Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 4 mos

• Documented medical recovery & pause (documents available); emerged fully revitalized with sharpened strategic vision for national-scale placement ecosystems
• Strategic Upskilling, Trend Research & Virtual Thought Leadership
• Completed 180+ hours of targeted upskilling in 2025–2026 tech recruitment trends: AI-driven TA (Gartner 2025), GenAI in interviews, hybrid campus models, alumni ROI analytics, and ATS evolution
• Using AI in recruitment, online interviews, hybrid campus hiring, alumni outcomes, and modern ATS systems.
• Delivered 18 virtual employability masterclasses & career mentoring sessions (Zoom + LinkedIn Live) reaching 2,400+ students & alumni across 14 Tier-2/3 institutions, focusing on executive presence, influence without authority, and rejection resilience
• Actively participated in 22+ virtual conferences/webinars (SHRM India, NITI Aayog Talent forums, LinkedIn Talent Connect sessions, Placement Leadership Summits), synthesizing insights into 125 LinkedIn thought-leadership posts averaging 1,800–4,200 impressions each
• Maintained active engagement with 29,000+ LinkedIn network & 12,000+ HR connects through daily value-add comments, generating 140+ inbound recruiter & institutional inquiries during sabbatical

May 2023 – Jan 2025 · 1 yr 8 mos · Jaipur, Rajasthan, India · On-site

• Leadership & Team Management
• Led Placement Coordinators, Student Placement Coordinators, and Executives to deliver defined internship and placement targets.
• Built, mentored, and retained a high-performing, motivated placement team.
• Strategic Planning & Execution
• Designed and executed end-to-end strategies for internships, final placements, and corporate engagement within strict timelines.
• Achieved 100% fulfillment of assigned KRAs across placements, internships, and industry collaborations.
• Recruiter Engagement & Outreach
• Established and strengthened relationships with key recruiters to secure internships, final placements, and strategic alliances.
• Conducted extensive outreach to consistently expand and diversify the recruiter base.
• Skill Development & Industry Readiness
• Collaborated with training faculty to enhance student preparedness for recruitment processes and industry competitions.
• Designed and delivered employability and career-readiness programs, including digital-media-enabled career advancement workshops.
• Feedback & Continuous Improvement
• Collected structured recruiter feedback and translated insights into actionable improvements for academic schools and training teams.
• Conducted regular competitor benchmarking to refine placement strategies and delivery models.
• Performance Metrics & Compliance
• Ensured meticulous documentation and reporting aligned with accreditation requirements (NAAC, NIRF).
• Maintained high standards of task management, accuracy, and deadline adherence.

Sep 2022 – May 2023 · 8 mos · Greater Noida · On-site

• Placements & Training Coordination: Organized internship trainings and campus
• placements for diverse programs including BTech, MCA, MBA, PGDM, and Pharmacy.
• Key Recruitments Achieved:
• Quadrafort ( ₹9. 25 LPA) , Cisco ( ₹19. 40 LPA) , Barclays ( ₹13. 80 LPA) , Intellipat
• ( ₹9. 00 LPA) , Capace ( ₹7. 00 LPA) , MAQ ( ₹7. 50 LPA) .
• Other notable recruiters: Percentiler, Bhartiya Airways, Knocial, Planet Spark,
• and BYTE RIDGE.
• Placement Success: Placed over 300 students across 65+ companies in just 3. 5
• months.
• Events & Conclaves:
• Organized speakers for orientation programs and conferences.
• Hosted an HR Conclave with 125 HR and TA heads from leading mechanical,
• production, manufacturing, and automobile industries.
• Recruitment Operations:
• Created job postings, reviewed resumes, conducted interviews, and facilitated
• reference checks.
• Monitored placement activities for adherence to company policies.
• Coordinated training programs for newly placed personnel.
• Skill Development Workshops: Designed and implemented employability skills
• training programs, including the use of digital media for career advancement.

