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M.V. Kannan has had a 36 year career at ISRO, working on over 50 satellite projects since joining in 1973. He has held several leadership roles including structural analyst, project engineer, program manager, and deputy project director for satellites like SROSS, INSAT-3B, GSAT-1, and Chandrayaan-1. Throughout his career, he has focused on structural analysis, experimental stress analysis, structural testing of spacecraft, and project management. He overcame technical challenges through continuous learning, knowledge management, and innovation to establish new methodologies for structural analysis and testing. As a manager, he developed skills in people management, emotional intelligence, and gaining a broader perspective to lead multi-project environments
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- 1. M.V.KANNAN T.No 22010 AEROMy JOURNEY THROUGH SPACECHANDRAYAAN-1Over 50 satellites1970-73Nov 1973-31 March 2010 ISROARYABHATTAISSP-Peenya, BangaloreISAC- Airport Road,BangaloreChrompet, Chennai
- 2. ManagementPROFILE (POSITIONS)MAR2010Mechanical Systems Area (MSA) -STRUCTURES1973 - 1981: Engineer, Structural Analysis1981 - 2003: Head, Experimental Stress Analysis & Structural Testing1981 2003: STRUCTURAL ANALYST - ANURADHA 3SAN21Project Engineer - SROSS-1 Programme Manager - SROSS-2 Deputy Project Director - SROSS- C & SROSS-C2 Deputy Project Director - INSAT-3B Deputy Project Director - GSAT-1 From 2003 : Head ,Projects Division, Programme Planning & Evaluation Group (PPEG) Deputy Project Director (Astronaut Training Centre) - HSP Member Secretary - Programme Management Board (Communication Satellites) Deputy Project Director (PPEG) - Chandrayaan-1 (PEB)Special Roles: Technical Reviews / Advisory / Management Committees / Contracts / Event Managements (Seminars, Conference & cultural etc)36YEARSFOURMONTHSSpacecraft ProjectsProgramme Planning & Evaluation GroupNOV1973EngineeringJob Role
- 5. Structural Testing - S/C
- 6. Static Load Tests
- 8. Project Management (As DPD)
- 9. Inter - project coordination
- 10. Integrated project planning , scheduling ,Monitoring & control Multi-Project Environment
- 12. Resource allocation Planning infrastructure & duty cycle (need aspect, installation & commissioning, operations planning for project needs)
- 13. CHALLENGES -TECHNICALStructural analysis (FEM) software tools (Tailored to requirements)No readymade tools for structural analysis
- 14. Memory & CPU ConstraintsAchieved throughContinuous learning
- 16. Formulation of analytical toolsCHALLENGES -TECHNICALStructural Testing-S/C & Structural ElementsEstablishment of test methodology and loading system
- 17. Setting up of experimental stress analysis lab and supporting analytical tools
- 18. Optimal reuse of test processesAchieved Through:Continuous learning
- 19. up gradation of infrastructure
- 20. innovationCHALLENGES PROJECT MANAGEMENTDevelopment RelatedParadigm shift in job descriptionPeople management skills
- 22. Breadth of understandingENVIRONMENTLABORATORYDESKTESTINGHARDWARE DESIGNDECISION MAKINGMISMONITORINGACTIVITIESFOCUSSEDIN DEPTHWIDERBIRDS EYE VIEWPERSPECTIVETEAM SIZESMALLMID SIZECHALLENGES PROJECT MANAGEMENTCultural Environment Related
- 25. FINE ARTS
- 26. Thank you for your kind attentionWebsite - http://mvkannan.tripod.comE-mail:indukan@yahoo.com,mvkannan60@yahoo.inContact: +91-80 - 28439034 ,+919886029133
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