Professional Experience:
Research Intern & Project Lead
Tata Institute for Genetics and Society (TIGS), Bengaluru | Early 2026 – Present
Operational Execution & Field Management: Lead on-the-ground project operations across complex, informal urban sectors (including Nayandahalli, Goripalaya, and Peenya). Successfully navigate volatile environments to manage stakeholder relationships and execute field-based data collection.
Strategic Framework Integration: Championed the integration of a systemic "One Health" perspective into project design, shifting the analytical focus from isolated occupational safety to comprehensive ecosystem health.
Data Systems & Architecture: Engineered and deployed complex digital data collection architectures using tools like KoboToolbox. Demonstrated acute problem-solving by identifying and troubleshooting digital survey logic constraints to ensure robust data integrity.
Agile Research Methodologies: Actively managing a mixed-methods initiative investigating behavioral and structural determinants of safety. Dynamically adapted qualitative methodologies to utilize theoretical saturation, ensuring rigorous, efficient, and timely deliverable execution.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner effectively with senior scientists, institutional academic guides, and international subject matter experts to navigate multi-layered ethical compliances, adapt survey instruments, and align project milestones with broader organizational objectives.
Clinical Practitioner (BAMS)
Clinical Practice | 2023 – 2025
Clinical Operations: Managed daily patient intake, diagnostics, and treatment planning, operating seamlessly within clinical healthcare delivery systems.
Healthcare Foundation: Leveraged extensive patient interaction and direct-care experience to build a comprehensive understanding of frontline healthcare. This clinical foundation serves as a critical baseline for translating medical realities into actionable public health strategies, health-tech innovations, and specialized consulting frameworks.