PRATHAM AGRAWAL | 20AE30015
AEROSPACE ENGINEERING (M.Tech Dual 5Y)
MICRO SPL. in ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION
EDUCATION
Year Degree/Exam Institute CGPA/Marks
2025 M.TECH Dual Degree 5Y IIT Kharagpur 7.84 / 10
2020 Higher Secondary School Certificate Arihant College of Science 83%
2018 All India Secondary School Examination Bharti Krishna Vidya Vihar 87%
INTERNSHIPS
Founder's Office Intern | Product | SoulSync [ May '24 - Jul '24 ]
• Developed a website using WIX AI tool boosting the no. of impressions by 52% and optimized SEO to rank the site 2nd on google search
• Reduced the CAC by 12% by analyzing the paid users to gather actionable insights of target audience thus improving targeting strategies
• Streamlined the quality check process, reducing time by 17% and boosting the recommendation quality by 20%, driving better like rates
• Evaluated 5+ payment gateways and integrated Razorpay as API for UPI, improving product monetization and user payment experience
Product & Strategy Intern | Heltar [ Dec '22 - Jan '23 ]
• Reviewed 10 drag-drop website builders to compare performance and SEO; reached out to 50+ potential investors for raising funds
• Analyzed 25+ cases for programmatic access to WhatsApp uses across multiple industries to validate Chatbot, CRM, and Helpdesk needs
• Collaborated with a team of two to analyze conversational commerce dynamics and contribute to a deep-tech ad-serving platform
Research Analyst | Investment Banking Vertical | Opulence Business Solutions [ Jun '23 - Aug '23 ]
• Expanded the company portfolio by recommending 30+ start-ups for investment after a thorough and detailed analysis of 250+ firms
• Coordinated efforts to assist start-ups and MSMEs in raising capital through debt issuance or equity sales for sustainable growth
• Facilitated the initiation and development of strong, long-term business relationships between various enterprises and global investors
PROJECTS
Equity Research Report | Hindustan Unilever Ltd. | Professor Gourishankar Hiremath [ Feb '23 - Apr '23 ]
• Evaluated ROE, ROCE, and ROA for HUL over five years, noting key trends like ROE rising from 71.61% in FY2018 to 82% in FY2020
• Assessed the stock using CCF and FCF methods, finding it overpriced with an intrinsic value range of 1547 to 2874 vs. current 2560
• Benchmarked HULs financial metrics with its peers, highlighting its strong position with a 54.35 PE ratio and EBITDA margin of 25%
COMPETITION/CONFERENCE
Bronze | Case Study | Open IIT [ May '21 - Jun '21 ]
• Developed a phased plan to reopen campus with quarantine, rules, and guidelines to reduce COVID-19 spread and keep campus running
• Analyzed reopening costs, estimating RT-PCR and quarantine expenses from 3.72L in Phase 1 to 5.79L in Phase 4 for budget compliance
• Implemented a multi-tier testing strategy to control COVID-19, focusing on contact tracing and rule enforcement to cut infection rates
Bronze | Case Study | Inter - Hall Technology Gymkhana Championship [ Mar '22 - Apr '22 ]
• Analyzed India's renewable energy landscape, noting 152 GW installed and a goal of 500 GW by 2030, with 450 GW from solar and wind
• Proposed phased policies to boost solar integration from transmission to distribution, including tax credits, R&D and floating solar tech
• Outlined strategies to boost BESS in India, like cutting import duties, offering R&D incentives and establishing battery recycling stations
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
• Successfully earned my place in the top 0.4% of over 11.74 Lakh students who appeared for the highly competitive JEE 2020 examination
• Secured an impressive AIR of 555 in Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2024 examination, specifically for Aerospace Engineering
POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY
General Secretary Mess and Library | Azad Hall of Residence [ Aug '22 - May '22 ]
• Planned and executed mess activities to meet the essential daily needs of 730+ boarders, ensuring smooth and efficient daily operations
• Managed annual budget of INR 2 crore+ for the mess and INR 2 lakh+ for the library through careful and meticulous financial planning
• Organized and successfully managed 5 grand dinners for over 800 guests each, overseeing a total budget that exceeded INR 15 lakhs
• Increased mess footfall by 14% and reduced the overall expenses by 6% through the strategic introduction of proper dietary supplements
• Developed a comprehensive Online Database Management Portal to track and manage a repository of over 10k books and journals
Dramatics Captain | General Championship | Azad Hall of Residence [ Jan '24 - Apr '24 ]
• Led 150+ members to win 1st-place in the Dramatics Cup securing 1st position in Street Play and Choreography and 2nd in Stage Play
• Optimized a budget exceeding 3 lakh by implementing a comprehensive financial plan, which resulted in a 13% reduction in costs
• Ensured smooth task execution and timely milestone achievement by implementing robust and comprehensive task management system
• Scripted, directed and delivered performances in the Gold winning Choreography aimed at showing daily struggles in the life of a man
SKILLS AND EXPERTISE
Languages: Python, C, SQL, Machine Learning Frameworks: Git, Arduino, Solidworks, TinkerCAD, AutoCAD, FreeCAD, DJANGO
Libraries / Softwares: Numpy, scikit-learn, openCV, pandas, Matlab, MS Office, Adobe Premier Pro,MySQLdb, Excel, Tableau MongoDB
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
• Led a team of 200+ individuals to a remarkable victory, securing Gold in the Inter-Hall Illumination by constructing a 1,500 sq.ft. structure
• Spearheaded a crew of 30+ people, securing Silver in the highly competitive Inter - Hall tournament 2022 in Choreography Competition
• Competed in the under 62kg category as part of the Gold-winning Weightlifting team in the 2022 Gymkhana Inter-Hall Championship
• Served as a crew member of Gold winning Short Film Making team made by Azad Hall of Residence for the General Championship 2024
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