Group Captain Saji Abraham(Retd)

Parayamkuzhyil House, New Bazar, Piravom PO, Ernakulam Dist, Kerala - 686664

Tele: +91-948*******; 828******* 048*-******* Email: ad3d46@r.postjobfree.com

HR, Administration, Facility Management and Security Professional

Offering over 30 years of experience in HR, Operations, Administration and Security in Indian Air Force

Profile & Strengths

Staff College qualified diligent and experienced administrative professional offering cross functional exposure across General Admin, HR Management, Operations, Facility and Estate management, Recruitment, Training & Development, Security, welfare and vendor management.

Demonstrated functional excellence in designing and implementing Admin/HR policies in the areas of managing Messes/Clubs, Canteens, out-sourcing of services, infrastructural support, performance management, grievance handling, etc.

Professional Experience

GM - Facilities and Maintenance: IBC Ltd, Bangalore Oct 16 – Mar 21

Maintaining infrastructural and maintenance support to the IT Parks hosting a renowned IT Clients at ‘GVHL’ and ‘The Senate’.

Managing and supervising Security of Camp/Park, parking arrangements, Gardens, Cleanness and Hygiene, Housekeeping and technical manpower for electric and plumbing services at the Park.

Responsible for planning, coordination and execution with vendors of AMCs and SLAs for Lifts, Fire Fighting Systems, Chillers, STP, DG sets, pest control, security and housekeeping staff.

Liaison with CEIG, BESCOM, Fire Dept and BWSSB. Coordinating and budgeting maintenance expenditure, payment of bills of rent, power, property tax, telephone, internet charges and water.

College Administrative Officer, Air Force Technical College, Bangalore - Jan 15 - May 16

Administration of the prestigious Air Force Technical College.

Management of work services, maintenance, Canteen, Shopping complex, welfare activities, upkeep of campus environment, security, facility management, etc.

Personnel administration of nearly 200 civilian support staff, their recruitment, discipline, documentation, union activities and welfare.

Additionally headed a Project Management Group Co-coordinating with various agencies in getting approvals for a new Engineering College. Planning and building infrastructure, both academic and residential, setting up offices & furnishing.

Laying out of policies and QRs for recruitment and selection of staff and students and progress them with respective government bodies.

Outsourcing of services like catering, housekeeping and security.

AF COMMAND HQ, (Regional HQ), Trivandrum - Head HR and Security - Feb 12 – Dec 14

Spearheading efforts handling entire gamut of functions pertaining to personnel management of over 10,000 men in over 10 stations of the southern region of IAF.

Maintaining documents of confidential & routine nature as well as laying out of policies.

Responsible for planning and coordination of postings, training, recruitment and selection, welfare and contingency management.

Additionally served as Staff Officer in charge Security and Provost of region, administering, coordinating security issues and procurement of security equipments for all stations under Southern Air command. Entering into AMCs for equipment and SLAs for services.

AD Sector HQ, AF Stn Hakimpet, Secunderabad - Commanding Officer - Feb 09 - Jan 12

Commanded over 15 officers and over 300 men; pivotal in management of operations, administration and huge technical assets with data links to many outside agencies.

Exercised operational control by monitoring, controlling and regulating critical ops parameters.

Shouldered responsibility of handling infrastructural project work of over Rs 32 Crores undertaken under direct supervision.

Held additional responsibility of President of AF Officers Mess, AF Stn Hakimpet. Managed Club facilities for over 150 officers of the station. Provided facilities for catering, sports, Health club and Swimming Pool besides variety of indoor and out-door games.

Air Force Administrative College, Coimbatore - Dec 2005-Feb 2009

Chief Instructor, Faculty of Leadership and Administration

Handling instructional task and faculty administration; actively served as Instructor on HRM, Security, Administration and soft skills.

Pioneered distance education for Officers of Indian Air Force on Command and Staff functions.

Prepared training notes and testing systems on administration, security and personnel management for officers and civilians of IAF and actively involved in curriculum planning,

Developed and printed study material for courses; responsible for training over 2000 officers.

AF Stn Samana, Jamnagar, Gujarat - Feb 2004-Nov 2005

Chief Operations Officer

Head of Operations of a major AF Station; Also managed HRM, Security and Administration.

Exercised control, monitoring and reporting functions ensuring optimum operational efficiency.

Efficiently managed non-public funds of Canteen & Service Institute with no audit deficiencies.

Developed and put in place grievance handing mechanisms and ensured welfare.

Built infrastructure by adding facilities in hospital, improving sanitary arrangements and water supply system. Also developed arboriculture and improved sports and welfare facilities.

HQ WAC, (Regional HQ) New Delhi – (Staff Officer on Operations and Training) Nov 2001 -Jan 2004

Air Force Administrative College, Coimbatore May 1999-Oct 2001

- Directing Staff in charge (Co-ordination)

HQ EAC, (Regional HQ) Shillong - Adviser and Staff Officer (Ops and training) Jan 1995-May 1998

AF Station, Pune - Operations and Adm Officer Jul 1992-Nov 1995

North-East Region -Operations and Adm Officer Jan 1989-Jul 1992

& Project Officer in charge (Installation of a High Power Radar Station)

AF Stn In Bikaner – Operations and Adm Officer Sep 1985-Dec 1988

AF Stn Madh Island, Mumbai - Operations Officer Apr 1982-Aug 1985

Professional & Academic Credentials

Master of Science (Defence & Strategic Studies) - Chennai University- First Class

Post Graduate Certificate Course in Business Management - MDI, Gurgaon

Graduation - NDA, Khadakwasla, Pune Bachelor of Arts (Economics) - JNU

Chief Administrative Officers Course - AF Administrative College, Coimbatore

Internal Quality Auditors Course - ISO Certification by BVQI

Air Staff Course - Defence Services Staff College, Wellington(54 DSSC)(1998-99)

Advanced Security and Intelligence Course -AF Intelligence School - 2002

Date of Birth: 31 May 1959

Permanent Home Address: Parayamkuzhyil House, Piravom PO, Ernakulam Dist, Kerala- 686664

Awards /Recognitions

Chief of Air Staff Trophy for the Best Control and Reporting Officer in IAF – 1995

‘Exceptional’ rating in professional competency by Air HQ - 1995

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