Profile: A performance-focused, self-motivated, and versatile technologist and educator with proficiency in applied computer science and educational technology, with a deep interest in philosophy. I have diverse work experience of ≈3 years in the IT industry, Technocracy, Governance, and Academia. With an excellent academic record throughout and a passion for inspiring and educating the upcoming generation of tech innovators and pioneers, I strive to work creatively and innovatively to solve real-world problems.
Freethinker, Agnostic, Teetotaler.
Education
Master in Sociology (MA Sociology)(pursuing) Indira Gandhi National Open University.
2x UGC-NET in Computer Science & Applications University Grant Commission & National Testing Agency; Dec’21 - Jun’22 cycle, Dec’23 cycle.
HPSET in Computer Science & Applications Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC); 2023 cycle.
Master of Computer Applications (MCA) Himachal Pradesh University. First Class - Distinction; Percentage: 80.04%.
Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) UCBS Avalodge, Himachal Pradesh University. First Class - Distinction; Percentage: 81.40%.
12th Class/ Senior Secondary School Certificate DAV Sr. Sec. Public School, Lakkar Bazar, Shimla, HP. Exemplary Distinction; Percentage: 92.60%.
Work Experience (~ 4 Yrs)
JLA (Tech)(February’25 - present) Indian Institute of Technology Mandi (IIT Mandi) at Kamand, Mandi.
💼: Technical Administration · IT Infra Management and Oversight · Media & Studio Management.
Assistant Programmer(March’24 - September’24) High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla.
💼: Software Development; IT Infrastructure Management
Assistant Professor, IT(March’23 - June’23) University Grant Commission & National Testing Agency.
💼: Teaching · Grading · Evaluation & Assessment
State Coordinator (UDID Project) to Govt of HP(July’22 - February’23) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, GoHP.
💼: Technocracy · State-wide Project Management, Implementation and Monitoring · Consultancy
Programmer/Developer(April’19 - March’21) TCS - Tata Consultancy Services (Noida, UP and Thiruvananthapuram, KR).
💼: Software Development and Testing · Cloud Data Management
Interests
Educational Technology, Computing Education, Philosophy of AI/CS, Recreational Maths, digital pedagogy, cyberculture, and cyberpsychology.
Teaching
I have extensive teaching experience in lecture-style and demonstration-style formats to promote active and experiential learning. I frequently integrate various teaching styles, tailoring my approach to the specific goals and objectives of the course, rather than adhering to a single pedagogical method.