1. Dilip N. Thakker
7349 Matchbox Aly,
Elkridge, MD 21075
Email: dilipthakker09@gmail.com
Contact Number: 443-933-0476
Visa Status: US Permanent Resident
Professional Summary:
25+ years of Program Management experience with a record of successful launching, directing and
managing of several large scale programs by performing management functions such as planning,
scheduling, organizing, and tracking processes, ensuring the feasibility of each project
Key Skills and Strengths include:
• Leadership – Proficient at managing cross-functional programs
• Team Player - Capable of leading various teams under tough schedule deadlines
• Communication - Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Problem Solving - Excellent Problem solving skills
Professional Experience:
Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited (GSFC) 11/1984 – Present
www.gsfclimited.com
Current Position: Vice President Baroda, India
Responsible for managing various engineering activities in India’s Largest Fertilizer Petro-Chemical
Company (GSFC) having annual sales exceeding $780 Million while simultaneously managing
procurement of materials / services worth $5.8 Million and improving productivity through efficient
operations management.
Previous Positions Held: Deputy General Manager, Senior Manager, Manager, Senior Mechanical
Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Management Trainee, Graduate Engineer Trainee
Accomplishments:
• Leading a team of 250 permanent employees and 400 contract personnel consisting of
managers, engineers and technicians.
• Accomplished Human Resource objectives by outsourcing, recruiting, selecting, orienting,
coaching, and disciplining subordinates
• Developing & managing approx. 25 Annual Service Contracts.
• Developing & operating 10 Annual Purchase Agreements for cost control capitalizing on the
economy of scale.
• Achieved 20% reliability / equipment availability improvement.
• Achieved 5 % ($ 730K) / year reduction in services & material procurement cost as well as
Inventory cost by developing alternative resources, refurbishment of resources, managing
competition and negotiations.
• Initiated process of entering into VMI for approx. 10 items.
• Increased hourly employee efficiency and reduced labor costs by 10%, while maintaining quality

2. • Budgeting & monitoring the controllable costs to ensure adherence to budget guidelines and
expectations
• Developing company-wide procurement / maintenance policies and overseeing its
implementation.
• Vendor development & management for various services / materials.
• Scheduling & monitoring critical path jobs.
• Budgeting & forecasting materials & labor costs.
• Problem solving by analytical thinking, innovative approach, encouraging initiatives, team
building, decision making.
Educational Qualifications:
Indira Gandhi National Open University, 2001
MBA, Concentration: Operations and Finance Management
Gujarat University, 1984
B.S. Mechanical Engineering