Assistant Professor – Innovation and Marketing Management (November 2020 – present)
Department of Operations Research and Business Intelligence, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Poland
Assistant Editor (December 2019 – present)
Operations Research and Decisions, A quarterly scientific journal published since 1991
Training and Consultancy Assignments
Business Feasibility Consultant (August 2020 – present)
White Swan Family Office, Sweden, A consortium of large scale investors in innovative technologies in Europe and Asia.
Marketing and Branding Advisor (August 2020 – present)
Sky Blue Education, Poland, A language and robotics school based in Olesnica, Poland
Past
Academics and Research Positions
Academic Teacher & Researcher (March 2018 – October 2020)
Faculty of Computer Science & Management, Wroclaw University of Science & Technology, Poland
Visiting Lecturer (July & August 2017)
Journalism in the Age of Social Media at Navrachna University, Vadodara, India
Head of Department (October 2015 – September 2017)
Public Relations & Professional Development, RK University, India
Head of Department (July 2015– September 2015)
Public Relations & Skill Enhancement, Parul University, India
Head of Department (June 2013 – June 2015)
Events & Media Relations at Parul Group of Institutes (now Parul University), India
Head Advisor and Coordinator (March 2013 – September 2015)
Students’ Council and Coordinator – Entrepreneurship Development Cell at Parul Group of Institutes (now Parul University), India
Lecturer – Mechanical Engineering (June 2012 – September 2015)
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Parul Institute of Engineering and Technology, India.
Assistant Professor – Mechanical Engineering, Officer in Charge – Media and Publicity and Executive Officer Aviation (May 2011 to May 2012)
Bhagwant University, Ajmer, India
Guest Lecturer – Communication Techniques (January – April 2012)
St. Wilfered Institute of Engineering and Technology, Ajmer, India
Training and Consultancy Assignments
Social Media Strategy Consultant (2017-2018)
LORE – A online fashion jewellery store, based in Poland and operates in Europe & UK
Social Media & Content Consultant (2017-2018)
Parul University, India. Major concentration towards, increasing Social Media Influence of Teachers & Administrators of the University
Expert Trainer cum Consultant for Social Media and Design Thinking in Higher Education (2016 – present)
EQUATE (Effective Quality Upgradation Assistance for Technical Education) – A Delhi based organization founded by superannuated MHRD Officials, who have contributed to building the higher education ecosystem of India
Marketing Consultant (2016-2018)
Glinks International – A Middle East based Multinational working in the sector of Overseas Education & Relocation, with offices in Middle East and Indian Sub-Continent
Social Media Advisor (2015-2017)
Market Maestro – An App based startup in the field of Boolean Commodity
Social Media Strategist & Advisor (2015 – present)
Match My Talent – An online platform that provides a linkage between performing artists and
Social media Advisor (2017)
Streat – A app for Street Hawkers founded in Gujarat, India
Content Development Advisor & Mentor ( 2017 – 2018)
Rawal Infocom’s App – RContacts – An AutoUpdating Digital Identity Mobile Application and also a website.
Training, Talks, Seminars and Workshops
Workshop on Creative Thinking – Dolnoslaski Festiwal Nauki 2019 (Sept 2019)
Seminar on Social Media for enhancing career opportunities – Dolnoslaski Festiwal Nauki 2019 (Sept 2019)
Design Thinking for Innovation in 21st Century – 4 weeks – 4 ECTS programme, under the 3E Summer School at Politechnika Wroclawska. (July 2018)
Creative Thinking for Academic Research, 2nd Workshop of Education for Sustainable Development for Teachers of Higher Education Institutions, under Baltic University Programme at Tallin, Estonia (March 2019)
Workshop on “Enhancing organic reach of Social Media for Individuals”, Toastmasters International, District 108, Division D Conference, “Krakmove”, Krakow – (November 2018)
Session on Integration of Social Media in Academic Curriculum for achieving sustainable development goals, 1st Workshop of Education for Sustainable Development for Teachers in Higher Education Institutions, under Baltic University Programme at Lodz, Poland (October 2018)
Talk on “Creative Thinking” at Infosys Toastmasters Club, Lodz, Poland (October 2018)
Invited talk on “Role of Social Media & Designing Thinking in Learning for Sustainable Future” during SAIL (Sustainability Applied in International Learning) (July 2018.)
Hands-On workshop on “Power of Social Media for Academic Branding” on 18 to 22 June
2018, during International Staff Week at Wroclaw University of Science & Technology (co- funded by Erasmus+) (June 2018)
“Social Media for Common People”, at “26. Czwartek Social Media we Wrocławiu” (February 2018)
2nd Open Seminar “Effective Use of Social Media” at Wroclaw University of Science & Technology (January 2018)
Open Seminar “Effective Use of Social Media” at Wroclaw University of Science & Technology (December 2017)
Workshop for Deans, Directors, Principals at Parul University, on “Increasing Social Media
Influence for self and organizational branding” (September 2017)
Workshop for Students, Startups, Professionals & Faculty Members from Various Colleges on “Effective communication through use of Social Media and use of Design Thinking” at Gujarat Technological University, Chandkheda, Ahmedabad (August 2017)
Mentor for Startups on Social Media Communication & Design Thinking at Google Startup Weekend, Surat (July 2017)
Full-Day Training program on Social Media Branding for Glinks International at Muscat, Oman (May 2017)
Short Term Training Program for Faculty Members from colleges across Gujarat at Darshan Institute of Engineering & Technology on Social Media & Design Th in Education (May 2017)
Talk on “Social Media – Necessity or Nuisance” at Larsen & Toubro Ltd., Vadodara (April 2017)
Mentoring Session on Social Media & Communication for StartUps at eChai Sales & Marketing Forum at iCreate, Ahmedabad (March 2017)
Two Day workshop on Digital Marketing & Communications at Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (March 2017)
Q & A Session on Social Media & Communication for Entrepreneurs at Surat StartUps Community. (February 2017)
Talk on “New Era in Learning & Development Through Social Media” at ISTD Regional Conference (West) 2017 on 10th& 11th February 2017.
