M.V. Kannan has had a 36 year career at ISRO, working on over 50 satellite projects since joining in 1973. He has held several leadership roles including structural analyst, project engineer, program manager, and deputy project director for satellites like SROSS, INSAT-3B, GSAT-1, and Chandrayaan-1. Throughout his career, he has focused on structural analysis, experimental stress analysis, structural testing of spacecraft, and project management. He overcame technical challenges through continuous learning, knowledge management, analytical tool development, and infrastructure upgrades. As a manager, he developed skills in people management, emotional intelligence, and maintaining a broad understanding while leading multi-project environments.

1. M.V.KANNAN T.No 22010 AEROMy JOURNEY THROUGH SPACE…CHANDRAYAAN-1Over 50 satellites1970-73Nov 1973-31 March 2010 ISROARYABHATTAISSP-Peenya, BangaloreISAC- Airport Road,BangaloreChrompet, Chennai

2. ManagementPROFILE (POSITIONS)MAR2010Mechanical Systems Area (MSA) -STRUCTURES1973 - 1981: Engineer, Structural Analysis1981 - 2003: Head, Experimental Stress Analysis & Structural Testing1981 – 2003: STRUCTURAL ANALYST - ANURADHA 3SAN21Project Engineer - SROSS-1 Programme Manager - SROSS-2 Deputy Project Director - SROSS- C & SROSS-C2 Deputy Project Director - INSAT-3B Deputy Project Director - GSAT-1 From 2003 : Head ,Projects Division, Programme Planning & Evaluation Group (PPEG) Deputy Project Director (Astronaut Training Centre) - HSP Member Secretary - Programme Management Board (Communication Satellites) Deputy Project Director (PPEG) - Chandrayaan-1 (PEB)Special Roles: Technical Reviews / Advisory / Management Committees / Contracts / Event Managements (Seminars, Conference & cultural etc)36YEARSFOURMONTHSSpacecraft ProjectsProgramme Planning & Evaluation GroupNOV1973EngineeringJob Role

3. CORE COMPETENCEStructural Analysis

4. Experimental Stress Analysis

5. Structural Testing - S/C

6. Static Load Tests

7. Dynamic Tests

8. Project Management (As DPD)

9. Inter - project coordination

10. Integrated project planning , scheduling ,Monitoring & control – Multi-Project Environment

11. Project prioritization