Joy Villa, Vylopilly Lane, Azad

Road, Kaloor, Cochin, Kerala.

PIN-682017
Mail: ajujohnvarghese@gmail.com
Mob: 09809222900 (Kerala)/8123101125 (Karnataka)
Aju John Varghese
OBJECTIVE: Strong communicator with ample networking skills and Management background (MBA from IRMA & UGC NET-
Management) with 16+ years of aggregate experience, seeking to contribute to the success of an organization that desires an
entrepreneurial, innovative, and resourceful employee with proven skills in Academics, Teaching, Training, Mentoring, Coaching,
Training Module Design, Personality Development and Leadership Training, Sales, Sales Training, Marketing, Event Management &
Team Management.
[July 14 onwards] Freelance Educational Consultant, based out of Cochin, Kerala.
-Academic engagements: Seminars and special sessions at various B-Schools in Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
-Aptitude Training: As a part-time faculty for Quant, DI, DS, LR, PD, GDPI & Verbal areas for Career Launcher
-Consulting: B-School quality auditing and enhancement hand-holding leading to better B-School rankings, NAAC accreditation
procedures, AICTE courses accreditation, Faculty Training, Aptitude assessment, Career consulting and counseling.

[Sept 2013 till June 14] Associate Vice President & Business Head for Karnataka region, based out of Bangalore for CL
Educate Ltd
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. (Career Launcher)
-Heading the entire Bangalore, Mangalore, Manipal, Mysore & rest of Karnataka operations including Marketing, BD and
Academic teams for own centers & Franchisees for CL Educate Ltd and responsible for P&L of entire region.

[July 2011 Aug 2013] General Manager & Regional Head at T.I.M.E. Pvt. Ltd, South Region.
Head of the College Division for Kerala, TN (except Chennai), Karnataka (except Bangalore) for TIME- Heading
Marketing, Training, Academic, Counseling & Scheduling Departments
During the tenure was made Kerala Head in 2011 and made Regional Head in 2012
Responsible for :
- Overall Profitability and Business done by the Profit Centers, answerable to the Directorial Board
- Developing and implementing College Seminars, Presentations and events (done seminars, presentations &
events multiple times in most colleges in Kerala and outside Kerala from 2005 till date)
- Heading & overseeing all Sales & Marketing activities, ad schedules & planning, Branding
- Designing & implementing new modules for teaching & training including customized Personality Development
and Leadership modules for client firms
- Latest Corporate Training module identification and implementation
- Recruiting & training Marketing and Faculty teams for own centers and franchisees
- Entire department employee performance reviews & appraisals
- Leading & motivating my entire team of 80 people in Cochin alone and 200 people across rest of region.
[July 2009 till July 2011] Deputy General Manager at T.I.M.E. Pvt. Ltd, Kerala
Head of the College Division for Kerala for TIME- Heading Marketing, Academic, Counseling & Scheduling teams
[July 2008 till 2009] Senior Manager at T.I.M.E. Pvt. Ltd. head office at Cochin
Head of new college division- B.Com venture for T.I.M.E. as well as overall academics head for all college level courses
(CAT, MAT, CRT, GATE, GMAT, GRE, Bank P.O)
Responsibilities carried out:
Ensuring overall academic quality of all college-level courses conducted by T.I.M.E. through various initiatives
Heading B.Com course all India:
- Pioneering venture of T.I.M.E. into formal college education- pilot project
- Was in charge of the whole process including Conceptualization, Market survey, Material preparation and
conduct & quality of the course
[March 2007 till 2009] Business Development Head & Partner of a Research Outsourcing Firm in Cochin, Kerala
In charge of the Client Interface and managing the research projects
About the firm:
Major focus in Quantitative (Econometric & Statistical) Research and Corporate Training
A team of Chartered accountants, Management Professionals, Business Research specialists & Academicians
Took care of outsourced research projects from middle east and across the globe
[May 2006 till June 2007] Assistant Professor at Rajagiri School of Management, Cochin
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Subjects taught:
For MBA- Information Processing Using Computers and Operations Management
For MHRM- Computer Applications In Management, Quantitative Techniques
For RISER- GMAT Mathematics, Reasoning, Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency
Other portfolios handled:
Past coordinator-in charge of RISER (the international twinning program)
Industry Interaction Coordinator at Rajagiri School of Management
Induction Program & Industry Visits coordinator and Management Development Program Coordinator
Consultant Trainer for Rajagiri & External Examiner (for Christ College, Bangalore)
Dissertation guide for senior students, Summer Project guide for junior students
[October 2005 till May 2006] Manager- Academics & Administration (H.O.D) at T.I.M.E
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Headed the marketing, academic and administrative affairs of the CAT, CRT and MAT departments.
Responsibilities carried out:
Oversaw and took part in the marketing efforts of the organization for the above courses
Conceptualized and conducted Best Manager Events, Quiz Programs and related events at colleges
Ensured effective management of all the courses for which the departments are responsible
Ensured growth of the student intake as well as ensuring employee satisfaction of concerned departments
Was Chief Mentor of CAT department (annually 1100 students) & Campus Recruitment Department (1400 students)
Taught Maths, Reasoning, and DI and did GD, Interview & PD training for the CAT, GMAT, & GRE programs
[July 2004 till November 2005] MBA faculty at Magnus Business School (owned by ICFAI)
For following subjects:
Quality Management
Supply Chain Management
Leadership Skills
Performance Management
Introduction to Management
Additional responsibilities carried out:
- Placement program facilitation & Corporate mentor and project guide for MBA students
[2000 till 2002] Faculty at IMS Learning Resources Pvt. Ltd
Faculty for MBA, GRE and GMAT preparation & Taught Mathematics and Logical Ability
Designed & Executed the whole module for Local MBA programs (CUSAT, Rajagiri, SCMS, Kerala University , M.G.
University , TKM & S.B. College MBA exams)
Designing and executing customized GD, Personality Development and Interview training
[June 1997 till March 1999] Marketing & Membership coordinator at TICS
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Responsibilities carried out:
Marketed & sold exclusive memberships of the Society to corporate and individual clients
o Was in charge of Cochin region for identification of clients & marketing of the services
o Identified various modes for marketing the service and modes for media management
o Was top achiever in terms of bagging corporate clients
o Was in charge of the team who were marketing the services to individual high net worth customers
Represented and made presentations on behalf of the organization:
o In various forums like IMA meetings and Club functions (Lotus, Lions etc.)
o Corporate presentations (Samsung, UB Group etc.)
Event Management: major events like The Pankaj Udhas show & the AUTO Show in Cochin & Calicut




