At Thinkerbell Labs, we’re disrupting the way the visually impaired learn across the globe. We have built a tech ecosystem to enable self-learning and classroom teaching of Braille. Our flagship product ‘Annie’ is the world's first Braille literacy device. Annie is a smart, connected device that helps a visually impaired person learn to read, write, and type in Braille on their own while making it easier for other sighted stakeholders to get involved in their education. As an ed-tech organization, we are combining innovative technologies, new teaching practices and the best of curricula to bring out interactive, engaging and gamified learning experiences.•Primarily responsible for the designing and managing of all supply chain operations (procurement, warehousing, production and logistics) in consonance with the ISO 9001:2015 standards alongside optimizing for supply chain costs, reliability and speed.•Spearheading the organization's efforts to develop a quality management system , with the primary objective of guaranteeing the quality of the flagship product, minimizing the risk and costs involved in sourcing, warehousing, production and logistics, visualization and implementation of a central data repository to enhance efficiency of operations and generate actionable insights.

Working as a supply chain associate at Thinkerbell Labs, I am•Led the sourcing of a highly complex BoM (consisting of over 350+ unique parts) of the flagship product involving electronic and mechanical components by defining and executing source-to-pay processes.•Leading the process design to streamline logistics operations and optimizing for costs in cross-border material movements.•Conducting comprehensive cashflow projections by taking into account sourcing, warehousing, production and logistics costs and streamlining the cashflow projection process for the primary business unit by implementing no/low code tools to aid the financial planning and strategy of the organization.

• Responsible for end to end product assembly line, supplier management, product deliveries, internal & external logistics• Responsible for ideation, curation and delivery of hands-on projects & activities for STEM curricula for kids aged 8-14, with an average rating of 4.5/5• Conceptualized aspects of learning modules from identifying needs analysis, thereby aiding content development• Designed SKU's and collaborating with suppliers to create prototypes by curating the best possible materials for learning kits catering to kids aged 8-14 years• Worked in close contact with suppliers across the country to ensure timely delivery of the learning kits•Led purchasing negotiations with suppliers to reduce hardware procurement costs by leveraging supplier relations•Designed various microcontroller based activities for kids to help them strengthen their understanding about basic electronics.•Designed projects that show first hand the underlying physical phenomena in a kid friendly manner.•Trained the mentors on how to effectively demonstrate the activities in the class•Instituted a process to track inventory and developed a robust system to manage the bills and payments system for vendors.

CurioEd is a STEM education company focused on creating an alternative, application-first STEM pedagogy to help kids develop strong foundations for science and tech. Our core thesis is that science & tech education in the school aims to provide the kids with a toolkit to better understand the world around them.•Mentored kids on a 1:1 basis•Created spaces where children could go beyond the traditional ideas of classrooms and learn science by doing.•Helped kids understand core scientific ideas with the help of simple and innovative activities.•Received an average rating of 4.95 on a scale of 5 for every class.