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Berkeley, CA, US

Berkeley, California, United States

Develop and execute solutions to decrease food-related carbon footprint; impacting 500,000 students, faculty, and staff. Manage collection of metrics and data analysis for campus sustainability metrics; regularly deliver reports to the Office of the President and led 5 training sessions on food sustainability to the operations team.

Menlo Park, California, United States

Increase efficiency and cut costs in waste management by analyzing data, optimizing trash outflow, and placing bins on campus. Compose the 2024 sustainability report on water, electricity, and natural gas usage to help enact, document and measure impact of energy reduction and sustainability efforts across facilities and operations.

Strategy Consultant for AgFunder: Conducted in-depth market research and analysis in the medical foods sector to identify emerging trends, opportunities, and strategic areas for investment. Delivered actionable insights to inform AgFunder's investment strategy in this growing market.Strategy Consultant for Amperon: Conducted advanced data analysis on.

Berkeley, California, United States

Provide context and advice to grant committee on how to allocate donations up to $50,000 for sustainability projects on campus. Conduct research and due diligence for potential investments in order to share feedback and provide input

Berkeley, California, United States

Manage the finances behind our student organization’s large-scale cultural events such as Diwali, Raas Garba, and Holi which each have between 700-2000 attendees. As Finance Director, I create event-based financial projections and performance trackers, manually verify all ticket payments, apply for grants, and lead fundraisers.

Berkeley, California, United States

Lead philanthropy events to raise money for MISSSEY, an Oakland based nonprofit, aimed to prevent and support woman and youth who have faced sexual exploitation or human trafficking. I planed, hosted, and organized large-scale fundraising events in order to donate $2500+ to MISSSEY which was 1.5x more than previous years. I also promoted other Panhellenic.

Berlin, Germany

Daily work on updating the ProVeg Veggie Challenge (VC) app so that the VC Teams version can be rolled out in the United States market. Update the content of the app, including recipes, US-based facts, etc and making tangible results. Conduct university outreach to plan for inter-university VC Teams challenge in Fall 2024.

Conducted a quantitative and qualitative survey to provide insights on how to improve the Veggie Challenge app. Organized beta testing interviews and competitive analysis in order to draw feedback on the effectiveness of app features

New York, United States

Research and synthesize industry learnings on technologies within the agricultural intelligence and food systems space. Refine the firm’s CRM database and recalibrate founder pipeline for more efficient tracking of deals, investors, and partners.

Berkeley, California, United States

Berkeley, California, United States

Manage the finances of the Raas Ramzat dance team to cover competition fees, travel fees, and more. Organize fundraising events, help work through the budget, and apply for grants so that we can reduce our team's costs.

Key volunteer of the Student Visionaries of the Year Leadership team. Recruit, guide, and serve as an older mentor for several candidates to fundraise $10,000+.

3510 Unocal PI #102, Santa Rosa, CA

Established and refined client-focused & internal scheduling, payment, and ERP systems as the first operations manager. Manage administrative duties, client interactions, and created an operational and marketing handbook

Singapore

Established the first college changemaker competition to inspire 50,000+ students from 75 universities globally. Additionally, contacted 200+ key opinion leaders and recruited influencers to serve as brand ambassadors. Created 4 weekly posts, managed 80,000+ follower social media accounts, and tracked user trends and feedback

India

Managed U.S. launch by approaching academic networks, initiating collaborations, and directing local product improvements. Conceptualized & executed a global conference for 1,000+ students to foster critical debate on climate solutions

Berkeley, California, United States

Conduct environmental justice research and the effects of climate change on BIPOC & low-income communities. Create and present a curriculum, drive educational content pieces on social media, and further outreach within the larger UC campus community.

Berkeley, California, United States

Serve as an undergraduate researcher to increase sustainability across local cross-cutting issues. Conduct retrospective study regarding the impacts of farming practices in CA & overconsumption of common food products. Speak to experts, lead in-depth discussions, and conduct research resulting in helping shape local food policy & highlight the issue.

Author, key investigator, and leader for the “Plant-Based Food Options at School Meals” resolution. Spoke in front of 500+ individuals at the California convention in May 2022 and got the resolution passed. Also, I propose and support resolutions, expand student outreach, and instill equitable practices.

Senior Standing

Activities and Societies: Sustainable Entrepreneurship at Berkeley, Indian Student Association, Delta Sigma, The Green Initiative Fund.

Bachelor’S Degree, Business Administration And Management, Junior Standing

Education record

Activities and Societies: Student Body Council, Community Equity Committee, PTA Advocacy Committee, Basketball, South Asian Club, Eco Club