Experience

Blank Canvases

• Canada
• Artists and Writers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education Coordinator

  • Jul 2018 - Present

  • Handle communications with both partner organizations and team members, train Artist• Educators, process bookings and invoices, manage sponsorship, stewardship and materials,• book-keeping, accounts, and annual reports.• Curriculum design and instructional strategies• Outreach, writing for social media, and website updates• Manage relationships with community partners• Manage and develop lessons for special events / projects• Develop new lesson plans based on the works of diverse contemporary Toronto Artists• Mentor and train student interns from Visual Art and Art Administration programs Show less

• Artist Educator

  • Apr 2017 - Present

  • Deliver art lessons based on educational philosophy of Blank Canvases with provided lesson planon Toronto Artists at hosting educational institutions.• Manage pre/post lesson communications with contact teacher/staff for logistical and technology requirements, student needs, and classroom resources.• Facilitate student learning through inquiry and exploration employing authentic studio practices to reflect Ontario Ministry of Education Curriculum expectations.• Lead lessons centered on best practices in arts education, open-ended choice making,• and encouragement of uniqueness.• Conduct step-by-step process driven demonstrations with Socratic discussions to explain• essential visual arts vocabulary. Show less



Self-employed

• Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Artist

  • Aug 2013 - Present

  Multidisciplinary artist whose cultural abstracts are inspired by textile patterns, embroideries, and weaves of India. My work explores how these textiles connect with fabrics around the world, as well as intersections of fabrics and femininity in Indian culture. 2013 - Present Visual Arts of South Asia (Brampton) – Arts Festival Virtual Aug – Nov 2020 Group Exhibition: Work For staff and volunteers of Art Gallery of Ontario #Hashtag Gallery, Toronto Feb 2017 Group Exhibition: Kalagoshthi Art Lane, Pune, India Oct 2016 Show less



Cocktails n Canvas

• Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Master Artist

  • Mar 2017 - Mar 2018

  • Manage communications with events location representatives, team members, and regional franchise owner. Purchasing and materials management. • Led painting workshops for adults with step-by-step instructions and demonstration • Encouraged creativity with discussions in a comfortable positive environment • Facilitated the workshops with a focus on exploration and self-expression • Manage communications with events location representatives, team members, and regional franchise owner. Purchasing and materials management. • Led painting workshops for adults with step-by-step instructions and demonstration • Encouraged creativity with discussions in a comfortable positive environment • Facilitated the workshops with a focus on exploration and self-expression



thejamjar

• United Arab Emirates
• Artists and Writers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Art Workshop Facilitator

  • Jan 2016 - Jul 2016

  • Deliver in-studio school visit art workshops with provided lesson plans and visual references. Manage communication with school staff / parent volunteers during the lesson. • Led student-centered workshops focused on inquiry, discussions, critical thinking, and relatable references to art history • Facilitated workshops with demonstrations to include lesson plan expectations, visual arts vocabulary, and learning outcomes • Worked alongside studio staff for studio space management, materials, and technology requirements • Designed curriculum for summer camp art workshops Show less



Artstheway Art Classes

• Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Founder

  • May 2014 - Jun 2016

  • Curriculum development based on a student-centered pedagogy for learners aged 4 – 12 years, with a focus on art appreciation. Manage student batches, schedule, parent / guardian communication, budget, and art supplies. • Developed lessons by medium, technique, and discipline • Led students through the creation of their works assisting them with questions and technique building approaches throughout the process • Evaluated and provided individualized student assessment and feedback • Designed and executed special off-site workshops for student and parent engagement Show less



Self-employed

• Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Homoeopathic Physician

  • Dec 2003 - Jul 2012

  • Analyze the medical history and medical condition of the patients by communicating with them. • Record and maintain the case histories of patients and co-ordinate meetings to monitor recovery during and after treatment. • Interact and communicate well with the patients to diagnose symptoms, prescribe treatment options, and answer their queries regarding the disease and the treatment. • Analyze the medical history and medical condition of the patients by communicating with them. • Record and maintain the case histories of patients and co-ordinate meetings to monitor recovery during and after treatment. • Interact and communicate well with the patients to diagnose symptoms, prescribe treatment options, and answer their queries regarding the disease and the treatment.



Kotak Life

• India
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Underwriting Consultant

  • Oct 2010 - Nov 2011

  • Examine insurance policies considering background information, medical reports, and financial documents. • Analyze statistical data using specialist computer programs and software.• Query resolution with swift and effective solutions• Medical Underwriting consultant with high net worth client business

• Underwriting Manager

  • Mar 2007 - Sep 2010

  • Examine insurance policies considering background information, medical reports, and financial documents. • Analyze statistical data using specialist computer programs and software.• Responsible for business process adherence and ISO standardization for the department• Handled Kotak Bank Channel Partner business and Reinsurance partners• Risk analysis and non-disclosure risk management• Mentor and train junior underwriters.



Reliance Life Insurance Limited

• Nepal
• Insurance
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate Underwriter

  • Feb 2007 - Mar 2008

  • Examine insurance policies considering background information, medical reports, and financial documents. • Analyze statistical data using specialist computer programs and software. • North Region (India) sales query resolution • Examine insurance policies considering background information, medical reports, and financial documents. • Analyze statistical data using specialist computer programs and software. • North Region (India) sales query resolution



Dr. P. Jagannath, MS (Lilavati Hospital)

• Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Medical Office Administrator

  • Jun 2000 - May 2002

  • Day to Day medical office administration which involved greeting patients, answer phone, scheduling appointments, referrals, records maintenance, receive and communicate messages. • Use health software, and other computer applications, to book appointments or prepare reports, invoices, financial statements, letters, case histories and medical records • Ask patients questions in order to complete intake forms or other documents. Help patients complete health history forms. • Transcribe medical and surgical summaries from audio files, patient records, and surgeon notes • Medical Transcription with 99% Accuracy and 70 wpm speed. • Database and administrative management for International Surgical Conventions and Conferences. Project management for small and large scale Medical Events. Show less