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Rohit Koul (’02) - Chief Executive Officer & Trustee
Location : California, USA
Email : rohit[at]bitsaa[dot]org 
Rohit is currently a Senior Software Engineer , Platform Security at Oracle, California. He graduated from BITS Pilani in 2006 with a Bachelors in Computer Science. At BITS, he served as the Secretary of Network Security Forum (NSF) and a Core member of the Department of Lights while simultaneously holding core positions in other regional associations (Kongposh, PCA). He also conducted workshops on computer security for CS and IS Associations during APOGEE 2006 and won prizes in programming and paper presentation contests. At BITSAA, Rohit started his career as a team leader in the Technology Team. Rohit has a Masters in Computer Science(09-11) from University of Wisconsin-Madison, holds numerous patents and has been awarded at Oracle for special contribution and innovation. A sound believer in Nash equilibrium and the theory "classes can dull your mind, destroy the potential for authentic creativity", he is fan of Federer, Arsenal, John Nash and the fictional Maths professor Charles Eppes (Numb3rs) and considers his Alan Turing Coffee Mug to be his most prized possession. | Abhisheak Iyer (’02) - Chief Financial Officer
Location : California, USA
Email : abhisheak[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Abhisheak K. Iyer graduated from BITS in 2006 with a B.E.(Hons.) Computer Science. At BITS, he was actively involved with the Computer Science Association and Pilani Thamizh Mandram (PTM). Post BITS, he joined Georgia Institute of Technology to pursue M.S. in Computer Science, after a bring stint at Oracle India. During his M.S., he was actively involved with Computing for Good (C4G) group which works on projects that makes the lives of the underserved better. His work on Web Based System for Homeless Shelters for the United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta fetched him the 2009 Donald V. Jackson fellowship presented to the Best Well Rounded student in Computer Science. He graduated from Georgia Tech in May '09 and is currently employed as a Applications Engineer with Oracle America. In his spare time, he likes playing cricket, traveling, listening to music and putting lachcha with friends. | Vijay Sharma (’06) - Chief Operations Officer & Trustee
Location : Bangalore, India
Email : vijaysharma[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Vijay Sharma passed out in 2010 from Pilani Campus. He is currently building a company called Exotel (Business Phone System based on the Cloud) with few other BITSians and friends in Bangalore. Prior to Exotel he was with another start-up in the Healthcare-SaaS space called Practo which is a simple software for Doctors and being used by over 10,000+ doctors across India. Their he lead the Marketing and Inside Sales Teams. A one year stint straight out of college with the National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN) led to the creation of India's Student Start-up Showcase - NEN (TATA) First Dot. He incidentally was also President, Students Union (08-09), Pilani Campus and has been involved in driving and successfully making happen the 1st ever BITSAA Global Meet with his friends and the Delhi Chapter. His role was to take credit for all the work done, and his passion is Football - especially Indian football. | Raghuraman (’04) - Chief Human Resource Officer
Location : Mumbai, India
Email : raghuraman[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Raghu (aka Prof) is currently working with the Godrej group in the Corporate Center helping HRBP's with technology. He was earlier working with the Chemicals business of the group in the Engineering team. He graduated in 2008 with a Bachelor’s in Electronics and Instrumentation from BITS Pilani, Goa campus. At BITS, he co founded the EIE assoc and Tamizh Sangam.He was also a member of the BITSAA Executive Committee ’07. Raghu loves learning new languages and getting to know people. He also enjoys trekking, watching movies and reading about Indian culture. | Shwetha Kailash (’04) - Chief Marketing Officer
Location : Bangalore, India
Email : shwetha[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Shwetha graduated in 2008 with a degree in M.Sc.Tech Information Systems from BITS Pilani, Goa campus. She is at present working as a Software Engineer in SAP , Bangalore. At BITS she was the co-ordinator of the drama club, was a part of Abhigyan the literacy mission, was in the editorial board of Sizzling sands in the first year. She was also an active member of the Tamil Sangam and Kernel , the Information Systems Association on campus. She enjoys cooking, reading, listening to music, sings a bit and is passionate about giving it back to BITS. | Suresh Sajja (’03) - Chief Technology Officer, Technology
Location : Hyderabad, India
Email : sureshsajja[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Suresh, bitsians call him as SUBA, graduated in 2007 with M.Sc (Tech) Information Systems from BITS-Pilani. He did an Internship at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, USA. He spent most of his time in Pilani with C6 Assoc and was the president of IS Assoc during 2005-2006. He enjoys working on cutting edge technologies. Presently he is working for Fiorano Software Tech. P Ltd, Bangalore. He looks forward to travel and shop. Other areas of interests include study of human psychology. He wishes to be at his best whereever he is. | Kalyan Krishnamani (’97) - Vice President, Communications & Chief Public Relations Officer
Location : Paris, France
Email : kalyan[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Kalyan is a post-doctoral researcher in Computer Science at INRIA, Paris and a passionate entrepreneur since founding a startup for promoting artists in 2009. At his startup, he is responsible for the continuous development and implementation of overall strategies, ensuring flexibility in an increasingly dynamic market place. At his research place, he works on software verification, trying to ensure reliability of C-programs that fly passenger and military aircrafts. Besides his academic qualifications and research experience, he has extensive leadership experience in community service and civic infrastructure. He is an engineer and a physicist by education; since earning a PhD in Computer Science, he is a research scientist by profession, and an entrepreneur by passion. His other interests include technologies for health-care and energy, coffee, running, photography, current affairs and celebrity gossip | Hareish Gur (’94) - Vice President (Asia) Outreach
Location : Delhi, India
Email : hareish[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Hareish is Vice President with Newgen Software Technologies Ltd. and heads Sales for India and APAC countries. He had joined Newgen as head of R&D. Under his leadership, his team constantly delivered innovative products and prepared the company for long-term Intellectual Property-based business strategy. Later as head of Global Marketing, he co-strategized and supported multi-country strategy that led the company to have large customer base (more than 700 deployments) in 35+ countries. Before joining Newgen, Hareish was on the faculty of BITS-Pilani for two and half years. Hareish is MBA (Master in Management) from Asian Institute of Management (AIM)-Manila and Computer Engineering graduate from BITS-Pilani. He is the present Secretary of the AIM Alumni Association, Delhi Chapter, and Executive Committee member of BITSAA, Delhi Chapter. With 20+ years of professional experience across the value chain of the IT industry, Hareish holds unique insights and perspectives on the industry's future growth. He has also authored columns for several leading business publications. | Shivaraaj Kotini (’06) - Vice President, BITS Spark Mentors
Location : India
Email : shivaraaj[at]bitsaa[dot]org
I'm a graduate from 2006-2010 pilani batch. I'm currently working in Oracle Server technologies. I love exploring and understanding the requirements of market from upcoming technologies in I.T industry. I'm very much interested in startups in this sector. In BITS I'm part of the organizing committee (COSTAA) for APOGEE -09, considered as one of the most successful technical festival of BITS. In my free time, I participate in various social volunteering activities. | Ramachandran Rajagopal (’04) - Vice President, BITS Spark
Location : New Delhi, India
Email : ramcha[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Ramachandran Rajagopal is from the Pilani class of A7 2008. Shuttling between Delhi and Chennai, he is currently running his own bootstrapped social venture, SochYo!, inspired by the idea of a collaborative social change in the country. A slipshod photographer, inspired by his Pilani days at the Photography Club, he is experimenting a system of individual-driven social change incentivized via passionate hobby - Photography. Prior to SochYo!, Ramcha had a 3 year stint at Bain & Company where he was part of a global team consulting to clients from a variety of industries - from railroad to hi-tech. And a 6-month long internship at a San Francisco-based boutique investment bank. Inspired by the idea of 'BITS as a fountainhead of entrepreneurship', he joined the Spark Team in Jan '12. He currently is a part of the 'Connect' arm that is attempting to inspire BITSians 'start up' right from their dorms. An avid traveller, he finds meeting people from the unimagined and less fancy walks of life in his travels the most inspiring. He admires startups and the people behind for their guts and their drive to change things. | Nakul Jamadagni (’05) - Vice President, BITS Spark Angels
Location : India
Email : nakul[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Nakul is a Product Manager at a startup - ScanCafe Inc. and manages the India office of a small Angel Investment firm called FL Ventures. He graduated from Pilani in 2009 with B.E.(Hons.) Chemical Engineering. Back on campus he was the President of Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (CEL) | Santosh Lakshman M (’05) - Vice President, BITS Spark
Location : Hyderabad, India
Email : luckymurari[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Santosh Lakshman a.k.a Lucky Murari is currently working with in the tech team of an exciting Retail startup. He is a Startup Leadership Program ( SLP ) fellow. He passed out in 2009 from Pilani campus. At BITS, he was a core member of Department of Reception and Accommodation. He was lucky enough to grab the first Mantra Entrepreneur of the Year award. In his psenti sem, he bootstrapped a personalized merchandise firm with couple other BITSian friends. He is excessively active on Social Media and is addicted to anything related to Startups. | Vignesh Venkataraman (’04) - Director, Alumni Membership
Location : Houston, TX, USA
Email : technovigno[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Vignesh is currently working for Schlumberger (Houston Technology Center). He finished his Masters in Computer Science from Texas A&M University. He is also an Events Manager and Public Relations Officer at CRY (Child Rights and You), TAMU Chapter. He graduated with M.Sc (Tech) Information Systems, from BITS Pilani Goa Campus in 2008. While at BITS, he got involved in quite a few activities. Being the Academic Secretary of Information Systems group, he was actively setting up initiatives like ISPEAKS, an Interactive Learning Forum in Programming, and was also the founding Student Coordinator of Abhigyaan - Literacy Mission Society. He was involved in Organizing Waves'06 (Cul-Fest), and was an Event Manager in Quark'07 (Tech-Fest). He was also a Co-editor in the First edition of Sizzling Sand, Annual Magazine of BITS-Pilani, Goa Campus. He was the Secretary of Festive Committee (Durga Puja) and founding member of Tamil Sangam and NSS at Campus | Vishal Goel (’05) - Director, BITS Embryo
Location : Shillong, India
Email : vishalgoel[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Vishal completed his B.E. (Hons.) from Goa Campus in 2009. He has been active with BITSAA at BITS Pilani Goa Campus right from the very establishment in 2006 to shaping the way it works in campus today. Started as Jt. Coordinator of Embryo Team at Goa campus, he headed the Embryo team later as its Coordinator and then passed out from Goa campus as advisor to team BITSAA Goa. At BITS he was the placement coordinator and had worked at various places like CSD, IWB, Waves publicity etc. He initiated the Goa Campus yearbook 'Melange' which was appreciated throughout. He loves designing, photography and traveling a lot. He has just finished his MBA from IIM Shillong after working with BHEL. Moving to Bangalore soon to join HSBC Global Research he believes that there is no better networked community as BITSAA is and this will keep BITS Pilani as one of the top Universitities. | Vigneshwaran Chandran (’00) - Director, BITS2Marathon
