C-Tel Infosystems is an ISO-certified company based out in New Delhi, India. The company was founded in 2002 by a group of professionals having diverse experience in Telecom, IT software & hardware solutions, and implementation background. C-Tel is a major System Integrator with over 10+ years of experience in handling various Government and Private sector projects. Achievements • C-Tel implemented an efficient logistics Track & Trace project for the Department of Excise, in the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. For this project, I implemented the strategic procurement of Industrial grade products required for the project and established the entire supply chain in 30 days. • Executed a complex Purchasing plan of 9000 Industrial Computers under 90 days from various global OEMs to meet the project deadline. • Initiated and achieved the ODM development of an advanced IP grade data terminal with a modular QR code scanner, thermal printer, and NFC reader. • Lead the commercial negotiation, purchase, integration, and deployment of an important software platform to an existing multi-million dollar transportation project done by C-Tel. • Conceptualized and supervised the introduction, testing, and deployment of an innovative and complicated On-the-Fly Laser marking system in the current project to improve efficiency. Job Description • Developed an effective procurement strategy for time-critical BOOT projects. • Identify, audit, and negotiate with critical OEM vendors of Industrial grade Computers and IP-grade handheld devices. Ensure delivered products meet stringent technical requirements, quality, and project timelines. • Integrated critical subsystems like- M2M communication modules, 2D barcode scanners, rugged thermal printers, IP grade handheld terminals with NFC readers, etc., and create a complete solution. Negotiated long-term supply and support contracts with the manufacturing partners of these subsystems to ensure an undisrupted supply of materials. • Coordinate with freight forwarders to deliver these high-value goods in the best and shortest possible transit times to the end destination safely. • Monitor and liaise between various internal departments and vendors to streamline the handover of important information and technical support details. • Assess, forecast, and incorporate the latest industrial solutions that will enhance the efficiency of the project.

Techcom is a growing brand in computer peripherals and consumer electronics in the Middle East, Africa, and India.  It has a strong international presence with products being sold in over 30 countries worldwide. The company has its corporate headquarters in New Delhi, with offices in Dubai and China to handle international operations. The China office, which I managed, handled global procurement to the tune of $15 million per year for India and Dubai. In my position as Purchase Manager for Techcom, my responsibilities included but were not limited to: • Manage a cross-functional team of engineers, designers, merchandisers, and shipping executives to ensure proper coordination between them at each stage of product development, testing, package design, mass production, quality control, and shipping. • Develop new products after detailed market research and formulate a strategic procurement plan for the said products. • Locate, research, and evaluate OEM & ODM vendors based on internal benchmarks. • Negotiating contracts, formulating policies, and finalizing orders with the final shortlisted OEMs/ODMs. • Plan and monitor shipment schedules 2-3 months in advance to ensure that goods reach the destination on time.

State Street is a leading global provider of financial services to institutional investors. They had a JV with Syntel (presently Atos|Syntel) for providing support to one of the largest Investment Managers in the US called PIMCO. In my role as a Reconciliation Analyst in Investment Manager Services, I handled the following responsibilities: • Reconciliation of accounts between Custodian bank and Investment Manager on a Daily, Monthly, and Preliminary basis as per Service Level Agreement. • Researching and resolving the differences in Investment Manager and Bank’s transactions. • Comparing the Net Assets Value for the entire portfolio and pointing out the differences. • Handling sensitive postings such as Cash deposits/withdrawals and sending out the notices for these postings to Cash Desk. • Training the team on several new products that were introduced, supporting new team members.

Completed my coursework for Bachelor of Commerce and graduated in May 2008