Earth-O-Wise (Startup aimed at transforming rice stubble into eco-friendly boards) | New Delhi

• Founder
  • Spearheading a 10-member team to develop eco-friendly boards from rice stubble, showcasing strong leadership and end-to-end project execution.
  • Engineered an innovative, eco-friendly board at Earth-O-Wise using rice stubble and a custom-synthesized resin, pioneering a sustainable alternative to MDF and particle boards.
  • Optimized resin-to-straw ratio by 40%, resulting in a 36% reduction in overall production costs.
  • Negotiated a strategic partnership with a manufacturer to allocate assembly line capacity for prototype development on a non-profit basis.
  • Collaborated with over 10 particleboard manufacturers across states to streamline and finalize manufacturing workflows.
  • Engaged with farmers across three states to understand the stubble-burning crisis and mobilized them to supply rice stubble for sustainable board production.
  • Influenced 15 contract workers at a third-party manufacturing unit to adopt Personal Protective Equipment, promoting a culture of safety and compliance.
  • Liaised with senior government officials to secure necessary approvals and operational licenses.
  • Advanced to the third stage of Shark Tank India by clearing two highly competitive evaluation rounds.
  • Built and launched the company’s official website, enhancing digital presence and stakeholder communication.
     

shapeNcurve (Startup connecting gym enthusiasts with fitness centers across India) | Kota

• Co-Founder
  • Forged strategic partnerships with 50+ fitness centers across 3 major cities, expanding the platform’s reach and service offerings.
  • Negotiated and secured partnership agreements that aligned with business objectives and delivered value to both the company and fitness center partners.
  • Designed and developed the website with an intuitive UI/UX, ensuring a smooth experience for users and streamlined onboarding for gym partners.
  • Steered the venture through COVID-19 disruptions by making decisive calls to wind down operations responsibly, minimizing impact on stakeholders and preserving relationships.
     

New Zealand Business Association (Non-profit organization that helps immigrant entrepreneurs in NZ)

• Marketing Administrator
  • Worked directly under the Association President of NZBA, contributing to high-impact community engagement initiatives.
  • Onboarded 30+ immigrant-led businesses within three months through proactive field outreach, earning commendation from the Association President.
  • Boosted website traffic by 2x in five months by strategically managing Google AdWords campaigns, enhancing the association’s digital visibility.
  • Strengthened brand presence and audience engagement through targeted social media campaigns, increasing community outreach and awareness.
     

Cairn (Oil and Gas) | Barmer

• Senior Engineer
  • Led a team of 30 professionals to ensure continuous and efficient production operations.
  • Managed goal-setting, performance, and career development of my team.
  • Trained 50+ employees and contract workers on HSE fundamentals, H₂S hazard awareness, and safe operating practices, strengthening the site's safety culture.
  • Recognized with the Pat On Back award for boosting equipment uptime by 15% through streamlining of preventive maintenance schedules.
  • Utilized SAP’s Planning and Maintenance modules to streamline plant operations and improve maintenance efficiency.
     
• Engineer
  • Led a 21-member team to ensure uninterrupted operations in a critical production zone within the facility.
  • Awarded the CEO’s Going the Extra Mile (GEM) honor, becoming the youngest recipient, for eliminating crude oil leakage by redesigning and fabricating floating oil skimmer bases.
  • Chosen as the sole representative from the operations team to attend the Factory Acceptance Test of two mission-critical pumps (~$1M) at GE, Italy.
  • Received the Pat On Back award for diagnosing and resolving recurring booster pump failures through advanced process parameter analysis, saving $20,000.
  • Awarded the Pat On Back for preventing shaft damage of a critical pump.
  • Achieved zero Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) by leading safety initiatives as the Maintenance Team’s designated Safety Leader.
  • Improved mechanical system reliability by 10% through structured root cause analysis and implementation of preventive measures.
  • Delivered 80% time savings in strainer cleaning of critical pumps by proposing and executing an innovative maintenance solution.

• Felicitated with CEO’s award Going the Extra Mile (GEM) for reducing crude oil leakage to 0% in Cairn (Oil & Gas).
• Awarded ‘Pat On Back’ thrice in Cairn (Oil & Gas).

• B.Tech. (Mechanical Engineering) – Malaviya National Institute of Technology (NIT Jaipur)

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt by KPMG.
• Excel Skills for Business: Advanced by Macquarie University.
• Product Management Essentials from University of Maryland.
• System 1 Fundamentals by GE.
• Machinery Diagnostics by GE.
• Oil and Gas Fundamentals by Schlumberger.

• Organizer: Headed the Collateral and Materials Team to organize ROBOCON-22, Asia-Pacific Robot Contest.
• Award: Honorable Mention in the International Photography Award 2017 and 2024, organized by the Lucie Foundation.
• Drilling Awareness by ONGC.