Apr 2022 – Mar 2025 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Remote

• As an external consultant, I worked closely with the head of the postgraduate admissions team on crafting high-quality application materials, particularly statements and essays.
• Handled written application materials for a total of 63 applicants, across a range of disciplines such as public health, computer engineering, aerospace engineering, marketing, and even law, over 3 years.
• These materials were meant for postgraduate programs primarily across leading universities in the US and UK.

Feb 2022 – Dec 2022 · 10 mos

Jul 2018 – Present · 7 yrs 10 mos

• I specialise in mentoring highly ambitious professionals receive admission from leading postgraduate programs globally. My expertise lies in crafting and editing high-quality bespoke application materials (including statements and essays) that top universities demand.
• I have assisted over 150 applicants receive admission from leading universities across 12 countries. My clients have received over USD 250,000 in scholarships.
• As I am a freelancer, my charges are extremely competitive and typically lower than reputed consultancies in the same category of services, while providing better (as per my clients' feedback) services.

Mar 2018 – Mar 2021 · 3 yrs · Bengaluru Area, India

Jun 2017 – Nov 2017 · 5 mos · Duluth, Minnesota Area

• Conducted field research for 6 forestry and restoration projects in northeastern Minnesota.
• Monitored and surveyed plantings in sites for the "Coastal Climate Adaptation Project", spread across 4 watersheds using the RelevE protocol.
• Conducted stand assessments for over 8000 acres of forest along the Mississippi River in the Chippewa National Forest (in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service) to prioritize forest management.
• Ground proofed LiDAR data through field surveys.
• Obtained trends by comparing growth statistics of planted seedlings by species and site.
• Generated heat maps to obtain trends in climate data such as mean precipitation, mean, maximum and minimum temperature using historic data (1900-2015) using ArcGIS.

Jan 2017 – May 2017 · 4 mos · Ann Arbor, Michigan

• Assisted with research related to the recruitment of forest stands in Michigan.
• Identification and segregated seeds for nearly 100 species from seed traps set in various properties owned by the University of Michigan as well as other sites throughout the state of Michigan.
• Updated and managed a database with historic data to determine trends in the rate of recruitment in the stands.
• Evaluated canopy cover of stands throughout Michigan by analyzing hemishperical photographs (using HemiView).

Jul 2016 – Aug 2016 · 1 mo · Berenty, Madagascar

• Planned and executed a forest management plan aimed at reforesting gaps at multiple sites within the reserve.
• Surveyed and prepared the research blocks by identifying and supervising the removal of invasive and other undesirable species.
• Recorded growth metrics for seedlings, saplings, and adult trees within the research blocks.
• Supervised the planting of over 1300 seedlings of nearly 30 species of trees.
• Created a database with the measurements of all the seedlings as well as existing trees.
• Daily interaction with stakeholders including the owner, Madame Claire Foulon, Dr. Vanessa
• Winchester and a team of local residents to coordinate the planting.
• Trained a team of local residents to sustain and continue similar projects in the future.

Dec 2013 – Dec 2013 · 0 mo · Mumbai Area, India

Jun 2013 – Jul 2013 · 1 mo · Chennai Area, India