Aug 2021 – Aug 2022 · 1 yr · Uttar Pradesh, India

• Placements, Corporate Engagement & Career Services – Key Responsibilities
• Coordinated with employers and internal placement teams to ensure successful placement of certified candidates and guided candidates in offer acceptance.
• Ensured accurate MIS reporting and 100% document upload of placed candidates in coordination with Quality teams on institutional and government portals.
• Demonstrated hands-on proficiency with SMART, KUSHAL BHARAT, MRIGS, MPR, and other Government of India skill portals.
• Represented the institution in review and coordination meetings with NSDC, PMKVY,DDU-GKY, NIRD, HSLRM,NCVET and district/state stakeholders.
• Planned and executed campus placement drives across programs including B.Tech, B.Sc Nursing, ANM, GNM, BA, BCA, B.Ed, ITI, and skill-based trades (Instrumentation, EHS, Solar, CCTV, Cabling).
• Built and sustained professional relationships with HR and TA heads from 500+ organizations across healthcare, manufacturing, automation, construction, and allied sectors.
• Managed end-to-end placement logistics, employer outreach, and college-level promotional activities.
• Conducted career counselling sessions (one-to-one and group) to improve employability and career alignment.
• Organized industry expert sessions, alumni interactions, motivational talks, and facilitated local industry visits.
• Ensured achievement of placement targets and compliance with OJT and placement entitlements.
• Tracked post-placement career progression and ensured candidates received all mandated benefits.
• Institutional Context
• Syadwad Institute of Higher Education and Research, Baghpat (U.P.)
• Academic verticals: College of Nursing, College of Professional Studies, College of Education
• Skill initiatives under the Trust:
• ITI: Electrician, Fitter, Welder, Draughtsman (Mechanical), Wireman
• ITOT: Fitter, Electrician

Aug 2021 – Aug 2022 · 1 yr · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

• Coordinating with employers, placement team for placement of certified candidates
• and convince the candidates to accept the offered job. Making sure with MIS and
• Quality Head the data of placed candidates is uploaded on the portal with required
• documents by placement team. Having proficiency to Working with team help on
• SMART, KUSHAL BHARAT MRIGS, MPR and Other Government portals. Attending meetings
• with NSDC team, DDU-GKY Team, NIRD, HSLRM or any Stakeholders district and state
• office. Conducting college campus placements in Baghpat in the B. Tech, B. sc
• Nursing, ANM, GNM, BA, BCA, B. Ed. , ITI, Instrumentation, Cabling, EHS, Solar, CCTV etc
• Developing a strong relationship with Campus HR Heads of at least 500 top
• companies
• Managing the end-to-end logistics of the placement process Conducting promotion
• activities in college.
• Achieving a minimum placement target.
• Meeting HR of various organizations for Placement / Internships.
• Establishing contact with Alumni and arrange for motivational talk etc.
• Career Counselling of the Candidates ( One to One/Mass) Arranging Industry Expert
• Sessions
• Arranging Local industry visits.
• Liaoning & tie up with potential and existing Corporates of Health, Manufacturing
• Automation, construction, data entry etc.
• Ensuring 100% documents collection Checking the Career Progression.
• Ensuring that candidates get all the entitlements during OJT& Placement Syadwad
• Institute of Higher Education and Research, is a pioneer Institute located at
• Baghpat ( U. P. ) . Institute has College of Nursing, College of Professional Studies,
• and College of Education. Besides above Trust also running ITI ( Electrician,
• Fitter, Welder, Draughtman ( Mechanical) & Wireman, ITOT ( Fitter & Electrician) .

Dec 2019 – Aug 2021 · 1 yr 8 mos · Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

• Corporate Engagement, Recruiter Outreach & Industry Interface – Key Contributions
• Shared structured data and intelligence on NIT-visiting mass recruiters, core recruiters, and OEM organizations with the placement team for targeted employer outreach and conversion.
• Curated and supported strategic employer pipelines across IT, Consulting, Manufacturing, BFSI, EdTech, Infra, FMCG, Automotive, and Digital Services sectors.
• Conceptualized and facilitated a high-impact Conference on “Recruitment in the Radical Era”, bringing together senior industry leaders and university stakeholders.
• Distinguished Industry Speakers Engaged
• Ashutosh Gupta – India Country Head, LinkedIn
• Dattatreya Gaur – MD & CEO, Bosch Global Software Technologies
• Alexander Rinku – HR Director, Oracle
• Sahil Nayar – HR Director, KPMG
• Baliram Mutagekar – Vice President, iNautix Technologies (BNY Mellon)
• Sanjeev Sachdev – India Country President, Aditya Birla Group
• Umesh Agrawal – VP Supply Chain & Procurement (APAC), Avery Dennison
• Along with several other CXO-level leaders across global enterprises
• Recruiter & Corporate Network (Indicative)
• Technology & Consulting: Amazon, Accenture, Infosys (InfyTQ), Deloitte, EY GDS, Capgemini, Wipro, TCS, Cognizant, Coforge, ZS Associates, Sopra Steria, Xebia, Birlasoft, Mindtree, L&T Infotech
• Product, Cloud & Digital: Oracle, Alibaba, Paytm, HashedIn, ToTheNew, Metacube, CRMIT, Cloud Analogy, Appcino, 360 Degree Cloud, Cyntexa
• Manufacturing, Infra & Energy: Tata Power, JK Cement, HG Infra, OLA Electric, Avery Dennison
• BFSI & FinTech: HDFC Life, AU Bank, Canara HSBC, InfoEdge, MS Fincap
• EdTech & Learning Platforms: BYJU’S, Unacademy-affiliates, Chegg, Extramarks, Jaro Education, K21 Academy, Exam Bazaar
• Hospitality, Retail & Others: Royal Orchid, Thrillophilia, Just Dial, Cult.Fit, Calvin Klein

