Capt Akshay Asthana - ASMC,CFSM,CCSFP(HITRUST)

Experience

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  Indian Army

  Apr 2004 - Apr 2010

  Capt (Retd)

  Function as the SPOC for multiple activities including Operations Management, Human Resource Management, General Administration and Logistics:• Managed logistics functions to ensure timely availability of Army inventory at the right time and place.• Developing security policy, standards, guidelines and procedures to ensure ongoing maintenance of security.• Ensuring security of men, equipment and documents including classified documents in the garrison and during complex shifting of defense establishments during operational mobilizations.• Executing infrastructure development projects.• Liaising with military depots for collection and issue of stores and managing vendors for procurement. • Maintaining and upkeep of over 65 assorted vehicles while performing the duties of Mechanical Transport Officer.• Conducting recruitment rallies and selection for Army recruiting the technical and non-technical personnel as per laid down QRs for variety of jobs fit• Coordinating operational plans and ensured their smooth implementation in intense counter insurgency/ counter terrorist environment in J & K. Show less

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  Wipro Technologies

  Dec 2010 - Dec 2014

  Location Security OP's Manger, Global Security Group, HDC

  • Accountable for getting the function audited on ISO certification and revalidation. Handling audits conducted by clients and third party auditors engaged by clients.• Responsible for carrying out investigations on incidents of security breach, internal policy violations, Cyber crime and ethical issues. Ensuring closure on specific time line, duly setting up processes for non recurrence. • Responsible for intelligence set up as a preventive security measure to detect early alarm.• Ensuring security and safety as per legal and statutory norms in projects under constructions.• Procurement, installation, manning and ensuring operational efficiency of security equipment with deft vendor’s management skills.• Portal based processing, issuance and mapping of employees badges in automated attendance system and active role in separation process. • Continued active liaison with law enforcing agencies from grass root to the uppermost level, across the states to ensure availability of prompt support for the organization.Responsible for delivery of security solutions (guard force, access control, electronic surveillance through CCTV, portal based automated material movement, ID badge processing, parking and traffic, front office operation, transport security etc.) of highest standard to internal and external customers on 24 x 7 operational platform• Budgeting of capital and revenue expenditure.. Looking after complete Fire Safety management of all Wipro locations Pan Andhra Pradesh Show less

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  Mylan Laboratories Limited

  Dec 2014 - Sept 2015

  Senior Manager, Security & Vigilance

  • SPOC for coordinating with North American, EMEA & APAC regions on Security issues.• Detailing, planning, and budgeting of CAPEX & REVEX for PAN India Locations.• Initiation of various MOS & Security equipment Contracts, Renewal, Wage revision, AMC and other statutory compliances for all Security vendors PAN India. • Responsible for Event & Travel Security• Oversee TSCM (Technical Surveillance Counter Measures) in coordination with hub heads. • Procurement, installation, manning and ensuring operational efficiency of security equipment with deft vendor’s management skills.• Responsible for intelligence set up as a preventive security measure to detect early alarm.• Ensuring security and safety as per legal and statutory norms in projects under constructions.• Responsible for carrying out investigations on incidents of security breach, internal policy violations, Cybercrime and ethical issues. • Conduct various security trainings and awareness programs for employees. • Regular review & assessment of different protocols & polices periodically. • Monitoring 24/7 Security Operations Centre for India operations. Show less

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  United Health Group

  Sept 2015 - Feb 2018

  Senior Manager, Physical Security South Region

  . Responsible for Physical Security operations for Southern Region. Head the Transport Compliance and Transport Security for Pan India Locations. Initiate new Security projects on Pan India basis. Head Executive Protection for Southern region. Vendor Management

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  State Street

  May 2018 - Dec 2018

  AVP & Deputy Country Security Manager - India

  • Managed Physical & Escort Security operations for State Street Pan India locations, ensuring safety and compliance.• Conducted Security Risk Assessments and Audits for all Joint Ventures associated with State Street India.• Led Travel Security & Executive Protection initiatives, enhancing safety measures for employees.• Collaborated with Corporate Investigations for India locations, ensuring security protocols were followed.

