Indian Airforce

Deputy Director | Enterprise Strategy, Planning and Initiatives (2023-2025)

• Directed the ~$160M Modernization of Airfield Infrastructure (MAFI) Program across 9 frontline airbases in 3 states, driving multi-site execution and sustaining >95% system reliability
• Diagnosed operational bottlenecks and led lean process/resource optimization, generating ~$1M in recurring cost savings
• Directed end-to-end planning and execution of international & national level exercises and high-visibility airshows, coordinating cross-agency teams to deliver 100% on-schedule, zero-failure outcomes
• Expedited a critical $250K national-level project under compressed deadlines, aligning defence, government and civil stakeholders to improve operational efficiency by ~15%
• Pioneered the first IAF integration of a Crisis Management System Vehicle, engineering and delivering an in-house solution that generated $1.8M in savings versus external procurement
• Coordinated emergency response in Cyclone Biparjoy-affected coastal Gujarat, ensuring 100% execution of critical operations

Senior Program Manager | Strategy, Technology & Multi-site Operations (2021-2023)

• Led new inductions under the airfield navigation systems program across initiation, installation, integration, tracking and commissioning, enabling 100% operationalization of a new airbase
• Designed and implemented change-management and capability-building programs for 250+ personnel supporting new systems and operating practices, improving operational performance by 20%
• Directed diagnostic assessments of operational systems and formulated multi-year strategic plans, contributing to ~14% annual productivity improvement
• Established PMO governance through KRA/KPI scorecards, execution reviews and cross-functional stakeholder alignment, strengthening decision-making and accelerating delivery across operating units
• Organized 10+ workshops and simulation exercises on safety, knowledge sharing and continuous learning, contributing to risk mitigation and a ~10% improvement in operational efficiency
• Mentored 20+ newly joined personnel, supporting leadership development and training that contributed to a 10% performance enhancement

Program Manager | Digital Transformation and Enterprise System (2019-2021)

• Led integration and nationwide rollout of a mission-critical workstream within the ~$135M Electronic Maintenance Management System (e-MMS) across 5 regions, enabling enterprise-wide digitization of maintenance operations
• Digitized maintenance workflows, reducing paper usage by 80%
• Led national-level digital, power and infrastructure audits across critical Indian Air Force data centers and disaster recovery centers; recommendations resulted in 98% system reliability
• Used data analytics to validate the supply chain for critical spares worth $1.5M, improving warehouse fulfilment-center efficiency by 33%
• Led enterprise risk and compliance initiatives, including sensitive investigations, strengthening information governance and organizational integrity by eliminating 3 critical national security violations
• Revitalized the communication-link system through in-house expertise, restoring 98% system availability under time-critical conditions and reducing external-vendor dependency
• Supported digitization of 15,000+ line items and the Command Reserve Warehouse allocation process, achieving 100% allocation transparency

Senior Project Manager | Business Operations and Delivery (2017-2019)

• Commissioned a new $5M technology/infrastructure location, stabilized business operations and integrated $4M of OEM assets through Field Acceptance Test within record 3 months
• Performed root-cause analysis on a strategic asset worth $50M, restoring ~100% operational availability and reducing downtime by 25%
• Led 20+ IAF professionals in resolving 50+ critical operational breakdowns, ensuring operational continuity
• Modernized Unit Run Canteen operations, increasing monthly sales from $50K to $130K within one year through customer-flow redesign, digital billing and inventory optimization

Manager | Business Procurement and Vendor Management (2015-2017)

• Formulated and managed ~20 RFPs worth $50M, expanding the vendor base by 20%, reducing concentration risk and accelerating procurement
• Led business procurement and accounting of ~$500K of stores through Government e-Marketplace (GeM), improving acquisition timeliness and process compliance to 100%
• Spearheaded audit teams evaluating critical systems and providing improvement recommendations that increased system reliability and performance by 5%
• Managed contractors and vendors for installation of Airfield Navigational Aids as part of airfield infrastructure modernization

Tata Consultancy Services

Client Coordination and Module Leader (2010-2015)

• Served as primary Client Coordinator for ~$356M Gujarat Government’s Power Sector Department program, directly managing communication across government stakeholders and TCS senior leadership
• Collaborated with onshore and offshore teams on automation initiatives and application streamlining, improving process transparency by 25%
• Led requirements gathering, client engagement and smooth execution of business-critical modules, translating stakeholder needs into delivery-ready specifications aligned with program objectives
• Established daily/weekly/monthly project-health reporting for delivery leadership, surfacing milestones, risks and dependencies to support prioritization and timely decision-making
• Facilitated cross-functional stakeholder discussions to identify process and technology improvement opportunities, aligning delivery with evolving business priorities and client requirements

• Entry Level Scholarship, IIM Ahmedabad - For distinguished profile and professional achievements
• Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Commendation - South-Western Air Command
• Air Officer Commanding Appreciation Award - Western Air Command
• Best Project Award - Innovative Intrusion Prevention System for airbase security
• Best Speaker Award - Indian Air Force Conference on Modernization of Airfield Infrastructure
• First in Order of Merit Award and Best in Parade Award - Indian Air Force Training
• Star of the Month Award - TCS Module Leader

• Post Graduate Diploma - Operations Management, Institute of Management Technology
• Post Graduate Diploma - Aeronautical Engineering, Visvesvaraya University
• B.Tech - Electronics and Communication, SRM University

• Business Management Programme, IIM Kozhikode
• Generative AI & AI Agent Organizational Strategy for Leaders, Vanderbilt University
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, KPMG
• Excel Skills for Business: Advanced, Macquarie University

• Vice Recruitment Secretary (PGPX), IIM Ahmedabad
• Graded Paraglider Pilot; Basic Skier
• Volunteer - Swimming Competitions, IIM Ahmedabad