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Hi, I’m
Adithya Akula
Senior Research Analyst
Hyderabad,TS
Summary
Defense research professional specializing in capability, services and budget-linked market analysis across global defense programmes. Experienced in scenario-based forecasting, O&M assessment, and industry evaluation, with a track record of process improvement and analytical automation. Seeking roles that combine strategic analysis, financial understanding, and decision-support in defense and security domains.
Overview
7
years of professional experience
3
Languages
Work History
Janes Defence India LLP
Senior Market Research Analyst
09.2025 - Current
Job overview
- Lead analyst for General Services Market Forecast, supporting defense O&M analysis.
- Translate defense support services into budget-aligned market structures, with emphasis on U.S. defense budgeting frameworks.
- Analyze contract structures, sustainment services, and operational support to assess cost drivers and long-term implications.
- Support M&A and company-level analysis relevant to defense services and industry strategy.
Janes Defence India LLP
Research Analyst II
03.2024 - 09.2025
Job overview
- Led audit and quality assurance for Electro-mechanical market forecasts, ensuring consistency across datasets.
- Designed workflows to reduce friction between analysis, QA, and publication.
- Analyzed defense programs across multiple regions.
- Supported scenario-based forecasting across 75 countries.
- Built lightweight automation and tagging logics (Power Automate, Python, Power BI) to improve analytical efficiency.
- Received 2 Quarterly Impact Awards, and 1 Annual Value Vanguard Award.
Janes Defence India LLP
Data Sourcing and Triage Analyst
09.2022 - 02.2024
Job overview
- Assessed reliability and bias in open-source defense data.
- Supported AI model training pipelines through structured source evaluation.
- Improved data ingestion and workflow automation.
- Collaborated cross-functionally to tailor data outputs for different analytical needs.
Saavishkaara
Founder & CEO
04.2020 - 08.2022
Job overview
- Founded and led a student-focused mentorship initiative, delivering structured training in robotics and programming.
- Managed program planning, cross-institution coordination, and participant engagement.
Path Creators Pvt. Ltd.
Trainer
12.2018 - 12.2019
Job overview
- Provided one-on-one mentoring to help individuals reach their full potential within the organization.
- Managed an average of 20 participants per class during internships. I taught over 30 hours for each class across seven different engineering colleges.
Education
School of National Security Studies, CUGGandhinagar, Gujarat
Master of Arts from Defence and Strategic Studies
08-2022
University Overview
- Coursework and research focused on defense strategy, security studies, and military affairs.
- Developed analytical grounding in strategic assessment, defense policy and international security.
- 8.83 GPA/CGPA
- Final Grade: A+
- Dissertation: Quantifying war to assess win predictability: A case study of Kargil war.
- Published Paper: Towards a Prompt Global Defense Architecture for India. Access here
- Other Research Projects: Trend Analysis of India's Defense Expenditure 1947-2022; Assam Terrorism Report 2021 (SATP Data); Jammu and Kashmir Terrorism Report 2016-2021 (GTD Data)
JNTUH College of Engineering HyderabadHyderabad, Telangana
Bachelor of Technology from Metallurgical Engineering
01.2020
University Overview
- Strong Foundation in engineering principles, material science, and applied problem-solving.
- Member of Orators Club and NSS, contributing to communication and public speaking skills.
- Selected at college level in SIH 2020.
- Elected as Workshop Coordinator for AYAS 2020.
- 8.8 GPA/CGPA.
- Internship: Characteristic Analysis of Armour
Piercing Projectile, DMRL-DRDO, Completed 2019. - Dissertation: Structural characterization of BaZrO3 by solid state method.
- Research Project: Study of Alloying Elements in Hi-Chrome Production, BHEL-HRDC, Completed 2018.
Skills
Defense Market & Industry Analysis
Defense Budget & O&M Analysis
Forecasting & scenario-based Assessment
Capability & Programme Evaluation
Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT)
Mergers & Acquisitions Analysis
Data Analysis and Visualization (Power BI, Excel)
Process Automation (Python, Power Automate)
Structured Database & Source Management
Quality Assurance & Workflow Design
Stakeholder Communication & Executive Briefing
Project & Cross-Functional Coordination
Leadership & Team Facilitation
Software
Power Automate
Power BI
Microsoft 365/Services
MS Office
Github