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Administrative Experience (Key Responsibilities) 
Help administer, frame and implement policies and support BITS Pilani K K Birla Goa Campus to run daily administration. One of the key officials for the Growth Plans (2004, 2012 and 2022-under discussion) of BITS Pilani K K Birla Goa Campus for campus infrastructure.
  • Dean, General Administration, BITS Pilani, K K Birla Goa Campus. (16-June-2014 to 13-Jun, 2023) | 3 Tenures.
    [Registry of Goa Campus, HR, PayRoll, Security, Purchase, Contracts (Security, Housekeeping, Horticulture, Mess, Food Outlets), Public Relations] 
     
  • Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs, BITS-Pilani, K K Birla Goa Campus. (Jan–2014 Jun-2016) | University wide functions: Term Ending cases (Tenure and Non-Tenure Faculty), Extension of Superannuation (60 Yrs to 65 Yrs). Campus wide: Recruitment Interviews (Dept level and Campus level), Performance Management.
  • Faculty In-charge, Computer Centre, BITS-Pilani, K K Birla Goa Campus, Aug–2004 to Dec-2013 (9-1/2 years). 
(Other Responsibilities)
  • Warden and Officiating Chief Warden, BITS-Pilani, Goa Campus, Aug–2004 to July-2010 (6 years).
  • Faculty In-charge, Audio-Visual, BITS-Pilani, Goa Campus, Aug–2004 to July-2009 (5 years).
  • Coordinator for BITS Admission Test (BITSAT) & Higher Degree Test, since 2005 to 2013 (9 years).
  • Coordinator for Centre for Software Development (C.S.D.), Aug–2004 till 2011(7 years). Developed Applications: Salary Pay-Slip, Grade Analysis, Mess Management, Complaint Management (CC & Maintenance), Security Gate Entry/Exit Management, Asset Management (CC).
  • Non Resident Warden of hostel at BITS-Pilani, Pilani Campus, Aug–02 to July–04 (2 years).
  • Nucleus Member of Educational Hardware Division, BITS-Pilani, Rajasthan, Dec–2000 to July–2004 (4 years).
  • Project In Charge for “Single Bearing Alternator” in Crompton Greaves Ltd., July– 1998 to June–1999 (1 year).
Major Implementations at University (BITS Pilani) Level
  • Centralized e-mail, file storage and Collaboration Solution (35,000 Users) [2012] (Remarkable Decision & Contribution)
  • Network (MPLS) Connectivity of BITS (Indian) Campuses to support ERP and BITS Connect 2.O [2011-12]
  • Network & Internet | Security and Availability [2012]
  • Identity Based Network and Internet Access Control (SSO) [2012]
  • Secured Wireless Connectivity (RUCKUS) at Institute Building and other key locations [2013]
  • Member, Setting up (Co-Hosting) Data Center (DC) at Mumbai (Aditya Birla Group, Ahura Center) [2011]
  • Member, Setting up Disaster Recovery (DR) Center at Hyderabad Campus [2012]
 
Specific Contributions at Institute (Goa Campus) Level
  • Implemented Centralized Purchase Process through ERP (Oct-2021)
  • Instituted Staff Excellence Awards for the non-teaching staff, (Feb-2017).
  • Implemented Cashless Campus (Mar-2017)
  • Instituted Socio-Cultural Association of faculty and non-teaching staff (2016).
  • Implemented BITS Connect 2.O [CISCO Telepresence: Conference Room, Classroom] for Goa Campus (2012-13)
  • Implemented Local Area Network (LAN) for the Institute (2004) as per WIPRO. 
  • Designed and developed Network, Communication and Application server Administration System (2004/2005/2006).
  • Worked in project of BITS-Pilani, Goa Campus to setup Audio-Visual System across the academic block (A & C): Classrooms, Lecture Theatres, Library, and Computer Center (2004-2008).
  • Under the Project, Designed and developed an Audio-Visual System for an Auditorium of a capacity 2200 seats (2004-05).

