Samarth Pokar Email & Phone Number

Mumbai, MH, IN

• Advisory to a tech startup on IoT automation for mining, covering ore tracking, vehicle logistics, and industry-specific solutions to boost efficiency

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Led end-to-end execution of a $1M advanced sand-making machine project
• Managed business setup, including company formation, loan procurement and securing necessary permits
• Oversaw financial management and investor relations, securing additional needed and delivering financial reports
• Coordinated the delivery and assembly of 50 truckloads of machine parts on a challenging 1-acre site, overcoming delays
• Effectively led a diverse team of 15 members, including… Show more
• Effectively led a diverse team of 15 members, including labourers, drivers, plant operators, site staff, and an accountant

London, United Kingdom

• Interacted with consultancies to define requirements for the planned enhancement of proprietary hybrid agent based - system dynamics market model used to predict customer behaviour in the industry
• Conducted data collation and detailed analysis of annual cheques usage data surveying around 2000 individuals, 1000 charities and 500 businesses to produce a report for the c-suite, the board and external stakeholders
• Led the recruitment process for the new research analyst by… Show more
• Led the recruitment process for the new research analyst by reviewing over 90+ applications, conducting telephone interviews with over 10 applicants and participating as key Pay.UK panellist for face-to-face interview
• Trained the incoming research analyst about modelling and simulation, saving around £7,000 for the company
• Worked seamlessly through the merger of 3 different schemes into one company, as part of a new team, taking on different roles and additional responsibilities Show less

London, United Kingdom

• Led as main in-house resource for maintaining and running the custom-built, hybrid ABM - SD model
• Successfully performed data transformation for price sensitivity project ran on the proprietary market model, saving around £5,000 for the company
• Co-led project management of several research projects by inputting into the preparation of research brief, initial discussions with agencies, data analysis and presentation
• Created and maintained a comprehensive “ industry… Show more
• Created and maintained a comprehensive “ industry innovation tracker” to keep track of innovations in the banking/payments sector that could impact the various products and services offered by Bacs
• Regularly completed BAU activities including but not limited to secondary research, data collation, analysis, drawing insights, and preparing presentations and reports for key stakeholders Show less

Bath, United Kingdom

• Negotiated with suppliers including camera, lights, backstage, computer services and so on for providing stable live streaming and recording of the main conference
• Performed all the tasks of the floor manager ensuring smooth flow of all the 9 talks on the day of main conference
• Supporting the Chair and caring out the Chair’s duties in her absence
• Maintaining all the society documents in the digital format
• Providing full technical support to the society… Show more
• Providing full technical support to the society committee Show less

Bath, United Kingdom

• Responsible for overseeing all activities of the society
• Regularly liaising with and delegating duties to committee members
• Jointly responsible with the Treasurer of the society ensuring society remains within budget
• Encouraging good relations with other student groups
• Overseeing promotion of the society to ensure membership targets were met
• Contacting local firms and service providers needed for carrying out the social events and the annual ball… Show more

London, United Kingdom

• Was responsible for overall running of the Roehampton University centre
• Managed up to 20 members of staff
• Made daily and weekly rotas
• Held daily briefings to instruct staff including their induction and training on arrival
• Carried out appraisals and observations on every member of staff
• Provided excellent customer service to over 200 customers

London, United Kingdom

• Successfully managed the whole administrative side of centre including room allocation, room checks, cash management and meal numbers of 400+ customers
• Maintained extremely high-quality communication with key university contacts such as events office and catering department to ensure customer stay was always to a very good standard
• Carried all guest check-in and check-out in the most effective way
• Managed children safeguarding and welfare and pastoral care

Mumbai, India

• Researched and delivered a Detailed Project Report (DPR) on biogas plant project
• Gained office administrative experience and demonstrated flexibility by quickly adapting to various teams from receptionist to data entry clerk by working during holidays and vacations

Mumbai, India

• Led a group of 7 volunteers at the cultural festival of college
• Reported daily to the Head of Department about the accomplished tasks
• Coordinated with the fellow committee members on the event days and ensured smooth running of the events

B.Sc. (Hons), Economics, Achieved 2:1

Higher Secondary, Business/Commerce, General, 89% Overall

Activities and Societies: Rotaract Club of Mithibai College (RCMC) Public Relation and Marketing member of Rotaract Club of Mithibai.

Education record

Prefect at School • Communicated effectively and assertively with younger pupils at my school