Location : Oxford, UK
Email : vignesh[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Vigneshwaran is a Consultant at the Nielsen Company, based in Oxford and has more than 6 years experience in market research and consulting. He has consulted with some of the leading Auto suppliers and Vehicle manufacturers in Europe on growth strategy formulation, market entry, product strategy and competitive benchmarking. Vignesh took up running when he was working in Chennai and was a part of the Chennai Runners club. He has participated in 2 half marathons and 3 full marathons and co-founded the BITS2Marathon group along with his BITSian running pals KK and Mahesh. Vignesh completed his Master of Management Studies at BITS in 2004. He is also an avid dancer, passionate traveller and training for long distance cycling. | Karthikeyan Vijayakumar (’00) - Director, BITS2Marathon
Location : Chennai, India
Email : karthikeyankk[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Karthikeyan (KK) is the founder of Excedos, an emerging technology market research company. A firm believer in new technologies, he works at the intersection of technology and business. He co-founded Deepam , an NGO that provide opportunities & access to the less-privileged children through education. Deepam currently reaches out to over 220 children every weekend, in Chennai – India. He is a keen sportsman – Runs marathons , Plays ultimate Frisbee for Chakraa & Cricket . He has run 3 Marathons and 14 half marathons, officially and has also run at state-level sprint competitions. He has helped to spread the running movement in Chennai through ‘Chennai Runners’, where he is a core team member. In 2009, he co-founded BITS2Marathon with 2 of his batchmates, to take the running movement to BITSians. Karthikeyan holds a degree in mechanical engineering from BITS, Pilani ( 2000 Batch ). While at BITS, he was the Athletics captain and Joint Sports Secretary. He was awarded the BITS 30 under 30 award in 2009. | Koti Mylavarapu (’01) - Director, Investment
Location : USA
Email : koti.mylavarapu[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Koti Mylavarapu (aka Chatarjee aka Chattu) is currently working as an Investment Analyst at AIG. He graduated from Pilani ('01) with a degree in Economics with Electronics and Instrumentation. While at Pilani, he was a secretary for Economics and Finance society. He was also an active member of CEL and a core member of Dept of Firewaalz. Koti also holds a MS degree in Finance from the Stuart School of business (IIT, Chicago). While at school, he also did a brief internship with Promanage LLC, an investments management company focussed on retirement. His interests include investments, technology, travel and volunteering | Sourabh Agrawal (’06) - Director, Campus Relations
Location : Korba,India
Email : sbhagrawal[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Sourabh completed his B.E. (Hons.) in Electronics & Instrumentation at Goa Campus and currently works as an ERS Consultant at Deloitte & Touche. He is small town boy who dreams to see his Nation at the top of the world. From his very first semester he was actively involved in the various activities of the campus. He was one of the few who got vertical transfer from chemical to E & I. He played a major role in the success of Zephyr-08 .His contribution towards Abhigyaan as a coordinator is remarkable. He along with his team managed to provide hospitality and info services to around 800 odd delegates across the world during ICER’08. As a President of Council for Student Affairs he has changed the face of the campus with respect to the general campus facilities. His dedication towards campus helped all three National level Festivals (Quark, Waves and Spree) to attain a remarkable height. As the placement coordinator in the final semester, he restructured the Placement Process of the campus. He belongs to the category of people who just not only comment on the flaws of any system, but actually get into the deep roots of the problem to make the system flawless and efficient. He is passionate about the development of the Rural India. He likes traveling and would love to go on a world tour | Shailendra Gupta (’07) - Director, Campus Relations
Location : Jaipur, India
Email : shailendra[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Shailendra Gupta(’07) is currently pursuing his B.E. (Hons.) in Electrical & Electronics Engineering at BITS-PILANI, Goa Campus. Working on the simple ideology that "By any means Work will be done...the only thing which matters is that you are a part of it or not...”, he loves doing all kind of work altruistically. In his first year, along with his friends, he jointly organized Kite Flying Competition for the very first time in the campus. He was the co-founder of Book Bank at Goa Campus. He worked as the Food Management Department Head for ICER - 08 (International Conference on Environmental Research). Inducted as a member of Team BITSAA, logistics department, he contributed to Melange, Yearbook ’05 as an Editor and Yearbook’06 as Chief Editor. He worked as Deputy Event Manager for VLSI Design Contest, Quark 2009 (Annual Technical Festival of BITS - Pilani, Goa) and as Joint Coordinator, Information Management Department, Quark 2010. He also worked as Practice School - 1 Student Representative for 2007 Batch. In his 4th year at campus, he will be working as Team Leader – Campus Relations, Goa Campus. He enjoys listening to music and chatting with friends. Having deep interest in electronics and astronomy, he would love to be a part of the team which would bring a revolution in the near future. | Sherin Kurian (’04) - Director, BITSAA Scholarships & Awards
Location : Bangalore, India
Email : sherin[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Sherin is currently working as Senior Consultant in Oracle India. She did her graduation in M.Sc. (Tech) Information Systems from Goa Campus. She is also the founding secretary of Information Systems Association on campus. She was a member of the editorial team of Sizzling Sands (annual campus magazine) and first on-campus Team Lead for Sandpaper. Apart from the assoc activities, she enjoyed being a member of the Arts and Deco club and Dramatics Club during the initial years. Worked as the founding co-ordinator of 'Abhigyan'- a mission to impart education to the construction labourers and their families. | Anil Kumar Japa (’01) - Director, Fundraising
Location : Chennai, India
Email : anil[at]bitsaap[dot]org
Anil, better known as Japa, graduated from BITS Pilani in M.Sc. (Hons) Chemistry and B.E. (Hons) Civil in 2006. He is currently at Infosys, Hyderabad working as a Technology Analyst. At BITS Pilani, he was part of the Chemistry Association and actively participated in APOGEE. His keen interest in Finance and markets made him a very good stock analyst and portfolio manager. Loves music, fiction, football and is a big Manchester United fan. | Arpit Sharma (’05) - Director, Fundraising
Location : N/A
Email : arpitsharma[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Arpit shall be joining Credit Suisse's Prime Brokerage Division in July,2010. He is interested and has worked across multiple domains during his undergraduate studies by means of short term engagements from fashion design at Peter England to Consulting roles at PricewaterhouseCoopers to Signal Processing Research in Spain. His on-campus initiatives include setting up a Placement Cell in Pilani for pitching fresh recruiters for campus placements. He is also socially proactive and has been invited to deliver talks at International Conferences on Public Policy and Survival and Growth at times of Global Recession. He loves to read and engage with people from different walks of life. | Anitha Alappat (’00) - Director, Human Resources
Location : Dubai
Email : aalappat[at]bitsaa[dot]org
I am a 2004 ET graduate from the Pilani campus. I went on to do a Master's in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University after which I worked with General Motors India Pvt. Ltd for a few years. I quit GM in 2009 to do the management program at Indian School of Business, Hyderabad and specialized in Strategy and Leadership. Currently I work with MEMC Electronic Materials Corp as Associate Manager, Product Marketing. I am passionate about crochet, reading, OD, desserts and running...not necessarily in that order :) | Hari Kishore (’03) - Director, BITSAA Scholarships
Location : Hyderabad, India
Email : harikishore[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Hari Kishore is currently working as an analyst in a market research and consulting firm. He graduated from BITS Pilani in 2007 with a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering. While at BITS, he was the Vice President of the Rural Entrepreneurship Division (RED) of Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (CEL) and a core member of National Service Scheme (NSS). He was selected to attend the StartingBloc Institute of Social Innovation in 2010. His interests include reading, dancing, cooking, movies and road trips | Shravan Menta (’99) - Director, Chapter Relations
Location : Mumbai, India
Email : shravan[dot]menta[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Shravan holds EEE from BITS, Pilani and MBA from IIM, Kozhikode. He is currently part of Accelerated Leadership Program at Reliance Industries. He is among 8 finance recruits selected by the CFO for the program and is currently leading finance projects for Oil & Gas business. Prior to joining Reliance, Shravan has worked with ING Treasury and HSBC Corporate Banking. At BITS, Shravan was Coordinator for Department of Photography. At IIM K, he was an Elected Member of the Placements Committee and Coordinator for IT Conclave. | Anusha Sirigiri (’05) - Chief Editor, Newsletter
Location : Hyderabad, India
Email : anu[at]bitsaa[dot]org
I am Anusha Sirigiri, graduated from BITS Pilani in 2010 with MSc(Hons.)Economics and B.E(Hons.)Mechanical. After an year of PS-II term at the National Council of Applied Economic Research, New Delhi, I am currently in Hyderabad working as a Research Assistant at the Indian School of Business in the area of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. On Campus I served as the Joint coordinator for the Economics and Finance Association. I enjoy reading and economics climbs the charts of being my favorite aspect of both work and fun | Barath Shankar Subramanian (’00) - Director, Spark Angels
Location : Bangalore, India
Email : barath[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Barath Shankar is currently working with Accel Partners, an early stage venture capital firm, with the investment team in India. He graduated in 2004 with a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy from the BITS, Pilani campus. Post BITS, he worked for Frost & Sullivan in various roles across India, US and UK. He recently graduated with an MBA from the Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University. In his spare time, he loves traveling, playing cricket, poker and catching up with BITsians across the globe. | Vijay Raina (’60) - Advisor, BITSAA Alumni Membership
Location : New Delhi, India
Email : vjraina[at]bitsaa[dot]org
After BITS,Pilani I went to UK for my M.Sc in Economics & Adminstration to Loughborough Univ Of Tech,Loughborough, on SHELL SCHOLARSHIP. Worked with Voltas/Sarabhais/Shriram Chemicals/Gestetner/Al Hathboor Gen Trdg and then in 1987, returned to India to set up a SSI unit in Noida. I currently run a Specilaised paper conversion unit in Delhi. | Hari Prasath (’04) - Manager, BITSAA Alumni Membership
Location : Chennai, India
Email : hariprasath[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Hari Prasath(aka Hori Champ) is currently a management consultant with Madras Consultancy Group. Hari graduated in 2009 from Bits Pilani Goa Campus with Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering and a Masters in Physics. Hari has been in the Market research and consulting field right from his Practice school. Started with a year long internship at Frost & Sullivan in B2B consulting, Hari has also worked with IIT Madras for couple of B2C consulting projects. Hari has travelled extensively across India and Middle East for various consulting assignments. In Bits, Hari was actively involved in the event and venue management activities for Quark(Tech Fest) and Waves(Cul Fest). Being the head of Bits Goa Tamil Sangam in his fourth year, Hari successfully organized various events of the association. Hari has also been closely associated with BITSAA Chennai and can be seen in whatever BITSAA events happen in Chennai. Hari was one of the Chennai region representatives for BITSAA Global Meet 2011 promotion and helped in promoting the Global meet in Chennai through various means. | Dilip Adityan (’99) - Manager, BITSAA Miles
Location : San Jose, USA
