Varshini Chandrasekaran

Experience

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  KAUSTSmart

  Jul 2021 - Aug 2021

  Experience Design Intern

  • Ideated and brainstormed solutions to various issues faced by customers at the campus diner to maximise customer satisfaction in the long run• Lead and conducted various workshops with community members to collate feasible solutions and test reception of previous iterations of solutions• Created strong visual representations to showcase and quantify the impact of our proposed solutions on the campus diner

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  Arabian Vehicles and Trucks Industry

  Aug 2021 - Jan 2023

  Supply Chain Digitalisation Intern

  • Developed an app to digitise and facilitate the internal supply chain of the assembly plant to help monitor workflows throughout the assembly process • Responsible for product management coordination internally and externally to ensure all deadlines, as well as client expectations, were met • Utilised JavaScript, NodeJS and ReactJS to create functional prototypes with specific focus on user interfaces

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  KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology)

  Feb 2022 - Aug 2022

  • Used Arduino components to build a damage detection prototype for infrastructure to detect and inform managers of damage before, during and after natural disasters to accelerate the recovery/rebuilding process• Created a functioning prototype for a business idea created as part of the NEOM Innovation Challenge 2021 in which the proposal achieved 2nd place • Presented initial prototypes to key stakeholders in The KAUST School Internship Programme to demonstrate the need of such systems in particularly damage-prone regions Show less

  • Nanomaterials Intern

    Jul 2022 - Aug 2022

  • Electrical Engineering Intern

    Feb 2022 - Jun 2022
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  KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology)

  Jul 2023 - Aug 2023

  Kaust Solar Centre Intern

  • Utilized Hansen Solubility Theory to determine solubility of various polymers in organic solvents to be used in sustainable, organic material-based electronics• Collaborated with PhD candidates and fellow interns to produce Hansen Solubility Spheres to visualize findings to be used in design of electronics such as semiconductors and solar cells • Designed scientific research posters to efficiently communicate results and emphasis the future of organic solvents in creating a more sustainable technology across various sectors Show less

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  Imperial College Chemical Engineering Society

  Nov 2023 - now

  • Collaborates with external companies such as AtkinsRealis, FairHeat, Seabound and more to ideate, organise and execute a variety of large-scale events at the Department of Chemical Engineering • Negotiates and finalises sponsorship contracts from participating external bodies• Utilises digital marketing skills to promote events, leading to a 35% increase in student attendance • Ensures that all events are conducted seamlessly and efficiently resolves unexpected technical issues • Leads and supports the External Relations Subcommittee team, mentoring them through the role of IR Officer; oversees their organisation and execution of career events Show less

  • Industrial Relations and Sponsorships Officer

    Jun 2024 - now

  • Industrial Relations & Sponsorships Associate

    Nov 2023 - Jul 2024