SQNLDR (RETD) P. RAVINDRA
Mobile: +91 9949674349
E-Mail: ravi0292@yahoo.com
Secure a position with a well-established organization with a stableenvironment that will lead to a lastingrelationship in
the field of Aeronautical Engineering
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.
 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
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
Verification: https://www.dropbox.com/s/hbgil9cv8548sqo/Mr.%20Pavuluri%20Ravindra.pdf
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.

Ravindra-e

  • 1.
    SQNLDR (RETD) P.RAVINDRA Mobile: +91 9949674349 E-Mail: ravi0292@yahoo.com Secure a position with a well-established organization with a stableenvironment that will lead to a lastingrelationship in the field of Aeronautical Engineering 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 insetting-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
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    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 Verification: https://www.dropbox.com/s/hbgil9cv8548sqo/Mr.%20Pavuluri%20Ravindra.pdf 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.