Geetha S

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geetha.suryanarayan@rediffmail.com, geetha.suryanarayan@gmail.com

Seeking managerial assignments preferably in Immigration with a high growth oriented

organisation only in Bangalore
Results-driven senior professional with 11 years of experience in Immigration, Relationship Management Team
management, Marketing, Business Development in the IT industry. Possess deep understanding of
Immigration Law and the steps involved in creating Intranet based Work Permit Processing System. Proven
success in implementing systems thus automating various processes for enhanced efficiency. Skilled in
imparting training to the team member on immigration formalities as well as developing relations with
embassies and Consulates. An enterprising leader with strong communication, & interpersonal skills.
CORE FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

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Immigration
Handling queries from Immigration, Vertical Heads, Technical Managers and Coordinators.
Ensuring right type of visa is applied at the lowest possible time; understanding immigration law, internal
norms, processes and systems and guiding the team members in implementing the policies and systems.
Providing solutions to the team members with respect to the type of visa, eligibility, job title and proactive
measures to avoid consulate queries.
Evaluating & monitoring processes to ensure legal compliance. (Immigration Law Do's & Donts and
Consulate Procedures).
Assisting employees in applying Residence Permits.
Collecting the Information on Work Permit processing for new countries

Involved in maintaining reports/indicators on Work Permits/visas

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Relationship Management
Identifying new accounts and generating business through business development activities.
Mapping clients requirement & co-ordinating exclusive headhunting using networked database.
Interfacing between various clients and candidates for all kinds of IT oriented requirements for all levels.
Coordinating with Immigration Lawyers for all work permit related issues.
Interacting with IS Team for creating and making the Overseas Operations Intranet Website more
informative and user friendly.
Liaising with Stamping Team, liaising with all country Consulates and responding to Consulate Queries.

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Team Management
Appointing and directing teams, involved in mentoring & motivating teams towards maximising their
contribution levels.
Addressing issues & problems of employees, if any; instituting systems of rewards & incentives to
encourage employees.
Imparting training to Team Members and the Location Coordinators in processes related to Work Permit
and Visa Stamping.
ORGANISATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Jul 2007- Feb 2008 with Intel India Technology Ltd., as India Manager Global Immigrations
Significant Highlights

Responsible for India Inbound & US inbound operations

Championed the India Inbound and outbound travel involving Risk and Control analysis.
Presented a Risk and Control analysis project to the top management thus bringing good control on
Immigration process by developing several new process.
Aptly automated various Inbound activities for India Immigration viz FRRO registration, de-registration of
residence permit and registration card, work permit extension, Immigration process for new born child.
Organised training program for all technical managers to educate them on changes with US Immigration
laws in coordination with General Manager & CEO of law firm
Developed good contacts with MHA office and FRRO offices making smooth Inbound operations.

Nov 2006- Jun 2007 with Kanbay- Capgemini Software Ltd., as Assistant Manager (Regional Manager)
Global Immigrations
Significant Highlights

Led Hyderabad & Chennai Immigration teams building relationship with Consulates and embassy.

Effectively managed the UK work permit process thus reducing the work permit process cycle time and
saving cost to the organisation.

Aptly managed implementation of web based application with the help of IS team, thus automating the
travel process.

Actively involved in strategic planning and business controls, negotiations, contract development and
supplier management.
May 2005- Oct 2006 with Hewlett-Packard Globalsoft Ltd., as Senior Executive Immigrations & Travels
Significant Highlights

Responsible for setting up new work permit process for all European countries

Involved in implementing HP-GDIC e-travel web based application with help of IS team, bringing the
automation of travel process in the organization.

Played a major role in strategic planning and business controls, trip procurement services delivery,
negotiations, contract development and supplier management.

Managing various projects to improve the current travel process in HP-GDIC organizations.

Projects taken up for improving the current travel process:

- Introduced HP-GDIC e-travel web based application portal with help of IS team, bringing the end-end
automation of travel process in the organization

Spearheaded Six Sigma Green Belt Projects for Work Permit Cycle Time Reduction for UK, US, Singapore
& Germany Work Permits

Redesigned the travel website with help of IS team

Mar 2002- May 2005 with WIPRO Technologies as Executive Overseas Operations Cell
Significant Highlights

Acting as Team Leader for Non US Operations involved in knowledge sharing and training.

Specialised in processing work permit for non US Countries viz, UK, Sweden, Netherlands, Germany,
Japan, Canada and Australia

Involved in monitoring Work Permits and Extensions for 25 Non-US countries.

Monitored works permit stamping and business visa stamping.

Processed H1B/ L1B Visas; involved in processing Blanket L1 Visas for distinctive Job Titles.

Core member involved in implementing Six Sigma Project for Workpermit Cycle Time Reduction.

Successfully handled Mayfair Insurance for all activation, deactivation and extension of insurance of all
the onsite employees

Created an Automated System for processing Japan, UK, Belgium, Canada, Sweden, Australia Visas.

Significantly contributed in driving quality consciousness through Knowledge sharing sessions and
creating repository on roles and responsibilities for various Job Titles.

Instrumental in processing UK work permits for distinctive Job Titles.

Pivotal in filing online work permit for Sweden and Australia.

Dec 2001- Mar 2002 with Little Dreams Women Association as Business Consultant

Developed market entry strategy, development plans, management and marketing strategy to penetrate the
entire region.
Organized workshops and presentations on various Women Self Development Courses.
Involved in focussing on establishing Kindergarten Schools for kids.
Established relationship with Self Help Development Group and bank personnel to finance for the
business improvement and sponsor the activities.

Mar 1999- Dec 2001 with NIIT, Mysore as Senior Counsellor

Performed various marketing activities to generate enquiries.

Managed 500 students and resolved issues if any; involved in conducting Entertainment Programs to create
hype, initiated meetings with parents and faculties the students academic records.
Handled monthly audit done by NIIT Ltd. without any issues.
Maintained the current students databases and collected the databases from all the schools and colleges
for various marketing activities.
Conducted various seminars regarding product selling and latest technologies.
Received Appreciation Awards from NIIT Regional Office for achieving maximum registration during the
contest held across the region in 2000-2001.
Actively involved in conducting counsellors training for the region attended by 15 participants.
Managed Career Portal and achieved maximum registrations in both the years at biggest IT road show
FUTURZ@NIIT conducted by NIIT at Hotel Kings Kourt.

Apr 1997-Mar 1999 with Computer Designing Centre as Entrepreneur

CERTIFICATIONS & TRAININGS
Trained in ITIL Foundation Quint Group
Certified in ITIL Foundation EXIN
Trained in HP Sigma Plus Green Belt program

Leadership Skills
Execution - Art of getting things done

EDUCATION
2003
2001
1994

PG Diploma in HR from Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies

Certificate Course in Web Programming from NIIT
B.Sc from Mysore University
IT SKILLS

Operating Systems
Programming Language
Programming Tools
Database
Internet Technologies
Applications
ERP Applications

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DOS, Windows 3.1/95/98, Windows 2000, Windows NT,

C++
JDK 1.2.
FoxPro, MS Access 97, MS SQL Server 7.0
HTML
MS Office 2000
SAP R/3 Front End Application
PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth
Marital Status

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27th Jul1973
Married

Address

# 133, 5th Main Road, 6th Cross, Padmanabhanagar, Bangalore