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Vidyasagar Palakodeti

operations and strategy manager
Dehradun,UT
Vidyasagar Palakodeti

Summary

Professional operations leader with consistent track record in optimizing processes and driving impactful results. Proven ability to lead teams, implement strategic initiatives, and adapt to changing environments with ease. Skilled in project management, process improvement, and resource allocation. Known for effective collaboration and delivering dependable outcomes.

Overview

5
years of professional experience
5
years of post-secondary education
3
Certifications

Work History

MPS Limited

Director of Operations
04.2025 - Current

Job overview

  • Oversaw daily operations across multiple departments, ensuring seamless coordination and efficient execution of tasks.
  • Defined, implemented, and revised operational policies and guidelines.
  • Negotiated with stakeholders to acquire mutually beneficial contracts and agreement.
  • Oversaw successful implementation of operational strategies and policies to drive organizational growth and productivity.

Ashokanuma Buildcon

General Manager
08.2023 - 11.2023

Job overview

  • Company Overview: National Highway infrastructure construction firm
  • National Highway infrastructure construction firm
  • Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
  • Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.

Indian Coast Guard

Assistant Commandant
12.2018 - 01.2023

Job overview

  • Company Overview: Maritime protection and Law enforcement agency under Ministry of Defence
  • Reduced operational costs by 10% across 3 projects, creating SOPs for procurement and renegotiating contracts with key vendors
  • Headed cross functional teams (75+ soldiers) across 5 Units in the fields of Logistics, Operations, Navigation, Armament and Admin ensuring National security
  • Handpicked to represent India (15 out of 1400) as a part of Indian Coast Guard & Naval diplomatic delegation to Middle East and East African nations
  • Achieved highest performance rating (8.4/10 vs avg. 7) for 3 years, leading 75+ soldiers across logistics, operations, and navigation
  • Protected 100,000+ lives by coordinating a 3-month COVID-19 vaccination drive across Gujarat, partnering with Indian Navy and state agencies.
  • Trained 250+ crew during service tenure as the Officer in Charge for Maritime survival equipment by designing multiple real survival time simulations
  • Fast tracked Main Armament maintenance project by 40% (avg. 7 days), by liaising with multiple departments of military and central government in Mumbai
  • Ensured zero downtime for 11 months (avg. 9 months) by building cross-functional competencies in the unit
  • Pioneered installation of advanced firewall (1st among 70 ships) leading to a more secure modes of data transmission of sensitive information in ship
  • Improved logistics procurement time by 25% by leading the implementation of e-procurement portal software across 4 ships on the western coast


Education

Indian School of Business

MBA from Operations and Strategy
04.2024 - 04.2025

University Overview

  • Recipient of Merit scholarship (Top 2%): Awarded 33% tuition waiver for academic performance and pre-ISB workplace achievements
  • ABinBev National finalist (Top 5/14000 teams): Unlocked 10% market share gain by devising GTM proposing separation of Beats from Budweiser
  • GPA: 3.36/4
  • GMAT 750 (Top 2%)


Manipal Institute of Technology

B. Tech from Civil Engineering
07.2013 - 08.2017

University Overview

  • Projects (NHAI): Proposed a travel time reduction of 20% by designing a semi- cloverleaf junction on Gurugram-Rewari highway

Skills

Operational Efficiency

Certification

PMP certified (PMI)

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Timeline

Gen AI leader (Google)

06-2025

Director of Operations

MPS Limited
04.2025 - Current

Lean Six sigma green belt (KPMG)

08-2024

Indian School of Business

MBA from Operations and Strategy
04.2024 - 04.2025

PMP certified (PMI)

10-2023

General Manager

Ashokanuma Buildcon
08.2023 - 11.2023

Assistant Commandant

Indian Coast Guard
12.2018 - 01.2023

Manipal Institute of Technology

B. Tech from Civil Engineering
07.2013 - 08.2017
Vidyasagar Palakodetioperations and strategy manager