Indian Navy (Integrated Headquarters, Ministry of Defence)

• Director, Recruitment and Administration
  • Led Indian Navy delegation in a tri-services strategic recruitment overhaul, contributing to a standardised assessment framework with DRDO, streamlining evaluations for 10,000+ annual candidates.
  • Led behavioural assessments for recruitment of 300+ officer candidates annually using simulations and psych tests; ranked top talent with high selection coherence to strengthen leadership pipeline.
  • Modernised physical security post-cyclone, implementing CCTV, barriers, and alarms to enhance resilience, access control, and threat deterrence.
  • Procured and deployed ₹1.4M airport-grade baggage scanner, expediting government mandated approvals to boost threat detection and streamline weekly candidate screening.
  • Fast-tracked arms procurement clearances , enabling security modernization and enhancing compliance and operational readiness.
  • Upgraded and fast-tracked outsourced guard contract (43 personnel, 36-acre site), improving coverage and boosting operational security.
  • Delivered critical housing repairs (150 beds) in 6 weeks, coordinating vendors and stakeholders to enhance safety, wellness, and candidate morale.
  • Ran F&B ops for 20 officers in a remote base, maintaining quality and cost control through hands-on menu planning and manual procurement.
     
• Senior Manager(Commissioning)
  • Led ₹500 Cr aircraft squadron commissioning over 20 months, building infrastructure, systems and team from the ground up — now a nationally critical, award-winning Naval air squadron.
  • Led receipt and inspection of 500+ aircraft assets (₹5 Cr) during unit commissioning, enabling operational self-reliance and on-time readiness.
  • Established inaugural SOPs for military operations in a civilian airport, aligning with naval and AAI norms and setting safety benchmarks for future squadrons.
  • Established first-ever direct Aviation fuel procurement system under urgent timelines, aligning stakeholders to launch flying operations and ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Proactively pursued and secured delegated financial powers, enabling faster approvals and autonomous resource deployment for a new unit.
  • Secured reallocation of 11 skilled personnel to activate second-line aviation repair and recovery ops, boosting in-house capability and reducing turnaround time.
     
• Senior Manager(Support Services)
  • Set up an integrated digital supply chain system for aviation tools and spares, ensuring seamless material flow and minimising downtime for maintenance of aircrafts.
  • Streamlined tool control and digital asset tracking, boosting maintenance safety, traceability, and accountability across 40 technicians.
  • Set up a critical aircraft equipment storage and spares hub, enabling faster maintenance and operational independence while protecting high-value assets.
  • Designed and developed localised handling tools for aircraft maintenance, improving precision and reducing risks in critical flight-line operations.
  • Envisioned and initiated a ₹50 lakh test facility project for aviation repairs, laying groundwork for future in-house servicing and achieving 75% faster turnaround.
  • Established first AMCs and repair contracts for 40+ aircraft maintenance support equipment, reducing downtime and enabling sustainable, end-to-end maintenance operations.
  • Led capital procurement and joint drills to improve disabled aircraft removal and runway clearance, enabling seamless naval–civil aviation coordination at Chennai Airport.
     
• Manager(Supply Chain and Logistics)
  • Managed aviation vendor pool to drive competitive bidding and fair trade under DPM, improving sourcing reliability and supplier participation.
  • Led coordination between procurement, HAL/BEL, and user units, improving transparency, inventory flow, and stakeholder alignment.
  • Procured spares for AJT Hawk and UH-3H (total orders 2Cr), resolving delays and sustaining flight and maintenance continuity through proactive stakeholder coordination.
  • Established preservation program and SOPs with HAL/BEL, extending life of aviation assets and boosting long-term operational readiness.
  • Streamlined defect dispatch and repair coordination with HAL/BEL, reducing turnaround time and enhancing maintenance accuracy and accountability.
  • Led 2018–19 ADR for aviation safety gear, improving forecasting and reducing urgent procurement by aligning Navy-wide inventory.
  • Led de-induction and compliance-driven closure of Lakshya UAV assets while streamlining spare inventory processes to ensure uninterrupted flying and maintenance operations.
     
• Manager(Operations)
  • Led de-induction and compliance-driven closure of Lakshya UAV assets while streamlining spare inventory processes to ensure uninterrupted flying and maintenance operations.
  • Managed ₹200 Cr in aviation assets with 85%+ uptime, enabling 100% flying target achievement for maritime surveillance missions.
  • Led critical Search and Rescue operations for the AN-32 aircraft, orchestrating flight and maintenance activities of three Dornier aircraft under demanding time constraints.
  • Led full GSE lifecycle management, reducing downtime and extending asset life through proactive maintenance and contract oversight.
  • Streamlined cross-functional closure of unit assets, ensuring accurate de-induction and audit-readiness across engineering and admin functions.

• Awarded the Entry Level Scholarship at IIM Ahmedabad for a distinguished profile and career achievements.
• Selected into the prestigious liberal studies program, Young India Fellowship, at Ashoka University.
• Certified Trained Assessor and Personality Profile Evaluator from Defence Institute of Psychological Research, DRDO.
• Selected as the Senior Technical Officer to lead the commissioning activities of an Indian Naval squadron and the Naval Air Enclave, Meenambakkam.
• Recieved Letter of Appreciaiton from the Commander-in-Chief,Eastern Naval Command for excellent contribution to Indian Navy.

• BE(Mechanical), BMS College of Engineering, Bengaluru
• MTech (Aeronautics (Mechanical)), CUSAT, Ernakulam
• PG Diploma (Liberal Studies), Young India Fellowship, Ashoka University, Sonipat

• Lean Six Sigma Certification, KPMG
• Certified Scrum Master, Scrum Alliance
• Group Testing Officer, Defence Institute of Psychological Research

• Represented the unit football team in the Inter-Command competition and secured the runners-up position.
• Undertook the Master of Ceremonies duties for the Independence Day celebrations in the Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam.
• Conducted Inter school Quiz competition for the wards of the Naval Children School, Arakkonam.