Darshan Sakpal
THANE WEST
Summary
Dynamic Aviation Professional with over 11 years of progressive experience spanning aerodrome safeguarding, aviation consultancy, HR support, Industrial Relations, manpower coordination, and regulatory liaison. Expert in managing aviation-sector manpower, resolving employee grievances, managing union relations, and ensuring statutory compliance alongside DGCA/AAI, NOCAS, and OLS technical assignments. Proven track record of high-stakes stakeholder management across airport operators, clients, government bodies, and municipal agencies.
Overview
3
3
Languages
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
MANAGER - HR, IR & CONSULTANCY
Airport Business Consultant Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai
08.2024 - Current
- HR & IR Operations: Direct end-to-end HR and Industrial Relations for deployed aviation workforce; resolve grievances, maintain discipline, and foster workplace harmony.
- Manpower Deployment: Oversee workforce deployment, attendance tracking, documentation, and operational compliance across aviation clients.
- Union & Client Liaison: Act as primary liaison between management, clients, unions, and employee representatives to mitigate workplace conflicts proactively.
- Safeguarding Leadership: Spearhead height advisory and safeguarding projects near aerodromes in strict compliance with DGCA CAR guidelines.
- Regulatory Audits: Lead technical survey teams conducting top-elevation checks, WGS-84 coordinate mapping, and obstacle impact assessments.
EXECUTIVE - SAFEGUARDING & OPERATIONS
Mumbai International Airport Ltd. (MIAL)
Mumbai
08.2017 - 08.2024
- OLS Enforcement: Monitored Obstacle Limitation Surfaces (OLS) and conducted field inspections across active runway approach zones.
- Clearance Approvals: Supervised SACFA & NOCAS clearance processes for high-rise buildings, mobile towers, and antennas.
- Inter-Agency Taskforce: Coordinated with MCGM, SRA, and MHADA on height clearance verifications for Commencement/Occupation Certificates.
- Hazard Mitigation: Issued structural non-compliance notices and cleared obstacle penetrations along approach paths.
SERVICE TECHNICIAN
Lawrence & Mayo
Mumbai
11.2016 - 07.2017
- Executed optical alignment, sensor testing, field calibration, and technical maintenance for Total Stations and precision EDM equipment.
HEAD SURVEYOR
Chinmay Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai
08.2013 - 10.2016
- Led topographic, contour, and boundary surveys using Total Station & GPS technology to deliver spatial datasets for infrastructure projects.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) - Accounts & Audit
University of Mumbai
01-2013
ITI Certification - Land Surveyor / Civil Surveying
Govt. ITI Mumbai 11
01-2013
Skills
- HR & Employee Relations
- Industrial Relations
- Manpower & Regulatory Liaison
- Aeronautical & Regulatory
- Geospatial & Technical
- Aviation-sector manpower management
- Employee grievance resolution
- Union relations
- Statutory compliance (DGCA/AAI)
- NOCAS Portal
- SACFA clearances
- Aeronautical safeguarding
- OLS monitoring
- Topographic surveying
- WGS-84 coordinate grid
- Elevation audits
- Radar line-of-sight
- AutoDCR
- AutoCAD & mapping
- GPS & GIS spatial analysis
- Total station equipment
- MS Office (advanced Excel)
- Advanced land surveying & total station operation
- Geospatial data accuracy & coordinate standards
Languages
English
Hindi
Marathi
Custom
- Spearheaded a 2-year field campaign at MIAL identifying and mitigating 120+ critical obstacle penetrations along active approach zones.
- Validated 300+ complex high-rise building applications in MMR via WGS-84 survey mapping and NOCAS 2 workflows.
- Established joint-inspection workflows between MIAL and municipal bodies (MCGM, SRA, MHADA), cutting NOC turnaround by 25%.
Timeline
MANAGER - HR, IR & CONSULTANCY
Airport Business Consultant Pvt. Ltd.
08.2024 - Current
EXECUTIVE - SAFEGUARDING & OPERATIONS
Mumbai International Airport Ltd. (MIAL)
08.2017 - 08.2024
SERVICE TECHNICIAN
Lawrence & Mayo
11.2016 - 07.2017
HEAD SURVEYOR
Chinmay Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.
08.2013 - 10.2016
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) - Accounts & Audit
University of Mumbai
ITI Certification - Land Surveyor / Civil Surveying
Govt. ITI Mumbai 11