Rakesh Singh
@rakeshsingh1
Operations and reliability leader in power plants driving safety, efficiency, and cost savings.
What I'm looking for
I am an operations and reliability leader with deep experience running and safeguarding large thermal power assets, delivering measurable cost savings, reliability improvements and emissions reductions.
At NTPC I operated as the operational custodian for an ₹8,000 Cr asset, led major overhauls and cross-functional teams, and leveraged analytics and process excellence to save tens to hundreds of crores while improving heat rate, PLF and ash utilization.
I combine crisis leadership, structured training and firm-building initiatives—standardizing asset documentation, mentoring trainees, and implementing lean practices—to sustain zero lost-time incidents and accelerate team ramp-up.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Deputy Manager (Operations)
NTPC Limited
Dec 2018 - Apr 2025 (6 years 4 months)
Operational custodian for a ₹8,000 Cr asset, protecting and generating daily revenues of ₹12 Cr while ensuring grid-code and safety compliance; led overhauls and process improvements that delivered ~₹12 Cr savings and sustained PLF of 90–95%.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Indian School of Business
Post Graduate Programme, Operations and Finance
2025 -
Activities and societies: ELP with Saba Foundation for rare diseases; certifications in Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Tableau, @Risk, Advanced Excel
Pursuing Post Graduate Programme with focus on Operations and Finance and applied projects in GTM strategy, telematics-based auto insurance pricing, and ongoing experiential learning program.
Central Board of Secondary Education
Class X (CBSE), Secondary Education
Grade: 10/10 CGPA
Completed Class X under CBSE with a 10/10 CGPA.
Central Board of Secondary Education
Class XII (CBSE), Higher Secondary Education
Grade: 91.6%
Completed Class XII under CBSE with 91.6% aggregate.
Indian Institute of Technology Dhanbad
Bachelor of Technology, Electrical Engineering
2014 - 2018
Grade: CGPA 8.96/10
Activities and societies: Secured top percentiles in IIT JEE and GATE; 2nd place in 'Truss the Frame' bridge design event; Merit Scholarship recipient
Completed B.Tech in Electrical Engineering with high academic standing (CGPA 8.96/10) and departmental rank 6/106, awarded merit scholarship and participated in engineering design competitions.
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