[June 1995 till May 1997] Direct sales Agent & Sales Trainer World Book
Was recruited and trained as direct sales agent for World Book, the number-one selling print encyclopedia in the world
as part of the team of Lotus Learning, the #1 sales agent for World Book in India
Underwent multiple trainings on direct sales by the best all-India trainers in Lotus Learning
Coordinated door-to-door sales as well as went for corporate sales calls
Selected as a young achiever in the very first month and continued earning good sales commission
Was selected to do training programs on direct sales for new recruits
Independent TRAINING & Module design
Designation Organization/Institute Month & Year Remarks
Trainer Consultant AOFG
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December 06
Organizational training for member
farmer organizations
Training Designer &
Faculty
DiRECWAY
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Jan & Feb 05
For entrance test for online
education of IIM Kozhikode, IIM
Bangalore, XLRI, and TAPMI
Training Designer &
Faculty
Rajagiri MCA Department Aug 04 - Oct 04 For Campus recruitment
Campus
Recruitment
Trainer-aptitude as
well as for GD &
Interview
Mariam College, Kuttikannam
FISAT Engineering College
Amrita Engineering College
Toc-H Engineering College
GEC, Thodupuzha
GEC, Kidangoor
Nov 04
Dec 04
March & April 05
Nov 05
Jan & Feb 06
March 06
As part of various teams from IMS
& T.I.M.E
Faculty & GD,
Interview trainer
T.I.M.E Dec 04 - Sept 05
CAT, GRE taught QT, DI,DS,
LR
Faculty & GD,
Interview trainer
IMS July 04 - Dec 04
CAT, GMAT taught QT, DI,DS,
LR & trained for GD & Interview
EDUCATION
Degree Name of Institution Details
PGDRM
Institute of Rural
Management, Anand.
The Institute of Rural Management is an institute of excellence founded by
Dr. Verghese Kurien in 1979 and its focus is in developing professional
managers for the underdeveloped & social sectors.
Year of passing -2004
MBA Cochin University
3
rd
Rank for the All India entrance exam conducted by Cochin University
for MBA in the final Rank list
Withdrew from the course to pursue the MBA program from IRMA
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B.Com M.G. University Aggregate Result- 63.2%
I.S.C
Seventh-day Adventists HS
School
Aggregate Result- 67%
S.S.L.C
Rajagiri High School,
Kalamassery
Aggregate Result- 71%
PROJECTS
Segment Organization Details
Fieldwork:
(1.5 months)
ERCMPU
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, Kerala
Theme Paper: Study of Quality of life across various socio-economic
categories in the village
Rural Action Component: Evaluation of the quality of milk collected by
the APCOS at Vallakkadavu (Kattapana, Idukki)
OTS
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:
(2 months)
Information Kerala Mission,
Trivandrum
Project Title: Study of IT Enterprises and IT Initiatives of Kerala
MTS:
(2.5 months)
Salvation Army, Gujarat

