Praveen Kamath Niddodi
Air Veteran, Project Lead And Aviation Expert
Mangalore
Summary
Enthusiastic aviation expert with 20 years of experience in aviation industry (training, mentoring, counseling) and having experience of Implementation of EAM/Maximo at one of the pilot project sites, eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational and personal skills. Clear understanding of problems and task in various fields, motivated to learn, grow and excel in any Industry. Multi-talented Aviation Technical Specialist, consistently rewarded for success in planning and operational improvements. Experience in staff-management procedures positively impacting overall morale and productivity.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
9
9
Certificates
Work History
Project Team Lead EAM/MAXIMO, Aviation Expert
Indian Air Force
Gwalior
01.2019 - 06.2023
- Conducted successful rollout of various aircraft fleets and other verticals (Radar, GW, ATC, Communication, MT etc.) on the application by carrying out SUAT sign-off and documentation of the same.
- Trained 250+ individuals in EAM/MAXIMO application on various application requirements, business rules, various process and work flow environment, system & operational requirement, various functionalities as per the roll of the individual in the application.
- Involved in post implementation support by analyzing application issues and providing a possible solutions.
- Managed Zonal Help Desk at Gwalior to provide application support to resolve problems encountered by various user sites, improved operations and provided exceptional user support, escalation of unresolved service requests to the Central Help Desk for the early resolution.
- Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
- Managing a team consists of Hand Holding support, Help desk Personnel's of M/s Wipro and personnel of IAF
- Managing Technical Correspondence with higher formations for the effective implementation of e-MMS Project.
- Supervised Operation of Integrated Perimeter Security System (IPSS) as a part of secondary duties.
Subject Matter Expert
Indian Air Force
Gwalior
04.2017 - 12.2018
- Analyzed business problems, identifying root causes and developing robust solutions.
- Improved user productivity and efficiency through system training and support.
- Successfully developed the master data of one of the largest EAM solutions for aviation system (IBM-MAXIMO) at the pilot site in coordination with a team of M/S Wipro.
- Lead the transactional data migration team of various aircraft fleets and vertical's at the Pilot site as per the modelling and structuring of data as per the solutions provided by IBM Maximo Asset management application.
- Tested the real time environment functionality and various workflows of the application on dummy assets.
- Coordinated with the development team for implementation of project.
- Successfully conducted User Acceptance Tests on various verticals.
- Worked with multidisciplinary teams in successful rollout of e-MMS pilot project at Gwalior, effectively addressing inquiries and troubleshooting issues.
Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor
Indian Air Force
Bidar
07.2014 - 03.2017
- Supervised Primary, Primary star, Minor, Minor star servicing of Hawk MK-132 aircraft and ensured the high operational and maintenance standard.
- Maintained high standard of hydraulic discipline which prevented untimely failures of hydraulic components.
- Completed preventative and reparative maintenance on aircraft Hydraulic, Air conditioning, Flight Controls, Aircraft structure systems.
- Supervised and carried out removal-installation of major sub-assemblies like wing, Fin, Undercarriages of the aircraft.
- Maintained orderly and safe work environment by enforcing tool control and FOD awareness, prevention and safety at all times.
- Monitored parts department and placed orders for maintenance supplies on consistent basis.
- Documented all inspection and maintenance actions in aircraft forms and log books.
- Assisted with aircraft and equipment transport and movement for the detachment operations
- Successfully diagnosed and rectified critical snag which ensured high operational readiness.
- Trained, mentored, and nurtured more than 25 aircraft maintenance technicians.
- Provided on-job training to aircraft maintenance engineers.
- Performed role of Gang In charge in flight operations.
- Performed roll of section in charge and successfully managed admin and technical requirements of the organization.
- Additionally performed station security, QRT, fire fighting duties as a part of secondary duties.
- As a part of secondary duties performed QRT commander and contingencies pertaining to aircraft and domestic fire fighting.
Senior Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Indian Air Force
Bidar
12.2011 - 06.2014
- Inspected airframes to detect wear and other defects.
- Carried out Removal/Installation of major assemblies such as cockpit contol box, gearboxes, transmissions, Air conditioning and hydraulic equipments and mechanical flight controls.
