Ashish Purwar

Email : ashish.purwar@ltimindtree.com | Mobile : +91 9627346600 | LinkedIn Profile

Career Summary
• 12 years of cumulative experience in leading large-scale Operations, Asset Management, Process Improvement & Automation,
Program & Stakeholder Management, and Procurement & Vendor Management
• MBA in General Management from IIM Bangalore
• Domain experience: Manufacturing & Utilities
• Executed SLA for 365/24/7 power supply & maintenance service to Internal & External customers for 5+ years
• Certified Six Sigma Green Belt with experience of driving Quality Circle, process improvements, and lean service delivery
• Managed Project Planning in client facing role at one of India’s largest Greenfield Power Project valued at $2 Billion
Role Summary
Senior Principal LTIMindtree, Bangalore Technology Services June, 2022 - present
Senior Engineer Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited Program Management (Planning) Sep, 2017 - Mar,2021
Engineer Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited Operations & Maintenance (Electrical) Feb, 2012 - Aug,2017
Assistant Manager Reliance Power Limited, Shahjahanpur Electrical Maintenance Sep, 2010 - Feb,2012
Professional Experience
Asset Management & Operations
• 7 years of experience in Asset Management in India’s largest power equipment manufacturer (BHEL) & Reliance Power Ltd
• Achieved 99.17%+ uptime (forecasted 94.22%) of Electrical system consistently for 3 years through Inventory Optimization,
Asset Condition Monitoring, Preventive Maintenance, and quick post fault response
• Led a 100+ team for 365/24/7 maintenance services and delivery of uninterrupted and quality power
Process Improvement & Automation
• Commissioned PLC based Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) for optimization of energy cost from alternate sources, automating
power source transfer and reducing energy expenses by 25%
• Introduced sensor based Intelligent automation for cooling motors to improve performance and reduce electricity consumption
by 30%
• Got acquainted with a pilot IIoT installation for a legacy machine on the shop floor in Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Haridwar
• Reduced energy consumption of streetlights by 20% by installing Astronomical Time Switch for automating operations of Lighting
and by implementing zigzag lighting
• Reduced TAT for maintenance by 30% by analyzing maintenance records to compute Mean Time Between Failure, using
postponement, and upskilling workers
• Led my department’s role for seamless integration of contracts management through Digitization, resulting in savings of up to
28% on item cost & avoiding duplicity of work
• Managed implementation of online complaints system including design inputs & change management, offering
multi-channel experience to customers, reducing pain points, and reducing peak load customer care man-hours by 50%
Program & Stakeholder Management
• Ensured coordination of tasks & availability of 50000 MT material & 6000 drawings for 40+ internal & external stakeholders
• Reported project progress, milestones, achievements, hindrances & challenges for leadership & client consumption
• Developed Analyst relations and led Utilities vertical response & defense for a leading technology research firm, securing
leaderboard positions across three quadrants
• Leading development of Utilities Technology RADAR showcasing the technologies & Use Cases vital for Utilities of Future
• Ensured seamless, safe, and quality execution of power utility project by quantifying Safety & Quality KPIs in vendor’s PMS
• Identified white spaces and led development of 10+ offerings in line with these trends to improve topline & client engagement
Procurement and Vendor management
• Reduced instances of re-tendering by 75% by implementing standardized checklists for different stages of tender
• Introduced annual rate contracts & applied Lean principles to reduce procurement cost by 20% and cycle-time by up to 80%
• Led B2B vendor development (50+) to ensure compliance & quality; reduce lead time & costs; and minimize risk
Education
Course Institute Year
MBA IIM Bangalore 2021-22
B.E., Electrical Engineering Thapar University, Patiala 2006-10
Awards and Certifications
• Won ‘Par Excellence award’ in All India Quality Progress Quality Circle seminar and Inter-Unit QC conventions
• Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt from Exemplar Global (Credential ID: G202015381)
• Certified in Power Plant Operations Simulator & trained in National Power Training Institute, Nagpur, India