Dynamic senior management professional with a decade of multicultural experience in navigating complex security challenges and making high-stakes decisions grounded in sound judgment and unwavering integrity. Recognized for strategic leadership and large-scale people management abilities, fostering talent through motivation and mentorship. Adept at implementing robust security measures to safeguard high-value assets and information while effectively resolving intricate security and vigilance issues. Proven expertise in overseeing comprehensive internal and external communications, ensuring seamless interactions with stakeholders, and directing administrative functions that enhance operational efficiency.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Corporate Security Manager
Reliance Industries Limited
10.2022 - Current
Managing Corporate Security Operations of South & East region's Campus, Offices, Guest Houses, R&D facility, Studios, Style Labs & Warehouses (total 20+ sites)
Executive Protection of Senior Business Heads
Drafting & developing Annual Operating Plans, Objectives & KRAs for the site
Proposing Capex/Opex requirements of site
Drafting, revision and implementation of Security procedures and policies
Coordinating for AMC of Security inventories/ gadgets with commercial & CS team.
Recruitment & On-boarding of outsourced security manpower through agencies
Managing access control of 10000+ workforce (RIL Employees /VIPs /outsource /tenants/visitors)
Developing Business Requirement Specifications of site
Conducting site's Line of Defence Audits & ensuring risk compliance are as per GRC policies.
Closure of SRA points raised, by implementing security countermeasures
Fire Safety Management & Organizing Mock drills by involving all stakeholders
Ensuring the SLAs of the Security agencies are addressed as per the contract
Ensuring business continuity at site during crisis
Liaison with law enforcement & other govt. agencies
Coordinating & assisting the Loss prevention team of other business for security related incidents
Coordinating with the stakeholders for commissioning of security technology projects
Conducting Security Risk Assessment for the new facilities post acquisitions
Proposing installation of Security Automation (CCTV, Access Control measures, etc) based on site survey
Conducting ISO 27001 Audits at regular intervals
Managed relationships with third-party security vendors to ensure service quality and adherence to standards.
Established a safe work environment by enforcing strict security policies and procedures.
Corporate Security Manager
Reliance Industries Limited
09.2019 - 10.2022
Managing Corporate Security Operations at RIL Head Office (Chairman's) & other 04 critical corporate offices
Executive Protection of RIL Board & Chairman at Head Office jointly with CPT- Close Protection team (Ex-SPG)
Coordinating for AMC of Rs. 35 lacs approx. of Security inventories/ gadgets with commercial & CS team.
Monitoring access control of 2000+ workforce (300+ RIL Employees /20+VIPs /outsource /tenants/visitors)
Fire Safety Management & conducting Mock drills by involving all stakeholders
Coordinating with other stakeholders including Builder and overseeing High Rise Building Security
Conducting Anti Sabotage Checks, Bugs & other security checks with inventories (NLJD, etc) along with Technical Team
Liaison with law enforcement & other govt. agencies
Project coordination with all concerned vendors for ongoing Security Enhancement Project (Boom Barrier, Bollards, BR Glass & BR Windows, CCTVs, ANPR, VMS, SOC Up-gradation, RFID, Tire Killers, UVSS, Fast lanes, PIDS, Face Recognition-CCTVS, Intruder Alarm System, Fire Alarm System, Smoke-Heat Detectors, Thermals DFMDs, XBIS, Rapid Scan Vapor Tracer, Panic Alarm/Lockdown switch, etc),Motorized Shutters, View cutters and Aesthetics Improvement
Managing Shareholders queries by aligning with concerned team
Handling Government Officials (Income Tax, GST, BMC, Police, Central agencies, etc)
Shift Security Manager
Reliance Industries Limited
02.2016 - 08.2019
Played crucial role in Strategic Planning & Security Management and Security Operations Centre of Special Economic Zone & DTA in Jamnagar Manufacturing Division
As SPOC at command centre managed identity card access control management, CCTV monitoring, handling all types of emergencies (Security/Fire/Safety/IR) & stakeholder management.
Supervising & monitoring of 250+ outsourced security manpower and 04 on roll officers
Plan & control safe movement of workforce, vehicles & equipment within process area (For almost 4000 Employees, 15000 Contract workforce & 5000 vehicles/equipment coming inside the SEZ process area from 5 different gates on daily basis)..
Ensuring effective & smooth Material Movement, Vehicle & Manpower Movement
Handling & evacuation during Fire/Toxic Gas release/Flammable gas release emergencies & assisting the Fire team, Medical team other stakeholders as Auxiliary Fire Squad Team Leader.
