1. THILAKAN VASUDEVAN
Phone: 08149995333
E-Mail: evthilakan@gmail.com
Address: Surobhi Regency, A-604, BT Kavde Road, Ghorpadi, Pune-1
SENIOR PROFESSIONAL: leveraging over 12 years of core experience in Corporate and 21 years in Defence.
~Facility Management, General Administration~ Security Operations~
Steering initiatives towards achievement of organisational goals with chief responsibilities pertaining to facility
management, safety & security operations, event management and training & development
PROFILE SYNOPSIS
• A strategist cum implementer with recognized proficiency in spearheading business to accomplish plans and
goals successfully.
• Expertise in business value creation by driving, people enablement, cost efficiency and risk mitigation.
• Managing integrated and cross functional facility strategies to create a great work environment that exceed
employee expectation and assure continued success in customer satisfaction.
• Skilled in handling a wide spectrum of administrative activities including transportation, housekeeping,
procurement, vendor development, budgetary control, security management.
• Out-of-the-box thinker with proven track record of establishing processes & SOPs, streamlining workflow and
creating environment to enhance employee productivity.
• Acquired hands-on experience & sensitization to the challenges of growth & change management at all levels of
admin. Operations; honed skills in anticipating and visualizing scenarios beforehand.
• Conversant with Quality Management Systems such as ISO-9001- 2000 and NEBOSH- IGC- 2014
• Served as:
o Board Member at Versant India and helped in strategic planning and policy formulation.
o Head - Security Function In Tata Communications
o Lead All India Facility Audit in Reliance Retail.
• Recognized as the Star and Outstanding Manager in Tata Communications
• Emerged as a Project Leader in cost optimization projects.
• Distinction of being internally selected as First Business Head of Topsline (India’s first Emergency Response
Company) in Top Security.
SKILL SET
Strategic Planning
General Administration
Security Operations
Facilities Management
Event Management
Vigilance
Liaison / Coordination
Training & Development
Best Practices
Change Management
Team Management
CORE COMPETENCIES
Strategic Planning
• Interfacing with senior management and heads of department for implementing administrative policies &
procedures in line with core organizational objectives
• Effectively managing a very conducive , safe and vibrant work place to enhance motivation levels and
productivity
Facilities Management
• Developing budgets & annual plans to managing facilities as per organizational needs & parameters
• Ensuring maintenance of large sized facilities including infrastructure, buildings, Security systems, etc.
• Managing travel and hospitality as part of employee support.
Security Management
• Provide security advice and support to the business leadership
• Risk Management of both manmade and natural risks
• Perform security risk assessments based on vulnerability criteria to determine appropriate levels of protection
and security necessary for sites / location / events

2. General Administration
• Governance and compliance of administrative activities like maintenance of office, real estate, transport,
housekeeping & travel.
• Overseeing food court and pantry services.
• Organizing employee engagement activities and sports carnivals
• Identifying and networking with cost effective & reliable vendors/ suppliers for procurement process.
Safety Management
• Govern work permits, Job safety Analysis and Spot checks to proactively ensure occupational health and safety at
work place.
• Carrying out safety inspections / audits, occupational health surveys, surveillance and field auditing for
compliance.
• Developing contractor safety management guidelines and number of safety motivational / training programs for
improved safety culture within organization
• Adoption of appropriate measures to prevent occupational related accidents, injuries, illness and near misses
• Engage with suppliers and contractors to proactively ensure safety norms and indemnify the organization for any
issues
Training
• Conceptualizing & developing training & development initiatives for improved productivity, building capability
and quality enhancement
• Identifying training needs across levels through mapping of skills required for particular positions and analysis of
the existing level of competencies
Team Management
• Overseeing staff training, making duty rosters, setting objectives for entire team
• Monitoring the performance of Team Leaders / Assistants Team Leaders and conceptualizing need-based training
programs for their overall career development
• Recognizing the staff by giving incentives; delivering high quality standards through continuous supervision and
training
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Since Aug’08 Tata Communications Ltd., Pune
Growth Path
Since Apr’12 India Head –Physical & Environmental Security
Aug’08-Apr’12 Head of Facilities – Western Region
Key Result Areas:
As India Head
• Ensuring physical protection of all corporate assets (people, assets, operations and reputation) of TCL for 137
locations including 12 IDC sites.
• Managing five Security agencies with 1200 security staff.
• Extending timely and accurate security advice, credible intelligence, information, analysis, develop cost effective
security plans, security risk management and business continuity
• Formulation of security policy and process, aligned to business needs and Global Corporate Security standards
• Monitoring investigation and liaising with external agencies (law enforcement/blue light services) as required to
achieve business requirement
As Head of Facilities – Western Region
• Managing facilities operations-housekeeping & upkeep of buildings and services
• Conducting facilities repair & maintenance (R&M) and execution of all repairs & maintenance works ( civil,
electrical, mechanical ,plumbing, carpentry ) of offices, residential colony & guest houses
• Monitoring employee/office support-cafeteria & pantry, printing & stationary ,communication - telephones ,
blackberry & data cards
• Executing real estate-management of own, leased and rented properties

3. • Steering activities of travel & hospitality-travel facilitation, boarding and lodging and events
• Spearheading risk assessment and mitigation/ evacuation planning and practice
• Extending onsite support for medical emergencies
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Sep’06-Aug’08 Reliance Retail Ltd., Pune as Regional Head
Jun’05-Jul’06 Versant India Pvt Ltd., Pune as Director HR & Admin
Jan’ 04-Jun’05 Tops Security Ltd., Pune as Regional Head
Highlight:
Served as First Business Head for Topsline, an ERS company of Tops Security for startup Operations in
Mumbai
Jun’82-Dec’03 Indian Army as Lt. Colonel
Alumni of National Defence Academy
Key Result Areas:
• Steered Operations, Administration, Facilities and Personnel Management for 20 years as a Commissioned Officer
of an Artillery Regiment
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS
1995 M.P.M. (Masters in Personnel Management) from Pune University
2004 P.G. Diploma in Quality Management Systems (ISO/Six Sigma/Kaizen) (ISO-9001- 2000) from Indira Institute
of Management, Pune
1981 B.A (Arts & Humanities) from Jawahar Lal Nehru University through National Defence Academy, Pune
SKILL ENHANCENMENT SCHEDULES
• NEBOSH- IGC- 2015 in 2014
• Office Safety Audits and Indian EHS Legislation
• Collaborating Effectively across Cultures
• Customer centricity for Impact & Excellence
• Lead ISO Auditors Course
• Security & Physical Fitness Trainer Course
• Tata Group Essentials Management Course
• Internal Auditor for 14001:2004
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: 13th
May, 1961
Passport: (L4653354) Valid till 2023
Visa: US B1 Visa
Languages Known: Malayalam, Hindi and English