ARKA PRAVA MANDAL | 21CH30007

CHEMICAL ENGG.(M.Tech Dual 5Y)

MICRO SPL. in ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND APPLICATIONS
EDUCATION
Year Degree/Exam Institute CGPA/Marks
2026 M.TECH Dual Degree 5Y IIT Kharagpur 7.64 / 10
2020 WBCHSE Purulia Zilla School 95.80%
2018 WBBSE Purulia Zilla School 95.29%
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
• 2024: Selected as Mentee: Amazon ML Summer School 2024, standing out among over 80,000 participants from across India
• 2021: Secured top 5% Rank in the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination among 60k students, conducted by WBJEEB
• 2018: Awarded Dr. B.R. Ambedkar scholarship for the consistent dedication, academic performance
• 2018: Secured 1st position for at District Level Science Model Competition organized by District Science Centre, Purulia
INTERNSHIPS
Intern | Product Analyst | Chefkart (Gurgaon) [May '24 - June '24]
Part of Product Team | Led the Projects of Analytics, Management | Solved pain points of both customers as well as cooks from Product side
• Reduced 50% ticket volume by leveraging generated tickets via channels using SQL, ZOHO CRM by the end of the month
• Aimed a 40% conversion by creating daily tracking funnels on WebEngage, monitoring 5k+ daily user journeys
• Developed dashboards on Metabase for 1,000+ onboarded chefs, like average time to assign first jobs and available work slots
• Analyzed dashboards to identify inefficiencies after onboarding, like underutilized free slots and delays in assigning jobs
Intern | Healthcare & Medical Devices Vertical | Invest India (Remote) [April '24]
Part of Medical Device Team | Done the Primary research, managed Excel files comparing this field with the neighboring countries
• Developed market entry strategies for companies targetting the Indian med-tech market, impacting 40+ clients
• Created business reports by comparative analysis of India vis a vis neighboring countries based on economic factors like GDP
• Provided critical insights based on 20+ research reports, impacting informed decision-making regarding market entry strategies
• Increased by 40% the company's overall market share MedTech sector from market research and competitor analysis
Business Strategy Intern | Svadhyay | University of Gttingen, Germany (Remote) [Dec '23 - Feb '24]
Researched “Digitization of Production Process: Use of Machine Learning for Production Scheduling” under Dr. Matthias Schumann
• Identified Production Scheduling units, assessing machine learning's impact on improving efficiency and productivity
• Reviewed 80+ papers on “Optimization of Production Scheduling using ML” to prove how ML boosts the process by 50 - 70%
• Analyzed challenges of Industry 4.0 and evaluated machine learning in production scheduling, providing insights for future
• Reviewed literature on Sales & Marketing and Production Planning, exploring machine learning applications for revolution
COMPETITION/CONFERENCE
Campus Qualifiers | BCGs Bruce Henderson InsightIdeathon 2024 [March '24]
• Analyzed India's $892 Bn unorganized IT sector, identifying opportunities that drove a 25% expansion in mid-sized IT services
• Consulted with IT service providers to identify existing challenges, resulting in the ideation of the innovative OneIT initiative
• Devised a comprehensive GTM strategy in 4 phases, outlining specific targets and estimated timeframes for each phase
• Resulted in a 20% increase in profitability by analyzing competitor's pricing strategies and developing dynamic pricing models
National Finalist | Yudhshastra Case Competition | IIM Bangalore [March ’24]
• Boosted sales in target cities by 35% by implementing an optimized supply chain strategy for Farmerr, a floriculture startup
• Achieved a 15% reduction in wastage through centralized procurement, resulting in annual cost savings of $100,000 for Farmerr
• Expanded the firm's reach by 25% through the successful implementation of the omnichannel strategy
• Upgraded a 30% decrease in customer complaints and a 20% reduction in delivery time, improving overall customer satisfaction
SKILLS AND EXPERTISE
Languages and Tools: Python | C++ | MySQL | Figma | WebEngage | Excel | Metabase | MS Office | Zoho CRM
Libraries: Numpy | Pandas | Matplotlib | Scikit-learn | Seaborn
Coursework: Linear Algebra | Programming and Data Structure | Artificial Intelligence: Foundation and Its Application | Heat
Transfer | Reaction Engineering | Transport Phenomena | Economics | German | Interpersonal Communication
POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Governor | Communique, Technology Students' Gymkhana | IIT Kharagpur [April '23 - April '24]
Part of 6 executives of Soft Skills, Personality Development Society / 30 campus events, 8 collaborations / Budget of INR 1.6 lakhs
• Organized and managed 30 career-oriented events throughout the year, impacting the student body of 15,000+ of IIT Kharagpur
• Successfully Executed the Mock Interview Drive for pre-final year students, conducting over 200 live interviews
• Led and Moderated the All India Placement Aptitude Test, with an engagement of 1000+ students from 20+ colleges
• Conducted Global Model United Nations, with participation from 40+ colleges across India with International recommendation
Secretary Dance and Dramatics | Radhakrishnan Hall of Residence | IIT Kharagpur [Aug '22 - April '23]
Part of extended hall council / Budget of INR 20+ Lakhs / Managed Stage Play, StreetPlay, choreography comprising 100+ students
• Moderated the General Championship StreetPlay, Stage Play, and Choreography team, ensuring smooth logistics
• Increased participation by 25%, implementing a strategic plan, securing Gold in Social and Cultural General Championship 2023
• Managed 6 Rangoli teams, contributing to Hall's achievement, winning Silver in Rangoli Making Competition among 21 halls
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
• Part of the 25-member team of the Bronze winning ‘StreetPlay’ team in General Championship 2023 [Jan ’23]
• Part of the Bronze-winning Illumination team executed the vibrant and captivating lighting display [Oct ’23]
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