Kinshuk De, MTech (Indian Institute of Technology Delhi), MBA (Jamnalal Bajaj Mumbai), Project Management Professional (PMI USA), BTech (Electrical Engg NCE) having 15+ years of extensive worldwide techno-managerial experience in the areas of project implementation & management, operations, maintenance, shipbuilding, technical design & integration, power systems, financial and team management, training & development in a highly dynamic and disciplined organization

- Strategic planning - Power Generation & Distribution - Process implementation

4 An astute professional with diverse experience in project management & execution, operations, contracting & negotiation, facility installation and infrastructure development, technical design & integration, power systems, shipbuilding, maintenance, project cost control and budget variance analysis, financial assessment and team management worldwide.

4 Established track record in solving technical issues involving multidisciplinary decisions, proficiency in managing multiple large projects, managing cross-functional activities, coordinating with related agencies and lead teams to optimize operations by synergizing the use of resources.

4 Keen planner, astute leader with exemplary communication, negotiations, relationship management, analytical and organizational skills and hands on experience in training and development of employees across the organization.

4 Resourceful at maintaining business relationship with clients and customers to achieve high quality product and service norms by prompt resolution of their critical issues.

4 A keen analyst, highly skilled in market forecasting and formulating strategies to exploit business opportunities. Tough Administrator and technocrat with the ability to handle execution of mega projects end solutions.

4 Seasoned professional from a dynamic & disciplined organization having outstanding track record and professional education from best tier-1 institutes like IIT(Delhi), Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management (Mumbai), STN Atlas (Germany), PMP (USA).

4 Commended by Chief of Naval Staff for innovative repairs of an imported Computer Aided Information System and thereby saving foreign exchange of 5.4 million Pound Sterling.

Currently designated as Programme Administrator & Joint Director

Indian Navy (Since Jan’07)

Since Jul’09 - Programme Administrator & Joint Director (Project management role)

Sep’08 – Jun’09 - Head of Electrical Department, INS Viraat (Aircraft Carrier operations)

Jan’07 – Aug’08 - Programme Administrator of Project Admiral Gorshkov at Naval Headquarters, New Delhi (Project management & post contract execution role of 2 billion MUSD project)

Aug’04 – Jan’07 - Project Manager & Head electrical department on-site for Project Admiral Gorshkov at Sevmash Shipyard, Severodvinsk, Russia (Technical operations and Project management role stationed at Russia)

Jun’02 – Jul’04 - Manager Weapons at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai (Technical functional management role)

Jan’97 – May’02 - Systems Engineer, Weapons Electronics Systems Engineering Establishment (WESEE), Delhi

► Project Management & Strategic Planning: Conceptualizing and implementing plans/ strategies to facilitate smooth execution of very large projects (above 2 Billion USD). Project Management encompassing development of plans, scheduling & resource planning, execution, monitoring & controlling, risk management, quality management, account Management, client relationship management. Monitoring multiple projects with respect to baseline cost, scope, time, resource deployment, quality compliance and manpower planning for scheduled delivery.

► Electrical Operations: Overall officer-in-charge of running, electrical operations and maintenance of the 28000T warship. Complete overall responsibility for the performance of all electrical systems and power generation and distribution onboard vessel. Liaison with statutory authorities with respect to smooth, safe running and maintenance. Relationship management between the ship’s staff & shore staff. Accident free & safe operations on all ships served on.

► Maintenance Operations: Planning, execution and supervising maintenance of vessel & dry dock repairs. Conceptualize and effect measures/ modifications in the operating procedures to optimise resource & capacity utilization. Effective maintenance and scheduling corrective & shut down maintenance to maximize reliability. Looking after the routine maintenance, breakdown repairs of power systems, onboard equipment, sensors, fire fighting and fire detection systems.

► Infrastructure Building: Development of world class facilities and infrastructure, mitigation of risks associated with the projects which range from design risks, financial risks, supply of material risks, equipment risks, technology risks etc.

► Contracting: Issue of Request for Proposals (RFP), scrutinizing technical proposals, benchmarking & cost assessment of projects, negotiating commercial terms as well as contractual clauses with bidders and thereafter Contract conclusion for capital acquisition. Outlining qualitative & quantitative requirements for technology intensive projects. Post contract project management, liquidation of vendor liabilities including post delivery guarantee liabilities.

► Financial and Technical Feasibility: Expertise in financial planning, budgeting, fund Management, costing, Internal Audit, ROI accountability and Risk Management.

