK Dey 22 46 36
35 NAVY Cdr
Ram Prasad
Gurung
22 44 37
36 NAVY Cdr Vikas Sharma 22 43 37
37 NAVY Cdr
Ranjan
Bhattacharya
23 44 38
38 ARMY Lt Col Mahesh Gupte 23 45 38
39 ARMY Lt Col P Kandasamy 23 53 39
40 AIR FORCE Wg Cdr
P
Madhusoodhanan
23 45 39
41 NAVY Cdr Pratik Sinha 23 46 40
42 AIR FORCE Gp Capt JS Gavankar 24 45 40
Sl Service Rank Name
Work
Exp
(Yrs)
Age
(Yrs)
FUNCTIONAL AREAS OF INTEREST
Page
No.
HRM
Admin/
Security
Marketing
Operations/
SCM
Training/
Academia
IT/ Cyber
Security
Project
Mgmt
Business
Development
17. IIM-Ahmedabad
AFP-201617
43 ARMY Lt col Shobhit Rai 24 45 41
44 NAVY Cdr Narendra Kumar 25 45 41
45 AIR FORCE Gp Capt
Desikan
Srinivasan
26 46 42
46 NAVY Cdr Rahul Raje 27 50 42
47 ARMY Col Jagpal Singh Gill 29 53 44
48 ARMY Col AK Pandey 30 53 44
49 ARMY Col Jagdish Rai Shahi 30 57 45
50 ARMY Col
Jagmohan
Durgapal
31 53 45
51 ARMY Col BB Pandey 32 53 46
52 ARMY Col M P singh 32 54 46
53 ARMY Col Ravi Kumar 32 53 47
54 ARMY Col Vijay Kumar Dake 32 53 47
55 ARMY Col Vivek Davar 32 53 48
56 ARMY Brig Sanjiv Kumar 36 56 48
Sl Service Rank Name
Work
Exp
(Yrs)
Age
(Yrs)
FUNCTIONAL AREAS OF INTEREST
Page
No.
HRM
Admin/
Security
Marketing
Operations/
SCM
Training/
Academia
IT/ Cyber
Security
Project
Mgmt
Business
Development
18. Profile of Participants
AFP Class of 2016
Victorious warriors win first
and then go to war,
while defeated warriors go to
war first and then seek to win.
- Sun Tzu
19. IIM-Ahmedabad
AFP-201619
Ambika
Vasishth
Meenakshi
Gupta
• B.Tech (Electronics and Communication)
Singhania University
• Basic Flying Course (Aeronautics)
Air Force Academy
• M.Sc (Organic Chemistry),
Shri Guru Ram Rai PG College
• B.Sc (Chemistry, Botany & Zoology)
DAV PG College
• Diploma in Materials Managment
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2 Years of Experience in the Indian Air Force in the Flying
Branch, 6 Months experience as an Academic Coordinator
at Alpine Institute Of Aeronautical Engineering and Event
Management
5 years of experience in Logistics and Human Resource
Management. Proven track record of employing best practices
for improving efficiency, reducing operating costs while increasing
performance, within constrained time scales and budget.
Operations
• Flown three types of fixed and rotary wing aircraft with 100 Hrs of flying experience
• Planned and monitored flight scheduling activities for 30 aircraft as operations cadet
Officer at the Air Force Academy (AFA)
Training & HRM
• Led a team of 10 instructors at Aeronautical Engineering College and coached
students for 6 months
• Trained 500 students on Personality and Skill Development for 6 months
• Academic Coordinator of the college-successfully pursued companies to visit for
recruitment and successfully placed 50% of eligible candidates
• Structured and streamlined admission processes resulting in 25% student intake
increase
• Conducted personality development and career orientation seminars for skill
enhancement
Event Management
• Successfully coordinated major social events at AFA for 600+ average guest count
• Organized 6 annual school events over 2 years
• Organised inter-college sporting events at dispersed locations & managed event finances.
• Coordinated 10 events at AFA and Engineering college as Event Manager
• Handled an independent sub depot with a manpower of 400 & an inventory of 40 Cr
• Handled in and out movement of more than 100 vehicles in a day along with issue
and receipt of stores like arms and ammunition, battery, clothing, paints ,general
stores.
• Led a workforce to manage end to end supply chain operations
• Ensured personal safety and a safe working environment of staff
• Evaluated efficiency and effectiveness of training programs
• Communicated needs to key personnel in logistics & distribution
• An effective communicator with strong analytical, planning and people management
skills
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20. IIM-Ahmedabad
AFP-201620
Aditya Raj
Gupta
Syeda Firasatunnisa
Begum
• BSc (Computer Science), JNU
• National Defence Academy
• B.E (Elec and Comn),Government
Engineering College, Aurangabad
• Diploma in Electronics Production and
Maintenance, DOEACC
• Certificate course in Electronic Warfare
• Certified SCRUM Master
7 years of leadership experience in IAF as a MiG-21
pilot in flying operations and Admin Duties, 1 year of
entrepreneurship experience
8 years of experience in Corp of Signals, specialized
in Telecom, Operations Mgmt and Project Mgmt. Multi-
disciplinary leadership experience in HRM, Training, Crisis
Control and Disaster Management.
MiG21 Pilot
• Flew over 350 Hrs of fighter aircraft and trained well to ensure of being a strong
asset for the IAF
Flying Operations
• Controlled and co-ordinated heavy flying operations and their armament
requirements at 2 fighter bases.
• Actively involved in planning and execution of various AF exercises.
Admin Duties
• As Officer-in-charge of the cinema hall, single handedly installed UFO system and
exhibited shows of all movies on the day of release and recovered the costs within 3
months with minimal subscription from personnel.
Entrepreneur
• Revived a dead firm and increased the revenue 5 times in 9 months of operations
establishing credibility and reliability with the customers and the manufacturers
Operation Management
• As Communication Officer handled the Div Signal Centre and deployed Mobile and
Static Telecom resources in desert.
• Deployed three layered network of HF/VHF, landline and satellite overlay in snow
region.
• Monitored laying of OFC in forward tactical region.
Project Management
• Planned installation of 12X DSPT for Project Himank in coordination with BSNL.
• Induction and installation of 75 x exchanges, 8x tactical video streaming system,
ethernet radio for Southern Command.
• Designed layout of 8x ALS based communication vehicles with enhanced equipment
layout and operator efficiency.
HR /Training
• Trained 150+ staff to achieve minimum down time,reduce handling damages and
incorporated procedures for effective working.
• Handled routine administration, leave, remuneration and appraisal of 800 + combatants.
• Monitored various aspects of Security Management, Crisis Control and Disaster
Management.
• Organized events for 500+ people.
• Team Lead of Endurance Car Rally from Delhi to Leh.
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21. IIM-Ahmedabad
AFP-201621
G Greeshma K Madhan
Kumar
• B Sc Mathematics Kerala University
• Course on Fire and Explosives Safety
CFEES New Delhi
• MBA (Manufacturing Management), BITS
Pilani, (Completion by Jun 2016)
• B.E (Aeronautical Engineering), Anna
University Chennai
10 years of diverse experience as an IAF Officer with
specialisation in Administration, Aerospace Safety and Risk
Management
9+ Years of experience in techno-managerial roles in
Operations Management of Indian Air Force, with significant
knowledge in Quality Control and Lean Management
Ensured correct and timely promulgation of occurrences and updated documentation
of 800 personnel. Undertook budgeting and procurement for various non profitable
funds of IAF along with boosting of investment upto Rs. 2 Cr.
Actively involved in the testing and implementation of state of the art network control
system at select airbases of IAF. Became proficient in the newly inducted air defence
systems and conducted continuity training on the same for air defence operators of
IAF. Carried out effective coordination with Air Force Movement Liaison Units for
timely issuance of clearances especially for civil flights.
Planned and orchestrated air defence exercises in the sensitive Jammu and Kashmir
region. High degree of professionalism and resource management exhibited while
conducting air defence operations, resulting in incident free surveillance. Motivated
and led air warriors during extensive air defence operations where continuous
manning exceeds beyond 48 hrs without shift system.
