Sep 2022 – Feb 2024 · 1 yr 5 mos · New York City Metropolitan Area

Jun 2022 – Aug 2022 · 2 mos · New York, New York

Aug 2015 – Jun 2022 · 6 yrs 10 mos · New York, New York

• Research:
• Adopted a multidisciplinary approach to examine the cultural, interpersonal, psychological, and health impact of using user-centered communication technologies.
• Designed and distributed online surveys to identify personas of 318 American college students who use dating apps for sexual gratification. Also, utilized survey design on a sample of 825 Singaporean users to verify the impact of user experience on attitude toward online dating algorithms.
• Collaborated with researchers in Europe and Asia to analyze advertisements used by 1,003 online dating websites across 51 countries. Suggested ethical and strategic advertising strategies to online dating stakeholders drawing on study’s findings.
• Conducted and synthesized research on college students’ sexual attitudes and behaviors. Based on insights, proposed hypotheses, and executed a nationally representative survey to verify hypotheses.
• Results demonstrated that dating apps have transformed the norms of college hookup culture
• and shifted gender dynamics. Book endorsed by 20 practitioners, researchers, and scholars.
• Teaching:
• Developed, redesigned, and taught 7 introductory, intermediate, and advanced courses on topics such as research methods, communication and technology, organizational communication, and interpersonal communication. Class sizes ranged from 15-90 students. Consistently received outstanding teaching evaluations (M = 4.1-5.0/5.0).
• Presented and published innovative assignment and course design strategies in three international and national conferences, one peer-reviewed publication, and one book chapter.
• Advised approximately 50 students every academic year, guided six students on their senior research projects, three were featured in TOP 100 Scholars list at Pace University.

Jun 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 10 mos · New York City Metropolitan Area · On-site

• Peer and expert mentorship network to educate and train immigrants for EB1 pathway to permanent residency in the US.
• Scaled a social network from 0 to 38,000+ immigrants across social media platforms
• Educated 5,539 immigrants through webinars, masterclasses, bootcamps, and consultations
• Created the largest Slack community of 6,500+ connecting extraordinary visa aspirants with recipients, paralegals, and immigration lawyers
• Now expanding each initiative through the integration of personalized mentorship and strategic partnerships.
• Guest speakers / collabs with over 18 lawyers and paralegals including:
• Brian Lisonbee , Dobrina Ustun, Sameer Khedekar, Emily Sumner , Amber Davis, Helen Partlow, Jocabed Botello, Jessica Yanez, Arianna Esfathiou ,Phil Kuck, Toni Xu, Ian Campbell, Nicole Gunara, Tess Douglas, Mary M. Kearney, Kripa Upadhyay, Rohit Srinivasa, Ashima Duggal
• CC Fischbeck, Jenna Schlintz , Alison Mooney , Benjamin Merrill, Maria Escobar

Dec 2021 – Jun 2022 · 6 mos · Remote

• • Worked cross-functionally to streamline and structure the volunteer program for high-school students to hone their technical skills required for STEM careers.

Jul 2014 – May 2015 · 10 mos

• Mentored and tutored NCAA basketball and football athletes to ensure their overall collegiate success.

Aug 2011 – Aug 2015 · 4 yrs

• Quantitative Researcher:
• Executed a longitudinal secondary analysis of 4,002-participant responses comparing online versus offline romantic relationships. The research generated 75 citations and was covered by 89 national and international media including NBC News, Newsweek, Business Insider, CNET, and The Washington Post.
• Utilized experimental testing and conversation analysis to demonstrate the positive and negative impact of Facebook profiles on personal relationships. Results used to guide the human-centered design of wearable technologies by Nordic research scientists.
• Instructor:
• Independently taught courses and led recitation sections of larger classes taught by senior professors. The number of students enrolled in these courses ranged from 15 to 35. These courses include:
• 1. Introduction to Communication
• 2. Introduction to Public Speaking
• 3. Communication Research Methods and Theory
• 4. Organizational Communication
• Doctoral Candidate: Completed the following courses
• 1. Communication Theory I & II
• 2. Communication Research Design I & II
• 3. Online Research Design
• 4. Advanced Analysis of Social Data
• 5. Human Computer Interaction
• 6. Technology for Behavior Change
• 7. Theories of Interaction Design
• 8. Advanced Interpersonal Communication
• 9. Self-Disclosure

Jan 2009 – Jan 2010 · 1 yr

• Conceptualized a series of shows based on contemporary and cultural music called Music Hour for Jadavpur University Community Radio Station, RadioJU 90.8 MHz.

Jan 2005 – Jan 2010 · 5 yrs · India

• Hosted a series of events ranging from academic felicitations to corporate product launches to fashion shows and entertainment. Some of them include:
• 1. Felicitation ceremony of Olympic Silver Medalists Vijendra Singh and Sushil Kumar
• 2. Annual corporate events of ICICI DIRECT, Arena Multimedia, Hindustan Petroleum, Pantaloons, and Fosters.
• 3. Cultural events of St. Xaviers College Alumni Association, Friends of Tribal Society of India, and Children's Book Fair in association with Reliance India Communications.

Jan 2005 – Jan 2007 · 2 yrs

• Hosted music product launches of local and national artists.