Portfolio
A professional portfolio arranged by domain for quick scanning and deeper exploration.
Current Appointment
Special Chief Secretary
Environment, Forest & Climate Change Department,
Government of Assam
Persuing Education
Doctorate of Business Administration in AI/ML
Walsh College & Great Lakes under Texas University @ Austin
Guinness Records
10
Led a team of forest officials for 10 GWRs spanning mass planting, sapling distribution, livestream education, mosaics, pledges, and online photo albums.
Trees in 24 Hours
9,21,730
Led a team of forest officials, Bhairabkunda Reserve Forest (2023).
Online Pledges
47,28,898
Led a team of forest officials, environmental sustainability campaign.
Photo Album Entries
71,82,358
Led a team of forest officials, people planting trees (online).
Special Training, Courses & Certifications
Advanced executive training, AI/ML, and leadership programs.
DBA in AI & ML
Walsh College & Great Lakes under Texas University @ Austin (since Aug 2024).
MS in AI & ML
Walsh College & Great Lakes under Texas University @ Austin (from Sept 2025).
PDGM in AI & ML
Walsh College & Great Lakes @ Texas University at Austin (Aug 2024 to Sept 2025).
Stanford Advanced Cybersecurity Program
Stanford University (July 2021 to Feb 2022), Rank No. 1.
Machine Learning & AI with Python
IIT Bombay (Jan to Jun 2021).
Mid Career Training (Phase III)
IIM Bengaluru and IGNFA, IFS officers (Feb 2019).
Forest Research Methodology
Management Development Programme, IIM Lucknow (June 2009).
Management of Information Technology
OPM Eastern Management Development Center, USA (Aug 2003).
Role of IT in Forest Sector
NIC, Ministry of IT, Government of India (Dec 2000).
Remote Sensing & GIS in Forestry
Forest Survey of India (July 1999).
Remote Sensing for Working Plan
Forest Survey of India (Aug 1995).
Forest Management and Administration
IGNFA (May 1995).
Project Identification & Appraisal
IIM Kolkata (Aug 1994).
Innovations & Achievements: Forestry and Wildlife
Conservation initiatives, policy leadership, and record-setting campaigns.
Eviction drives in forests and sanctuaries
Actively led since July 2021; 1.15 lakh bigha (147.65 sq km) freed from encroachment.
Satai Hills restoration (CAT plantations)
Directed restoration with soil-moisture conservation; 1200 ha rehabilitated in five years, Eco-Task Force involvement.
Gaja-Mitra scheme
Innovated three-prong strategy for human-elephant conflict mitigation; built on MADS and FADS (2020).
10 Guinness World Records (Amrit Brikshya Andolan)
Championed and led a team of forest officials to establish 10 GWRs in Sept 2023.
First GWR for Assam Government
Assigned to lead a team to create an online photo album of handwritten essays on Lachit Borphukan (4,294,350 notes; conferred Feb 2023).
Rhino horn stockpile burning
As Chief Wildlife Warden, undertook the entire exercise to burn 2,479 horns on World Rhino Day (Sept 2021).
Animal sensor systems on NH37
Initiated design and work for automated sensors on Kaziranga corridors.
Eco-Sensitive Zone proposals
Authored Kaziranga ESZ proposal covering 3,400 sq km and draft proposals for 22 protected areas.
National Adaptation Fund concept note
Authored Kaziranga climate adaptation proposal (Rs 24.57 crore).
Anti-poaching technology
Introduced night vision devices, thermal imagers, IR ambush torches, and proof-of-concept interventions.
GIS, Remote Sensing, and GPS
Introduced technologies in Assam Forest Department since 1995.
Innovations in IT & e-Governance
Digital transformation, infrastructure, and public service delivery.
Open Source adoption
Actively promoted across government IT systems and education.
Tech City (Electronics Manufacturing Cluster)
Led the initiative over 100 acres near Guwahati (2017-18).
ARBAS laptop/desktop scheme
Led conceptualization to execution for students (since 2005); GNU/Linux OS variants.
RGCLP
Led computer literacy programme across 10,000 schools in Assam (since 2003).
ASWAN & SSDG
Led Assam State Wide Area Network and services portal with 275 PoPs and 3,800+ CSCs.
AMTRON Data Center & e-District
Led establishment and e-District pilots, rolling out across 25 districts.
ICT infrastructure at AMTRON
Led MAN, optical fibre systems, data centers, NOC, cloud, geo-spatial infra, ISP, hosting, Web GIS.
Large IT projects
Worked in multi-stakeholder environments across health, PDS, licensing, helplines, GIS for disaster, and asset management.
BPR & change management
Worked extensively for more than a decade.
G2C service delivery
Played a key role in conceptualizing and formulating IT frameworks.
NVEQF & IT syllabus reform
Worked on OS-neutral curricula for classes VI-XII.
FOSS & ODF adoption
Championed GNU/Linux and OpenOffice/LibreOffice across government and education.
Major IT infrastructure projects
Led IT Park, ESDM Cluster, IIIT Guwahati, internet gateway, rural broadband, GPS tracking, satellite communications.
GIS mapping & surveys
Introduced GIS-based mapping using ImexImager and AutoCAD/AutoLisp; established first GIS/RS facilities.
GARIIASI & iGARIIASI
Championed design and development; launched nationally at India Geospatial Forum 2013.
REVPOLY
Developed C++ land-survey polygon tool on GNU/Linux (2012).
Contributions to Art & Culture
Heritage revival, cultural digitization, and creative projects.
Ahom Kham gold-leaf paintings
Revived ancient style, including the Ram Lala artwork gifted to the Prime Minister (2024).
Sanchipat manuscript paintings
Revived traditions and contributed Hastirvidyarnava-inspired artwork for the President (Gajotsav 2023).
Digitization of manuscripts & Satras
Initiated project (2018-2021); collections accessible via xasipaatputhi.assam.gov.in.
Assam State Archives
Led digitization with cataloging, scanning, and a public portal (2012).
AMTRON calendar series
Initiated series from digital paintings (2009 onwards) celebrating nature, heritage, and cultural icons.
Out-of-Box Projects & Works
Research and experimental initiatives outside core postings.
Wildlife CNN & image processing
Ongoing work in Python.
Large prime numbers
Mathematical exploration.
AI office productivity system
Codenamed “Martin,” built in Python 3.0 (in progress).
Baghjan Flame research
Study of physical, chemical, thermo-acoustic, vibrational, and thermal properties (2020).
REVPOLY survey tool
Automated computerized survey tool created in 2012.