Rama Sethu Ranga Nathan
Consultant Engineer, Innovative Sound And Light Engineering
• 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.
PROFILE
• Resolute and committed professional offering commendable experience of 03 decades of the entire gamut of Technical Operations and Statutory Compliance's 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.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• 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.
390 contactsEntertainment Industry-Chennai Nov’97- Till Now
Consultant Engineer -Business Development,
Innovative Sound & Light Engineering-Chennai.
• Successfully Involved in 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 under the banner Innovative Sound & Light Engineering.
• Managed effective implementation of Marketing and After Sales Service of Studio Professional Audio Systems by identifying the Correct Market Segment.
• Pivotal in selecting the location, building construction, installation of equipments and workstations for Professional Recording Studios for Audio and Video.
• 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.
1995 - 1997Higher Education Industry –Chennai
Oct ’95 - Nov’97
Consultant- Business Development,
Research Associated Management Systems-Chennai.
• Handling the complete management system for higher education in US & UK along with Travel Consultancy, Visa Consultancy and Financial Planning under the banner Research Associated Management Systems.
• 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.
1992 - 1995Automotive Industry-Madras Oct’92 – Aug’95
General Manager - Business Development,
Sein Impex – Madras.
• Supervised administration of a complete setup including Product Management and Promotion for Automobile Equipment And Spares.
• Liaised with the Regulatory Authorities for securing approvals and Prepared Import and Export Documentation, Organized Clearing and Forwarding procedures and Managed Customs Negotiations for Negative listed and Restricted items in Electronics and Automobile Industry.
• Arranged for the import of plant and machinery from abroad, after obtaining necessary approvals from DGFT, New Delhi
1991 - 1992Electrical/Electronic Home Appliances
Manufacturing industry-Madras
Apr’91-Jul’92
Area Manager-Sales/Service,
A G Currimbhoy’s –Madras
• Developed and implement strategic initiatives for setting up a complete setup including Systems, Recruitment and Training, Sales Territory and Budget.
• Involved in Sales Management ,Brand Name Awareness,and Installation of Home appliances, Entertainment Electronics Equipment and Telecom Equipment.
• Supervised administration in wages, accounts finalization, bank follow up and statutory compliance's like Sales Tax,Central Excise.
1990 - 1991Telecommunications/Satellite TV
Antennas industry-Madras
Nov’90-Mar’91
Area Sales/Service Engineer,
Indsat Corporation- Madras.
• Pivotal in selecting, implementation and administration of a complete setup for Telecom Equipment,Satellite and Cable TV Equipment.
• Conceptualization and implementation of Systems, Recruitment and Training, Sales Territory and Budget,
• Actively involved in commissioning the entire project right from the planning, construction of the building, selection and installation of plant and machinery, arranging for import and export and the commercial production etc.
1988 - 1990Office Automation Equipment industry-Trichy
Dec’88 – Oct’90
Territory Sales/Service Engineer,
Maharaja’s Impex-Trichy .
• Played a key role in selecting Dealers for sales and service of Office Automation Equipment.
• Involved in selecting Clients for the finalizing of the contract for handling a complete setup including Systems, Recruitment and Training, Sales Territory and Budget, Product Management and Promotion, Brand Name and Design.
1987 - 1988Home Appliances And Satellite TV Antennas industry, Madurai
Sep’87 – Nov’88
Senior Sales/Service Engineer
Fuji Electronics Pvt.Ltd.,-Madurai.
• Offered Advisory Services and Consultancy for Project Initiation & Commissioning of Sales and Service outlets for Home appliances, Satellite and Cable TV Equipment.
• Developed and implement strategic initiatives for setting up the Sales out lets right from inception, funds raising and deployment of funds, project implementation etc in Southern Tamil Nadu.
• Prepared the Project Reports and was Involved in supervising the design and lay out of Show Rooms and Ensured proper Installation of equipments and workstations Successfully.
• Involved in selecting and training of the required workforce and was actively involved in commissioning the entire project right from the planning.
1986 - 1987Education Management industry-Madurai Jun’86 – Jul’87
Instructor –Electrical And Electronics Dept.
Tamil Nadu Polytechnic -Madurai .
• Involved in the Development Training for students based on the latest techniques in theory and practical for Full Time and Part Time, II & III year Diploma students in Electrical And Electronics Branch.
• Provided Soft kills and Personality Development Training.
• Actively Participated in Training Programme 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 - Madurai.
• Participated in all 'Individual Development' Courses conducted by 'Jaycees School of Management'.
Instructor - Electronics & Communication Engineering Department, Government Polytechnic- Krishnagiri
1984 - 1986Education Management industry- Krishnagiri
Jul’84 – May’86
Instructor - Electronics & Communication Engineering Department –
Government Polytechnic- Krishnagiri.
• Conceptualization and implementation of Audio Visual Method of Teaching theory and practical for Full Time and Part Time, II & III year Diploma students.
• Involved in practical training ,from preparation of the manual and monitoring the programme in Television Engineering Laboratory, Electronics Lab, P.C.B. Lab and Project Works.
• Designed and Developed Audio Visual Laboratory and organized the introduction of new concepts in Audio Visual Method of Teaching, which increased the results in final examination from 40% to 80% pass.
• 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”.
• Designed and Developed Audio Visual Laboratory and organized the introduction of new concepts in Audio Visual Method of Teaching, which increased the results in final examination from 40% to 80% pass. Participated in Training Programmes 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 . Participated in all 'Individual Development' Courses conducted by 'Jaycees School of Management'.
1982 - 1984Entertainment industry-Cochin
Nov’82- Jun’84
Sound/Recording Engineer
Harishree Recording Studios- Cochin.
• Actively involved in commissioning the entire project right from the planning, construction of the building, selection and installation of plant and machinery, arranging for import and export of Bulk Cassette Tapes after the commercial production etc.
• Involved in supervising 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.
• Prepared the strategies for pre and post sales support for Marketing 'Harisri' and 'Kalabhavan' pre-recorded cassettes using own designed high speed duplicators.
• Liaised and worked with various leading play back singers like Jesudass, Jeyachandran, S.P.B, P.Susila, Janaki, Vani Jayaram etc., in the movie field, and people like Dr.Balamurali Krishna,Umayalpuram Sivaraman,Vikku Vinayakaram etc in Karnatic music field.
• Ensured and Supervised the Recordings of famous music directors of South India in special effect recording, using multi track sink digital recording systems.
• Prepared the strategies for pre and post sales support for Marketing 'Harisri' and 'Kalabhavan' pre-recorded cassettes using own designed high speed duplicators.
• Supported the manufacture of Pre Recorded Cassettes with latest technical know-how for master recording and copying. Released them thorough the company's sales outlet M/s. Darshan Services at Coimbatore.
1979 - 1982Electronic Home Entertainment industry -Cochin
Sep’79 –Oct’82
Sales/Service Engineer
Customize Electronics-Cochin.
• Managed successfully the Marketing and After Sales Service of 'Enbee' Professional Audio Systems by identifying the Correct Market Segment.
• Launched 'Customize' special effects speakers for Theaters, 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.
• Designed, fabricated and installed 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. prepared 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 at Coimbatore.
• 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.,