Operations Management
Light Utility Helicopters
• Planned, scheduled and maintained 30+ helicopters located at three geographically
dispersed areas
• Headed a multifunctional team of 80+ personnel in Jammu & Kashmir and
sustained 3600+ hrs of flying operations under harsh climatic conditions
• Formulated training programme for skill improvement of workers resulting in 20%
reduction of critical maintenance issues
• Implemented Quality Circle at workplace for improved and efficient processes
• Collaborated across different functional levels for smooth execution of activities
resulting in 10% reduction of maintenance activities duration
• Designed maintenance scheduling software for effective utilization of available
resources, resulting in pull processes for single line maintenance of helicopters
Aircraft Support Vehicles (ASV)
Formulated maintenance schedules to standardise procedures resulting in 20%
reduction of maintenance activities
Quality Control
• Headed Quality Control (QC) section for testing and delivery of quality aviation
fuel to aircraft
• Undergone QC course in BPCL Kochi
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22. IIM-Ahmedabad
AFP-201622
Arun
Ramnath
Dayanand K
• B.E (Mechanical)
• Specialisation in Marine Engineering
• PGD Supply chain Management
• Six Sigma Green belt
• Lean Six Sigma Green belt
• MBA (International Business), ICFAI
• M.Tech (Electronics & Communication),
GGSIPU
• B.E (Electronics & Communication), VTU
10 years of experience in Inventory and supply chain
management, Project Management, Operations and cross
functional coordination
10 years of leadership experience in IAF in planning and
execution of complex Operations and Projects-Radars &
Communications
Inventory Planning Manager
• Inventory planning of 55000 types of equipment spares, Inventory analysis
of Equipment spares and supply chain effectiveness to meet far reaching and
stringent timeline requirements of Indian naval ships and submarines
• Expertise in Periodic review system, statistical base forecasting, scheduling, co-
ordination with various stakeholders
• Systematic and structured approach with stringent focus in process and procedural
effectiveness
• Evaluation of vendors for ascertaining capabilities required for execution of
specialized contracts
• Supplier performance analysis with impetus to Supplier relationship management
• Integration of internal process requirement with supplier’s constraints for effective
supplier relationship management
Project Manager-Submarine construction
• Management of specialized contractors for working on the various equipment
during the construction and commissioning of the submarine
• Planned and executed commissioning activities of equipments in the critical path
of submarine construction
Senior Operations Manager
• Headed a team of 100 technicians and managed operations of Radars and
Communications with a serviceability rate of 95%
• Led a team of 40 signal operators and coordinated among geographically dispersed
teams to act promptly to obtain Signal-Intelligence data, so as to extract usable
intelligence by performing critical analysis on it
• Innovated and implemented modifications on a Russian Radar to provide extra cooling,
that led to a reduced downtime by 85% and improved operational efficiency by 40%, in a
harsh desert terrain
Project Management
• Conceptualized the Sig-Int Simulator ($13 mn) and formulated its technical and
operational specifications
• Facilitated the transition of two, satellite based communication projects from project to
operational status in 6 months
• Was involved in critical negotiations at HQs with domestic and international vendors for
three Sig-Int projects
Chief Instructor
• Coached and certified 160 Officers and 3000 Personnel on Sig-Int in 4 years
• Implemented a self-developed concept of a Real-Time Communication Battlefield
Simulation
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23. IIM-Ahmedabad
AFP-201623
Deepshikha
Singh
Salvia N
Pillai
• B.Sc. Physics (Hons.), Hindu College, Delhi
University
• Diploma in Geographical Information
System, CME Pune
• B Tech (Civil Engineering), Govt Engg
College, Kottayam, Kerala
Managed Geographical Information Systems (GIS), IT
procurement & training in highly volatile sectors. 10 years
of experience in administrative & leadership role in war-
like environment in varied terrain. Passionate for aerial
adventure activities.
10 years of multitasking experience in Military Engineering
Service as Executive Engineer & Staff Officer (Planning) and in
Engr Regt as HR & Logistic Officer
IT Procurement Officer
• Managed projects worth Rs 10 Cr+.
• Initiated processes like paperless office & successfully implemented 3 projects.
Geographical Information System (GIS) Officer
• Introduced 3 new training module with 3 different GIS softwares.
• Developed 2 office automation tools and trained 120+ men.
HR & Administration
• As first lady Officer in unit led a team of 150+ men towards better hygiene &
sanitation practices apart from sustained operations.
• Achieved best maintained living standards awards consistently for 7 years at places
with extreme climates like Leh (J&K), Suratgarh (Rajasthan).
• Managed office procedures, training & operational task of 700+ men for 5 yrs with
focus on crisis & disaster management during 2 major flood relief & 3 real time
internal security duties.
Adventure Sports
• Army Adventure Wing sponsored Microlight Flying with 40+ Hours experience.
• Pursued scuba diving and para-gliding at amateur level.
Project Management
• Executive Engineer (GE, Ahmedabad Military Station) for planning and execution
of infrastructure projects and maintenance of buildings, installations, civil and
electrical services for 2 years.
• Functioned independently as Contract and Budget Officer and Vendor manager in a
multi-cultural and multi-functional team.
• Liaison with civil authorities both within Govt as well as Private Firms for external
service administration.
• Staff Officer Planning (CE, Navy, Vizag) for Pre/Post sanctioning of high value
strategic projects under Govt of India for 1 year.
• Asst Executive Engineer (Naval Projects,Mumbai) for planning and execution of
multi crore Naval infrastructural projects for 2 ½ years.
HR & Logistic Management
• Management and administration of 300+personnel including training, career
planning, logistics, performance assessment and strategic HR.
• Management of engineering equipment, water & electric resource and stores in
adverse desert and high altitude conditions for unit strength of 1000+personnel.
• Survey and extensive studies of the topographical data for EGIS system in Rajasthan
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24. IIM-Ahmedabad
AFP-201624
Sonal N
Akkara
• BSc Economics Honours, Calcutta
University
Fixed wing Transport Pilot in IAF having flown An32 and
Dornier Aircraft, Adjutant, Station Aerospace Safety and
Inspection Officer
Flying
• Operated the AN32 aircraft as a fully operational pilot including evacuation of
numerous casualties and conducting air maintenance missions in all possible
weather conditions, covering all sectors of the Indian Airspace including the valleys
of North East, the mountainous terrain of the Siachen Glaciar & the far reaches of
the Himalayas.
• Converted to Dornier (DO-228) aircraft. Achieved fully operations status on
the new aircraft and contributed towards communication flying across country
conveying the senior brass of all three services.
Adjutant
• Performed in parallel the duties of the Squadron Adjutant. This envisaged the
administrative management of the entire unit comprising 400 personnel
• Organised various events to improve team building and camaraderie
Station Aerospace Safety and Inspection Officer
• Implemented various measures towards maintaining and sustaining aerospace
safety at Air Force Station Palam, New Delhi which is a base operating five types
of aircraft fleet in mixed environment of both civil and military traffic along with
international traffic.
sonalakkara@gmail.com, +91 956 037 4999
Tanvi
Marwaha
• Bachelor of Engineering (E & C), VTU
• Certificate Course: Centre for Leadership
and Behavioural Sciences
10+ years of helicopter aviation experience in
complex flying environments. Extensive experience in
Communication, Administration and Human Resource
Management.
Aviation
Over 1600 hours of helicopter flying in IAF. Undertook planning and execution of
missions in treacherous terrain demanding logical decision making in high stress
situations. Mitigated the associated risk of such missions with objective risk assessment
and resource management. Undertook various humanitarian missions without
emotional prejudice. Operated independently as Detachment Commander at remote
locations with men and machine under my direct charge.
Training
Extensively involved in the flying training of trainees poised to join IAF.
Administration
Operated as Adjutant of various Units, each comprising of manpower in excess of 500
personnel. Supervised streamlined conduct of administrative activities. Coordinated
conduct of large scale events viz. Golden Jubilee Celebration, professional seminars
and social events.
Communication and creative skills
Instrumental in planning and designing of Unit Museum and Motivation Hall from
blueprint stage to installation stage. Conceptualised and designed the Coffee Table
Book of Helicopter Training School to mark the School’s Golden Jubilee.
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25. IIM-Ahmedabad
AFP-201625
Sumit
Agarwal
• MS Cyber Law and Cyber Security, NLU,
Jodhpur
• B.E (Hons.) Information Technology,
University of Rajasthan, Jaipur
• Certificate course in Advanced Networking
& Security, IIT Kharagpur
9+ years of experience in managing information systems
security at Indian Navy.
