Experience

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  Goverment job

  Jun 1999 - Jul 2004

  Project manager

  Experience in the strategic and operational management of cross-functional teams, the development of application software, procurement of IT and telecommunications equipment, and the formulation and implementation of cyber security policies and SLAs. Managed the web portal, network, and automation projects, awarded for setting up communication systems in tough, glaciated terrain. Instrumental in setting up of surveillance grid, electronic warfare grid to extract intelligence from unstructured data set. Implemented policies for mitigation and prevention of issues in the cyber security field. Developed GIS based software to derive actionable intelligence from raw data collected from the electronic warfare environment. Executed software applications toward digital transformation of the organization to include SMS-based alerts, inventory control, open-source intelligence system, convoy management system. Led a team of 30+ for record and book keeping. Show less

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  Government jobs in india

  Jul 2004 - Dec 2006

  Program manager

  Planned and established secure communication grid in High Altitude and adverse weather condition for Disaster Relief communication with a cross-functional team of 45. Provisioned robust and infallible voice, video data services including secure IT and other communication support for 250 users at communication devoid remote location within tight schedules. Established and managed a cyber-security operation center. Conducted technical evaluation and vulnerability analysis of application security solutions. Show less

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  Goverment of india

  Jan 2007 - Jul 2007

  Data analyst

  Served as a subject matter expert to exploit signals parameters through radio mapping and other related activities in adverse environment. Carried out data analytics, extract intelligence out of unstructured data obtained from various platform and formulated strategic analysis report for senior management. Designed and developed application for carrying out collection, collaboration and extraction of intelligence from unstructured data.

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  Indian institute of technology, kharagpur

  Jul 2007 - Jun 2009

  Student

  M Tech in Computer Science & Engineering. Designed and Implemented Secure USB storage as part of M Tech Project. Stood Second in Entrepreneur contest Concipio'08. Published three research papers in international journals and one in national journal. Patent for Low Cost Air Platform based Surveillance System

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  College of teleconmunication and engineering

  Aug 2009 - Oct 2011

  Network operations manager

  As system administrator at the College of Telecommunication Engineering, designed and deployed a Zonal Access Network comprising of servers, routers, and firewalls to serve over 2000 users, training laboratories for Networking, Cyber Security and Microprocessor. Mentored and Taught Computer Networks, Cryptography, Network Security, Operating systems, and Advanced Operating systems to undergraduates and post-graduate students. Formulated and implemented a residential training program for coaching more than 150 high-calibre mid-level managers to develop a pipeline for senior leadership roles in the Indian Army. Prepared training modules and periodically revised syllabus duly incorporating the feedback from students, requirements of the organization, and emerging trends. Trained mid-level managers of the Indian Army on concepts of cyber security, networking, Operations Research, SCM, SQC, and other data-driven approaches for endemic logistic problems related to military equipment during operations. Show less

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  Goverment of india

  Oct 2011 - Sept 2013

  Joint director it & communication

  Instrumental in planning and implementation of project Network for Spectrum (NFS) since 2006. • Managed Network Operation Centre with 100 plus trunks aggregating from entire Jammu and Kashmir at Jammu, ranging from discrete 64kbps channels to STM-16 bandwidth. Managed and maintained 23 communication nodes spread over 800 X 300 sq Km in mountainous and riverine terrain of north India with a cross functional team of 350+. Designed application for installing IP exchange for augmenting the operational efficiency of these nodes. Audited 23 communication nodes for cyber and communication security. Show less

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  Government of india

  Sept 2013 - Dec 2016

  Joint director procurement

  Managed, planned, executed projects worth 2000+ million for networking strategic and tactical communication, data analytics networking and cyber security impacting pan India deployment for secure communication, data analysis and transmission of data on exclusive network. Established and managed a cyber-security operation center. Conducted technical evaluation and vulnerability analysis of application security solutions. Handled IT, security and telecom projects from RFI to final installation, testing to acceptance stage involving designing SLAs, technical specifications, tendering, project evaluation, management, execution, risk monitoring, legal and audit. Negotiated rates and contracts with vendors in line with laid down Govt Procedures and Policies. Show less

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  Government jobs in india

  Dec 2016 - Aug 2019

  Chief operating officer

  Planned and reviewed cyber security Infrastructure and Controls, formulations of Cyber Security policies, digital transformations for the organizations. Developed software application to derive actionable intelligence for augmenting the operational efficiency. Multidisciplinary technological acumen to build IT infrastructure and applications to smoothly conduct joint cooperation exercises of multiple countries. Set up high security graded, critically complex strategic communication grid in treacherous mountainous, riverine and plains terrain spread over 200,000 sq km across three states in North East India. Formulated program vision and prioritized road maps while commanding 30 managers and 1,200 associates and ensured setting up of secure communication grid for more than 10000 users deployed in an area of 200000 sq km in riverine, forested, mountainous and insurgency affected areas while relocating the entire resources worth INR 1000 million twice within a year. Implemented program on professional training and knowledge transfer for new recruits by seasoned technicians to improve their confidence and battle efficiency contributing towards increased meantime to failure and quality of services. Conducted audit, quality assurance, project delivery as per the policy in vogue for projects undertaken towards digital transformation of the organization. Facilitated swift decision making for various stakeholders as subject matter expert on software development and cyber security. Planned and implemented optical fiber network, building infrastructure, satellite and microwave network as part of Network for Spectrum (NFS) project worth INR 130000million in North–East India apart for handling 20 million budget for maintenance and upkeep of the operational efficiency. Show less

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  Government of india

  Aug 2019 - Oct 2020

  Director human resource & procurement(it & communication)

  Conceptualized and implemented IT and IS Policies and Governance practices such as Risk management, Problem Management. Planned, managed and executed the deployment of pan India projects worth INR 700 million in the domains of data analytics, networking and cyber security enabling strategic & tactical communication in the northern Theatre. Devised and implemented winning personnel strategies as a part of a massive resource planning drive, deploying over 4,000 men and equipment worth INR 1000million. Handled IT, security and telecom projects from conceptualization to implementation to include formulation of technical specifications, tendering, testing, acceptance SLAs, project evaluation, risk mitigation, monitoring, legal and audit.Carried out restructuring and optimization of human and communication resources to facilitate swift deployment of communication warriors in the theatre. Show less

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  Director

  Oct 2020 - now

  Director automation & cyber security operations

  Demonstrated strategic leadership and technological excellence in cyber security, risk analysis, project management. Helm the operations, security and maintenance of a sophisticated recruitment portal for the Indian Army, hiring 72,000 personnel annually. Lead large cross-functional teams and collaborate with multiple stakeholders to drive the design, development and management of cloud-based solutions and automated processes for the recruitment portal. Leverage subject matter expertise in relevant cyber security technologies to evaluate, implement and manage new technologies and launch effective IT security initiatives. Led a cross functional team of 60+ software and hardware engineers and system managers towards fast paced agile development and delivery of 10+ strategic systems. Show less

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  Goverment of india

  Oct 2020 - May 2023

  Senior manager automation & cyber security operations
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  Digital india programme

  Jan 2023 - now

  Chief research scientist
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  Digital india corporation

  Aug 2024 - now

  Ciso