Brief Profile

• Senior Executive with 27+ years of overall experience in Academics and Industries pan-India
• Academic & Administrative Head : 12+ years
• Project Leader (E Learning ) : 5+
• Developed freelance software : 50+
• International Journal publication : 7 articles, including SCI Journal
• Editor-in-Chief : 3 (International Journal)
• Sr. Reviewer - IEEE conference papers
• Former Head – NPTEL (Local Chapter SMIT) – IIT Kharagpur
• Former Head - Nodal Center SMIT – IIT Bombay
• Experienced in building strategic plan and execution
• Experienced professional and results-oriented technical trainer/curriculum developer/educator
• Design and development of both instructor-led and E-Learning solutions for learners
• Proven ability to plan and execute projects on time
• Good association with – AICTE New Delhi & State University directors
• Work experience pan-India – Kolkata, Bengaluru, New Delhi, Raipur (CG)
• Fluent in Bengali (native), Hindi and English.
• Pursuing Post Doctoral Research (Calcutta University)
• Ph.D. (Tech), M.Tech. (Calcutta University)
• IVQ – Certification from City & Guilds, London
• Certification (E-Learning) – EduNxt-Level I & II (Manipal University, Bangalore)
• Certification – NPTEL (IIT Kharagpur)

Skill Highlights

- Administrative Skills

• Determinant to take ownership of any task from start to finish
• Strong ability to handle different temperaments, backgrounds, and qualifications team members
• Confident in communication skills (Verbal & Written)
• Difficult decision-making capacity during the crisis
• Strong capacity to execute team with a limited budget and time
• Ability to learn, understand, and apply new technologies
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment

- Technical Skills

• Operating Systems UNIX, LINUX, Windows 2000 Server/Adv Server, DOS
• Programming Languages Python, Java, C++, C, LISP, Fortran, COBOL, BASIC
• Programming Environments .NET Technologies, Visual Basic, MAT Lab
• RDBMS MySQL, Oracle, MS-Access, SQL Server, SQLite
• Web Application JS, CSS3, ASP, JSP, Java, PHP, ASP.NET, Zoomla, Moodle LMS
• Office Tools MS Office (Specialist in Excel), Adobe Acrobat
• Network LAN, VLAN, VPN, VOIP, VSAT, Optical fiber Communication

Work Experience

Chief Technology Officer (May 2022 – Present)

BSK, PMU, Personnel & Administrative Reforms Department, Govt. of West Bengal

The State Government has set up 3561 no. of Bangla Sahayata Kendras (BSKs) across the State 'to provide government services free of cost at the grassroot level through online mode' and also to strengthen the existing system of information dissemination about various social and development schemes. The BSKs are located in the offices of District Magistrates, Sub-Divisional Officers, Block Development Officers, Health Centres, Government Aided Libraries, Office of the SI of Schools and all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs). The Personnel & Administrative Reforms and e-Governance Department of the Government of West Bengal is the Nodal Department coordinating BSK project. There is a Project Management Unit (PMU) at the State level looking after day-to-day functioning of BSKs. All the notified services of BSKs are provided through its online portal https://bsk.wb.gov.in The services provided through BSKs are completely free of cost. The citizen does not have to pay any service charge to get the service.

Selected Accomplishments

• Technical stability of the e-Governance system
• Management of the Content Optimization
• Management of Database Architecture
• Management of Program Architecture
• Technical coordination with TCS, WTL (Webel Technology Limited), NIC, SDC (State Data Center)
• Administrative coordination with BDO, SDO, DM, DPRDO for BSK related issues
• BSK Native Mobile App development coordination
• Implementation of AI and ML in the portal
• MIS Report designing based on the Government Requirement
• Regular visit to BSKs in Block / District level for identification of technical issues

Principal (August 2020 – May 2022)

Durgapur Institute of Advanced Technology and Managment, Durgapur, West Bengal, India

Durgapur Institute of Advanced Technology and Management, better known as DIATM, saw the light in the year 2002. A brainchild of our Chairman Sir, Shri R. N. Majumder, an industrialist of great repute, the institute is committed to excellence in technical education. in its short span since inception in 2002, the institute has established itself as one of the best of its kind in engineering education. DIATM is affiliated to the West Bengal University of Technology (WBUT) and approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). DIATM has created a holistic campus with an infrastructure conducive to academic and co-curricular pursuits and a support system catering to the needs of the students.

