Summary
Work History
Education
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Maneesh Awasthi

Maneesh Awasthi

BBA Freshman at T.A. Pai Management Institute
Lucknow,UP

Summary

A self-driven and flexible professional with hands-on experience in HR, Finance, Marketing, and Operations. I've gained core skills in financial planning, budgeting, digital marketing, and business strategy from different roles, including my current role as the Head of Operations at a my own startup. I'm well-versed in the use of MS Office tools, including Excel for data analysis, PowerPoint for designing presentations, and Word for documentation. With high capacity for working together and making contributions to collaborative efforts, I excel in driving process enhancements and project delivery. I am looking to use my varied skill set to advance organizational development and contribute to energetic teams in HR, Finance, Marketing, or Operations functions.

Work History

Co-founder and Head of Operations

Drufiy
Bengaluru
02.2025 - Current
  • Co-founded Drufiy - an artificial intelligence-based device troubleshooting company, in development now with a scheduled beta release in mid-June 2025.
  • Hired and managed a diverse team of 8 people, consisting of 2 international collaborators, from more than 40 applicants through a systematic interview process.
  • Released an early-access waitlist site, which drew 200+ users in the first week, demonstrating high market demand.
  • Worked in close collaboration with the technical team to design and create the first prototype, mapping functionality against user pain points.
  • Leading day-to-day operations, tracking and working in internal processes to maintain timely progress on product development and team coordination

Human Resources Intern

Holograd
Bengaluru
10.2024 - 11.2024
  • Aided the HR department in candidate screening and shortlisting 100+ candidates for various roles.
  • Managed initial candidate evaluations and interview schedule coordination, enhancing onboarding process efficiency.
  • Assisted in creating internship engagement strategies such as virtual orientation and feedback surveys for improved retention of interns.

Volunteer - Regional Team Head

YOUNGO
03.2024 - 07.2024
  • Managed a virtual regional team of 26 volunteers to plan and coordinate online climate awareness activities promoting youth involvement and sustainability.
  • Participated in international virtual meetings and policy forums, working together with global youth delegates to design effective climate advocacy campaign.
  • Supported the creation of online educational materials and digital outreach campaigns designed to enhance climate literacy in young leaders and students.
  • Enabled cross-border collaboration, bridging regional volunteer and YOUNGO world leadership communication to align local action with global climate objectives.
  • Enabled the delivery of virtual workshops, webinars, and awareness campaigns, facilitating the amplification of youth voices in online climate action movements.
  • Helped prepare discussion points and proposals during online consultations and made sure regional voices were represented in wider climate conversations.

Founder and Editor-in-Cheif

BizNews
Lucknow
06.2022 - 05.2023
  • Established and acted as Editor-in-Chief of "BizNews", the school's inaugural business newsletter, with the goal of promoting entrepreneurial and economic consciousness among students.
  • Wrote and edited articles on business trends, marketing strategies, and the startup ecosystem, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing among the school community.
  • Managed a team of student editors, working together on content development, editing, and publication to produce high-quality and engaging content.
  • Developed and implemented the overall marketing plan, greatly increasing readership and engagement throughout school platforms.
  • Scaled BizNews to more than 1,000 article submissions in one year, making it a flagship initiative with broad student involvement and continued influence.

Education

BBA - Business Administration & Management

T.A.Pai Management Institute
Bengaluru, India
08.2024 - 05.2027

High School Diploma -

Seth M. R. Jaipuria School
Lucknow, India
04.2009 - 05.2024

Skills

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Software

Excel

Powerpoint

Canva

Word

Outlook

MS office suite

Timeline

Co-founder and Head of Operations

Drufiy
02.2025 - Current

Human Resources Intern

Holograd
10.2024 - 11.2024

BBA - Business Administration & Management

T.A.Pai Management Institute
08.2024 - 05.2027

Volunteer - Regional Team Head

YOUNGO
03.2024 - 07.2024

Founder and Editor-in-Cheif

BizNews
06.2022 - 05.2023

High School Diploma -

Seth M. R. Jaipuria School
04.2009 - 05.2024
Maneesh AwasthiBBA Freshman at T.A. Pai Management Institute