Email : dilipadityan[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Dilip Adityan is a Senior Software Engineer at Broadcom, San Jose working on applications for broadband carrier access. He graduated from BITS Pilani in 2003 with BE(Hons) EEE and went to University of Minnesota with full fellowship for his Masters degree in Electrical Engineering. He is a member of core team in BITSAA Silicon Valley. Dilip led the Miles Donation Program with senior leaders at Silicon Valley since 2009. He created a tie-up with Rotary International for accumulating United Airlines miles and help sponsor travel of BITS students and faculty to conferences. He is active at various sports activities and likes going on challenging hikes in the San Francisco bay area. | Leela Krishna Annam (’06) - Manager, BITSAA Scholarships
Location : Hyderabad, India
Email : leela.krishna.annam[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Leela Krishna Annam or simply Leela passed out of BITS, Pilani- Goa Campus in 2010 with a B.E(Hons.) in Electrical & Electronics Engineer. He is currently working with BHEL, Hyderabad as an engineer in their Contract Management group. A self proclaimed movie buff who believes the Indian movie industry would fail if he doesn't watch a movie first day on Friday, he also loves to write reviews on his blog once in a while. While at college, he was an active part of QUARK, SPREE, EEE Association and Dept. of Arts & Deco at various levels. Besides this, he was a volunteer in a team which used to teach drawing and English to Govt. school kids on weekends in Goa for some period and part of Project Lotus, a social initiative by the employees of Broadcom India during his internship there. A dreamer who loves to travel and make new friends, he dreams of having a Lonely Planet show of his own one day! Has keen interest in Business Strategy, he plans to pursue a Masters in Business Administration in the same line. | Saurabh Ladha (’08) - Manager, Campus Relations
Location : Dubai
Email : saurabhladha[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Saurabh is currently a 2nd Yearite pursuing B.E. (Hons.) Electronics and Communication at BITS Pilani - Dubai. Apart from being the BITSAA Campus Relations representative for BPD he is also one of the two founding members of BITS Embryo Dubai and is currently leading the Embryo team at BPD. In addition, Saurabh also coordinated the first CEL Mantra Awards at Dubai (2008-2009). He currently holds the position of IEEE Secretary, BITS Pilani - Dubai Chapter. Photography being his passion, he took up the challenge of leading the BITS360 - Dubai team to the successful completion of the project. He has had the opportunity of working with the organizing team of B’quizzed and thoroughly enjoyed being a Quiz Master for the event! His hobbies include guitar, dramatics, compeering and reading. | Utkarsh Mehrotra (’09) - Manager, Campus Relations
Location : Hyderbad,India
Email : utkarshmehrotra[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Utkarsh is currently pursuing Msc.(Hons.) Economics from the Hyderabad Campus. An energetic and cheerful person, Utkarsh joined the Campus Relations Team in August 2009, right after being inducted into the Bitsian family. He shares the passion of the Campus Relations Team i.e. to enhance the relationship between Bitsians, all over the globe, and their Alma Mater. He has contributed productively to the efforts of the Campus Relations Team, right from his induction. He shares an innate obligation to give back to the society. To channelize his desire he is coordinating the efforts of organizations like Teach For India and National Social Entrepreneurship Forum as their Campus Ambassador for the Hyderabad Campus. Within the campus he is the member of the Sponsorship and Marketing Department for Pearl. He is a part of the college Soccer team and also loves to do photography. | Shruti JP Mehta (’03) - Manager, Campus Relations
Location : Mumbai, India
Email : shrutijayaprakash[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Shruti is currently working as a Demand Planner at L’Oreal India Pvt Ltd. She graduated from BITS, Pilani with a B.E.(Hons.) in Electronics and Instrumentation. On campus, she was an active member of the Department of Controlz and also headed the team as CoStAAn for APOGEE-2006. She did her MBA in Operations from SCMHRD, Pune and was a part of the first team from India to win the International Marketing competition - L’Oreal Brandstorm in 2009. | Rohan Sripad (’03) - Manager, Career Center
Location : USA
Email : rohansripad[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Rohan is a Senior Software Engineer at Samsung India, where he develops Mobile apps and platforms for Samsung, catering to CDMA Carriers. He graduated from BITS Pilani in 2007 with a Bachelors degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. At BITS, he was a member of EEE Association and Informalz. Currently, a Zonal Co-coordinator at Youth for Seva, he handles a host of projects ranging from Slum tuition centers to Orphanages to Cancer Institutes. He has marketed initiatives like the ‘School Kit Drive’ and ‘Sponsor a Child’ programmes and has raised funds for more than a thousand school kits. He is passionate about educating the younger generation, and empowering them for a brighter future. Rohan is passionate about Brands and Advertisements. Also he is huge fan of Robin Sharma & idolizes Steve Jobs. | Mayank Abhishek (’08) - Manager, Career Center
Location : Pilani, India
Email : mayank[dot]abhishek[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Mayank is pursuing M.Sc. (Hons.) Mathematics at Pilani campus. He was the Head of Technical Team for Campus Placements. In this position, he designed the software used for managing campus placements, he also played a major role in scheduling and management of the companies visiting campus for recruitment. He was also the President of the ACM Student Chapter at Pilani Campus. As President, BITSACM he brought events like BarCamp and Ignite to campus during Apogee. After graduating in 2012 he will be joining Epic Systems as a Software Developer. In his free time he likes to watch a lot of movies. Mayank tends to have an opinion about everything going around. He is a vegetarian, an open source enthusiast and an animal lover. | Lokesh Harnal (’05) - Manager, Chapter Relations
Location : Bangalore, India
Email : lharnal[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Lokesh is currently working as a Lean Six Sigma Consultant with Philips. He did his MBA in Marketing and Operations from MDI Gurgaon after working for a year in Reflexis, a product based company in the Retail sector. He is spearheading Philips' efforts of establishing business model for Consultancy services to Healthcare customers. and successfully consulted 4 major hospitals and 3 chain of diagnostic centers for optimal utilization of machines and streamlined processes leading to increased revenues and profitability. An avid swimmer and a believer in the Gardener's theory of Multiple Intelligences he likes interacting with industry experts and sharing experiences. | Goonjan Mall (’06) - Manager, Communications
Location : Delhi, India
Email : goonjanmall[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Goonjan Mall, belonging to the B.E. (Hons.) Electrical and Electronics class of 2010, is currently doing his PS-2 at Cypress Semiconductors, Bangalore. While on campus, he combined his love of meeting people and partying through countless laccha sessions at redis, Skylab, C'not and ANC. He was also an executive committee member of BITSAA, Pilani Chapter and a part of the BITS chess team at BOSM. Since leaving campus, one of his favorite activities has been to discuss the good old campus days! An efficiency freak and an expert in the art of jugaad, Goonjan harbours ambitions of ultimately being a successful entrepreneur. | Chandy Benjamin (’01) - Manager, Communications
Location : Port Harcourt, Niger
Email : ccad13[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Chandy graduated from BITS in 2006 with B.E. (Hons.) Electronics & Instrumentation and M.Sc. (Hons.) Physics. Following a year's Practice School in Bangalore, he moved to Saudi Arabia to work with Schlumberger Oilfield Services. After five years on and off the field, he has now moved to Port Harcourt, Nigeria and works at what he likes to call "keeping the world on its wheels". At BITS, he was an active member of the Department of Backstage and the Kairali Association, and kept himself busy helping out the English Drama Club and heading the Sandpaper 2.0 Pilani Chapter in 2005. In India he lives in Cochin, Kerala. | Rishikesh B.G. (’06) - Manager, Finance
Location : Mumbai, India
Email : rishikeshbg[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Rishikesh B. G is a dualite from the 2006 batch at the Goa campus. He is currently working at JDA Solutions, Bangalore. Rishikesh was a part of the winning team of the CIMA Global Business Challenge 2010 India Finals – an International Case Study Competition and has represented India and BITS- Pilani in Kuala Lumpur at the Global Finals (14 teams from 14 countries out of 2500 teams). He has presented a paper on "A comparison of portfolio optimization models on the Indian stock markets” at the International Conference on Quantitative Methods in Money, Banking and Finance, Hyderabad. In college, he headed the Department of Sponsorship and Marketing for QUARK 2009, and led a team of 50 individuals in acquiring a total sponsorship amount of 30,000 US$. He was also the Co-Founder of the Wall Street Finance club. He has interned at Samhita Social ventures as an E4SI Fellow, Cohort of 2009 and is passionate about making positive social impact on the society around him. Recently, his candidacy was selected for the Starting Bloc Fellowship – LA institute and he hopes to attend the conference next year. In his stint as the Vice President of Literary and Debating Club, he has won several debates and literary competitions. His hobbies include Snooker and reading novels | Venkatesh Donepudi (’08) - Manager, Fundraising
Location : Hyderabad, India
Email : donepudi[dot]venkatesh[at]bitsaa[dot]org
I am working as a design engineer in RF- Analog and Mixed signal engineering in Redpine signals Inc, Hyderabad. | Santosh Prabu Chinnaraj (’06) - Manager, Fundraising
Location : Mumbai, India
Email : santoshpc[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Santosh Prabu Chinnaraj graduated from BITS Pilani â€" Goa Campus in 2011 with a Masters in Economics and Bachelors in Electrical & Electronics Engineering. He is currently working at J. P. Morgan, Mumbai. Santosh has presented papers on Risk and Portfolio management at the International Conference on Quantitative Methods in Money, Banking and Finance, Hyderabad. He has also published an article titled ‘Can EVT and VaR help us in a financial crisis?’ in the IIM â€" A, B & C joint publication â€" Money Manager Magazine. Santosh was also a part of the winning team of the CIMA Global Business Challenge 2010 India Finals â€" an International Case Study Competition and has represented India and BITS- Pilani in Kuala Lumpur at the Global Finals. In college, Santosh was a part of the apex organizing body of Quark 2008, heading the Finance & Assets Department, and Quark 2009, headed the Creative Workshops and Guest Lectures Department. He was also the Co-Founder of the Wall Street club. During his spare time, Santosh likes to code, watch TV series, read-up about technology trends and his latest interest â€" psychology. | Rekha Somasundaram (’04) - Manager, Fundraising
Location : Bangalore, India
Email : rekhasomasundaram[at]bitsaa[dot]org
As a Technology Specialist at Wells Fargo India, Rekha works for an application that maintains the loan data integrity across various wholesale systems of the bank. As a part of the CSR club 'Sparsh' at Wells Fargo, she has organized 'Fund Raising Week' and the team raised a total of 400,000 INR. As a core member of the Green team -Bangalore chapter at Wells Fargo she has been implementing various green initiatives across the organization. She has co-ordinated with BITS Connect - Hyderabad chapter for Fundraising and has helped in organizing an event at Wells Fargo for BITSAA. | Sanket Shah (’05) - Manager, Human Resources
Location : Bangalore, India
Email : sanket.shah[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Sanket is currently working for Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. working in the challenging field of flight testing. He did Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering from the Goa Campus. At Goa campus he was involved in organizing various events for Waves and Quark. Married to technology in 2000, he checks his computer's status and email before brushing his teeth & he loves to experiment with everything around him. An adventure lover, he practices martial arts and Kickboxing. He has travelled through the length & breadth of India. Always a revolutionary thinker, he wants to create work opportunities for the poor. | Hareesh Jayaraman (’05) - Manager, Human Resources
