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: aakritisingh20@gmail.com

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