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Leadership & Impact

Roles, initiatives, and recognitions from my time at UC San Diego.

At UCSD I led editorial, program, and community teams across academics and student life during my undergraduate and master's programs. Highlights include Editor-in-Chief of the Prospect Journal, recognition of excellence as a graduate Teaching Assistant, and roles organizing large-scale campus events.

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Teaching & Recognition

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Eleanor Roosevelt College,

Making of the Modern World program

  • Provided instruction in world history and academic writing for first-year students.

  • Recognized as “Best New TA” for excellence in curriculum delivery and student support.

Teaching Assistant

Rady School of Business,

Business & Organizational Leadership

  • Assisted in creating and managing course materials, including presentations and exams.

  • Supported the academic progress of undergraduate business students through mentorship and grading.

Awards

  • Dean’s Fellow (GPS)

  • Provost Honors

  • "Best New TA" Award, MMW

  • UCSD MMW Writing Showcase Winner 

Graduate Research Projects

IBM Strategy Capstone Project

  • Developed a 10-year roadmap for IBM’s global innovation and market positioning.

  • Conducted industry research and competitive analysis to guide long-term strategy.

Wildlife Crime & Legalization in Southeast Asia

  • Assessed the impact of legalization policies and provided recommendations for regulatory improvements.

Automobile Industry Disruption & Innovation (California)

  • Developed a 50-year vision for California’s transportation future.

  • Created recommendations for industry adaptation amid technological disruption.

GIS Walkability Assessment
San Diego City)

  • Analyzed spatial data to evaluate urban walkability.

  • Delivered actionable recommendations for city planning improvements.

Online Scams & Trafficking in Southeast Asia

  • Investigated scam-related trafficking dynamics.

  • Proposed regulatory solutions to strengthen international frameworks.

Global Maternal Mortality Mitigation Policy

  • Researched international health policy and mitigation strategies.

  • Developed evidence-based recommendations to reduce maternal mortality.

Human Rights & Virginity Testing in France

  • Examined human rights implications of virginity testing.

  • Produced legal analysis and reform recommendations.

Editorial & Media

Prospect Journal of International Affairs

Editor-in-Chief &

Director of Marketing

  • Spearheaded editorial direction and brand strategy for UCSD’s international affairs journal.

  • Rebuilt digital presence, leading to a 40% increase in readership and expanded staff hiring.

  • Directed production of creative media strategies, field reports, and documentaries.

KSDT Radio

Host of "Mango Bites"

  • Produced and hosted a personal radio show highlighting the Indian-American experience.

  • Combined cultural commentary, humor, and storytelling to reach diverse student audiences.

ERC Student Affairs

Event Marketing

  • Created campaigns and merchandising for Welcome Week events (50–600+ attendees).

  • Helped design content and promotions to build community visibility.

Vice President of Events

GO GPS - Graduate Student Government

School of Global Policy & Strategy

  • Directed the planning and execution of all academic, cultural, and social events for the graduate student body.

  • Organized annual calendars of programming, balancing professional development with community-building.

  • Led production of the end-of-year gala two years in a row, overseeing theme, logistics, and execution for 100+ attendees.

Judicial Board Member

UCSD Associated Students

Student Government

  • Collaborated on policy violation cases to ensure fairness in student governance.

Orientation Assistant

UCSD International House

  • Helped plan events for incoming international students.

Welcome Week Chair

Eleanor Roosevelt College

  • Directed committees to host campus events (50–600+ attendees).

  • Oversaw programming, marketing, and student engagement.

Event Planning Chair

Board of Out-of-State Students

  • Organized events to foster community for out-of-state students.

Program & Community Leadership

Design & STEM

Speculative Design Capstone

BARCA - Kendall Frost Marsh Reserve commissioned work

  • Curated and led a collaborative art project that highlighted environmental conservation, combining creative direction and project management

  • ● Part of the Getty Pacific Standard Time Exhibit

Curator & Designer

Re-imagination Map of San Diego Urban Development

  • roduced a speculative map re-envisioning San Diego’s future city landscapes.

  • Applied architectural practices, design thinking, and systems analysis to explore urban development possibilities and community impact.

Project Designer

Design & Innovation Center —
San Diego Zoo "Sprint"

  • Identified and proposed solutions for engineering and interaction errors in arboreal feeders.

  • Applied design thinking to address animal care challenges.

Designer

Typographic Project on Capitalism & Philosophy

  • Designed a series of experimental graphic posters that critiqued and reinterpreted capitalism.

  • Integrated world-building, prose, and speculative design to create a layered visual narrative of economic “grey areas.”

Project Designer

SEDS
(Students for the Exploration & Development of Space)

  • Restructured operations for sustainability.

  • Led grant writing, outreach, branding, and financial planning.

Business Team Lead

Graphical Manifesto of the Indian-American Migrant Experience

  • Created a visual manifesto blending photography, storytelling, and design.

  • Articulated diasporic narratives through bold graphic language, exploring identity, belonging, and cultural memory.

Creator & Designer

Advocacy & Mentorship

Office of Student Advocacy

  • Guided students through academic integrity and conduct processes.

Student Advocate

Language Conversation Tables

  • Hosted weekly Tamil sessions to promote cross-cultural exchange.

  • Englaged with hosts and participants from the Hindi & French tables

Tamil Language Host

English in Action

  • Helped international students strengthen writing and conversational English.

  • Translated from Hindi and Tamil to aid conversational fluency

  • Worked with students from China, Japan, India, and France

Mentor

CALPIRG — New Voters Project

  • Grassroots outreach encouraging voter participation in the 2020 election.

Intern

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