Nupur

• Directed all aspects of aeroengine Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul operations, ensuring compliance with aviation regulations and industry standards.
• Led lean manufacturing initiatives that fast-tracked aircraft engine assembly process and reduced takt time by one day and labor costs by 20%.
• Carried out in depth analysis to identify oot cause of system failures and implemented corrective actions to prevent future recurrences thereby saved 500 million rupees.
• Increased overall product quality by enhancing quality control measures and training staff in best practices.
• Negotiated contracts with vendors to secure favorable pricing on materials without sacrificing quality or timeliness of delivery.

Accomplishments

• Successfully carried out Correlation of Test Rigs of engine overhaul line for first time with in-house efforts, a calibration activity which has been carried out by OEM till date, thereby increasing self reliance and reducing downtime
• Calibration of flow meters: Recommended for prestigious commendation by Chief of Defense Staff for providing ingenious solution for carrying out calibration of flow meters of test rigs of M53-P2 aeroengine, thereby reducing OEM dependency and saving approx. 4 crore INR
• Capability Enhancement by optimum utilization of M/s PROCOR assets to obviate bottlenecks in operations of aircraft
• Spearheaded initiatives enabling engine BRD to meet ISO 9001 standards and requirements.

• Led a team of 50+ professionals to manage the communication & IT infrastructure in compliance with information warfare and cyber security directives.
• Ensured uninterrupted communications and tech support for radar and weapon systems, even during PAN AF exercises and operations at remote locations
• Executed Forecasting, budgeting, procurement, formulated RFPs of IT equipment and software, worth over INR 1 Cr every financial year

Accomplishments

• Network for Spectrum: Planned and executed the integration of classified wide area network to bolster the communication capabilities within tri services, in association with M/s BSNL & HFCL, worth 1500 million rupees.
• Air Force Communication Network: Established Air force Network (LAN) at important military base, to enhance its operational preparedness.

• Prepared specification of materials and processes to carry out indigenization of aircraft components and finalize test schedules to confirm their performance as per laid down standards for almost 70 % of mandatory spares
• Based on in depth analysis of servicing requirements and flying hours, forecasted spares requirements for aero engines in a year
• Analyzed production data to identify trends and areas of opportunity for process improvements, resulting in significant cost savings.
• Decreased in-house production issues by establishing and coordinating sub-contracting and outsourcing requirements and processes.

Accomplishments

• Formulated a Quality circle to establish Efficacy of gas turbine temperature sensing probe by analyzing the increasing failure rate the probes using statistical tools & recommended modifications.
• E-Maintenance Management System (eMMS): Under the ‘Digital India Mission’ – Coordinated with M/s Wipro to implement eMMs to digitalize maintenance activities of aircraft & communication network.

• Led a team of 200+ professionals to maintain and operate an aircraft fleet & increased availability of aircraft from 60% to 80%.
• Ensured high standards of quality of manpower, tools, procedures and Fuel, Oil and Lubricants are maintained at all points of time
• Steered technical discussions with OEM's - HAL, Dassault Aviation & Snecma, for performance review of aircraft
• Conducted regular performance reviews and provided training to ensure team readiness for emergency response

Accomplishments

• 10,000+ hours of accident free operations towards maintaining Flight Safety
• Armament Detachment: Established operational capabilities at remote locations of aircraft fleet.