Ramachandra Vinod
Defence Business Development And Sales
Bangalore
Summary
I am a Serving Army Brigadier with over 32 years of experience in Defence Equipment Development and Acquisition, Defence Procurement, Leadership, Team Building, Security, General Administration, Project Management, Defence Production, Policy Research, Foreign Relations and Military Social Responsibility looking to transit into a corporate or industrial career.
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32
years of professional experience
Work History
Programme Director Weapons Development
Indian Army
Jabalpur
01.2024 - 01.2026
- As programme coordinator, successfully coordinated project management through process improvement, cross domain synchronisation, resource optimisation and delay mitigation through predictive actions. I headed a team responsible for Development, execution and delivery of the Dhanush Gun System.
- Ensured a high degree of cross functional coordination between production agencies, quality assurance organisations, vendors and end users including parent directorate, Order placing authority and contract management authority. Ensured delivery acceleration through anticipatory pro active actions by about 20% for the project with a financial allocation about Rs.2000 cr.
Brigade Commander
Indian Army
Srinagar, J&K
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Conducted HIM DRONATHONE, the first high altitude drone hackathon organised by the Indian Army involving about twenty participants. Formulated drone capability development policy for Northern Command.
- Directed an organisation of over 2000 personnel deployed in diverse locations in the Kashmir Valley. Ensured risk elimination and security of lines of communication, vital installations and civil populace during the critical period of hosting the G 20 Summit, Parliamentary and Legislative Elections.
- Ensured cross functional coordination with the state government for execution of social responsibility projects including waste management, technical training of youth and provision of civic amenities.
- As patron of Army Good Will School was instrumental in providing high quality education and nationalistic orientation to over 3000 young citizens.
Brigade Commander
Indian Army
Ambala, Haryana
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Directed an Organisation with over 3000 personnel deployed over four locations in two states.
- I helmed organisational transformation into the new domain of drone Warfare by establishing drone fabrication and training nodes.
- Was responsible for equipment management and high security critical resource management of assets worth over Rs. 6000 crores. Executed crisis management initiatives by establishing and overseeing functioning of 300 bed COVID 19 Quarantine facility.
- Mentored middle and junior leadership effectively and achieved an 80 % improvement in performance of subordinates in promotion exams.
Senior Defence Specialist
Indian Army
New Delhi
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Defence procurement facilitation through for analysis and processing of procurements worth over Rupees Four Lakh Crores.
- Played a key role in formulation of Defence Acquisition and Procurement policies.
- Helmed and coordinated path breaking organisational transformation of the ordnance factory board, an organisation with an employee strength of over One Lakh from a Government Department to corporatised public sector units.
- Coordinated development of inter agency intelligence synergy at the Apex National Security body through cross functional coordination with R&AW, NTRO, Military Intelligence, IB and Police.
- Guided initiatives for defence diplomacy programmes and strategic partnerships with friendly foreign countries.
Colonel Administration
Indian Army
Imphal
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Directed administration and logistic sustenance of a force with an employee strength of over 30,000 spread over 22,000 Sq Km.
- Ensured efficient contract, resource, crisis and vendor management to ensure logistics support in a state riddled with frequent internal disturbance and intense insurgency.
- Directed border area development and military civic action programmes by ensuring cross agency synergy with civil administration. Critical role in logistics, accounts, medical, legal, vigilance, disaster management, media interaction, Human Resource Management, Transport Management, land and estate management.
Participant
Indian Army
Mhow
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Nominated through a merit based selection system to attend an year long senior leadership programme aimed at nurturing strategic leadership skills, Intra Agency Synergy, administration and grooming for higher leadership roles.
Directing Staff
Indian Army
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Contributed to policy research on capability enhancement of a department of over 3,00,000 personnel. Mentored over 2000 officers for junior and middle leadership roles.
Commanding Officer
Indian Army
Himachal Pradesh
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Successfully directed an organisation of 500 employees and equipment worth 30 crores.
- Leadership role in Operational Planning & Execution, Intelligence Collections, Administration, Logistics, Accounts, Funds Management, Training and Development, Medical, Disaster Management, CSR activities, Media Interaction and Perception Management.
Project Lead
Indian Army
01.2006 - 01.2009
- Was the project lead for organisational transformation in designing operational logistics support application for the Indian Army, an organisation with over a million employees. Critical role in System analysis, project management, project execution and customer relations.
Major
Indian Army
Bathinda, Punjab
01.2003 - 01.2005
- As Major led team of 120 persons, heading Operations, Training, HR and Administration.
Major
Indian Army
Rajouri, J&K
01.1998 - 01.2003
- As Major, Second in Command of a team of 120 persons in Counter Terrorism and conventional military Operations, conducted numerous successful counter terrorist operations.
Second in Command
Indian Army
Prayagraj, UP
01.1994 - 01.1998
- As second in command of a team of 120 persons, was instrumental in administration and training for War.
Education
M phil - Defence and Strategic Studies
05-2015
M Sc - Defence and Strategic Studies
04-2006
M Sc - Technology and Weapon Systems
02-2003
BA - undefined
01-1993
National Defence Academy
HSC - PCM
01-1990
AISSE - undefined
01-1988
Skills
Defence Procurement, Project Management
Relationship building
Strategic planning
Verbal and written communication
Decision-making
Certification
Junior Level Defence Management Course on War Tactics, Administration Management in War
Interests
Sports: Cricket, Badminton
Timeline
Programme Director Weapons Development - Indian Army
01.2024 - 01.2026
Brigade Commander - Indian Army
01.2022 - 01.2024
Brigade Commander - Indian Army
01.2020 - 01.2022
Senior Defence Specialist - Indian Army
01.2017 - 01.2020
Colonel Administration - Indian Army
01.2015 - 01.2017
Participant - Indian Army
01.2014 - 01.2015
Directing Staff - Indian Army
01.2013 - 01.2014
Commanding Officer - Indian Army
01.2010 - 01.2013
Project Lead - Indian Army
01.2006 - 01.2009
Major - Indian Army
01.2003 - 01.2005
Major - Indian Army
01.1998 - 01.2003
Second in Command - Indian Army
01.1994 - 01.1998
School La Chatelaine - AISSE,
Govt College of Arts and Science - HSC, PCM
Jawaharlal Nehru University - BA,
Punjab University - M phil, Defence and Strategic Studies
Madras University - M Sc, Defence and Strategic Studies
Pune University - M Sc, Technology and Weapon Systems