Cdr Pratik Sinha (Navy Veteran)

Cdr Pratik Sinha (Navy Veteran)

Commander (Retd.)

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  • About me

    Aviation professional

  • Education

    • Naval College Of Engineering. INS Shivaji

      1989 - 1993
      Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) Electrical and Electronics Engineering CGPA- 7

      Activities and Societies: Hiking, trekking, cross country running & quiz team

    • Cochin University of Science and Technology

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      Master of Technology (MTech) Aeronautical Engineering (Electrical) First Class with Distinction

      Activities and Societies: Member, Aeronautical Society of India

    • Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad

      2015 - 2016
      Certificate in Business Management Business Administration and Management, General

      Activities and Societies: Associate Member of the Placement Committee- Armed Forces Programme A 6-month fully residential programme. The course adds value to the wide experience of the participants from the Indian Armed Forces through the design of a course curriculum which includes topics like Business Research Methods, Economic Analysis & Policy, Financial Reporting & Analysis, Organisational Behaviour, Strategic Cost Management, Financial Management, HRM, Infrastructure Management, Legal Aspects of Business, Operations Management, Strategic Management, Business Dispute Resolution… Show more A 6-month fully residential programme. The course adds value to the wide experience of the participants from the Indian Armed Forces through the design of a course curriculum which includes topics like Business Research Methods, Economic Analysis & Policy, Financial Reporting & Analysis, Organisational Behaviour, Strategic Cost Management, Financial Management, HRM, Infrastructure Management, Legal Aspects of Business, Operations Management, Strategic Management, Business Dispute Resolution, Business Strategy & Applied Game Theory, Customer Relationship & Retail Management, Organisational Diagnosis & Performance, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, etc. Show less

    • Kendriya Vidyalaya

      1975 - 1987
      Pure & applied sciences

      Activities and Societies: Badminton & Cricket Studies at Kendriya Vidyalaya are conducted in a secular and co-ed format to prepare an individual to handle the rigours and responsibilities of life as an adult. I completed my schooling as a Science student with more than 85% marks in the Higher Secondary examinations of Mar 1987.

  • Experience

    • Ex- Indian Navy

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      Commander (Retd.)
    • Indian Naval Air Squadrons

      Jul 1999 - Sept 2008
      Squadron Air Electrical Officer

      In 03 separate independent tenures totalling more than 04 years & spread over a 09 year period, I have been responsible for-(a) Ensuring a high degree of role-worthiness and operational availability of multiple versions of Vertical/ Short Take Off and Landing (V/STOL) Sea Harrier fighter aircraft assets worth in excess of $160 mn through forward planning, stringent scheduling, quality control, system modifications, effective defect rectification and efficient inventory management(b) Successful implementation of Quality Assurance and Flight Safety programmes for accident-free flying (c) Effective implementation of HR initiatives through training of personnel for sustenance of all Sea Harrier V/STOL fighter aircraft assets of the Navy Show less

    • Indian Navy Aircraft Carrier

      Jan 2002 - Dec 2003
      Air Electrical Officer

      My tasks onboard included-(a) Planning and coordination of workshop assistance for maintenance of aviation assets to support Sea Harrier V/STOL fighters,Sea King/ Alouette IIIB (Chetak)/ Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH)/ Kamov 28 helicopter operations(b) Successful implementation of Quality Assurance and Flight Safety programmes (c) Cross-training of aviation technical personnel as an HR initiative to ensure maximum utilisation of scarce manpower resources

    • Headquarters Naval Aviation (HQNA)

      Oct 2008 - Mar 2012
      Staff Air Technical Officer (SATO)

      I was responsible for the strategic planning and coordination of the offloaded overhaul and repair of rotary wing aviation assets across the Navy (approx. annual budget of $10mn) in an extremely dynamic and demanding environment while at the same time working to maintain optimal operational availability of aircraft and equipment worth $300mn (approx.) for sustained frontline force levels.I have successfully coordinated with multiple agencies, including different divisions of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), towards implementation of aircraft fleet modernisation programmes for Naval rotary wing aviation assets.I have rendered technical advice to the Flag Officer Naval Aviation (at Headquarters Naval Aviation) for more than 3 years with respect to rotary wing aircraft maintenance operations, technical policy formulation and aircraft utilisation. I have personally carried out aeronautical technical quality inspections at all Naval air stations and aviation units operating Chetak aircraft for over 03 years while at Headquarters Naval Aviation. Show less

    • Centre for Aeronautical Science and Technology, CUSAT

      Apr 2012 - May 2015
      Head of Faculty(Electrical)

      Job involved monitoring & implementation of specifically tailored lesson plans to meet the differing requirements of all aviation technical personnel [from ab initio to MTech] working on 11 different types of aircraft spanning nearly 200+ courses per year. Secondary responsibilities included planning for infrastructure up-gradation to cater for training on new generation aircraft inductions as well as continuously reviewing & incorporating new methods of instruction/ changes in syllabi of vintage aircraft in consonance with avionics equipment modifications. Show less

    • Navy

      May 2015 - Apr 2016
      Command Air Electrical Officer- Headquarters Southern Naval Command

      Principal technical adviser to the chief executive officer for all technical activities related to maintenance and utilization of 05 different types of aircraft [fixed as well as rotary wing] stationed in the southern region. Also charged with the responsibility to render advise regarding the way ahead with respect to effective utilization of aircraft, modernization/ up-gradation of maintenance infrastructure as well as aspects related to human resource development.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • MTech(Aeronautics- Electrical)

      Cochin University of Science and Technology
      Jul 2014
    • Business Management

      Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
      Mar 2016