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Passionate and equity-driven PhD scholar, Urban and regional planner, construction technologist. Specialities include construction technology, planning, project management, design and development, graphic design, research and analysis. Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, as well as project management and leadership experience.
Languages
English: Full professional proficiency
Hindi: Native or bilingual proficiency
Gujarati: Native or bilingual proficiency
Marathi: Elementary proficiency
Sanskrit: Elementary proficiency
Urdu: Elementary proficiency
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PARTNERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT MANAGER
INDUSTRIAL DECARBONISATION RESEARCH AND INNOVATION CENTRE (IDRIC) - HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY
FEB 2024 - PRESENT
I play a key role in developing strategic partnerships with industry, academics, and other stakeholders to advance IDRIC's mission of accelerating decarbonisation solutions for UK industry.
Responsibilities include:
- Managing relationships with a wide network of stakeholders, including industries, policymakers, research organisations, and other partners.
- Identifying and securing new collaborative research, funding, and knowledge exchange opportunities that support IDRIC's goals.
- Developing and implementing an engagement strategy to maximize IDRIC's impact.
- Organising stakeholder events to connect partners and foster new opportunities.
- Representing IDRIC at external meetings and forums.
-Horizon scanning for new partnership opportunities.I play a key role in developing strategic partnerships with industry, academics, and other stakeholders to advance IDRIC's mission of accelerating decarbonisation solutions for UK industry. Responsibilities include: - Managing relationships with a wide network of stakeholders, including industries, policymakers, research organisations, and other partners. - Identifying and securing new collaborative research, funding, and knowledge exchange opportunities that support IDRIC's goals. - Developing and implementing an engagement strategy to maximize IDRIC's impact. - Organising stakeholder events to connect partners and foster new opportunities. - Representing IDRIC at external meetings and forums. -Horizon scanning for new partnership opportunities.
Skills: Project Management · Collaboration · Training · Research · Leadership · Data Analysis · Business Development
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TRAINING AND ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR
EQUATE SCOTLAND - EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY
MAY 2023 - FEB 2024
As the Training & Engagement Coordinator at Equate Scotland, my primary focus is designing and delivering training programs that empower women in STEM by supporting income generation activities and funded services. Through project management, organisation, and coordination of workshops and experiential learning events, I collaborate with women in STEM, employers, and industry partners to contribute to Equate's broader objectives of achieving tangible and sustainable gender equality in the STEM sectors. Skills: Project Management · Collaboration · Training · Research · Public Speaking · Leadership · Project Coordination · Teaching · Business Development
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PHD. RESEARCHER
HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY
​SEPT 2022 - MAR 2023
Researcher working in the Innovation lab at Heriot-Watt University
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POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCHER IN PLACEMAKING
UNIVERSITY ARTS LONDON
​MAY 2022 - SEP 2022
Designing UAL-wide strategy for placemaking.
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ACADEMIC REVIEWER
FEB 2022 - APR 2022
Academic reviewer for Architectural and Civil engineering courses for The School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society (EGIS), Heriot-Watt University.
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RESLIFE LIFE WARDEN
​AUG 2020 - PRESENT
Casual Residence life warden assisting students along with management of its social media handles.
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TEACHING ASSISTANT / INSTRUCTOR
​SEP 2020 - PRESENT
Instructor for Shaping together tomorrow and spatial planning courses.
Approved marker for Scottish Geographies from March 2021 onwards.
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STORYBOROS
​JUL 2019 - PRESENT
BNI representation, Social Media Marketing, content creation, graphic design and marketing.
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KPMG VIRTUAL INTERNSHIP
​MAY 2020 - JUNE 2020
Data Analytics Consulting Virtual Internship- completed practical task modules in Data Quality Assessment Data Insights, Data Insights and Presentation
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XINTOY LIMITED
​MARCH 2020 - PRESENT
Social Media Marketing, content creation, graphic design and marketing.
