Barkha Samant
Project Director
New Delhi
Summary
Project management specialist with nearly 1.5 decades of experience working with teams to accomplish short- and long-term project goals. Managed budgets and monitored project costs. Organized and dependable professional who is successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Project Director
Tech Mahindra Foundation
New Delhi
05.2022 - Current
- Overseeing collaboration of MCD with all Delhi-based ITEI centres to facilitate capacity development of more than 26,000 educators, school heads, and other stakeholders.
- All of project managers, administrative, and financial executives are being given direction and support to make sure that trainings and academic activities go smoothly.
- Oversaw company operations and created updated status reports outlining each project to reach goals.
- Oversaw project design processes, created proposals, and spoke with clients and sponsors.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
- Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
- Oversaw multiple projects simultaneously without sacrificing standards
Project Director
Tech Mahindra Foundation
New Delhi
12.2018 - 05.2022
- Collaborated with former EDMC in order to increase capacity of more than 5000 teachers, school leaders, and other EDMC stakeholders.
- As project director, oversaw project's finances, operations, academic materials, and administrative staff.
- Oversaw company operations and created updated status reports outlining each project to reach goals.
- Oversaw project design processes, created proposals, and spoke with clients and sponsors.
- Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
Political Science & Curriculum Developer and Teacher Educator
Bharat National Public School, PGT
New Delhi
04.2010 - 11.2018
- To educate more than 10000 students in history, geography, political science, and economics curriculum were developed.
- Assessments, evaluation methods and procedures, instructional materials, text and audio resources, lesson plans, and training for social science teachers for grades six through ten have all been developed.
- Promoted student learning with adaptable teaching, motivational, and evaluation techniques.
- Developed innovative research projects to enhance student learning.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
- Put together immersive activities, political debates, and special projects to promote student learning
- Offered strategic recommendations for updates to institutional programs and policies, factoring in current political climate and trends
Social Science Content Editor
Goodluck Publication
New Delhi
02.2017 - 11.2018
- Reviewed six geography books used in ICSE schools
- Produced question banks and practice exams in addition to evaluating and editing CBSE social sciences textbooks for 2 academic years.
Subject Matter Expert
CIET, NCERT
New Delhi
06.2016 - 11.2018
- Created online political science modules for classes XI and XII as part of SWAYAM initiative.
- Designed storyboards for online MOOC program under SWAYAM.
- Worked with multidisciplinary teams in new product rollout, effectively addressing inquiries and troubleshooting issues
Education
Master of Arts - Education
IGNOU
New Delhi 04.2015 - 06.2017
Master of Arts - political science
Delhi University
New Delhi 04.2007 - 04.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Delhi University
New Delhi 04.2007 - 06.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Delhi University
New Delhi 06.2003 - 07.2006
High School Diploma -
C.B.S.E
New Delhi 04.2002 - 04.2003
Skills
Organization and Time Management
undefinedAccomplishments
- Harvard University certificate program in "Exercising Leadership: Foundational Principles"
- Harvard University certificate program in "Early Childhood Development: Global Strategies for Implementation"
- Attended 1st International Conference in Education and Curriculum Planning for Gifted minds conducted by JBNST
- Attended the Quality Council of India's 3 day awareness workshop and certified course on school accreditation standards from August 23–25, 2018
- completed a certificate program offered by the Panel on Research Ethics on "Research Ethics based on the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS 2: CORE 2022)"
- Completed “SEE Learning Educator’s Preparation Course” by Emory University in September 2019.
Certification
Exercising Leadership: Foundational Principles by Harvard University
Quote
Thought is measurable; intelligence is not.
J. Krishnamurti
Timeline
Early Childhood Development: Global Strategies for Implementation
10-2022
Exercising Leadership: Foundational Principles by Harvard University
08-2022
Project Director
Tech Mahindra Foundation
05.2022 - Current
“SEE Learning Educator’s Preparation Course” by Emory University
09-2019
Project Director
Tech Mahindra Foundation
12.2018 - 05.2022
School Accreditation Standards conduct by Quality Council of India
08-2018
Social Science Content Editor
Goodluck Publication
02.2017 - 11.2018
Subject Matter Expert
CIET, NCERT
06.2016 - 11.2018
Master of Arts - Education
IGNOU
04.2015 - 06.2017
Political Science & Curriculum Developer and Teacher Educator
Bharat National Public School, PGT
04.2010 - 11.2018
Master of Arts - political science
Delhi University
04.2007 - 04.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Delhi University
04.2007 - 06.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Delhi University
06.2003 - 07.2006
High School Diploma -
C.B.S.E
04.2002 - 04.2003
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