Neha Upadhya

Leadership and Human Resource Management

• 14 years of experience in HR, Operation and Administration.
• Supervised subordinate staff in carrying out assigned duties and activities.
• Provided guidance to team leaders on effective task completion tasks within established timelines.
• Organized and coordinated meetings between senior management and other departments across the organization.
• Maintained accurate records related to personnel files, payroll, inventory, budgeting.
• Managed training programs designed to improve skills among staff members.
• Assisted in the development of new administrative systems, procedures and policies.
• Organized special events such as unit celebration, official and personnel visits and picnic for the employees.
• Maintained positive work environment.
• Developed employee orientation and training programs for new entrants.
• Scheduled meetings with employees to address concerns and grievances.
• Created teams based on employee strengths and made adjustments to promote overall productivity.
• Launched wellness plans to reduce stress, boost morale and increase productivity.
• Facilitated overall development and well being of employee families by organising vocational courses, Health camps, Awareness programs, hobby classes etc under aegis of AFFWA (Air Force Families Welfare Association).
• At Brodeur india :Organized press conferences, media events, interviews, photo shoots and other PR activities.
• Created content for press releases, articles and newsletters at TBWA (Brodeur india).

OPERATION MANAGEMENT

• Accomplished 30,000 plus hours of accident/incident free Air Traffic Controlling.
• Experience in managing high-magnitude combat Air Operations in various joint exercise like Iron fist, Balakot strike, Gaganshakti, Operation Rahat (Uttarakhand), Operation Megh Rahat (Srinagar) etc.
• Strategic planning and dynamic implementation of human resources and equipments in challenging conditions to keep the air field active round the clock for operations.
• Ensured round the clock serviceability of safety services and thereby enhanced flight safety.
• Managed VVIP movements involving PM, Deputy PM, Defence Minister, State Governors.
• Facilitated uninterrupted air operation and fly pasts involving 20 types of aircraft during multiple exercises conducted by IAF.
• Issued 1000+ NOCs to various government and civil organizations for the construction of masts and various buildings as per extant regulation for aviation activities in and around air field.
• Conducted Radar Simulator training for Junior ATC Officers and ARFF training to more than 100 fire fighters.
• Set up Flight Co-ordination Centre at a newly constructed ATC.
• Conducted Mock up drills, Anti Hijack drills and Aerodrome Committee Meetings which requires close co-ordination with civil administration.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• As Project Co-ordinator for Modernization of Air Field Infrastructure (MAFI) worth 300 Cr ensured timely and high quality execution of necessary work services.
• Ensured high quality runway resurfacing operations with minimum hindrance to civil flight operations.
• Successfully completed the extension of the AFFWA complex which led to increase in venture profit.