Profile

K. J. Somaiya College of Engineering, University of Mumbai (2010 - 2014)
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Mechanical Engineering, First Class

Ramnivas Ruia Junior College, Mumbai (2008 - 2010)
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC), Science with Electronics, Grade-I with Distinction

Balmohan Vidyamandir, Mumbai (2008)
Secondary School Certificate (SSC), Grade-I with Distinction

Research and Content Writer (Sep 2023 - Present)
Global Vikas Trust, Mumbai, India [A non profit organization working for rural economic transformation]

• My role involves conducting research and creating content to support the organization's mission and initiatives.

Project Research Assistant (May 2018 - May 2019)
Technology and Development Solutions Cell, CTARA, IIT Bombay [A resource center for providing technology-based solutions for the development sector]

• Evaluation of Thakkar Bappa Yojana in Palghar - a program of Tribal Development Department, Government of Maharashtra. 

• Status assessment and planning for a reduction in water stress: A case study of a village

• Case study on solar PV based drinking water supply systems for rural India. 

• Building forms for collection of field data (KoBoToolBox) 

Science Consultant (Intern)  (Aug 2015 - July 2016)
Life-Lab, Mumbai, India [A non profit organization working to empower marginalized students with a scientific attitude]

• Providing support to science teachers of five government schools from south Mumbai. 

• Helping teachers execute life-lab activities in the classroom. 

• Coordinating with the content team on a regular basis to design a support program for teachers. 

Solar PV Business Development Intern (June 2014 - Aug 2014)
Startling Solar Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, India [A solar EPC company]

• Carrying out market research and creating lead database. 

• Create and manage email marketing campaigns to promote products or services. 

• Preparing presentations and technical documents. 

Founder and Project Manager (Aug 2013 - Feb 2015)
FledglingsBuzz, Mumbai, India [An online platform where young entrepreneurs can share their stories]

• Conceptualized and implemented the idea inspiring young minds to take initiatives to bring change in the society.

Social Entrepreneurship Mentor (2021)
#covidWISE - Copenhagen Business School [a combined MOOC and Babele social business model development platform]

Mentored social enterprise project idea - 'Value Hub'

Volunteer at Energy Lab (May 2015 - July 2015)
Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute, Phaltan, Maharashtra [a non-profit research and development institute to solve the age-old problems of rural India through application of science and technology]

Studying solar water purification system & lanstove; documenting research findings and various data collected. 

Student Writer (Nov 2013 - Feb 2014)
Experimentation Online [an online pop science newspaper]

I wrote articles for Experimentation Online, an online pop science newspaper which dealt with a themed topic each month. I wrote about topics that interest me within Engineering, particularly Energy.
This newspaper was discontinued in September 2015.

Student Trainee (Dec 2012 - Jan 2013)
Mazagon Dock Ltd., Mumbai [one of the leading shipbuilding yard in India]

Industrial Training at Plater & Assembly Shop (P & A Shop) and studied the 5S Methodology 

• Fundamentals of ESG & Sustainability (2024)
  Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi

• Introduction to Project Management (2021)
  AdelaideX - Project 101x|edX

• Data Literacy Fundamentals, Data Analysis in Excel, Spreadsheets: Data Analysis, Pivot Tables, Data Visualization, Introduction to Statistics, Error and Uncertainty (2020-21)
  DataCamp Courses

• Integrating Service with Learning Goals (2020)
  National Geographic Education Online Course 

• Education in India | Ideas | Policies | Alternatives (2020)
  Centre for Civil Society's Online Course 

• Developing Innovative Ideas for New Companies: The First Step in Entrepreneurship (2014)
  University of Maryland (Coursera) 

• Social Entrepreneurship (2014)
  Copenhagen Business School (Coursera) 

• Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Education (2013)
  UNESCO Bangkok E-Learning 

• Certificate course in Astronomy and Astrophysics (2011 - 2012)
  Center for Extra Mural Studies, University of Mumbai 

• Engineering, Sustainable Energy

• Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship

• Project Management, Data Analysis, Statistics

• Basic knowledge of SolidWorks & AutoCAD

• Basic knowledge of HTML

• MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Asana, Spreadsheets, Google Sites, Blogger

• Evaluation of Thakkar Bappa Yojana in Palghar - a program of Tribal Development Department, Government of Maharashtra. 

• Status assessment and planning for a reduction in water stress: A case study of a village 

• Case study on solar PV based drinking water supply systems for rural India. 

• Study of the porous flexible manifold as a stratification improvement device in solar thermal storage tanks 

• Performance analysis of lanstove Janata cooker jacket 

• Solar Water Purification System: Performance analysis, fabrication and costing of the system. 

• FledglingsBuzz.com: A platform where student/young entrepreneurs can share the story of their venture.

• Entrepreneurship Notes: A series of blog posts based on my learnings about entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship and more! 

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