AKASH LOHI

Experience

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  Nirma University

  Jun 2018 - Jun 2020

  Student Welfare Committee

  Responsible for developing ,Reviewing, evaluating plans, and setting directions for Student affairs and other Committee affairs.

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  Qrius (formerly The Indian Economist)

  Dec 2018 - Jan 2019

  Intern

  Business development social media promotion, and Peer-to-peer promotion for Qrius App, generating 76 subscriptions

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  Cornitos

  Feb 2019 - Feb 2019

  Project Intern

  market research analyst interviewed 261 Cornitos customers and 500+ walk-ins and spreading complete research over 35 retail stores in Ahmedabad.

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  Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. (The Times of India)

  May 2019 - Jun 2019

  Market Research Intern

  Primary Research via Telecalling; data points of over 1600 customers.Acquired 52 new customers for annual subscription.

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  Pennywise™ India

  Oct 2020 - Nov 2020

  Social Media Marketing Intern

  ▪ Social media Intern (1 month) Oct 2020▪ Handled Instagram promotion, awareness program, creative content▪ Learnings: platform integration, webpage management, social media account management, SEO, SMO, Collaborations

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  UNIDO

  Dec 2020 - May 2022

  Project Associate

  • Assisting in monitoring exercises related to the project implementation, retrieving substantive information on the status of project, outcome, output, key performance indicators (KPIs), and risks• Drafting reports, ad-hoc assignments, and research activities, as required;• Assisting in project implementation, planning, and coordination with all stakeholders• Assistance in developing and implementation of the work plan with key performance indicators.• Maintaining working relationships and close contacts with government counterparts, national institutions, industry associations, and other stakeholders.• Assist in the development of awareness and advocacy material for use in the media through the collection of relevant material, identification of sub-contractors, and development of a dissemination plan• Assist with research on topics related to ‘innovation’, including in the Indian context, as may be required.• Arranging logistics for briefings for both UNIDO as well as DST Show less

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  Dimagi

  Jun 2022 - now

  Project Analyst

  • Utilized CommCare to create reliable digital systems for public health partners, ensuring high-impact outcomes.• Led successful implementation of chatbot and dashboard projects for UNICEF (Disha) and Sangath (PracticePal), focusing on mental health, pregnancy care, newborn child care, immunization, and nutrition.• Collaborated with NGO partners and UN organizations to define project requirements, ensuring timely delivery within budget constraints.• Played a key role in the CommCare Connect initiative, focusing on projects related to child health and mental health, providing technical support and training for smooth solution adoption.• Contributed to the development of best practices and standard operating procedures for project management within the organization.Projects Undertaken• UNICEF Disha Chatbot: Developed a chatbot on RapidPro in collaboration with UNICEF, gamified with integrated badges, stars, certificates, and scores. Focused on immunization, maternal care, and childcare from neonatal to adolescent stages.• Sangath PracticePal Chatbot: Created a Telegram mental health chatbot, PracticePal, specializing in reminders for the Healthy Activity Program (HAP) and mental health techniques to educate users on various mental health issues such as depression and anxiety.• Dimagi Vaccine Solutions - Digital Square: Updated an existing application to meet WHO vaccination norms, focusing on COVID-19 vaccination delivery and certificate generation.• CommCare Connect: Participated in an internal project aimed at market exploration and providing health workers with opportunities for specialized healthcare services.• In-house Projects: Contributed to developing a Mental Health Application, Child Health Campaign, and others, alongside the development of CommCare Connect. Show less