- Passed Graduation B.Sc. in 1987 through Chowgule college, affiliated to Bombay university.
- Passed Post Graduation in Computer Science in 1989, through Goa University.
- Worked as Computer Programmer at Marmugao Port Trust later at Seagull Consultants.
- Worked as lecturer at Shipbuilding Engineering College.
- Worked as EDP Manager at Fomento Group of Companies.
- Worked as Head of Department at Goa Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd. For 14 years.
POLITICAL ACHIEVEMENTS
- Got Elected as Panchayat Member in 1992
- Got Elected as Member of South Goa Zilla Parishad in 2004.
- Got Elected as BJP-MLA from Sanguem Constituency in 2012-2017
- 2017-2022 – BJP State Spokesperson
- Got elected as BJP MLA from Sanguem Constituency in March 2022
- Ex-Dy. Speaker
- Minister for Social Welfare, Archives & Archaeology River& Navigation
BJP PARTY ORGANISATION
- Member of Bhartiya Janata Party since 1996.
- Two terms as Quepem Constituency Mandal President
- One term as South Goa BJP District President
Association with Social, Co-operative, Sports Organisations
- President of Lions Club of Quepem 2004
- President of Lions Club of Quepem Curchorem Sanguem 2012
- Chairman of Infotech Corporation of Goa appointed by Government of Goa.(2012-2017)
- Vice Chairman of Quepem Urban Bank for last 30 years.
- Director – Goa Recruitment & Employment Society, Govt. of Goa.
- Director – Economic Development Corporation (EDC-Goa) appointed by Govt. of Goa (2004-2009)
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Administrator on Goa Marketing & supply Federation of Goa Appointed by Govt. of Goa.
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Member of Goa Secondary & Higher Secondary Board (Govt. of Goa)
- President of Modern Kho-Kho Association of Goa.
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Chairman of Modern Kho-Kho Federation of India.
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Vice Chairman Entertainment Society of Goa. (2019-2022)
FAMILY
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Married to Smt. Alka Phal Dessai (School Teacher)
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Son- Dr. Shubham (MBBS) working at Goa Medical College
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Daughter – Shubhra (Student Medical Science)