Tharun Saji Email & Phone Number

Kerala

Founder at Eco Power Solutions

Bengaluru Area, India

Aapnik is a B2B e-commerce start-up born in the year 2019, which is re-imagining distribution and supply chain for FMCG retailers in rural India

India

• Formulated a framework for sustainable sourcing of raw materials and ensure end to end traceability in line with global sustainability certifications (RFA & UTZ)• Onboarded 200+ farmers in rural India over a period of 3 months to sustainable agricultural practices (SAP) through field training and frequent involvement in daily farming activities.• Designed and executed an online platform for continuous monitoring and the procurement of raw materials directly from farmers; resulting… Show more • Formulated a framework for sustainable sourcing of raw materials and ensure end to end traceability in line with global sustainability certifications (RFA & UTZ)• Onboarded 200+ farmers in rural India over a period of 3 months to sustainable agricultural practices (SAP) through field training and frequent involvement in daily farming activities.• Designed and executed an online platform for continuous monitoring and the procurement of raw materials directly from farmers; resulting in reliable and continuous raw material supply• Developed an Internet of Things (IoT) based platform to capture data across the agricultural value chain (API) via Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)• Created an extensive model to make informed purchasing decisions through frequently generated reports; thus, ensure availability and better price discovery Show less

Ernakulam, India

Strategized a marketing plan to sell spices to the luxury segment• Achieved revenue of INR 0.8M within 2 months of launch; Launched the product and generated leads all over India in cooperate gifting segment Successfully led a market expansion project for premium spices to the luxury segment

Kochi, Kerala, India

Enabled on-time delivery of 34 projects worth INR 350M for diverse industries like food processing, cold storage, telecommunication, healthcare, hotels and high-rise infrastructure projects.Project Management • Led end to end execution of electrical projects; Engineering, procurement, construction, installation & commissioning• Ensured adherence to regulatory guidelines and strict safety norms (Incident free execution)• Liaised with clients, government agencies, consultants… Show more Enabled on-time delivery of 34 projects worth INR 350M for diverse industries like food processing, cold storage, telecommunication, healthcare, hotels and high-rise infrastructure projects.Project Management • Led end to end execution of electrical projects; Engineering, procurement, construction, installation & commissioning• Ensured adherence to regulatory guidelines and strict safety norms (Incident free execution)• Liaised with clients, government agencies, consultants, supervisors, subcontractors and regulatory bodies• Led a team of 5 sub-contractors, 5 site supervisors, 3 engineers and 21 skilled workmenProcess Improvement • Installed a new spices extraction unit at world's largest producer of value-added spice extracts • Installed a new processing line for chilli and turmeric for India’s largest seasonings and flavours solution provider• Commissioned a spice powdering unit for US, Europe export for world’s leading agri-commodity trading company• Revamped the electrical installations in the only hospital in 500 sq km catering to 0.2M rural population without affecting the day to day operations. Installed a 5 KW solar power plant as part of CSR activities Show less

Master'S Degree, Food And Agribusiness Management

Activities and Societies: University basketball team player, France – Rated Most Valuable Player (MVP) twice during inter-university.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Food And Agribusiness Management

Activities and Societies: Took courses on GS1 - Standards for Business Communication and Traceability • Developed a comprehensive business.

Engineer’S Degree, Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Activities and Societies: National Level Basketball Player, India Technical Event Organizer IEEE, Community Service Football Team, Cricket.

High School

-National Level Table Tenis player -CBSE (2008) -Elected House Captain in high school. Led 500 students in various arts, sports and games.