IRCA ISO 27001:2013 Lead Auditor, ITIL Foundation, CISSP,
CISM, CISA, GCIH, CHFI, EnCE, ACE, ECSA, CEH
Deputy Director, CIRT (Computer Incident Response Team)-Indian Navy
• Provided subject matter expertise and advised senior management in governance and
strategic alignment of security
• Collaborated with stakeholders for formulation and revision of information security
policy and designing of security program
• Led a team of 15 members for managing DFIR (Digital Forensics and Incident
Response) function
• Approved release of security advisories for proactive mitigation of risks arising from
potential threats
• Spearheaded a team of 10 members for planning and conduct of Vulnerability
Assessment and Penetration Testing campaigns
• Interacted with government bodies and industry counterparts to enhance capability
building in terms of technology, research, training, and awareness
Achievements
• Published an ISMS risk management and audit framework for Indian Navy for
standardization of audit process and prioritization of resources
• Enhanced Incident Response efficiency by setting up triage facilities
• Member of GIAC (Global Information Assurance Certification) Advisory Board
afp15sumita@iimahd.ernet.in, +91 997 190 9508
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S Muruga
Bharathi
• Graduate, Air Force Academy (2004)
• BSc Computer Science MKU Madurai (2002)
• Information Security Certification, IIT-
Kharagpur (2007)
• Diplomas: Computer Hardware, Computer
Applications & InfoTech
A Fighter Pilot & Administrator with expertise in Operations &
Strategic Management. 11 years of experience in managing
complex projects with infrastructure, finance & HR functions
Leadership
• Commanded an Air Defence Detachment at an Atomic Power Station. In-Charge of
assets, manpower & combat readiness
• Strategic Projects: Lead for Design & Development of airbases in hostile & remote
frontier regions
• Operations Officer of a major airbase: Aviation Ops & Safety, Emergency & Crisis
Response, Search & Rescue
• Disaster Relief Ops Mgmt. Member - ‘Crisis Mgmt & Resource Distribution Centre'
Competencies
• Combat Military Aviator; decision-making & performance in high stress situations
• Strategic Planning & Asset Management; Contingency forecast & response
• Operations Management, Audit & Inspection. Extensive HR & people mgmt skills
• Strong Information Security, Computing & numerical knowledge
Accomplishments
• Long Service Medal, 2013; Special Service Medal, 2010; Sainya Seva Medal, 2008.
• ‘Youth Parliamentarian’ Award from President of India. National Rank: UPSC-CDSE.
• Scholarship, International Partnership for Service & Learning, USA.
• Award for distinguished service to Tribals; Best outgoing student- Kodaikanal
Christian College (2002)
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26. IIM-Ahmedabad
AFP-201626
Manish
Agnihotri
Nishanth N
• PG (Applied Mechanics), IIT Delhi
• B.E (Mechanical)
• Assessor, Defence Institute Of Psychological
Research
• MBA (Operation Management), Sikkim
Manipal University
• MSc (Telecom), Cochin University
• B.E (Mechanical), Vishweshwaraya
Technological University
11 years experience in technology intensive leadership
roles in industrial environment with contracts, vendor
selection, project implementation, operations &
maintenance.
A submariner with 12 yrs of varied experience in the
field of operations, tactics, general management, Project
Management and human resource management. Appointed
as second-in-command of a submarine.
Manager (Syncrolift Shiplift Rolls Royce) Indian Navy leading 350 members at
all levels such as foremen, supervisors, and leaders, across various departments
including Construction, Shipwright, Electrical, and Mechanical. In charge of
frontline maintenance and operation of shiplift systems such as Synchrolift Inc.
of M/s Rolls Royce for safe docking and undocking of Naval ships. Experience in
Change Management and procurement of equipment, Vendor valuation. Engaged in
successful execution and monitoring of annual maintenance contracts .
Officer-in-Charge , Hull & Outfitting Major refit projects by leading industrial
workforce in blasting and painting underwater hull, fabrication, repair and outfitting
of ship structures.
Talent Acquisition Specialist for induction of potential leaders. Psychological
profiling for hiring of candidates meant for leadership roles within Armed Forces.
Delivered assessment of behaviour manifestation, identification and development of
leadership traits and outbound group development.
Achievements
• Junior most Officer to assume responsibilities as second in command of a submarine.
• Instrumental in completing dry dock period of a refit submarine in record time (2.5 yrs)
with a skeletal crew of 40.
• Coordinated and planned limited resources to achieve operational tasks.
• Responsible for training, mentoring and operational readiness of 100 multi-skilled
uniformed personnel.
• Conceptualized, designed and executed an electronic warfare centre for a Submarine.
• Served as specialist advisor to the Command Team and collaborating units in deriving
optimum value from EW assets in a dynamic environment.
• As Head of Department managed employee unions and co-op societies to promote
defence civilian welfare measures.
• Ensured high standards of safety and awareness in the unit by implementing safety
management programs and procedures.
• Carried out timely training, leave planning, documentation, welfare, grievance
management aspects of individuals and their annual performance appraisals.
• Coordinated and conducted International Coastal clean ship day with people from
diverse background.
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27. IIM-Ahmedabad
AFP-201627
PA Vednarayanan Vinod S
• B.E. (INDUSTRIAL ENGG),
NAGPUR UNIV 2002
• MBA (HRM), Pondicherry university
• MSc (Telecom), Cochin University
• B Tech (Mechanical), Kerala University
• Diploma in Security & Banking
• Diploma in Leadership & Management
12 yrs experience in Indian Army (Corps of EME) in
maintenance management of equipment including tanks,
vehicles & helicopters, administration and planning &
coordination
12 years of experience in Project Management, Administration,
HRM, Telecommunication, Training and Development and Cross
functional Coordination
Manager Maintenance
• Led a team of 80 technicians to steer equipment management over inhospitable
terrain over expanse of 300 kms at tactical level leadership
• Enterprise Resource Planning: Conceived and implemented strategy to ensure
uptime of near 99% for systems/equipment to achieve organizational objectives
• Handling forecasting, budgeting, procurement, monitoring estate and facility
management as part of administrative duties.
• HR management of human resource under command to include conflict resolution
and HR administration
Engineering Officer: Helicopter Maintenance
• Led a team of technicians involving cross functional technical leadership involving
maintenance of Cheetah & Chetak Helicopters of Army Aviation
• Identify training needs and curriculum design for on job training of newly inducted
technician of Army Aviation Maintenance wing
OIC Planning: EME Bn
• As OIC planning in Secunderabad, was part of core team responsible for
conceptualizing first Amphibious Workshop in support of Amphibious Brigade
of Indian Army to include human resource, equipment profile and organizational
structure
Project Development, Communication & Planning
• Key member(Office-in-Charge Datacenter) of ongoing Defence project DCN
(Defence Communication Network) worth INR 8 billion
• Spearheaded Upgradation of Navy Enterprise Wide Area Network in Eastern Naval
Command as Officer-in-charge(NEWN)
• Planned and executed redundancy trials for Satellite Direction Finding System
SAMUDRA
• As Executive Officer, planned and coordinated Ship’s refit in record time in the
history of Naval Ship Repair Yard
• Led a team of 75 highly-skilled professionals from cross-functional groups and
executed the Induction & Acceptance of New Mine Sweeping Equipment
Operations / Administration and HRM
• As Officer-in-Charge, Indian Navy’s Primary Satellite hub RUKMANI, enhanced
communication capability of Ships/Establishments
• As Officer-in-Charge Telecom and Staff Officer (Civilian) handled Employee
Unions and Cooperative Societies to promote defence civilian welfare measures
• Ensured training continuity, discipline, task allocation, leave planning,
documentation, welfare, grievance management and annual performance appraisals
for a team of 100+ personnel
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28. IIM-Ahmedabad
AFP-201628
Naveen
Abhishek
Manish
Kumar
• M.Sc (Telecommunications), Cochin
University
• B.Tech (Marine Engineering), BITS Pilani
• M.B.A. (Operations Management), SMUDE
• BSc Chemistry, Delhi University
11 years as an Officer in the Indian Navy to command, lead
and inspire service personnel, 2 years served as Marine
Engineer on merchant vessels
13 Yrs of leadership experience focused towards Defence
Infrastructure Projects/Operations, Land Acquisition,
Logistics & Supply Chain Management and Administration
Strategic planning and operations
• Second in-command of a submarine - Leadership role by commanding and
managing a team, developing their skills to a high level of competence and
readiness.
• Senior Operations/ Administrative Officer - conceptualised, lead and directed a
team of highly skilled personnel from cross functional groups for security of Indian
Nuclear Submarine.
• Specialist advisor to the Command Team and Collaborating units in deriving
optimum value from EW assets in a dynamic environment.
• Responsibility for the welfare, morale and motivation of subordinates on the
submarine in difficult and dangerous conditions.
• Conceptualized, designed and executed an electronic warfare centre for a
Submarine as Operations Manager
• Responsible for training, mentoring and operational readiness of multi-skilled
uniformed personnel, both sailors and new Officers.
Projects/Operations Management including Land, Facilities and Assets Management
• Spearheaded the Defence Infrastructure Projects worth Rs 800 Cr+
• Led a Team of representatives of Area Headquarters for planning and execution of
Project Seabird worth Rs 13000 Cr and negotiations for acquisition of 500 Acres land of
strategic importance for Indian Navy
• Planned project and maintenance of facilities and assets including schedules,
forecasts,sanctions,monitoring and control for an annual budget of Rs 10 Cr+
• Conceptualised the DPRs for modernisation plan and Smart Armed Forces Station for
Large Naval Bases
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Handled all Logistical functions ,procurements and vendor management related to
Projects and Maintenance through a vendor base of 200+
• Managed the overall functioning of Canteen Stores Department having annual turnover
of 2 Cr+ including all logistical functions at Area Headquarters level.
