Experience

Performed experiments and analyzed multiple RNA sequencing datasets to identify genes and metabolic pathways of interest in various model and non-model organisms.
Collaborated on 10+ projects for bioinformatics analysis, developing pipelines to analyze multi-omics data, such as genome assembly, variant calling, and copy number identification.
Identified new sugar transporters from non-model organisms using bioinformatics analysis
Integration of RNA sequencing data with other bioinformatics datasets of various yeast and bacteria for characterizing differences in cellular behavior
Studying the mechanism and regulation of storage metabolism in yeasts using computational models. Built a model for storage metabolism in python, with validation using growth experiments
Understanding protein-protein interactions: expressed and purified multiple proteins from yeasts.

Unilever, Research and Development, Mumbai, India
Global Product Development Manager (2014 - 2016)

Led the Surfactant flexibility team for global fabric cleaning portfolio, launched multi-surfactant formulations across 4 manufacturing sites, delivering $8M cost savings.
Led the quality improvement workstream in collaboration with industrial partners to improve the delivered quality of a critical surfactant
Championed sustainability efforts to reduce the formulation footprint by understanding the value chain of raw materials and identifying opportunities for footprint reduction

Intensive 18-month training experience in project management, with cross-functional stints in marketing, research, packaging, and factory operations.

Development of high-performance structured packing: Computational fluid dynamics modeling of methane-air combustion through catalyst impregnated monolith reactors