Location : Mumbai, India
Email : hareeshjayaraman[at]bitsaa[dot]org
J.Hareesh graduated from BITS, Pilani - Goa campus in 2009 with a B.E. (Hons.) in Electronics & Instrumentation and is currently working as an Associate in Morgan Stanley Advantage Services, Mumbai. He has also worked in Texas Instruments, Bangalore as a part of his PS2 program. At BITS he has held various leadership posts. He was actively involved with the Dramatics club of which he was a founding member and subsequently the Coordinator. He was also a core member and the Treasurer of ENIGMA, the EnI Association in campus. He has also been an Event Manager for all Dramatics events of Waves 2008, the annual national cultural festival of BITS Pilani, Goa Campus. He was a part of the placement cell and served as a Placement Coordinator in his final year. But his most prized achievement, he feels is organizing, coordinating and conducting Abhinaya - a cultural performance of Drama and Mime representing BITS Pilani Goa Campus to the Goan Navy fraternity at the Rajhans Navy Auditorium in Goa. Hareesh is basically a social person and loves to get know people. He is passionate about biking and traveling to scenic locations and has had numerous bike / road trips in Goa and Mumbai. A perfect movie-aholic that he is, he has to get his daily dose of atleast one movie! | Abhinav Kasliwal (’06) - Manager, People Strategy
Location : Bangalore, India
Email : abhinav[dot]kasliwal[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Abhinav is currently working as business analyst with Capital One, Bangalore. Previously, he had worked as analyst in HSBC EDPI and interned with Hewlett Packard. He graduated with Bachelors in Electronics and Instrumentation from BITS, Pilani Goa Campus in 2010. Abhinav has also pursued summer courses from London School of Economics in Finance and International business. He was the founding member of Electronics and Robotics Club and has served as academic representative and placement coordinator for Electronics and Instrumentation branch at BITS, Pilani-Goa. He had actively contributed as Finance Committee member in Spree (Sports Fest at BPGC) and Marketing Committee member in Waves (Cultural Fest at BPGC). He has won many prizes in events at Quark(Tech Fest at BPGC) and IITB Techfest. He has also served as member in an initiative called Abhigyan at BITS to teach mess workers, laborers and their children. Abhinav likes music, is a basketball lover, fond of chess, enjoys travelling and making friends. | Pramod Vadlamani (’06) - Manager, Human Resources
Location : Hyderabad, India
Email : pramodv[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Pramod Vadlamani is 2010 graduate from Goa Campus and is currently working for a mobile chipset company in Hyderabad. His prime interests include politics and people's participation in it. In his utopia there would be accountability in every job possible. When on campus, he was the chief co-ordinator for the Department of Security.Apart from his day job he tweets and reads about politics and indian history. An absolute movie buff, there would be few movies he misses. | Raghavendra Datta Palleti (’06) - Manager, Human Resources
Location : Bangalore, India
Email : raghavendra[at]bitsaa[dot]org
P Raghavendra Datta is known more as 'PRD' or 'Wiki' than by his original name - the second nickname 'conferred' because he reads Wikipedia articles 'for fun'. He is a 5th year student of M.Sc(Hons) Mathematics and B.E (Hons) Chemical Engineering at the Goa Campus. He has varied interests, ranging from politics, policy implementations and economics to the evolution of rock music and b-boy culture. At BITS, he was Core committee member of the Department of Journalism and Media Affairs and worked as Chief Correspondent for Media and PR. He was also a member of the Department of Publicity and Public Relations and the Literary and Debating Club and loves late night debates. He is a quiz and trivia addict. When he is not busy tweeting or blogging as Social Media Manager at LetMeKnow.in, a tech startup, he spends his time reading - favorites being Ayn Rand and Robert Ludlum, listening to music - anything from Megadeth to M.S.Subbulakshmi, or kicks back with a movie. He is a movie buff and absolutely adores Quentin Tarantino and Francis Coppola. | Akhil Mehta (’06) - Manager, Human Resources
Location : Mumbai, India
Email : akhilm[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Akhil belongs to Delhi. He completed his Dual Degree in Economics and Electronics & Instrumentation from BITS Pilani, Goa campus. He currently works as a Business Analyst with Breakthrough Management Group India in Mumbai. He became Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer at a record age of 13 years in 2000, and a Microsoft Certified Trainer in 2002. He was President of Council for Student Affairs, the Student Union in Goa Campus, where he succeeded in extending the 11:30 rule for girls, establishing Night Canteens, and forming a process of student counseling for academic and non-academic issues apart from the usual work relating to conducting college festivals Waves, Quark and Spree. He likes to read, write and listen to good music in his free time | Priya Som (’96) - Manager, Marketing and PR
Location : Hyderabad, India
Email : priya[dot]som[at]bitsaa[dot]org
â— Business development and Marketing professional covering complete spectrum of responsibility in a business â€" to- business environment â— MBA from Indian School of Business with dual specialization in Analytical Finance and Strategic Marketing â— Skilled strategist who uses "leading by influence" in most difficult engagements with a consistent track record of delivery against organizational goals. | Shashank Sharma (’06) - Manager, Technology
Location : Bangalore, India
Email : shashank.sharma[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Shashank Sharma is a currently working as a software Engineer in CISCO Systems.He graduated in 2010 with Bachelor in Computer Science from BITS Pilani. At BITS , he was the co-founder of BITS ACM Student Chapter, which is currently the largest ACM Student chapter of the world with respect to registered users. He has represented BITS in ACM - ICPC (International Collegiate Programming Contest ) at Asia-Amritapuri Site , where his team won All Asia Rank 28 . He has done several projects in Practice School Division of BITS Pilani. Besides coding, Shashank enjoys reading Science fiction, playing Computer Games & watching movies . He also represented his state ( Madhya Pradesh ) in INPhO (Indian National Physics Olympiad) , where he was ranked among top 250 students of India. In BITS , he was also an active member of Poetry Club and Cricket Team | Aakash Goel (’06) - Manager, Technology
Location : Bangalore, India
Email : aakash[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Aakash is currently working as a developer with Oracle Database Replication group in Bangalore. He graduated from BITS Pilani in 2010 with a Computer Science degree. At BITS, he was actively involved with Nirmaan Organization, Photography club and Network Security Forum. He is very enthusiastic about programming and equally passionate about good design. His other interests include following any database related discussions, teaching, photoshopping stuff and learning new languages. | Anurag VNVJ (’06) - Manager, BITS2BSCHOOL
Location : Bangalore, India
Email : anuragvnvj[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Anurag (‘pink’ or 123 for his friends) is pursuing M.Sc. (Hons) Economics with B.E. Electrical and Electronics Engineering as his dual. In Goa campus, he has been associated with the sponz club for the Technical festival Quark, has been a part of the CAD (creativity and design) for CEL (centre for entrepreneurship) and deeply associated with the Economics Association and its events in Quark. Having being trained to play tabla since he was 10, he was one of the percussionists for the Music Club and performed on various occasions in the campus. This made him one of the percussionists for a band called ‘hiccups’, which uses only non-conventional instruments and performed at the ‘Sunset Fiesta-09’ in Goa. He has done a state of the art technology project on Radio frequency collocation solutions and interned at Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI), Hyderabad which created his interest in SME empowerment. Apart from white water rafting, rappelling and indulging in late night ‘art appreciation’ sessions, he likes reading Paul Krugman’s column, Open Editorial in ‘The Hindu’ and autobiographies. He is a fan of Daniela Hantuchova, Jimmy Page and Austrian School of Thought. His interests include Business Cycles and Techno-Business Operations and soon, he hopes to see BITS, Pilani having the strongest Alumni network in Asia. | Soumyadeep Ghosh (’06) - Manager, BITS2MSPhD
Location : Princeton, NJ, USA
Email : soumyadeep[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Having graduated from the Pilani campus as a Computer Science major in 2010, Soumyadeep is currently a Ph.D. student in Computer Science at Princeton University. His research interests relate to the field of computer architecture, and information security. While on campus, Soumyadeep was involved with various organizations like BITS Embryo, English Press Club, Computer Science Association, and Maharashtra Mandal. He was the Secretary of the English Press Club, and the Co-ordinator of the BITS Embryo technical team during his third year. Other than his research, his interests include reading, traveling and writing fiction | Priyanka Anumula (’03) - Team Leader, Alumni Membership
Location : Chennai, India
Email : priyanka[dot]bits[at]bitsaa[dot]org
I am Priyanka Anumula, I graduated from BITS-Pilani campus in 2007. I worked with Dr.Reddy's as a Jr.Manager for 2years. Later i worked with Actavis Pharma as a Project Consultant for one year. Currently, I am doing fellowship in Teach For India. My hobbies are reading books, walking and dancing. | Aditya Bhuvaneshwaran (’07) - Team Leader, Alumni Membership
Location : Mumbai, India
Email : aditya[dot]bhuvaneshwaran[at]bitsaa[dot]org
I used to be an avid gamer and handeyman. Love to do anything that racks your brains and gets your hands dirty. Used to be and still am a good cook (with full provisions), a most useful quality in a hostelite at 5 am in the morning. I've taken a bath at every possible half hour interval on the 24 hour clock one time or the other in my 4 years. Most common time to go for a jog - 1 am Longest continuous sleepless spell: 56 hours (5th sem) Longest period without bath 8 days (2nd sem) Most expensive laundry bill 0. Washed them myself (more importantly never wore a shirt/undergarment I took off, without washing.) Eccentric and Intelligent are the two most commonly used adjectives to describe me. Guys from my batch (2007) wouldn't recall Aditya but ask for 'Beetle' and you'll get a different response all together. *Written more as a student because thats what I cherish the most from BITS. | Ruben Sharma (’10) - Team Leader, Alumni Membership
Location : Hyderabad, India
Email : rubensharma[at]bitsaa[dot]org
I am highly interested in entrepreneurship. My hobbies include munning , debating, quizzing and shooting. I am really looking forward to this program as it will provide a platform for the exchange of knowledge,guidance and new ideas. | Sushil Makhija (’89) - Team Leader, Alumni Membership
Location : New Delhi, India
Email : sushilmakhija[at]bitsaa[dot]org
I recently started working for a company called eAge Software Services. I work as an online English tutor for this company. I also develop test preparation content for Jamboree, an organization which specializes in teaching students who are preparing for exams such as GMAT, GRE and SAT. I have been developing Verbal questions for GRE and GMAT for Jamboree since last December. | Akhil Bajaj (’08) - Team Leader, Alumni Membership
Location : Bangalore, India
Email : akhil[dot]bajaj[at]bitsaa[dot]org
I am strongly motivated, socially responsible person. Perfection is what I seek and Freedom is what I enjoy. I am open to new ideas and believe in experimentation and implementation. I like meeting new people and networking. | Saagar Gadhok (’08) - Team Leader, Alumni Membership
Location : Mumbai, India
Email : saagar[dot]gadhok[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Technology Analyst at Morgan Stanley Technology Enthusiast, Extreme Foodie, Chelsea Fan and Enfield Bike Lover! | Aniket Sharad (’11) - Team Leader, Alumni Membership
Location : Faridabad, India
Email : aniket[dot]sharad[at]bitsaa[dot]org
