User:Videh Pankaj Agrawal
Videh Agrawal
Plot No.164, Opp. Axis Bank, R.T. Marg, Civil Lines, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India-440001
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Education
Bhavans B.P. Vidya Mandir Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
· Pursuing 10th Grade Present Academic Year-2017-18
Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi
Technical Certifications and Courses
________________________ Nagpur, Maharashtra, India 2017
C++ course
Unisoft Technologies, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India 2015
Web Designing Course
· Developed web-designing and mobile application skills
Special Initiatives
Challenges by New York Science Academy
Challenge 1 Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Developing a Socially Responsible Business Solution 2016-2017
Sponsored by PepsiCo Foundation
Aim: To design a noninvasive, non-intrusive technology-based method to evaluate the dietary needs of people living in areas with the highest rate of malnutrition and micro-nutrient deficiencies.
Mentor: Dr. Sarah Hibbert, Research Associate, University of Manchester, U.K. (Through New York Science Academy)
Guides: Dr. Rita Bhargava and Dr. Yogini Dolke (Both are Nutritionists in specify the place they belong to)
Procedure and Solution: Did several surveys, spoke to nearly 50 adults and 150 children in a village and a slum to identify the micronutrient deficient people and collected data of their dietary needs. Got the information of nutrition charts from a book Nutritive value of Indian Foods by C. Gopalan and S.C. Balasubramanian published by the National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad and utilized this information in developing an Android Based Mobile Application called Microlator which calculates micronutrient deficiency without a blood test.
Achievements:
- Received an invitation for the bicentennial celebration from New York Science Academy for a fully funded trip along with chaperone to New York City to participate in Challenge 2030.
- Won a cash prize for the Microlator in Genesis: A National Level Working Model and Project Competition cum Exhibition and the Regional Level CBSE Science Exhibition in Mumbai.
- Got a rating of 4.78 /5 through online reviews and there were 1102 downloads across 18 different countries.
Challenge 2 Manhattan, New York
Creating a Business Plan and presenting a Sales Pitch 2016-17
Introduction: Created a product concept, aligned with UN Sustainable Developmental Goals, and produced a compelling product pitch to convince potential investors to fund my socially responsible business solution, the Microlator, a Mobile Based Android Application developed for the first challenge.
Procedure: Developed an App (Microlator) that people could use to calculate the micronutrient deficiency. Created the Pitch Deck which outlined the problems addressed by the product, target audience or market; benefit(s) of the product and alignment to the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) analyzed my market research, did a competitive analysis and of finances.
Presented the product pitch in a “Shark Tank” like set-up to the VIPs attending the challenge 2030 event of New York Academy of Sciences at Manhattan Headquarters.
Achievement:
- Got an opportunity to present the project to Nobel Laureates, representatives from academia, Fortune 500 Companies, leading NGOs, Scientific Organizations, and other groups.
- Awarded for the Best Idea for Start-ups in TiE a Business Competition for Young Entrepreneurs, Nagpur for creating a business plan and presenting a sales pitch on that project.
Delegate in Model United Nations Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
2016/2017
Aim: To learn about diplomacy, international relations and the United Nations.
Participated in the International Conference of Nagpur Model United Nations as a delegate representing Demographic People's Republic of Korea (UNHRC) in 2016 and as a delegate representing Australia (UNESCO) in the Conference at Centre Point Model United Nations in 2017.
Eco-friendly Ventures Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Designing a Battery Operated Car 2016
Aim: To promote the use of battery operated cars in the city (Nagpur) and also to reduce the usage of fuels emitting carbon.
Procedure: Made a battery operated car which had special features like a seating capacity of 4, a power to weight ratio of 500 kgs, 12 volt batteries, BC Controller, Differential BDC Motor, Steering Rack and Pinion, Leaf Spring, Drum Brake etc.
Achievement:
• The Car was used by Orange City - Nagpur Runners Club to promote their activities and to promote eco-friendly transport options among the natives.
Head for the Eco club (2015-16)
· Worked with the club members and volunteers for segregating the bio-degradable and the non-biodegradable waste.
Model Making Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Developed a working model of a conveyor belt and an inclined plane using simple machines in Science Model Making Competition Cen fest 2014
Won 2nd prize for the Solar Irrigation Model in School Science Exhibition 2014
Voluntary Activities Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Bhavans B.P. Vidya Mandir
Member of Interact Club 2013 to 2015 Director 2015-16
Joint Secretary 2016-17
· Headed teams involved in various activities like painting mud bowls, making handmade bags, book marks and Diwali cards which were sold in the school fate and the amount collected was donated to NGOs.
Teaching the Underprivileged 2014-2016
- Taught Mathematics and English for 2 years to underprivileged children of the age group of 13-15 years during summer breaks.
Collection Drives through NGOs 2015-2017
- Collected clothes, stationery items, and other essentials to be donated to children of the workers in mines, through organizations working for them.
Achievements and Participations Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Conferences 2013
· Attended conferences for entrepreneurship conducted by The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), Nagpur Chapter where in renowned entrepreneurs motivated the youngsters for entrepreneurship.
Awards and Honors
· Gave OCAS Astronomy Assessment School Level Examination 2017
· Received Special Prizes for being selected for Late Shri Jitendra Acharya Award for Securing A1 Grade in English, Social Science and Mathematics 2016
· International Olympiad of Mathematic 2015
10th in Class Rank,988 State Rank
· International Olympiad of Mathematics 2014
6th in Class Rank, 1836 State Rank
Annual Technical Festival 2015
· Participated in Junior Scientist Math-A-Maze under Axis15, 2015
· Created a Green City Plan for Junior Scientist Model-O-Thone under Axis 15, Annual Technical Festival
Extra-Curricular Activities
· Represented the School for District Level Squash-City seeding 4th 2017
· Participated in Under-15, under-13 and under-10 Boys Singles Badminton
· Did mountaineering on a 6000 meters peak of FAKONDA in Himalayan expedition 2016
· Reached the District and Regional levels as Speaker of the Year in High School Champ Category 2015
· Completed a Four years English Speech and Drama Programme through Helen o’ Grady
Goal
To be in a challenging academic environment which would enable me to hone my business skills while gaining international exposure.