► Safety Management/ Quality: Implementing safety systems & procedures to minimize occupational hazards, pollution prevention. Creating awareness about safety issues among all levels of crew & officers through various training programs. Carrying out internal inspections, audits and conducting analysis of incidents, near misses and accidents.

► HR: Coordinating manpower recruitment, planning, and training activities in the organisation. Handling performance management/ performance appraisal exercises. Organising cross-training and development programmes for employees for enhancing their technical and soft skills.

► Design, Information Security and Technology: Organization chief information security officer & network administrator. Domain management and PR content implementation over internet. Well versed and hands-on with all IT tools (Word, Excel, Access, Power point, Exchange, Visio, MS Project, Primavera, Dream weaver etc)

4 Handpicked as the Project Manager (at Russia) to lead mega 2 Billion USD Aircraft Carrier Project involving planning, execution, monitoring & controlling and resolution of technical issues. This was the biggest contemporary defence deal. Undertook strategic planning, headed electrical works, contract management, project & policy implementation and managed stakeholder expectations.

4 Concluded numerous contracts with the Indian/ Russians enterprises & oversaw post contractual issues (over 3000 crores).

4 Led, guided & mentored the team of 200 officers and sailors during sustained operations at Sea.

4 Pivotal role in executing the modernization refit of 28000T Aircraft Carrier at Cochin Shipyard.

4 Ensured operational readiness of all onboard equipment including availability of critical spares for optimizing the combat capability of the platform.

4 Headed maintenance of power generation and distribution systems, complex weapons, sensors and their controls.

4 Planning, installation & commissioning of shop floor machinery, test beds, conveyors (main Assy, instrument panel sub assembly etc).

4 Modernised machineries & equipment with new technologies and installing higher capacity German & other European machineries.

4 Executed installations of numerous high precision weapon & electrical systems onboard ships.

4 Finalized technology intensive Detailed Technical Project Report (DTPR) for Admiral Gorshkov at Nevesky Design Bureau, St. Petersburg, Russia.

4 Completed the Composite Interface Specifications for integration of all onboard sensors and systems along with Russians.

4 Undertook integration of various electrical/ weapons and sensors in consultation with Russian/ Indian OEMs and shipyards.

4 Outlined the trials, evaluation criteria and documentation of onboard equipment/ machinery/ weapons systems.

4 Process planning & execution of breakdown/ preventive maintenance of electronic, electrical machineries to enhance MTBF/ reliability.

4 Maintenance, Setting-to-Work and trials of radars, sonars, weapon systems and communication equipment onboard warships. Attained ISO 9001-2000 certification for the shop floor/ organization

4 Installation and commissioning of computer based underwater systems repair infrastructure.

4 Achieved savings of Rs. 16 crores by undertaking defect identification/ repairs of computer based information system and identifying alternate vendors for critical inventory.

4 Created world class infrastructure on turn-key basis right from conceptualization of the project to budget, design, acquisition, selection and briefing to architects, tender vetting and evaluation, risk analysis of commercial terms of the contract, negotiation with vendors & finalization of contracts.

4 Completed numerous causative analysis reports on failures of machinery/ equipment and implemented preventive measures.

4 Programme Administrator for Indian Navy’s information warfare programme. This entailed development and deployment of defensive & offensive information warfare technology products.

4 Implementation of information security policy and risk assessment of IT infrastructure.

4 Developed encryption standard -Trinetra, PCI bus based encryption system using Xilinx FPGA and firewall development.

4 Instrumental in designing and implementing automated workflow for all the critical processes of Datacenter (e.g. Server induction, backups, Change management etc).

4 Headed a cross functional team of 10 professionals in designing of the Logistics Management Software as a strategic ERP and MIS tool.

4 MTech. (Communication Engineering), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), New Delhi in 1997 with CGPA - 7.3 (out of 10)

4 Post-Graduate Diploma, Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai in 2002 with 75%.

4 BTech. (Electrical & Electronics) from Naval College of Engineering in 1990 with GPA – 7.0 (out of 10)

4 Financial Management from College of Defence Management, Hyderabad (February 2010)

4 Software Engineering from National Institute of Industrial Engineering, Mumbai (February – April 2004)

4 Advanced Digital Signal Processing Course at STN Atlas Elektronik, GmbH-Bremen, Germany (February 2000)

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- Project management - Capital projects execution - Production