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  OPDSS (P) Ltd

  Dec 2018 - Feb 2022

  President - FM Services, Security Ops & Liaison.

  - Manage SOC operations and maintain incident reports at client locations.- Look after Physical Security of entire client locations.- Coordinate with third party agencies like International SoS & others.- Carryout third party Safety & Security and other compliance and statutory audit and identify the vulnerabilities and submit adetailed report.- Conduct Fire Safety Drills as a Consultant in coordination with the BMS team.- Conduct Emergency Response Training to a group of MNC employees or residents of a Large Gated Community.- Carry out Liaison activities with Law Enforcement and other Govt agencies for Clients.- Carry out Risk assessment and update respective Location risk registers- Executive protection and Event Security Activities for major Events like IPL, Tollywood Events.- Work as a consultant with Security agencies while pitching for Govt Tenders and other New Businesses.- Expertise in getting any SME registered with Ministry of Rural Development (MORD) for Skill Development projects.- Assist Security & Facility Management Companies to Setup new training academies as per SOP designed by Skill Ministry for various Skill development projects.- Expertise in generating Working Capital & Private Equity for Security agencies and handling P & L of companies.- Procurement, installation, manning and AMC’s ensuring operational efficiency of all equipment with deft vendor’s management skills.- Work closely with Security Agencies and represent them as a Key Account Manager for their National Accounts.- Motivational Speaker.- Liaising with Govt agencies like GST intelligence, EPF/ ESIC Labour departments and work closely with Law enforcement Show less

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  Ani Technologies Private Limited

  Mar 2022 - Nov 2022

  Deputy Cheif Security Officer

  . Responsible for all groups of ANI Technologies, OLA Electric, OLA Foods, OLA Cars & Innovation Labs across PAN India Locations.• Physical Security, Fire Safety, Project Management , Travel Security, Project management, Vendor management, Loss Prevention, Investigations, Audits & Compliance, Risk Management,• Event Security, Executive Protection, Law Enforcement & Liaison with other Govt. Agencies, Budgeting & Resource management.

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  GlobalLogic

  Dec 2022 - now

  Head Employee Services - APAC Region

  1. Heading the Real Estate Solutions Group for APAC Region with responsibility for Real Estate, Physical Security, Infrastructure & Facilities.2. Responsible for creating the Real Estate Infrastructure and Op's strategy for the region to support Business growth to include Real estate acquisition, construction, Facility Services, EHS, Security & Crisis Management, Procurement, Risk Management & BCP.3. Conduct Security reviews, audits, threat & risk assesment to find potential areas of Vulneralbility & recommend counter measures.4. Design & review various Security Policies, Awareness training programs for employees and work closely with Control risks teams to plan emergency/ incident response plans against civil unrest, workplace violence armed robbery, arson & terrorism.5. Managing close to a Million sq ft of real estate office space and service, 8 offices & team of 36 FTEs across regions & extended team off approx. 450+ ground resources. 6. Managing CRE program - Analysis of space utilisation, cost optimisation, consolidation, achieve departmental goals, sustainability. Coordination with internal & external stakeholders for any space expansion / renovation / refurbishment requirements. Responsible for preparing case studies, commercial analysis & Management Approvals.7. Designing and managing budgets for locations, tracking expenses & minimising costs by innovative methods. On time and 100% accurate invoice processing of all CAPEX & OPEX spends. Continuous monitoring of BVA, analyse & update management on variances.8. In charge of maintaining complete MIS for overall Spend (BVA).9. Efficiently managing the cafeteria management and employee transport services. Cost optimization through upgrade, wherever possible.10. Oversee Facilities Management Operations, Environment Health and Safety (EHS) and Security Crisis Management (SCM), Mechanical, Electrical and building services, Procurement and Office Services including Management of facility Service Providers. Show less