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Sharan V

Sharan V

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Assistant Manager and Naturalist - Beforest Lifestyle Solutions | Founding Director - ROAR | EE 30 Under 30 Class of 2024

  • Education

    • Thiagarajar College of Engineering

      2011 - 2015
      Bachelor of Engineering - BE Computer Science

  • Experience

    • Rhopalocera and Odonata Association of Rajapalayam

      Jan 2018 - now
      Founding Director

      - Heading the overall administration and management in areas of research, consulting and nature education- Program/Project development, monitoring and evaluation - Ideation, Content development for all the educational products that are being developed and published - Coordinating Social Media handles

    • Trimble Inc.

      Jan 2018 - May 2020

      • Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

        Aug 2019 - May 2020

      • Quality Assurance Engineer

        Jan 2018 - Jul 2019

    • Youth Conservation Action Network

      Jun 2022 - Jul 2023
      Fellow

      Completed the Earth Educator Fellowship by YouCAN along with 19 other fellows spread all across different places in the country. Through the experience gained here, initiated an eco-stewardship program to sensitize people on local biodiversity called WildEarthlings which was implemented in Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India.

    • Auroville Botanical Gardens

      May 2023 - Mar 2024
      Biodiversity Consultant & Naturalist

      My role involved assisting the biodiversity team in conducting rapid assessment faunal surveys (Birds, Butterflies, Odonates) at our project sites, data collection, analysis, recommendations, biodiversity assessment report as well as contributing to nature education initiatives at the garden premises.

    • Flying Hornbill

      Sept 2023 - now
      Natural History Mentor - Butterflies

      Awareness workshops, Documentation, Trips

    • CommuniTREE

      Feb 2024 - Jun 2024

      • Manager - Forest Programs

        Apr 2024 - Jun 2024

      • Project Coordinator

        Feb 2024 - Mar 2024

    • Beforest Lifestyle Solutions

      Aug 2024 - now
      Assistant Manager and Naturalist - Hospitality

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • The Wonder of Birds

      Nature Conservation Foundation
      May 2024

    • Using Spatial Data for Biodiversity

      UNDP
      Mar 2024

    • An Introduction to Seed Conservation

      Botanic Gardens Conservation International
      Dec 2023

    • Scaling Up Biodiverse Forest Restoration

      Botanic Gardens Conservation International
      Feb 2024

    • Google Earth Engine Forestry - Basics

      TGISlab
      Feb 2024

    • Introductory Course to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

      InforMEA
      Mar 2024

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Sharan V
      EE 30 Under 30 Class of 2024 North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) Aug 2024 Awarded by NAAEE for my leadership in environmental education. Each year, the North American Association for Environmental Education’s EE 30 Under 30 recognizes 30 leaders under the age of 30 who are using environmental education (EE) to build more just and sustainable communities around the world. Learn more at naaee.org/ee30under30 and read my awardee bio here: https://naaee.org/people/sharan-v
    • Awarded to Sharan V
      Green Champion Award Tamil Nadu Polution Control Board Jun 2023 For exemplary contribution in the field of Environment and Awareness

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Affiliate Partner

      Issued by Decathlon Sports India on Jul 2025
      Decathlon Sports IndiaAssociated with Sharan V

    • Regional Coordinator

      Issued by National Moth Week on Jul 2020
      National Moth WeekAssociated with Sharan V

    • Regional Project Coordinator

      Issued by City Nature Challenge on Apr 2023
      City Nature ChallengeAssociated with Sharan V

    • District Coordinator

      Issued by BirdCount India on Jan 2015
      BirdCount IndiaAssociated with Sharan V

    • Citizen Scientist

      Issued by iNaturalist on Jul 2020
      iNaturalistAssociated with Sharan V