Amit Desai 08D17008

Energy Systems Engineering Dual Degree (B.Tech+M.Tech.)

Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay Male
Specialization: Energy Systems Engineering DOB: 17/07/1990

Examination University Institute Year CPI / %

Graduation IIT Bombay IIT Bombay 2013 8.91
Intermediate/+2 CBSE Vallabh Ashram 2008 92.80
Matriculation CBSE Vallabh Ashram 2006 96.60

SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENTS
 Ranked 2nd in the Dual Degree ‘08 batch of the Energy Engineering Department [‘12]
 Awarded ‘Indian Public Schools Conference’ scholarship for academic excellence (77 awardees in India) [‘07]
 Awarded ‘Dhirubhai Ambani Foundation’ scholarship for securing 1st position in the state (CBSE X) [‘06]
 Awarded Silver Medal at the International Geography festival (Junior level) [‘04]

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC. | Equity Derivatives, Institutional Sales Desk, Mumbai [May - Jun ‘11]
 Improvised the Futures Roll-Spread model to achieve 5% higher correlation for stocks traded on NIFTY
 Formulated a scheduling tool to optimize order execution timing using the greedy approximation algorithm;
achieved 11% reduction in directional risk for trade baskets
 Published a white paper on the rebalancing mechanism of Morgan Stanley Capital Emerging Markets Index
 Created a trade-fills generating tool for order clearance; adopted by the desk, saving 10 man-hours per week
 Actively contributed in preparing internal memoranda and answering investor requests

DALBERG GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISORS | Market scoping study for Asian Development Bank [Jan - Mar ‘12]
 Examined 150 inclusive businesses to prepare an initial deal pipeline of a social impact investment fund;
identified the size and scope of sectors with greatest potential for economic and social impact
 Analyzed the macroeconomic conditions for favorable growth of Bottom-of-Pyramid enterprises in India to
study the feasibility of establishing a venture fund focused on inclusive businesses in India
 Recommendations based on the macro-economic analysis were adopted as part of the investment strategy

TEACH FOR INDIA | Development Team, Mumbai [Dec ‘11]

 Implemented and rolled out a funding map to scenario-play and communicate the strategy for achieving
annual objectives; adopted across the office
 Improvised, organized and standardized the existing performance benchmarking process

KEY ACADEMIC PROJECTS

OPTIMIZATION OF HYDROGEN NETWORK IN REFINERIES | Master’s Thesis [May ‘12 – Present]

 Developing a network matching algorithm for reducing external hydrogen demand in oil refineries
 Successfully adapted the problem using process integration to set best-practices goals

ELECTRICITY PRODUCTS AND PRICING IN INDIA | Seminar [Jan ‘12-Mar ‘12]

 Simulated the market behavior as a combinatorial auction for both day-ahead and intraday products
 Improvised the programming framework to successfully model paradoxically rejected bids

HOME LIGHTING SYSTEM | Energy Innovation Project [July ‘12-Nov ‘11]

 Designed and built a light-collector system to harness the passive sunlight on roof-tops for internal lighting
 Incorporated a 2-D axis tracking model for better efficiency leading to a payback period of less than 2 years
 LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS

CORE GROUP MEMBER, HEAD OF MARKETING | Mood Indigo 2010 [Mar ‘10 - Mar ‘11]
India’s largest college festival with 130 events, attendees from 500 colleges and 900 volunteers
 Led a 2-tier team of 64 volunteers to raise corporate funds in excess of INR 15 million - 40% y-o-y growth
and effectively represent the interest of 62 sponsors in media and on campus
 Introduced an Elite Media Plan for ubiquitous visibility, packaging innovative and distinct mileages such as
promotional blimps and live concert broadcasts; garnered INR 7 million through top tier sponsorship
 Forged a deal with UTV to broadcast first ever commercial television ads of Mood Indigo with its sponsors
 Launched a corporate relations campaign to ensure future associations; facilitated 30 % retention for 2011
 Pioneered client specific marketing for marquee events: Japanese firm for directly sponsoring the Sumo
wrestling match and a PSU for supporting the Asha Bhosle concert

CO-FOUNDER AND DEVELOPMENT HEAD, ENABLE INDIA [Nov ‘11 – Present]

 Co-Founded a social enterprise to connect a motivated student workforce with high impact NGOs
 Launched the first student volunteering chapter in Mumbai, engaging 350 students across 9 IITs and 70
other colleges; initiated the Delhi and Jaipur chapters with over 200 student registrations
 Established strategic partnerships with organizations like Teach For India, Greenpeace, Save the Children,
PETA among others, to provide on-ground volunteering opportunities for our student fellows
 Won the ‘Social Entrepreneurship Challenge’ organized by Ekjaa amongst over 100 entries across India

CABINET MENTOR, INSTITUTE STUDENT MENTOR PROGRAM, IIT BOMBAY [Apr ‘12 – Present]
 Invited to the 8 member cabinet of senior mentors; liaising with the apex institute council to highlight and
resolve student concerns around the Academic Rehabilitation Program
 Advising a team of 10 mentors across 3 departments to counsel freshmen and tackle sensitive issues such
as student depression and suicide attempts

INSTITUTE STUDENT MENTOR, IIT BOMBAY [Apr ‘11 – Present]

An initiative by faculty to designate model students to act as positive influence for the freshmen
 Appointed as a mentor based on interpersonal skills and peer review to guide 24 freshmen over 2 years
 Ensured their smooth transition to campus life and helped them solve personal and academic problems

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT [Jan ‘12 – April ‘12]

Awarded Letter of Appreciation from Govt. of Maharashtra for dedicated service to the community
 Compiled water supply and sanitation data for a village in Pune, surveyed over 50 BPL households
 Proposed a water filtration plant to the District Administration; sanctioned for Magistrate’s review

CULTURAL
 Lead Actor, Performing Arts Festival (PAF); secured 2nd position overall [‘10]
 Acted and co-scripted plays for Annual Theatre Fest and Main Dramatics Championship [‘09 - ‘10]

MISCELLANEOUS
 Designed a mobile app – MapTheCab (iOS and Android platforms), to book radio cabs in real time [‘11]
- Finalist (top 10 teams among 950 entries), Eureka!, Asia’s Largest Business Plan Competition
- Ranked among the top 3 in Technology Track in Vishishth – IIT Delhi’s Business plan Competition
 Won the SHARE IIT Delhi case study competition, Aavishkaar; proposed a hybrid energy solution, using
off-grid sources, for meeting rural energy demand [‘11]
 Researcher, Geopolitical Analysis, Wikistrat Analyst Program [‘12]