This document provides a summary of an individual's professional experience in aeronautical engineering and information security management. Over 26 years of experience is outlined, including current role as Assistant General Manager at Zen Technologies Limited spearheading aviation projects and information security. Previous roles include project management, quality control, and technical positions in the Indian Air Force. Education includes a B.Tech and MBA, as well as numerous certifications in project management, information security standards, and aviation technology. A selection of projects handled is also listed relating to unmanned aerial vehicles, simulators, payload platforms, and wireless systems.

1. SQNLDR (RETD) P. RAVINDRA
Mobile: +91 9949674349
E-Mail: ravi0292@yahoo.com
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PERSONAL SNAPSHOT
 Astute and result oriented professional with over 26 +years of experience in industry across Techno-Commerce and
Aeronautical Engineering.
 Currently spearheading as an Assistant General Manager with Zen Technologies Limited, Hyderabad.
 Well versed in Aviation product development & project management, information security management, techno-
commercial proposals/ RFI & RFP, Telecom/ Wireless data systems/ software development lifecycle and tie-up with
Army/ Navy/ Air force Headquarters and foreign Vendor.
 Hands on experience in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles systems – MALE, MINI & Micro UAVs and their payloads &flight
dynamics, including Auto Pilotfor simulator development-including system engineering, operations & maintenance.
 Articulate communicator with exceptional mentoring skills in transforming a low performing team to a high level
coupled with demonstrated capabilities in understanding people psychology backed by confidence to interact with
individuals at all levels.
ORGANIZATION SCAN
Zen Technologies Limited, Hyderabad Since Mar’09
Growth Path:
Assistant General Manager – Aviation / Chief Information Security Officer SinceMar’09
Project Manager Aviation &Special Projects / Deputy CISO May’03 to Feb’06
Quality Control & Testing In-Charge May’02 to May’03
Project Leader Sep'99 to May’00
Logical Solutions, Hyderabad Senior Project Consultant Aug’07 to Mar’09
Larsen & Toubro-SEC, Bangalore Assistant General Manager (M3/M4) Feb’06 to Aug’07
Vanenburg Business - IT Solutions, Hyderabad May’00 to Apr’02
Growth Path:
Consultant (Baan ERP – Service) May’ 00 to Apr’02
Quality Control May’ 00 to Apr’02
India Air Force Uttarlai, Hyderabad, Punjab & Bangalore Sep’88 to Mar’99
Growth Path:
Sr. Engineer-Electronics Apr’96 to Mar’99
Sr. Technical Officer Apr’93 to Mar’96
Technical FlightCommander Mar’90 to Apr’93
PilotOfficer Sep’88 to Mar’90
Responsibilities:
 Managing 4 foreign company accountsalongwithapproval of project orders, purchases and technology decisions for
the development as Project Manager &Functional Lead.
 Concerning with product evaluation, negotiation & tie-up with foreign vendors for UAV and attending mini UAV
colligate meet at Integrated Defense HQ Delhi to finalize RFP.
 FormulatingInformation Security Management Systems policies, ensuring compliance with ISO, CMMI & other
standards and maintaining certification & relevant documentation.
 Imparting over 400 man hours p.a.induction and continuity training on ISMS.
 Administrating telecom, simulation, electronic warfare integrated systems, army radio engineering network (AREN)
and web enabled technologies
 Monitoring the quality control and testing functions for Gun Simulators (iSATS).
 Handling testingof final hardware& front-end software, includingpre-delivery checks along with troubleshooting of
systems installed for Defense, Police & Para-Military.
 Involving in setting-up electronic lab with the help of 3 IT professionals from ITI.
 Maintaining liaison with defense organizations for CAD/CAM models of design and leading design engineers and
project leader teams for timely project delivery.
 Managing RFI to RFQ stage including SRS and preliminary design document.
 Established company as the prime indigenous simulator manufacturers in India by negotiating with MCEME-Indian
Army, for winning ‘NAYAN’ project contract.