Full-Day Training program on Social Media Branding for Glinks International at Dubai, UAE (January 2017)
Talk on Impact of Social Media on Youth for over 8000 students, during Morbi Yuva Gyanotsav 2017 at Morbi
Full-Day Faculty Development Program on Social Media in Education at Government College of Engineering, Gandhinagar, Gujarat under TEQIP II, a project by Govt. of India and World Bank (January 2017)
Full-Day Faculty Development Program on Social Media in Education at Rajarambabu Institute of Technology, Sangli, Maharashtra under TEQIP II, a project by Govt. of India and World Bank. Delivered Twice, for two batches of Faculty Members. (January 2017)
Talk on Effective Use of Social Media at Wroclaw University of Science & Technology, Poland (December 2016)
Full-Day Faculty Development Program on Social Media in Education at Government College of Engineering, Karad, Maharashtra under TEQIP II, a project by Govt. of India and World Bank (October 2016)
Talk on Effective Use of Social Media for Engineering Education at Rungta Group of Colleges (Bhilai, Chattisgarh) under TEQIP II, a project by Govt. of India and World Bank (August 2016)
Talk on Effective Use of Social Media for Professional & Trainers at ISTD Navi Mumbai. (August 2016)
Talk on Effective Use of Social Media at Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal (August 2016)Talk on Career Orientation & Social Media at Pentagon International College, Kathmandu, Nepal (August 2016)
Talk on Social Media for Professionals (ONGC, Vadodara) (May 2016)
Talk of Effective Use of Social media for Professionals (IETE, Vadodara) (May 2016)
Hands On session on “Ideation” at Confederation of Indian Industry (CII Bhavnagar) (May 2016)
Talk on Effective Use of Social Media for Self & Organizational Branding at Confederation of Indian Industry (CII, Bhavnagar) (April 2016)
Workshop on Organizational Bonding at South West Mining Ltd. (JSW, O.P. Jindal Group), Barmer, Rajashtan (April 2016)
Workshop on Effective Use of Social Media for a Brighter Career at Indian Institute of Technology, Varanasi (March 2016)
Workshop on Social Media Analytics at Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (March 2016)
Talk on Social Media for Glocal Branding at SVUM International Business Meet (February 2016)
Talk on “How to ask Questions for Making a Career Choice” for over 7500 school students (October 2015 to March 2016)
Talk on Social Media & Safety for Management Professionals at Baroda Management Association (Friday Evening Talk) (October 2015)
Workshops on “How to ask questions for a brighter career” for college students & professionals. (October 2015 – April 2016)
Effective Use of Social Media for Gujarat Technological University – for faculty members for ALVCOM outreach (August 2015)
Workshop on Effective Use of Social Media for Self & Organization Branding at Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), Rajkot (August 2015)
Talk on Use of Social Media for youth of International Khimmat Samaj (August 2015)
Lecture: Engineering as A Career at BISAG, Gandhinagar under GTU, ALVCOM (June 2015)
Perception Development Program “Academia & Social Media” for 104 Faculty Members at Parul University, Vadodara. (May 2015)
Session on “Use of ICT & Social Media in Academia” at Faculty Development Program organized by Faculty of Management, Parul University (May 2015)
Workshop on Effective Use of Social Media at Bhagwant Group of Institutions, Ajmer (Rajasthan) & Muzzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh) (April 2015)
Session on “Effective Use of Social Media for Trainers & Professionals” at Indian Society for Training & Development (Vadodara, Chapter) (April 2015)
Workshop on Effective Use of Social Media at Indian Institute Technology, Roorkee (March 2015)
Session on “Academia & Social Media” at Faculty Development Program organized by Faculty of Applied Sciences & Humanities, Parul University (September 2014)
Workshop on Effective Use of Social Media at Subodh Law College, Jaipur (March 2014)
Workshops on Effective Use of Social Media at for over 22,000 students at Parul Group of Institutes, Vadodara (Now Parul University) (September 2013 to March 2015)
Workshop on Effective Use of Social Media at A D Patel Institute of Technology, V V Nagar (August 2013)
Talk on Self Motivation at VIBGYOR High School, Vadodara (January 2013)
Workshop on Ideation (Innovative Thinking) to over 2500 students at Parul Group of Institutes. (September 2013 to March 2014)
Other Workshops and Seminars Conducted / Speeches Delivered:
36 Video Lectures Recorded and Telecasted on the topic “Engineering Graphics” at Bhaskaracharya Institute of Space & Geoinformaticss on BISAG. These lectures are now available on website of Gujarat Technological University as well as You Tube.
20 hours Module on Social Media For Interns at Parul University
Social Media Awareness Campaign (37workshops with 400+ students each time)
Several Ideation Sessions on Entrepreneurship for Engineering, Computer Applications, Management students at Computer Society of India, Parul Institute of Engineering & Technology, Parul Institute of Technology. Parul Institute of Management etc.
Talk on Women Empowerment on International Women’s Day 2014 at Parul Group of Institutes.
Talk on Learnings from the life of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam at several schools in India.