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Simrith Hundal

Simrith Hundal

Factory Certified Auditor

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  • Skills

    Microsoft office
    Microsoft excel
    Microsoft word
    Powerpoint
    Photoshop
    Teamwork
    English
    Textiles
    Fashion
    Research
    Social media
    Apparel
    Merchandising
    Product development
    Denim

  • About me

    A Textile Designer by qualification, I worked as a Factory Certified Auditor for three years before I started copy and content writing. With over six years of experience now, my key skills include research, curating, editorial, corporate storytelling, brainstorming/ideation, conceptualizing, writing of all sorts, editing, copywriting, content creation, proofreading, copy-editing, interviewing/talking to and engaging people. All this with the strong underlying aesthetic that comes with a foundation in design, and a natural tendency for observation and curiosity.

  • Education

    • Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar

      2018 - 2020
      Masters in Society and Culture

      An interdisciplinary course covering research methodology (qualitative, quantitative, and mixed), sociology, historiography, anthropology, and political thought. A course that I would say teaches one how to set about thinking about/approaching any given situation critically.Culminated in a thesis behind which was a year-long research study, where I mapped the industrialisation of rural Andhra Pradesh, and what that meant for the local populace—the area's first generation of non-agrarian… Show more An interdisciplinary course covering research methodology (qualitative, quantitative, and mixed), sociology, historiography, anthropology, and political thought. A course that I would say teaches one how to set about thinking about/approaching any given situation critically.Culminated in a thesis behind which was a year-long research study, where I mapped the industrialisation of rural Andhra Pradesh, and what that meant for the local populace—the area's first generation of non-agrarian workers. A fascinating study that combined national and global economies, agency, gender, urbanisation, migration, and ideas of a good life. Show less

    • National Institute of Fashion Technology, India

      2006 - 2010
      Bachelor of Design (Textiles)

      Four years that instilled in me a smouldering love of design and handcrafted textiles—and not just the end product, but the lean, collaborative processes of their production that are the stuff of circular economies.Subjects included foundational basics such as the elements of design, and hands-on specialisations such as weaving, printing, and material studies. Out-of-campus practical components included semester-long modules such as Gobal Issues (where I studied compliance processes… Show more Four years that instilled in me a smouldering love of design and handcrafted textiles—and not just the end product, but the lean, collaborative processes of their production that are the stuff of circular economies.Subjects included foundational basics such as the elements of design, and hands-on specialisations such as weaving, printing, and material studies. Out-of-campus practical components included semester-long modules such as Gobal Issues (where I studied compliance processes from fibre to fabric in an apparel park), Cluster Initiative (where I worked alongside leather and embroidery artisans in Chamba, Himachal Pradesh to create contemporary products), and a graduation project, where I worked in GoI's textile trade and export promotion body HHEC to design collections for global consumers. Show less

  • Experience

    • Brandix

      Jul 2010 - Jul 2013
      Factory Certified Auditor

      Brandix is a major vendor to brands such as Marks and Spencer and Victoria’s Secret. As a buyer-certified quality auditor entrusted with ensuring quality standards, key deliverables included:• Conducted in-line and pre-shipment audits to ensure production met buyer's Acceptable Quality Levels (AQLs).• Facilitated pre-production meetings through collaboration with cross-functional departments.• Computed weekly audit statistics.• Updated the latest Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).• Maintained a healthy rapport with buyers. Show less

    • Enverus

      Aug 2013 - Nov 2014
      Business Analyst

      Derrick Petroleum provides business intelligence to stakeholders in the Oil and Gas sector. As part of their Mergers and Acquisitions team, I was responsible for research and analysis of M&A activities through data collection and collation. Key deliverables:• Synthesized daily business intelligence data to highlight findings and update the M&A database.• Reviewed files, records and reports for business information and data informing future development.

