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Operations & Program Management Leader | Indian Army Major (Infantry) | PMP® | Large-Scale Logistics, Project Delivery & Facilities Management

About

I was commissioned into one of the finest Infantry battalions of the Indian Army in 2015 and spent the next decade leading people, operations, and large-scale logistics across some of the most demanding environments in the world: the Line of Control at 17,000 ft, the Kashmir Valley during the abrogation of Article 370, active counter-insurgency grids, and the flood-ravaged plains of Assam. Some of what that involved: 🚚 INR 400 crore of critical assets relocated across 2,830 km and 170+ vehicle loads, with zero losses, on time and under budget 🏔️ 500+ personnel sustained through a 7-month Himalayan supply isolation at -30°C with zero stock-outs 🚤 149 lives rescued in flood relief; commended by the District Collector and District Magistrate of Dibrugarh 📡 220+ personnel kept fully operational through a complete communications blackout during the Article 370 security crisis 🛡️ Zero security breaches across a 15 km Line of Control sector for an entire tenure 🛩️ 54 drone operators trained to operational standard in 2 months, in a facility built from scratch 🎓 98 Agniveers (soldiers recruited under India's Agnipath short-service enlistment scheme) inducted and trained across two cohorts; awarded for training excellence by the Regimental Centre Commandant 🥷 Trained infantry soldiers in counter-terrorism operations in Kashmir and jungle warfare at the Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School, Mizoram 🏢 450+ residential quarters and a 300-student school administered as a self-contained township Across twelve years, I have run logistics and supply chains with no room for stock-outs, managed multi-crore assets and vendor ecosystems, led teams through high-stakes situations, and delivered projects in places where the nearest hardware store was a helicopter ride away. I am now bringing that operational depth into the corporate world. I hold an active PMP certification and am open to conversations with teams looking for someone who has consistently delivered under pressure.

Location

Greater Bengaluru Area

Work experience

Transitioning Military Leader at IIM Bangalore Business Management Programme for Defence Officers (BMPDO), Apr 2026 - Present · 4 mos

Senior Operations Manager & Logistics Head at Indian Army, Nov 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos, Assam, India, Led operations, logistics, and crisis management across a multi-site area of responsibility in Upper Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, directing large-scale asset movements, emergency response, physical security operations, and cross-functional project delivery. - LARGE-SCALE LOGISTICS & ASSET MANAGEMENT: Directed a 2,830 km multi-modal relocation of a battalion-sized organisation and INR 400 crore in critical assets, delivering 100% asset integrity, on-time completion, and significant cost savings. Coordinated 170+ vehicle loads, multi-stakeholder clearances, and end-to-end handover. - EMERGENCY RESPONSE & MULTI-STAKEHOLDER COORDINATION: Led time-critical flood relief operations across the Brahmaputra plains, coordinating multiple agencies to rescue 149 individuals. Formally commended by the District Collector and District Magistrate of Dibrugarh (2024). - PHYSICAL SECURITY & SURVEILLANCE: Maintained zero security breaches across a multi-site area of responsibility through structured patrolling protocols, surveillance systems, and drone-based monitoring. - TECHNICAL TRAINING & CAPABILITY BUILDING: Designed and delivered a structured training and live-assessment program on a complex technical system for 81 personnel, achieving a 90% qualification rate against operational standards. - PROGRAM & PROJECT DELIVERY: Delivered a portfolio of cross-functional projects from initiation to closure, each within approved budget and timeline. Highlights: established an Integrated Drone Training Laboratory that qualified 54 operators in 2 months; ran community medical outreach reaching 3,000+ people; and delivered infrastructure projects across remote areas of Assam.

Operations & Facilities Manager at Indian Army, Aug 2020 - Nov 2022 · 2 yrs 4 mos, Ferozepur, Punjab, India, Led operations, workforce development, and facilities administration for a 150-person multi-function organisation along the Punjab International Border, running training, community services, and large-scale operations in parallel. - TRAINING & ONBOARDING PROGRAM DESIGN: Designed and led the end-to-end induction and capability development of the unit's first two Agniveer cohorts (98 personnel), covering operational readiness, compliance, and field performance. Recognised for training excellence by the Regimental Centre Commandant. - FACILITIES & ESTATE MANAGEMENT: Managed a residential estate of 450+ households and a 300-student primary school, overseeing maintenance, vendor management, soft services, and resident welfare for a self-contained township. - CROSS-FUNCTIONAL PROGRAM COORDINATION: Directed 120+ personnel across six specialised functions (including engineering, communications, and logistics) in a large-scale integrated exercise, planning and executing joint operations to a single coordinated plan under demanding field conditions.

Operations & Supply Chain Manager at Indian Army, Apr 2018 - Aug 2020 · 2 yrs 5 mos, Kashmir Valley, Jammu & Kashmir, India, Led field operations along the Line of Control in the Kashmir Valley at 14,000-17,000 ft, directing 120+ personnel across supply chain, security, and infrastructure functions in extreme conditions. - WINTER SUPPLY CHAIN & INVENTORY MANAGEMENT: Planned and executed demand forecasting and advance stocking for 500+ personnel across a 7-month supply isolation period, managing a 70-person team to sustain zero stock-outs in temperatures as low as -30°C, 30 ft snowfall, and 150 km/h winds, including through the COVID-19 lockdown when air resupply was unavailable. - OPERATIONAL CONTINUITY UNDER DISRUPTION: Maintained full operational readiness and team cohesion for 220+ personnel through a complete communications and internet blackout in the Kashmir Valley during the Article 370 security situation, ensuring uninterrupted operations and discipline through an extended period of total infrastructure failure. - PERIMETER SECURITY & SURVEILLANCE: Deployed and managed multi-sensor surveillance infrastructure (thermal imaging, electro-optical systems, and ground-based radar) across a 15 km high-altitude perimeter, achieving 100% coverage and zero security breaches for the entire tenure. - INFRASTRUCTURE DELIVERY PROGRAM: Delivered all mission-critical site infrastructure (shelters, power systems, perimeter lighting, and secure storage) within a narrow pre-winter construction window, managing procurement, manpower, and logistics under extreme high-altitude conditions.

Gentleman Cadet (Officer Trainee) at Officer Training Academy (OTA), Chennai (Indian Army), Oct 2014 - Sep 2015 · 1 yr, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Pre-commission officer training at the Officer Training Academy (OTA), Chennai, one of the Indian Army's premier officer-training institutions. Completed an intensive program in leadership, management, and decision-making, and was commissioned as an officer into the Indian Army on completion.

Education

Business Management Programme for Defence Officers (BMPDO), Operations Management, Finance, Strategy & Leadership, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore)

Diploma of Education, Junior Level Defence Management, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya