PERSONAL & COMPANY PROFILE

RAMA SETHU.R.

B.E.,[Electronics And Communication Engineering]

Plot.No.36.B.Door.No.1/204.Swami Natha Puram Main Road,Vengaivasal ,Chennai-600126,

Tamil Nadu,India

Hand Phone:   00-91-92832 92771

Email: ramasethu2001@gmail.com  Web:   http://www.linkedin.com/in/ramasethu

Technical And General  Management including Project Management, Man Power Management, Event Management, Strategic Sales and Service Management.

33+Years of Experience; Strong credentials in rolling out innovative strategies & generate operational economy across diverse functional disciplines.

• Resolute and committed professional offering commendable experience of 03 decades of the entire gamut of Technical Operations and Statutory Compliances of Project Implementations including 01 Decade in  all the areas of Educational Institutions.
• An energetic project technical professional with performance driven experience in assessing the techno-commercial viability of varied projects with systematic follow-up and monitoring of the assisted companies.
• Proven strength in technical project cost estimation, with keen business acumen in understanding financial and man power requirements; and to process Proposals in compliance with the rules and regulation laid by various governing bodies.
• Exemplary communications and interpersonal skills; strong believer in motivating and developing team to maximum productivity and control costs through the most effective uses of manpower and available resources and time management.
• International Exposure and Training in US,UK, Dubai, China, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Hong Kong.

Technical Project Management ~ Strategic Management & Planning ~ Resource Optimization ~ Man Power Management ~Technical  Planning / Budgeting ~ Working Capital Management ~ Commercial Operations ~ Legal & Statutory Compliance ~ Versatile Leadership ~Coordination with Government Agencies~ Training Consultancy ~ Export and  Import ~Institutional Sales~ Government Sales  ~Direct Marketing ~ Customer Relations ~After Sales Service ~Public Relation ~Advertising ~Media ~Events ~Dotcom~ Acoustic Consultancy ~Entertainment Electronics Equipment ~Office Automation Equipment~ Automobile Equipment and Spares ~Education ~Teaching  ~Healthcare ~Counseling

• Offered Advisory Services and Consultancy for Project Initiation & Commissioning of Electronics and Electrical Home Appliances Industry, Office Business Equipment Industry, Home/Studio Professional Sound/Lighting Systems Industry, Satellite TV Industry and Automotive Industry handling a complete setup including Systems, Recruitment and Training, Sales Territory and Budget, Product Management and Promotion, Participation  in developing Brand Name and Design for for more than 20 years from the conceptual design stage till execution . Trained employees in all the above industries.

• Developed and implement strategic initiatives for identification of Sales Territory and Budget associated with  Product Management and Promotion. Developed and implement strategic initiatives for setting up Units right from inception, funds raising and deployment of funds, project implementation etc.

• Involved in Preparation of Import and Export Documentation Clearing and Forwarding procedures and management of  Customs Negotiations for Negative listed and restricted items in Electrical, Electronics and Automobile Industry .Coordination with all Government Agencies in acquiring License ,handling Sales Tax, Central Sales Tax, and Excise Duty.

• Visiting Faculty for more than 10 years in Various Polytechnics and Engineering Colleges Taught theory and practical for Full Time and Part Time, II & III year Diploma and Engineering students. Trained them in Television Engineering Laboratory, Electronics Lab, P.C.B. Lab and Project Works.

• Organized Event Management and Consultancy from Concept to Completion of recording studios, stadiums, conference halls, hotels, discos and open-air rock shows in entire South India. Ensured proper Installation of equipments and workstations. Worked with various leading play back singers in the movie field, and in Karnatic music field. Worked with famous music directors, in special effect recording, using multi track digital recording systems.

Projects Accomplished

• Successfully implemented and Handled the complete management system for higher education in US & UK along  with Travel Consultancy, Visa Consultancy  and Financial Planning.

• Designed and Developed Audio Visual Laboratory in Polytechnics and Engineering Colleges. Pivotal in selecting the location, building construction, installation of  Equipments, training of staff . Involved in selecting and training of the required workforce right from preparation of the manual and monitoring the training programme for about 3 months before induction.

• Prepared ,developed and implemented the introduction of new concepts in Audio Visual Method of Teaching, which increased the results in final examination from 40% to 80% pass.

• Managed successfully implementation of Marketing and After Sales Service of ‘Enbee’ Professional Audio Systems by identifying the Correct Market System. Launched ‘Customize’ special effects speakers for Theatres, Conference Halls and Hotels in Entire South India and helped the Product Management group for performance enhancement.

• Operated Sound and Lights for Western Music Groups like “Hijackers” “13 Ad”, “Wild Angels”, “Dada Dogs”. Directed the settling up and controlling of special sound and light effects for “Bombay Dyeing”, “Vimal” and “My Fair Lady” Fashion shows was covered in India’s largest selling Youth Magazines ‘SUN’ under the caption ‘One Man Mobile Disco’ - Nov. 1982 issue for these achievements.