Administration
• Managed all Infrastructure and land assets spread across 11500 acres
• Commanded a team of trainers for training of 900+ trainees
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29. IIM-Ahmedabad
AFP-201629
dr. Shikha
Garg
Sunaina Mariam
Augustine
• MBBS
• MBA (Health Care Services), SMU
• PG Certificate course (Health & Family
Welfare Mgmt), National Institute of
Health & Family Welfare
• MBA (Logistics Management), Goa
University
• B.Com, MG University, Kochi
An Army medical professional with 14 years of clinical
experience in bedside patient care, emergency care and
family medicine
14 years of leadership and managerial experience in
Procurement, Administration & Running of Service Centres and
Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Operations
• As in-charge of Trauma & Accident subunit at Base Hospital, headed an Emergency
Response Services (team of 20) for 2 years at the rate of 2000 patients annually
• Ensured smooth supply of medicines among geographically distributed subunits by
critical planning and forecasting for 2 years
• Planned and executed maintenance schedules for electro-medical equipment (worth
50 Cr) by liaising with cross functional teams to achieve serviceability status of 95%
Training
• Trained and certified 600 non-medical personnel in 5 years on War-time First-aid
• Formulated new training programmes for 3 courses for medical personnel
Administration
• As the Deputy In-charge of a hospital for 4 years, led a team of 250 personnel with a
patient footfall of 400 per day
• During the flood relief operations in the Kashmir Valley (2014), headed 5
multifunctional teams that consisted of 25 personnel, 5 ambulances and medicines
worth 3 lakhs and handled casualties at the rate of 100 per day for 20 days
• Handled an annual budget of 20 lakhs for purchase of medicines for 3 years at a field
unit hospital
Head - Logistics & Finance (2 yrs)
• Experience in Audit and expenditure of `4.5Cr (budget allocation).
• 100% payment of dues (` 231Cr) towards Pay & Allowances i.r.o. retiring sailors for
two consecutive years.
• Undertook multiple event management in Mumbai as part of Navy week
celebrations for over 1000 service and civilian population.
Dy. Base Victualling/ Logistics Officer & Dy. Logistics & Finance (12 yrs)
• Prompt execution of contracts for supply of rations for troops worth ` 24Cr with a
saving of 22% per contract impacting over 1100 families.
• Led the project team for implementing LAN and IVMS in the unit resulting in
accurate accounting, better forecasting and cost saving.
• Independently administered and revitalised Navy petrol pump, ration stand,
Officer’s & sailors mess and aviation store with minimal escalations upto 6000+
beneficiaries.
• Supported 25 Naval & CG ships, 10 + Naval, Army & Air force units and 9+
remotely located units for issue of rations, clothing and pay & allowances by
coordinating with multiple stakeholders in Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Kochi.
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30. IIM-Ahmedabad
AFP-201630
The winner's edge is not in a
gifted birth, a high IQ, or in talent.
The winner's edge is all in the
attitude. Attitude is the criterion
for success.
-Dennis Waitley
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31. IIM-Ahmedabad
AFP-201631
Dr. Jaikishan KP Sumeet
Kapahi
• MBBS, Govt Medical College,
Thrissur (1998)
• Emergency Medicine short course & Update
(2003)
• PGDCA, NIIT (2009)
• PGDHHM, Symbiosis Pune (2015)
• Master of Engg(Mech, Guided Missiles)
Pune University
• B. Tech (Electrical), JNU
• PGDMM (Marketing), IMT Ghaziabad
• PGDMS, JBIMS Mumbai,
• PMI®, EMI/EMC
17 years of experience in Patient Care and Medical
Services. Combined multi-disciplinary experience in
supervising and managing across whole gamut of functions
of Hospital Operations.
20 yrs Leadership Level experience of Operations/IT
Projects/System Integration/Ship Building/ Procurement,
Contract management & new equipment commissioning/
maintenance.
Hospital Management
Expertise in managing clinical and supportive services of Hospital. Coordinated
hospital departments for efficient and quality patient care, Regulatory affairs,
Liaisons, Purchases, Inventory mgmt and Medical Auditing skills.
• Training and development: Conducted training programs in Basic Life Support,
Combat Survival and Battlefield Medical Procedures for Army and ‘Force One
Mumbai’ (Police ATS).
• Knowledge about Hospital Accreditation standards and Insurance Mgmt.
• Implementation of Disaster Management Plans and Bio-Medical Waste Mgmt.
• HR Mgmt and Recruitment.
• Counselling for Stress mgmt.
Achievements
• International Peace Keeping Experience: served with United Nations in South
Sudan. Provided Triage; strategized treatment and evacuation during mass casualty
occurrences in extreme volatile conditions.
• Experience in managing Health projects of UN with support from MSF and PHCs
of South Sudan.
• Served in Rashtriya Rifles, J & K, in Active Counter Insurgency Operations:
appreciated with Chief of Army Staff ‘Commendation’ for motivation & dedication.
Awarded Chief of Naval Staff Gold Medal & Commander-in-Chief Commendation for
project/operations management. Last 10 yrs highlights as follows
Joint Director: Project Management Group- CMS at IHQ MoD(Navy),Delhi (Apr
14-To date
• Undertaking Project /Contract Management to ensure timely development /
procurement & induction of software intrinsic Systems worth over Rs 1000 Cr on
new ships.
Head: Ship Building / Electrical Dept at Mazagon Dock / INS Betwa, Mumbai (Apr
12-Apr 14)
• Commissioning of Electronic Systems on new ships valued at approx Rs 11500
Crores, Chosen amongst many for HOD post on frontline warship Betwa. Awarded
Best Department trophy amongst Fleet of ships
Senior Manager at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai (Apr 09-Apr 12)
• Ensured record performance towards Refit (maintenance) of 31 ships with ‘Before
Time’ delivery of 24 ships. Awarded best Manager trophy.
Sr System Manager WESEE at Delhi (Aug 05-Apr 09) Successful Integration
of Weapons and Sensors (Electronic equipment) with OEMs including with
International Organisations
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32. IIM-Ahmedabad
AFP-201632
Naveen
Kundra
PR Prasad
• M Engg (Mech)(Marine),
University of Pune
• B Tech (Mech), Jawaharlal Nehru
University,
• PGDMS, Jamnalal Bajaj Institute
• MBL, NLSIU, Bengaluru
• ME, Pune University
• Advanced Marine Engineering Course
• B Tech, JNU
• BSc, Goa University
Strategy and Operations professional with 20 years
experience. Integrity, passion, energy,communication and
interpersonal skills are my key strengths.
20 years of experience in management of strategy,
technology, finances, processes and people by leadership in
uniquely challenging environments. Looking for opportunities in
the field of Strategy, Marketing and Supply Chain Management
Combat Leadership
• Head of Engineering dept onboard frontline warships of the Navy incl Destroyer and
Missile Corvette: 24x7 ops, planning, HR, logistics and morale. Commendation for
operational excellence
Operational Expertise
• Production Manager at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai and Fleet support unit, Vizag, led
civilian workforce strength of over 300
• Support to visiting ships at Port Victoria, Seychelles
Planning and Strategy
• As Naval Adviser to Govt of Seychelles, progressed defence cooperation and
presented perspective plan for integrated Engineering facility
• Strategy for indigenisation in defence industry
Design and Creativity
• Design of software and databases. Awarded commendation
• Innovative warship design & Knowledge management systems
• IT networks,n-computing , RFID, VC
Project and Technical Management
• Management of warship construction project using PERT/CPM
• Directing staff at prestigious Naval War College
Shipbuilding project Drove the propulsion plant project for a multi-billion dollar
strategic submarine to completion within stringent timelines
Commercial Management End to end management of procurement (Rs 400 Cr),
Strategy, tendering, financial and statutory clearances, post contract issue resolution,
quality & environment standards. Reduced turnaround times (30%) through improved
processes. Implemented financial management system in Naval Dockyard, Mumbai
Operations Management
• Life extension of 03 warships through cost-effective upgrades and maintenance
receiving Commendation from Commander in Chief
• Increased operational efficiencies by 15% through effective forecast planning, man
and inventory management of ships at sea and in refit
• Improved shop floor efficiencies and innovated equipment utility for overhaul of
steam turbines with a workforce of 250 technical staff
• Major infrastructural renovations; proactive interactions with Unions to ensure a
happy workforce
Training
Intensive training of 200 Officer cadets to face challenging mental & physical situations
afp15prprasad@iimahd.ernet.in, +91 882 622 4394afp15naveenk@iimahd.ernet.in, +91 985 096 2266
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33. IIM-Ahmedabad
AFP-201633
GURKEERAT SINGH
SEKHON
Amol Ashok
Wadikar
• M.E. (Mechanical Engg)
• B.Tech (Mechanical Engg)
• B.Sc. (Physics)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing
Management
• B.Sc (Naval Academy)
• pursuing PGD in International Business
(Symbiosis) and Shipping Management
(NMISM)
Senior operations & project manager with 20 years of
experience seeking a role in marketing strategies
Led from the front for 21 years in fields of Planning,
Operations, Project & Resource handling, Training and
Transition Management
Leadership in Combat Role
• Served as Chief Engineer of warships. Performed diverse roles including
management of men & material to ensure battle readiness. Adjudged “Best Ship”
• Participated in Operation Parakram
Operations
• Headed Trials Centre for trials of engineering equipment of nuclear submarines
• Managed operations involving 380 men, 32 test-beds, high value inventory such as
fuel (1100 tons/month), steam boilers etc. for trials of equipment
Project Management
• Mentored 10 designers for technical design of engineering systems of advanced
nuclear submarines
• Managed end-to-end system integration from conceptualising to trials onboard 1st
indigenous nuclear submarine Arihant
• Commended by Vice Chief of Naval Staff for professional excellence
Analytics & Problem Solving
• Implemented innovative solutions, undertook risk analysis & resolved operational
bottlenecks meeting stringent time, cost & quality parameters
Marine Engineering
• Expertise in selection, installation, operation & maintenance of diesel engines,
steam machinery & propulsion equipment
Project & Transition Management
• Last 05 years have handled Civil Projects (Works/ Land) from conceptualisation, to
budgeting & control, till implementation, amounting to `500 Cr.
