Chetan Ahlawat

• Technical Project lead - Intelligence Management System (IMS) for Indian Armed Forces.
• Designed entire Database for project leveraging both SQL and NoSQL databases. Conceptualized, developed, implemented the entire project within 10 months, impacting functional and extremely critical command and control structure of the Armed Forces.The scope is capable of covering the entire human spectrum of the Indian Armed Forces which is almost one million personnel.
• A Web based big data management/analysis application is capable of handling more than 50 TB of data on a monthly basis with an ability to scale the architecture as per future requirements(both horizontally and vertically).
• Technologies Used : Python, Django, Angular, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, PostgreSQL, Neo4j and Elasticsearch.
• Researched and designed architecture to handle both legacy and daily work data into the system (data pipeline include ingestion, data organization/aggregation, analysis, representation) towards the workflow.
• Led the front and backend development for ingestion system, filing system and GIS toolchains research, development and implementation.
• Integrated & established Large Language Model (LLM) towards effective analysis, coupled computer vision algorithms.
• Collaborate and coordinate effort on a cross-functional Team of 18, following SCRUM methodology for project management.
• Laid out plans for training of AI/ML models towards optimizing the decision cycle within the framework.

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• Responsible for developing data applications and implementing in AWS cloud using Python and React framework.
• Leveraged AWS components namely Amplify, Cognito, Route 53, API Gateway, IAM, S3, Light sail and Sage Maker to develop and implement solutions.
• Designing secure data transfer modules for server and client systems using SQL Server and No Sql databases (MongoDB).
• Developing and implementing predictive models for end clients to facilitate business development incorporating active Stakeholder management with an effective feedback loop.
• As a project lead, completed development of web based analytics product involving health sector data in Chicago region, implementation of which resulted in boosting the efficiency of health care staff by 45%.
• Liaised with Product Managers to identify minimum viable product requirements and clearly defined feature sets into well scoped user stories for individual team members.
• Planned, documented, and executed tests to ensure code changes meet requirements and specifications.
• Efficiently deployed and integrated software engineered by team and updated integration/deployment scripts to improve continuous integration practices.
• Worked as a project lead in development of a cloud based app involving edge computing in health sector with 12% completion by the end of the first month.
• Collaborated with project managers to select ambitious, but realistic coding milestones on pre-release software project development.
• Collaborated on stages of systems development lifecycle from requirement gathering to production releases.
• Revised, modularized and updated old code bases to modern development standards, reducing operating costs, and improving functionality.
• Discussed issues with team members to provide resolution and apply best practices.

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Operations:

• Actively sustained secure operations for monitoring of Air Defense systems for safety and support of designated airspace enforcing security.
• Actively undertook Signal interpretation and processing towards security and operations.
• Supervised and managed several detachments off-location as individual detachment commander successfully for continued operational readiness and mobility with manpower deployment of up-to 180 personnel.
• Deployed operational team with extensive interaction with stakeholders (internal and external) to facilitate induction of equipment and personnel training as independent detachment commander for sensitive assets and systems worth 200 Cr.
• Undertook end-to-end secure communication setups at operational remote sites to facilitate unhindered operation while ensuring seamless communication with base locations.
• Conducted a study of analog signal loss (considering the legacy equipment) variation on vintage equipment at the Unit level.
• Spearheaded the squadron inspection by Level I inspection team and achieved highest operational assessment for the Squadron.
• Supervised streamlined conduct of administrative functions and instituted inventive procedures for better efficiency. Implemented practices to ensure economic utilization of manpower, resources and effort.
• Motivated personnel and implemented welfare policies amongst personnel through regular interactions, interpersonal communications, mentoring and counselling to ensure efficient workforce and a sense of camaraderie.

Squadron Pilot(1800+ hrs Operation Flying experience)

• Executed operational flying mission planning, task allocation and implementation instituting aerospace safety measures.
• Spearheaded planning & execution of real time Casualty Evacuation and Transport Operations.
• Operated independently as detachment commander at remote locations and ensured safe and smooth execution of flying operations in liaison with civil agencies during real time exercises.
• Represented Indian Air Force in inter-services exercises – maritime and desert; coordinated and liaised with several agencies to achieve smooth execution of critical missions.
• Motivated all personnel under my command to perform efficiently under highly stressful environment within critical timelines.
• Managed critical flight safety variables, ground crew as well as aircrew effectively with prudent and quick decision making in a high stress work environment during live exercises thereby achieving mission success.

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