Simon Sarkar

Simon Sarkar

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Leader, Graphic Designer & Video Editor

  • Education

    • Jermel's Academy

      2008 - 2013
    • D.A.V. Model School, Durgapur

      2017 - 2019
      AISSCE Pure Science & Computer Science, Fine Arts 92.1 %
    • D.A.V. Model School, Durgapur

      2014 - 2016
      SSE Science, Social Science, English, Bengali, Mathematics, Computer Science, Fine Arts CGPA 10
    • University of Engineering & Management (UEM)

      2019 - 2023
      Bachelor of Technology - BTech Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering DGPA 9.58
  • Experience

    • D.A.V. Model School, Durgapur

      Sept 2016 - Mar 2019

      Worked as a member and led projects to win APC Ray Breakthrough Science Society (2016, 2017, 2018), 3 times consecutively! Worked as a member and led projects to the District and State Levels of 23rd & 24th National Children's Science Congress (NCSC) (2016, 2017), respectively!

      • Innovation Project Manager

        Apr 2017 - Mar 2019
      • Graphic Designer

        Apr 2017 - Mar 2019
      • Art Coordinator

        Apr 2018 - Feb 2019
      • Project Team Lead

        Oct 2016 - Oct 2018
      • Project Team Lead

        Sept 2016 - Sept 2017
    • University of Kentucky

      Oct 2017 - Jun 2018
      Project Team Lead
    • Atal Innovation Mission

      Sept 2018 - Apr 2019
      • Project Team Lead

        Sept 2018 - Apr 2019
      • Campus Ambassador

        Sept 2018 - Apr 2019
    • Major League Hacking

      Oct 2019 - Oct 2019
      Web Designer

      The Top performer in Web Designing and Development #LocalHackDay was a blessing to budding engineers like us And thanks to the presenters for such impeccable presentations

    • You Were Chosen

      Dec 2019 - Jan 2023
      • Youtuber

        Jan 2020 - Jan 2023
      • Founder

        Dec 2019 - Jan 2023
      • Team Lead Manager

        Apr 2021 - Jul 2021
      • Graphic Designer

        Dec 2019 - Jul 2021
    • VOICES: The English Club of UEMK

      Jan 2020 - Jul 2022
      Social Media Manager

      Social Media Manager at VOICES: The English Club of University of Engineering and Management, Kolkata

    • Kshitij, IIT Kharagpur

      Jan 2020 - Jan 2020
      Project Team Lead
    • Ureckon, UEM Kolkata

      Jan 2020 - Feb 2020

      Secured the Third Position in the event of BioteXpression: The BioTech Event of the Techno-Management Fest of University of Engineering & Management, Kolkata Secured the First Position in the event of Ureckon Innovation Challenge: The Flagship Event of Techno-Management Fest of University of Engineering & Management, Kolkata; alongside Subhadip Nandy!

      • Project Lead

        Feb 2020 - Feb 2020
      • Project Team Lead

        Jan 2020 - Feb 2020
    • Techno India, Salt Lake

      Jul 2020 - Jul 2020
      Project Team Lead

      Secured the First Position in the event of Business Model Plan of EDGE 2020: Techno-Management Fest of Techno Main Salt Lake, Kolkata; alongside Subhadip Nandy

    • IMACX

      Aug 2020 - Aug 2020
      Project Team Lead

      Recognized for Outstanding Performance and a Special Mention at the Startup Pitch Competition in the Startup Boot Camp for Aspiring Entrepreneurs for TIDE 2.0!

    • CRY - Child Rights and You

      May 2021 - May 2021
      Workshop Instructor

      I was invited as an expert to curate an event on Science and Maths for kids of age 8-13 years in an annual Virtual Summer Camp: Summer Camp 2.0 organized by CRY [ Child Rights and You ]

    • TechWiser

      Jun 2021 - Oct 2022
      Graphic Designer

      I work with TechWiser which is one of the premier English Tech YouTube Channels in India with over 1M+ Subscribers!I handle all their work related to design!

    • MarkitUp

      Jul 2021 - Feb 2025

      I work with a budding startup by Ishan Sharma, MarkitUp, which is aiming to be India's Smartest Freelancing Community and handle all their design work!

