Innovation Function consists of following domain - Monitoring and evaluation , Technology development( MIS management, customised Application design and development), design and learning, training and development , research and advocacy, school Program , external partnership with NGOs and corporate to implement new customised program

Key responsibility :A. Ensuring effective utilisation of grant given to different partners, as well as to ensure grant and programmatic audits at all units.1. Routine field visits undertaken for the different projects assessment2. Operational due diligence undertaken for new NGO partners3. Quarterly Review undertaken with NGO partners for ongoing projects.4. Feedback provided to team members on different ongoing projects.B.People development and organization-Working… Show more Key responsibility :A. Ensuring effective utilisation of grant given to different partners, as well as to ensure grant and programmatic audits at all units.1. Routine field visits undertaken for the different projects assessment2. Operational due diligence undertaken for new NGO partners3. Quarterly Review undertaken with NGO partners for ongoing projects.4. Feedback provided to team members on different ongoing projects.B.People development and organization-Working closely with unit CSR (corporate social responsibility ) head and guide them to achieve deliverables. Ensuring knowledge transfer and awareness of different processes and guide to effectively manage the programme component and facilitate in communication to the senior management/trustees of the organisation.1. Working closely with unit CSR head on different ongoing projects.2. Collation of all ongoing CSR projects from given locations.3. Project monitoring, assessment and reporting of variance in different projects.4. Periodic Visit to different plant locations to review ongoing CSR projectsC.Leadership and Management- Working closely with units CSR head to ensure achievement of organization vision and mission and assist to evolve oraganisation vision and mission and its adherence in different projects.1. Routine meeting with Unit CSR team and regular visit to the unit.2. Routine feedback and meetings with NGO partners at quarterly basis.3. Provide guidance and create knowledge sharing platform to help unit CSR members to align vision and mission of oraganisation in different projects.D.Ensuring communication flow both at internal and external level to ensure apt usage of branding and communication-Facilitate the process between Unit CSR and the senior management of organisation for routine communicationE.Ensuring all documentation in place pertaining to the ongoing activities and projects. Show less

Key responsibility: Capacity building –• Mentoring 40-45 foundation members for two years in developing set of modules/courses for professional development program •Anchoring internal capacity build program for Azim premji foundation members •Planning and conducting subject workshops for foundation resource personsTeam building – Developing test papers and taking interviews ( 500 + interviews done )Content development-Planning and designing… Show more Key responsibility: Capacity building –• Mentoring 40-45 foundation members for two years in developing set of modules/courses for professional development program •Anchoring internal capacity build program for Azim premji foundation members •Planning and conducting subject workshops for foundation resource personsTeam building – Developing test papers and taking interviews ( 500 + interviews done )Content development-Planning and designing Courses Module designing and writing Chhattisgarh state text book writing for mathematics Standard 9 and 10. Show less

Facilitated various Teacher professional development programs• Development of DIAGNOSTIC Assessment Software in primary mathematics- develop 400 plus original items, provided inputs for software design, conducting field trials of items and design • Developing content, design and story board for scientific temper CD• Played integral role in Examination Led reform exercise of Azim Premji foundation in Uttarakhand state.• Guiding Teachers to develop various assessment… Show more Facilitated various Teacher professional development programs• Development of DIAGNOSTIC Assessment Software in primary mathematics- develop 400 plus original items, provided inputs for software design, conducting field trials of items and design • Developing content, design and story board for scientific temper CD• Played integral role in Examination Led reform exercise of Azim Premji foundation in Uttarakhand state.• Guiding Teachers to develop various assessment tools• Conducting training workshop for teachers and teacher educators.• Review of Board examination and other papers Show less

Research under ISRO project:• Worked as a JRF/SRF for a period of 3 years from January 2006-2009, in the field of Ionospheric Physics (space physics), at Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG), Navi Mumbai, Department of science and technology, Govt.of India.a) My study was focused on, understanding the earth’s Ionosphere and the propagation of electromagnetic waves through it; as well as the effect of Ionosphere on the telecommunication system.b) Worked on large data set… Show more Research under ISRO project:• Worked as a JRF/SRF for a period of 3 years from January 2006-2009, in the field of Ionospheric Physics (space physics), at Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG), Navi Mumbai, Department of science and technology, Govt.of India.a) My study was focused on, understanding the earth’s Ionosphere and the propagation of electromagnetic waves through it; as well as the effect of Ionosphere on the telecommunication system.b) Worked on large data set (satellite and ground data both) recorded by two space receivers at Tirunelveli.c) Analyzed data using MATLAB Programming.Seminars, Conferences and Workshop Attended and Participate:• Completed Winter School on “Modeling of Planetary Atmosphere” held at PRL, Ahmadabad (18th Dec 2006 to 6th Jan. 2007), with “A” grade, based on internal tests and assignments• “CAWSES” meetings at NARL (National atmospheric research laboratory), Tirupati. (21-23 MAY 2007).• Presented a poster titled “Random Velocity Decay Obtained From Nighttime Equatorial Scintillation” in the “XV National Space Science Symposium 2008” held at (Ooty, 26-29 February 2008).• Workshop on Electro dynamical Coupling of Atmospheric Regions(ECAR) at IIG ,DST Sponsored,25-26 November 2008 Show less

Research in science and mathematics education:Worked as a research scholar in the field of science (physics) and math education at Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai. Completed the pre-PhD program with C.G.P.A 7.8/10. This program involved subjects like, Designing problems in physics ,Educational Philosophy, Child psychology, Cognitive science, Science education, Educational research , Visualization in… Show more Research in science and mathematics education:Worked as a research scholar in the field of science (physics) and math education at Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai. Completed the pre-PhD program with C.G.P.A 7.8/10. This program involved subjects like, Designing problems in physics ,Educational Philosophy, Child psychology, Cognitive science, Science education, Educational research , Visualization in geometric & spatial reasoning, Design technology Education and Imagery & Reasoning. • Formulated problems and experiments in Physics (10+2 & graduate level)• Design some conceptual exercise in mathematics(secondary school level)• Guided students for International /National physics Olympiad(10+2 level)• Participated in various student-teacher interaction programs held at HBCSE.• Conducted experiments on “Mental rotation of 3D object” in the field of Imagery and reasoning. Show less