• Conceptualised, planned and executed civil works for use of 250 acres land in role
change from Naval Academy to a training base with training units having widely
diverse roles (Academic Excellence to Combat training)
• Commissioning of ship post-preservation (long lay-off) – Involves planning,
internal/ external coordination, meeting deadlines, laying standards, anticipating
and resolving problems/ bottlenecks
Planning/ Operations/ Resources Handling
• 10 years sea going ship management experience (self-independent & self-sustaining
entity) Planning and executing operations including co-operation exercises with
other countries
• 05 years experience as Executive Officer of war vessels, encompassing planning,
executing complex operations to daily running issues pertaining to men, material
and technology
Training
• Two training tenures, one academic oriented and other as a on-field auditor aimed
at standardization & excellence
afp15amolw@iimahd.ernet.in, +91 942 242 9640afp15gurkeerats@iimahd.ernet.in, +91 971 135 3701
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34. IIM-Ahmedabad
AFP-201634
Dave Joseph
Jose
Pavan Kumar
Singh
• B.A (Economics),National Defence
Academy (JNU)
• LLMC (Long Logistics & Management
Course) Naval Logistics & Management
School Equivalent to MBA in Logistics &
SCM, Goa University
• B. E. (Electronics), MSRIT, Bengaluru
• Aeronautical Engg Course, Air Force Tech.
College, Bengaluru
21 Years’ experience in Logistics specialising in Supply
Chain, Materials, Procurement, Operations, Vendor Relations,
HR, Budgeting & Cost Control, Infrastructure, Disaster Relief,
Cross Functional Coordination and Resource Optimization
21 Years of leadership experience in Air Force including
Maintenance and operations of Radar and Weapon System.
Procurement of missiles and weapon system from Indian and
foreign vendors till induction.
Material & Supply Chain
• Managed inventory of >2 lakh equipment/spares sourced from >300 OEMs
• Maintained supply chain of >900 customers & suppliers through Integrated
Computerised System with Total Asset Visibility
• Developed procurement strategies at optimum costs within time, budget and quality
norms
• Rationalised spares & stores reducing Inventory holding costs
• Managed Material Budget of Rs 1000 Cr p.a
• Skilled in negotiating with vendors on quality, timely supply and credit terms
Logistics, Operations & HR
• Advised on Project Management, Contract Administration & Logistics Ops
• Ensured seamless and cost effective movement of consignments
• Designed contingency plans against impact of disaster to contain losses
• Oversaw HR processes - Career Planning, Promotions, Training & Welfare
• Managed planning and budgeting of diverse fund accounts
• Contributed towards enhancing quality of life and morale on operational ships
• Ability to work in diverse environs with people from varied backgrounds
• Adept at performing under pressure and meet deadlines
• Commended twice for Professionalism and Devotion to Duty
Joint Director Air Staff Requirement, Air HQ, New Delhi
• Starting from making the ASQR to Tech Evaluation and Field Trials to Contract
negotiations, finalised the contracts with Indian and Foreign Vendors which were
ranging to the tune of few thousand crores each.
• Managed these projects from planning to procurement and finally induction in IAF.
Command Guided Weapon Maintenance Officer
• As Command Maint. Officer, supervised the maintenance of all guided weapons in
the various units which include the mgmt of man and material both. I coordinated
maximum missile firing of one type of missiles in IAF for a given year.
• Conceptualised and implemented various maint practices which contributed to
achieve better serviceability of the systems.
Senior Technical Officer at Field Units
• Headed a team of 250 personnel and 15 officers to accomplish various technical and
operational activities. My unit was adjudged best in Air Force.
• Participated in Kargil war and was deployed very close to border. After Parliament
attack, was deployed in Op-Parakram.
• Good exposure of Radars, Missile and electronic warfare.
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35. IIM-Ahmedabad
AFP-201635
Vijay Pratap
Singh
Hemanth KP
Nair
• M Tech (Power Electronics), IIT, Bombay
• B.E. (Electrical and Electronics ), NIT
Karnataka, Surathkal
• PMP Certified
• B Sc (Physics) University of Calicut,
Kerala, India
• Certificate(s) in UN Peace Keeping
Operations. UN
21 years of leadership experience in Air Force in Project
Management, Installation, Maintenance and Operation of
Radar & Communication Systems, Training & Development.
22 yrs of Leadership experience in IAF blended
with varied operating geographies and High Velocity
environments. High value product deliverance
Operations & Product Support
• Ensured high degree of equipment readiness through forward planning, Quality
Control and efficient inventory management.
• As Chief of Production and Chief of Plans, provided O, I and D level maintenance
assistance to field units operating Electronic Warfare Systems, Radars &
Communication Equipment.
Project Management & Planning
• Strategic planning of repairs of Radars & Electronic Equipment.
• Successfully exploited tools viz. PERT & Quality Control towards timely installation
of Radar and Communication Equipment in field units.
• Planned Commissioning, Field Testing, Evaluation and Acceptance of state-of-the-
art Medium Power Radar with Captive Power Supply.
Team Building & Leadership
• Successfully formed & led technical teams in challenging conditions in Induction,
Commissioning, Maintenance & Operation of Radars & Communication System.
• Employed innovative management techniques towards team building and culture
setting.
• Ensured manpower development through Strategic HR Planning.
• Led a team of 150 skilled industrial workforce at a premier Base Report Depot.
Leadership Roles
• As COO of a Rs 1000 Crore Joint Civil/ Military Airbase facilitated accident-free
Air Operations for two years by seamlessly bringing together the verticals of Air
Traffic Services, Meteorology, Air Defence, Flight Safety and Radio Navigational
Aids. Operating on an Annual budget of Rs 100 Lakhs, collecting monthly landing
and parking charges of Rs 25 Lakhs. Pursued and cleared backlog of Rs 100 Lakhs
from Air India, Jet Airways and Kingfisher.
• Commanded a medium lift Helicopter unit with assets worth Rs 700 Crore
and accident-free flying operations of 7500 sorties for two years at Mumbai
International Airport. Maintained 100% aircraft serviceability for more than 11
months.
Varied geographical and High-Velocity Environments.
• Operated pan India and UN mission in Sudan. Performed successfully in high-
velocity changes in terms of rapid IT proliferation and upgraded weapon platforms
induction.
High-Value Product Delivery.
• Provided leadership to various Disaster Relief and Aid to Civil Power operations,
optimising air effort, for quick and timely delivery across geographies.
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36. IIM-Ahmedabad
AFP-201636
NSS Sreenivas Pradeep Kumar
Dey
• Post Graduate in Management Studies,
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute
• Post Graduate Diploma in Human
Resources Management, Symbiosis
• Master in Science, Goa University
• M Tech (Reliability Engineering) IIT
Khargpur
• BE (Mech) Karnataka University
• PMP PMI
Executive branch Officer with 22+ years in Indian Navy.
Over 10 years in Senior Management with emphasis on
Operations, QA/QC, Leadership and Mentoring.
