Global Trade & Supply Chain Leader | 20+ Years in Export-Import, Logistics & Cargo Management | Market Entry Across 10+ Countries | UGC NET Qualified Faculty Full Time NEW

Tech Mahindra Foundation – Smart Academy for Logistics | Senior Faculty – Supply Chain Management & Shipping Oct 2023 – Present

Bhubaneswar, Odisha | Logistics Skill Council (LSC) Accredited Institution

Teaching & Instruction:

▪       Deliver high-impact lectures, seminars, and workshops on Warehouse Management, Logistics Operations, Shipping Procedures, International Trade, and Supply Chain Strategy to diverse student cohorts.

▪       Incorporate live case studies, industry simulations, and digital logistics tools (TMS/WMS platforms) to create experiential, job-ready learning.

▪       Conduct online webinars and blended-learning sessions, ensuring accessibility and continuity for remote and working learners.

Curriculum Development & Content Creation:

▪       Architect comprehensive, LSC-aligned curriculum covering end-to-end logistics and supply chain domains adaptable across physical and digital learning platforms.

▪       Regularly update course materials to reflect emerging industry trends — last-mile delivery innovations, green logistics, supply chain digitalisation, and global trade disruptions.

▪       Produce blog articles, case study compilations, and reference guides as supplementary academic resources.

Student Engagement & Assessment:

▪       Design rigorous assignments, mock trade documentation exercises, and competency assessments; provide detailed formative feedback to accelerate student growth.

▪       Conduct individual mentoring sessions for career counselling, placement readiness, and professional development.

Industry Engagement & Outreach:

▪       Organise and coordinate Logistics Industry Conferences — bringing together trade professionals, freight forwarders, port authorities, and EXIM practitioners as guest speakers.

▪       Plan and execute Industry Visits to warehouses, CFS (Container Freight Stations), ICD, and logistics hubs to provide students with first-hand operational exposure.

▪       Host Guest Lecture Series featuring senior executives from shipping lines, 3PL companies, and customs brokers — enriching students’ professional networks.

▪       Curate and moderate Webinars on emerging topics: e-commerce logistics, supply chain resilience, digital documentation (e-BL), and Incoterms 2020.

▪       Actively build and maintain industry-academia partnerships for internship placements, live project collaborations, and corporate mentorship programmes.

★ Key Achievements:

✔    Trained and mentored 400+ students in skilling & upskilling programmes — achieving a consistently high placement rate into logistics, freight, and SCM roles.

✔    Organised 10+ Logistics Conferences & Industry Conclaves connecting students directly with senior trade and supply chain professionals.

✔    Conducted 50+ Webinars and Guest Lecture Sessions covering Incoterms, shipping documentation, customs compliance, and warehousing technology.

✔    Facilitated 20+ Industry Visits to major logistics facilities — warehouses, ICDs, CFS terminals — providing unmatched experiential learning.

✔    Developed a comprehensive Shipping & EXIM Documentation Workbook adopted as a core reference material across student batches.

✔    Achieved 90%+ student satisfaction scores in faculty feedback surveys through interactive, industry-relevant pedagogy.