Nov 2017 – Dec 2019 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Gurugram, Haryana, India

• Campus Recruitment, Corporate Engagement & Industry Interface – Key Highlights
• Led and executed recent campus recruitment drives with:
• Google India for B.Tech (CSE / IT / ECE) programs
• Panacea Capital offering ₹8.5 LPA packages for MBA & BBA students
• As part of the Corporate Resource Centre (CRC), Amity University Gurgaon:
• Successfully attracted and managed participation from 167+ companies for the 2018 graduating batch
• Expanded corporate engagement for the 2019 graduating batch, strengthening recruiter diversity and role depth
• Actively spearheading 2019 campus placements, with:
• 65 companies onboarded in the first phase
• Shell India emerging as the highest offer to date, with a package of ₹11.5 LPA
• Represented the university at Global HR Congress, International Legal Conferences, and Infrastructure Summits, facilitating high-level industry–academia engagement
• Invited and hosted distinguished global and national leaders, including:
• Dr. Marshall Goldsmith – World-renowned Executive Coach
• Col. Prakash Tewari – Executive Director, DLF
• Vinay Krishnan – Executive Director, IBM
• D. N. Basu – Country Director, Simplex Infrastructure
• Aditi Chopra – Director & Legal Counsel, Microsoft
• Successfully facilitated a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Simplex Infrastructure, strengthening long-term industry collaboration

Oct 2016 – Oct 2017 · 1 yr · Greater Noida

• Corporate Resource Centre (CRC) – Campus Recruitment Engagement
• I.T.S Engineering College
• Actively led and executed campus recruitment initiatives for:
• 2017 graduating batch (primary focus)
• 2018 graduating batch (select engagements)
• Successfully attracted participation from approximately 188 companies, representing a strong mix of:
• IT & Software Services
• Core Engineering & Manufacturing
• Electronics & Automation
• BFSI, Consulting, and E-commerce
• Education, Infrastructure, Energy, and Government Services
• Select Recruiters Engaged (representative list):
• Technology & IT: IBM India, Infosys (Pune), Amazon, Bosch, Genpact, NEC Technologies, R Systems, Saksoft, PROLIFICS, Trigent, Torry Harris, AppInventiv, Adeptia India, SysTools Software, JavaTpoint, Unicommerce, Sutherland Global Services
• Electronics, Automation & Manufacturing: STMicroelectronics, Atlas Copco, Cellprop Energy & Thermal Systems, Jet Electro-Mechanical Engineering, ICON Controls, Millennium Automation & Systems, Hyper Filtration, Automation Engineers AB Pvt. Ltd.
• Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities: Jakson Group, Kent RO Systems, Emkay Solar, Sundak Solar Solutions, L&W Construction, GAPL Group
• BFSI, Consulting & Services: Citi Bank, Shriram Transport Finance, Investors Clinic, Consus Global, Toluna India, Concentrix India
• E-commerce, EdTech & Digital: Think & Learn (BYJU’S), Smartprix, Posist Technologies, Wingify, 3Dexter Education, Insta Education
• Public Sector & Defence: Indian Army
• Others: Cosmo Films, Microtek International, Mansukh Group, Kabra Bearing & Power, Sogefi MNR Engine Systems
• Strengthened industry–academia partnerships through:
• Structured recruiter engagement
• Streamlined campus hiring logistics
• Consistent employer follow-ups and coordination
• Contributed to robust placement outcomes by ensuring:
• Broad recruiter diversity
• Alignment of student skillsets with industry requirements
• Smooth end-to-end recruitment operations

Nov 2014 – Oct 2016 · 1 yr 11 mos · Kolkata, West Bengal, India · On-site

• Placement Strategy, Corporate Engagement & Process Management
• Led the end-to-end placement pitching strategy, ensuring on-campus recruitment aligned with students’ skills, capabilities, and career aspirations.
• Coordinated inter-campus placement operations between Kolkata and Jaipur campuses, including company pitching, role mapping, and recruiter allotment.
• Drove a university-wide industry engagement perspective, strengthening long-term Industry–University partnerships.
• Took strategic decisions on company allotment and pitching, optimizing placement outcomes and maximizing student conversions to quality offers.
• Accountable to senior management for delivery of placement metrics, outcomes, and student participation statistics.
• Gathered hiring requirements from organizations and managed the complete placement lifecycle from requisition to final selection.
• Actively visited, coordinated, and engaged with recruiters to facilitate interviews for internships and final placements.
• Sourced recruiters through job portals, direct outreach, and industry networks, ensuring continuous expansion of the recruiter base.
• Acquired new and reputed brand recruiters as part of a long-term placement growth strategy.
• Ensured seamless two-way communication between recruiters and students, maintaining clarity, transparency, and timelines.
• Liaised with senior corporate leaders and decision-makers to discuss hiring strategies and placement opportunities for engineering graduates.
• Designed the overall placement vision, training roadmap, and evaluation framework to enhance engineering students’ preparedness for campus recruitment.

