ARMED FORCES PROGRAMME 2011-2012 - Indian Institute of ...

CAREER SUMMARY-24YRS
CORE COMPETENCIES
Gopal Chandra Samanta(Age: 48 yrs)
E-mail: gopalsamanta1100@gmail.com
Contact: +91-9099946915,+91-9449551133
QUALIFICATION
Certificate Course in Business Management,
(6months,fully residential) IIM Ahmedabad, 2011-12
BE (AMIE) in Mechanical Engineering
Diploma in Senior Level Defence Management,
Ahalyabai University, Indore
M.Sc. in Defence & Strategic Studies, Madras
University
Graduate of Defence Services Staff College,
Wellington, Tamil Nadu on Strategic Planning
Qualified instructor on Nuclear Biological and
Chemical Warfare, College of Military Engineering,
Pune
Commanding Officer/ Head Operations
Conceived and implemented strategy to ensure operational and battle worthiness of high
value assets worth Rs 300 crore to achieve organizational objectives and ensure Enterprise
Resource Planning. Enhanced customer satisfaction by 15%
Spearheaded, led and mentored 25 officers and 900 soldiers, created an enabling
environment and prosecuted HR functions of the above personnel to include training,
development, assessment and performance appraisal
Director (Weapons & Equipment)
Conceptualized and led organization wide initiatives to impart strategic direction to all
aspects of equipment management and engineering support
Chief Administrative/Logistics Officer, Madhya Bharat
Designed and executed systems for enhancing operational effectiveness and fiscal
efficiency. Planned all logistics activities to support military establishments in the states
of UP, MP, Orissa, Chhatishgarh, Bihar and Jharkhand and managed annual budget of
over Rs 120 crore
Director Recruiting
Conceptualised and accomplished modified parameters of recruitment for the Indian
Army to enroll the 'best and brightest” candidates. Recruited approx 7000 candidates in
two years
Senior Training Instructor
Imparted training to 500 Officers and 1500 Soldiers of Indian Army, Navy and Air Force
covering all aspects of NBC warfare to achieve knowledge transformational goals
DGM (Materials), Army Base Workshop
Controlled the inventory management, forecast, demand of spares, vendor management,
etc with annual budget for Rs 2.5 Crore
Sub Unit Head (Operations)
Led 150 soldiers under battle conditions in war-torn Sri Lanka against the LTTE and
achieved operational success in combat environment
Conceive and execute strategies, drive institutional growth, profitability and value
Respect and leverage human capitalmotivate, mentor, and lead talented professionals
Synergise cross-functional teams using interactive and motivational leadership and
integrate their efforts to achieve organizational goals.
Navigate uncertain situations with readiness and commitment and high tolerance
for ambiguity
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