Dipankar Solanki

About Dipankar Solanki

Senior Infrastructure, Facilities, and Operations leader with over 20 years of enterprise-level leadership experience across large, asset-intensive and multi-site environments. Currently serving with the Indian Air Force in senior administration and operations roles, with end-to-end responsibility for infrastructure planning and delivery, integrated facilities operations, corporate services, security, and enterprise resilience.My experience spans CAPEX and OPEX governance, brownfield and greenfield infrastructure programs, lifecycle asset management, and integrated facilities management, ensuring operational readiness, statutory compliance, and long-term asset sustainability. I bring deep expertise in physical security architecture, fire and life safety compliance, emergency preparedness, and business continuity planning, supporting resilient operations in mission-critical environments.I have provided strategic oversight of corporate services, procurement, vendor governance, supply chain logistics, and large-scale workforce administration, leading multidisciplinary teams of personnel across engineering, logistics, security, and support functions. My roles have required close interface with regulators, audit bodies, and multi-agency stakeholders, ensuring governance-led execution of high-visibility and high-risk operations.I have delivered time-bound infrastructure modernisation and capital works programs with strict adherence to safety, environmental, and regulatory standards, implemented governance and performance monitoring frameworks to improve asset availability and reliability, and led high-profile national and VIP-led events with zero-incident outcomes. My background aligns strongly with airports, large campuses, infrastructure portfolios, and integrated facilities environments where safety, compliance, and operational excellence are paramount.

Experience

1. Administrative Officer

   Indian Air Force

   Jun 2005 — Present · Delhi, IN

   In my role as an Officer in the Administration Branch of the Indian Air Force, I have held progressive command and staff positions across various functions including infrastructure, facilities, logistics, security, and administration. I have been responsible for managing multi-site operations and capital works while overseeing a large workforce. My leadership has focused on mentoring teams, driving training and performance, and ensuring operational readiness. I have instituted governance frameworks to enhance accountability and compliance across administrative and technical functions.Achievements: I have successfully directed end-to-end infrastructure projects, ensuring alignment with schedule, budget, and quality standards. My leadership in lifecycle and preventive maintenance programs has significantly reduced downtime and extended asset serviceability. Additionally, I have managed multi-facility services, improving service levels through effective vendor governance. My expertise in physical security architecture and emergency management has led to the successful execution of large-scale security upgrades and the development of business continuity plans.

Education

• Jawaharlal Nehru University

  Bachelor of Science - BS

• National Defence Academy

  Organizational Leadership