      • Senior Program Manager

        Mar 2022 - Feb 2025
      • Program Manager

        Sept 2021 - Mar 2022
      • Graphic Designer

        Jul 2021 - Sept 2021
    • Nirmitee.io

      Jul 2021 - Sept 2021
      Graphic Design Intern
    • VOICES: The Literature Club of UEMK

      Jan 2022 - May 2023
      Vice President

      Vice President at VOICES: The Literature Club of University of Engineering and Management, Kolkata

    • Ishan Sharma YouTube Channel

      Jun 2022 - Feb 2025
      Manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • AI For Everyone

      Deeplearning.ai
      Sept 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python)

      University of Michigan
      Sept 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Programming Fundamentals

      Duke University
      Sept 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Exploring Water Quality in India and Kentucky

      University of Kentucky
      Apr 2018
    • Mind Control: Managing Your Mental Health During COVID-19

      University of Toronto
      Sept 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Introduction to Search Engine Optimization

      University of California, Davis
      Sept 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Best Graphic Designer

      D.A.V. Model School, Durgapur
      Jan 2019
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Simon Sarkar
      Chancellor's Award for Start-up Ventures 2023 University of Engineering & Management, Kolkata Jul 2023
    • Awarded to Simon Sarkar
      Special Mention at the Startup Pitch Competition in the Startup Boot Camp for Aspiring Entrepreneurs IMACX Innovation Centre of IIITB Aug 2020 Recognized for Outstanding Performance and a Special Mention at the Startup Pitch Competition in the Startup Boot Camp for Aspiring Entrepreneurs for TIDE 2.0!Recognized by Ramesh Sundararaman, CEO and Kathik Kittu, Chief Innovation Officer at IMACX Studios, Innovation Center of IIITB
    • Awarded to Simon Sarkar
      Champions at The Business Plan event of EDGE : The Techno-Management Fest of Techno Main Salt Lake, Kolkata CIIC, Techno Main Salt Lake, Kolkata Jul 2020 Secured the First Position in the event of Business Model Plan of EDGE 2020 : Techno-Management Fest of Techno Main Salt Lake, Kolkata .Truly amazed by this victory as we topped all the other 9 teams in the finals, most of them from the host-college itself .Recognized by Shabir Momin, CEO at Zenga TV
    • Awarded to Simon Sarkar
      Among the Top 100 Innovative Teams all over India AIM, NITI Aayog & The Better India Jun 2020 Officially announced as one among the Top 100 Innovative Teams all over India in the ATL Innovation Marathon, 2018.Recognized by NITI Aayog, Atal Innovation Mission and The Better India
    • Awarded to Simon Sarkar
      Champions at Ureckon Innovation Challenge (UIC) 2020 : The Flagship Event of Ureckon (Techno-Mangement Fest of UEM, Kolkata) University of Engineering & Management, Kolkata Feb 2020 Secured First Position in the Flagship Event : Ureckon Innovation Challenge and Third Place in the event of BioteXpression Couldn't be more happy and blessed Recognized by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
    • Awarded to Simon Sarkar
      Selected among the Top 15 by DST & CII for the 27th State Science and Technology Congress 2020 Department of Science and Technology & Confederation of Indian Industry Feb 2020 Glad to be selected among the Top 15 by DST and CII for the 27th West Bengal State Science and Technology Congress 2020 all over the state .Also, me representing my college for the first time
    • Awarded to Simon Sarkar
      Top Performer in Web Designing & Development University of Engineering & Management, Kolkata Oct 2019 Honored as the Top performer in Web Designing and Development 💯#LocalHackDay was a blessing to budding engineers like us ♥️And thanks to the presenters for such impeccable presentations 🙏🏻
    • Awarded to Simon Sarkar
      Best Graphic Designer D.A.V. Model School, Durgapur Jan 2019 Honored as the Best Graphic Designer 2018-19 by D.A.V. Model School, Durgapur.Recognized by Ms. Papiya Mukherjee, Principal Cum Asstt. Regional Director, DAV Public/Model Schools
    • Awarded to Simon Sarkar
      Topped Every Other School & Opportunity to present at The International Convention by Geological Society of America at Knoxville, Tennessee University of Kentucky Mar 2018 Topped Every Other School in "Exploring Water Quality in India & Kentucky" organized by University of Kentucky and Sponsored by the US Embassy and earned an opportunity to present the work at The International Convention by Geological Society of America at Knoxville, Tennessee
    • Awarded to Simon Sarkar
      24th NCSC State Level Qualified Participant National Council for Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC) & Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India Sep 2017
    • Awarded to Simon Sarkar
      23rd NCSC State Level Qualified Participant National Council for Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC) & Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India Sep 2016