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R Purushotham

R Purushotham

Economic Empowerment And Education Specialist
Vijayawada

Summary

Coming from an agricultural background in a village in Andhra Pradesh, India, experience spans over 20 years across diverse industries. Holding a Commerce degree and a Post Graduation in Management studies, alumni of the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore. Currently residing in Vijayawada, expertise lies in livelihood and education development, focusing on empowering individuals and communities for economic growth and enhanced educational opportunities.

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
1
1
Language

Work History

Regional Head - Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

Learnet Skills Limited
Vijayawada / Hyderabad
04.2016 - Current
  • Responsible for operations in both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana at 162 plus schools and 8 training institutes:
  • Overseeing the operational aspects of a large number of schools and training institutes across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
  • Ensuring efficient and effective operations, including logistics, resource allocation, and coordination among the various schools and institutes
  • Planning, implementation and monitoring of Upskilling programs at schools and placement linked skill development programs at institutes:
  • Developing strategic plans for upskilling programs at schools, including identifying target areas, designing curriculum, and selecting appropriate training methodologies
  • Implementing and managing placement-linked skill development programs at the training institutes, focusing on enhancing employability and ensuring successful job placements
  • Monitoring the progress and impact of these programs, conducting evaluations, and making necessary adjustments for improvement
  • Meeting Sr management on reporting the status regularly, seeking the support for better implementation of the projects:
  • Providing regular updates to senior management regarding the status of the projects, including progress, challenges, and achievements
  • Engaging with senior management to seek their support, guidance, and resources to ensure the successful implementation of the projects
  • Conducting regular reviews with the resources involved in the project implementation, guiding them for smooth operations of the project wherever required:
  • Holding regular review meetings with the team members and resources involved in project implementation
  • Providing guidance, support, and direction to ensure smooth operations and addressing any challenges or issues that may arise during project execution.
  • Close coordination with Accounts and Finance for timely billing to the clients, follow-up for collections, payments to service providers:
  • Collaborating with the accounts and finance team to ensure timely and accurate billing to clients for the services rendered
  • Following up on collections and managing payment processes to ensure smooth financial operations
  • Coordinating with service providers to ensure timely payments and maintain good working relationships.

Manager - Business Operations

M/s IL&FS Skills Development Corporation Limited
Nellore / Vijayawada
04.2014 - 03.2016
  • Planning, designing the new courses for youth and finding the locations to setup institutes.
  • Partnering with institutes / industry to setup institutes and implementation of programs
  • Setting up of training institutes with required infrastructure
  • Implementation of training programs
  • Placements of successful trained candidates
  • Tracking of placed candidates


Assistant Manager - Operations

IL&FS Skills Development Corporation Limited
Nellore
09.2013 - 03.2014
  • Setup institute at Engineering College for implementation of various interventions to enhance employability for Engineering students
  • Conducting pre training survey to assess and design program
  • Recruiting resources to implement designed programs
  • Preparing checklist to follow process flow of program
  • Implementing program designed and regular monitoring on expected quality outcome of program
  • Corrections of program wherever required
  • Successful completion and project handover to college

Personal Secretary Coordinator Institute Linkages

M/s IL&FS Cluster Development Initiative Limited
Hyderabad
05.2007 - 08.2013
  • With specific to National Institute of Rural Development (NIRD), Hyderabad related to Skill Development Projects
  • Submit progress reports on different skill development projects of IL&FS Cluster Development Initiative Ltd.,
  • Coordinating for Physical audits at Skill Development Training Centers and placement organizations
  • Coordinating for financial audit by NIRD at Head Office
  • Arrange / Attend meetings with NIRD Sr Management
  • Provide information time to time
  • Maintain files pertains to Skill Development projects
  • Co-ordination with Head Office and internal departments Attend meetings with local Government officials and Industries w.r.t Skill Development Trg Programs Setting up of new skill development trg centers Maintain MIS of A.P Training Centers Timely actions and follow-ups Draft routine letters, instructions E-mail correspondence Arrange meetings including taking minutes and follow up actions
  • Prepare and follow up check lists
  • Set up 2 Nos., of skill development training centers
  • Meeting various govt., departments, women groups, NGOs seeking their support to take our programs for unemployed youth, enrolling them for the program
  • Resource deployment including trainers, placements of successful candidates
  • Coordination with relevant industry for placements of candidate's trained at institutes
  • Submission of reports to Sr Management and line departments

Secretary

M/s KSK Energy Venture Pvt., Ltd.,
Hyderabad
03.2006 - 05.2007
  • Domestic and International travel bookings Documentation for visa arrangements for international travel
  • Hotel bookings and follow-ups
  • Timely actions and follow-ups Take & Transcribe dictations Draft routine letters, instructions
  • E-mail correspondence Mail maintenance Organize and maintain files Make appointments and maintain schedules Arrange meetings including taking minutes and follow up actions
  • Prepare and follow up Check Lists Coordinate with all internal departments


Personal Assistant

A.P.Vaidya Vidhana Parishad – Koti (Government Organization on third party roles)
Hyderabad
07.2003 - 03.2006
  • Take & Transcribe dictations
  • Preparation of Funds flow statements Co-ordination with districts Head quarters time to time Make and receive telephone calls Mail maintenance & Making appointments Files maintenance
  • Consolidate the data of 20 plus districts budget requirement every month and produce the same to Sr Management for decision making
  • Arrange meetings, including taking of minutes and follow up actions.

