Your Partner, Coach and Mentor to achieve

Excellence

Plant, Process, Product, Profit, People, Promotion & Performance

NANDA KUMAR is an incredibly passionate and dynamic Technologist, Visionary, Consultant, Coach, and with over 40 years of outstanding experience! His expertise spans across Professional Training, Project Management, Business Consulting, Business Development, Sales & Service Management.

He excels in driving Business Operations with a keen focus on Performance, Process Enhancement, and People Development. He's a master at developing and streamlining policies and procedures, ensuring that teams thrive and succeed!

Organization & Business Development & Strategy Consultant – Intelitek Edu-Solutions Pvt Ltd, Accura Tequipment, Micromatix Innovation Pvt Ltd
SME and Technical Consultant - GTTC, Govt. of Karnataka
Certified Engineer - Canadian Council of Professional Engineer
Founding Member of IMPACT (International Membership of Professional Advisors, Coaches and Trainers)
Business, Career and Management Coach
Member of International Society of Automation (ISA)
Member of IEEE, Associate Member of Institute of India
Certified Professional Leadership, Life, Business Coach
NLP & Time Line Therapy Practitioner
Certified Corporate Trainer (Behavioral Skill Trainer)
On Panel of Judges for assessing budding Trainers at ‘I Love Mondays’
Retained Consultant – International Academy of Management & Entrepreneurship
Guest Faculty at AIMS-B Management School for Subjects - Marketing Management and Personality Development
Strategy & Marketing Consultant – Micromatix Innovations Pvt Ltd
Subject Matter Expert – Govt. Tool Room and Training Center
Assessment & Skilling Partner - DAIT, Bangalore

Engagement I am available for:

Education

1974-77

S S L C

M C K C High School, Kollegal, Karnataka

1977-79

P U C

Govt. M G S V Junior College, Kollegal, Karnataka

1979-84

Bachelor of Engineering

(Instrumentation Technology)

Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, Mysore University

2014-15

M B A (Executive-Gen)

IIM, Ranchi and MMDA, Chennai

Self Development

"Soft Skills Train the Trainer" Course - NSDC
"P A C E Business Coach Training" - Quantum Leap Coaching
Certified Professional Leadership, Life, Business Coach - NLP India Academy
NLP & Time Line Therapy Practitioner - NLP India Academy
Certified Corporate Trainer (Behavioral Skill Trainer)

“NLP Practitioners Course” – by NLP Academy Of India
“Time Line Therapy Course” – by NLP Academy Of India
“Life Coach” Course – by NLP Academy Of India
“Train The Trainer” – Corporate Trainer Workshop from Peak Performance Training, Bangalore
“Talent Management Training for Leaders” - Workshop by and at IIM, Bangalore
“Customer Service & Customer Delight”- Workshop by Mercuri International.
“Service Sales Impact – Breaking into key Prospects” – Workshop by Mercuri International
“Laws Of Attraction” – Workshop by Golden Inspirations
“Team Building” – Workshop by and at APJ Consultants, Malaysia
“Statistical Quality Control and Statistical Process Control” – Residential Workshop by and at Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore
“Project Management” – A Seminar by Project Management Institute of India, Bangalore
“Opportunities for Infrastructure Development for Oil Exploration & Distribution in India “ – Seminar by Essar Oil and Asia Oil & Gas, Mumbai
“Legalities in Technical Profession” – Training by HG Legal Consultants, Malaysia
“Performance Evaluation and Goal Setting” – Training at Yokogawa Blue Star ,Bangalore
“Mentoring and Motivating” – Training at Yokogawa Blue Star, Bangalore
“Interpersonal Skills” - Training at Yokogawa Blue Star, Bangalore
“Data Logging for Oil Exploration” – Training at and by ONGC, Mumbai.
“Mud Logging Systems” - Concept-to-Commissioning Training for 3 months eh electronics GmbH, Germany (On Job)
“Migration to SAP R 4.07” – Training by HP, India
“Process Measurement & Control Vikrant Tyres Ltd., Mysore (Vocational)
Various other in-house and informal Trainings, Workshops and Seminars.
Training on Interpersonal Skills, organized by Yokogawa Blue Star, Bangalore.
Training on Data Logging for Oil Exploration at ONGC, Mumbai. On the Job Training on Mud Logging Systems - Concept-to-Commissioning for 3 months at eh Electronics GmbH, Germany.
Training on Migration to SAP R 4.07 by HP India.
Vocational Training on Process Measurement & Control at Vikrant Tyres Ltd., Mysore

Certified Engineer - Canadian Council of Professional Engineer
Founding Member of IMPACT (International Membership of Professional Advisors, Coaches and Trainers)
Member of International Society of Automation (ISA)
Member of IEEE, Associate Member of Institute of India

