1. VIVEK KAMTHAN
CEO, Air Force Station Faridabad, HARYANA, INDIA 121005 | (C) +91-8527717097
kamthanvivek@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
 An Air Force officer with more than 22 years of mid to senior-level leadership and management
experience in operations, production, logistics, program management, strategy development and
training & development. Accustomed to working with and leading large teams of more than 250
technical and non-technical personnel in maintaining costly aviation assets worth INR 200 Crores in
hazardous conditions and high stress environment while paying close attention to details and focusing
on the task at hand. Flexible and determined to succeed even in tough and crisis situation while
following orders and SOPs with innovation and ingenuity. Deadline oriented and capable of handling
multiple time-critical tasks simultaneously. Strong leader with operations & project management skills
required to effectively meet organisational goals on time and on budget.
• Multi-faceted experience covering business development, contracting & procurement, supply
chain & supplier management, manufacturing/production, maintenance of aircraft and support
systems, product development, system integration/modification and government
relation/liaison.
• Worked and managed both Greenfield and Brownfield projects for operation and maintenance
of aircraft at airbase worth INR 150 Crores while following strict deadlines and cost controls.
• Experienced in new program development and setting up production & supply chain facilities
in identifying new suppliers and fostering, developing and forging long term relationships with
them. Well conversant with defence acquisition procedure (DPP/DPM) in Aerospace vertical.
• Worked in the areas of global tendering, designing & developing RFPs, evaluating techno-
commercial proposals, benchmarking, risk management and negotiations & contracting.
• Experienced in leading lean engineering and six sigma design and implementation project.
Skills
Contract management  Shipping and transportation
planning
 Inventory Control
 Program development  Key relationship management  Emergency planning
Negotiations expert  Quality management  Logistics
management
Multi-operations management  Six Sigma Black Belt  Strategic planning
Process improvement  Supply management  Training and
development
 Vendor identification,
development and management
EDUCATION
 BE(Mech) – 1993 from DEI Dayalbagh, AGRA(UP),INDIA, First class
 MBA (Operations & Marketing) – 2009 from FMS, Delhi University (DELHI), INDIA, First Class
Professional Experience
November 1993- Current
 Currently working as a Chief Engineering Officer of an Air Force base dealing with supply and
looking after complete engineering setup of communication, transportation, Quality control functions
and on time delivery to more than 50% of the Indian Air Force.
 Managed 7000 square meter office/hanger space employing 250 Workers. Operated and
maintained equipment worth Rs. 200 Crores in extreme inhospitable areas.
 Tasked to Shift complete aircraft maintenance facilities including testing labs and major

2. maintenance lines to a different base and to operationalise these in a timeline of 10 days. Such task
was done for the first time. Took is as a challenge and completed in stipulated time. Commended by
Commanding -in- Chief for the task.
 Recommended equipment and technicians deployment by mapping capabilities and mission
requirements for the entire Indian Air Force while catering for a timeline of 10 -15 years.
 Oversaw the production process and managed the production schedule. Prepared and
maintained production reports and personnel records. Reviewed processing schedules and
productions orders concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures and
duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constrains.
 Estimated costs and set quality standards.
 Conducted work & cost analysis of aircraft and other systems overhaul depots of Indian Air
Force by comparing with international practices and suggested changes.
 Analysed work and manpower requirements of 15 engineering and logistic stations of Indian Air
Force and worked out future requirements for a timeline of 10-15 years.
 Planned positioning of approximately 3000 engineers to all bases of Indian Air Force as per work
requirements.
 Established project control procedures such as project forecasts and cash flow projections for
larger projects with timeline of 10-15 years.
 Established and maintained international vendor partnerships. Assessed vendor products and
maintained positive vendor relations.
 Developed and rolled out new polices strategic in nature with an effective time frame of at least
10 years concerning with aircraft maintenance and safety.
 Managed a fleet of approximately 200 vehicles with responsibility of maintaining and deploying
both for logistics and military operations.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Trained and experienced on fixed wing, rotary wings (helicopters) and unmanned aircraft of
Indian Air Force.
 Commended by Commanding of chief for meritorious service.
 Awarded for gallantry on the face of enemy by President of India.
 Planned, designed and implemented lean engineering project in aircraft overhaul depot.
 Prepared 10 years strategic planning for manpower requirement for entire Indian Air Force.
 Prepared technical manual for a MiG series fighter aircraft.
 Conducted a study for quick and efficient handling of missiles and bombs used on military
aircraft and designed modern material handling equipment customised to the requirements.
LANGUAGES
 English- Excellent
 Hindi- Mother Tongue
 German- Conversant
CERTIFICATIONS
 Qualified Aeronautical Quality Control Inspector
 Certified contract and negotiations expert
 Certified safety and investigation expert
 Six Sigma Black Belt