Project Title: Strategic Human Resource Development for Salvation Army,
Gujarat
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
UGC-NET qualified(June 2013-Management)
Former Academic Council Member of Magnus School of Business
DCA- Diploma in Computer applications
Official representative from Rajagiri to KMA, ISTD



SEMINARS/TRAINING PROGRAMS ATTENDED
International Seminar ICT and development, 2004 Research Methodology- Dr. Mampilly, CUSAT - 2005
National Seminar on Alternative foods, 2004 Quantitative Analyses- Dr. Ganesh, VIT, Vellore- 2005
National Seminar on IT and banking, 2006 SPSS- Dr. Joshi Jacob, Professor, IIM Ahmedabad-2006
PUBLISHED MATERIAL:
Book- Project Revelation- Greatest questions of life answered by world religions; IRMA, 2004
Article- Sam Walton and the Wal-Mart Story, Terra Firma, 2003
Article- Gandhi and Truth, Terra Firma, 2003
Abstract- Future online strategies for IRMA (IRMA site)

OTHER INTERESTS
Computers -I have a Diploma in Computer Applications (DCA) from ISCT, and have my own website & blog. I have
build websites and web forums for friends and non-profit organizations
Sports- have pursued and won many group and individual events and have often been the captain of the team in school
and local club levels
Singing- had been lead vocalist in a rock band & has made concert appearances in the past
Media- was the TV anchor for three months for First Gear, a weekly automobile show in Indiavision
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channel, and has
made guest appearances in Asianet & Jeevan TV. Has also done modeling for a shirt brand as well as for a Jewelry ad.
ACHIEVEMENTS & EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
2
nd
and 4
th
in the State for Long Jump and 100 meters respectively in the All Kerala ICSE Schools Athletic meet, 1994
Founder member of Agape Life Ministries Services (ALMS) India, a suicide help line in Kerala
Is extremely good in Aptitude Tests- cleared CAT in various years & got calls from most IIMs including IIM A
Conceived, coordinated, printed and distributed a booklet titled Fundamental Questions of Life answered by different
world religions at IRMA
Was member of the contingent from IRMA which participated in the 2003 Confluence at IIM Ahmedabad
Conceived and Designed an IRMA Alumni website for IRMA batches
Played Badminton at District level and won numerous prizes
Played Soccer at Club level, was captain of the local football club when the club won Best Team award and have won
best player award for club-level tournaments
Was part of the state athletic team and was invited for National Amateur Athletic meet
Represented school for District-level speech competitions and won prizes
Was House Captain at Senior Secondary School level
Participated in the Stallions International competition for painting and pencil drawing and won prize in the Camlin
painting contest
Participant in various leadership training camps including those by the JAYCEES, Rotary as well as church-based youth
organizations like ICPF and Campus Crusade
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Cheerful and optimistic, self-managed, has lead and been part of diverse teams, analytical, driven & self motivated.
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: 03/01/1978 Marital Status: Married Height: 5.11 Indian Passport Holder.



i http://www.cleducate.com
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http://www.rajagiri.edu
iii http://www.time4education.com
iv The International Cultural Society, an Event Management firm with corporate memberships
v Agriculture & Organic Farming Group, an umbrella body for organic farmers in India.
vi DiRECWAY Global Education is the service provider for satellite-based education provided by IIM Kozhikode, IIM Bangalore, XLRI, and TAPMI and is a
subsidiary of Hughes Tele Network
vii IRMA is a top 10 ranked business school in India.
viii Ernakulam Regional Cooperative Milk Producers' Union Limited/MILMA
ix OTS- Organizational Traineeship Segment MTS- Management Traineeship Segment
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INDIAVISION has an estimated viewer ship of 8 million in the Middle East and total of 26 million in India