4.5 years of experience in IT as a Technical Consultant; Database Developer; DBA and SME for FP estimation.Interacting with Enterprise customers & providing real-time support for technical issues; SME in architecting solutions; defining action plans & managing expectations of customers; delivering presentations & following up with action items.Keen in adapting new technologies to develop new application & solutions . Involved in complete SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) of commercial applications in Telecommunication space - Analysis, Design, Development and Implementation.Experience in database design, development, administration and providing solutions for real-time production issues. | Manoj Muthavarapu (’04) - Team Leader, BITS2BSCHOOL
Location : Hyderabad, India
Email : manoj[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Manoj Muthavarapu is currently working as a 'Product Developer' at Bravo Lucy Analytical Services Pvt. Ltd., a startup based out of Hyderabad. After graduating from BITS Pilani, Goa Campus (2008), he went on to work for Oracle Retail in Bangalore, where he spent close to three years working on cutting edge web technologies, winning several awards all along. Even as a student, he was actively involved in several clubs like Arts & Deco, ASCII, etc. He was also a part of the 10 member organising committee for QUARK 2K7, the first national level tech fest in the campus. In addition to these, he was an avid gamer, captained the college volley ball team, and served as the cultural secretary during his first year. A blogger by hobby, he loves reading and enjoys writing amusing pieces on life in general and his own experiences in particular. He adores Steve Jobs, loves travelling and hopes to go into the outer space some day | Varsha Rajshekar (’07) - Team Leader, BITS2MSPhD
Location : Pune, India
Email : varsha[at]bitsaa[dot]org
After graduating from BITS-Pilani with a Masters degree in Biological Sciences, Varsha joined the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) - Pune as a Project Fellow where she is based currently. She will soon be heading to New York city to pursue her PhD at the Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences of the Cornell University. Her research interests broadly lie in the field of Developmental Biology. In Pilani, she was the Coordinator of the Biological Sciences Association. In addition, she was an enthusiastic player in the Women's Basketball Team and an active member of the Department of Controlz. | Harshad Deshmukh (’06) - Team Leader, BITS2MSPhD
Location : Nanded, India
Email : harshad[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Harshad is a Maths plus Computer Science dualite from 2006 batch. He worked for Cisco for around an year after graduating from Pilani and will be joining University of Wisconsin - Madison from Fall 2012 for his MS in Computer Science. At Pilani he worked as the single point of contact for Embryo and was the vice president of Maharashtra Mandal. He likes to play keyboard, sing, write and keenly follows cricket and football. | Yashkumar Gandhi (’07) - Team Leader, BITS2MSPhD
Location : West Lafayette, IN, USA
Email : yash[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Yash popularly called Yeda on campus graduated from the Pilani campus in 2011 with a degree in Chemical Engineering. Yash was involved in a lot of administrative work while on campus including being the Secretary of BITSAA, Pilani campus; Coordinator for Placements (Jan'11 to May'11); Member of the Senate (Jan'10 to Dec '10); Head of the Convocation drafting committee for the first convocation in 41 years at Pilani. He is currently pursuing MS in Industrial Engineering (Specialising in Operations Research) at Purdue University. He has been an ardent blogger, philatelist, numismatist and likes solving puzzles. | Varun Boonlia (’06) - Team Leader, BITSAA Scholarships
Location : Mumbai, India
Email : varunboonlia[at]bitsaa[dot]org
I have completed my MBA in Finance from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai (NMIMS). I graduated in B.E.Hons Mechanical Engineering from BITS Pilani Goa Campus in 2010. I have successfully cleared CFA Level 1(CFA Institute, USA) in December 2010 and CFA Level II in June2012. I am keenly interested in the field of consulting and investment banking and am currently working with Deutsche Bank Group.I believe that being a part of BITSAA will provide me the perfect pathway to contribute to my "alma mater” that has being instrumental in the development of my personal and professional life.In my leisure time, I like to play and watch football and am a Manchester United fan. | Anurag Jaipuriar (’05) - Team Leader, BITSAA Scholarships
Location : Bangalore, India
Email : anurag[dot]jaipuriar[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Passionate about Technology, Business creation, Knowing people and Cricket :) !! | Aastha Mehta (’07) - Team Leader, BITSAA Scholarships
Location : Bangalore, India
Email : aasthakm[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Aastha is a 2011 graduate in Computer Science from Pilani campus. She is currently working with NetApp Inc., Bangalore as a software engineer. She is going to Max Planck Institute for Software Systems, Germany for Ph.D. in Computer Science starting Fall 2012. She will be working in distributed systems group. She will be working with the BITSAA Scholarship Team, which strives to help BITSians avail of various opportunities in academia by providing them financial assistance in the form of scholarships. | Harshavardhan Reddy (’08) - Team Leader, BITSAA Scholarships
Location : Chennai, India
Email : harshavardhan[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Harshavardhan graduated in 2012 with B.E(Hons.) in Chemical Engineering from Pilani Campus. He is from Hyderabad and currently stays in Chennai where he works as an analyst in a business analytics firm. During his four years in Pilani, he was a part of Nirmaan Organization where he worked towards developing employment opportunities in rural areas surrounding Pilani. Apart from his interest in politics, F1 and badminton, he loves to travel and Europe is on the top of the list of places he wishes to explore. | Ravi Chandra (’07) - Team Leader, BITSAA Scholarships
Location : Bangalore, India
Email : ravichandra[at]bitsaa[dot]org
I am Ravi Chandra graduated from BITS Pilani pursuing a degree in M.Sc.(Hons) Economics & B.E.(Hons) Computer Sciences. I am working now in Flipkart as Software Development Engineer. | Surbhi Singh (’05) - Team Leader, BITSAA Scholarships
Location : Indore, India
Email : surbhi[dot]singh[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Surbhi graduated from BITS Goa in 2009 with a bachelors in Mechanical Engineering. She interned with Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd for PS 1, and with GE (John F Welch Technology Centre) for PS2. Later she worked in IRSO’s Satellite Centre in Bangalore for 2 years. Here she dealt with Spacecraft mechanisms. Surbhi is currently in the second year of the post graduate programme in management at IIM Indore. In her free time, she likes to read, and watch movies. | Ganapathi P N (’07) - Team Leader, BITSAA Scholarships
Location : Indore, India
Email : pnganapathi[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Ganapathi graduated from the Goa campus in 2011 with a degree in Electrical and electronics. After drifting through 4 years of engineering, he is currently in his second year of MBA at IIM Indore. In BITS he was a panel co-ordinator in Quark 2010. He likes to watch movies, listen to carnatic music, and laze around with friends. | Bhushan Khandelwal (’05) - Team Leader, BITSAA Scholarships
Location : Bangalore, India
Email : bhushan[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Bhushan completed B.E. (EEE) from BITS-Pilani (Pilani) in 2009. He hails from Nagpur, Maharashtra. Presently works as Purchase Officer at BHEL, a Navratna PSU and the 12th largest power equipment manufacturer in the world. He is presently posted at Electronics Division, Bangalore where he is involved in various supply chain management activities, business development, joint ventures etc. Earlier, he was posted at Heavy Electrical Plant, Bhopal where he worked as a Design Engineer, Power Electronics. He was one of founding team of the Project Embryo member at the Pilani campus. His areas of interests are Innovation, Public Private Partnership (PPP), Globalization, etc. He loves to meet people and share their experience and knowledge. In leisure time, he loves humming songs and strumming guitar. | Rahul Kotnala (’08) - Team Leader, Campus Relations
Location : Noida, India
Email : rahulkotnala[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Rahul Kotnala is currently pursuing B.E. in Electronics and Instrumentation from BITS Pilani. He is the Student-in-charge of the Alumni Affairs Cell and a member of the BITSAA Campus Relations Team. He has served as the joint coordinator of the IET student chapter in Pilani and is presently the joint treasurer of the organization. An avid music lover, he is a member of the music club and jazz drumming fan. His interests are in economics, algorithm designing and online gaming. | Kushal Das (’09) - Team Leader, Campus Relations
Location : Goa, India
Email : kushalkrdas[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Kushal Das is an executive member of BITS AAD Student Team at BITS Pilani Goa and a student of department of Computer Science Engineering of the university. He has been working in BITS AAD Student Team in Team Embryo since last two years and has managed and organized several talks for the division, apart from being instrumental in various other activities. His interests include Web Development, Management, Music and Writing. | Pramod Ravindra (’09) - Team Leader, Campus Relations
Location : Pilani, India
Email : pramodr[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Pramod Ravindra is a student of Physics and EEE from the Pilani campus of BITS Pilani. Being a proud Bangalorean 'Kannad', he is immensely passionate about music, drumming and physics. He is also an active member of the BITS Music Club and the Department of Sponsorship and Marketing. In his free time, if you can spot him, you'll probably find him air drumming to a song that only he can hear. A movie buff, a travel freak, he took a plunge into the CR team in his third year. He hopes to uniquely contribute to the good work that is being done by the team in Pilani. | Syed Ain Ahmad (’09) - Team Leader, Campus Relations
Location : Pilani, India
Email : syedainahmad[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Syed is currently in third year pursuing M.Sc. in physics and B.E. in civil Engineering. Besides Studies, he is currently the Sports Secretary of BITS - Pilani. He has been the Captain of BITS cricket team . He is also the student representative of BITSAA . He was also instrumental in revamping the IEEE student branch in Pilani. He is also involved in Formula student project where he heads the sponsorship and marketing team. He is s die hard fan of Roger Federer and its his dream to see him play live at Wimbledon. | Deepan Kishore Kumar (’10) - Team Leader, Campus Relations
Location : Dubai
Email : deepan_bpdc[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Deepan is a student of Electronics and Communication at BITS Pilani Dubai campus. In his First year he was a part of Team IFOR that ranked First at the IARC 2011. His passion for Micro systems led him to explore the field of MEMS under the guidance of Prof R.K. Mittal and Prof N.N. Sharma. Apart from these activities, Deepan is also the Team Lead of BITS Embryo at the Dubai Campus and is actively involved in engaging high quality lectures from distinguished BITS alumni from around the world. From his very First year he was passionate about BITS and BITSAA, this passion only grew more after witnessing the aura of the BITSian janta at BGM 2011. He is also a member of the Alumni Cell at Dubai Campus where he is actively involved in engaging the BITSians from Dubai Campus with BITSAA. His hobbies include HAM Radio, skating, cycling and surfing the internet and travelling. His mantra which he learnt while at BITS: Anything is possible. | Vishal Talreja (’08) - Team Leader, Campus Relations
Location : Bangalore, India
Email : vishaltalreja[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Vishal is B.E.(Hons.) in Electronics and Instrumentation from Pilani Campus. He has led a team of more than 30 volunteers, as Placement Coordinator for Pilani Campus and was responsible for the recruitment of 540 Students. He was among the top 5 students of his discipline and was city topper in '10+2' examination. Being a part of Texas Instruments as a Student Intern under High Performance Analog Design group, he has worked to design a truly generic test solution for SAR ADC products. He love challenges and likes to think creatively and work out practically viable solutions to any problem. He likes trekking, meeting different people and understanding their culture better. He enjoys reading books and is an avid chess lover. | Ishaan Pahuja (’10) - Team Leader, Campus Relations
