Resume
Experience
2019 - 2020
City Coordinator, Urban95 program
Bernard van Leer Foundation
Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
Urban95 program of BvLF aimed at transforming cities which are friendly for kids of 0-5 years age group and their caregivers.
I worked as City Coordinator, posted at Udaipur city, India.
I ensured planning and execution of projects under this program were smoothly carried out. I acted as crucial link between BvLF, Municipal Corporation of Udaipur and technical partner ICLEI-SA.
2017 - 2019
Senior Program Officer
WWF-India
New Delhi, India
I worked for Climate Change and Energy division of WWF-India. This division is promoting sustainable development, renewable energy and working for building climate resilience in cities.
I handled the project "One Planet Cities Challenge" in India, a competition run by WWF globally. I conducted stakeholder workshops, public events to promote sustainable mobility. Analysed data from cities to bring out knowledge products.
2014 - 2017
Senior Project Associate
National Institute of Urban Affairs
New Delhi, India
National Institute of Urban Affairs is a prime research institution which works for Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India. At NIUA, I worked on "Urban Climate Change Resilience" project funded by The Rockefeller Foundation (USA), and Vulnerabilities of Indian Cities towards climate change, funded by Ministry of Environment and Climate Change.
I contributed in training modules for cities on climate change, producing climate profiles, and assessed vulnerabilities of Indian cities.
2008 - 2014
Senior Executive / Executive/ Research Associate
Nielsen (India) Pvt Ltd.
New Delhi, India
Nielsen is a prime market research firm in India. I worked for the social division of Nielsen in New Delhi office. Social division worked on research themes like water, sanitation, education and health.
I was involved in more than 15 studies of different nature like - monitoring and evaluation of government programs and impact assessment for government ministries, civil society and donor clients.
Education
2006 - 2008
School of Planning and Architecture
M.Plan (Urban Planning)
New Delhi
School of Planning and Architecture is a deemed university, under UGC Act. I studied Urban Planning taught with practical exercises and studio projects. I was involved in projects like - City Development Plan for Darjeeling, Peri-Urban studies of Indore city,
Sustainable Development of Bhadarwah town through tourism. My masters thesis was on Rehabilitation and Resettlement policy.
2004 - 2006
Jamia Millia Islamia University
M.A. (Geography)
New Delhi
Jamia is a prime university in New Delhi. I studied subjects like Geomorphology, Climatology, Population geography, Statistics, Geographic Information system, Remote Sensing and Urban geography. My masters thesis was on Urban Environment and Air Pollution.
Professional skillset
ArcGIS Pro, QGIS
FME Workbench and FME Inspector
Data Analysis
Coordination, Stakeholder engagements
Languages
Hindi (native)
English (proficient)
Punjabi (comfortable)