Indian Space Research Organization | Sriharikota

• Scientist/Engineer ‘SD’
  • Spearheaded the end-to-end design and development of Solid rocket engines in launch vehicles, reducing critical component failure rates by 25% through data-driven performance analysis and design optimization.
  • Led a cross-functional team of 20+ technicians and assistants, optimizing resource planning and team coordination to deliver mission-critical projects ahead of schedule and meet key organizational goals. 
     
• Operational Enhancement
  • Led a strategic project to integrate alternative raw materials for solid rocket engine production, generating savings of 50 lakhs annually while ensuring sustained product performance and reliability.
  • Engineered and deployed specialized machinery (Solid rocket engine production), cutting lead time by 25%, thereby increasing production efficiency and market responsiveness.
  • Drove a strategic initiative leveraging advanced analytics for proactive management, resulting in ₹15+ crore in cost savings and enhanced system reliability. 
     
• Project Engineer
  • Drove the expansion of the Solid engine production Project, increasing ISRO's Polar Satellite Launch capacity by 100% (from 6 to 12 launches per year) to meet growing satellite demand.
  • Managed end-to-end production of solid rocket stages, ensuring 100% defect-free delivery for critical ISRO missions such as Chandrayaan-3 and Aditya L1, contributing to the seamless execution of high-stakes national space programs.
  • To avert single-point production failure and optimize production continuity, secured and integrated a standby autoclave (Rs 10Cr+ investment), significantly improving overall lead time reliability. 
     
• Technology Development
  • Drove innovative research to optimize rocket inert weight, resulting in a 5% increase in Launch vehicle payload capacity, enhancing revenue from Rocket launch.
  • Spearheaded India's space capability growth, instrumental in human-rating LVM III (Gaganyaan) and enabling the commercial SSLV's launch for market expansion.
  • Enhanced supply chain resilience by diversifying the vendor base for niche product manufacturing, realizing annual savings of over Rs 3 Crore while mitigating single-supplier risks.
     
• Stakeholder Engagement
  • Led a 20-member team in orchestrating India’s first National Space Day, an event that motivated 8,000+ students and elevated national engagement with space exploration.
  • Convened and managed India's Space Port Visitor Management Team, coordinating complex logistics and fostering collaboration among diverse stakeholders to deliver flawless visitor experiences and uphold institutional reputation.
  • Successfully orchestrated a world space week event, attracting diverse audience of around 10000+.

• Secured the Merit scholarship at IIMA awarded to 26 out of 158 students in the MBA (PGPX) batch
• Performance Rating: ‘A+’ performance rating for 5 consecutive years (ISRO)
• AP State Govt Scholarship: Awarded Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE) by AP State government for outstanding academic achievement in Class XII
• Academics: Secured 99.57 percentile in JEE Main 2015(AIR 3608 out of 12.34 lakh candidates).
• DOS Scholarship: Awarded Merit Scholarship of Rs 4L funded by Department of Space based on academic excellence. Publications:
• “Published a paper “Film cooling performance and flow field of compounded double jet holes with trench” (Springer Heat and Mass transfer journal.)
• “A Novel Double-jet Configuration for Gas Turbine Film Cooling” (7th international and 45th national FMFP conference.)
• DRDO Internship: Generated a detailed report on “Aerodynamic heating and ground simulation test” as part of an Internship at DRDO, Hyderabad (2017).

• Bachelor of Technology (Aerospace Engineering), Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Trivandrum

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Program, KPMG (2025)
• “Integrated Design of Space Vehicles” offered by Padma Bhushan B N Suresh from ISRO. (2019)

IIST Alumni (Chennai Chapter)|Treasurer (2021 – 2023)

• Mentored 25 students enrolled at IIST under the Alumni initiative, for constant guidance in academic and personal endeavors.
• Organized and hosted webinars with CEOs of leading companies on space technology and entrepreneurship, attracting 400+ participants from across India. 

Executive Member| Bhattiprolu Friends Association (2019-2025)

• Organized COVID-19 relief efforts by distributing essential groceries to 50+ families and led a tree plantation drive with 200 saplings to improve community spaces.
• Mobilized ₹10+ lakhs in community funding to construct vital public infrastructure and transform village common areas, working in coordination with local authorities.
• Expanded educational access by establishing a knowledge hub offering free internet, tutoring, and mentorship to underprivileged children in the village. 

Head Publicity| Conscientia (2018)

• Spearheaded a 3-tier team of 25 for online & offline publicity of annual technical & astronomy fest.
• Garnered 11-year peak footfall of 1000+ by onboarding 30+ campus ambassadors of 5 states & UT.