Indian Navy | Mumbai

• Strategic Operations Lead | Indian Navy | Mumbai
  • Directed engineering training and post repair readiness for 58 operations unit, ensuring smooth machinery transition post maintenance and achieving 99% personnel and equipment readiness, minimizing mission delays.
  • Spearheaded change management across all Western Fleet warships, replacing legacy engineering SOPs with standardised procedures, leading to a measurable increase in operational efficiency and onboard safety.
  • Facilitated seamless coordination between engineering, logistics, and operations departments, enabling efficient delivery of shipboard technical training and reducing training cycle disruptions by 20%.
  • Planned and executed a large-scale, multi-phase training program involving 600+ trainees and 100+ staff, delivering operational readiness goals within budget and on schedule.
  • Oversaw performance monitoring and resource planning for 600+ trainees, enhancing training throughput efficiency by 20% and enabling data-driven planning decisions.
  • Managed logistics and event coordination for inter-division sports competitions across 5 disciplines, improving morale and boosting trainee participation by 60%.
  • Co-designed modular technical training programs in collaboration with senior command and engineering teams, leading to a notable improvement in engineering crew capability scores during technical assessments and operational evaluations.
     
• Operations Excellence Manager | Indian Navy | Mumbai
  • Conducted over 150 technical audits across naval platforms, identifying and rectifying 240+ non-compliance issues, resulting in improved adherence to safety and regulatory standards.
  • Launched continuous improvement initiatives in training operations, leading to a reduction in safety infringements and improved audit compliance organization wide.
  • Led a cross-functional team of 15 engineers and technicians managing complex engineering systems like propulsion systems, gas turbine, and auxiliary systems worth ₹200 Cr; achieved 100% operational uptime during critical deployments by implementing optimized preventive maintenance schedules.
  • Implemented predictive maintenance protocols and optimized workflows for mission critical equipment, reducing emergency breakdowns and ensuring propulsion system uptime.
  • Led root cause analyses for recurring machinery breakdowns, implementing corrective protocols and achieving a 20% decrease in repeat failures within the maintenance cycle.
  • Introduced robust tracking and replenishment controls for 2,500+ spares and consumables, cutting stockouts by 60% and ensuring parts availability during surge operations.
  • Improved Mean Time Between Failure by 35% through in-depth defect analysis and rectification across propulsion, electrical, and auxiliary systems.
     
• Program Manager- Technical Operations | Indian Navy | Mumbai
  • Resolved scheduling conflicts and inter-departmental disputes via structured stakeholder engagement, enhancing training throughput without impacting deployment.
  • Directed logistics and maintenance of 13 special-purpose vehicles for operational deployments, implementing tracking systems to ensure 100% readiness during extended deployments.
  • Led end-to-end pandemic response operations for 1,200+ personnel, including vaccination drives and quarantine protocols, achieving zero transmission during peak waves.
  • Executed 50+ complex underwater diving operations and salvage missions valued at ₹20 Cr, attaining a 100% success rate and contributing to mission-critical recoveries.
  • Developed and implemented structured fitness training programs, improving pass rates by 30% through goal setting and performance tracking.
     
• Procurement Officer-In-Charge | Indian Navy | Mumbai, Lonavala
  • Digitized 100% of procurement workflows using Government e-Marketplace and e-procurement platforms, cutting procurement cycle time by 40%, improving vendor compliance, and strengthening audit readiness.
  • Transitioned traditional technical training modules to remote learning during lockdowns, maintaining 100% instructional coverage of critical curricula.
  • Enforced digital workflows in vendor management and inventory sourcing, achieving a 25% improvement in sourcing lead times and minimizing stock-outs.
  • Introduced maintenance tracking and digital coordination for procurement of technical stores, achieving 100% audit compliance and reducing lead times by 30%.
  • Increased productivity and reduced costs via implementation and training of staff on Lean Six Sigma Tools.

• ⁠Sea Service Medal for 785+ days of afloat operational duties
• Selected for elite Ship Diver Course (Top 1% from 500+ volunteers)
• Core member of two times Champion Division
• Winner of Inter command football and swimming championship (Handpicked from a pool of 400 players)

• Bachelor of Technology (Mechanical and Automation Engineering) Amity University Rajasthan, 2011 – 2015 (Awarded 25% exit scholarship for top 10% merit)

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB)-KPMG, Mar 25
• Certified Scrum Master(CSM), Aug 2025
• Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management (Operations)
• Excel skills for Business: Advanced, Macquarie University, Australia
• Statistics and Accounting, IIM Ahmedabad
• Marine Engineering Specialisation Course
• Ship's Diver Officer Certificate issued by the Indian Naval Diving School

• Community Mentor – Led sports and leadership initiatives across naval and civilian communities
• Volunteer Instructor – Conducted technical training workshops for naval personnel
• Sports Leadership – Vice-Captain, University Football Team; represented in inter-command athletics
• Event Organizer – Hosted veteran recognition programs, strengthening community ties and honouring service
• Outreach Ambassador – Delivered motivational sessions in colleges to inspire careers in the Indian Navy