Chirag Rao Email and Phone Number

Greetings to all!I am an aviator at heart and in practice, and my areas of interest include Aviation, Aerospace, and Autonomous Intelligent Systems. I am hoping to continuously build my expertise through a three pronged strategy of advanced academics, FAA Pilot Ratings and work experience. Following is a snapshot of my progress in these areas.First, I graduated from Purdue University in Fall 2024 with a Master of Science degree in Aerospace & Aviation Management with a final GPA of 3.83. I am very proud of that accomplishment and inspired by Amelia Earhart and Neil Armstrong, who also started their journey at Purdue University. In addition to that, I also completed my Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Managerial Sciences, and Associate of Science degree from Georgia State University.Second, in parallel to my academics, I have been working towards my Certified Flight Instructor rating at Skybound Aviation, located at KPDK Peachtree Dekalb Airport, Chamblee, GA. It is the second busiest airport after KATL (Hartsfield Jackson International) in Georgia. I have 700+ hours of flying experience, including 150+ hours of night flying and 25 hours of Multi Engine hours. I am proficient in piloting aircrafts such as Cessna 152 & 172, Piper Arrow & Lance, Diamond DA 40 & DA 42, and Cirrus SR22.Third, when it comes to work experience, I am thrilled to say that I will shortly be starting as an (Aerospace & Aviation) Industry Analyst at a Private Equity firm in the Atlanta area. Please stay tuned...Thank you!Sincerely,Chirag Rao