Education and Professional Certification
 2009         Master of Business Administration. Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University (USA).
 2006         Chartered Engineering (in progress). EngineeringCouncil, United Kingdom.
 2005        Marketing – Bridge Program. Tuck School of Business – Dartmouth University USA.
 2000         Member of Institution of Electrical Engineers(UK) and Academy of Management (USA).
 1999         B.S. (Computer Engineering) with Merit. Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
                         Scholarship: Singapore Public Service Commission Bursary [1996 – 2000].
1995         GCE (Singapore - Cambridge) – Advanced Level. Temasek Junior College, Singapore.
                         Scholarship: Singapore Airlines Youth Scholarship [1993-1995].

Experience                                                                                                                           

Jun 2008 Aug 2008	Corporate Strategist - Corporate Strategy & Analysis.T-Mobile Corporation, Washington USA. - Analyzed competitive threat due to service convergence. - Designed competitive dashboard for the chief executive committee
Jan 2005 Oct 2007	Program Manager – Technology Marketing. Hewlett Packard Company, Washington USA. - Led strategic planning for (maintenance) feature development of HP’s new ink based Multi-Function Printer. - Led the definition of the deployment strategy for HP’s Digital Send Solution. - Nominated for HP Leadership Mentoring Program. - Led cross-geographic and cross-functional program team to develop the business process and technical architecture for the licensing of HP - Forms Automation System and Digital Pen. - Technology Consultant for the definition of security and encryption standards for Imaging and Printing Workflow.
Oct 2002 to Jan 2005	Senior Software Engineer. Hewlett Packard Company, Washington USA - Lead architect of the cross-industry team (HP, Microsoft, Westtek) for Pocket PC printing platform. - Co-led cross geographic team for wireless smart-space Hot-spot discovery technology. - Co-led architecture and design sub-team for the Imaging and Printing Management tool. - Analyzed and defined Competitive Strategy for Enterprise Infrastructure Management Tools and Hot-spot discovery. - Technology Expert in cross-domain architecture leadership team for device and service connectivity standards.
Jan 2000 to Oct ’02	Software Engineer. Hewlett Packard Company, Singapore - Pioneered, conceptualized and led the development of wireless printing solutions within HP. Enabled HP’s legacy printing business to tap into a potential new mobile market of over US$ 21 billion. - Led international cross-organizational teams for mobile printing and print-services platform architecture. - Led international path-finding team to define and prototype public and cross enterprise printing. - Defined the business model and architecture of smart device discovery system for HP Labs (Japan). - Defined technology architecture to integrate printing services into Mobile E-Services (Bergamo, Italy).
Jul 1998 to Oct  ‘99	Consultant. Hewlett Packard, Singapore: Developed an Internet-based knowledge management portal. British Gas, UK: Developed a remote controller for pressure adaptors. Significantly reduced operating cost.

Recognitions
                 Hewlett-Packard
                 Filed 19 Patent Disclosure Applications (2 approved) in Automated Discovery and Wireless Technology.
2003          Top achiever award in HP’s Imaging and Printing Group.
2001          Nominated by HP for MIT Inventors of the Year.
2000, 2001 HP STAR award.
2000          HP Garage Award for innovation. One of 3 annual awardees.
                 Media
Aug 2001   Asiaweek: Featured as one of the top technology pioneers in Asia.
Jan 2000    Singapore Computer-Times: Featured for entrepreneurship and innovation in Knowledge-Management.

Other Interests and Activities
                 Pro-Bono activities
2003-2006  Technology Consultant. Fort Vancouver National Monument – National Parks Service, Washington USA.
2003-2004  International Liaison Manager for Burma. RESPECT International, Winnipeg Canada.
2004-date  Advisor and Executive Member. Practice Theme Committee – Academy of Management, USA.

Travel and Adventure (alpine mountaineering, nature & architecture photography, sea-kayaking, mountain biking, and hiking).
Member of the local Toastmasters Club and the Mazamas Mountaineering Club.

Additional Information
Languages: Fluent in English, Bengali and Hindi. Introductory experience in French.
Nationality: Singaporean [Person Of Indian Origin: India and Permanent Resident (pending): United States].

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