Experienced molecular breeder with 13+ years (Associate scientist, postdoc, graduate, & industry) of diversified experience from commercial crop science industries to leading national and international research organizations. Sound experience in native genetic variability assessment (through physiological and molecular interventions) and development of genetic pools (for precision breeding) for important traits viz., abiotic, biotic, grain filling and nutritional related traits in multiple crops- rice, pearl millet and sorghum. Experience and sound understanding of crop improvement programs, breeding pipelines, product development, marker assisted breeding and worked on multiple crop breeding programs through trait development strategies. Experience in developing trait specific markers, mapping populations, using NGS technologies, genotyping signal detection (QTL mapping, GWAS analysis), fine mapping, transcriptome sequencing, genomic selection, candidate gene detection and validation. A result oriented professional (Recipient of prestigious SERB-NPDF, SERB-ITS grants and 19 high impact publications), highly motivated and innovative individual, functioning extremely well both independently and in cross-functional environments (Researcher of the year-2020 by TIGR2ESS, University of Cambridge) with excellent interpersonal, networking, and communication skills.