Apprenticeship Trainee

Bharath Heavy Electricals Limited BHEL R&D)
Hyderabad
05.2002 - 05.2003

Assisting Asst Manager of Administration Department

►Taking and transcribing dictations

►Make and receive telephone calls

►Organize and maintain files & Stationary maintenance

► Maintain attendance registers and prepare salary estimates

of contract workers

Civil Engineers, Typist Cum Office Assistant

M/s S.S Associates
Nellore
06.2001 - 05.2002
  • Typing of Estimates and handwritten notes
  • Make appointments and maintain schedules Make and receive telephone calls Organize and maintain files & Stationary maintenance Receive and help customers Follow up for payments, e-mail correspondence

Education

Z.P High School
Mangalapalli, Chittoor District
06.2002 - 04.2003

D.C.C.P (Diploma - Commercial and Computer Practice

Govt. Polytechnic College

B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce) - undefined

Venkatagiri Raju, Sri Venkateswar University

M.B.A - undefined

Sikkim Manipal University through Distance

A course on Leadership Accelerator program - undefined

IIM Bangalore
01.2021 - 05.2021

Skills

Strategy, Vision & Mission Planning

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Accomplishments

  • Operations Management: Overseeing the day-to-day operations in both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, ensuring smooth functioning and coordination among various stakeholders
  • Upskilling Program Planning: Developing comprehensive plans for upskilling programs at schools, required skills, curriculum, and training methodologies, organizing Training of Trainers (ToTs) programs to trainers, attending meetings with Sr Management of Education Department and update the status of programs etc.,
  • Program Implementation: Ensuring the effective implementation of upskilling programs, which may involve coordinating with schools, teachers, and trainers to deliver the training modules and monitor progress
  • Placement-Linked Skill Development: Designing and implementing skill development programs at institutes with a focus on enhancing employability and linking the training to job placements
  • Monitoring and Evaluation: Establishing mechanisms to monitor the progress and effectiveness of the upskilling and skill development programs, including collecting feedback, analyzing data, and making necessary adjustments for improvement
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborating with government agencies, educational institutions, industry partners, and other relevant stakeholders to foster partnerships, secure resources, and ensure program alignment with industry needs
  • Reporting and Documentation: Maintaining accurate records, preparing reports, and documenting program outcomes, impact, and success stories for internal and external reporting purposes
  • Additional responsibilities:
  • Acting as an advisor for a not-for-profit organization “Social Empowerment and Economic Development Society” SEEDS Impact, which is registered in New Delhi having project office in Duttalur (V), Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh
  • Areas of interventions: (1) Education (2) Skills Development (3) Farming and (4) Health
  • Period: Since its inception i.e 2008 Worked with M/s IL&FS Cluster Development Initiative Limited, Hyderabad Duration: May 2007 till August 2013

Timeline

A course on Leadership Accelerator program - undefined

IIM Bangalore
01.2021 - 05.2021

Regional Head - Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

Learnet Skills Limited
04.2016 - Current

Manager - Business Operations

M/s IL&FS Skills Development Corporation Limited
04.2014 - 03.2016

Assistant Manager - Operations

IL&FS Skills Development Corporation Limited
09.2013 - 03.2014

Personal Secretary Coordinator Institute Linkages

M/s IL&FS Cluster Development Initiative Limited
05.2007 - 08.2013

Secretary

M/s KSK Energy Venture Pvt., Ltd.,
03.2006 - 05.2007

Personal Assistant

A.P.Vaidya Vidhana Parishad – Koti (Government Organization on third party roles)
07.2003 - 03.2006

Z.P High School
06.2002 - 04.2003

Apprenticeship Trainee

Bharath Heavy Electricals Limited BHEL R&D)
05.2002 - 05.2003

Civil Engineers, Typist Cum Office Assistant

M/s S.S Associates
06.2001 - 05.2002

D.C.C.P (Diploma - Commercial and Computer Practice

Govt. Polytechnic College

B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce) - undefined

Venkatagiri Raju, Sri Venkateswar University

M.B.A - undefined

Sikkim Manipal University through Distance
R PurushothamEconomic Empowerment And Education Specialist