Location : Hyderabad, India
Email : pahujaishaan[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Ishaan is currently pursuing Information Systems from Hyderabad campus. Born and brought up in Delhi, he is a fun loving, social and outgoing person. Apart from being an active member of CEL, he has helped organize various events including BITS BUSINESS QUIZ (BBQ). He was also a member of the sponsorship department of the annual cultural fest Pearl. His belief in serving the society and doing his bit for the destitute has driven him to join NSS. He is also associated with many NGO’s back in Delhi and has attended various social camps in village of Andhra Pradesh too. His other passions include reading and understanding the workings of human psyche. | Avneesh Singh (’06) - Team Leader, Campus Relations
Location : Hyderabad, India
Email : avneesh[dot]singh[at]bitsaa[dot]org
I work as a product analyst at Bravo Lucy. I graduated from Pilani in 2010. My interest lies in the supply chains by looking in to numbers. I like listening to music and vising places in my free time. | Anvesh Gudivada (’08) - Team Leader, Career Center
Location : Hyderabad, India
Email : anvesh[dot]gudivada[at]btisaa[dot]org
Anvesh is currently working at Deloitte as Consultant(Technology Risk) .He graduated from BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus in Electrical and Electronics Engineering in 2012.At campus he was one of the founding member of EEE and ECE Association ,later worked as secretary of the Association. He was also Technical head in placements cell of the Campus.Also took active role in the controlz and informalz Departments of the Fest. | Vivekananda Murarishetty (’08) - Team Leader, Career Center
Location : Mumbai, India
Email : vivekananda[dot]murarishetty[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Vivekananda a.k.a vivek is currently working in tech team of a start up. He graduated with Computer Science Engineering from Hyderabad Campus in 2012. Being of the first batch of hyderabad campus, he was actively involved in on-campus activities. He was the first Representative of Student Mess Council, later worked as secretary for Computer Science Association. He was also technical head for placement cell. Also took active participation in Department of Publicity and Public Relations. Apart from on-campus activities, he was also Microsoft Student Partner for 2 years. | Divyanshu Singhal (’08) - Team Leader, Chapter Relations
Location : Pilani, India
Email : divyanshu[dot]singhal[at]bitsaa[dot]org
An avid footballer, a movie buff and a start up enthusiast, Divyanshu has been co-ordinator for the Department of Theatre as well as the captain of the football team, during his time on Pilani campus. His various roles in organizations across the campus, be it NSS, DoT, Placement Unit, The Football Team etc have given him a keen sense of being able to work with and engage people effectively. A hard working and dedicated team player, he is liked immensely by juniors and respected by his peers. | Ashish Rohil (’06) - Team Leader, Chapter Relations
Location : New Delhi, India
Email : ashish[dot]rohil[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Ashish Rohil, a chemical engineer, graduated from BITS Pilani in 2010 with distinction. Currently, he is working with International shipping and logistics arm of Indian Oil Corporation, a Fortune 100 Company. Back in BITS, he was the Joint Coordinator of Chemical Engineering Department, Secretary of Haryana Cultural Association and Professional Assistant of various courses. Rohil also volunteered with several NGO’s like Joining Hands, NSS and Youth for Better India in education and community awareness programs. Now he is building a youth society in his village to promote education and spread awareness about career options among masses. He likes traveling and adventures; and loves to hang out with friends. He is a sports enthusiast, yogi and a wanna be entrepreneur. | Arjun Kamath (’05) - Team Leader, Chapter Relations
Location : Espoo, Finland
Email : arjun[dot]kamath[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Being the Goa Board Topper and yet having opted to study at Pilani, says something about his spirit. Arjun passed out in 2009 with a degree in EEE and has since worked for Nokia Siemens Networks and ST Ericsson. He is currently pursuing his Masters in Radio Communications at Aalto University (former Helsinki Univ. of Tech) and looks forward to a few more adventurous years in the Nordics. At BITS, he was a member of the Dept. of Publications and Correspondence (PCr). He was elected as an H-Rep in his 2nd year and went on to become the General Secretary in his 3rd. His passions include running, blogging and has recently fallen in love with his Kindle. As for BITSAA, he looks forward to being a driving force towards an active community of BITSians in Europe. | Rohit Agarwal (’08) - Team Leader, Chapter Relations
Location : Bangalore, India
Email : rohitag23[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Rohit Agarwal has completed his B.E (Hons.) in Electronics and Instrumentation in 2012 from BITS-Pilani. He is currently working as an Associate Engineer at Harman International India Private Limited, Bengaluru. He has been an integral part of BITS Pilani Students’ Union throughout his tenure at BITS having been the Hostel Representative of Shankar Bhawan during his 2nd year. Moreover, he has played an active role in organizing events for SWD and CWSDU. Apart from this he has been a core member for the Anti-ragging unit and Placement committee while maintaining a consistent academic record. An enthusiastic cook, an avid numismatist having collected currencies of over 100 countries, he also loves to sweat out at the gym to maintain his biceps. | Ankit Sambyal (’08) - Team Leader, Chapter Relations
Location : Hyderabad, India
Email : ankit[dot]sambyal[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Currently working at D.E. Shaw & Co. as Member of Technical Staff in the IT Front Office. Loves exploring new technologies , meeting people and spending time with nature. | Aashish Takkala (’07) - Team Leader, Chapter Relations
Location : cincinnati, USA
Email : aashish.takkala[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Aashish is currently doing his masters in Analytics from the University of Cincinnati. | Deepak Balaji (’03) - Team Leader, Chapter Relations
Location : France
Email : deepak.thimiri[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Deepak is a postdoctoral scientist at European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Grenoble France. He did his ME Biotechnology from BITS Pilani Campus 2003-2005. | Eshita Shah (’07) - Team Leader, Communications
Location : Bangalore, India
Email : eshita[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Eshita is currently pursuing M.Sc. Economics and B.E. Computer Science at the Goa Campus. She has been actively involved in BITSAA, public relations and BITS Embryo activities. Her role is to organize the activities of establishing contact with alumni for BITSAA activities and Embryo lectures. As the Media Co-ordinator for the Department of Sponsorship and Marketing, she is involved in publicizing the college fests and approaching sponsors for various events. She has been actively involved in the creative Workshops team for Waves-the cultural festival at Goa Campus.Eshita loves to paint and dance.She also enjoys meeting new people,listening to music and hanging out with friends. | Nirnay M (’05) - Team Leader, Communications
Location : Chennai, India
Email : nirnay[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Nirnay is currently working with QuScient as a Senior Marketing Executive. He graduated from BITS-Pilani, Goa Campus, in 2009, with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science. He did a short summer stint at London School of Economics, UK. Soon after that, he joined an early stage startup as a marketing and product manager. He also assisted the CEO with business strategy and planning. At BITS, Nirnay had been active in initiating various activities on campus. He was the Founding Chief Coordinator of Department of Publicity & Public Relations. He also held responsible positions to bring BITS-Goa on the national map through cultural festivals, technical festivals, and sports meets. In his leisure time, he enjoys travelling, music, movies, beaches, and chai. | Kaushik Balasubramanian (’08) - Team Leader, Communications
Location : Chennai, India
Email : kaushik[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Kaushik is currently pursuing B.E(Hons.) Electrical and Electronics Engineering from BITS Pilani K K Birla Goa Campus. He has involved himself in various activities on college. He was a core committee member of The Literary and Debating Club and The Department of Publicity and Public Relations on campus. He was Head of Info-Management for Waves 2010( Cultural Festival) and the Event Manager of Carrom at Spree 2011( Sports Festival) for which he invited the All India Carrom Federation to grace the occasion. His hobbies include reading, listening to music, playing and following any sport | Raman Garimella (’06) - Team Leader, Communications
Location : Hyderabad, India
Email : kgarimella[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Raman Garimella currently lives in Hyderabad. On campus, Raman loved being part of the "startup" groups - BITS360 (Developer), Dept of Publicity & Public Relations (Writer), Dept of Sponsorship & Marketing (Festival Coordinator), the Annual Sports Festival SPREE (CoCo Member), the Football teams (Member of the college team, Captain of the Mechanical Engg Team) and some more. Now, Raman would like to give back to the alma mater by way of helping out at BITSAA, in whatever fun way possible. Interests/Passions (sometimes taken too seriously) include cycling, group adventure trips, Biryanis, solving sudokus and other logic puzzles. | Chandrika Maheshwari (’07) - Team Leader, Communications
Location : Gurgaon, India
Email : chandrika.maheshwari[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Chandrika graduated in the year 2011 with an M.Sc. (Tech.) Information Systems from BITS-Pilani. She is currently a business analyst at Bain Capability Center. On campus she was an active member of the Department of Controlz and Swimming team. | Revathi Muthukumar (’04) - Team Leader, Communications
Location : Bangalore, India
Email : reevaa[at]bitsaa[dot]org
I graduated from BITS,Pilani - Goa campus with B.E(hons) in Computer Science and went on to do my Masters at BITS,Pilani - Pilani Campus. I work in graphics driver development at Intel, Bangalore. Back in BITS, i was NSS representative, was part of Computer Science Association and also worked as Project assistant at Instruction division. My hobbies include Playing guitar, listening music and reading novels.Also a Movie and seasons addict. | Vaibhav Gajulapalli (’07) - Team Leader, Communications
Location : Durham, NC
Email : gvaibhav[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Vaibhav is currently pursuing his Masters from Duke University with a specialization in Engineering Management. He graduated from the Goa campus from in 2011 with a Mechanical Engineering Degree. At Duke, he is working as a Research Assistant in the Fuqua School of Business (Strategy Area) on an NSF/Kauffman Foundation project to study Division of Innovative Labor, sources of innovation and knowledge flows across firms. During his undergraduation, he interned at Mahindra & Mahindra and the Indian Institute of Management- Bangalore. While at BITS, Vaibhav was a core member of the Centre for Entrepreneurial Leadership and was the campus coordinator for EPSILON 2010 – the intra-BITS business plan competition. He was also the Vice President of the Wall Street Club. | Chitra Rao (’05) - Team Leader, Communications
Location : Bangalore, India
Email : chitra[dot]rao[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Chitra is a graduate in Physics and Electrical and Electronics from the 2005 batch of BITS, Pilani. She is currently working as an analyst in a Supply chain management company. She is an avid reader, very interested in current affairs and likes to travel. | Karthik Ganesh (’10) - Team Leader, Communications
Location : Pilani, India
Email : karthikganesh[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Karthik Ganesh is an earnest third year undergraduate student pursuing B.E(Hons.) Manufacturing Engineering (Pilani Campus) who loves to juggle his time between CEL, MATRIX and Debating Society. Bagging the top honours at APOGEE 2012, a trip to Harvard for a conference(HPAIR), being shortlisted among the top 100 innovators in India in i3 competition organized by Confederation of Indian Industry(CII) and doing the New Venture Creation(NVC) course have been the highlights of his BITSian life. A self-confessed Arsenal fan with a fancy for entrepreneurship and debating believes that he with his two-cents worth capabilities can definitely change the world. | Bharati Makhijani (’09) - Team Leader, Communications
