Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
CIVIL MILITARY LIASION
MISCELLANEOUS
PERSONALITY AND LEADERSHIP
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COL PV SARAVANAN

Retired Army Officer
CHENNAI,TN

Summary

Highly experienced Officer coupled with my MBA Marketing and PGDHRM possess skills in Man Management, Resources Planning, Contract Management, and Risk mitigation highlights strong leadership and strategic capabilities.

Work History

Army Officer

Army Ordnance Corps
  • Strategic , disciplined and accomplished Army Officer with 38 years of experience in logistics and administration ,resource planning. contract management and personnel training. Tenated almost all appointments in the units/Establishments wherever served. To highlight my HR related exposures in my career, would like to place on records that I have been posted to 2(Two) Category ‘A’ Establishments and 4 (Four) Category ‘B’ Establishments where I dealt with almost men including civilians and more so to all the Corps/Arms except for Armoured Corps, Aviation Corps and Army Supply Corps etc which itself merits my HR related skills as adjusting/surviving and in executing the jos successfully with the different mindset of men and civilians of different Corps/Arms due to various custom and practices of the units wherever I have served.
  • ADMINISTRATION
  • As Quarter Master of particularly 2(Two) Category ‘A’ Establishments and 4(Four) Category ‘B’ Establishments have ensured for timely effective logistic support and justified despite the COVID lockdowns. With foresight, have meticulously planned and executed various HR related tasks also since I was instrumental for 5(Five) Passing Out Parades at OTA Chennai and similarly in passingout parades in Category ‘B’ Establishments wherever I have served.
  • To include more to HR related exposure, I would like to add that I have perfomed the duties of 2 IC for almost 08 months with the Signal Regiment in absence of permanent incumbent and also performed the duties of Officer Commanding /Camp Commandant/Accounts Officer of HeadQuarter Company /Camp and Headquarters.
  • Mentored junior officers to develop leadership skills, fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the organization.
  • Managed logistical operations effectively, ensuring timely delivery of supplies to support mission requirements.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Resolved conflicts efficiently by applying appropriate mediation techniques when addressing personnel disputes or disagreements.
  • Led strategic planning sessions to streamline operations, significantly improving efficiency.
  • Enhanced team morale and cohesion with regular leadership development sessions.

Education

NMM HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL
Dindigul, TamilNadu , India
01-1982

JRK MATRICULATION HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, VADAPALANI,
CHENNAI
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Commerce -

04.2001 -

PGDHRM -

04.2001 -

DIPLOMA IN DATA COMMUNICATION AND NET WORKING -

04.2001 -

MBA - MARKETING

04.2001 -

ADP (SAP) -

04.2001 -

Skills

Through my foresight and planning I have created spirit and ably administered the personnel including Civilians placed under in a very mature and dependable manner despite problems caused due to COVID lock down

CIVIL MILITARY LIASION

Maintained good liasion with the key functionaries of Cantonment Board, Local Audit Office and Defence Estate Offices which has assumed greater importance during the conduct of Passing Out Parades in the Academy.

MISCELLANEOUS

Displayed immaculate planning and dedication for conduct of all administration related arrangement for all important celebrations such as Re-Union and Corps Days of the Organisation wherever served.

PERSONALITY AND LEADERSHIP

Managed the Combatants including Civilians to their satisfaction efficiently well. Possess high moral value and compassion. Sincere, diligent and hardworking who is upright and renders frank, truthful advice on professional matters. Charter of duties were very vast in places wherever posted and fully justified the appointments. Loyal and created Cohesive spirit, administered the men and Civilians placed under satisfactorily, efficiently and successfully.
COL PV SARAVANANRetired Army Officer