Feb 2023 – May 2024 · 1 yr 3 mos · New Delhi, Delhi, India · Hybrid

• As a core initiator of the Acko Drive team, I hold the position of Consulting Technology Editor. My fundamental responsibility is to guide the platform's shift from primarily focusing on automobiles to an equal emphasis on consumer technology. I spearhead a team committed to generating consumer technology content, covering diverse areas like mobile, PC, IoT, wearable, Cloud Computing, Semiconductors, and AI. Concurrently, I supervise the development of content around automotive technology, including subjects such as in-car entertainment systems, electric vehicle powertrains, and emerging technologies like autonomous driving. In an auxiliary capacity, I cater to Formula One coverage for Acko Drive. I also serve as the editorial lead for all tech and auto tech videos, occasionally anchoring them. I report directly to Siddharth Vinayak Patankar, the Editor In Chief of Acko Drive and Chief Creative Officer of Acko Technologies.

Sep 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 8 mos · New Delhi, Delhi, India · Remote

Aug 2020 – Dec 2022 · 2 yrs 4 mos · India

• Tasked in charge of creating a new section that straddles the intersection of consumer technology and automotive technology. I'm creating a new segment for automotive journalism in India where I'm covering EVs, autonomous tech and also the cross pollination of consumer tech in cars. My role is broad-ranging -- helping both editorial and branded sides of the business.

Jun 2020 – Mar 2022 · 1 yr 9 mos · New Delhi, Delhi, India

• I cover reviews and feature stories on consumer electronic technology brands and their products for CNBCTV18.com as an external editorial contributor.

Mar 2019 – Present · 7 yrs 2 mos · New Delhi Area, India

• Founded warpcore.live as a technology publications cum an events organisation which dabbles in sub culture around music and consumer technology trends bridging the gap between the arts community and tech community.

Jul 2016 – Mar 2019 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Noida Area, India

• I am leading editorial operations for the Indian editions of Gizmodo, TechSpot and PCMag. At Gizmodo, my team covers science, pop culture, consumer tech and music. PCMag India, is more of a traditional technology website where the focus is on covering mainstream tech news, gadget reviews, feature stories and how-tos. TechSpot is also quite similar to PCMag, but has a more enthusiast audience. I am charged with building teams for all three websites and scaling operations for the technology vertical of Times Global Partners.

Jun 2014 – Jul 2016 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Noida Area, India

• I cover technology and telecom coverage for IndiaToday.in. This includes covering tech launches, reviewing consumer electronics ( phones, tablets, cameras, televisions, PCs and software products), feature stories, interviews, listicles and photo galleries. Besides this, I write a couple of opinion pieces on DailyO.in spanning technology, movies, music and pop culture.
• As of April 2015, I have been integrated into the setup of the G&G show in India Today TV. My job involves presenting a reviews segment on the show in a quirky and youthful style and editorial inputs for the entire show and sourcing products. I am also in-charge of digital video content for tech on IndiaToday.in.

Oct 2013 – Jul 2016 · 2 yrs 9 mos · New Delhi Area, India

• I often appear on the Gadgets and Gizmos show aired on Headlines Today every Saturday at 19:30 hours reviewing various gadgets found in consumer technology.

Oct 2013 – Jun 2014 · 8 mos · New Delhi

• In charge of revamping online operations for My Mobile magazine and help revamp the print publication into a relevant online property. Will be in charge of editorial for www.mymobile.co.in and is leading the team that is building the new www.mymobile.co.in.

Nov 2012 – Mar 2014 · 1 yr 4 mos · New Delhi Area, India

• Every month I write a column about mobile applications that that appears on Discover India magazine. Sometimes I also write for the sister publications of Discover India owned by Media Transasia.

Jan 2012 – Oct 2013 · 1 yr 9 mos · New Delhi

• As with my previous job at NDTV Gadgets, I continue to report exclusively about consumer technology, specializing in mobile devices and audio products. At BGR I will be reviewing various products but with a more consumer oriented twist rather than a more technical analysis which I used to do at NDTV as part of the publication's editorial direction . Apart from writing opinion based articles, I will also enable how-to tutorials for basic technology variables and will also provide video reviews of products on www.BGR.in

Oct 2011 – Jul 2012 · 9 mos · New Delhi Area, India

• Founded PluGGGed-Inn as a Blog for a number of topics including technology, music and sports. As of now its a non-profit venture with over 10 writers contributing.

Apr 2011 – Dec 2011 · 8 mos

• Write and Report about consumer technology. Review various products. Co-ordinate with PRs for sourcing products and covering events stationed in Delhi related to consumer technology.

Dec 2010 – Mar 2012 · 1 yr 3 mos · New Delhi

• Manage the operations of What's the Scene India in New Delhi. Also cover and write Gig-Reviews of the local live music scene and contribute articles for gear related to the creation and perrformance of music.