is a Mechanical Engineer, graduated from Regional Engineering College, presently National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, in the year 1980. He joined as a Management Trainee (Technical) in SAIL in the same year in November 1980. He has worked in various capacities, having experience in Maintenance area of Rolling Mills, Projects - Concept to commissioning of Slab Caster and finally operation & maintenance in Steel Making, which includes BOF converters, Secondary metallurgy and Slab caster, since 1996 till date. Presently he is working as General Manager (Refractory) and previously he worked as Deputy General Manager In-charge and Head-of-the department in Steel melting Shop-I in Rourkela Steel plant, Steel Authority of India Ltd, Department Steel Melting Shop - I in Rourkela Steel plant, Steel Authority of India Ltd, Government of India undertaking.