Aakriti Singh
To work for a progressive organisation in a highly motivating and challenging environment. Contribute to the
development of the business of the firm and enhance and build upon my existing skills and expertise.
Personal Details
Tel: +44(0)7448778395 Email: [email protected]
Education
Sept,13-Jan,15 MSc. Strategic Project Management
(European) Expected Graduation: Jan, 2015
Aug,14-
Present Umeå University (Sweden)
Feb,14-Jul,14 MIP, Politecnico di Milano (Italy) 26/30
Sept,13-Feb,14 Heriot-Watt University (UK) 64.25% (2:1 Expected)
Aug,06-Dec,12 M. Tech Nanotechnology (Integrated)
Amity University, Noida (India) CGPA 7.5 (10)
2006 All India Senior School Certificate Examination
Loreto Convent, Delhi Cantt, New Delhi Passed with distinction, 77%
2004 All India Secondary School Examination
OLF Convent Senior Secondary School Passed with Distinction, 83%
Thesis Project (Current)
Sept,14-Jan,15
Studying the process of Open Innovation in big multi-national organisations and
developing a framework to study the leadership and change management in project
teams in a R&D focused organisation.
Previous Projects (Coursework Related)
June,14
Market study of Italian coffee consumers for Starbucks expansion plan in EU and
devised and suggested strategies for entering into the market.
May,14
Developed the project management framework for the Milan Film Festival
following the guidelines by the PMBOK
Nov,13
Worked on a case study of ‘The Boeing Company’ with focus on the implementation
of the company’s strategy through various portfolio of projects and programmes.
Analysed Boeing’s competitors, competitive advantage, current issues and problems
as well as strategic objectives to sustain competitive advantage
Nov,13
Worked on a case study of the ‘Edinburgh Tram’ focusing on the value being created
by the tram project for the city
Work Experience
Jan,14 –Feb,14 Consultant and Intern Selex ES, Edinburgh
Established a suitable cost-effective method to generate Offset credit in Selex ES
export market.
Investigated various academic institutions as well as defence organisations and
institutions and assigned an Offset score for better analysis of the options
June,11-May,12 Master’s thesis Project Philips Electronics, The Netherlands
Design and Fabrication of a device (Chinese Fingers) for the connection of micro-
wires to silicon chips for application in minimal invasive medical instruments.
May,10-Jul,10 Summer Intern DRDO, New Delhi
Improved the purification of Carbon Nanotubes using Chemical Vapour Deposition
with positive results.
Achievements and Interests
Awarded the Erasmus Student Mover Grant
Vice-President of Philips Intern Committee (PIC), Eindhoven. Organised various events (like,
excursions, talks, visits to labs etc.) as a core and active member. Mainly responsible for the planning and
the organization of events.
Co-Organiser of the “Technical and Cultural fest” (Genesis-2010) held at Amity Institute of
Nanotechnology. Team leader (Fine Arts Division - leading a team of 15).
Held various leadership positions throughout school, like Vice-House Captain, Prefect, and Class
Representative.
Second position in the inter-department basketball tournament at Amity University, India and
participated in various intra school and university level sports events.
Participated and won several calligraphy and painting, school level competitions.
An amateur pastry chef, enjoy hiking and biking and listening to Rock Symphonies. Also dabble in
snowboarding at times.
Volunteered for Helpage India.
Skills
MS Project
MS Office (Including MS Word, MS Powerpoint, MS Excel)
Also, Have worked in the cleanroom at MiPlaza, HTC, Eindhoven for the duration of my first Master’s thesis and
have been exposed to all facets of working in that environment.
Cadence, AutoCAD
VHDL, C
CVD, Photolithography, Wet and Dry Etching.
Languages
Hindi Native
English Fluent in speaking, reading and writing
German Basic level in speaking skills
Italian Basic level in speaking skills
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