Harsha Shivananda

Experience

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  Toyota Kirloskar Motor

  Jan 2012 - Feb 2012

  Student Intern | Process Automation, Technology Adaptation

  - Monitored implementation of digital monitoring software for stock.- Built partner relationship through training and feedback implementation.- Highlighted possible areas of error generation.

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  Indian Navy

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2024

  - Guided and implemented logistic and administrative support to 20 outlying Naval units at Bengaluru including infrastructure support.- Maintained effective liaison with PSUs, sister forces, state government and private companies to protect Naval interests in ongoing and upcoming projects.- Expended funds allocated to the unit judiciously under capital and revenue budget amounting to 10 Cr.- Initiated and prepared plans for bringing up critical infrastructure in the city costing about Rs 768 Crore. Show less - Protected Indian maritime interests in Gujarat area by synchornising efforts of central and state agencies in identifying and thwarting any threat.- Planned deployment of assets to maintain constant vigil and build Maritime Domain Awareness across the Gujarat coast.- Enhanced critical infrastructure along the Gujarat coast to boost operational capability of the Navy by reducing downtime during operational turnaround of ships.- Formulated and validated a new ‘Concept of Operations’ involving multiple stakeholders by optimum utilisation of available resources to neutralise threat. Created an atmosphere to enhance cooperation.- Steered a project for bolstering operational capability by construction of new jetty and fuel farm to harbour more ships and shorten operational turnaround costing the exchequer Rs 896 Cr.- Enhanced operational capability by conducting joint exercises with Coast Guard, BSF, special forces and civil police along sensitive areas on a regular basis.- Ramped up infrastructure along the coastline to protect India’s maritime interests in the sensitive region with a budget of 200 Cr. Show less - Administered operational logistic functions, maintained crew proficiency in damage control and firefighting drills and ensured discipline onboard.- Maintained a deployment ready ship, built fighting efficiency of crew. - Coordinated and fulfilled operational taskings and managed overall preparedness to deal with emergent threat.- Mentored about 60 subordinates, ensured professional development of crew, liaised with external agencies to facilitate smooth conduct of operations at sea.- Judiciously implemented financial outflows / budget management approximately 5 Cr annually through planning and anticipation of expenditure in maintaining an operationally ready ship.- Ensured coordination between departments in fulfilling common objectives. Show less - Established anti-piracy cover along the Gulf of Aden, conducted bi-lateral and multi-lateral exercises with foreign Navies across the Mediterranean and Middle-East countries. - Engaged in combat weapon firing drills to maintain crew proficiency. - Validated Concept of Operations in multi threat scenario.- Planned and executed joint exercises with the Naval forces of Spain, France, Greece, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Brazil, Russia, South Africa, Mauritius, United States of America and UK at various locations.- Developed training program to build crew proficiency resulting in the division qualifying to fire combat missiles.- Implemented policies regarding safe practices at sea and management onboard ship.- Single-handedly managed emergencies and major machinery breakdowns while operating at close quarters on multiple occasions and took evasive action to prevent loss of men and material cumulatively worth 200 Crore. Show less - Completed physical and mental conditioning required by military standards at the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala. - Gained knowledge on how military activities dictate foreign policy and influence economic growth and prosperity in a region.- Planned and executed operations at sea, ship’s activity and operational timeline and discharged responsibilities as Officer-in-Charge for boarding vessels at sea.- Selected as ‘Sea Rider’ to visit foreign Naval ship at sea as part of foreign exchange and training program for being first overall order of merit.- Streamlined ship’s activity timeline to emphasise on Operational readiness. Show less

  • Vice President | Financial Planning, Project Management

    Sept 2021 - Jan 2024

  • Director of Operations | Risk Management, Operations Management and Resource Allocation

    May 2020 - Aug 2021

  • Vice President | Operational and Financial Planning, Operational Logistics and Strategic Planning

    Apr 2019 - Apr 2020

  • Program Manager | Operations Optimisation, Technical Management and Human Resource Management

    Jul 2017 - Mar 2019

  • Watchkeeping Officer | Team Building, Cross Functional Collaboration and Operational Planning

    Jan 2014 - Jun 2017
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  Bank of America

  Oct 2024 - now

  Senior Manager