I was working with faculty of IITM to raise funds for Socially Relevant Projects. I was interacting with Industry to gather support through their Corporate Social Responsibility activities and also with National and International Foundations, Trusts and Societies.

1. Commissioning and conducting research projects on social entrepreneurship2. Networking with educational institutions on social innovation and entrepreneurship3. Mentoring innovative start-ups4. Raising funds from National and International Foundations and from Indian Corporate Social Responsibility budgets to enable IITM to reach its target of being the number one technology institute in India and amongst the top 30 in the world.Major Achievements: Raised Rs. 25 lakhs for… Show more 1. Commissioning and conducting research projects on social entrepreneurship2. Networking with educational institutions on social innovation and entrepreneurship3. Mentoring innovative start-ups4. Raising funds from National and International Foundations and from Indian Corporate Social Responsibility budgets to enable IITM to reach its target of being the number one technology institute in India and amongst the top 30 in the world.Major Achievements: Raised Rs. 25 lakhs for 9 research projects and received travel assistance of over Rs. 10 lakhs for national and international meetings with CSIE Show less

Villgro provided seed funding to innovators and entrepreneurs who desired to take their product or service to benefit rural markets and rural populations. In order to fulfill the organisations mission I did the following:1. Technology Assessment2. Technology Mentoring3. Product Design and DevelopmentMajor Achievements: Raised Rs. 1 crore from Technology Development Board (TDB), Government of India for VIF incubation

At the Foundation I lead the different teams involved in:1) Information Communication Technologies for Development. The Foundation established a broadband (2Mbps) network connecting 32 villages. I supervised maintenance of the network and ran new programmes and services on the network to benefit the rural population.2) Network (wireless and wired) and Systems Administration. Overall in charge of the team that ensured all computers and network elements were functioning within the… Show more At the Foundation I lead the different teams involved in:1) Information Communication Technologies for Development. The Foundation established a broadband (2Mbps) network connecting 32 villages. I supervised maintenance of the network and ran new programmes and services on the network to benefit the rural population.2) Network (wireless and wired) and Systems Administration. Overall in charge of the team that ensured all computers and network elements were functioning within the Foundation premises and at all field offices as well. 3) Environment and Renewable Energy programme, I was responsible for identifying and initiating activity to create awareness on the environment and promotion of eco friendly technologies for the energy needs of the over 190 villages in Andhra Pradesh that the foundation was active in.Major Achievements:a) Raised 56 lakhs from UNDP for a telemedicine programme. b) Best Telecentre eIndia awards 2008. http://telecentre.eletsonline.com/2012/04/celebrating-excellence/c) Computer world honors programme: The Byrraju Foundation was honored for its program to deliver electro-cardiograms and tele-cardiology consulting to Indian citizens in rural areas of the country via video conferencing.http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/satyam-earns-top-awards-at-computerworld-honors-program_341783.html.d) Manthan Awards South Asia 2008 “Voikiosk”. http://manthanaward.org/section_full_story.asp?id=669Together with Byrraju Foundation, IBM Research worked on field testing and consolidating the viability of VoiKiosk to take it to the masses gradually Show less

Midas Communications Pvt. Ltd was incubated by the TeNeT group at IIT Madras. Midas Communications researched, developed, field-tested and deploys the corDECT Wireless in Local Loop technology. There were over a million lines of corDECT deployed worldwide in 2004.Responsibilities a. Developing customer database and developing monitoring tools for individual clients to proactively manage communication networksb. Creating and implementing field trial protocol for new… Show more Midas Communications Pvt. Ltd was incubated by the TeNeT group at IIT Madras. Midas Communications researched, developed, field-tested and deploys the corDECT Wireless in Local Loop technology. There were over a million lines of corDECT deployed worldwide in 2004.Responsibilities a. Developing customer database and developing monitoring tools for individual clients to proactively manage communication networksb. Creating and implementing field trial protocol for new equipment.c. Collecting and maintaining data on network performance, subscriber complaints and performance of new products. Major Achievements: a) Worked with entire Midas team to improve efficiency of Himachal Futuristic Communications Limited network and achieved over 60 % drop in call cuts.b) Created ISO 9001 documentation for Customer Care Show less