- Assisted with aircraft and equipment transport and movement.
- Troubleshot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems and tested equipment following repairs.
- Operated power tools, gauges and testing equipment to adjust, repair, and replace faulty components in aircrafts.
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
- Lead and managed and trained (by giving on job training to) a team of 60+ aircraft maintenance technicians.
- Supervised tarmac operations of Hawk MK-132 aircraft.
- Successfully accomplished several operational detachments, armament detachments, training detachments of the aircraft.
- Supervised aircraft refueling operations.
- Actively involved in snag rectification and post snag inspections
- Provided on job training to aircraft engineers.
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Indian Air Force
Gwalior
06.2003 - 11.2011
- Performed flight line functions by carrying out pre-flight/turn round/post flight inspections Mirage-2000 aircraft.
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of the aircraft.
- Successfully carried out I line and II line activities, component replacement of the aircraft.
- Successfully carried of many snag rectification in record time and ensured high standard of operational readiness.
- Carried out 8 monthly, 16 monthly Servicing of aircraft timely which lead to high serviceability rate of the fleet.
- Trained and lead team of 25+ aircraft maintenance technicians, mentored and nurtured them.
- Successfully handled and accomplished a number of operational and armament detachments in single and multiple locations.
- Assisted with aircraft and equipment transport and movement.
- Removed and installed major aircraft subsystem assemblies such as undercarriage, TCU, servo actuators, flight control surfaces, gear box etc.
- Conducted and oversaw safety protocols, including flight line foreign object prevention checks.
- Completed all paperwork requirements for each task, including recording maintenance actions in component log cards and aircraft logbooks
- Maintained all aircraft in accordance with organizational maintenance requirements.
- Operated support equipment, including flight line vehicles, as needed.
- Performed various security and QRT duties, got trained to handle various fire fighting equipments
Education
METRICULATION - Metriculation
SHRI SHARADA HIGH SCHOOL
PANEMANGALORE 06.1995 - 05.1998
INTERMEDIATE -
SVS COLLEGE
BANTWAL 07.1999 - 05.2000
PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA - Computer Science
DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGG
MOODBIDRI 07.2001 - 05.2003
BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS - Computer Science
ADITYA COLLEGE
GWALIOR 06.2009 - 05.2011
Master of Science - PSYCHOLOGY
MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY
MADURAI 07.2012 - 05.2015
SENIOR DIPLOMA - MUSIC
SARBABHARATIYA SANGEET-O-SANSKRITI PARISHAD
KOLKATA 07.2017 - 06.2019
Skills
EAM/MAXIMO
Certification
MCKS Basic Pranic Healing
Timeline
MCKS Arhatic Yoga Prep
12-2020
Project Team Lead EAM/MAXIMO, Aviation Expert
Indian Air Force
01.2019 - 06.2023
SENIOR DIPLOMA - MUSIC
SARBABHARATIYA SANGEET-O-SANSKRITI PARISHAD
07.2017 - 06.2019
Subject Matter Expert
Indian Air Force
04.2017 - 12.2018
Become a Master Hypnotist
04-2017
MCKS AOHS
09-2016
MCKS Pranic Crystal Healing
07-2016
MCKS Psychic Self Defence
07-2016
MCKS Pranic Psychotherapy
12-2015
Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor
Indian Air Force
07.2014 - 03.2017
Master of Science - PSYCHOLOGY
MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY
07.2012 - 05.2015
Senior Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Indian Air Force
12.2011 - 06.2014
Security management of Strategic Installations
12-2011
MCKS Advance Pranic Healing
03-2011
MCKS Basic Pranic Healing
11-2010
BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS - Computer Science
ADITYA COLLEGE
06.2009 - 05.2011
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Indian Air Force
06.2003 - 11.2011
PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA - Computer Science
DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGG
07.2001 - 05.2003
INTERMEDIATE -
SVS COLLEGE
07.1999 - 05.2000
METRICULATION - Metriculation
SHRI SHARADA HIGH SCHOOL
06.1995 - 05.1998
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