Seasoned and resourceful Vice President with a proven track record in strategic planning, financial management and team leadership. Skilled at implementing operational improvements to drive productivity and profit growth. Demonstrated abilities in fostering positive relationships with stakeholders, partners, and clients while delivering high-impact business results. Known for problem-solving acumen, innovative thinking, and strong communication skills.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President
RajaRam Construction
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
09.2017 - Current
Developed and implemented project plans, objectives, schedules and milestones to ensure successful completion of infrastructure projects.
Developed strategies for mitigating potential problems that could arise during any given stage of a project lifecycle.
Facilitated meetings between stakeholders to discuss requirements, design solutions, review progress, resolve issues related to the Infrastructure Project Manager role.
Coordinated resources across multiple teams in order to meet project deadlines.
Identified and managed risks associated with infrastructure projects to minimize impact on timelines and budget.
Maintained project costs in accordance with budget limitations.
Collaborated in team-oriented environments, working cohesively, and successfully on multiple projects.
Responded to escalated issues and implemented successful resolutions to resolve conflicts and restore project trajectory.
Monitored milestones and deliverables to stay ahead of schedules and proactively spot potential roadblocks.
Tracked costs and expenses and assessed closely against original project budget.
General Manager
Advent Environment & Infrastructure
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
09.2012 - 08.2017
Provided technical guidance throughout the duration of an infrastructure project lifecycle.
Facilitated meetings between stakeholders to discuss requirements, design solutions, review progress, resolve issues related to the Infrastructure Project Manager role.
Developed and implemented project plans, objectives, schedules and milestones to ensure successful completion of infrastructure projects.
Coordinated resources across multiple teams in order to meet project deadlines.
Developed strategies for mitigating potential problems that could arise during any given stage of a project lifecycle.
Monitored progress of each phase of an infrastructure project and reported status updates to stakeholders.
Identified and managed risks associated with infrastructure projects to minimize impact on timelines and budget.
Acted as a liaison between business users and technical teams when resolving complex issues encountered during implementation stages of a project lifecycle.
Maintained project costs in accordance with budget limitations.
Reviewed information about performance, cost limitations and project performance to evaluate trends and make proactive improvements to roadmaps.
Collaborated in team-oriented environments, working cohesively, and successfully on multiple projects.
Responded to escalated issues and implemented successful resolutions to resolve conflicts and restore project trajectory.
Protected project budget by tracking expenses and intervening to prevent overpayments or misuse.
Kept project teams on-task with proactive control of budgets, schedules and scopes.
Deputy General Manager
Arvind Accel
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
04.2009 - 08.2012
Provided technical guidance throughout the duration of an infrastructure project lifecycle.
Provided training sessions for staff on topics related to Infrastructure Projects management processes or technologies used in those processes.
Facilitated meetings between stakeholders to discuss requirements, design solutions, review progress, resolve issues related to the Infrastructure Project Manager role.
Participated in post-project audits to identify areas for improvement within the organization's Infrastructure Projects department.
Developed and implemented project plans, objectives, schedules and milestones to ensure successful completion of infrastructure projects.
Identified and managed risks associated with infrastructure projects to minimize impact on timelines and budget.
Acted as a liaison between business users and technical teams when resolving complex issues encountered during implementation stages of a project lifecycle.
Maintained project costs in accordance with budget limitations.
Collaborated in team-oriented environments, working cohesively, and successfully on multiple projects.
Responded to escalated issues and implemented successful resolutions to resolve conflicts and restore project trajectory.
Monitored milestones and deliverables to stay ahead of schedules and proactively spot potential roadblocks.
Deputy General Manager
Ramky Infrastructure
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
08.2004 - 03.2009
Participated in capacity planning activities to ensure that sufficient resources are available to meet business requirements.
Monitored progress of each phase of an infrastructure project and reported status updates to stakeholders.
Acted as a liaison between business users and technical teams when resolving complex issues encountered during implementation stages of a project lifecycle.
Established clear roles and responsibilities for team members involved in the delivery of an infrastructure project.
Coordinated resources across multiple teams in order to meet project deadlines.
Developed and implemented project plans, objectives, schedules and milestones to ensure successful completion of infrastructure projects.