Location : Pilani, India
Email : bharati[dot]makhijani[at]bitsaa[dot]org
I am Bharati Makhijani, 2009B3A3634P, which sums it all about the BITSian me. Currently in my fourth year on campus, I am pursuing my Electronics and Electrical Engineering CDCs now. A new entrant in the BITSAA team, I am a learning enthusiast. I have been actively involved with the Photography Club on campus. I like to read a lot and scribble down stuff once in a while, spend hours on Photoshop, and have music continuously playing in my ears. | Harshil Singhal (’05) - Team Leader, Communications
Location : Mumbai, India
Email : harshil[at]bitsaa[dot]org
I am working as a Systems Engineer with L&T Infotech providing remote infrastructure services to clients in financial services. I was a member of the NSS unit at Pilani from 2006 to 2008. My interests are in technology and music. | Arundhuti Banerji (’09) - Team Leader, Communications
Location : Dubai
Email : arundhuti[dot]banerji[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Arundhuti is currently pursuing B.E(Hons.) Computer Science from BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus and is an intern at Citi Bank Dubai. On campus she took the initiative of bringing TEDx to BPDC, being the Founding Lead Organiser and Head-Sponsorship Team of TEDx in 2010. She has also been the Core Organizer of Jashn 2011. Since 2010, Arundhuti has been an active elected member of the Student's Council at BPDC. Her association with BITSAA started with being an active member of LPBP in 2010. She enjoys freelance journalism and has interviewed Former President of India, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, which was published in Times of India. She won the City Level Runner-up of the TATA – Building India: All India Extempore Essay Competition 2006 in its debut year. She was also a member of the 1st prize (US$10,000) winning team at the Nokia University App Challenge 2012. Besides being the Delhi-West Zone Science Topper, she holds the Merit Certificate for achieving highest marks in Computer Science at AISSCE (10+2). | Aditya Sen (’07) - Team Leader, Communications
Location : Bangalore, India
Email : aditya[dot]sen[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Aditya did Economics & Computer Science from Goa, passing out in 2012. He's currently working as a developer at Oracle. At BITS he was the finance coordinator of Quark (Goa's tech fest) in 2010. He also organized Balakalakaar in 2011, a drawing competition that saw the participation of over 400 underprivileged children. Aditya takes an interest in politics, economics, management, psychology and insightful social commentary. He also enjoys the analytical process of solving problems, and enjoys thinking about algorithms, puzzles, and logical reasoning problems. His hobbies include playing TT, watching selected films & TV shows, listening to soft-rock music, watching tennis, and reading about the latest and greatest cars and aeroplanes. | Bhavya Nag (’05) - Team Leader, Communications
Location : Bangalore, India
Email : bhavya[dot]nag[at]bitsaa[dot]org
I work at Flipkart as an analyst. I enjoy travelling, reading and playing the tabla. | Ankit Chaudhary (’05) - Team Leader, Communications
Location : Singapore
Email : ankit[dot]chaudhary[at]bitsaa[dot]org
I am a happy go lucky guy. A follower of Osho philosophy. I believe that we all should follow our passions and live life in a relaxed manner. We should not worry about the future and just live in the moment. We should be enthusiastic in life and go about pursuing our dreams. I am an avid jogger and adore my food. I also counsel students aspiring for higher studies, career progression etc. I have great love for numbers. No doubt data analytics is my favorite subject of my MBA curriculum at SP Jain. Would like to conclude by saying that a job is not a job if you love it. If we do the things we love, or develop love for things we do, life is a celebration. Regards, Ankit | Ankit Rastogi (’06) - Team Leader, Communications
Location : Bangalore, India
Email : ankit.rastogi[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Ankit Rastogi completed his B.E (Hons) Computer Science Class of 2010. He is currently based in Bangalore. At BITS he was an active member of Nirmaan and worked in various initiatives like Gyan Bodh and BPO. He has continued his passion for social work and is now an active member of Samarthanam, an organization for disabled children in Bangalore. He describes himself as a writer, a thinker and a philanthropist. | L V K Chaitanya (’06) - Team Leader , Designs
Location : Hyderabad, India
Email : lvkchaitanya[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Chaitanya graduated from BITS, Pilani Goa Campus in 2010 with a B.E (Hons.) in Computer Science and is currently working as a Software developer in JDA Software India Private Ltd. When on campus, he was an active part of Dept. of Publicity and Public relations and Dept. of Photography in the role of a Motion picture designer, making several teasers/trailers for various events/competitions in the campus. The passion towards video-making/film-making has made him get together with a few of his like-minded friends to start Weekend Witchcrafts-a short-film production banner, and 4CoreArts- an NPO to promote the use of creative arts in publicizing philosophies, that he works for during weekends. | Y L Chaithanya (’06) - Team Leader , Designs
Location : Bangalore, India
Email : ylchaithanya[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Though he graduated from BITS Pilani Goa Campus in 2011 with a dual degree in Chemical Engineering with M.Sc. Chemistry, his passion was always towards IT and Design technologies. He is currently working as a Software Developer at Knolskape Solutions Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore. While on campus, he worked a head designer for Dept. of Publicity and Public Relations and core member for Dept. of Photography. Chaithanya has done his summer internship as a motion graphics designer at Pixelloid Animations and VFX, Hyderabad. | Rohit Kumar V V (’06) - Team Leader , Designs
Location : Hyderabad, India
Email : rohitvv[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Rohit has graduated from BITS, Pilani Goa Campus in 2011 with a B.E (Hons.) in Computer Science and MSc.(Hons.) in Biological Sciences and is currently working as a Software developer in JDA Software India Private Ltd. When on campus, he was an active part of Placement Department and Council of Student Affairs as a Cultural Representative. The passion towards film-making and Photography made him get together with a few of his like-minded friends and start Weekend Witchcrafts , a short-film and Advertisement production banner. | Udit Sethia (’07) - Team Leader, Fundraising
Location : Bangalore, India
Email : uditsethia[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Udit is currently working with Cypress Semiconductor, Bangalore as a Market Research Analyst under the Strategic Marketing division. He graduated from the Pilani campus with a B.E. (Hons.) in Electronics & Instrumentation in 2011. On campus, Udit was the Coordinator of the English Press Club for BOSM 2009 and the Project Coordinator of the EEE association for APOGEE 2010. | Varun Singh (’02) - Team Leader, Fundraising
Location : chicago, USA
Email : varun.singh[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Varun is working as a Developer at Morningstar Inc. in Chicago. He graduated from BITS Pilani in 2006 with a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering. At BITS he was a member of the Hockey team. Varun holds an MS from University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign. He is a fan of Arsenal football club and wakes up at 5am on weekends to watch his favorite club play. | Juhi Maheshwari (’07) - Team Leader, Human Resources
Location : Pune, India
Email : juhimaheshwari[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Juhi is a 2011 graduate from BITS-Pilani, K K Birla Goa campus in B.E.(Hons) Chemical. She is currently pursuing my MBA in HR at SCMHRD, Pune. | Niharika Devanathan (’06) - Team Leader, Human Resources
Location : Gainesville, FL
Email : niharika[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Niharika is a ChemE graduate from Bits, doing her masters at UF. She worked at Infosys Ltd. for a year before she came back to academics. She loves writing simple programs and reading about what's inside a computer. She also enjoys studying Physics. When she's not doing any of the above, she reads xkcd and it's blag. She considers herself to be curiosity driven and a highly motivated individual. | Vinayak Agarwal (’06) - Team Leader, Marketing
Location : Santa Clara, CA, USA
Email : vinayakagarwal[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Vinayak is a Software Development Engineer in the Search Team at eBay Inc., San Jose, CA, constantly working to enhance eBay's search results using Item Images. He pursued Masters in Electrical Engineering '12 from Stanford University,CA where he specialized in Image Systems, in addition to constantly pursuing his passions towards the Art of Effective Communication and Case Study Analysis. He pursued B.E.(Hons) Electrical and Electronics Engineering '10 from BITS-Pialni, Pilani campus where he volunteered for National Service Scheme(NSS) and Finance Club, Management Association. He is currently actively involved in Tennis(Advanced), Ping-Pong(Advanced) and Swimming(Intermediate). | Dhinesh Babu Potnuru (’07) - Team Leader, Marketing
Location : Bangalore, India
Email : dhinesh[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Dimpu (also known by the name Dhinesh Babu Potnuru) is a graduate in Chemistry and Computer Science and hails from the Bond batch (‘007) of Pilani Campus. An English, Telugu and C language speaking BITSian , he is presently working as Associate Software Engineer at EMC Corporation, Bangalore. While on campus, he was actively involved with the Chemistry Association where he held the position of Secretary and was also a core member of Andhra Samithi and Creative Activities Club. Apart from volunteering for School Adoption Program - Nirmaan Bangalore chapter, he is an avid traveler, movie aficionado and loves playing Table Tennis. | Sona Sethi (’05) - Team Leader, Marketing
Location : Bangalore, India
Email : sona[dot]sethi[at]bitsaa[dot]org
I am currently working with National Instruments as a Sales Consultant. I have held multiple leadership positions be it in College or at work. I look forward to interact with the fellow BITSIANs in the BITSAA ecosystem and expand the group without boundaries. | Lahari Uppuluri (’07) - Team Leader, Marketing
Location : Noida, India
Email : lahari[dot]uppuluri[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Rockwell Automation August 1, 2011 to Present Marketing Engineer – Commercial Marketing Volunteer at Make A Difference , Delhi. | Ankit Hatalkar (’08) - Team Leader, Marketing
Location : Mumbai, India
Email : ankithatalkar[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Heading the on campus Department of Journalism and Media Affairs and being a part of the organizing committee for all three fests gave me glimpse of how effective creative design and marketing can be. I had a similar experience during my brief stint with an electronics start-up, in Bangalore. I am currently working with Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd. in the Mumbai Area and hope to help out Team BITSAA with their Marketing and Creative Design Operations. | Nandakumar Ganesh (’08) - Team Leader, Sandpaper
Location : Dubai
Email : nandakumar[dot]ganesh[at]bitsaa[dot]org
I'm currently employed with Alpha Data LLC in Dubai as a Sales Engineer. I've always wanted to find some platform to contribute to my Alma Mater and found BITSAA just in time, right after my graduation. I wish to contribute as much as I'm capable and gain some experience along the way. I'm sure this journey i've started with BITSAA is going to be a fruitful and fun. | Krishnan Menon (’07) - Team Leader, Spark Connect
Location : Bangalore, India
Email : krishnan.menon[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Currently Head - Operations at AlphaBeta Labs. Have worked with 3 other start-ups previously. | Rishabh Gupta (’09) - Team Leader, BITS Spark
Location : Pilani, India
