Meghamala C
Educational Qualification
- Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, (2012 – 2016), Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum.
Professional Appointments/Work Experience
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Analyst, 2019-2020 at ‘HCL Technologies’, Bengaluru, Karnataka.
- Assistant Electrical Engineer, 2018-2019, ‘New Karnataka Electricals’, Bengaluru, Karnataka.
- Volunteer at YUVA – Youth United for a Vision to Achieve, NGO, Mysuru (2013-2016): In charge of Design and Planning, Outreach and Fundraising for the YUVA, NGO.
Projects led/ initiated in district
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Instrumental in the introduction of skill training programmes in high-demand courses at three separate centres of Mysore Industrial Association, a non-profit organization representing the MSMEs from Mysore, Mandya and Chamarajanagar districts.
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Designed and supported the Industrial Association in the launch of an online portal aimed at aggregating the skilled workforce requirement of the registered industries.
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Successfully organised a 5-day training programme for the handicraft artisans from the district on various areas of e-commerce and export market linkage in collaboration with the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH).
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Composed the “District Skill Development Plan: 2020-21” for Mysore district under the mentorship of the Deputy Commissioner, Mysore.
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Co-ordinated in conducting a 3-day skill training programme for the local farmers in Organic farming, and Integrated Farming practices at the ‘Organic Farming Research Station’, Naganahalli, Mysore.
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Successfully surveyed over 200 industries in the district to compile and aggregate the district's skilled workforce requirements.
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Led various district level projects such as implementation of the COVID-crash course under PMKVY 3.0, Skill training in native skills, organizing 2 Mega Job Fairs etc.
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Other Projects in the pipeline:
- Proposal to set up a “Skill University” in the district.
- Skill training in oilseeds and millets processing to the members of women FPO in association with CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore.
- Assessment and certification of the construction labourers and jail inmates' prior learning under the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) component of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) scheme.
Skills
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Project Design and Management.
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Policy Research.
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Impact Assessment and Evaluation.
Achievements/Awards/ Policy and Context Blogs
- Winners of National level ‘India Evaluation Case Competition (IECC) - 2021, organized by EvalYouth India.
- Further, participated and represented India at the World Evaluation Case Competition (WECC) – 2021, organized by the European Evaluation Society and crowned the Asian Champions.