Eligible to work in UK 

DOB: 10 October, 1984

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

2006 – 2007

Cranfield University, UK

MSc Astronautics and Space Engineering

Main modules include: Spacecraft operations (Vega conducted), Astrodynamics & Mission analysis, Classical control, Multivariable control, Space communications, Space propulsion,  Payload Engineering, Space Systems Engineering, Composite Materials, GPS, Sensors and data fusion.

Group Project: ‘PRIMA: Precursor Rendezvous for Impact Mitigation of Asteroids’ The aim of the project was to design an asteroid impact mitigation mission precursor. Responsibilities included establishing mission requirements, selection and classification of threatening asteroids, mitigation concepts’ evaluation, and mitigation mission demonstration. Project speaker.

Thesis : ‘Design and Evaluation for an ExoMars Robotic Manipulator’ (EADS Astrium ): Related to the developments of a proposed manipulator arm design along with a concept for an instrument workbench end – effector capable of being used on the ExoMars rover. Project involved use of CATIA software, static analyses and knowledge of robotics.

2002 – 2006

Apeejay College of Engineering, India

B.Eng Electronics and Communication Engineering (Grade: 1^st)

Main modules include: Satellite communications, radar and sonar engineering, microwave engineering, antenna and wave propagation, intelligent instrumentation, digital systems and signal processing, digital and analog electronics and engineering management.

Group project: ‘Design of a Successive Approximation Register (SAR) using Bi-Phase Clocking technique’. Concerned with the design of a concept based SAR using both the phases of a clock signal instead of just one. Involved use of VHDL and circuit fabrication. Nominated for the best project in the Indian Industries Association (2006).

2001-2002

Springdales School, New Delhi, India

A.I.S.S.C.E, 2002  (A levels equivalent)

Main subjects include:  Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English and Economics.

1999-2000

Springdales School, New Delhi, India

A.I.S.S.E, 2000 (GCSE’s equivalent)

Main subjects include: English, Mathematics, Science, Social science and Hindi.

WORK EXPERIENCE

January 2007 –

March 2008

Cranfield Students Association (CSA), Cranfield university, UK

Supervisor: Supervision of the sales, accounts and stock of the bar and cafe on a daily basis; managing events and parties. Working in CSA provided a good opportunity to interact with people from different countries and backgrounds and increased the development of my inter - personal skills, project planning and managerial skills.  

April 2005 – July 2005

Centre for development of Telematics(C-DOT), New Delhi, India

Trainee Engineer: conducted an Industry technological research on DTH satellite technology development and the role of satellites in DTH. transmission.

April 2004 – July 2004

M.T.N.L,   New Delhi, India

Trainee Engineer: Operation and maintenance of the 5-Electronic Switching Systems Technology (AT&T) 5-ESS switch telephone exchange. Monitoring and supervision of network operations and provide technical support to users.

SKILLS

Completed course on Spacecraft operations conducted by Vega, UK.

Knowledge of Spacecraft engineering, satellite communications.

Software: CATIA v5, Pro-engineer, Satellite tool kit, Matlab, MS office. Knowledge of C, C++.

Operating System:  Windows 2000/XP

Knowledge of bread board, electronic circuit fabrication.                                                           Machine shop experience including lathe operations, carpentry.                                          

LANGUAGES

English (Fluent; written and spoken), Hindi (2^nd language)

ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS

2003 –  2006

Apeejay College of Engineering, India

Member of Executive board (Electronics Communication society), course representative, Group project speaker.

Community Welfare

Part time community service to educate slum dwellers of South Delhi. A literacy mission member: Imparted education to 2 children up to primary school level.

Active member in various health promotion campaigns such as child welfare, polio eradication and rabies prevention in India, Supported in earthquake and tsunami relief.

Sports: University Cricket team member. Tennis, Boxing, kick – boxing for leisure.

Creative: Violin (classical grade 3), vocals for school and college groups.                   Poetry,

Travel: Extensively in USA, Singapore, UK, India.

Professional Memberships

The Royal Aeronautical Society(RAeS.), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Institute of Engineering and Technology(IET), Indian Society for Technical Education(ISTE), Cranfield Astronomical Society and the Rocket Society.

REFEREES

Available upon request