Vivek Sahu

Results-driven professional with expertise in strategic planning, project management, and operational oversight. Skilled in fostering team collaboration and adapting to evolving needs. Demonstrates strong problem-solving abilities and a strong focus on achieving organizational goals. Known for reliability and driving successful outcomes. Experienced in software systems and government operations, including compliance, auditing, GST, and Customs. Seeks to leverage leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills to drive organizational growth and project success.

Led Cross-Functional Teams
• Managed 20+ officers, ensuring clear communication, task delegation, and on-time completion of high-priority assignments.
Implemented Process Improvements
• Executed digital transformation initiatives, reducing documentation errors by 30% and clearance times by 25%.
Directed Complex Enforcement Projects
• Oversaw enforcement drives targeting tax fraud, coordinating with inter-departmental and external stakeholders.
Managed Stakeholder Relationships
• Collaborated with trade associations and businesses to improve procedural clarity and raise compliance rates.
Optimized Revenue and Resource Utilization
• Led tax recovery drives, exceeding revenue targets and mitigating leakages through data analytics and audits.
Strengthened Risk Management and Compliance
• Instituted a risk assessment framework to minimize litigation and enhance legal defensibility.
Championed Continuous Improvement and Team Growth
• Developed training modules to upskill junior staff, increasing departmental efficiency and team cohesion.

• Extensive Knowledge Base: UPSC Civil Services mains exam preparation (6 attempts) covering a broad range of subjects-policy, administration, finance, and more-which supports strategic thinking and policy-driven project approaches.
• Work Authorization: Eligible to work in the U.S. (EAD status).

• Reduced overall clearance times in customs projects by implementing process automations that cut manual tasks by 40%.
• Improved compliance rates by 30% through the introduction of audit dashboards and analytical tools for real-time monitoring of operational KPIs.
• Led multi-stakeholder initiatives to integrate new GST and customs compliance processes, delivering projects on schedule and within budget.

• Certified in Intellectual Property Rights
• Certified in Advance Ruling under CGST Act,2017
• E-way Bill System Under GST Law
• Project Management: Waterfall and Agile by Udemy
• The Project Management Course by Udemy

During my tenure with Indian Customs, I received a special monetary commendation—an ex-gratia cash award granted under the Ministry of Finance guidelines—for exceptional investigative work . Specifically, I led a high-stakes investigation involving the identification and disruption of a significant smuggling operation. This involved gathering precise intelligence, orchestrating inter-departmental collaboration, and meticulously analyzing data to trace the supply chain. Thanks to these efforts, we recovered substantial revenue and successfully prosecuted the individuals responsible.