Sep 2025 – Dec 2025 · 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• GS Venture capital is a $8M US Fund backing India founders in Deep Tech, AI and SAAS
• Evaluated over 100 startups in the Deep Tech, AI, and SaaS sectors to identify investment opportunities.
• Successfully negotiated and executed two term sheets in AI, enhancing the fund's portfolio.
• Led the development of a tech-based approach to automate internal processes and create a proprietary sourcing tool.

Dec 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 5 mos · On-site

• Automations and Cost Savings Lead, Biscuits and Cakes, ITC FBD
• Greenfield and Brownfield Capacity expansions
• Next Gen Industrial Automations
• Category Cost Saving Initiatives
• Digitisation and I4.0

Jul 2023 – May 2024 · 10 mos · On-site

• Thrilled to share my latest endeavor at ITC Limited as an AUT, where I spearheaded the project "Smart Asset Care for Sustainable Growth" in the realm of digitization and Industry 4.0.
• 🔍 End-to-End Downtime Tracking Digitization at NENPL Factory: Kicking off with a bang, I digitized the entire downtime tracking process at the NENPL factory, streamlining operations and enhancing efficiency like never before.
• 📊 Powering Insights with Power BI Dashboards: Leveraging the power of Power BI dashboards, I crafted insightful analytical layers, providing stakeholders with real-time visibility into critical metrics, enabling data-driven decision-making.
• 💬 Empowering with Power Virtual Agents: In Microsoft Copilot Studio, I integrated Power Virtual Agents to enhance communication channels, facilitating seamless interaction and problem-solving for stakeholders across the board.
• ⚙️ Next-Gen Proactive Maintenance Strategy: Implementing a cutting-edge proactive maintenance strategy utilizing current signature analysis, we achieved a remarkable efficiency boost of 4%, setting new benchmarks in asset management.
• 🔮 Predictive Maintenance using ML, FFT, and Neural Networks: Harnessing the prowess of Machine Learning, Fast Fourier Transform, and Neural Networks, we embarked on a journey to predict failures in advance, preemptively addressing issues and maximizing uptime.
• 🌟 Driving Sustainable Growth: Beyond just optimization, our initiatives at ITC Limited are aligned with our commitment to sustainability, driving growth while minimizing environmental impact.
• 🤝 Join the Movement: I invite fellow industry leaders and innovators to join hands in revolutionizing asset management practices. Let's pave the way for a future where efficiency, sustainability, and innovation converge to drive unparalleled success.
• Connect with me to learn more about our transformative journey at ITC Limited and explore opportunities for collaboration in shaping the future of asset management.

May 2022 – Jul 2022 · 2 mos · Pune City, Maharashtra, India

• Developed predictive quality models using correlation matrix analysis across 12+ parameters (Circumference, Ventilation, Loose Shots) to forecast defects and optimize machine settings, reducing quality variations by 18%
• Built machine learning-based monitoring systems for real-time quality parameter tracking across 3 production lines, enabling proactive interventions that decreased downtime by 15% and improved OEE to 87%
• Applied Condition-Based Modeling (CBM) philosophy to create predictive frameworks analyzing 500+ daily data points, enhancing cigarette quality through data-driven parameter optimization and achieving 92% specification adherence
• Implemented predictive maintenance insights by analyzing 8 critical technical settings on one maker line, achieving 31% reduction in quality outliers and improving equipment reliability from 78% to 89%
• Engineered correlation-based prediction models with 0.76 correlation coefficient, identifying 5 primary root causes of quality variations, enabling preventive action that reduced defect rates by 23% over 3-month period
• Processed and analyzed 15,000+ quality inspection records to train predictive algorithms, establishing baseline metrics and anomaly detection thresholds for continuous improvement initiatives

Feb 2020 – Jul 2023 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Kharagpur, West Bengal, India · On-site

• Founded and scaled a vibrant gaming community from inception to 450+ active members, fostering connections, creativity, and campus-wide engagement through 40+ gaming events and weekly activities.
• Orchestrated 15+ large-scale gaming tournaments and workshops attracting 300+ participants per event, setting new standards in campus entertainment
• Empowered 200+ students through competitive esports tournaments and strategic industry partnerships with 5 leading gaming brands (Logitech, AMD, ASUS ROG)

Dec 2019 – Dec 2020 · 1 yr · Kharagpur, West Bengal, India · On-site

• 🏆 Organized events & excelled in inter-hall tournaments.
• 🧠 Promoted critical thinking & mental agility.
• 🌟 Fostering excellence & sportsmanship.
• 🤝 Participation in Inter-Hall Tournaments: Proudly represented our hall in inter-hall chess tournaments.Each match was a testament to our commitment to excellence and sportsmanship.