Selected Accomplishments

• Augmented growth of the College in terms of finance & academic
• Conducted needs analyses of internal employees responsible for administration & teaching
• Designed & Developed complete road-map for college students through E Learning (LMS) portal
• Developing content for the E Learning portal
• Developing curriculum for technical skill
• Developed faculty with VARK teaching pedagogy
• Techno-model framed for students as well as faculty members
• Vigorous training and seminar for students and mentors advancing with industry
• Designed, developed, and delivered classroom materials to Train-the-Trainer

Director & Consultant EdCLAP Project (April 2018 – July 2020)

Institute of Modern Studies, West Bengal, India

Institute of Modern Studies has been a Government registered educational society working in the service of humanity since 1981 with the vision is to expedite transformation of education for standards of quality learning with skills and competent professionals, focusing on assimilation, generation and dissemination of knowledge. One of the major focus of the trust has been the promotion of the education of weaker sections of the society and in rural and urban region across the country. The Trust has been supporting several schools and Colleges in West Bengal. This highly professional educational Society governs numbers of institutions successfully. The trust has the vision to open new ventures pan India. Currently this society runs the following institutions:

• Undergraduate Engineering College: Saroj Mohan Institute of Technology (Degree Division)
• Polytechnic College: Saroj Mohan Institute of Technology (Diploma Division)
• Technical Undergraduate College: Saroj Mohan Institute of Technology for BCA, BBA, BBA(HM)
• Industrial Training Institute (ITI): 15 Govt Colleges with public private partnership across West Bengal
• 23 Govt. Schools for Vocational Training with public private partnership across West Bengal
• English Medium School: Techno India Sima Devi Public School, Guptipara Hooghly

Selected Accomplishments

• Intensive responsibility of all Academic activities of the assigned institution(s)
• Intensive responsibility of all Administrative activities of the assigned institution(s)
• Manage all kinds of external affairs
• Focused activity on admission process
• Miscellaneous responsibility assignment time to time by the authority

Principal & Head (E-Learning) (October 2015 – March 2018)

Saroj Mohan Institute of Technology, West Bengal, India

Saroj Mohan Institute of Technology (Degree Engineering Division) SMIT was established in 2003 with a vision to provide well-rounded technical education to students from all over the country. SMIT is currently operating the Degree Engineering Division as a joint venture with the Techno India Group. The institution is approved by AICTE, Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) and affiliated to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT), formerly West Bengal University of Technology (WBUT), and offering regular courses (B.Tech.) in seven engineering discipline, MBA, BCA, BBA, BBA (Hospital Management) and Skill Development Programme under Pradhan Mantri Koushal Vikash Yogana (PMKVY). The college has Hostel Accommodation for Boys and Girls. The college has more than 1000+ students and staffs. Students at SMIT come from diverse cultures and backgrounds and have been placed in prestigious organizations in various sectors such as IT, infrastructure, and Consulting

Selected Accomplishments

• Formation of NPTEL Local Chapter by IIT Kharagpur
• Formation of Spoken Tutorial Chapter by IIT Bombay
• Two weeks FDP by IIT Bombay
• Launched E-Learning Solution for Quality Improvement (The SMIT Way)
• Academic Development with the vision of best learning pedagogy delivery
• Conducted needs analyses of internal employees responsible for administration & teaching
• Need based training (Evening Classes)
• Advanced & Industry based Course started
• Developed delivery model with VARK teaching pedagogy
• Healthy and Joyful campus establishment with Multi-Gym, Sports Complex establishment
• Sponsored based National Seminar organized

Director & Head (E-Learning) (December 2012 – September 2015)

Central Institute of Technology, Raipur, India

Central Institute of Technology (CIT, R) is a leading and a prime institute in Raipur under Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai which was established in 2009 under Manav Rachna Education Society (MRES). The Institute conducts BE Programme in 6 Branches with the approval of All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) and Directorate of Technical Education, Raipur. 750+ staff members’ and students keep the growth of the college.

