A well-rounded humanitarian who seeks to contribute towards improving peoples' lives. My superior background in environmental, business and social issues enables me to broaden student perspectives. I enjoy working under deadlines and thrive in challenging settings.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Security Officer
FIRST Security
05.2024 - Current
Company Overview: The organization is guided by the values of care, integrity, accountability and innovation in our day-to-day operations
Extending roles to crowd control and emergency responses
Additionally acting as visitor and customer service liaison points for the Auckland One Rail (AOR) Metro Rail Network
Also involved in the CCTV monitoring and surveillance for the entire metro rail network for Auckland, directly coordinating with the main control center for AOR
The organization is guided by the values of care, integrity, accountability and innovation in our day-to-day operations
Faculty Member
The Assam Valley School
02.2023 - 09.2023
Company Overview: (ISCE and Cambridge Curriculum)
Taught biology and environmental sciences to the students of different grades in middle and secondary school level
Exhibited leadership, teamwork and strong communication skills in various creative and pastoral care verticals including being master-in-charge of photography, resident tutor and housemaster
Also focused on creative lesson planning and experiential learning
Undertaken few professional development courses on how to be a good 21st century teacher
(ISCE and Cambridge Curriculum)
Faculty Member
The Scindia School
07.2019 - 01.2023
Company Overview: (CBSE Curriculum)
Taught an environmentally-based project learning curriculum to students using a combination of field work, data recording and also encourage usage of various Microsoft services to demonstrate learning and comprehension
During the COVID pandemic this was carried out digitally
Professional development included participating in online workshops and seminars organised by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on themes such as 'Happiness In The Classroom', 'Blooms Taxonomy In Biology' and 'How To Make Classrooms More Interactive.'
Worked with weaker students individually outside classroom environment to support them in maximizing their potential
Actively involved in extra-curricular activities with the students such as photography, public speaking, debates, sports, and activities related to ecology and conservation
Actively engaged as a part of the team that was working on developing an ecological park around the school campus
Some of the key areas which I was working on in this project include rewilding and redeveloping the natural landscape of the school, nursery management, plant tracking, reporting and data entry, sustainable development methods to design kitchen gardens, creating sensitivity in the community towards the environment and also overseeing the work done in the field by our ground team
This project was done under the guidance of our resource persons Mr Pradip Krishen and Mr Fazal Rashid
(CBSE Curriculum)
Crew Member
McDonald's
03.2018 - 07.2019
Key tasks included customer interaction, multi-tasking, quality assurance, and staff training
Project Coordinator
Tiger Research and Conservation Trust
07.2017 - 12.2017
Project coordinator for an IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature) project
Addressed large carnivore-human conflict in villages located near the buffer areas of the Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra, India
Key responsibilities included supervising field staff, monitoring and reporting, patrolling forests on site visits, and addressing animal-human conflicts
Developed key conservation strategies to improve wildlife and human interactions
Intern
Nature Environment & Wildlife Society
09.2016 - 03.2017
Company Overview: A wildlife and environment-based NGO (non-governmental organization) in Kolkata, India
Research intern at a wildlife and environment-based NGO
Roles included accompanying staff in field surveys and surveillance studies, data compilation and analysis, camera trapping to understand animal ethology (behavioural studies), and studying the endemic species of plants and animals
A wildlife and environment-based NGO (non-governmental organization) in Kolkata, India
Learning & Keeper Volunteer
London Zoo (ZSL)
01.2016 - 09.2016
Company Overview: An international scientific, conservation, and education charity
Volunteered at London Zoo to support an international scientific, conservation, and education charity in the conservation of animals and their habitats
Worked in two different animal departments thereby gaining insightful experiences in animal handling and care
An international scientific, conservation, and education charity
Education
Master - Management
ICL Graduate Business School
Auckland, NZ
07.2025
Post-Graduate Certificate - Science & Technology
Massey University
06.2019
B.Sc. - Biological Sciences
University of Westminster
09.2016
Central Board of Secondary Education, AISSCE -
The Scindia School
04.2013
Central Board of Secondary Education, AISSE -
The Scindia School
02.2011
Skills
Communication and Problem-solving Skills
Team Player
Organization and observation Skills
Leadership
Creativity
Adaptability
Public Speaking and Writing
Animal Care
Ecology & Conservation
Teaching
Pastoral Care
Languages
Fluent in English
Hindi
Bengali (native language)
Positions Of Responsibility
School Activity Prefect, The Scindia School, 04/01/12, 03/01/13
Secretary, Bhabha Scientific Society and Sculpture Department, 07/01/11, 03/01/12
Awards
Late Shri. Anirudh Sharma Memorial Adventure trophy, 04/01/13
Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award, 04/01/12
Extracurricular Activities
Community Service, Undertook initiatives to build better water channels around The Scindia School campus for sustainable rainwater harvesting. Adventure, Completed 100 kilometres white water river rafting along the Ganges River. Student Exchange Programme, Went on an International student exchange programme to St. Stithians College, Johannesburg, South Africa in April 2011. Environmental Project, Undertook environmental project with One Earth Foundation in 2012 to help the indigenous Kurumba tribe. Wildlife Project, Undertook a marine conservation project with sea turtles in a rescue and rehabilitation centre. Drama/ Debates, Participated in various inter-school skits and debating competitions as a school team member. Sports, Participated in the U-19 IPSC basketball and athletic tournaments as a school team member. Photography, Self-taught avid photographer, creating strong visual stories with the camera since April 2017. Resident Advisor, Acting ambassador to International Students House, London, United Kingdom. Conference and Events Assistant, Helped organise weekly events and conferences for groups of over 150 international clients.
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