Sep 2019 – Sep 2022 · 3 yrs · Ahmedabad Area, India

• > Chief Security Officer and Head of Loss Prevention for India's largest airport operator - eight airports, 25% of traffic and 33% of cargo.
• > Conceptualized tech-inspired ‘Phygital’ Security for Adani Airports that harnessed data from security edge devices to deliver data requirements for cross-functional use cases.
• > Established a Revenue Loss Protection Plan, integrating video analytics and data from e-POS machines targetting revenue assurance through inventory control and data diagnostics.
• > Through a Whitepaper Approach, established an Adani Way of Airport Security that merged Security and Passenger Facilitation for a seamless customer experience that was standardized across all Adani Airports.
• > Selected and oversaw the standardized implementation of technology across airports - parking management, video management, access management, labour and employee attendance, facial recognition, AI driven video analytics, perimeter intrusion detection systems, biometrics, incident management systems, etc

Jul 2019 – Apr 2020 · 9 mos · Ahmedabad Area, India

• >Developing, implementing and managing effective policies and procedures for a secure workplace environment.
• >Responsible for the physical security of resources and assets of the following businesses:
• Adani Enterprises Limited
• Adani Gas Limited
• Adani Data Centre Business
• Adani Defence and Aerospace
• Adani Realty
• >Proactive threat and vulnerability assessment of all sites, regular audits and implementation of audit findings and recommendations
• >Responsible for training and L&D of business units security managers
• >Fraud prevention, detection and remediation
• >Crisis response management and emergency preparedness
• >Fire Safety Management for Adani Corporate House and Ahmedabad Offices
• >Budget planning, analysis, compliance, tracking and reporting of assigned businesses
• >Periodic risk assessment of assigned businesses
• >Executive Protection of promoters
• >Development and implementation of security automation to safeguard assets including intellectual property. Establish appropriate standards and associated risk controls.

Jul 2018 – Jul 2019 · 1 yr · New Delhi Area, India

• >> Established an effective policy for foreign courses. Identified capability voids, secured training opportunities abroad and established the qualitiative requirements for an informed selection for candidates. Further ensured an optimum post course employment for the qualified candidate to maximise returns to the organisation.
• >> Coordinated the process of addressing capability voids in force capacity and niche domains with the Ministry of Defence and Defence Attaches of the Ministry of External Affairs conducting briefings and presentations as necessary.

Sep 2011 – Jun 2014 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Shopian, Kashmir

• >> Motivated and led 1200 combat professionals. Ensured SOPs, TTPs and policies involving security management, threat mitigation and rules of engagement are evolved and updated to cater for a dynamic Counter Insurgency environment.
• >> Advised senior hierarchy on improvements in force and asset protection measures in consonance with the dynamic threat environment and terrorist modus operandi. Further advised on the most suitable course of action to deal with emerging situations that are likely to have ramifications at the national level.
• >> Briefed senior officials of the military, police and ministry of defence on the security situation in Kashmir.
• >> Liased and coordinated joint security protocol with the State and Central Paramilitary Forces on a daily basis. Ensured an incident-free election to the state assembly in Shopian in 2013 through an effective joint security protocol.
• >> Monitored the adherence to security protocol by all members of the battalion including visitors through regular and surprise checks on the efficacy of the system. Upgraded as necessary and in accordance with the risk mitigation matrix.
• >> Effectively oversaw and coordinated security efforts across the organisation, including IT security, HR management, communications security, legal issues and facilities management.

Jun 2009 – Jun 2011 · 2 yrs · New Delhi, Delhi, India

• >> Served at the Military Secretary's Branch that handles the management of the human resource (officer cadre) of the Indian Army at the Intergrated Headquarters of the MInistry of Defence (Army).
• >> Evolved and updated policies concerning human resource management in the Infantry Branch of the Indian Army.
• >> Balanced personal aspirations and organizational requirements in managing the diverse human resource of 7500 officers.
• >> Authored an award-winning essay that articulated a model to achieve the elusive balance.

Jun 2014 – May 2018 · 3 yrs 11 mos · Wellington, Nilgiris

• >> Facilitated student learning, providing effective instruction and performed evaluations of student learning for all assigned classes. Infuse creative thinking and critical analysis skills in student participants and encouraged out-of-the-box solutions.
• >> Worked with the administrators in developing program curriculum, standards, and policies, including reviewing and participating in seminar and guest speakers selection process.
• >> Mentored 18 research scholars in their quest for a Masters in Defence and Strategic Studies while serving as their Research Guide.
• >> As the Subject Matter Expert on Counter Terrorism and Special Operations, delivered central lectures to an audience of 500 students and faculty.
• >> Mentored three Joint Research Projects related to Hybrid Warfare and Counter Terrorism domains, with the findings being published as a College Journal.
• >> Authored research articles related to Defence and Stratgic Studies for the College Journal and the College website.

Jun 2008 – Jun 2009 · 1 yr · Democratic Republic of the Congo

• Served as the Liaison Officer between the UNcomponent and military contingents and coordinated security aspects and assistance for operations and field missions. Negotiated and mediated in difficult or tense situations, through translators or interpretors, as necessary.

Dec 2000 – Dec 2003 · 3 yrs · Belgaum

• Instructed over 600 officers and men in tactics, techniques and procedures related to Quick Reaction teams, Counter Terrorist and Anti Terrorist measures, survival techniques, force and asset protection measures, operational planning, unarmed combat and combat firing.

Jan 1996 – Jul 2019 · 23 yrs 6 mos · Contested and denied territories in India and abroad

• >> Served with the Special Forces in varying capacities. Undertook hundreds of special missions during Counter Insurgency and Counter Terrorist assignments in conflict areas with Force Protection and Mission Accomplishment as balanced objectives. Met with exceptional success, particularly in targetting terrorist leadership.
• >> Led a Special Forces Troop during the Kargil War in 1999 in the Batalik sub-sector.>> Served as the Protocol Officer for the President of India on two occasions, Chief Security Officer for the visit of the Chief of Army Staff (A++ Security Level) and two Army Commanders (A+ Security Level). Well versed with unobtrusive security and Executive Protection Operations.
• >> Advanced through positions of increased responsibility and accountability, consistently exceeding expectations and institutional objectives in direct combat in an intense counter-terrorist environment.
• >> Implemented offensive and defensive physical security measures for deployment of Special Forces Teams, security audit of Vital Points and Vital Areas considered as likely terrorist targets in Kashmir, security of vehicle convoys including anti-access and area-denial measures along highways and internal access roads, execution of render safe procedure for improvised explosive devices on a daily basis.
• >> Interacted with militant groups, both local and foreign, directly or through mediators and family members to inform them of the terms and conditions for demobilisation, repatriation and reintegration process.