Career Contour

Ascend Consulting & Technology Services, Bangalore, India

Principal Consultant & CEO (Jan 2013 - Present)

Assessment, Career, Technology, Management & Business, Training & Education Consultancy & Services

Yokogawa India Ltd., Bangalore, India

Deputy General Manager, CSD (Jan 2002 – Jan 2013)

Head – Products Services & Marketing, Service Centre & Product Development & Process Improvement

Aqilqisti Technology (M) Sdn Bhd., Kuala Lampur, Malaysia

Senior Consultant – Business Development & Projects (Oct 1998 – Oct 2001)

In-Charge – Automation Business and Project Manager

Sys-Tech Automation, Bangalore, India

Proprietor (Feb 1998 – Oct 1998)

Bells Controls Ltd., Bangalore Ltd.

Manager – Customer Support & Training (Jan’1996 – Feb’1998)

Department Head – In-charge of Customer Support & Training

Yokogawa Blue Star Ltd.,Bangalore, India

Deputy Manager – Customer Support (May 1992 – Dec 1995)

In- charge of Services Marketing, Training & Spares

ee-Hi Electronics (I) Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, India

Senior Engineer – (May 1987 – Apr 1982)

Base Manager & Technical Lead - Site Operations

Polychem Ltd. – Mumbai, India

Instrument Engineer – Section In-charge (Oct 1986 – Apr 1987)

Section In-charge - Plant Instrumentation and Technical Support

Saurashtra Chemicals Ltd. – Porbunder, India

Instrument Engineer (Sep 1985 – Aug 1986)

Plant Instrumentation Maintenance in shifts

The Mysore Acetate & Chemicals Co. Ltd. – Mandya, India

Trainee Engineer (Oct 1984- Aug 1985)

Plant Instrumentation Maintenance Training.

Portfolio

Conceptualization, Design, Development and Delivery of Training & Interventions -

Employability & Communication Skill Training Intervention - S2V Automation Pvt Ltd
Management Lessons from Mahabharata -YIL
Effective Presentation Skills - YIL
Customer Delight – Next Level - YIL
Team Building in working Environment - YIL
Professional Service Sales Essentials - YIL
Time Management for Sales Professionals – Mahindra Finance
Sales Skills for Service Personnel- Training - YIL
Negotiation Skills for Managers – Hutti Gold Mines
Performance Appraisal and Review System – Hutti Gold Mines
Creative Problem Solving and Innovation – Hutti Gold Mines
Time Management & Self Organizing – Hutti Gold Mines
Customer Service and Communication Skills – SJIL
Effective Communication in Business – Presentation – SJIL
Interpersonal Skills for Junior Managers – L&T
Communication Skills for Junior Managers-L&T
Team Building, Communication Skills for better Customer Satisfaction for SJ InfoTech
Performance Appraisal & Review – For a State Government Unit
Creative Problem Solving Techniques – For a State Government Unit
Effective Time Management – For a State Government Unit
Negotiation Skills for Managers – For a State Government Unit
Performance Appraisal Systems for Enn Vee Solutions Pvt Ltd, Bangalore
Employability Competencies Development Training Program
for MBA & M Com Graduates at Maharani’s College
Engineering Students at Sambhram Engg College
Industry Expectations and getting prepared for it – R C College of Management & Commerce
UniqVal Software Solutions, Bangalore
Career and Higher Education path Training for
Camel High School
Vidya Niketan College, Shimoga
International Academy of Management & Entrepreneurship

Workshop & Seminar on Employability at:-

Poornapragna Academy of Skill Development
Engineering Students at MCE,Hassan
Sambhram Engineering College, Bangalore
Maharani’s College of Management & Commerce
RC College, Bangalore
JSSATE, Bangalore
Rajiv College Of Engineering, Hassan
Bapuji Institute of Commerce & Management, Bangalore
UniqVal Software Solutions
I-LEAP, Bangalore
GTTC, Bangalore
RVCE, Bengaluru

Consulting & Training :

Organizational Development Consultancy for M/s Premier Edu-Tech
Organizational Development Consultancy for M/s Accura Tequipment
Technical Consultation, Subject Matter Expert, Documentation & Process guidance for a State Govt.Skill Development Institution.
Technical & Marketing Consultancy – Intelitek Edu-Tech Solutions Pvt Ltd
Train The Trainer – Interventions 3 Sessions
Career Inclination and Guidance Workshops and Counseling - Many
Relationship and Fun program - outbound Training
Spearheaded and guided a Team of Subject Matter Experts and developed Contents for Graduate Instrumentation Finishing School – I-POINT
Program Manager for successful Conceptualization, Planning, Execution and Project Management – Year 2000 solution for all Non-IT Systems at all Facilities of Malaysia Airlines, Malaysia.
Business Development Consultation for Education
I-LEAP, Bangalore for a start-up of Education Business
promote a Flow Sensor Product in the Indian Market
Design and Development of Complete Course Curriculum and Training Kit on around 50 HR Topics for a leading Software Giant.
Spearheaded and guided a Team of Subject Matter Experts and developed Contents for Graduate Instrumentation Finishing School – I-POINT
Marketing Consultation to M/s Control InfoTech to position and promote a Flow Sensor Product in the Indian Market
Outbound Training at Eagle Resorts - Fun with Family.
Performance Appraisal Systems for Enn Vee Solutions Pvt Ltd, Bangalore
Team Building, Communication Skills for better Customer Satisfaction for SJ InfoTech, Bangalore

