Head-Environment and Sustainable Development Division

• Apr 2023 - Present

During the entire engagement with PARC, since 2020, we have identified key gaps in the implementation of the systems approach. Now working on a plan to bridge these identified gaps with the stakeholder's collaboration and their engagements and implement the same on the ground as pilot projects which can take the form of a detailed project report and scale-up and ultimately be considered as a suggestion for policy level recommendations with defined roles and responsibilities. Experiencing the ground-level impact of such initiatives will be a long-term process. Changing the stakeholder's approach toward solving the systemic problem which needs a systemic approach is not an easy task!Setting the highest standards in the interventions we plan is the main goal. Show less

Senior Research Fellow Solid Waste Management Division and Special Initiatives

• Apr 2022 - Mar 2023

Vivek PARC Foundation (PARC) is a section 8 company engaged in undertaking development work through research, policy promulgation, and advocacy, among other activities in a range of faculties. SWM is a key thrust area for PARC, wherein a dedicated division is operating a range of initiatives in managing solid waste.

Co-Author UN SDG Corporate Guidebook Series SDG 12

• Mar 2022 - Present

My current focus is on following targets.SDG 12, Taget 12.2, By 2030, achieve the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources.SDG 12, Target 12.3, "By 2030, halve per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer levels and reduce food losses along production and supply chains, including post-harvest losses."

Meta Researcher, SDG 12 Researcher- UN SDG Corporate Guidebook Series.

• Aug 2020 - Present

Current Focus- SDG 12 Sustainable Consumption and Production.I am contributing to a global team of researchers and writers publishing a UN SDG Corporate Guidebook Series that engages the private sector in the 2030 Agenda and the United Nations Sustainable Development GoalsThe United Nations 2030 Agenda to create a WORLD WE ALL WANT cannot be achieved solely through the efforts of government agencies, NGOs, and other nonprofits. The challenge for corporate engagement in the goals has been the broad scope of 17 SDGs with 169 underlying targets. Sherpa Institute is addressing this challenge by guiding the reader in focusing on SDG Targets. Show less

Blogger

• May 2020 - Present

There are many pressing issues of sustainability, circular economy, stakeholder collaboration, policy reforms. Public awareness is currently stranded loop in the success at every performance point. This personal blog explores the science, technologies, and solutions that will lead us to sustainable development. Visit www.cravido.in for my blog posts. There are many pressing issues of sustainability, circular economy, stakeholder collaboration, policy reforms. Public awareness is currently stranded loop in the success at every performance point. This personal blog explores the science, technologies, and solutions that will lead us to sustainable development. Visit www.cravido.in for my blog posts.

Business Development Associate

• Oct 2018 - Sep 2023

I was involved in business development tasks for ClaimIt platform. ObvioHealth is a full-service CRO and subsidiary of SPRIM – with over 600 people in 19 countries, and across four continents; SPRIM finds solutions, discovers & implements fresh ideas for multi-nationals, startups, institutions, and governments; within traditional categories like nutrition, cosmetics, personal care, and Rx; to the new health frontier of digitally connected devices. I was involved in business development tasks for ClaimIt platform. ObvioHealth is a full-service CRO and subsidiary of SPRIM – with over 600 people in 19 countries, and across four continents; SPRIM finds solutions, discovers & implements fresh ideas for multi-nationals, startups, institutions, and governments; within traditional categories like nutrition, cosmetics, personal care, and Rx; to the new health frontier of digitally connected devices.

Independent Consultant

• Oct 2015 - Sep 2023

Working With SPRIM has given me opportunities to learn following Perform desk scientific research to a specific brief using scientific databases Critically review and integrate findings from primary scientific literature Market Research: Researching, analyzing, and monitoring factors relevant to our industry and that informs our recommendations to clients Performing quantitative and qualitative analyses to aid development of recommendations; exercise informed business judgment in identifying and evaluating issues and possibilities. Contribute ideas and provide input, based on experience and scientific review Interact with both internal and external scientists to develop and investigate protocols for projects under development Creating sections of reports, presentations and other client deliverable material. Show less

Product Development Specialist

• Feb 2012 - Feb 2013

Research And Development Associate

• Jul 2009 - Feb 2012

Technical work- Execution and Analysis of biochemical, molecular biological and genetic techniques, Cloning and subcloning of DNA constructs Vector Design Preparation of recombinant DNA constructs Expression and purification of recombinant proteins from E. coli and other cell lines. Production of mutant proteins by in vitro mutagenesis/PCR Affinity purification of peptide and proteins Assisting advancing other protein purification methods such as FPLC & HPLC In vitro translation from recombinant DNA constructs In vitro protein binding assays In vitro transcription of RNA from recombinant DNA plasmids immunoprecipitation of protein complexes from cell extracts chromatin immunoprecipitation Non technical work Development & Maintenance of general laboratory record keeping Search and identification of protocols Cataloging of all laboratory suppliers, protocols, documents, deliveries etc. Generating technical whitepapers, data sheets and protocols as required. Coordinating with Saf Labs BO for procurement and other requirements Identify and vet local vendors for various services and supplies. Help maintain and update inventory of all laboratory supplies and samples. Show less

Research Associate

• Jan 2009 - Jun 2009

Microbial culture handling, Maintenance of Stock Cultures and Working Cultures. Handling of different Student projects. Scale up of cultures. Maintenance of quality records. Giving training and guidance. Handling 10 liters automated fermentor by major science. R & D experiments. Attended 2 Dimensional electrophoresis workshop Attended DNA Sequencer workshop. Attended FPLC Demonstration. Name of projects guided Cephalosporin production by using milk waste. Thermostable Amylase production and characterization. Cellulase production- media optimization by using news papers and cotton fibers Degradation of diesel oil by using isolates from oil contaminated soil. Key skills Trouble shooting of problems. Knowledge about PCR, Gel Documentation system, Sequencing. Instrument handling and its maintainance. Show less

Microbiologist

• Feb 2007 - Dec 2008

Worked As Microbiologist in R&D Department * Microbial culture handling, maintenance of Stock Cultures and Working Cultures * New Culture Development. * Scale-up for Fermentation Batches * Development of liquid cultures up to 30 liters. * R&D experiments * Enzyme Recovery and purification * Formulations of different enzymes * Application of produced enzymes in Textile, Leather, Bakery, Detergent Enzymes. * Maintenance of quality records. Worked As Microbiologist in R&D Department * Microbial culture handling, maintenance of Stock Cultures and Working Cultures * New Culture Development. * Scale-up for Fermentation Batches * Development of liquid cultures up to 30 liters. * R&D experiments * Enzyme Recovery and purification * Formulations of different enzymes * Application of produced enzymes in Textile, Leather, Bakery, Detergent Enzymes. * Maintenance of quality records.