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Experience

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  Wipro Limited

  Jun 2015 - Oct 2016

  Software Engineer
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  Tata Institute of Social Sciences

  Jul 2017 - Feb 2018

  Student Social Worker
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  Bridge

  Sept 2017 - now

  Founder

  Bridge is a non profit intiative that is working to augment access to higher education institutes in India. Bridge does this by financially strengthening student aid mechanisms in universities and by extending capacity building and network support, particularly for students from marginalized backgrounds.Till date Bridge has furthered student aid to 65 students and started 9 Scholarships worth Rs. 20 Lakhs.

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  INHERE India

  Oct 2017 - Oct 2017

  Intern
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  Government of Delhi

  May 2018 - May 2018

  Intern
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  District Administration Palghar

  Aug 2018 - Sept 2018

  Student Social Worker
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  Mount Valley Development Association

  Nov 2018 - Dec 2018

  Intern
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  NABARD Consultancy Services (NABCONS)

  May 2019 - Oct 2020

  Associate Consultant
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  ImpactDash

  Nov 2020 - Sept 2021

  Research and Development Lead
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  Super School India

  Nov 2020 - Mar 2021

  Facilitator
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  GoodLiving.Eco

  Apr 2021 - Sept 2022

  Volunteer
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  Project EduAccess

  Jan 2022 - Nov 2024

  Key Initiative Lead ( Indian Muslims)

  Project EduAccess is a non-profit initiative that aims to improve access to higher education for learners from marginalised communities in South Asia. We do this by providing them free mentorship, support & guidance for admissions to foreign universities, as well as by lobbying and partnering with public and private sector entities

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  Office of Alum Affairs (OAA) : TISS

  Jul 2022 - Jan 2024

  Advisory Board Member

  - Working to facilitate engagement with TISS alumni across the globe in a sustained manner- Developing strategies to generate financial and other resources for the institute through focused alumni engagement

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  National Fostering Group

  Sept 2022 - Jan 2023

  Policy Consultant & Team Support
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  Global Parenting Initiative

  Oct 2022 - Dec 2022

  Communications Assistant
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  Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)

  Jun 2023 - Sept 2024

  Policy Manager

  • Overseeing and driving the achievement of Graduation approach in Bihar to uplift 0.2 million women from ultra-poverty• Managing the Process Monitoring & Evaluation of Graduation approach in Bihar and implementing its knowledge management strategy • Working with the SJY Data unit to strengthen data-based decision making by co-developing appropriate reports and set-up best practices for the MIS• Supporting/leading strategy formulation across partnerships and establish and support/lead partnerships between J-PAL affiliated researchers and implementing partners (govt/non-govt)• Ideating, driving and developing high quality knowledge products in collaboration with State Government and Technical Partners Show less

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  Fairwork

  Oct 2024 - now

  Project Manager