Sep 2012 – Nov 2014 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Jaipur

• Corporate Engagement & Industry Readiness
• Arranged corporate interfacing and industry-readiness lectures for students.
• Established MoUs and strategic tie-ups with corporates for training, internships, and placements.
• Conducted pre-placement talks, including TPO-led lectures, workshops, and seminars.
• Liaised closely with corporate partners to facilitate student training and placement opportunities.
• Organized industrial lectures, seminars, and workshops to enhance industry exposure.
• Training Strategy & Capability Development
• Conducted Training Need Analysis (TNA) and designed customized training modules aligned with industry requirements.
• Developed and delivered structured programs in personality development, aptitude, group discussions, and mock interviews.
• Identified and developed internal trainers based on individual competencies.
• Facilitated knowledge upgradation of faculty and staff through industry-oriented training programs.
• Campus Recruitment & Student Exposure
• Conducted on-campus recruitment drives for multiple organizations.
• Coordinated summer trainings and industrial visits for students.
• Designed and implemented Entrepreneurship Development Programs (EDPs) to promote entrepreneurial thinking.

Jul 2010 – Oct 2012 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

• Led industry–academia interaction and placement strategy across institutions.
• Contributed to institutional administration, including NAAC accreditation, AICTE coordination, and ISO certification management.
• Coordinated major technical training programs with Microsoft, EMC, Infosys, Cisco, RedHat, IBM, and Oracle.
• Implemented competency mapping and capacity-building initiatives to enhance student employability.
• Successfully executed TCS Initial Learning Program (3.5 months) at Arya College, Kukas.
• Conducted NMAT-2010 online examination in collaboration with Pearson VUE.
• Organized national conferences, workshops, and expert lectures.
• Coordinated Infosys Campus Connect Program.
• Collaborated on Oracle WDP certification for 1,200+ candidates.
• Established and managed the Cisco Networking Academy for Arya Group.

Dec 2007 – Jul 2010 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

• Established and operationalized the Placement Cell.
• Built recruitment channels for core engineering and management roles.
• Represented the institution positively to corporates and industry forums.
• Served as Faculty Ambassador for IBM – TGMC 2009 (The Great Mind Challenge).
• Compiled, analyzed, and presented placement and recruiter engagement data.

Jan 2005 – Dec 2007 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

• Solely established the placement cell from inception.
• Conducted market research and developed placement strategies across sectors.
• Designed a comprehensive training roadmap for Engineering, Pharmacy, and PGDM students.
• Built and managed a high-performing placement and training team.
• Conducted 30 on-campus and 30 off-campus recruitment drives.
• Delivered structured training in soft skills, aptitude, technical skills, and interview preparation.
• Provided individualized mentoring for resume writing and interview performance.

Jan 2004 – Jan 2005 · 1 yr · Jaipur, Rajasthan, India · On-site

• Training placements of MBA candidates

Jan 2001 – Jan 2004 · 3 yrs · Jaipur, Rajasthan, India · On-site

Dec 1998 – Present · 27 yrs 5 mos · Delhi NCR

• Visionary Mentor for Senior & Middle-Management Corporate Groups
• December 1998– Present (Ongoing Parallel Track)
• Mentored 250+ mid-senior corporate professionals & CXOs across Fortune 500, MNCs, unicorns & consulting firms on leadership presence, influence without authority, negotiation mastery, and talent pipeline strategy (2001–2025 cumulative)
• Designed & facilitated 180+ customized L&D interventions: executive coaching, career transition frameworks, high-potential leadership development, and cross-functional influence training
• Served as trusted value addition advisor on institutional talent strategy for placement & corporate relations heads at 20+ universities/colleges (through VCs/Heads)& EdTech platforms, contributing to 30-50%+ YoY placement growth models in Tier-2/3 ecosystems
• Delivered keynote sessions & panel contributions at national HR conclaves, virtual conferences,talent summits & career fests (125+ TA heads participation in select events), establishing thought leadership in employability & industry-academia synergy
• Created & iterated proprietary career transformation frameworks (e.g., “Rejection-to-Referral(a A practical framework that turns rejection into opportunity by exiting interviews with grace, clarity, and professionalism—often earning future referrals instead of closed doors i.e. the interviewer or decision-maker is willing to recommend you elsewhere.)”, “Executive Presence Pyramid"(A simple leadership framework that shapes how a professional is perceived, trusted, and followed, particularly in senior and high-visibility roles) used by 7,000+ mentees & adopted by multiple institutions