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TARTAN WEAVING MILL
JUL 2019-MAR 20
Photography and Sales Assistant
I AM VIP Photographer
NOV 2018-PRESENT
Photography and Sales Assistant
MINDFULLYBEING - Social media manager
FEB 2019- DEC 2019
Social Media Marketing and leads generation
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AHMEDABAD METRORAIL (MEGA) - INTERN
DEC 2016- MAY 2017
Did an internship at Ahmedabad Metrorail (MEGA) under the contractor DRA- CICO (JV) for the construction of 6 elevated stations for Ahmedabad Metrorail.
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ADANI SHANTIGRAM, AHMEDABAD - INTERN
JAN 2015- APRIL 2015
Did an internship at Adani Shantigram in the construction of township bungalows.
Education
Heriot-Watt University
​2019 - Present
PhD Student in Urban Studies at Heriot-Watt university
Awarded the James Watt Scholarship for PhD, Team leader for Interior Design for solar Decathlon SDME2020- Team Esteem
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Heriot-Watt University
​2018 - 2019
Masters in urban and regional planning (RTPI) with
Upper 2:1 Grades - Heriot-Watt University
Awarded the British Council anniversary Scholarship for masters.
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CEPT University, Ahmedabad, India
​2013 - 2018
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Bachelor of Construction Technology Grade: 70% First Class
Skills
PHOTOSHOP
FLASH
AutoCAD
STAAD Pro
Microsoft Project
AutoDesk Revit
GIS
Navisworks
ArchiCAD
Microsoft Office
Windows
Adobe CC Suite
INTERNSHIP CERTIFICATES
Positions of Leadership
Gender Parity Mission Ambassador (JUL 2017-May 2018)
Placement Coordinator (JUN 2017-PRESENT)
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Instagram Handler CEPT University (APR 2016-PRESENT)
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Campus Ambassador CEPT University(Plixxo) (JUN 2017-PRESENT)
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Content editor at Edifice (CEPT Magazine) (JUL 2016-JUL 2017)
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Kaagaz (Start-Up) R&D Head (DEC 2017-PRESENT)
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Class Representative Heriot-Watt (SEP 2018-SEP 2019)
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Student Ambassador Heriot-Watt (SEP 2018-PRESENT)
TEACHING ASSISTANSHIPS
Assistantships
Mentor- Shaping Tomorrow Together (SEP 2020-PRESENT)
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Instructor- Spatial Planning (SEP 2020-DEC 2020)
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Marker- Scottish Geographies (MAR 2021- PRESENT)
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Teaching Assistant- Environmental Studies (JUL 2016-DEC 2016)
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Teaching Assistant-Geotechnical Engineering (JUL 2017-DEC 2017)
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Student Assistant - Photography (Outreach) (APR 2016-JUN 2018)
Volunteering
Heriot-Watt Indian Society - President (MAY 2020- PRESENT)
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Watt Women in STEM Society -President (MAR 2021- PRESENT)
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Solar Decathlon Scoiety - Vice President (AUG 2021- PRESENT)
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National Indian Students and Alumni Union
U.K. - (NISAU) National officer (AUG 2019- PRESENT)
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Laddoo Foundation: NGO Volunteer (JAN 2014-PRESENT)
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United Nations Association: Volunteer (JUN 2017-PRESENT)
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Professional Education Organization
International as Staff Author (JUL 2017-PRESENT)
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Global Fund for Women: Volunteer (JUN 2017-PRESENT)
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CAEPA Cameroon: UN Volunteer (JUN 2017-PRESENT)
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Child Rights and You [CRY] (NOV 2017-PRESENT)
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URIDU Proofreader (NOV 2017-PRESENT)
Obama Foundation (DEC 2017-PRESENT)
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Defence for Children International (JUL 2018- AUG 2018)
Memberships
The institution of Civil Engineers U.K. No:86991540
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Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists No:037997
Institute of Structural Engineers London No:088402567
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American Society of Civil Engineers No:11022821
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers No:94322836
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International Association of Engineers No:202544
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American Concrete Institute No: 1525767
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United Nations Volunteers No: 1074928
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National Society of Professional Engineers, U.S. No: 300452874
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The Chartered Institute of Building -COIB U.K. No:2029561
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Royal Town Planning Institute U.K. No:90714
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The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors No:6597920