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COMMODORE KD PANDE A003, Jalvayu Vihar, Pocket 4, Greater Noida, (UP) Mobile number: +91 9999474203 Email: [email protected] OBJECTIVE A leadership position, in an organization which will utilise my over 30 years experience in policy development, quality assurance and administration. PROFESSIONAL PROFILE • A senior Quality Assurance professional with over 30 years experience in Quality Management, Process Improvement, and Team Management. • Experienced in development, manufacturing, testing and evaluation of advanced composite materials for aerospace and underwater applications. • Qualified ISO 9000 QMS Lead Assessor • Exclusively selected to undergo 9 months Advanced Professional Programme in Public Administration at Indian Institute of Public Administration based on administrative experience. • Possess leadership, analytical and team building skills with proven ability in establishing quality systems, procedures and planning and managing resources. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ( LAST 10 YEARS) Principal Director of Naval Armament Inspection • Planned, developed, documented, and implemented policies, and programmes pertaining to Quality Assurance of armament stores in the Indian Navy • Guided and managed the overall provision of Human Resources services, policies, and programmes for a large organisation. • Participated in technical evaluation and contract negotiation committees for new acquisition armaments both from indigenous and overseas sources. • Managed Human Resources including manpower planning, recruiting, training and development, performance planning, management, and improvement. Joint Director, Missile Systems and Quality Assurance Agency • Directed the efforts of a team of diverse Human Resources Professionals with seamless integration.

• Developed, documented, and implemented Quality Assurance Plans and Procedures. • Guided and managed Quality Audit / Assurance of indigenous missile systems during development, technology transfer, and manufacturing. • Participated as a member of Concurrent Engineering Team for development, manufacture, testing , and evaluation of advanced composites for aerospace applications including testing of input materials. • Conducted design qualification during development and process qualification during manufacturing for missiles systems including advanced composite material components . • Implemented Quality Management System and acted as a catalyst for productivity improvement. Controller of Naval Armament Inspection • Managed Quality Assurance activities in respect of all inservice Naval armament stores including sophisticated guided weapons during acquisition, preparation, maintenance, repair and disposal in the Eastern Region. • Demonstrated ability to assess and extend life of expensive armament stores using innovative engineering methods leading to cost saving. • Guided Failure Analysis using modern tools such as FEMCA (Failure Mode Effects, and Criticality Analysis) and FTA (Fault Tree Analysis) and instituted remedial measures to prevent recurrence, thus increasing productivity. • Communicated to and educated staff regarding knowledge/information necessary to ensure that Quality, Safety and Performance Improvement are actively pursued by aware staff. • Optimally utilised the scarce Human Resources. Chief Inspector of Naval Armament • Managed all Quality assurance activities in respect of indigenous underwater guided weapons during development, and production. • Guided and managed provisional certification and release of documentation in aid of manufacturing. • Demonstrated ability to continuously improve quality assurance procedures. • Managed design and process qualification of FRP shells for underwater applications. TRAINING/COURSES

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• Training on Quality Assurance and Maintenance of a missile system at M/s SA MATRA, France. • Lead Assessor Course on ISO 9000 Quality Management System conducted by Engineering Staff College of India in association with Nigel Bower, UK and FICCI India, Hyderabad. • Advanced Professional Programme in Public Administration at Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi. • Naval Higher Command Course at College of Naval Warfare, Mumbai. • Senior Defence Management Course at College of Defence Management, Secunderabad Naval Technical Staff Course at Institute of Armament Technology, Pune. Staff Course at Defense Services Staff College, Wellington, Tamil Nadu

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS • Masters in Business Administration (MBA), IGNOU, New Delhi, 1998 • Masters in Philosophy (M. Phil), Punjab University, 2007 • Masters in Sciences( Defence Studies), Madras University, 1987 • Masters in Sciences (Chemistry), Agra University, 1974