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Social Activist specializing in decentralization and good governance with 30 years of hands-on experience in creating an enabling environment. ISO 9000:2000 certified lead auditor and SEI-CMM trained and specialized in ICT4D.
Brainstorming, Consulting opportunities, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Offering Expertise, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup
Tags:
change agent, decentralization and poverty alleviation adviser, e-governance consultant, right to know/information activist, social activist, transparency and accountability network
Schools:
University Of Madras
WORK EXPERIENCE
Employer:
International Transparency and Accountability Network (TrAcNet)
Position:
Co-Founder
Description:
Co-Founder of the International Transparency and Accountability Network (TrAcNet), a global, not-for-profit consortium of Social Activists, for ‘Better Self Administration’, through Community Centric Sustainable Development (http://TrAcNet.blogspot.com).
Employer:
Life Line to Business (LL2B)
Position:
Co-Founder
Description:
Co-Founder of Life Line to Business (LL2B), an ICT organization, specializing in e-Governance (http://ll2b.blogspot.com/). Registered as a DICON Consultant with the Asian Development Bank.
Employer:
Productora Mexicana de Tuberia, Mexico, subsidiary of ISPAT International NV
Position:
Director
Time period:
December 1993 - November 1999
Description:
Earlier, worked in various capacities in North / Central America and India. Director of Productora Mexicana de Tuberia, Mexico, subsidiary of ISPAT International NV, from 1994-1999. Assisted the management in reviving a closed manufacturing company in NAFTA and achieve a turnaround in its operations, in short span of time; hands-on experience in obtaining ISO 9002 and executing contracts of US$ 200 million.
Employer:
Steel Authority of India Limited
Position:
Senior Manager and Staff Officer to Chairman
Time period:
December 1991 - November 1994
Description:
As Senior Manager and Staff Officer to Chairman, Steel Authority of India Limited, a leading Public Sector in India, for 2 years from 1992 to 1994, assisted the Chief Executive to achieve turnaround of SAIL in 1993.
Employer:
SAIL, Salem Steel Plant at New Delhi
Position:
Regional Manager
Time period:
December 1976 - November 1992
Description:
As Regional Manager of SAIL, Salem Steel Plant at New Delhi from 1990-92, single-handedly liaised for the Plant with the Corporate Office and the Government of India, to obtain the sanction for installation of hot rolling stainless steel mill at Salem. Obtained the first domestic stainless steel coin blanks order from the India Government Mints, thereby introducing, domestic manufacture of stainless steel coin blanks, saving valuable foreign exchange for the country. Felicitated with the “Jawaharlal Nehru Best Executive Award” in 1992.
Joined SAIL as a Management Trainee in 1977. Served in various positions as Manager from 1979 to 1990 in SAIL, Salem Steel Plant. Gained hands on experience in Governance in India.
EDUCATION
University:
University Of Madras
Time period:
1971 - 1974
Degree:
Physics, BSc
PUBLICATIONS
Papers:
Executed a “Short term consultancy for submission of strategy paper and status report on ICTD interventions and National Rural Employment Guarantee Act implementation, to plug the learnings in the overall National e-Governance Plan of Govt. of India, for National Institute for Smart Government, for submission to UNDP, who is supporting Min. of Rural Development, GOI.
INFORMATION
Memberships:
Active member of UNDP - Solutions Exchange - Decentralization and ICT4D Community.
Member of various professional bodies and social organizations; extensively traveled in India and abroad; holds a post graduate degree in science and managerial training and experience; conducts workshops in anti-corruption, human rights, right to know, personality development, communication skills, self confidence, etc for students, teachers, professionals and citizens.
Awards:
Recipient of the prestigious “Manthan Award 2006”, for pioneering work in “e-Inclusion and Livelihood”, for good governance in rural India. Mr. Alok Srivasthava, Moderator, UNDP - Solutions Exchange - Decentralization Community has said, “What is certainly good about your effort is the attempt to combine IT knowledge with practical programmes. I am sure your initiative will bring transparency in the overall implementation of Solution Exchange".
Recipient of the prestigious 'Innovations 2009 - Ideas in practice' Award for implementation of e-Administration: e-Platform for e-Governance, instituted by IIT Bombay Alumni Association, (IITB-AA) Pune Chapter and The IndUS Entrepreneurs (TiE), Pune Chapter.
