Auditing & Audit Readiness
Conducting audits and preparing organisations to meet them, with certification in Internal Auditing and Risk Management behind the practice.
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A career built on assurance.
More than twenty-five years in auditing, risk management and regulatory compliance across global industries — from a technology enterprise in Delhi to the quality and compliance desk in Melbourne.
The Record
Where the practice was built
2019 — Present
Managing Director
Strategic direction and executive oversight for quality assurance and compliance services.
Focus areas
- Leads high-impact quality and compliance programs so organisations meet and exceed industry standards.
- Holds accountability for organisational growth and service delivery excellence.
- Carries client relationship management across the practice.
- Keeps QACA a trusted partner for organisations seeking robust compliance frameworks and quality management systems.
2008 — Present
Senior Principal Consultant
Compliance and Quality Assurance (CAQA) · Melbourne, Victoria
Expert advisory to Registered Training Organisations on compliance, quality assurance, risk management and regulatory requirements.
Focus areas
- Leads complex consulting engagements and holds the strategic client relationships behind them.
- Develops quality frameworks, audit readiness plans and training solutions for the education and training sector.
- Contributes to CAQA's thought leadership in the vocational education sector.
1995 — 2019
Chief Executive Officer
PENTASOFT · Delhi, India
Founded and led PENTASOFT across twenty-three years, building and scaling it from startup to established enterprise.
Focus areas
- Spearheaded large-scale compliance and quality assurance projects for multinational clients.
- Held responsibility for business operations, strategy and technology direction.
- Carried client relationships and organisational growth for over two decades.
2005 — 2012
Instructional Design Specialist
CAQA Resources · Melbourne, Victoria
Instructional design and resource development for the VET sector — compliant, high-quality training and assessment materials across diverse industry areas.
Focus areas
- Deep expertise in training package interpretation.
- Assessment design principles applied across diverse industry areas.
- Educational resource development for the vocational education and training sector.
1999 — 2001
Creative Director
Webcom Technologies · Bangalore, India
Creative direction for technology projects, combining design thinking with technical delivery — the strategic and operational perspective that has broadened every engagement since.
What the Record Built
The capabilities
What a quarter-century across global industries adds up to at the assurance desk.
Risk Management
Risk mitigation strategies that help organisations manage risk and deliver ongoing assurance.
Regulatory Interpretation
Reading complex regulatory requirements and translating them into obligations an organisation can actually meet.
Quality Systems
Integrated quality management systems, non-conformance management and continuous improvement kept as working practice.
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The credentials behind the assurance
A Master of Information Systems, and certification in Internal Auditing and Risk Management.