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title: "Kaushik Shetty - Head Coach in Pune District | Tal"
description: "Meet Kaushik Shetty, Football & Corporate Administrator | Head Coach & Head of Team Operations, Deccan XI FC | Women and Youth Football Development | AFC ‘C’ License | Immediate Joiner based in Pune District."
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# Kaushik Shetty on Tal

## Headline

Football & Corporate Administrator \| Head Coach & Head of Team Operations, Deccan XI FC \| Women and Youth Football Development \| AFC ‘C’ License \| Immediate Joiner

## About

Dual\-threat football professional combining an AFC 'C' license with an MBA in operations\. I bring 7\+ years of experience leading teams on the pitch and managing complex club operations behind the scenes\. Core Expertise: Tactical Coaching: Head Coach for Deccan XI FC Senior Women's Team \(WIFA IWL Qualifiers, PDFA League success\) and the youngest coach to manage their Super Division Men's Team\. Football Operations: Manage end\-to\-end administration for 8 teams, handling everything from matchday logistics and travel to budget management and vendor coordination\. Federation Compliance: Highly proficient in player registrations, transfers, and compliance documentation via CRS, CMS, and district federation portals\. Corporate Administration: Proven track record of setting up large\-scale corporate office operations, deploying HRMS platforms, and managing centralized organizational databases\. I am passionate about elevating the standard of football administration and coaching in India\. As an immediate joiner, I am actively looking for opportunities as a sports administrator, football operations manager, or head coach\.

## Location

Pune District

## Work experience

Head Coach at Deccan XI Football Club, Jun 2019 \- Present · 7 yrs 1 mo, 1\) Senior Women’s Team \(2018 \- Present\) a\) Led team to 3rd place in PDFA Women’s League 2022\-23 b\) Winner \- Guru Teg Bahadur Tournament 2024\. c\) Winner \- Flame University Women’s Tournament 2024\. d\) Qualified for WIFA IWL Qualifiers 2019\-20 2\) Under\-11 Team \(2025 \- Present\) a\) Leading team in PDFA Youth League 2025–26 3\) Men’s First Team \(2023 \- 2025\) a\) Youngest coach \(Age 23\) to manage a Super Division Team b\) Achieved 7th & 8th place finishes over two seasons\. 4\) Under\-21 Boys Team \(2022\-2023\) Led our under\-21 team to fifth position in PDFA Second Division League 2022\-23

Head of Administration & Team Manager at Deccan XI Football Club, Jun 2018 \- Present · 8 yrs 1 mo, \- Managed end\-to\-end team operations for 8 teams across senior men, senior women, reserve, and youth setups, coordinating logistics, scheduling, and administrative workflows simultaneously\. \- Oversaw all player registrations, transfers, CRS and CMS uploads, and compliance documentation in accordance with district and state federation norms and deadlines\. \- Handled full budget cycle including procurement planning, vendor coordination, expense tracking, and financial documentation for kits, equipment, and travel logistics across all teams\. \- Managed matchday operations end\-to\-end: facility bookings, training schedules, team transport, match preparation, opponent coordination, and post\-match reporting\. \- Served as key liaison between players, coaches, parents, district associations, and event organizers, ensuring clear communication and smooth multi\-stakeholder coordination\. \- Led planning and execution of intra\-club tournaments and club events, overseeing logistics, scheduling, vendor management, and operational delivery from concept to completion\. \- Maintained all club documentation, compliance records, and audit\-ready financial reports for federation and governance reviews\.

Academy and Assistant Coach at Deccan XI Football Club, Aug 2017 \- May 2019 · 1 yr 10 mos, a\) Part of coaching staff finishing second in PDFA Women’s League 2018 b\) Coached U7 & U9 squads focusing on fundamentals & basic foundations

Administrator at Pixel Image India Pvt Ltd\., Jul 2024 \- Apr 2026 · 1 yr 10 mos, Pune District, \- Managed full\-cycle recruitment of 32 team members across departments, including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer negotiation, and onboarding within defined timelines\. \- Deployed and administered Zoho People HRMS from scratch, streamlining attendance tracking, leave management, and HR workflows and reducing manual processing time by approximately 40 percent\. \- Developed and implemented 6\+ HR policies covering leave, attendance, code of conduct, and grievance procedures; conducted structured induction programs for all new hires\. \- Prepared daily, weekly, and monthly HR MIS reports for leadership review, maintaining 100 percent accuracy in employee records, documentation, and compliance data\. \- Led end\-to\-end setup of a new 100\+ seat office space covering layout planning, procurement, vendor coordination, housekeeping setup, and full operational readiness\. \- Managed vendor relationships, office supplies procurement, facility maintenance, and housekeeping operations, ensuring zero operational downtime\. \- Supported payroll processing, statutory compliance activities, and leave reconciliation using HRMS software\.

Administrative Associate at iTeach Schools, Jun 2022 \- Jul 2024 · 2 yrs 2 mos, Pune District, \- Built and maintained a centralized alumni database of 3,200\+ students, enabling efficient data retrieval, alumni tracking, and engagement initiatives across the organization\. \- Designed and implemented a financial management system for payments and receivables, improving transaction accuracy and ensuring clear financial reporting across teams\. \- Identified, launched, and operationalized 4 community centers across Pune, expanding student access to college support services and strengthening community outreach\. \- Designed a centralized vendor coordination and procurement system across multiple schools, ensuring timely delivery, cost efficiency, and accurate inventory tracking\. \- Provided executive\-level administrative support including scheduling, confidential correspondence, expense report processing, and high\-priority item escalation for leadership\. \- Served as primary point of contact for internal and external communications, ensuring timely follow\-ups and smooth information flow across departments and stakeholders\.

Assistant Coach and Team Manager at AKI's Poona College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Jun 2018 \- May 2024 · 6 yrs, \- Winners: Reliance Football Youth Sports Championship \- 2019 \- Winners: Intercollegiate Football Championship \- 2021 & 2022 \- Runner Up: Intercollegiate Football Championship \- 2024 & 2025 \- Third Place: Intercollegiate Football Championship \- 2023 \- Organized training sessions & practice matches \- Managed player registration & logistics for match days

Sports Coordinator at AKI's Poona College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Jun 2018 \- May 2021 · 3 yrs, \- Core team member for organizing 40\+ inter\-collegiate competitions in partnership with Savitribai Phule Pune University \(SPPU\) across 2018 and 2019\. \- Responsible for player registration across all sports disciplines for the college, managing documentation, eligibility checks, and federation submissions\. \- Managed Gymkhana equipment and kit inventory, identifying requirements and processing procurement through approved channels\. \- Collaborated with the accounts team on all financial inflows and outflows related to sports events, maintaining detailed financial records and reports\.

## Education

Master of Business Administration \- MBA, Operation Management, Dr\. D\. Y\. Patil Vidyapeeth

Bachelor of Commerce \- BCom, Costing, AKI's Poona College of Arts, Science & Commerce

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