Experience

Technext Inc.

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder and CTO

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  We help decision-makers and policy-makers make better decisions by providing quantitative, rapid and cost-effective forecasts for any technology. Our research helps predict yearly performance improvement rates for nearly all definable technologies for the first time using the patent system network. Technology decision makers use our insights to better understand and optimize their long range budget, capability development and investment priorities. We help decision-makers and policy-makers make better decisions by providing quantitative, rapid and cost-effective forecasts for any technology. Our research helps predict yearly performance improvement rates for nearly all definable technologies for the first time using the patent system network. Technology decision makers use our insights to better understand and optimize their long range budget, capability development and investment priorities.



Massachusetts Institute of Technology

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Fellow, System Design and Management

  • Sep 2018 - Aug 2020

  Research Assistant at the MIT Work of the Future Task Force - Researching impact of automation on jobs and nature of work, in the near future, in the mobility domain Research Assistant at the Design & Invention Group, MIT International Design Center (IDC) - Technological progress dynamics (Creating a technology taxonomy and Quantifying technology progress rates using patent system network analysis) Research Assistant at the MIT Work of the Future Task Force - Researching impact of automation on jobs and nature of work, in the near future, in the mobility domain Research Assistant at the Design & Invention Group, MIT International Design Center (IDC) - Technological progress dynamics (Creating a technology taxonomy and Quantifying technology progress rates using patent system network analysis)



Honda R&D Americas, LLC

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• R&D Engineer, THINK Lab

  • May 2016 - Aug 2018

  The THINK Lab reports directly to the Honda R&D top management and is tasked with ensuring that Honda continues to be a leading company in the future. We are creating innovation strategies at Honda R&D Co. Ltd. to help originate new ideas, products and services. The Think Lab is also responsible for initiating partnerships with other companies, experts, universities and consultancies.+ Part of a 10 member team, reporting directly to the Honda R&D Co. board members, responsible for formulating long term strategy for Honda R&D+ Designed an original framework for analyzing new values and behaviour from qualitative surveys+ Initiating partnerships with universities, start-ups, other companies, experts and consultancies Show less

• R&D Engineer, Technology Development Division (Automotive Headquarters)

  • Oct 2012 - Apr 2016

  Automotive Interior Designer in Instrument Panel Group + Responsible for systems integration, design and development for automotive cockpits+ Part of various internal efforts to create new product niches, workflow improvements, innovation promotion and innovation strategy+ Large project leader for an initiative to evolve a new design strategy for interior design+ Selected among the first 5 foreign nationals ever to be employed directly at R&D Headquarters



Department of Science and Technology (Government of India) - Centre for Policy Research

• IIT Delhi, New Delhi

• Project Scientist

  • Jul 2014 - Aug 2015

  - Lead researcher and co-author of a key report to design a framework for innovation assessment and policy-making in India - Co-author of a report on the state of incubator ecosystem in India - Responsible for field investigation, conducting interviews, desk research, design of questionnaires, research questions and hypotheses, case studies, analysis and drafting results - Lead researcher and co-author of a key report to design a framework for innovation assessment and policy-making in India - Co-author of a report on the state of incubator ecosystem in India - Responsible for field investigation, conducting interviews, desk research, design of questionnaires, research questions and hypotheses, case studies, analysis and drafting results



UNICEF-IIT Delhi, Joint Research Project

• Consultant (sub-contract)

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Co-Author, UNICEF TECH4DEV: A landscaping of India's Technology for Development Sector Researched the role of low-cost technological innovation in enabling human development. Responsible for field research, desk research and analysis. Report submitted as a strategic document for UNICEF India's Innovation Lab. Co-Author, UNICEF TECH4DEV: A landscaping of India's Technology for Development Sector Researched the role of low-cost technological innovation in enabling human development. Responsible for field research, desk research and analysis. Report submitted as a strategic document for UNICEF India's Innovation Lab.



Society for Advancement of Research in Arts and Sciences (SARAS)

• New Delhi, India

• Co-founder and General Secretary

  • Aug 2011 - Jul 2012

  Helped established a platform for creating/diffusing technologies for the proverbial bottom of the pyramid. Created vision documents and website design Helped manage a team of volunteers and office bearers Helped established a platform for creating/diffusing technologies for the proverbial bottom of the pyramid. Created vision documents and website design Helped manage a team of volunteers and office bearers



TRYST, IIT Delhi

• India
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Coordinator

  • Jan 2012 - Apr 2012

  Led a team of 10 in organizing 4 events. Introduced "Angry Birds" event generating considerable buzz on and off campus registering the participation of 25 teams Led a team of 10 in organizing 4 events. Introduced "Angry Birds" event generating considerable buzz on and off campus registering the participation of 25 teams



International Centre for Automotive Technology

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Summer Intern

  • May 2011 - Jul 2011

  (Center of excellence under the National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project, Government of India) Conceptualized & accomplished the design of a test rig for tire testing for a new certification facility. Researched alternative designs to bring down cost and weight while improving functionality. (Center of excellence under the National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project, Government of India) Conceptualized & accomplished the design of a test rig for tire testing for a new certification facility. Researched alternative designs to bring down cost and weight while improving functionality.



Larsen and Toubro-Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Faridabad

• Faridabad Area, India

• Summer Intern

  • Jun 2010 - Jul 2010

  Carried out a comparative analysis of boiler designs for their amiability to super-critical operation Carried out a comparative analysis of boiler designs for their amiability to super-critical operation



Suzuki Powertrain India Limited, Suzuki Motors

• Trainee

  • Dec 2009 - Dec 2009

  Time & Process Study of Engine Assembly Line. Accomplished a study for decreasing cycle time to increase engine production from current 353 to 425 Time & Process Study of Engine Assembly Line. Accomplished a study for decreasing cycle time to increase engine production from current 353 to 425



Rail Coach Factory, Indian Railways

• Kapurthala, Punjab

• Summer Intern

  • May 2009 - Jun 2009

  (World’s 2nd largest railway coach manufacturer having collaboration with M/s Alstom and M/s Fiat) Documented implementation of environmental & industrial quality standards-ISO 9001, 14001, 18001 Studied the potential for implementation of renewable energy sources (World’s 2nd largest railway coach manufacturer having collaboration with M/s Alstom and M/s Fiat) Documented implementation of environmental & industrial quality standards-ISO 9001, 14001, 18001 Studied the potential for implementation of renewable energy sources