Pragya Yajurvedi
Current Residence,
***, ** *** ******, *** #-22, Pullman, Washington- 99163
Cell Phone No:
***************@*****.***
Goal
Credential
Relevant work skills
Education
To be an upcoming marketing professional and seek a career in solving problems related to the financial and marketing
strategy in an organization
MBA having experience in Environment Risk Assessment seeking a strategic consulting position that utilizes my risk
assessment experience and MBA background
Extensive experience with risk assessment and
familiarity with government legislation with
specific focus on the environment (ASTM
standards), labor, health and safety laws
May 2011
Master of Business Administration Pullman, WA
Washington State University (WSU)
Masters in Environmental Studies October 2005
TERI University New Delhi, India
Bachelor of Science with Honors, Miranda House June 2002
Delhi University New Delhi, India
Professional
Experience
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Summer MBA Intern May 2010-Aug 2010
WSU Environmental Health and Safety Pullman,WA
• Authored Standard Operating Procedures for Operations Department to gain efficiency in
streamlining processes;
o KEY Standard Operating Procedures;
o Medical Surveillance operating documents.
• Prepared depreciation costs of equipments utilized by EH&S. This document was used to
dispose old equipments and to advocate funds for new equipments.
Assistant Consultant Feb 2007-July2009
Environmental Resources Management (ERM) Gurgaon, India
• Undertook assessment for issues with materiality importance of above and over 50,000
USD;
• Prepared proposals for various projects including cost estimates and budget analysis of the
Environmental Due Diligence assessments;
• Guided clients about the methods and processes of reports with respect to the legal
compliance in India;
• Undertook financial impact analysis for the sites in-case of lack of compliance,
contamination present on site and replacement of any asset
• Direct management of over 20 projects as project manager focusing on environmental
assessments, client relationship and financial management in world’s largest
environmental consultancy. This resulted in 100% compliance by the clients.
• Undertook training in GMS software in order to track the performance of team, projects,
overall individual billability and financial performance of the project;
• Assessed 32 projects focusing on environmental, health & safety risks associated with
mergers and acquisitions for clients such as Merrill Lynch, GE, Archon and JP Morgan
The assessment team received various accolades.
• Buy and sell side of the transaction services ( Experience with buyer and vendor due
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diligence);
• Undertook assessment for Brownfield, Greenfield and Under-Construction sites all across
India;
• Travelled to various metropolitan cities and small towns in India for the assessment of the
various sites;
• Prepared extensive contamination pathways for an extremely confidential client in the
western part of India. The project turned into a multi-million remediation project.
• Also provided post transaction integration support to the clients in the project;
• Trained trainess on the various aspects of the Environmental Due Diligence projects
• Undertook projects with clients in U.S.A, France and Germany and all over the world.
Research Associate Dec 2005-Dec2006
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) Delhi, India
• Prepared State of Environment Reports for various states of India;
• Undertook extensive research on the marine and coastal pollution in India;
• Organized a workshop along with World Business Council for Sustainable Development
(WBCSD) and Sustainability Research Initiative (SRI) on the Chemical Industry Safety in
India;
• Evaluated cement companies in India in terms of environmental excellence.
• Prepared a paper on the food-insecurity in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India for EU-
BBC workshop. The paper was well received by government officers and intelligentsia.
• Undertook extensive research on Socially Responsible Investment and Corporate Social
Responsibility Standards across the spectrum;
• Evaluated TERI Environmental Corporate Awards.
Project Trainee Jan 2005 - June 2005
Action-aid India New Delhi, India
• Assessed occupational and environmental health hazards in low socio-economic community in Delhi due to stone
crushing activities.
Cost Benefit Analysis December 2004
TERI University New Delhi, India
• Undertook cost benefit analysis of two water treatment projects in two residential communities in Delhi using
logit and probit models.
• Recipient of William and Ruth Anderson Graduate Scholarship in Business, February 2010
• “Best Debator” during undergraduate intercollegiate debating competition
References: Dr. Linda Pall, *****@***.*** Dr. Len Jessup, **********@***.***
Associate Professor of Business Department of Accounting Dean, Eller College of Business
Dr. Jonathan Arthurs, ********@***.*** Mr. Masood Mallick, ******.*******@***.***
Associate Professor, Department of Management MD, ERM India
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