Selected Accomplishments

• Augmented growth of the College in terms of finance & academic
• Conducted needs analyses of internal employees responsible for administration & teaching
• Designed & Developed complete roadmap for college students through E Learning (LMS) portal
• Developing content for the E Learning portal
• Developing curriculum for technical skill
• Developed faculty with VARK teaching pedagogy
• Techno-model framed for students as well as faculty members
• Springer sponsored International conference organized
• University-college partnership activity in sports and cultural events
• Vigorous training and seminar for students and mentors advancing with industry
• Designed, developed, and delivered classroom materials to Train-the-Trainer
• Publication of International Journal

Principal & Head (E-Learning) (February 2010 - November 2012)

COMM-IT Career Academy, New Delhi, India

The COMM-IT Career Academy is an academic unit of the Awadh Public Charitable Trust, established in the year 2000 with the prime objective to provide a platform for quality education and for the promotion of Minority Community and weaker sections of the Society. The institute is approved by the Directorate of Higher Education of Govt. of NCT of Delhi under the affiliation of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha Universities of New Delhi.

Selected Accomplishments

• Lunched E-Learning portal (24×7 E-Learning portal)
• Implemented 24×7 E-Library System (E-Governance System)
• Designed and developed presentation to Train-the-Trainer to understand and apply technology enabled learning principles in the classroom
• Published three volumes of the International journal for quality education establishment
• Motivated students through better placement
• Delivered unprecedented results in terms of academic & finance (increased college rank ‘C’ to ‘A’)
• Designed university curriculum for BCA programme.

Sr. Lecturer & Consultant (E-Learning Project) (June 2008 - January 2010)

Sikkim Manipal University& MUL, Bangalore, India

Sikkim Manipal University (Estd.) 1995 is a Public-Private Partnership between the Government of Sikkim and the Manipal Group. (SMU-DE) is a leading provider of professional Distance Learning Programs (DLP) in India such as MBA, MCA, BCA, BBA and others. A winner of several awards, including student’s most preferred Distance Education University. EduNxt is the next-generation interactive learning system that is designed to change the way a student learns. Convenient and easy to use, EduNxt enables a collaborative and interactive environment for learning and includes small group mentoring, creates a virtual classroom environment, simulation and other interactive content, self-study content, recorded presentations, and shared browsing

Selected Accomplishments

• Coordinated - Content writing team for E Learning portal - EduNxt
• Coordinated - Curriculum development for Bachelor and Master level programme for BCA and MCA
• Research and Planning for the Quality Assurance in E-Learning portal
• Designed, developed, and delivered course materials enabling university students & faculty members
• Multilevel online training on the Portal, pan India
• Strong technical input for E Learning platform development
• Mentor coordinator – IT programme (Bachelor & Master’s level)
• Corporate Training (EduNxt)
• Perfectly Framed - budgeting, modeling, scaling, framing and implementation – EduNxt Training
• Conducted Web conferences (Webinar) to train trainers (Online Certification)

Center Manager / Faculty (E-Learning) (April 1995 - June 2008)

The Institute of Computer Engineers (India), Kolkata, India

The Institute of Computer Engineers (India) -"ICEI" established in the year 1984, felt the pulsation of various fields to be educated in state-of-the-Art innovation - COMPUTER for successful exposure to challenging career opportunities in the corporate world and educational spheres to meet the challenge of the Twenty first century. "ICE(I)" was established to be the leader in imparting industry-oriented quality computer education and training for all and to be the country's premier Institution for examination and certification in the field of Information Technology. Now it became the Techno India Group, Kolkata.

Selected Accomplishments

• Awareness of technology in rural areas
• Impressed students to learn technology in limited resource
• Successful for team building
• Contributed to financial growth