Akshath Ram J

Experience

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  Saarang

  Nov 2019 - Jun 2023

  - Heading a 4-tier team of 250+ organising 200+ events across 16 clubs with a budget of INR 60 Lakhs for 80000+ students- Aiding the 200+ strong cultural contingent of IIT Madras representing the Institute at prestigious competitions and events- Facilitating professional training and mentorship for 1000+ students through NCA; introduced 4 new courses with high demand- Formalising Knowledge Transfer through club-wise alumni transitional committees to aid the transfer to an on-ground year- Orchestrated 2X improvement in improve branding and content generation by revamping the Cultural Outreach Committee- Inducted a Unified Work Calendar and an Events Constitution to ensure better accountability and effectiveness in the team- Restructured the Brand Identity for Sangam through changes in tonality and colours, promoting content generation Show less - Ideated and Facilitated possibly India's first immersive play podcast, titled "Stage Frequency". It inculcates a unique sound software that makes the auditory experience life like.-Served the first virtual Convenorship for Drama Club- Organised the Thespian Vertical of events (virtually) for Saarang 2021 with over 300+ registrations across 4 competitive events and one workshop. -Worked on Sponsorship deals with Radio Houses, Poetry collectives etc for Saarang 2021 with a prize Money value of Rs. 75000+-Worked on the Social media presence for the club handles where following grew gradually through the year-Curated Workshops and Script Reading sessions that facilitated the practice of theatre as an art form, virtually-Revamped the brand image of the club and worked on engaging content that brought in huge attention to the club Show less

  • Events Core | Sangam Head

    May 2022 - Jun 2023

  • Manager (Events)-Quality Management System

    Jul 2021 - May 2022

  • Convenor- Drama Club

    Apr 2020 - Jun 2021

  • Volunteer- Classical Arts Club

    Nov 2019 - Mar 2020

  • Volunteer- Drama Club

    Nov 2019 - Mar 2020
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  Shaastra, IIT Madras

  Dec 2019 - Jan 2020

  Volunteer- Hospitality
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  Artspire

  Jan 2020 - Feb 2020

  Volunteer- Production

  Worked for a uniquely curated Classical Arts festival held between the 31st January and 2nd February. The festival was titled "CUSP", organised by First Edition Arts and managed by Artspire- Chennai based Arts Management Company. The 3-day multidisciplinary arts festival included performances, workshops, talks, art exhibitions and film screenings

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  Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Madras

  Jan 2020 - May 2022

  • Social Media Manager- Article 19

    Jun 2021 - May 2022

  • Coordinator-Events- Annual Academic Conference

    Apr 2020 - Jul 2021

  • Volunteer-Events- Annual Academic Conference

    Jan 2020 - Mar 2020
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  Youth India Foundation

  Apr 2020 - Jun 2020

  Human Resources Intern

  Youth India foundation, YIF is a social entrepreneurship platform typically attempting to further broad social, cultural, and environmental goals often associated with the voluntary sector in areas such as poverty alleviation, health care and community development.-Ideating on recruitment strategy -Formulating new systems for Personnel management-Effective maintenance of personnel database-Creating a system and format for Letter of Appointments/Certificates-Managed 5 Departments including heading National Human Resources towards the end of the term-Also parallely served as the interim HR Head for Your Friend- An Initiative by Youth India Foundation for 2 months. Show less

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  ArtSpire

  Jul 2020 - Jun 2022

  ArtSpire is an arts management and consulting company based in Chennai, India & Toronto, Canada, specialising in the development and management of artistic initiatives.We are a team of professionals with deep understanding of, and passion for, the arts. We work with arts organisations, venues and artists, supporting them to develop, implement and sustain their artistic initiatives. We understand the challenges facing the arts sector and provide practical and customised advisory and consultation, based on our collective experience in the field.We provide support across strategy, programming, communications, and operations.-Wrote content for Social Media handles of Shaale, a classical music facilitator/app-Worked specially on the content for the campaign #BackToRootswithShaale Show less

  • Content Writing Intern

    Mar 2021 - Jun 2022

  • Content Writer

    Jul 2020 - Feb 2021
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  Swathi Soft Solutions

  Oct 2020 - Feb 2021

  Digital Marketing Intern- Kalakendra

  Kalakendra is a small but significant effort by Swathi Soft Solutions to expose the hitherto un-projected facets of India’s vibrant tradition and enable the world to appreciate the civilizational greatness of the country. Kalakendra is for lovers of Carnatic Music, Bharatanatyam and classic tamil plays.-Managed the social media handles of Kalakendra Arts. -Worked on the largest and first digital classical music festival of Chennai, Yours Truly Margazhi 2020 with over 300+ artists- Prepared, initiated and processed a well structured digital media calendar for the entire festival -Worked closely with various stakeholders in putting together promotional content including social media campaigns, promotional videos and audience engagement initiatives Show less

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  Saathi, IIT Madras

  Apr 2021 - May 2022

  Core

  -Formulated the Vision and Mission Plan for Saathi 2021-22-Revamped the structure of the Student Mentorship Programme 2021, ensuring better accountability and responsibility amidst mentors while providing a holistic experience for the mentees.-Initiated the first PG Mentorship program to aid students at the post-graduate level.-Launched “Beyond Binary” an LGBTQIA+ Awareness campaign during Pride month 2021 hosting a variety of events including an Inter-IIT panel discussion on the importance of creating and maintaining a safe space for LGBTQIA+ community students in campuses-Curated Arts Based Therapy Sessions featuring some of the topmost Art Therapists in the country over 5 days with a student turnover of 200+ in collaboration with performing arts clubs-Hosted the first Pan-IIT Wellness Summit featuring representatives from different student wellness organisations discussing mental health initiatives Show less

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  Tinder

  Oct 2021 - Jul 2022

  Team Lead- Tinder U Campus Representative Program
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  Apollo Hospitals

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  Consulting Intern- Apollo Knowledge

  - Accelerated a 12% increase in the global workforce development drive through redrafting recruitment policies of the company- Studied the global medical workforce trends and strategized company policies matching the supply-demand of UK and India- Optimised recruitment channels for ~2K Indian health professionals by conducting market research of the UK health ecosystem

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  Inter IIT Cultural Meet 5.0

  Aug 2022 - Jun 2023

  Organizing Head

  - Nominated by representatives of 23 IITs pan-India to Head the Organizing Team of IIT Madras’s first Inter-IIT Cultural Meet- Heading a team of 10 cores and 300+coordinators working towards the smooth execution of the Meet hosting 3000+ students- Conducting 40+ events with an estimated budget of 75+ Lakhs INR with a growth in magnitude from previous editions- Developing strategies to increase revenue and the sponsorship amount raised by an expected 50%- Introducing 7 new competitions and non-competitive events to increase participation by 10%, catering to wide audiences Show less

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  Schwing Stetter India

  Jun 2023 - Jul 2023

  Business Development Intern
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  CorpStage

  Sept 2023 - Nov 2023

  Project Intern
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  Office of Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha

  Jun 2024 - now

  Associate