Committees
 
        Chairman/Convenor:
  • Chairman, Energy Environment Green Audit Committee | Jun-2023 to Jun-2025
  • Student Grievance Redressal Committee 
  • Convenor, Non-Teaching Staff Review and Promotions (2021, 2018, 2015) and Member in 2012
  • Convenor, Convocation-2022 (11-Sep, 2022), 2019 (11-Aug, 2019), Convocation-2018 (13-Aug, 2018), Convocation-2016 (7-Aug, 2016) | Streamlined Convocation Ceremony Work in 2014 and supported the team in Convocation-2014 and Convocation-2015.
  • Convenor, Non-Teaching Staff Review and Promotions (2021, 2018, 2015) and Member in 2012
  • Single Point of Contact for Campus Response Team during Covid-19
  • Coordinator, Cross Campus level faculty appraisal committees (Sr. Prof & Prof. | Asso Prof. | Asstt Prof. | Lect) (Apr-May-Jun-2016) as an Associate Dean Faculty Affairs. 
  • Chairman: Dept Level (Faculty Recruitment) Shortlisting Committee (Aug-2015 to Jul-2018)
  • Chairman, Non-Teaching Recruitment (2014-Till Date)
  • Chairman, Off-Campus, Mechanical Faculty Recruitment Shortlisting Committee (2015-16)
  • Leader of Task Force on ICT Infrastructure at BITS in Mission 2012 and Vision 2020 of BITS Pilani (2010-11-12)
  • Convenor, 71st Annual Technical Meetings and 55th National Metallurgist Day, NMD-ATM, 2017 of Indian Institute of Metals, 11-14-Nov, 2017. [1150 Participants, 250 Accompanied Persons | 1.8 Cr Sponsorship.
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  • Member:
  • Campus Level Recruitment Committee
  • Cross Discipline Research Funding University wide Committee
  • Best Ph.D. Thesis Award Committee for Outstanding Research in Mechanical Engineering' for the academic year 2022-23, across the University.
  • Secretary, BITS Goa Innovation Incubation & Entrepreneurship Society (BGIIES) (Nov-2019 till date)
  • BITS 7th pay commission (2017) 
  • Restructuring of Designation of Non-Teaching Staff (2018-19)
  • Campus level recruitment, Off-Campus (Mechanical) (2018-19)
  • University wide examination Committee (2014-Till Date)
  • Campus Level Examination Sub-Committee (Jul-2017 till date)
  • Purchase and Contracts (2011-14)
  • Students' Discipline (2004-2010)
  • Internal Quality Assurance (2017 till date)
  • Employees' PF Trust (2017 till date)
  • Complaints for Combating Sexual Harassment (2004 to 2008)
  • Performance Management System (University Level): 'Assessment of Performance of faculty members on Administrative front' (2015) as an Associate Dean Faculty Affairs.
  • Dept Level (Faculty Recruitment) Shortlisting Committee
  • Non-Teaching Recruitment (2004-2014)
  • Member, Non-Teaching Staff Review (2011)
Member of International / National Bodies
  • Chairman, Goa Chapter (Indian Institute of Metals, IIM) [Jul-2016 to Jul2018]
    Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME)
  • Member, Mechanical Engineering Society (MES), International Association of Computer Science and Information Technology (IACSIT), Singapore
  • Indian Institute of Mechanical Engineers
  • Indian Society of Technical Education (ISTE)
  • Senior Membership, International Association of Computer Science and Information Technology (IACSIT), Singapore
  • Member of Editorial Board, Intellectuals Society for Socio-Techno Welfare (ISST) Journal of Mechanical Engineering
  • Member of the Advisory Board of VEL TECH University, Chennai. [Aug-2012 to Jul-2015] 
  • Visiting Professor, Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering (YCCE) Nagpur. [Aug-2014 to Jul-2016]
  • Member Board of Studies: Cummins College of Engg for Women, Pune. [AY: 2020-21 to AY: 2022-23]
  • Member Board of Studies: Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Sangli (MS). [May-2018 till Date]

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