Shivnitya . — Co-Founder
I'm a third-year Mechanical Engineering student at IIEST Shibpur and I've spent the last 2 years living inside financial markets while everyone else was doing assignments. Currently building a gamified financial education and investing platform for India's 160M new demat holders who are entering the market with zero guidance. I already have 400+ community members who are my exact target users. The product is being built for them first. As a 20-year-old Mechanical Engineering undergrad with zero formal finance training, I actively managed a $21,500 (~₹18L) equity fund delivering 42% XIRR over 2 years. Built Nityanomics from scratch. Run a finance desk followed by 200+ members where I simplify markets daily. Professionally: → Risk advisory Intern — Ernst & Young (EY) →Summer Research Intern — Wuhan University of Science & Technology, China (green steel + tramp elements in scrap steel, ANSYS simulation) → Founders Office Intern — Ekarth Ventures (Fintech startup) → Industrial Trainee — Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC)- Hydel power plant, Government of India Competitions: → 1st Place(35$) — Sphuran'26 Case Competition, EES IIEST Shibpur (regenerative energy recovery in crane systems) → 2nd Place (20$)— Founder's Goal Pitch Competition, Instruo (largest techno-management fest, Kolkata) → Runner-up — Techvarnan 2025, ASME IIEST Shibpur → Bronze — Speak out for engineering 2025, IMechE IIEST Student Chapter → Best Delegation team — IIT Kharagpur GMUN, representing Poland in DISEC, IIT guwahati →National Children Science Congress (state finalist)- Research on dengue prevention ,100+ surveys, among 2,500+ applicants from East & North India zone | Recognized as Child Scientist Academic: → GATE Mechanical 2026 — Qualified, AIR 5811 (Top 5% in pre-final year — eligible for Masters at IITs) → IIT JEE Mains — 96 percentile among 1.2M students → CGPA 7.9 (end of Semester 5) Beyond academics, I enjoy playing cricket, exploring music, traveling, engaging with podcasts, and spending quality time with my family. I move between hardware labs, trading terminals, pitch stages, and finance communities. Curious by default. Builder by choice. 📩 nityashiv2808@gmail.com — reach out if you're building, investing, or just want to talk markets.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech Builder with strong analytical and financial management skills.
Location: Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Experience: 2 yrs 10 mos
Skills
- Financial Analysis
- Risk Advisory
- Research
- Finite Element Analysis
- Product Development
- Financial Education
- Equity Research
- Startup Development
- Public Speaking
- Community Management
- Financial Literacy
- Trading
- Portfolio Management
Career Highlights
- Managed a $21,500 equity fund with 42% XIRR.
- Built a community of 400+ finance enthusiasts.
- Qualified for GATE Mechanical 2026, top 5% in pre-final year.
Work Experience
EY
Business Risk Analyst (1 mo)
E-Summit of IIEST Shibpur
Joint coordinator (2 mos)
REBECA
Sponsorship Coordinator (2 mos)
Wuhan University of Science and Technology
Summer Research Intern (1 yr 1 mo)
Stealth Startup
Building (1 yr 1 mo)
SAE IIEST Shibpur Students' Chapter
Member (1 yr 2 mos)
ASME (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
Member (1 yr 2 mos)
GirlScript Summer of Code
Contributor (1 yr 8 mos)
Entrepreneurship Development Cell, IIEST Shibpur
Core member (1 yr 10 mos)
SmartFolio
Member (2 yrs)
Finance hub
Co-Founder (2 yrs)
Self-employed
Equity Trader/ Investor (2 yrs)
Damodar Valley Corporation
Engineer Intern (1 mo)
IIT guwahati MUN
Delegate of Uruguay (0 mo)
IIT KGP MUN
Delegate of Poland (0 mo)
Society of Mechanical Engineers, IIEST, Shibpur
Core member (2 yrs 9 mos)
Member (2 yrs 10 mos)
DebSoc, IIEST shibpur
Public relations (2 yrs 9 mos)
26th National Children's science congress
Child scientist (1 yr)
Education
Bachelor of Technology - BTech at Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST), Shibpur
Schooling at Jawahar Vidya Mandir, Shyamali
Matriculation- class 10th at St.Francis School Deoghar(icse)
Higher secondary at Subhash public school(cbse)