SHARDUL KANASE
Washington, DC ***** **********.**@*****.*** +1-202-***-****) LinkedIn
Enthusiastic, versatile professional skilled in market analysis, project management, & strategic thinking, expert at seamlessly integrating insights from diverse disciplines to creatively tackle challenges and drive results. EDUCATION
Master of Science in Business Anticipated May 2024 The Catholic University of America, Washington DC, USA
• Relevant Courses: Accounting & Finance Analysis, Excel, Operations Management, Marketing, Business Research, Business Intelligence, Innovations, Negotiations
• Capstone Project: Led a dynamic business operations exercise as CEO of Life Bicycles, a simulated company o Strategically navigated market dynamics to optimize revenue, profitability, scalability, & market share o Used quantitative methods to guide strategies, resulting in a 10% increase in market share o Presented findings to executives, receiving acclaim for innovative thinking & strategic vision
• Proficient in Power Query, pivot tables, Power Pivot, advanced data cleaning, narrative & dashboard creation.
• Leadership: Treasurer for the Indian Students Association at CUA, Orchestrated finances & event planning Master’s in Urban Planning, Housing Specialization Aug 2021 - Jun 2023 School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi, India
• Relevant Courses: Real Estate Market Research, Finance, Real Estate Project Formulation Bachelor’s in Architecture, Sustainable Design Specialization Jun 2014 - Jun 2019 Sinhgad College of Architecture, Pune, India
• Relevant Courses: Design Studio, Construction Technology, Project Management
• Leadership: Design coordinator for the ZONASA - college event, Managed a team of 25 students WORK EXPERIENCE
Marketing Intern, Busch School of Business, CUA, DC, USA Nov 2023 – Present
• Cultivated targeted LinkedIn marketing strategy, increasing page engagement by 50%
• Facilitated transition to new Learning Management System, streamlining student learning & participation Urban Planning Intern, Town & Country Planning Office, HP, India Jun 2022- Aug 2022
• Utilized data analysis skills in GIS and real estate data for data-driven insights & decision-making
• Applied analytical thinking to identify patterns and trends data, guiding policy recommendations Design Architect, Anarchment, Pune, India Aug 2019 – Aug 2021
• Provided strategic consulting to 30+ clients delivering tailored solutions, boosted customer satisfaction by 20%
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills to address design challenges and meet project deadlines
• Managed project resources, and stakeholder communications, improving project management by 25%
• Created innovative designs using AutoCAD, 3d modeling & photoshop, reducing task completion time by 15%
• Communicated with vendors, leading to a notable 10% decrease in rework instances & cost overruns Architecture Intern, Architect Hafeez Contractor, Mumbai, India Jun 2018 - Nov 2018
• Conducted client consultations for custom home projects & executed Detail-Oriented architectural designs
• Demonstrated adaptability by effectively adjusting to different project requirements and learning opportunities, ensuring successful completion of diverse tasks and projects. CERTIFICATIONS
• Excel Expert-Microsoft Office Specialist (Linked in Certification) 2023
• Environmental Social Governance Certificate (Bloomberg Certification) 2023
• Strategic Business Analysis Essentials (LinkedIn / Project Management Institute) 2022
• Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) (National Scholarship) 2021