• Played a key role in the Design, fabrication and installation of Indian and Imported professional sound and video equipment for M/s.Harisri Recording Unit and Studios and M/s.Kalabhavan Recording Studios at Cochin with Acoustic Consultancy from Concept to Completion.

• Ensured selection of the strategies for pre and post sales support for Marketing "Harisri" and "Kalabhavan" pre recorded cassettes using own designed high speed duplicators. Supported with latest technical know-how for master recording and copying. Released them thorough the company's sales outlet M/s. Darshan Services.

• Supervised the preparation of Audio Visual Packages with Logistic of Multi Projector and Multi-Screen setup for World Renowned Mathematician - Mrs.Sakuntala Devi for her "Mind Dynamics" courses.

• Organized special Outdoor Recording Equipment and worked as Chief Recording Engineer for World Renowned "Macro Photographer" Mr.K.Jayaram, B.A., A.R.P.S., A.F.I.A.P., for his Wild Life Expeditions.

Non-Entrepreneurial Experience

• Entertainment Industry~Chennai                                                                                                          Nov’97- Till Now

Consultant Engineer -Business Development,

Innovative Sound & Light Engineering-Chennai.

• Higher Education Industry ~Chennai                                                                                                    Oct ’95 - Nov’97    
Consultant- Business Development,

Research Associated Management Systems-Chennai.

 

• Automotive Industry~Madras                                                                                                                Oct’92 – Aug’95

General Manager - Business Development,

Sein Impex – Madras.

• Electrical/Electronic Home Appliances Manufacturing industry~Madras                                                   Apr’91-Jul’92   

Area Manager-Sales/Service,

A G Currimbhoy’s  –Madras.    

• Telecommunications/Satellite TV Antennas  industry~Madras                                                                 Nov’90-Mar’91  

Area Sales/Service Engineer,

Indsat Corporation- Madras.

• Office Automation Equipment  industry~Trichy                                                                                      Dec’88 – Oct’90

Territory Sales/Service Engineer,

Maharaja’s Impex-Trichy            .

• Home Appliances And Satellite TV Antennas industry~Madurai                                                             Sep’87 – Nov’88 

Senior Sales/Service Engineer

Fuji Electronics Pvt.Ltd.,-Madurai.

Government Institutions  Experience

• Education Management industry~Madurai                                                                                              Jun’86 – Jul’87

Instructor –Electrical And Electronics Dept.

Tamil Nadu Polytechnic -Madurai .

• Education Management industry ~Krishnagiri                                                                                        Jul’84 – May’86

Instructor - Electronics & Communication Engineering Department –

Government Polytechnic- Krishnagiri.

Entrepreneurial Experience

• Entertainment industry~Cochin                                                                                                             Nov’82- Jun’84

Sound/Recording Engineer

Harishree Recording Studios- Cochin.

• Electronic Home Entertainment industry ~Cochin                                                                                  Sep’79 –Oct’82  

Sales/Service Engineer

Customize Electronics-Cochin.

• Executive Committee Member  PSG Tech Alumni Association, Chennai Chapter
• Member Lions Club Of Sterling Avenue, Chennai
• Member Madras Motor Sports Club[MMSC],Chennai
• Member Photographic Club, Chennai.
• Member Aero Modeling Club, Chennai.
• Member Amateur Radio [HAM] Club, Chennai.
• Involved with lot of Philanthropic and Charitable Organizations in Social work

• Bachelor of Engineering - Branch IV - Electronics and Communication Engineering. Selected Television, Radar and Navigational Aids, as specialized elective subjects-P.S.G. College Of Technology, Coimbatore[1973-78]-Madras University-Project in “Microwave Antennas” for final year B.E., Academics - 1978 and “Morse Code Demonstrator” for Silver Jubilee Science and Technology Exhibition - 1977. Member - Photographic Club, Philatelic Club and Tech Music. Involved in organizing Cultural Events.

Training Programs Attended:

• Participated in Training Programs on “Research Methodology and Report Writing”, conducted by “Technical Teachers Training Institute” at Madurai Extension Centre - 1986. Conducted public awareness seminars, students vs officials meets through Jaycees - Krishnagiri and Madurai.

•  Participated in all "Individual Development” Courses conducted by “Jaycees School of Management”~1984 to 1990.

Computer Proficiency

Date of Birth  : 21^st November, 1955 

Marital Status : Married     

Languages known: Tamil , English – To read, speak & write,  To speak only – Malayalam

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R.RAMA SETHU   

• Adobe Acrobat
• Adobe Photoshop
• PageMaker
• PowerPoint
• MS Office 2007,