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COLONEL VIKAS CHAWLA
Mobile No-+919811797102
email id – [email protected]
Seeking Senior Managerial Assignments in
Administration & Facility Management with leading organization of repute
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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A versatile & accomplished professional with nearly 23 years of experience in HR Operations, General
Administration, Training and Security & Vigilance with Indian Army.
Incisive acumen in general administrative activities, personnel management, policy implementation and
facility management across assignments
A keen implementer, capable of defining and communicating policies, procedures & standards
throughout the organization as well as determining the corporate vision for security
Profound experience in introducing stringent systems / measures to establish and maintain high
security standards in compliance with prescribed statutory norms
Leveraged skills in conceptualizing and implementing security procedures and systems across the
designated area of operations to ensure safe work environment
Strategic HR Manager with skills in implementing coherent HR policies, thereby improving internal
processes & procedures within a demanding environment
Pivotal in maintaining healthy employee relations and addressing employee grievances, thereby creating
an amicable & transparent environment
Achievement oriented professional with excellent people management skills and capability to manage
change with ease
Work Experience
1993 - 2016 INDIAN ARMY as Colonel (HR, Admin & Security)
Key Result Areas:
 Led workforce of over 1000 regular employees working 24x7
 Coordinated, liaised and conducted negotiation with Central/Police /Foreign officials & Civil
Administration
 Implementing functional best practices to focus on development of capabilities to meet present & future
goals, set by the organisation; implementing innovative Personnel & HR policies / procedures
 Strategies and steered functions such as General administration of a large organization, security,
interaction with complex entities and conducted national level conferences.
 Developed RFP, Tender processes, contracts and agreements
 Managed security operations entailing regularization of entry & exit of visitors & employees in the
premises and traffic inside & outside a diplomatic mission abroad. Facilitated 24 hour-a-day response to
ensure safety & security through immediate intelligence analysis and assessment.
 Conducted internal & external audits, safety inspections & field surveillance to implement preventive
measures by determining nature of risks
 Developed positive relations with the civilian (s) & workers to enhance unit & employees’ interests and
addressing grievances for their redressal through Employee Satisfaction, HR Survey & Community
Development Initiatives
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Supporting the change process, conducting analysis of unit / organizational issues, recognizing key
stakeholders and rendering team facilitation for progress of change effort
Negotiating & amicably settling disputes with the union (long & short term) using dispute settlement
machinery (conciliation, arbitration & adjudication) and maintaining discipline & harmonious working
environment across all employee levels to minimize violations of rules & regulations
Ensuring the prompt resolution of employee grievances to maintain cordial management-staff relations
Formulating strategic plans to enhance operations; implementing strict measures in operating
procedures to optimize resource / capacity utilization
General Administration
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Managing entire gamut of daily training activities in co-ordination with the both internal / external
departments for ensuring smooth & efficient task completion
identifying and developing vendor source for achieving cost effective purchases and procurement of
materials within stipulated timeframe; triggering healthy competition among vendors and negotiating
best commercial terms for procurements
Ensuring Optimum and effective utilization of funds in providing congenial work environment and basic
amenities in the work premises
Handled multi resources and assets and ensured regular physical security of Equipment’s, Personnel, and
Information in a multifaceted high pressure environment
Overseeing the implementation of corporate policies in the organization as well as administering SOP’s
Supervising operational and administrative tasks across mid size establishments / units having 30
officers, 54 Junior Commissioned officers (JCO’s) and nearly 1000 other ranks
Maintaining assets like buildings, equipment (Weapon Systems worth more than Rs 500 crore, spares,
military transport (both light & heavy totaling to more than 100) for operational readiness
PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
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Competitively selected to underwent a transition/internship course for veterans at Mitkat advisory Pvt
Ltd.
MSc (IT) from Sikkim Manipal University.
Certified lead Implementer course from BSI on ISO 27001 Standard
Certificate from Seed Infotech, Pune for Advance Course on Cyber security. A course equivalent to CISSP
in Army.
Course on System Managers conducted by CMC ltd.
Diploma in Senior Level Defence Management from Devi Ahilya Bai University, Indore, MP
ACHIEVEMENTS
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Awarded Chief of Army Staff Commendation for conducting a rescue operations for a mountaineering
team in North Sikkim.
Awarded twice Army Commanders Commendation for outstanding contribution for leading troops in
combat and implementing innovative IT projects.
Competitively selected as an in charge for a Diplomatic mission in Nepal to carry out Government of
India CSR activities involving a budget of Rs 2000 Crore
Handpicked to Command an Infantry Regiment (comprising 21 Senior managers,54 managers and 1200
personnel’s).