-Converted a Jack-in-the-Box to a Starbucks in Tustin, CA; coordinated lease negotiations & ADA repairs on building prior to delivery -Negotiated partnership with a multi-family developer to construct 200+ apartments on 9 acres of land in Sacramento, CA-Entitled 1.2 acres of land with 6 homes and 4 ADUs in North Sacramento; currently working on permits and construction costs

-I've joined the family business to work with my dad to learn the mortgage industry; I am learning from his over 20 years of experience in the field-I am exploring what it means to engage in ethical, values-driven businessNMLS #2111431

-Planted and harvested dozens of varieties of medicinal herbs on an organic farm in Sacramento-Laid drip irrigation line and repaired leaks-Created flower essences in accordance with biodynamic farming practices-Blended different plants and herbs to create unique signature tea blends

▪ Manage entitlement process for 4 multi-family projects in the Sacramento area totaling over 1000 units▪ Engage with city officials in negotiations on site design topics such as parking ratios, ingress/egress, etc. ▪ Complete extensive review of unit floor plans to further establish Tekin’s competitive advantage▪ Prepare entitlement and resubmittal packages by writing project narratives, drafting city applications, and coordinating with architectural, civil, & landscape consultants▪ Research fees associated with each project in a cost-saving effort to cross-check city-provided fee sheet ▪ Perform monthly rent comp analysis by shopping nearby properties and analyzing rent data on CoStar▪ Onboard MEP, JT, T24 & Structural consultants; co-lead weekly design meetings to develop CD’s▪ Spearheaded company effort to develop affordable housing by researching LIHTC Credits & tax-exempt bonds; attended Housing California 2023 conference in San Diego; built relationships with affordable developers and non-profits to present potential joint-venture options to company president

Programmatic and Content Development Work-Piloted program to pay peer educators to facilitate 90-minute workshops on unwritten social norms and culture change for 30+ MIT varsity athletic teams (~600 students) -Co-authored, facilitated, and evaluated sexual harassment and micro-aggressions content for 30+ lab-by-lab workshops (~500 students) for the Chemical Engineering department; replicated process for the Media Lab in response to the MIT-Epstein Scandal, developing content on power, influence, and values-Built a relationship with the Muslim chaplain and Muslim Student Association from which has grown a 3-part series on intimate partner violence and support; this initiative marks the first time VPR has actively engaged with any Asian/Arab communities on campus-Initiated project to standardize content on inclusive spaces, gender & masculinity, empathy & active listening, hook-up culture/consent, bystander intervention, and healthy, unhealthy & abusive behaviorsRestorative Practices Work-Attended 2-day Restorative Justice Training for K-12 Educators by Suffolk University’s Center for Restorative Justice in October 2019-Facilitated dialogue on staff dissatisfaction for Division of Student Life (DSL) using a restorative circle-Hosted a dialogue on the Characteristics of White Supremacy Culture in Professional Settings using restorative practices (i.e. circle, emotion check-in) during DSL’s Annual Conference -Developed 4-page proposal on restorative practices to DSL leadership which has resulted in the creation of restorative programming for staff for Fall 2020Team Leadership Work-Established VPR’s mission statement through consensus-building with 6 team members over 9 months-Hosted 2-day team retreat on increasing team equity and social-justice efforts; conducted in circle format -Leading exploration of current vs. aspirational team values in process of establishing values statement

-Coached participants to develop their Story of Self, Us, and Now at 3+ Public Narrative workshops—a storytelling and leadership practice developed by Marshall Ganz, aimed at translating values into action-Developed trauma-informed coaching framework to support participants in sharing moments of challenge

-Illustrating Sohila Sahib—a recommended daily prayers for Sikhs—as a bedtime storybook for children-Designed, manufactured, and sold a set of 100 flashcards using to teach Sikh scripture through a social-justice and gender-inclusive lens; sold 1000 sets to parents, teachers, etc. internationally within months of launch-More information can be found @daalrotico on Instagram

-Piloted Advice Column on love and sex for largest Sikh women’s blog-Built a team to collectively publish responses on topics including female-to-female bullying, Sikhism and sex, and dating abuse

-Co-founded the annual Pan-BPSHI Conference in 2014 for over 100 volunteers statewide to share heart disease and diabetes prevention initiatives, resulting in cross-chapter knowledge building and collaboration-Transitioned BPSHI to a federally and state recognized 501(c)(3); created a system of leadership and communication in order to oversee 11 current university-based chapters with over 500+ volunteers-Created an organization-wide system of financial management, increasing chapter autonomy and satisfaction for 3+ years

-Automated data collection process through query building in Microsoft Access to allow staff to cut back 2 hours weekly on patient charting, successfully increasing staff time for patient engagement-Bridged partnerships with other case management programs (i.e. Homeless Outreach Team, Emergency Department Case Management) through development of personal relationships with management in order to prevent overlapping patient outreach and service duplication, and ensure effective use of all organizational funds-Developed survey on patient satisfaction and experience to build a more nuanced definition of programmatic success which includes qualitative and quantitative elements; part of an ongoing effort to ensure continued programmatic funding

-Arranged and co-facilitated culturally-relevant, college-aged workshops on health promotion, sexual assault, and harassment with student organizations at UC Berkeley and UC Davis -Illustrated Punjabi and English guides that depict the rights of undocumented individuals if approached by immigration officers

-Trained and managed team of interns to process Environmental Reviews and appraise proposed agency actions-Coordinated response to oil and hazardous waste spills with DOI bureaus, EPA, and state and tribal agencies-Compiled report on historical marginalization of border city communities within Imperial County, CA-Represented Department of the Interior on calls/meetings for US/Mexico border coordination and Emergency Response Preparedness

-Developed curriculum for middle and high school students about theeffects of climate change on indigenous peoples globally

-Oversaw the finances of cooperative agreements ranging in obligations of$5,000 to $3 million-Designed contracting procedures such as close outs and personnel certifications