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SHLOKA HAJARE (She/Her/Hers)

*****@*******.*** linkedin.com/in/shloka-hajare-sh/ +1-607-***-**** Ithaca, NY EDUCATION

Cornell University Ithaca, NY

Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (GPA: 4.0) Emerging Market Institutes Fellow May 2025 Relevant courses: Strategic Marketing & Product Immersion, Lean Operations, Data Driven Marketing, Manufacturing Systems Design Ongoing: PMP Certification, Technology Commercialization Competition, Supplemental Benefits Marketing in Pharmaceutical industry Project, FinTech Consultation, Public Relations for Cornell Negotiations Society, Maternal Mortality Reduction based Business Modeling SRM Institute of Science and Technology India

Bachelor of Technology in Aerospace Engineering (GPA: 4.0) May 2022 Relevant courses: Statistics and Probability, Total Quality Management, Data Analytics, Financial Services, Programming with C RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Skyforce Innovations Private Limited (Drone Manufacturing & Education Startup) India Head of Operations – Founding Partner Aug 2023 - Jul 2024

• Doubled revenue and boosted profitability by 50% through new workshop offerings and reduced operational costs

• Implemented business policies, standard operating procedures, and legal agreements for the Remote Pilot Training Organization

• Increased new customer acquisition by 30% through targeted campaigns on Google and Instagram Ads for workshops

• Developed a pricing strategy, conducted life cycle assessment, and achieved product-market fit for Drone Courses using HubSpot

• Forged three new business partnerships, leading to a 20% rise in workshop revenue Jatayu Unmanned Technologies Private Limited (Startup Venture for Specialized Drones) India Design Engineer Oct 2022 - Aug 2023

• Launched a micro drone 2 months ahead of schedule, maintaining budget constraints, achieving a 20% reduction in resource costs

• Achieved 98% performance efficiency for the Swedish Anti-Drone system in extreme climatic conditions

• Secured $600k in funding by drafting and managing government proposals and tenders for eight different projects

• Drafted and managed government proposals and tenders for 8 different projects to secure funding of $600k

• Enhanced design and assembly operations, improving overall efficiency by 50% through Lean Manufacturing techniques

• Engaged 400 students in the Aerospace industry as an expert through an outreach program with the Aeronautical Society of India Amazon India

Operations Manager Jan 2022 - Jul 2022

• Increased productivity by 15% by semi-automating the production line with Raspberry Pi 4 and conveyor system.

• Mentored 50 third-party associates on best practices, boosting productivity by 3% while ensuring operational safety

• Launched four initiatives to enhance productivity by 10% and save $24k in annual operational costs

• Collaborated with the Vendor Management team and multiple B2B vendors to increase resource procurement volume by 2%

• Worked with QA team and reviewed and acted on customer feedback and concessions to improve product delivery quality by 7%

• Managed software issues and operational risks as part of risk management, saving $2.4k in costs daily LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Cornell Conferences Events and Services (Cornell University’s Events Planning Organization) Ithaca, NY Event Coordinator Oct 2024 - Present

• Organized 6 events over a span of 3 months for 5000 people

• Assisted in planning the December Commencement with 2000 undergraduate students over 11 departments using Asana

• Planned and executed a wedding for a Chinese couple with the décor, photographer and venue within 48 hours

• Negotiated and repurposed decorations from previous events to save $3000 dollars over 3 months Team Spars (Society of Automotive Engineers: Collegiate Team) India Team Lead Jul 2018 - Jun 2022

• Led six projects within cross-functional teams of 40 students across four departments for product development

• Oversaw new product introductions, including planning, execution, inventory management, and vendor material acquisition

• Ensured efficient completion of 4 projects using Gantt Chart and Trello (Kanban Board) and proper documentation techniques

• Conducted SWOT analysis to identify points of concern and increase team efficiency by 5%

• Negotiated a budget proposal of $10,400, resulting in a 13.4% increase in funding from the university

• Mentored and trained 8 sophomores for the drone development in terms of Aerodynamics for stability and design SKILLS & RECOGNITION

• Skills – Market Awareness, Project Management-Agile, Creative Problem Solving, Communication, Life Cycle Assessment

• Software – Asana, Google Workspace, Google Ads, Hubspot (Revenue Ops), SQL, Microsoft Office, Canva, AutoCAD

• Certificates – Google Project Management, Google DigiPivot Digital Marketing, Six Sigma White Belt

• Interests – Mountain Hiking (Elevation 8750 ft), Deep Sea Diving (Recreational Diving 50 ft)

• Publications – Design and Optimization of Standalone Hybrid Streetlight; Design of Unconventional Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

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