Indian Navy (Defence organisation managing maritime security and aviation operations) | Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

• Senior Technical Operations Officer, Helicopter Squadron
  • Led a team of 140 personnel for successful commissioning of the first Sea King Squadron in Eastern Naval Command.
  • Established supply chain logistics framework for the newly commissioned squadron, ensuring availability of critical spares and stores setup within 45 days.
  • Ensured aircraft readiness for search and rescue mission during the Godavari floods in Aug 2024, saving 38 lives.
  • Led performance management, capability development, and workforce planning for a cross-functional team of 180+ personnel, including two officers.
  • Planned and implemented the maintenance cycle of squadron aircraft, achieving 81% average serviceability and 100% availability during peak operational periods.
  • Improved logistics planning through real-time resource consumption analysis, reducing aircraft turnaround time and enabling faster mission readiness.
  • Evaluated asset deployment and workforce allocation strategies across verticals, leading to improved task distribution and a 12% increase in maintenance efficiency.
  • Led end-to-end logistics, servicing, and deployment planning from a detached location during Navy Day 2024 celebrations; completed operations with zero mission delays.
  • Digitised maintenance logs and launched personnel up-skilling programs, enhancing servicing accuracy and reducing dependency on legacy methods.
  • Secured classified data and IT assets by leading the setup of the squadron’s Naval Communication Network, strengthening operational security and communication reliability.
     
• Technical Operations Officer, Shipborne Helicopter Flight
  • Established a new Shipborne Helicopter Flight for Eastern Fleet; managed INR 2.5 Cr procurement cases for infrastructure and critical spares.
  • Optimised maintenance processes, exceeding operational flying targets by 48% through improved aircraft readiness
  • Achieved highest fleet-wide serviceability of 72% by mentoring and leading a team of 25 sailors.
  • Streamlined reuse of spares from non-moving inventory and decommissioned aircraft, generating savings of INR 10 Cr and reducing fleet downtime.
  • Integrated Sea King operations with new-generation warships, expanding fleet coverage by 15%.
  • Prepared aircraft for rescue missions and medical evacuations; engaged in multinational naval exercises with US, Japanese and French Navy.
  • Completed a time-sensitive INR 60 Lakh upgrade project to augment aircraft cockpits with Night Vision Goggle compatibility.
  • Upgraded the Flight’s IT infrastructure through targeted procurement, enhancing communication speed and reliability across the unit.
     
• Technical Project Manager, Naval Air Station, Kochi
  • Managed projects for overhaul of six aircraft and helicopter upgrades along HAL totalling INR 30 Cr+
  • Delivered aircraft for UN mission on a tight deadline by leading end-to-end production and INR 1.5 Cr supply chain coordination amidst pandemic disruptions.
  • Initiated infrastructure project for maiden setting up of the MH60R helicopter system testing workshop at Kochi.
  • Directed torpedo system upgrades worth INR 2 Cr and led strategic radar upgrade project worth INR 4 Cr in collaboration with Israel Aerospace Industries.
  • Designed and commissioned Avionics Test Facility for engine ignition systems; reduced component downtime by 15% and man-hours by 20%.
  • Maintained operational efficiency of 55+ avionics test and repair benches across key aircraft systems.
  • Developed the first IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) system test bench at the station; initiated a system serviceability contract with HAL worth INR 80 Lakhs.
  • Spearheaded end-to-end project execution for setting up the MH60R helicopter repair and testing workshop; managed vendor coordination and infrastructure delivery under a maiden INR 1 Cr contract.
     
• Assistance Technical Operations Officer, Helicopter Squadron, Kochi
  • Led a 120-member technical team to maintain round-the-clock aircraft readiness during Kerala flood rescue operations and COVID-19 evacuations.
  • Boosted aircraft serviceability by 15% through execution of key maintenance schedules and rectifications.
  • Conducted successful weapon system trials for integrating anti-ship missiles on Sea King helicopters.
  • Streamlined component survey and demand planning processes, resulting in top operational inspection ratings for spares logistics management.
  • Implemented spare, oil consumption and defect tracking using data analytics, enabling performance monitoring and early defect prediction.
  • Enhanced hangar safety through a fire protection revamp, zone-based FOD control and analysis, and audit-driven safety upgrades.
     
• Instructor/ Trainee Officer, Indian Naval Academy/ Training School
  • As an instructor, conducted C++ and Microprocessor classes for 150 trainee sailors.
  • Successfully completed Electrical and Air Electrical Specialisation Course; graduating in the top 5% of the class
  • Oversaw Quick Reaction Team operations; ensured perimeter security at a strategically critical naval base.
  • Organized multiple cultural and sporting events; coordinated visits of dignitaries, ensuring seamless execution and protocol compliance.
  • Undertook welfare projects focused on improving living conditions and beautifying the sailors' mess, enhancing morale and quality of life.
  • Arranged industrial visits for 40 Indian and 12 international naval officers to aerospace companies and research labs.

• Awarded the Entry Level Scholarship at IIM Ahmedabad for a distinguished profile and career achievements.
• Awarded by the Chief of Naval Staff for initiating tutoring classes for 35 school children in remotely located naval station.
• Designed an IoT-based hangar surveillance system, recognized by CNS for innovation in security tech; patent pending.
• Led setup of Eastern Naval Command's first Sea King Squadron, commissioning infrastructure, supply chain, and technical operations.
• Developed in-house oxygen concentrator to overcome oxygen cylinder shortages during COVID-19 pandemic.
• Delivered aircraft for UN peacekeeping mission by executing end-to-end production project.
• Implemented the first-ever personnel fatigue monitoring system in a naval squadron to improve work-life balance.
• Coordinated transportation logistics for Naval Chiefs from 26 countries during the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium.
• Reduced aircraft turnaround time by digitizing maintenance logs and implementing real-time consumption tracking.
• Participated in multinational exercises with the US, France, and Japanese Navies, enhancing interoperability and operational coordination.

• Master of Technology (Aeronautics), Cochin University of Science and Technology
• Master of Science (Electronics and Telecommunication), Cochin University of Science and Technology
• BE+MBA (Dual Degree- Electronics & Communication + Finance/ Marketing), Panjab University, Chandigarh

• Data Analytics, Google Certification
• Excel Skills for Business: Advanced, Macquarie University, Australia
• Lean Six Sigma Certification, Green Belt, KPMG
• Statistics and Accounting , IIM Ahmedabad
• Air Logistics Management Course, Indian Navy
• Electrical Specialisation, Indian Navy
• Air Electrical Specialisation, Indian Navy
• Naval Weapons and Missile Technology, Military Institute of Technology

• Planned and organised the Navy Day Operations Demo-2024 at Puri, coordinating logistics, aircraft readiness, and execution.
• Organising member of Naval Flight Safety Meeting- 2024 at Visakhapatnam.
• Core team member for the 2019 Navy Day Operations Demo at Kochi, managing transportation and seating logistics.
• Organised the Navy Day Marathon- 2017 at Jamnagar, engaging 1500+ participants and local stakeholders.
• Participated in Intra-Command Squash Championship.
• Represented unit in Command Cross Country Championships.
• Participated in various Half Marathons organized by the Indian Navy.
• Represented college football team in Intra-University Football Championship.