Handling Labour Gathering and the other IR situations by involving other stakeholders.
Preparation for external audits for certification/re-certification, process improvement like KPMG, IMS, Bureau Veritas, etc.
Managing Data Centre Security by implementing stringent access control measures
Shift In-charge, Security operations
Vedanta Sterlite Limited
04.2015 - 02.2016
Managed overall security of 10 mining plots & 3 jetties
Directed and motivated the team on accomplishment of desired goal; liaised with different government departments such as Police, RFO and other stakeholders
Planned Automation Project (Access Control and CCTV) to reduce manpower by introduction of technology to enhance procedures in mining site
Conducting Mock drills at regular intervals
Ensuring timely submission of Bills and its early clearance
As a team member and pilot ensured safe & smooth movement of 1 million MT of auctioned ore through trucks from Codli mine to VAB, Amona
Shift In-charge, Security operations
Vedanta Sterlite Limited
01.2013 - 03.2015
Managed overall security of 5 Industrial Plants & 2 jetties.
Planned and implemented access control & assets management policies, security measures to achieve optimum level of security with optimized manpower and resources.
Recruitment, administration, training & development of security personnel for betterment and smooth functioning.
Conducting HIRA & TIRA for respective location's on a yearly basis
Organised Mock Drills on a periodic basis; facilitated cost reduction in manpower and utilization of resources.
Ensured the protection of employees, property & assets, formulated an intelligence network to get information within the organization as well from the local community.
Analysis of required resources (CAPEX/NON CAPEX), its procurement, optimum utilization, maintenance and its safe guarding in cluster.
Trainee Officer
Vedanta Sterlite Limited
05.2012 - 01.2013
Four months training in Orion School of Security Intelligence & Management, Mohali, Punjab, INDIA
Post 4 months OJT at Hindustan Zinc Limited, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, (Vedanta Resources Plc), learned various aspects pertaining to Industrial, Physical & Automation Security
Education
BSc - Electronics
JT Degree College
06.2011
Skills
Security Management
Strategic Security & Investigation
Command Center Operations
Incident & Crisis Management
Fire & Safety
Cross Functional Coordination
Training & Development
Project Management
Team Building & Leadership
Corporate Security
Security Policies & Procedures
Security Risk Assessment
Facility Management
Security Automation
Event Management
Certification
Diploma in Security Intelligence & Management, Orion School of Security Intelligence & Management, Accredited to LMU, UK, AKA Consultancy May 2012 — May 2013
Diploma in Cyber Law, Asian School of Cyber Laws April 2019 — January 2020
Languages
Kannada
Hindi
English
Extra-curricular activities
Senior Under Officer, 38 Karnataka Battalion National Cadet Corps, Gadag August 2008 — May 2010 NCC “C” Certificate with Alpha Grading; Represented State at Republic Day Camp at New Delhi, 2010 (PM Rally Contingent & State Best Cadet) NSS Volunteer, National Service Scheme, Gadag May 2007 — May 2009 Administrative Coordinator, Reliance Foundation, Mumbai March 2020 — March 2022 Distribution of PPE kits, Sanitizers, Water, Masks, etc to entire Maharashtra Police, BMC, CISF, NGOs & other agencies during Covid-19 Case management of Covid-19 cases Distribution of essential items to the quarantined manpower
Training
Physical Risk Management by M/s Fit Comb 2015 (Internal & External, 02 days session, including Krav Maga, self-defence training ), Panji July 2015 — July 2015
Stakeholder & Conflict Management and Communication Skills By M/s APG Globe (02 days session, Internal), Navi Mumbai November 2019 — November 2019
Six Sigma, Green Belt (Internal Training, 04 days session), Navi Mumbai August 2019 — August 2019
Security Risk Assessment (Internal Training), Navi Mumbai December 2019 — December 2019
WorkBoard, Mumbai June 2020 — March 2022 Drafting Site Objectives & Key Results yearly
First Aid & CPR Training, organised by Reliance Foundation HN Hospital, Mumbai January 2022
Internships
Trainee JSO, Hindustan Zinc Limited, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan September 2012 — January 2013 OJT, learned various aspects pertaining to Industrial, Physical & Automation
References
References available upon request
Hobbies and Interests
Trekking, Hiking, Adventure Activities, Travelling, Photography, Group Dance
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