    • Publicis

      Dec 2014 - Jul 2016
      Copywriter

      Key deliverables at these advertising firms:• Wrote copy for print, radio, and video production.• Built client credibility through scholarly articles.• Took care of impromptu content requirements.• Brainstormed with account managers to co-design client-specific campaigns.• Provided editorial guidance to other departments.• Created brand names and product descriptors.• Maintained clients’ online presence through scheduled social media posts.• Client Sampling: MTR, Nova IVI Fertility, Barbeque Nation, Onesta, Unlimited, and Chevrolet. Show less

    • Elanic (Now ShareChat)

      Oct 2016 - Aug 2017
      Community Manager

      A C2C pre-owned goods marketplace. I led a team of 5 in spawning and maintaining Elanic’s 8 lakh-strong user base with a focus on in-app experience. Key deliverables:• Brainstormed with the team to design effective user experiences.• Built community best practices, drove sustainable transactions using the app’s real estate.• Created editorial calendars for social media campaigns.• Delegated tasks; coordinated amongst in-house teams for campaign implementation.• Collated high-touch user feedback. Show less

    • TrueNature Learning and Development

      Sept 2017 - Dec 2017
      Associate Manager

      A Learning and Development company that offers wilderness-based behavioural group interventions for corporates, NGOs and students, where I co-led marketing and delivery. Key deliverables:• Designed programs tailored to client requirements; assisted in delivery and facilitation. • Created brand newsletters.• Coordinated with delivery leads, camp managers and outdoor instructors.• Networked with clients, camp sites and service providers; tradeshow presence.• Led client acquisition. Show less

    • Telangana State Innovation Cell

      Oct 2020 - Oct 2021
      Project Coordination and Statewide Capacity Building: States' Startup Ranking

      TSIC is Telangana government’s nodal body tasked with fostering the state's innovation ecosystem. The States’ Startup Ranking is an annual competitive benchmarking exercise across all States and Union Territories in India. For Telangana, I built the capacities of ecosystem enablers—specifically angel investors, incubators, and the government itself:• Persuaded 20+ domain experts to deliver 10+ workshops pro-bono, for 40% more districts than mandated, to sensitize close to 400 potential angel investors to join Telangana’s startup ecosystem.• Co-created a scalable 8-week long program to build capacity of incubator leadership in 100% of state incubators, by engaging Wadhwani Foundation as the Knowledge Partner.• Enabled the procurement of startups’ offerings by the state government, by handholding and matching 20 curated startups to specific departments—thus facilitating innovative solutions to the latter’s challenges. Show less

    • The Good Food Institute India

      Sept 2022 - now
      Innovation Specialist

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Designing Growth Strategies

      Project Management Institute
      Apr 2022
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    • Foundations of Project Management (Certificate #1 of the six-part Google Project Management Professional Certificate)

      Google
      Jan 2022
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    • Data-driven Decision Making

      PwC
      Feb 2021
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    • Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project (Certificate #2 of the six-part Google Project Management Professional Certificate)

      Google
      May 2022
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    • Leading Globally

      Project Management Institute
      May 2022
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    • Project Planning: Putting It All Together (Certificate #3 of the six-part Google Project Management Professional Certificate)

      Google
      Jul 2022
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    • Global Strategy

      Project Management Institute
      May 2022
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    • Sustainable Cities

      Sustainable Development Solutions Network - SDG Academy
      Apr 2019
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    • Strategic Partnerships

      Project Management Institute
      May 2022
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    • Understanding Business

      Project Management Institute
      Apr 2022
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  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Simrith Hundal
      Innovation Boot Camp - Mar 2020 Venture idea selected from among 30 applications by the IIT Gandhinagar Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (IIEC) to participate in a boot camp, which aimed at exposure to the entrepreneurship ecosystem through interactions with venture capital firms, incubation centres and research labs. Through these visits with industry insiders, participants refined their own tech-innovation related problem statements.
    • Awarded to Simrith Hundal
      MAST Certified Auditor MAST Global 2011 MAST Global is a wholly owned subsidiary of L Brands, which also owns Victoria's Secret. As an employee of Brandix (a major vendor to Victoria's Secret), I was selected and trained to be a 'Factory Certified Auditor'. Six rigorous months of training and an exam later, MAST certified me as their representative, thus giving authorisation to maintain shipment quality standards on their behalf.