4 years as Reliability Engineer and Senior Project Engineer
for Aircraft Technical Documentation and Publication, 10 years
of Aviation Operations/ Maintenance Management, 4 years of
Training and Development, Leadership in Indian Air Force
Operational
Vast sea experience in operational units involving planning, execution and workup
readiness. Undertaken roles in extreme challenging situations, disaster management
assistance in India and abroad during Tsunami. Ship refit utilising latest project
management tools achieving high degree of readiness in time bound manner and
considerable cost savings to Navy.
Training
Undertaken Instructor and Chief Instructor duties at Internationally Recognised
CAT”A” training Institute mentoring many Naval Officers,Government officials from
over 30 countries from India and abroad.
Administration
• Implementation of new high end spatial database infrastructure solutions for better
data utilisation thereby reducing time and costs. Planned, implemented stringent
QA/QC policy in Navy.
• Carried out Recruitment of Service and Civilian Defence personnel.
Commanding Officer
Command of Naval warship for over 37 Months with emphasis on safety, high
resolution data collection, effective equipment deployment, engineering and electrical
performance, helicopter operations, training & mentoring over 20 Officers & 175 Men.
Reliability Engineering and Quality Assurance
• Reliability analysis projects completed for 2 fighter aircraft fleets and advised on
reliability improvement. Optimization of aircraft preventive maintenance schedules.
• Internal Quality Audit of aircraft maintenance documentation and publications
development for ISO 9001 QMS compliance
• Quality Audit of aircraft repair and overhaul facility
Project Management
Successfully completed 7 projects on maintenance documentation and publications for
a fighter aircraft fleet as Senior Project Engineer. Certified PMP
Operations/Maintenance Management
• Led 16 aircraft fleet first and second line maintenance and operations
• Recovery of 8 prolonged unserviceable aircraft under severe time and resource
constraints, Set up aircraft repair and servicing facilities
Training and Development
• Senior Instructor at Faculty of Management at Air Force Technical College for post
graduate engineers’
• Successfully coordinated 3 Management Development Programs for senior
engineers of 16-18 years’ experience. Led a team of 50 plus technical training
instructors at aircraft technical trade training school
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37. IIM-Ahmedabad
AFP-201637
Ram Prasad
Gurung
Vikas
Sharma
• MBA (Executive), FMS, University of Delhi
• ME (Electronics and Telecommunication),
Pune University
• B.Tech (Electrical Engineering), JNU, New
Delhi
• MSc (Under Water Systems) equivalent CUSAT
• B Sc, JNU
• Nuclear Biological Chemical Defence Course
• Networks Managers Course
22 years of experience in a variety of roles and
responsibilities in operations & maintenance of electrical/
electronic systems, training, contract management and
project management onboard submarine /HQs.
An Executive Officer of weapons stream with over 22 years
of experience onboard ships, submarines, Operations Centre
with proven and demonstrative experience in conceptualizing,
delivery critical projects net centric operations
Project management & planning
• As team member conducted requirement analysis, evaluated technical
specifications, formulated and negotiated contracts worth Rs 5000 Cr for nuclear
submarine program.
• Member of many Indo-Russian teams for acceptance/ commissioning of equipment
worth 2000 Cr.
Operations and Maintenance
• Led team of three Officers & 50 technicians to provide maintenance, shore support,
spares management, contingencies handling and coordinated with multiple
stakeholders to reduce turnaround time for submarines by 20%.
Training & IT infrastructure management
• Led first major drive in 30 years to revise training curriculum/content and
development of electronic training manual at submarine training institution.
Trained 600 personnel in 6 years.
• Conceptualised & executed installation of multiple IT networks costing Rs 2 Cr.
Achievements
• First naval Officer to be Conferred with prestigious ‘IETE Award for contribution
to R&D( 2003-04)’ at a national level.
• Represented Navy in Laser National Sailing Championship (2008 and 09).
Core Competencies
A team player with excellent knowledge of working with central government
ministries/departments, state boards, DRDO along with Indian and Foreign firms.
Domain specialist in system integration, developing integrated solution for NCO
systems and government/ defence procurement procedures. Commended twice for
professional competence and time bound delivery of critical projects.
Projects
Ongoing: Specified System Requirements for National Maritime Domain Awareness
project and submitted Detailed Project Report for approval (value 1500cr). Progressed
CCS approval in coordination with several Central ministries/department and states.
Completed: Specified System Requirements and implemented under mentioned
projects in 3 years undertaking complete process of induction under DPP/
Government route followed by integrated system acceptance after delivery
• Coastal Surveillance and Decision Support Software and Information Management
and Analysis Centre (Gurgaon) as part of NC3I project (value 453 cr).
• National Automatic Identification System Project with Ministry of Shipping (value 163 cr).
• Pilot Project for Proprietary Fishing Vessel Tracking Transponder System (1.6 cr).
• Coastal Surveillance Systems for India, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Seychelles, Vietnam(Total
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38. IIM-Ahmedabad
AFP-201638
Ranjan
Bhattacharya
Mahesh
Gupte
• M.Sc (Def and Strat Studies), Madras
University
• M.Sc (Naval Weapon System) equivalent,
CUSAT
• B.Sc, JNU
• PGDHRM (IMT Ghaziabad )
• Certificate in Disaster Management
(IGNOU)
• B.A. (Bombay University)
22+ years of experience in the Executive Branch of
the Indian Navy with result oriented focus in the field
of Operations with the last 8 years in Senior General
Management and Leadership Role.
23 years of experience, global exposure in UN, expertise in
man management, recruitment by psychological assessment
and diverse organisational functions.
Joint Director Integrated Headquarters, MoD (Navy)
Planned submarine operations, including multinational exercises and interactions.
Involved in force level and manpower planning, training, development and evaluation
of tactics and SOPs. Oversaw induction of critical technologies like Satellite-Based
Communications.
Commanding Officer of Two Indian Naval Submarines.
Overall responsible for safe operations, tactics, weapon employment, engineering
performance; training and mentoring of the crew.
Staff Officer Planning at Submarine Squadrons.
Responsible for training and evaluation of crew, workup of submarines, collation
and management of operational data, analysis of weapon firings. Commended by
Commander in Chief for planning and management of events during Presidential
Fleet Review.
Extracurricular Activities.
• Authored a book on history and growth of Indian Navy’s Submarine Arm. Edited a
Monthly Newsletter on Contract Bridge.
• Prize winner at Summer Nationals Bridge tournament.
• Planned and executed a solar lighting project in a remote and inaccessible village of
Uttaranchal.
Selection, Recruitment & Man Management
Trained in projective technique of psychological assessment and Worked as military
psychologist in Services Selection Board. Carried out screening and psychological
assessment of approximately 1500 candidates. Worked as Officer in charge of
Recruitment
Directly responsible for all HRM functions of 120 Infantry personnel. Held
appointments of Principal Staff Officer in various capacities. Commanded a NCC
battalion of 1600 cadets and 35 personnel. Led the sub units in number of combat
operations
Training & Development
Trained & motivated 120 persons for combat operations. Carried out training of
army recruits and short courses on training and personality development. Held the
appointment of Additional Director Training NCC J & K and Trained & led NCC
cadets Republic Day contingent at Delhi.
Foreign Mission
Dealt with a number of foreign nationals while working as military observer with UN
in Congo also carried out negotiations and disarmament.
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39. IIM-Ahmedabad
AFP-201639
P Kandasamy P Madhusoodhanan
• MBA, NIBM, Chennai
• MSc Weapon Technology, Pune University
• BA, JNU, New Delhi
• Diploma in Psychological Counselling,
Nizam College, Hyderabad
• M Tech (Comn Engg), IIT Bombay
• BE (Elec &Comn); Govt College of Tech,
Coimbatore
• PG Cert in Proj Mgmt, IGNOU
• Aeronautical Engineers’ Course, Air Force
Tech College
23 years of hands on experience in Operations, Training,
Logistics, Security and Administration in Army
23 years of experience in the IAF spanning Project and
Operations Management in the ICT, RF and Aeronautical
domains, Network Security, PKI, HRM
Operations / Training
• Second In Command of a major unit with 550 personnel was responsible for their training,
field operations, administration, welfare and logistics involving a distance of over 1000 KM
• Staff Officer for Operations of a Brigade responsible for the operations, training, security,
communication and operational logistics of 5 major units with each unit having a strength
of 500 personnel.
• Battery Commander in commanding a Company responsible for their training and
operations for 150 personnel
• Involved in Junior Level Management to include Training/ Operations for 150 personnel
Logistics
At various appointments as Staff Officer involved in monitoring the movement of more than
100 vehicles and personnel over a distance of 1000 KM
Administration
As Staff Officer executed duties of Administrative, discipline, legal and ceremonial aspects of
four Brigades comprising of 8000+ personnel
Security
Did a Staff tenure for two years as Intelligence Officer in a Brigade responsible for Intelligence
collation, analysis and security related aspects of the six major units with each unit of 400
personnel
Project Management
Key player in the Design and Implementation Team of “Project AFNET”, the pan-India
network centric platform connecting 240 IAF sites.
