Student Profile 2011-12

Nupur Pachauri | Business Leadership

Education background : B.E. Computer Science and Engineering

Professional background : 4 Years & 6 months

Recent Employer : IBM

QUALIFICATION AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Nupur has over 4 years of IT experience as a Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence consultant with Accenture, TCS and IBM. Her knowledge of various DW/BI technical tools combined with effective communication skills, got her a client-facing role in Canada for one year. She was awarded the ASE Achievers Award in Accenture.

STRENGTHS AND BELIEFS

Hailing from an Army background, she has inculcated “adapt and adopt” quality, and respect for diversity at an early age. Excellent anayltical abilities coupled with risk-taking ability has helped her take calculated decisions. She is determined and resilient and believes in winning the war, not just the battle, thereby, demonstrating strong leadership qualities.

FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

Nupur's qualities like analytical reasoning, learning ability and structured problem solving approach will help her excel as a Consultant. She wants to establish a career in IT Consulting and Strategy Development.

LEARNING AT SOIL

SOIL has helped Nupur to enrich her knowledge database to include the know-hows of the business environment. She has enjoyed subjects like Global Business Strategy and Marketing Management. As a part of the Social Innovation Program, she has helped NGO READ India develop a self-sustainable model. Selected as the emcee of ILC, she has learnt how to structure and conduct such events.


Ram Sundaresa Kumar | Marketing Leadership

Education background : B.E. Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Professional background : 1 Year & 4 Months

Recent Employer : Fichtner Consulting Engineers

QUALIFICATION AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Ram is a graduate in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and has 16 months of work experience as a Design Engineer in Fichtner Consulting Engineers (India) Pvt Ltd., for design of upcoming power plants. During his professional career Ram displayed ability to multi-task and efficiently balanced optimum results while meeting his deadlines. His ability to give innovative yet pragmatic solutions to uncommon problems was recognized and rewarded early in his career.

STRENGTHS AND BELIEFS

Ram is affable and broad-minded by nature. His positive energy and innate supportive nature make him a spirited team player. Ram's profound inter-personal and analytical skills enables him to portray his leadership capabilities. Ram believes that with the unique blend of positive attitude, determination to succeed and persistent hard work,
nothing is impossible to achieve in life.

FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

With a keen interest in the several marketing verticals, Ram looks to establish a challenging career in the manufacturing or FMCG industry.

LEARNING AT SOIL

Ram believes that SOIL provides the perfect platform to realize and awaken the leader within, besides imparting the required management skill sets. Working with an NGO for the Social Innovation Program, involvement in branding activities at SOIL and as a part of the Career Forward Team, Ram looks to enhance his creativity and his leadership skills.


Amber Agarwal | Business Leadership

Education background : B.E. Computer Science

Professional background : 4 Years & 11 Months

Recent Employer : Tata Consultancy Services

QUALIFICATION AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Amber, a B.E. in Computer Science, has about 5 years of work experience. At Accenture Services, he led an 8 member testing team in the capacity of a software test lead. He also led the automation effort at the client location in Princeton, U.S.A and was instrumental in reducing the maintenance cost to half. His ability to excel under stressful conditions not only got him back to back top ratings but also brought him higher responsibilities.

STRENGTHS AND BELIEFS

An exuberant crisis manager, Amber demonstrates a never give up attitude in all spheres of life. He leads from the front and motivates his team members to bring the best out in them. He always seeks new challenges and is an action oriented person who believes in implementing ideas at the first go itself.

FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

Amber looks forward to working as a strategic consultant as he finds defining and implementing business strategy a very challenging area in today's highly competitive industry.

LEARNING AT SOIL

Amber has been honing his leadership skills by driving various initiatives such as the SOIL sports association, Career Forward team etc. He also explored his entrepreneurial side at SOIL by winning the business case competition. Among other courses he specifically enjoyed the course on 'Global Business Strategy' which helped him analyze the various parameters that a company evaluates to develop a strategy for a new market.


Monami Patel | HR Leadership

Education background : B. Tech. Computer Science & Engineering

Professional background : 3 Years & 4 Months

Recent Employer : Suzlon Infrastructure Ltd

QUALIFICATION AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Monami has 3.3 years of experience with Suzlon Infrstructure Ltd and Mahindra Satyam. Having worked in IT and Infrastructure Industries. In her role as a Senior Executive HR, she was driving the Organizational Development activities. She has been involved in the areas of Leadership Development, Corporate Training, Change Management, and creation & implementation of industry specific Systems & Processes. She is 'Train the Trainer' certified and has facilitated Training and Orientation Programs.

STRENGTHS AND BELIEFS

Monami has 3.3 years of experience with Suzlon Infrstructure Ltd and Mahindra Satyam. Having worked in IT and Infrastructure Industries. In her role as a Senior Executive HR, she was driving the Organizational Development activities. She has been involved in the areas of Leadership Development, Corporate Training, Change Management, and creation & implementation of industry specific Systems & Processes. She is 'Train the Trainer' certified and has facilitated Training and Orientation Programs.

FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

In line with her prior experience and interest in Human Resource Management, Monami wants to take up more challenging assignments in the area of People Development and other facets of human elements in a consulting or a services firm.

LEARNING AT SOIL

Monami showed equal enthusiasm for all aspects of her course work. She specifically enjoyed the course of Organizational Behavior. As a Team Lead of SIP she has exemplified ability to connect with people and understand their concerns with objectivity. Working as a Research Assistant in SOIL has helped her to apply her classroom learnings to real life scenarios.


Ankush Chopra, alumnus of 2010 from the Business Leadership Program, talks about SOIL