Akshay Venkatesh

Experience

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  The Drama Club, BITS Goa

  Aug 2015 - May 2019

  Theatre Director and Actor

  As a part of the Drama Club, I worked on several contemporary plays in an acting and directing capacity. We put up plays in several National Theater competitions and have won a variety of awards.

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  Literary and Debating Club, BITS Goa

  Apr 2016 - Apr 2017

  Literary Head

  Worked as the Coordinator of the Literary Head on campus - organizing several literary events and competitions, while participating and winning a few as well.

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  CSIR - Central Leather Research Institute

  May 2017 - Jul 2017

  Research Assistant

  Worked in the Biotechnology Department on the biosorption of Chromium 6+ ion in Tanneries

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  BITS Pilani K K Birla Goa Campus

  Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

  Teaching Assistant

  Taught the course "Introduction to Development Studies", a humanity elective offered to students in BITS Goa.

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  Swiggy

  Jul 2019 - Dec 2019

  Business Development Intern

  I worked in the New Supply Department in Bangalore. My work centred on Brand Development and growth.

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  Novartis

  Jan 2020 - Jun 2020

  Analytical Research & Development Intern
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  University of Pennsylvania

  Aug 2020 - Sept 2022

  Masters Student

  Through my time as Master's student and a visiting scholar, I worked in the Mallouk Lab on alkaline fuel cells and inorganic hydroxide conductors.

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  HyAxiom, Inc.

  Sept 2022 - now

  • Fuel Cell Systems Engineer

    Oct 2023 - now

  • Fuel Processing Systems Engineer

    Sept 2022 - Oct 2023