RAHUL SAHA
Kolkata
Summary
Dynamic league operations professional with extensive experience at NODWIN Gaming, excelling in tournament execution and publisher compliance. Proven track record of delivering flawless live events and enhancing operational workflows. Skilled in crisis escalation and team relations, fostering competitive integrity and player conduct management across diverse esports ecosystems.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Manager – League Operations
NODWIN Gaming
08.2022 - Current
- Directed end-to-end league operations for Tier-1 esports ecosystems aligned with global publisher standards.
- Delivered 100% on-time execution across multiple splits, qualifiers, and playoffs with zero broadcast delays.
- Designed and implemented scalable SOPs and workflows, reducing live-event escalations and operational friction.
- Served as primary operations point-of-contact for publishers and international partners.
- Led real-time incident and crisis response for technical, scheduling, and competitive issues.
- Mentored league ops administrators and referees to improve accountability and execution consistency.
- ESL India | DreamHack India
Senior League Operations Executive
NODWIN Gaming
09.2018 - 08.2022
- Executed league operations for national and international esports tournaments.
- Managed match schedules, tournament phases, admin staffing, and referee workflows.
- Coordinated with broadcast, production, and tech teams during live events.
- Handled player disputes, rule clarifications, and competitive rulings.
- ESL India
Tournament Administrator
NODWIN Gaming
07.2016 - 08.2018
- Enforced league rules and administered penalties to maintain competitive integrity.
- Supported tournament operations, match readiness, and referee onboarding.
- ESL India
Freelance Head Game Administrator
NODWIN Gaming
03.2014 - 02.2016
- Led online tournament operations for knockout and league formats.
- Managed player support systems, dispute resolution, and rule enforcement.
- ESL India
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
St. Peter’s College
Kolkata, IndiaSkills
- League and tournament operations
- Publisher compliance
- Rule enforcement
- Competitive integrity
- Player conduct management
- Match scheduling
- Bracket systems
- Admin tools
- Live broadcast operations
- crisis escalation
- SOP creation
- Workflow automation
- Documentation
- Cross-regional team coordination
- Stakeholder relations
- Partner relations
- Team relations
- Staff training
- Performance enablement
Timeline
Deputy Manager – League Operations
NODWIN Gaming
08.2022 - Current
Senior League Operations Executive
NODWIN Gaming
09.2018 - 08.2022
Tournament Administrator
NODWIN Gaming
07.2016 - 08.2018
Freelance Head Game Administrator
NODWIN Gaming
03.2014 - 02.2016
Bachelor of Arts -
St. Peter’s College
Work Authorization And Availability
Open to remote, hybrid, and international roles. Comfortable working across multiple time zones.
Languages
- Hindi
- Bengali
- English
Work Authorization And Availability
Open to remote, hybrid, and international roles. Comfortable working across multiple time zones.