Planned and executed Security mechanisms in IAF’s network, Certifying Authority
of IAF, Migration of the legacy radar data processing equipment to an integrated, data
processing system, e-learning platform at Air Force Technical College, Conceptualized
IAF Security Operation Centre, Formulated RFP for various networking elements of
IAF
Operations Management
Headed data centres, hosted services and security operations vertical of IAF. Headed
and been part of communications and Air Defence operations and maintenance teams.
Planned and implemented the manpower needs for operation of IAF’s ICT network
HR
Executed career enhancement evaluations of more than 6000 IAF personnel. Imparted
technical skills in ICT domain to over 1000 engineers at Air Force Technical College
Misc
Core member of the drafting team of the ICT Vision and the Information Security
Policy of IAF. Evaluated networking, network security, power generation products
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40. IIM-Ahmedabad
AFP-201640
Pratik
Sinha
J S Gavankar
• M Tech (Aeronautical Engineering-
Electrical), Cochin University of Science
and Technology (Kochi)
• Member of The Aeronautical Society of
India
• MS (Software Systems), BITS Pilani
• PGDHRM, IGNOU
• Aeronautical Engineering, Air Force
Technical College
• B Tech (CS&E), Amravati University
18 years of experience in Operations/ Project Management,
Product Support, Team-building, Training & Leadership in
Naval Aviation
24 years with IAF and DRDO:
Aerospace - Project Management, Strategic Planning,
Negotiations Avionics – Upgrade, System Integration, Software
and Product Development
Project Management & Planning
• Strategically planned/ coordinated aircraft overhaul/ repair/ modernisation
programmes in an extremely dynamic/ demanding environment while maintaining
sustained frontline force levels
• Re-engineered organisational design and structure for increased motivation,
productivity, efficiency and effectiveness across all departments
• Successfully monitored/ implemented training as Head of Faculty(Electrical) on
11 different types of aircraft spanning nearly 400 courses per year for all aviation
technical personnel
Operations & Product Support
• Ensured high degree of role-worthiness and operational availability of $160 mn V/
STOL fighter aircraft assets through forward planning, stringent scheduling, quality
control, system modifications, effective defect rectification and efficient inventory
management
Team Building & Leadership
• Successfully led multi-million dollar V/STOL fighter aircraft maintenance and
production teams
• Effectively implemented HRD initiatives through training of personnel for
sustenance of all Naval V/STOL fighter aircraft assets
Project Management
• Deputy Director, Project ASTRA(955 Cr)–Development, Integration and Flight
Testing of India’s first Air-to-Air Missile. Managed 22 geographically distributed
cross-functional teams
• Program Manager, Avionics Upgrade(100Cr)-Program and Contract management
of an advanced fighter upgrade program involving seven nations
• Chief Engineer-Lead 1100 personnel. Task and resource planning for Maintenance
Operations and Supply Chain Management of large IAF base.
• Nav and Comm Manager(30 Cr)–Technology and Contract management of
seven concurrent time critical projects for resurrection of Airport, ATC and
Communication services
System Integration, Software and Product Development
• Defined Architecture, Specs and Interfaces for avionics upgrade programs
• Designed and developed avionics platform and application software
• Integrated and flight tested avionics systems and weapons
• Conceptualised, designed and developed indigenous solutions viz Weapon &
Systems Integration Rig, Mission Card Reader, Airborne Camera Pod, and Cockpit
Simulator
• Member of DRDL Tech Review Board and IAF Evaluation Teams
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41. IIM-Ahmedabad
AFP-201641
Shobhit
Rai
Narendra
Kumar
• M Tech (Bio Medical Engineering),
IIT Madras
• Diploma (Senior Level Defence
Management), Army War College, Mhow
• B Tech (Mechanical Engineering), Military
College of EME, Secunderabad, JNU
• MBA (HR),
• MBA(Ops Mgt),
• MSc (Defence Strategic Studies),
• UGC-NET Qualified,
• Qualified Interviewing Officer for Staff
selection,
• Certificate in Supply Chain Management,
Certificate in Training & Development
22 years of experience in Operations, Training and
General Management in Diverse Technologies such as
Automotive and Bio Medical Equipment in Army and 2½
years in Manufacturing in Pvt Sector
Submariner with 20 years of experience including
Commanding Officer with expertise in Planning, Operations,
Project Management, Procurement, Indigenisation, Risk
management, Training and Leadership
General Manager (Pvt Sector) 2013-15
Established a TS 16949 certified Die Casting/Machining Plant, manufacturing auto
components processing 150 Tonnes alloy monthly with annual turnover of Rs 30 Cr.
Operations/Training/General & Technical Management Roles (Defence)
• Chief Maintainability Engineer at DGAFMS, MoD. Evaluated Medical Equipment
being procured. Organized and conducted training on medical equipment.
• CEO - Army Workshop, Chennai. Team leader of 180 technicians for repairs,
servicing and calibration of medical equipments in South India and repairs to all
equipments, vehicles. Controlled assets worth Rs 100 Cr.
• GM - Army Workshop at Field Area, led a team of 220+ technicians. Responsible for
repairs, servicing and calibration of Vehicles, Weapon systems, IT, Counter IED and
Communication Equipment. Controlled assets worth Rs 100 Cr.
• In-charge of specialized Technical Unit at AFMSD, Pune. Provided repairs,
calibration and service to referred Medical Equipment & assets worth 20 Cr.
• Various roles in technical capacity across country managing teams with expertise on
equipment support.
Planning and Project Management
• Augmented High-Tech Security at Shipyard at cost exceeding `150 Cr.
• Planned and Supervised Sea Trials of `6000 Crores Submarine.
• Coordinated design and manufacture of 120 m long floating shelter at cost of `12 Cr.
• Reviewed indigenization of Torpedo Tubes (`200 Cr), Weapon Control Systems
(`250Cr), Motion Control System and Position Indicator Buoy.
• Coordinated preparation of more than 500 technical documents.
HRM (Leadership, Training and Development)
• Led a multi ethnic team of 120 in high risk environment.
• Selected (as Interviewing Officer) future Naval Officers.
• Inducted manpower for security of Shipyard employing more than 4500 personnel.
• Restructured training curriculum and evaluation methods for submarine school.
• Coordinated technical training and outdoor camps for 150 trainees.
Logistics and Facility Management
• Handled contracts exceeding `50 Lakhs for support facilities of Shipyard.
• Coordinated logistics and maintenance for submarine operations and sea trials.
• Executed relocation of 70 personnel to abroad location.
• Audited security and firefighting facilities.
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42. IIM-Ahmedabad
AFP-201642
Desikan
Srinivasan
Rahul
Raje
• M Tech (Maintenance Engineering and
Management) IIT Madras
• BE (Mechanical Engineering) Bharathiar
University
• B.Sc (Chem), Mumbai University
• Disaster Management Course- NDRF, CME
Pune
• Commercial Pilot Licence (Helicopters)
• Qualified Multi-Engine Helicopter Pilot
13 years as Flight Test Engineer. 11 years as Maintenance
Engineer An-32 - I, II Line, Overhaul and Repairs, Fleet and
Upgrade Programme Management
An Operations and HR Manager with a systematic and rational
outlook having 27 years of experience in Training and
Personnel & Asset Management
Flight Test Engineer (Fixed Wing)
Carried out flight testing on engine related problems on Basic Trainer, Involved in
performance evaluation for Modification of Transport Aircraft, Field evaluation of
Executive Jets for GoI, over 10 years of experience in instructional duties as Test
Engineering Instructor, including four years as Chief Engineering Instructor at Air
Force Test Pilots School, Aircrafts and Systems Testing Establishment Bangalore.
