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Akshay Galagali
Manager-Customer & Network Growth
Mumbai,Maharashtra
Summary
Accomplished Manager having 10+ years experience with a proven track record at Fortum Charge and Drive India Pvt Ltd, spearheading the EV charging network expansion across key regions. Expert in operations management and customer relationship management, demonstrated through successful network growth and key account management. Skilled in strategic planning and team leadership, ensuring project success and operational efficiency. Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
6
6
Languages
Work History
Manager-Customer And Network Growth
Fortum Charge And Drive India Pvt Ltd
07.2023 - Current
- Majorly responsible for setting up EV charging network across western part of INDIA (Gujarat, Maharashtra and Mumbai).
Deputy Manager-Customer And Network Growth
Fortum Charge And Drive India
04.2020 - 04.2023
- Spearheaded demand side management which included sales and network management.
- Handled key accounts for multiple EV fleets and individual customers with fleet size of 1000+ in total.
- Surveying, analyzing and sign-off of multiple locations in Hyderabad and connecting Highways on Network Front.
- Key account managements of Central Govt Organizations like Indian Oil Corporation and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation.
- Setup of Customer Call Center Agency through toll free number.
Engineer-Charge And Drive India
Fortum Charge And Drive India Pvt Ltd
07.2018 - 03.2020
- Responsible for Fortum C&D business in Hyderabad and Bengaluru, with Customer Acquisition and Public Relations with government as primary role.
- Conferring with customers, engineers, and others to discuss existing or potential to put up EV charging infrastructure facilities at Hyderabad and Bengaluru.
- Ensuring that installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements by preparing electrical systems specifications.
- Ensuring compliance with specifications, codes, or customer requirements by directing or coordinating installation, commissioning, maintenance, documentation, support and testing activities.
Engineer-Asset Management
Fortum India Pvt Ltd
08.2017 - 07.2018
- Responsible for installation, testing, commissioning and Performance Ratio testing of 100 MW ground mounted solar PV plant.
- Responsible for preventive, corrective and periodic maintenance of above mentioned project.
Shift Engineer
Uttam Galva Steels Limited
08.2013 - 08.2017
- Cold roll slitter line, cut to length line, Rewinding line, pump house & EOT over head crane.(having Drive and contactor logic both).
- Planning and effecting predictive & preventive maintenance schedules for various machineries and equipments to increase machine up time & equipment reliability.
- Carrying out improvement projects on the same.
- Implementing maintenance schedules and carrying out periodic checks to ensure performance of various equipments and maintaining requisite documents for the same
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical Engineering
Gujarat Technological University
Ahmedabad, India 08.2009 - 08.2013
Skills
Team Leadership
Operations Management
Strategic Planning
Performance Management
Business Development
Project Management
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Sales management
MS Office
Multitasking
Positive Attitude
Team Collaboration
Relationship Building
Managing Operations and Efficiency
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
Technical Proficiency
Accomplishments
- Setting up fo 26 Charging Points in a span of 10 months on Ahmedabad-Mumbai Business Corridor.
- Connecting Ahmedabad-Dwarka corridor.
- Connecting Hyderabad-Bengaluru corridor.
- Setting up and operating 80+ Charging points in Hyderabad from 2018-2020.
- Negotiating with Telangana State Electricity Regulatory commission for a separate commercial EV tariff.
- Setting up of 12 Charging Points in Maharashtra in a span of 6 months.
- Awarded with the site performer consequently 3 times in a row.
- Awarded with 10 Reward and Recognitions for contributing in the growth of the company.
Certification
Win Win Negotiations by Dale Carnegie
Interests
Running
Travelling and Exploring
Timeline
Manager-Customer And Network Growth
Fortum Charge And Drive India Pvt Ltd
07.2023 - Current
Win Win Negotiations by Dale Carnegie
07-2021
Advanced Excel
06-2021
Deputy Manager-Customer And Network Growth
Fortum Charge And Drive India
04.2020 - 04.2023
Communicating in an Open Leadership way by Dale Carnegie
04-2019
Engineer-Charge And Drive India
Fortum Charge And Drive India Pvt Ltd
07.2018 - 03.2020
Engineer-Asset Management
Fortum India Pvt Ltd
08.2017 - 07.2018
Assessment For The Role Of Qualified Solar PV O&M Engineer by Skill Council Of India
04-2017
Shift Engineer
Uttam Galva Steels Limited
08.2013 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical Engineering
Gujarat Technological University
08.2009 - 08.2013
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