Indian Navy

• Consulting & Advisory | Multiple Locations | Indian Navy
  • Structured ambiguous problems and aligned 150+ cross-functional stakeholders to deliver KPI gains across strategy, operations, and cybersecurity programs, acting as de-facto PMO for mission-critical workstreams.
  • Drove client-style value realization on an international mission by designing a resource-optimization playbook that lifted asset utilization to 91% under severe last-mile constraints.
  • Led change management & capability uplift for 100+ personnel (KRAs/KPIs, training cadence), improving organizational effectiveness by 20% and institutionalizing performance governance.
  • Orchestrated multi-agency stakeholder management (defence authorities, OEMs, embassies) to secure approvals and deliver zero-incident platform integrations in a high-accountability environment.
  • De-risked high-stakes situations with hypothesis-driven problem solving and rapid implementation, including a first-of-its-kind operational recovery executed under time and safety pressure.
  • Built governance rhythms (issue logs, benefits tracking, review cadences) that sustained delivery across complex programs and cross-cultural teams.
     
• Strategy, Planning & Initiatives | Multiple Locations | Indian Navy & Indian Embassy
  • Defined PSQR/technical specifications for the 111-helicopter NUH acquisition, aligning vendor deliverables with capability needs and operating doctrine.
  • Devised the integration strategy and policy for inducting $75M multi-role platforms with legacy assets, securing funding and regulatory approvals, and enabling mission-ready interoperability.
  • Served on the Theaterisation Board, shaping joint-asset utilization, ERP coherence, and inter-service interoperability across a $10B asset base.
  • Established performance governance (KRAs/KPIs, review mechanisms) to institutionalize decision-making and accelerate execution across delivery units.
  • Executed capex and vendor-selection strategy to commission a new aviation unit ($85M facilities), awarding $350M of contracts on schedule with disciplined contract governance.
  • Led enterprise risk & compliance initiatives, including sensitive investigations that strengthened information governance and organizational integrity.
     
• IT and Digital Transformation | Multiple Locations | Indian Navy
  • Led ERP rollout for a $7.41B aviation asset base, embedding predictive maintenance, automated replenishment, catalog standardization, and E2E supply-chain visibility to boost availability and working capital.
  • Delivered the $55M Naval Communication Network with zero downtime and 100% data integrity, executing migration, cutover, and stabilization at scale.
  • Directed IT & cybersecurity for 1,500+ mission-critical assets and $50M+ infrastructure (SIEM, AD/IAM, forensics), sustaining 100% uptime and zero breaches.
  • Implemented e-PKI with IDAM for 500+ users, strengthening digital authentication, non-repudiation, and auditability across classified workflows.
  • Deployed the Navy’s first NAISS ($10M) integrating real-time intrusion detection and access controls to harden the security perimeter and multi-agency coordination.
  • Modernized IT across 20+ units (infrastructure upgrades, governance, threat response) while managing a $15M annual budget for capability enhancement and digital readiness.
  • Digitized workflows via EDMS + cloud collaboration, reducing paper usage by 80% and saving $9M annually.
     
• Operations Strategy & Program Delivery | Multiple Locations | Indian Navy
  • Stood up the first major-servicing assembly line, cutting TAT 43%, lifting capacity 17%, and delivering $10M per-aircraft efficiency through Lean flow, QA, and resource synchronization.
  • Commissioned a new aviation unit ($85M tech/infrastructure), stabilized operations, and integrated OEM assets ($75M) via FAT/SAT, SLAs, and lifecycle sustainment plans.
  • Led 75–150+ personnel across planning, maintenance, and engineering to maintain 85%+ availability in resource- constrained environments.
  • Executed Lean/Agile shop-floor improvements that removed bottlenecks and accelerated turnaround through daily management and cross-functional problem solving.
  • Averted an $80M loss by devising a first-of-its-kind engine-start recovery under international-exercise constraints, demonstrating high-stakes ops leadership.
  • Sustained 100% fleet readiness during Cyclone Tauktae and codified crisis SOPs/BCP, enabling life-saving missions without safety incidents.
     
• Supply Chain Management & Procurement Excellence | Multiple Locations | Indian Navy
  • Built a category plan for $1.5M critical spares (MRP with ROP/safety stock/MOQ), cutting MTTR 25% and boosting readiness 15%.
  • Managed 4,000 SKUs using time-series forecasting and ABC/FSN segmentation to improve inventory turns and service levels.
  • Shifted 100% addressable spend to e-procurement/GeM (P2P, three-way match, automated approvals), reducing PO cycle time 40% and strengthening compliance.
  • Instituted SRM & supplier scorecards across MRO/avionics/IT, cutting lead times 35%, improving OTIF, and reducing stock-outs and expedites.
  • Drove indigenization/value engineering and process redesign to trim lead times 19% and unlock $30M+ recurring savings.
  • Partnered with government stakeholders to enable control-tower visibility and last-mile fixes, reducing lead times 40% and saving $10M+ annually.
  • Built a cross-border vendor ecosystem that cut repair TAT 55% and created $30M in local value, strengthening regional resilience.

 Tata Consultancy Services | Pune

• IT Systems & Program Delivery
  • Orchestrated end-to-end migration of a 35-person Offshore Development Center, integrating IT infrastructure, change governance, and stakeholder alignment to deliver seamless continuity and on-time project outcomes; recognized with TCS Gems Appreciation

• Awarded Entry Level Scholarship at IIM Ahmedabad for distinguished profile and career achievements
• Certificate of Appreciation by High Commissioner of India, Maldives for initiative & resolve to strengthen bilateral relations.
• Certificate of Appreciation by Director, MNDF for exemplary commitment & dedicated service to ensure high asset availability.
• Commendation by Commander-in-Chief, Indian Navy for utmost dedication, commitment and professional competence.
• Authored and presented 2 technical papers on root cause analysis and predictive maintenance in the Naval Aviation Seminar.
• First in order of Merit during Military and Technical Specialisation training
• University Gold Medallist - B E (Electronics)

• MBA - PGPX (One year Full time) - Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad | Ahmedabad
  • Live Project - AI Market landscape & GTM Playbook, Persistent Systems Ltd
  • Individual Research Project - Strategy and Digital Transformation
• M Tech (Aeronautics – Electrical) – Cochin University of Science & technology | Kochi
• B E (Electronics) – Gujarat Technological University | Ahmedabad

• Global Supply Chain Management, IIM Indore
• Certified Scrum Master, Scrum Alliance
• IBM Data Analyst
• Certified Lean Six Sigma Black & Green Belt, ISEL

• Elected as Vice Recruitment Secretary (PGPX) at IIM Ahmedabad.
  • Spearheading end-to-end recruitment for a 157-member cohort by leading a 17-member outreach team, driving stakeholder engagement, alumni & corporate relations, and ensuring seamless cross-vertical operations.
• Certified Powered Hang Glider Pilot by Indian Navy
• Certified Open Water Diver by Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI)
• Editor of “Ahoy Magazine” at Indian Naval Academy
• President – Indian Society of Technical Education, Birla Vishwakarma Mahavidyalaya