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Bengaluru, KA, IN

Building an end-to-end solution that enables the team to produce job estimation reports for submitting manufacturing proposals.Current stage: Database design on SQL Server, User experience design.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

- Design and Manufacture of India's first modular vernacular language learning toys - Lipi Tiles® based on building blocks, cognitive constructivist learning theory and multisensorial learning, and inspired by Montessori principles.- Manage social media marketing, content development and online community building.- Collecting feedback and understanding.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Designing week-long learning sprints on fundamental business and general management topics for young working professionals. Examples of topics: Art and Science of Sales, Introduction to Business Operations, Plan and Build Your MVP, Performance in Business Operations, etc.Working with subject matter experts in the startup space to define learning outcomes.

Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

- Cohort 12 participant at the EDGE Program conducted by Deshpande Startups.- Defined problem statement, completed customer discovery, drafted business model and value proposition.

• Design of impactful narratives for the larger team
• Design of creatives for 17+ social media campaigns, contributing to an 80% increase in Instagram followers.

Bengaluru, Karnataka

• Lead designer and rapid prototyper for 18 educational games played by 40,000 students across India,
• Design, architecture and testing of Knowledge Management System and documentation for organisation projects, used by ~30 team members
• Streamlining processes for better learning outcomes through quick prototyping, consolidation of 7 years of organisational knowledge for use by 30 in-house team members, dozens of partner organisations
• Content strategy, design and deployment of curriculum through WhatsApp Chatbot, reaching 4000+ users over 3 months.
• Storyboarding and content for blended, online and offline training for in-house team and partner organisations.
• Hands-on application of ADDIE, Backward Instructional Design model, Kirkpatrick evaluation model, experiential learning and behaviour change through nudges, combined with user experience and human-centred design.

Bengaluru Area, India

Product design, Development and Assembly in-charge of Solve Ninja Techno Kit: a plug-n-play electronics kit, used by ~100 schools in 4 cities.

Bengaluru Area, India

To understand the technology of the saltwater lamp, develop it into a usable product that has application in user segments/areas defined and to test the usability of the product made using this technology.Developed, done research of user and technology, prototyped and approved design for pilot project at SELCO Foundation, in conjunction with project.

Bengaluru Area, India

Designed educational activity kits for primary classesWrote short snippets for the science trivia feed.

Vadodara Area, India

Learnt about the steps involved in Structured Approach to System Analysis and Design.Learnt and practised Dot Net programming mechanism and created a project.Devised programs (classes) for data validation, customisable Grid View controls, and calculating shift timings.

Bachelor’S Degree, Industrial And Product Design

Activities and Societies: Student Council Member : July 2014 - May 2015; Film Club : February 2015 - February 2016; LAKSHYA 2015, Content.

Higher Secondary Examination, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, English

Activities and Societies: Cultural and Literary Secretary, Debating, Writing, Elocution, Student-editor of biannual school newsletter.