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Rajan Pujara

Rajan Pujara

Security Manager
Vadodara

Summary

Accomplished security professional with 11 years of experience in protecting organization's assets / interests.

Lead Pan-India projects, championed physical security operations and deployment of related systems / applications in corporate, manufacturing, residential and construction environment.

Looking for a challenging role in physical security, security technologies, investigations and risk assessment profile.

Overview

12
12

Years of professional experience

3
3

Certificates

7
7

Sites audited across India

50
50

Team Size Management Experience

Work History

Security Manager

Adani Group
Bharuch
02.2022 - Current
  • Security Manager serving as Plant Security Head for Cement grinding unit at Bharuch
  • Team member in preparation of security plan for upcoming plants across India
  • Prepared site's security design with optimum manpower & technology
  • Drafted & implemented 20+ procedures; aligned with group policies
  • Managed Security budget and related compliance
  • Developed Intelligence network within and around site
  • Liaised with Police & Govt. officials in Organization's interests

Senior Security Manager

Reliance Global Corporate Security
Mumbai / Dahej / Jamnagar
02.2011 - 01.2022
  • Managed diverse roles in control room operations, automation, executive protection, material management & event security; member in plant & traffic safety committee; Leader of Auxiliary Fire Squad
  • Investigated frauds, thefts, breaches and sensitive nature complaints
  • Commissioned 1000+ access terminals, 2000+ cameras, crash rated bollards, FR, ANPR and other prevailing security systems
  • Coordinated counter-terror exercise & Risk assessment at Dahej site, maintained Risk Register and tracked mitigation measures till closure
  • Created reports; maintained annual plan, score-cards & MIS as needed
  • Conducted 100+ security awareness sessions & induction programs

Education

MBA - Project Management

Sikkim Manipal University
Distance Education
2013 - 2016

B. Com - Accounts & Financial Management

The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Vadodara
2004 - 2007

Skills

  • Risk Assessment & Mitigation
  • Emergency Response
  • Investigation & RCA
  • ISO Standards Compliance
  • Internal / Second party Audits
  • Crisis & Continuity Planning
  • Security Awareness Training
  • Content Creation
  • Access Control, CCTV & Security Technologies Implementation

Accomplishments

1. Saved 1 million man-hours

  • 2013-14: was pass section officer when Reliance Jamnagar Refinery underwent expansion project by deploying more than 200K workmen
  • Identified & Implemented two process improvements which reduced over 10 hours in pass preparation time for every 'pre-enrolled' worker


2. SPOC for Security compliance with OMS

  • 2014: Reliance adopted Operating Management System from British Petroleum and instructed all functions to comply with OMS guidelines
  • Appointed by Site Leadership to study OMS Security requirements and identify gaps, update existing practices / procedures for compliance
  • Prepared checklist with 120 questions on OMS - these questions became part of security audit questionnaire used across Reliance


3. SPOC for Organizational scale Entry Permit Management System

  • Till 2015, each Reliance site had its own mechanism to prepare Entry Permits for non-contractual workmen / personnel
  • 2015: hand-picked by Hydrocarbon Security Head to study unique requirements of all sites and prepare a Functional Requirement Sheet
  • Coordinated with IT in development, testing and deployment of this system; trained admins / users from all sites


4. Blended creativity in security projects

  • Hosted 10+ official videos on refinery expansion project
  • Directed Jamnagar Security Overview film with a budget of 10L
  • Created 20+ videos on Security and allied subjects; made a fully-equipped studio for creative endeavors (sample in Media section)


5. Identified globally best security technologies for Reliance

  • 2018: nominated as Team Leader and had 5 officers; was tasked to research and submit findings on globally best standards
  • Compared security hardware / software solutions of leading vendors with existing setup; submitted cost-merit report and recommended new technologies such as MM-Wave scanner with its use cases


6. Lead development of Jio Visitor Management System

  • It is a versatile VMS in Jio's suite of business applications for India
  • 2021: Security lead for steering deployment of this application
  • Identified and conveyed 20+ modifications / feature add-ons such that this application can serve any business type in India
  • Coordinated Go-live of this system at its first site - Jio World Center and made a roadmap of new features to be incorporated in system


7. Contributed reformation / cost saving ideas in Mission Kurukshetra

  • 2013: submitted idea to change item description format in Reliance mart's bills such that it becomes easier to interpret by customers - idea approved and implemented by functional leader
  • 2022: submitted idea of replacing HP's A series cartridge with X series cartridge to reduce per page print costs by 30% across Reliance - idea was under review when I separated from organization

Certification

Dec 2016

ISO 27001:2013 ISMS Lead Auditor

Bureau Veritas, Mumbai


Dec 2015

Diploma in Cyber Law

Asian School of Cyber Law, Pune


June 2011

Certificate in Industrial Security Management & Allied Subjects

Reliance Security and Risk Management Academy, Nagothane


Dec 2009

Certificate in Programming C/C++

Ascent Computer Education, Vadodara






PERSONAL HIGHLIGHTS


  • VP Education & Founding member of Dahej Orators Toastmasters Club, 2018-19
  • Faculty Representative at M.S.University, Vadodara, 2006-07
  • Second Best Cadet of India, NCC Army Wing, Republic Day Camp, New Delhi, 2006
  • Honored with Governor's Medal, Rajbhavan, Gujarat, 2006

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Gujarati
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Marathi
Intermediate (B1)

Quote

There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins

Timeline

Security Manager

Adani Group
02.2022 - Current

MBA - Project Management

Sikkim Manipal University
2013 - 2016

Senior Security Manager

Reliance Global Corporate Security
02.2011 - 01.2022

B. Com - Accounts & Financial Management

The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
2004 - 2007

Interests

Content creation: Articles, Videos, Animations

Photography

Book reading

Trekking

Rajan PujaraSecurity Manager