Ensured compliance with industry standards, regulations, and best practices related to infrastructure projects.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams such as architects, developers, testers during different phases of a project lifecycle.
Provided technical guidance throughout the duration of an infrastructure project lifecycle.
Chief Engineer
SunFlag Textiles
Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
05.1999 - 07.2004
Developed quality assurance procedures to ensure compliance with industry standards.
Participated in cross-functional meetings to discuss issues related to engineering operations.
Coordinated with vendors to acquire necessary parts for engineering projects.
Maintained records of engineering activities including materials used, labor costs.
Performed regular inspections of equipment to identify areas of improvement or repair needs. Including preventive maintenance.
Ensured that safety protocols were followed at all times during engineering operations.
Managed a team of engineers in the design, development, testing, installation and maintenance of complex mechanical systems.
Researched new technologies to improve existing designs and create more efficient solutions.
Developed and implemented plans for routine preventive maintenance.
Improved cost-efficiency and output of diverse facility equipment through corrective maintenance, repair and calibration.
Identified facility deficiencies, incorporating repair actions into maintenance procedures schedule.
Oversaw maintenance and continuous operation of building systems, including mechanical (HVAC), electrical and safety.
Utilized mathematical skills and understanding of engineering principles to design new products.
Completed all assigned work within specified timeframes while ensuring quality standards were maintained throughout the process.
Repaired malfunctioning components using hand tools, power tools, and other specialized equipment.
Monitored inventory levels of spare parts required for routine maintenance tasks.
Ensured compliance with safety regulations while performing repairs on hazardous materials handling systems.
Calibrated instruments used to measure temperature, pressure, flow rate and other parameters related to utilities operations.
Collaborated with engineering teams on design modifications aimed at improving reliability or efficiency of existing systems.
Replaced faulty parts in electrical and hydraulic systems of various types of machines.
Performed preventive maintenance on utility machinery according to established schedules.
Maintained records of completed repairs and preventive maintenance activities in order to track the condition of equipment over time.
Performed maintenance and repairs on utility equipment such as pumps, motors, valves, and piping systems, Compressors, Steam generators, Thermic fluid heaters and all textile machineries.
Maintained systems on schedule to keep components working correctly.
Implemented preventive maintenance practices and upheld equipment guidelines to avoid failures.
Developed quality assurance procedures to ensure compliance with industry standards.
Maintained records of engineering activities including materials used, labor costs.
Trainee Engineer
Reliance Textile Industries
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
01.1987 - 12.1993
Initiated professional journey with Reliance Textile Industries, Ahmedabad as a Graduate Trainee Engineer. Ended up the job duration of 7 years with the designation of Senior Engineer in Maintenance department.
Came across different types of textile and utilities equipment during tenure of 7 years.
Maintenance/preventive maintenance of all kinds of mechanical ,Electrical and electronic equipment were performed with utmost accuracy. Further to that..
Conducted analyses addressing failure, reliability or yield improvement.
Education
B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering
Regional Engineering College
Warangal, Andhra Pradesh, India.
12-1986
Skills
Complex Problem-Solving
Negotiation and Persuasion
Innovation management
Policy and procedure development
Account Management
Performance monitoring, evaluation and Improvement
Operational and project management
Procedure Implementation and growth planning
Affiliations
Master of operation, Maintenance and Skillful preventive maintenance of all Textile machineries and Equipments.
Master of handling and maintaining all Industrial Utilities equipment.
Additional experience of handling all Pharma and Agro industries machineries and Equipment.
Core experience in execution, installation and commissioning of Sewerage Treatment Plant, Water Treatment Plant and all associated activities of Pipe line network.
Installation of M.S. Pipe lines ( 150 mm to 1000 mm Dia, 340 Kmtrs ), FRP Pipe lines (100 mm to 600 mm Dia, 40 Kmtrs), Ductile Iron Pipe lines with specials ( 80 mm to 800 mm Dia, 180 Kmtrs )
Installation and commissioning of Pumping Stations, Compressors house, Steam Generators, Thermic Fluid Heaters, Humidification plant, Cloth washing plants and dimensions stabilizing equipment.