Key Competencies

Sales ,Marketing & Business Development, Strategy formulation,
Technology Conceptualization, Technical Support, Application Engineering and Pre Sale Consultancy, Product Development, System Integration
Service Sales, Service Delivery, SLA Management & Customer Support
Project Sales, Management & Control
Business Process Automation, Re-Engineering & Process Effectiveness enhancement Methodologies, , Enterprise Intelligence System ,Enterprise Mobility Systems, ERP, MRP,CRM, Manufacturing IT
Industrial Automation, Buildings & Facilities Automation, & Process Control Instrumentation, Rig Instrumentation, Wireless Instrumentation, DCS/SCADA/PLC/HMI, Test & Measuring Instruments, I 4.0, Dgital Transformation, Mud Logging, Remote Monitoring
Consultation for Education Management, Career Development, Business Development, Marketing, Maintenance, Performance and Service Management, and Entrepreneurship
Education Management & Technology for Education.
Career Planning, Multiple Intelligences, DMIT, Competency Assessment & Individual, Development Plans, Alternate & Special Education, Abroad Education
Design, Development and Delivery of Trainings & Interventions for
Personal Effectiveness, Behavioral Skills, Soft Skills and Employability Skills (C2C)
Professional Effectiveness - Sales, Service Sales, Marketing, Customer Care and Maintenance Management, Service Management Skills and Training Skills
Leadership & Management Skills
Training Kit Preparation & Instructional Design
Consultative and External Management for
- Outsourced Employment Process,
- Internships, Placements and Industry-Institution Interface
- Performance Assessment & Management (Process, Plant and People)
- Individual Performance Assessment & Enhancement Programs
₋ Talent and Organizational Development

Accomplishments

Associated with the Data Acquisition Services Company – ee-hi Electronics, Mumbai, right from the inception of the Company leading Technical & Business development activities as Base Manager. Negotiated and finalized large Contracts with ONGC. Organized and presented many Seminars and Exhibitions
Was associated in drafting and implementing ISO 9001 Quality Procedures, Was a member of SAP migration Core Team. Was in many Intra and Inter departmental Teams and Circles such as Quality, Safety, Environment etc
Personally Developed dBase Application program for Spares Management & Training Scheduling.
Designed and developed Course Contents for DCS system and Process Control Instruments Training
Conceptualized, Designed and Established Service Centre with DCS Training Systems, Training Facilities and Demonstration System. Prepared and customized courses for Training. Organized and delivered many Training Programs.
As a Freelance Consultant successfully completed about 14 Control & Automation Projects for Manufacturing and Process Industries. Conceived Marketing strategies and promoted a Flow Product for a company which helped in increasing the sales by 30%.
As Project Manager successfully implemented Y2K Solutions for Malaysia Airlines steering a team of 30 Engineers and received many appreciations from the end user and Government of Malaysia
Assisted in Management of 2 Coaching Centers preparing students for CET/JEE/Intec
Developed Contents and Delivered successfully Individual Development Training Intervention for 200 Senior Executives of a State Enterprise Unit
As a single man Army finalized about 24 Service Contracts in 18 months and was Instrumental in increasing the department revenue from 5 million to 24 million in18 months.
Conceptualized, designed and supervised the implementation of many Process Efficiency Improvement Systems (CRM, ERP) which helped in achieving remarkable improvement in Response time, Resolution time and Customer satisfaction and Service Revenue levels.
Conceived and supervised a Team of Engineers to design, Develop and Position as many as 8 new Business Lines. Structured and established the Products Services Group of about 16 Engineers and directed, Mentored and guided the team for meeting the Management objectives.
Conceived and designed process and methodologies and tools for mapping Engineers Skills and Performances, to help in transparent Performance evaluation.
As a Strategy and Marketing Director at I-LEAP organized and delivered many Seminars and Counseling Sessions for Students to prepare for Competitive Examinations such as CET, JEE, IIT etc
Have Designed, developed and Delivered more than 35 Training and Facilitation and Programs and Consultation Interventions on Various Technical and Soft Skills Topics