The project, sponsored by ICICI was about connecting the villages in and around Melur town of Madurai District of Tamil Nadu State in India, to the Internet through a cluster of kiosks. The project was initiated as a result of the joint efforts of Colin MacLay, Berkman Center for Internet and Society, Harvard University Law School; Mike Best, Media Lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwala of the TeNeT Group at the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras, and… Show more The project, sponsored by ICICI was about connecting the villages in and around Melur town of Madurai District of Tamil Nadu State in India, to the Internet through a cluster of kiosks. The project was initiated as a result of the joint efforts of Colin MacLay, Berkman Center for Internet and Society, Harvard University Law School; Mike Best, Media Lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwala of the TeNeT Group at the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras, and Jayant Sinha, Partner, McKinsey and Company and founder I-Gyan, New Delhi. ICICI, Mumbai funded the project activity through I-Gyan, New Delhi. Use was made of indigenous know-how developed by the TeNeT group at IIT Madras that incubated a company, namely Midas Communications, which researched, developed and field-tested the corDECT Wireless in Local Loop technology. The actual field deployment of the connectivity for the SARI project was done by n-Logue Communications Pvt. Ltd., also promoted by the TeNeT Group of IIT.The following were the main responsibilities as Project Manager1) Introducing Internet in the rural areas of India using indigenously developed wireless access technology from IIT Madras. 2) Exploring the financial viability of Internet kiosks in villages.3) Designing appropriate training modules for the kiosk operators4) Developing Internet-based applications relevant to rural communities.5) Collecting data on socio-economic parameters to assess the impact of the technology.6) Overseeing all financial aspects with respect to expenditure related to the project. Show less

Roles and Responsibilities: Research Development: Innovate concepts in renewable energy and sustainable technology aimed at benefiting rural India. Project Monitoring: Evaluate CAPART-funded rural development projects, focusing on organic farming practices. Certification Inspection: Inspect commercial organic farms for EEC regulation compliance, necessitating travel nationwide and internationally. Encouraging Spin-Offs: Motivate MCRC research staff to… Show more Roles and Responsibilities: Research Development: Innovate concepts in renewable energy and sustainable technology aimed at benefiting rural India. Project Monitoring: Evaluate CAPART-funded rural development projects, focusing on organic farming practices. Certification Inspection: Inspect commercial organic farms for EEC regulation compliance, necessitating travel nationwide and internationally. Encouraging Spin-Offs: Motivate MCRC research staff to establish spin-off organizations based on successful technologies developed at MCRC.As Deputy Director, I shaped personnel recruitment policies, administrative reforms, and collaborated with various national and international funding agencies for MCRC support.Projects Undertaken at MCRC: Air Distribution System Design: Developed an innovative air distribution system for TIAM House Annexe in Chennai, integrating passive solar elements, which achieved significant energy savings. Fishermen Craft Design: Created a durable fishing craft using HDPE pipes, proving superior to traditional wooden vessels. This was used by the Corporation of Madras's anti-malarial initiatives. Wind Tunnel Project: Designed a low-speed wind tunnel funded by the Department of Environment, improving agricultural yield by enabling farmers to grow multiple crops annually. Energy Survey: Conducted an energy survey for Nilgiris district, resulting in an integrated renewable energy framework. Nutritional Supplementation Study: Led a large-scale study on Spirulina supplementation in Tamil Nadu, examining its effects on Vitamin A deficiency in children. Water Supply Study: Completed a UNICEF-funded study on fresh water supply for Madras City, influencing policy changes mandating rainwater harvesting in the state. Solar Stills Development: Designed new solar stills, enhancing freshwater production in arid regions. Show less