May 2014 – Aug 2018 · 4 yrs 3 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · On-site

• Started a start up in farming and agricultural trading activity.
• Collected a database of 1 lakh farmers from two districts in Telangana state.
• Connected the farmers directly with mill owners and feed companies directly by cutting down the layer of middlemen to benefit farmers to earn more on the sale of their produce.

Jan 2011 – May 2014 · 3 yrs 4 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · On-site

• Setup security operations for sites in APAC region right from the scratch.
• Established security operations in new offices across the region. Actively involved in hiring the new security officers for the sites, trained them on security systems.
• Reviewed the security operations in the current sites regularly and have been effective in running a successful security program in APAC region.
• Planned, designed, set up and ran Security Operations Centre (SOC) for APAC region effectively.
• Supported security systems team in the completion of complex security projects in all new sites in the region.
• Extended security orientation for employees in the region.
• Extended leadership, advise and support to first responders and counsel to senior management during the initial stages of a security/safety-related crisis or potentially significant incidents. Assessed the criticality and impact of incidents, worked closely with other stakeholders, and take action to mitigate business impact.
• Lead or assisted investigation of events/crimes, and employee misconduct.
• Performed data analysis to identify trends, risks and formulate corrective action plans.
• Planned security budgets, conducted RFP process, set KPIs and evaluated compliance levels.
• Supported global executive protection team in the region as required.
• Active member in professional security organizations such as ASIS and OSAC. Also key member in Cyberabad Security Council and Asia Crisis and Security Group (ACSG).

Jun 2007 – Jan 2011 · 3 yrs 7 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · On-site

• Ensuring the correct implementation of physical security policies and the provision of all elements of physical security in a consistent, realistic, and professional manner to all business operations.
• Provision of advice and guidance on the implementation of divisional and regional policies, and standards, to meet local requirements.
• Conducting security reviews of buildings/premises as tasked.
• Undertaking risk assessments of building locations.
• Establishing and maintaining liaison with the various building managers on all physical security issues.
• Ensuring that security awareness training is provided to all new hires as part of their induction process and to all other staff on a regular and ongoing basis.
• Investigation of security/crime related incidents.
• Assisting with the administration of the high-risk travel approval process to ensure travellers to countries deemed to represent a heightened risk are provided with appropriate and timely security advice.
• Event security management - Liaison with event marketing team to ensure that a risk analysis is performed for all off-site or high-profile events taking place and where appropriate that additional security measures are implemented.
• Actively participate, as the security advisor, in all local Crisis Management Teams for the sites.
• Design and deliver risk-based security programs by analysing vulnerabilities and implementing balanced security solutions.
• Assist with internal and external compliance testing and audit programs and conduct on going site security reviews to assure the effectiveness and quality of security programs.
• Manage incident reporting systems and trend data for continual security process improvement, risk minimization and balanced security delivery.
• In-depth knowledge of Access Control and CCTV systems and programs.
• Participate in professional security organizations such as ASIS and OSAC.

Jan 2006 – Jun 2007 · 1 yr 5 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · On-site

• Strategically
• Provide security management for Microsoft facilities, offsite units, and security oversight for outsourced vendors.
• Knowledge of security industry concepts, practices, and procedures including investigative techniques, security access technologies with perimeter and electronic surveillance.
• Handling unified access control for employees across India including smart card and access card process.
• Work closely with the MS Corporate security team to advise and provide relevant security reports on regional issues.
• Multi-layered and full spectrum security and safety to allow and aid unhindered business activity and develop intelligence network for smooth flow of information.
• Identify security awareness deficiencies among business units, recommend and coordinate delivery of solutions with support from Risk Oversight group.
• Operationally
• Responsible for campus security ensuring a safe and secure working environment by creating security/fire/life safety policies and procedures.
• Supervise, coach, train and develop security and investigative resources, also manage outsourced assets.
• Knowledge of integrated security solutions based on LENEL.
• Effective involvement in employee awareness programs on security.
• Train and conduct emergency response procedures.
• Internal investigations, business intelligence, employee background verification on need basis.
• Conduct internal physical security audits, physical security site survey and risk assessment.
• Work in tandem with information security team on compliance and audits.
• Provide event security and executive protection as needed.
• Active member in professional security organizations such as ASIS and OSAC.

Sep 1999 – Jul 2005 · 5 yrs 10 mos · India · On-site

• Administer and enforce security policies and procedures and make periodical reviews.
• Develop and direct resources for risk assessments, investigation, safety, physical security, intelligence and property management.
• Provide leadership in matters associated with safety and security issues.
• Determine vulnerabilities that would allow threats to successful function and improvement of organization.
• Conduct training to officers, junior commissioned officers and men in security awareness, fire fighting and other security matters..
• Provide strategic analysis and planning on emergency situations, including crisis planning.
• Responsible for asset protection and movement of assets from / into the unit
• Special Assignment
• Lead a team successfully to Siachen Glacier under extreme adverse climatic conditions.
• Effective involvement in counter insurgency operations in Northeast (Manipur, Nagaland, and Assam)

May 1992 – Sep 1999 · 7 yrs 4 mos · India · On-site

•  Provided technical assistance for 5 years in a missile unit as an assistant plant manager.
•  Effective planning and conduct of maintenance schedules of major electrical plants and equipment