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2007 - Graduated - bachelor's in biochemistry, microbiology, and chemistry - St. Francis degree college, Hyderabad, India.
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2008 - Graduated - post-graduate degree in Bioinformatics - Osmania University, Hyderabad, India; moved to New York, United States; worked simultaneously in 4 part-time jobs as a real estate bookkeeper, waitress, biochemistry research assistant, and a physical therapist's aide.
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Here's what I've done so far...
Meghshala Trust
Science Master Teacher/Curriculum designer, Since June 2018
Bengaluru, India
At Meghshala, I collaboratively created approximately 500 science e-lessons for teachers in under-resourced and public schools to develop scientific temper among teachers and students. The premise of our product was to support teachers and transform education delivery in resource-contrained contexts. Accordingly our lessons were made to fit multidimensional contexts across the Indian sub-continent.
In addition, I have supervised research fellows and have created research studies to assess change in teaching patterns. I was part of a team that created a multi-stakeholder impact assessment tool to assess short-term and long-term changes in teaching behaviours to inform organizational strategy.
I have analyzed data for impact reports and case studies strategically planned projects and have written
Brandeis University
Masters in Sustainable International Development, August 2015 - May 2017
Research Assistant, Schuster Institute of Investigative Journalism,
Director of Student Activities, Brandeis Summer School,
Waltham, Massachusettes
Graduated - master's in Sustainable International Development - Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusettes. Worked as a Research Assistant for a Ford Foundation-funded investigative journalist investigating the criminal justice system in India; worked as an Activities Director at Brandeis Summer School.
Save the Children - US
Public Policy and Advocacy Intern, August 2016 - May 2017
Washington, DC
2016 - Moved to Washington DC to work as a policy advocacy intern at Save the Children, US
American Red Cross of Massachusettes
Administrative Coordinator-II, June 2015 - January 2016
Washington, DC
2015 - Returned to Boston, MA; worked as an Administrative Coordinator at the American Red Cross of Massachusettes.
Janaagraha - Center for Citizenship and Inclusion
Advocacy Intern, June 2014 - December 2014
Washington, DC
2014 - Moved to Bengaluru, India; worked as an advocacy intern at Janaagraha.
Harvard University, Randstad Services
Administrative Assistant, May 2013 - May 2014
Boston, MA
2013 - Moved to Boston, MA; worked on multiple assignments in different departments at Harvard University.
Case Western Reserve University
Research Assistant, Jul 2009 - May 2013
Cleveland, OH
2009 to '13 - Moved to Cleveland, OH; worked as a Research Assistant at Case Western Reserve University, HIV, and infectious diseases clinical trials unit. Performed and collaborated on many national and international clinical trials; contributed towards two articles in leading infectious disease journals.
Case Western Reserve University
Research Assistant, Jul 2009 - May 2013
Cleveland, OH
2009 to '13 - Moved to Cleveland, OH; worked as a Research Assistant at Case Western Reserve University, HIV, and infectious diseases clinical trials unit. Performed and collaborated on many national and international clinical trials; contributed towards two articles in leading infectious disease journals.