Elena NavIC Drone Navigation Unit

COL PRADEEP KUMAR JUNEJA: HEAD DEFENCE

Col Pradeep Kumar Juneja, an Indian Army Veteran, started his career in the armed forces in 1974 when he joined the National Defence Academy. He then joined the Indian Military Academy and was commissioned in 1977 in the regiment of artillery. In 1982, he volunteered to be an aviator and got his wings in 1983. He commanded an Artillery Regiment and then served at various army HQs wherein he dealt with the management & procurement of armaments & ammunition for the Indian Army. He then proceeded on deputation to Pawan Hans in 2007. After his stint in the army, he continued his passion for flying in the civil world till 2016. From his days as an aviator, Col Pradeep Juneja developed a keen interest in GNSS systems as these techniques are applied and implemented extensively in various defence and civil aerospace applications. In 2017, he joined forces with fellow compatriot Lt Col V S Velan at Elena Geo Systems as Defence Head based in Delhi. His role encompasses helping to drive a structured approach to Elena’s defense product implementation and deployment with various arms of the armed forces. As head of defence, he leads key stakeholder activities and functions as a point of contact and product policy expert for all Elena’s Delhi-based operations including Land, Maritime, and Air domains. the systems’ end users. He actively supports the resolution of ambiguous, complex problems and manages and provides direction and mentorship to a growing team. He is also actively involved in developing opportunities for expanding the customer base.

Mahadevan K –Technology Manager

An electronics engineer, Mahadevan Kaliyaraj joined Elena in 2019 intending to develop his skills in R&D and the design of GNSS systems. He spent a year as GNSS manager, understanding GNSS systems, software, and hardware design and testing. He also spent time liaising with clients demonstrating Elena & technology and understanding their requirements. During this time, he sharpened his skills to develop various applications and systems to support various Elena products. In his current role as Technology Manager, he is the primary owner of operating relationships with tech partners, vendors, and end-users. He also actively supports product development, coordinating and managing hardware, and software & ensures that they operate in conformance with specifications. As the leader of the tech support team, he oversees the installation of hardware and software and trains