Email : rishabhgupta[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Rishabh is currently in the third year of his Information Systems degree at Pilani. He is the President of the Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (CEL) at BITS where he has been active in furthering student entrepreneurship at the Pilani campus. He has helped in making an ecosystem that encourages entrepreneurship at the Pilani campus comprising of star BITSian alumni, mentors, VCs through his work at CEL. He is keenly interested in business development and in the business of software. He is also currently working on a technology startup that is presently in stealth mode. He is also an avid reader and also writes for a few student publications. | Chetan Bansal (’08) - Team Leader, Technology
Location : Goa, India
Email : chetan[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Chetan is currently pursuing B.E. (hons.) Chemical Engineering and MSc. (hons.) Biological Science at BITS Pilani,Goa Campus. He has worked as a Application developer, Web developer, Intern in a wide variety of projects for various Open source Organizations and Start Ups. He has been selected for Google Summer of Code twice in 2009 and 2010, during which he worked with the BioInformatics Group based at UCSF and Univ of Maastricht. He started (and closed) his own Web host before joining college. In college, he has been a core member of various clubs and departments like Department of Publicity and Center for Software Development. Right now, he serves as the Chairman for Association for Computing Machinery, BITS Goa - Chapter | Ashesh Kaushik (’09) - Team Leader, Technology
Location : Goa, India
Email : ashesh[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Currently pursuing M.Sc.(Hons.) Economics and B.E.(Hons.) Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Goa Campus. A member of numerous clubs and departments on campus and served as sub-coordinator for Aerodynamics Club. Founded the Waves Research Team and was part of the Waves Coordination Committee (CoCo). A jack of all trades with varied skills and interests including technology, music, design, sports and philosophy. | Gokul Gunasekaran (’05) - Team Leader, Technology
Location : CA
Email : gokulavasan[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Gokul completed his Bachelors in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering from Pilani campus in the year 2009. He is currently at Oracle (Sun Microsystems) working as a Software Engineer in the Performance/Architecture team in Microelectronics group. He graduated from Stanford University specializing in Computer Architecture and Systems software. At BITS, he was primarily involved with the Instrumentation Forum and he served as the Joint Co-ord during Apogee 2008. He was also a part of the Instru Forum’s IMAGE Magazine Editorial Team for the year 2008. His interests include playing table tennis, hiking, cooking! | Mahesh Jonnalagadda (’04) - Team Leader, Technology
Location : Singapore
Email : maheshj[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Currently working as web developer at a startup in Singapore. Interested in web/mobile related ideas/technologies and startups. | Dhairya Sanghvi (’08) - Team Leader, Operations
Location : Bangalore, India
Email : dhairya[dot]sanghvi[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Currently working at Cisco Systems (India) Pvt. Ltd. Recipient of the Mantra Award for Outstanding Leadership (Male) 2011 by BITSAA Coordinator of The Dramatics Club of BITS Goa for the academic year 2010-11. Led a 15 member team to perform a Street Play (co-written and co-directed by self) at the National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai as part of Thespo 12, a national level dramatics festival. (December, 2010) Head of The Department of Specials for Spree 2011, annual national level sports festival of BITS Pilani, Goa. Headed the organising committees for the Special Nights, Workshops, Special Events and The Spree Marathon. Sub-committee Head of Special Events, The Department of Specials, Spree 2010 Event Manager â€" National Level Go-Karting Championship held in Goa as part of Spree 2010. Secured Best Student Award in school for 5 academic years. Vice Captain of the Football team in school for the year 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 Proficient in 4 languages (Hindi, English, Gujarati, Marathi). Currently learning Spanish. | Srikanth CS (’06) - Team Leader, Operations
Location : Hyderabad, India
Email : srikanthcs[at]bitsaa[dot]org
I(Srikanth) graduated in 2010 with a degree in Electronics and Instrumentation from Goa campus. I am currently working with Intergraph, Hyderabad. At BITS, I was the part of Department of creative works. Upon graduating, being passionate to study law, I pursued a Post Graduate diploma in Intellectual property rights from National Law school, Bangalore. My interests include Understanding venture creation & interacting with Entrepreneurs. I love Broadway, favorite show being The Phantom of the Opera. I love playing Badminton & Tennis. During my free time I listen to music, read classics (English & Telugu) or watch TV Sitcoms/ movies. I am passionate about giving back to the community-BITS. | Sunalini Sinha (’08) - Team Leader, Operations
Location : Delhi, India
Email : sunalini[at]bitsaa[dot]org
A chemical engineer by profession, I'm passionate about entrepreneurial thinking and applying it creatively in everyday situations. I enjoy reading about India, but hope to be travelling more and learning from global experiences. I enjoy fitting together seemingly random pieces and discovering the best way to do it. | Susheel Tatineni (’05) - Team Leader, Operations
Location : Gurgaon, India
Email : susheeltatineni[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Susheel is presently working as an Associate Consultant at a management consulting firm in New Delhi. He somehow graduated as a computer science engineer from Bits – Dubai in 2009 and has managed to remain ‘programming free’ since then. Besides conning clients, he loves playing and watching tennis, reading contemporary fiction, and enjoys pulling pranks on people around him. | Suhas Kashyap (’05) - Team Leader, Operations
Location : Bangalore, India
Email : suhas[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Currently driving strategic enterprise accounts based out of Bangalore in the IT space.Also,before graduation involved thoroughly in OASIS festival. | Ankit Surolia (’10) - Team Leader, Operations
Location : Mumbai, India
Email : ankit.surolia[at]bitsaa[dot]org
A post-graduate in General Management from Pilani campus(2010-2012). Currently employed at J P Morgan, Mumbai. He has worked in government advisory prior this in project management, program management and knowledge management. He has passion in business analysis and project management. Also a computer science engineer by chance. His friends call him Surolia. His other interest are playing table tennis and spending time with his parents. And likes connecting with new people. | Aditya Garg (’06) - Team Leader, Outreach
Location : Mumbai, India
Email : aditya[dot]garg[dot]2006[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Graduate in Mechanical Engineering from Bits, Pilani. After my graduation I joined Gail (India) Limited as an Operations & Maintenance Engineer for a period of two years. Now, I am pursuing MBA in Supply Chain from National Institute of Industrial Engineering, Mumbai. I have been an active member of Department of Art & Decoration and Planning & Publicity for Oasis and Apogee, respectively. I have also captained the BITS Hockey team during BOSM 2008. | Pranshu Saxena (’08) - Team Leader, Outreach
Location : Delhi, India
Email : pranshu[at]bitsaa[dot]org
I have a background of Computer Science and Economics. Right now Interning at Genpact Analytics, Gurgaon as a part of my PS2 program. I love doing coding and working on technologies. I have good analytic abilities and will to learn new things quickly. | Yogesh Kansal (’08) - Team Leader, Outreach
Location : Chennai, India
Email : yogesh[dot]kansal[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Yogesh graduated from BITS Pilani Goa Campus in 2012 with a B.E (honors) degree in Electronics & Electrical Engineering. He is currently working in a consulting firm, working on predicting future trend of securities using predictive analytics and statistics for BFSI clients. He has previously interned at CEERI in Chennai and at Universita degli Studi di Firenze in Italy. At BITS, he was a part of the Department of Journalism and Media Affairs and ACM, and also organized various workshops on robotics and ethical hacking. In his free time he enjoys reading articles online, traveling and listening to music. | Rohan Gujrati (’08) - Team Leader, Let's Promote BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus
Location : Indore, India
Email : rohan.gujrati[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Rohan graduated in the year 2012 with a B.E (Hons) in Electronics and Instrumentation from BITS Pilani. He is currently working with CA Technologies in Hyderabad, as an Associate Software Engineer. He has a keen interest in football and cricket. | Bala Kamallakharan (’91) - Core Member, BITS2Marathon
Location : Iceland
Email : balak[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Bala Kamallakharan is founder and managing partner of Mira Capital LLC. Mira Capital is a Venture Capital advisory, strategy advisory and management consulting company. Before founding Mira Capital, Bala was part of Glitnir Bank’s executive team. Prior to joining Glitnir, Bala was a Manager in Cap Gemini in the US, formerly Ernst & Young Management Consulting. Bala is currently pursuing University of Iceland’s PhD program in Economics. His area of focus is on Risk Management, Uncertainty and Randomness. Bala is married to Agusta Berg and they have a 6 year old daughter, Mira Esther Kamallakharan. Bala lives in Reykjavik, Iceland and is a member of the Rotary Club and he has become an avid marathon runner since joining Glitnir. He has completed 7 marathons and in doing so raised money to help fund organizations that are doing research to cure diabetes and build schools for girls in Afghanistan and Pakistan. | Mahesh Krishnamoorthy (’00) - Core Member, BITS2Marathon
Location : Cincinnati, USA
Email : mkrishna[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Mahesh Krishnamoorthy has been into running for the last 8 years since the time of his under graduation at BITS Pilani. He has contested in BOSM (Bits open sports meet) 3K and 5K races during the years 2003 and 2004. Since coming to the US in the year 2004, he started training long distances and has completed 4 full marathons and 4 half marathons officially. Due to his passion for running, he started the initiative Bits2Marathon along with two of his batch mates, in order to promote running and fitness among the BITSian community all over the world. Mahesh is currently a research fellow at Procter and Gamble, Cincinnati. He holds a PhD degree in Biomechanical engineering from the University of Cincinnati. He is also a consultant for several medical device startups. | Shivansh Srivastava (’09) - Information Officer, Newsletter
Location : Goa, India
Email : shivansh[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Shivansh Srivastava is currently pursuing B.E.(Hons.) in Electronics & Instrumentation and is in his 2nd year at BITS Pilani-Goa Campus. He is an active member of on-campus public relations team of BITSAA and currently holds the post of Joint Secretary of the On-Campus BITSAA relations team. He has coordinated many workshops, video conferences and on-campus talks. He is also a member of BITS Mozilla -Goa chapter and a member of ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) and is currently studying and researching in the field of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS). | Mohit Yadav (’09) - Information Officer, Newsletter
Location : Goa, India
Email : mohit.yadav[at]bitsaa[dot]org
I`m a 2nd yearite pursuing B.E (hons) Electrical And Electronics Engineering Degree from BITS - Goa. Apart from working for BITSAA, I was also a designer and developer in DEPP. I have also worked on few web based freelancer projects. I`m a coding enthusiast and I love learning new technology. I love exploring new places, hangout with friends. I rarely watch Movies and TV series. I desire to see BITS as a leading University in the coming years and I`ll continue to work even after graduating from the campus. | Simrandeep Singh (’09) - Web Expert , Newsletter
Location : Hyderabad, India
Email : simrandeep[at]bitsaa[dot]org
Simrandeep Singh is currently pursuing M.S.C (Tech.) in Information Systems and is in his 2nd year at BITS PILANI - Hyderabad Campus. He is an active member of Extek (exuberant technocrats) society and a core- committee member of the same. He has coordinated many on-campus talks and tech-events under the same post. He is also a member of the Controlz Department for the college festival Pearl and is currently working in the field of database management on the online assignment submission module project. |
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