Maintenance Engineer (An-32 Transport Aircraft)
• First line and second line experience at two operational squadrons, Senior
Engineering Officer of an operational squadron managing and supervising all
technical and management issues of the squadron
• Senior Instructor at Technical type Training School for An-32 aircraft
• Chief of Aircraft at Base Repair Depot planning, managing and controlling overhaul,
production and repair of An-32 aircraft
• Director Engineering at Air HQ managing the complete fleet of An-32 aircraft of the
IAF, programme manager of the >470 MUSD upgrade project with M/s Spets Techo
Export, Ukraine from Air HQ
A Naval Helicopter Pilot with 3000+ hrs of flying including joint operations at sea with
US UK and Russian Navies and a recipient of Commander-in-Chief's Commendation
for rescue ops in an inaccessible terrain. In possession of Commercial Pilot Licence
(Helicopter)
Senior HR Manager
• As Station Commander of an Air Base was responsible for administration,
operations, training and welfare of 500+ personnel
• Coordinated with district administration and provided employment to 200+ local
residents
• Executed three Infrastructure projects worth 25 crores in 2 yrs
Operations
• As Chief Ops Officer, led a team of 400+ Aviation and Air Traffic Control personnel
• Coordinated 7000+ military and civil helicopter flights annually in liaison with
Airports Authority of India- Mumbai
• Planned and deployed 20 helicopters of the base for operations ashore and on board
ships on a daily basis
Examiner
• As a Senior Naval Aircrew Examiner certified Naval pilots on Helicopters
• Carried out Safety audits of 5 Naval Air bases and ensured stringent safety and
maintenance standards
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44. IIM-Ahmedabad
AFP-201644
Jagpal Singh
Gill
Anand Kumar
Pandey
• M Sc (Tech Weapon Systems)
• PGD (HRM)
• PGD (Hospital Administration)
• PhD(Mech Engg),COE, Pune University
• MTech(Mech), JNU, New Delhi
• AMAeSI/BTech(Aero)
• MDBA (HR)(Symbiosis)
• ISO-9000,Lean Six Sigma,C++,Visual
Basic,NIIT
29 years of leadership experience in Indian Army, focused
towards HR Management, OSCM. International exposure in
Israel.
30 years of experience in Defence Production and QC/
Infrastructure/DRDO Project Management/ Equipment
Product Support /Training /Unit Head in Defence
Commanding Officer, Surveillance and Target Acquisition Unit
Conceptualised and implemented a gap free, round the clock, surveillance grid over a
highly sensitive frontage of 100 Km.
Implemented the concept of collecting and collating surveillance inputs from all sensors
deployed in the area of responsibility and sharing the collated picture, horizontally and
vertically.
Mission Commander, Unmanned Air Vehicle System (UAV)
Instrumental in inducting, coordination of training of crew with the OEM and effective
operational exploitation of the UAV system in Counter Insurgency operations and
war-like situations.
Additional Officer, Army HQs
• Instrumental in implementing major reorganisation of existing units and raising of
new units.
• Procurement ex import and upgrading of high tech systems.
• Coordinating and conducting field trials of systems developed by the DRDO.
Operational Logistics
Control and execution of Finance, Stores & Purchase and Establishment of an
operational logistic base in the High Altitude Area.
Academic
Strive for Academic excellence and technical innovation., Defence Training at PG level.
16 International papers/Journal in SAE(USA)/ASME(USA),01 book Publication., 01
Patent, Member of SAE(USA),ASME(USA),AeSI (India)
R&D And Project Management
• Performed as Project member and Trail leader in 105 Projects at Army/DRDO.
• Research on Biodiesel(Bio Fuel) as alternative Fuel for Military Engine
• Member Project Management of Army ARJUN MK-II MBT Project.
Defence Production
• Lead a team of 1500 members including Industrial personal as GM (Production/
Work/Admin/Material Management) in Army Base Workshop at Calcutta/
Allahabad, An ISO-9000 cert Unit.
• Overhauling of Defence Tank and TATRA Heavy vehicles.
• Spare Inventory Management upto 45000.
Quality Control
Head Quality Control, Army Base Workshop at Pune, An ISO-9000 cert Unit.
Unit Head And Product Support Management
Head of 06 Army/DG Border Road’s Establishments upto 1000 Technical/Combatant
members.
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45. IIM-Ahmedabad
AFP-201645
JAGDISH RAI
SHAHI
Jagmohan
Durgapal
• MBBS, GMC Patiala, 1975-80
• PGC Health Management, PGC Hospital
Management - NIH, New Delhi
• PGD Maternal & Child Health, PGD
Geriatric Medicine, CMC, Ludhiana
• PG Trg in General Medicine & Neurology,
GMC Patiala
• PGDM(Operations)
• PG Diploma in PR
• MSc (Defence Studies)
• MSc (Physics)
Hospital Management/ Administration/Operations, Hospital
Logistics &HRM, Crisis Management
Provided 31 years of innovative leadership, initiated changes,
developed useful products and improved services and
processes. Interests: R&D, Operations, Project, Admin, HR, PR,
CSR and Security
• Over 30 years in the Army Medical Corps. Senior Executive Command
Appointments as Commanding Officer of Military Hospitals in the rank of Colonel
• Commanded a 2000 Bedded Ambulance Train Hospital equipped with ultra
modern diagnostic equipments , intensive care units , operation theatres and
specialized wards deployed in the war zone
• Registrar of a 2000 Bedded Tertiary care Super specialist Govt Medical college
Hospital
• 500 Bedded - Military Hospital Amritsar,300 Bedded - Military Hospital Bhuj
(Kutch),300 Bedded - Military Hospital Leimakhong (Manipur/Imphal), 300
Bedded - General Hospital Patiala (Punjab)
• 200 Bedded - Field Hospital in Arunachal Pradeshl, 200 Bedded - Border Roads
Hospital, Tuensang (Nagaland), 200 Bedded - Border Roads Hospital, Mon
(Nagaland)
• Organisational Head as Senior Executive Medical Officer in the rank of Colonel of
Ex Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme for over 12 years in various parts of the
country.
• Commendation of the GOC-in-C Northern Command, GOC-in-C Eastern
Command
Publications: In Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology and Co-authored several
chapters of Neurology in the Text Book of Geriatrics
• Commanded Telecom and Electronics Unit of NSG (800 persons),Telecom unit
in Army (800 persons),Military Police Units, NSG Commando Squadron (150
persons),Head of Logistics and Admin of a brigade in Army
• Head of Telecom of Andaman & Nicobar Command
• Designed a large number of new and innovative products and two patents are
published.
• Transformed, reorganized, automated and created a new efficient work culture in the
units commanded by me.
• Carried out a number of telecom and IT projects.
• Introduced Fencing, Archery and Karate in my unit in NSG. In two years unit teams
in all three games won state and regional competitions and participated at national
levels.
• Possesses a Karate Black belt.
• Researched and suggested a plan to Delhi Government in 2006 on “Clean Yamuna
along with perennial water”.
• Suggested a plan to HRD Ministry-1996 on “Introduction of Sports in School
Curriculum”.
• Started and coined the word Cleanlipline (the discipline of cleanliness).
• Visited almost all states in the country and ten other countries.
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46. IIM-Ahmedabad
AFP-201646
Bharat Bhushan
Pandey
Mainpal
Singh
• PhD (Defence & Strategic Studies),
Lucknow University
• MSc (Defence & Strategic Studies),
Chennai University
• PhD, Sociology 2011,
• MA Development Communication 2007,
• MA Sociology 2005,
• MSc Defence and Strategic Studies 1995,
• PGDBA 2004
32 years of varied experience as an Army Officer in
operation and logistics planning, man , material and
equipment management, HR development including
training and recruitment.
A manager capable of synergizing organizational goals
through communication/marketing strategy/analytics,
learning and development/Corporate Communications/
Relations/HR and admin functions
Commandant, Tank Regiment
• Planned & implemented change in equipment profile of an armoured regiment
involving fighting platforms costing in excess of Rs 500 cr.
• Planned and organised technical training of all personnel on the new equipment
resulting in above average crew integration including successful firing of main
weapon.
• Conceptualised and executed the operational training leading to emergence of a
cohesive war fighting entity. Instrumental in getting the regiment declared Fit for War
with changed equipment profile within 18 months.
Officer Commanding Helicopter Flight
• Commanded helicopter flight in glaciated terrain at super high altitude i.e. up to
21000 ft.
• Successfully provided airborne logistic support in glacier and always exceeded the
target tonnage.
Director Recruiting
• Planned recruitment for Army in North Eastern States and recruited in excess of
2500 recruits . The recruitment was undertaken at far flung locations under adverse
security situation i.e. widespread insurgency with minimal security support.
Manufacturing Industry experience Managed industrial Security and Relations in a
3000 workers factory for last 2 years. Trained 200 security staff. Scaled up use of ICTs
and surveillance equipment.
Commanding Officer and Training Head in three NCC units. Coached two Gujarat
girl firers adjudged first out of 102 firers ( 2011 and 2012). Coached West Bengal boys
Obstacle Race team which won bronze medal out of 17 teams in Oct 2008
Produced Republic Day media presentation of Gujarat state (2010 and 2011) Maximum
scholarships won by mentees in West Bengal and Gujarat 2007-2012
Variety of line and staff roles in a 32 years army career. Besides operations handled
On boarding training for young executives,civil works management of KLP>100 crore
in 2001. Funding for special school ASHA from Government of India. Interned in the
areas of Safe Motherhood and Disability 2006. Field survey and health analytics for IEC
and BCC in 3 districts.
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