2.  Involving in setting-up unmanned aviation department, by using technologies of other SBUs establishing Strategic
Electronics Centre (SEC) as hub for all defense projects.
 Leading various defense projects from RFI to RFQ stage, including preliminary design document of UAV’s to
communication links of data, video & voice (RF).
 Integrating systems and replacing imported equipments with locally SEC developed equipments.
Highlights:
 Introduced the first wide band wireless communication system, thereby introducing a new product line, which
increased the product potential by INR 500M.
 Established Strategic Electronics Centre(SEC) as production & development partner of Aeronautical Development
Establishment (ADE), contributing INR 1000M revenue.
 Introduced data transmission through laze using micro controller, diode & receiver.
 Developed Ruston UAV as production & development partner with ADE in 2006-2007.
 Represented in ICAUV-2012, DEF EXPO-2012 & NAM EXPO-2013 for UAV mission simulator systems demonstration.
 Developed the world’s first UAV mission simulator including various systems required for special payloads
integration in collaboration with the R&D teams.
 Attained CMMI level 3 certification by setting up the processes and testing standards .
 Obtained ISO, CMMI & STQC certification of information security management system.
 Imparted over 1000 man hours training to 50 Engineers as an additional responsibility in Larson & Turbo-SEC.
 Supplied Autopilot to Faculty of Aeronautical Engineering(FAE) of MCEME and involved in the parameter/ system
setting, trainingof 5 FAE engineers.
 Obtained ISO 27001:2005 certification & introduced 126 of 133 clauses for information security management system
and reported no information security incidentin 4 years.
ACADEMIA
1988 B. Tech in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati
2011 MBA in Operations Management from Sikkim Manipal University
ACADEMIC COURSES
Title: Quality Control
Organization: TUV
Year: 2011
Title: BAAN ERP Service
Organization: Vanenburg IT Solutions
Year: 2000
Title: Static Ground Control Approach Radars (Precision Approach & Surveillance Radars)
Organization: No 7 Technical type training School, Indian Air Force
Year: 1994
Title: Special Guided Weapons
Organization: 2 Guided Weapons Training Institute, Delhi
Year: 1990
Title: Aeronautical Engineering
Organization: Air Force Technical College, Bangalore
Year: 1988 to 1990
Achievements:
 Won Trophy for Best Outgoing Officer & 5 medals for Best in Order of Merit during Static Ground Control Approach
Radars course.
 Topped course and graded ‘Exceptional’ with Medal during Special Guided Weapons course.
CERTIFICATION COURSES
 Advanced MS-Excel Certification Manipal Global-2014
 Master Project Manager(MPM), Certified International Project Manager (CIPM),Fellow AAPM-2005 to 2014
 Certification course in Radar Toolkit Training from CAMBER, USA in 2013
 Course in QMS ISO/IEC 270001 from TUV, Hyderabad in 2010
 Certification course in International Project Managementfrom American Project Management Academy,
Hyderabad(online certification)from 2005
 Course in Lead Auditor Information Security ISO/IEC 27001:2013, by BSI.
PERSONAL SNIPPETS
Date of Birth: 29TH March 1967

3. Languages Known: English, Hindi (Read write and Spoken fluently), Telugu (Speak fluently)
PAN Number: AIRPP7586K
Pass Port No: J1217704 validity: 13 Sep 2020
Nationality: INDIAN
Address: G-1, Divya Nest, Plot No:1, Balaji Swaranapuri Colony, Kalyan Nagar Phase-
2,Erragadda,Hyderabad-500 018,India
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Annexure
Projects Handled
Title: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Simulator and No cost No Commitment (NCNC) field trials of MALE
UAVs of IAI MALAT OEM
Description: Managing a team of Software (R&D), Electronics (R&D), Mechanical (R&D) and Production to
Successfully manage the project Development, including systems such as Internal Pilot, External Pilot,
Observer training Systems and Ground exploitation systems (GES) for SAR/GMTI, Maritime Patrol
Radar(MPR)/Inverse SAR, Mission planning, TV/IR camera, COMINT and ELINT payloads
Title: UAV mission simulator
Description: This includesvarious systems required for special payloads integration in collaboration with the R&D
teams.
Title: INR 2B UAV mission simulator
Description: This project is for Indian& Foreign market.
Title: INR 180M UAV Mission Simulator
Description: It’s aMedium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) project with INR 510M per system potential and went
live within the stipulated timeline.
Title: INR 5M
Description: This project is for the development of Autopilot usingMeM’s (Micro Electromechanical) sensors within
9 months against 14 months’ timeline in 2009-10.
Title: Development of Autopilot
Description: It’s a projectdeveloped alongwith customization of Mini UAV for both fixed wing &VTOL with
autonomous landingand take-off facility.
Title: Actual systems with simulator
Description: This projectbusiness through project NAYAN and wireless helmet mounted camera with zoom &
voice/messaging.
Title: 3-Axis 25KG payload stabilization platform
Description: This projectused is for moving vehicle video camera in 2003.
Title: Helicopter Borne Gyro Stabilized Platform
Description: This project is used for live video surveillance, range under the Indian Army project ‘TRINETRA’.
Title: Range Automation and Management System (RAMS)
Description: An Automatic way of providingpointof hit and scoring,for weapon firinggradingin a Firingrangeand
sendingthe same liveto Headquarters by Wireless network link.