Simran Chhotray
Bhubaneswar
Summary
Dedicated and experienced in the development sector and social research with proven success managing projects and research work for NGOs, CSR projects, and Universities. Developed strategic research skills in fast-paced, analytical environment. Expertise in data collection, analysis, and interpretation, with strong emphasis on critical thinking and problem-solving. Looking to transition into new field where these transferable skills can drive meaningful contributions.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Research Executive
Prastut Consulting Pvt Ltd
03.2024 - 06.2024
- Qualitative and Quantitative research analysis of transcriptions.
- Working on various project proposals—Jal Jeevan, Reckitt Harpic Proposal, Sesame Workshop
- Analysis of data collected from the field using Qualitative methods such as thematic analysis and color coding of the themes found in survey.
- Performing administrative tasks and managing large data bases
- Research and methodologies on the projects for further findings and report writing
- Reviewing proposals—editing, research and literature review, data sets, documentation, report presentation and analysis of papers.
- Collaboration with stakeholders and tracking project timelines
- Assisted in designing surveys and questionnaires to gather relevant information effectively.
- Supported project management tasks, ensuring timely delivery of research initiatives and client deliverables.
Research Assistant
SOA University
11.2023 - 02.2024
- Project: ICSSR Impact Assessment Project on- BETI BACHAO, BETI PADHAO: A Study of Select Areas in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack
- Field investigation in the selected areas of the survey and conducting SBCC interventions towards the BBBP Yojana
- Coordinating with media partners for seminar coverage and supporting project execution
- Monitoring and fostering relation with stakeholders and managing editorial work
- Conducting surveys via Focus group interviews, the random sampling method
- Research and methodologies on the scheme for further findings
- Conducting literature review and report writing, documenting proposals on Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Yojana
- Coordinating and regulating data entries, seminars in the department and presentations.
- Implementing social initiatives and community development under the BBBP scheme
- Conducted literature reviews to support hypothesis development and identify gaps in existing knowledge.
Swachhta Fellow
ONGC Foundation
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Project: Swachhta Fellowship- Under WASH Programme and Swachh Bharat Mission (A one-year project covering 8 states of India: Odisha, Assam, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Tripura, Meghalaya, and Goa.)
- Partnership builds with various stakeholders in the district regarding the CSR activities of ONGC (DCs, DEOs, BEO, HMs).
- Partnership with vendors for social media coverage and outreach activities
- Outreaching, editing and drafting for selection and advertisement of Urjak Fellowship on social media platforms
- Regulating and tracking the implementation of school surveys at the grassroots level in blocks.
- Managed surveys that had been undertaken in various schools across the district.
- Supervising and monitoring the regular progress of 18 Urjak Fellows on the field.
- Coordinating and preparing data collection, collation, documentation, presentation, report writing and program insights.
- Contributed to the CAG of India project as part of ONGC Foundation's CSR activities.
- Ensuring behavioral change towards toilet use among communities by conducting IEC and SBCC activities.
- Tracking progress, embedding sustainable practices and ensuring timely implementation of project.
Education
Master of Arts - Development Studies
National Institute of Technology Rourkela
Raurkela, India06-2022
Bachelor of Arts - English Honors
Buxijagabandhu Bidyadhar Autonomous College Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar09-2020
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Canva App
- Project Management
- Team Building
- Data collection
- Research procedures
- Qualitative research
- Decision-making
- Active listening
- Problem-solving
- Organizational skills
Languages
English
Hindi
Odia
Timeline
Senior Research Executive
Prastut Consulting Pvt Ltd
03.2024 - 06.2024
Research Assistant
SOA University
11.2023 - 02.2024
Swachhta Fellow
ONGC Foundation
07.2022 - 07.2023
Master of Arts - Development Studies
National Institute of Technology Rourkela
Bachelor of Arts - English Honors
Buxijagabandhu Bidyadhar Autonomous College Bhubaneswar
Achievements & Awards
Member of SDG Campus Club National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela (2020-2022)- active participation in SDG club and participated in various awareness campaigns and plantation drives.
Head/Core Member of Guardians of Greenery (GOG) Bhubaneswar (2019-2021)- Led an organization and actively conducted events, plantation drives, sustainable practices, awareness campaign for climate change. Collaborated with national and international stakeholders for promoting sustainable and environment friendly products.
Paper Presentation at Commerce Conclave (SCCE 2014)- Paper presentation at Commerce Conclave at Sai International School in the topic of "India and its way towards 2022"
Internship
- Designation: Summer Intern (May 2021-July 2021)
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (Asst. Prof. Nirupam Mukhopadhay)
- Project: Psychological Impacts of Climate Change in Developing Countries.
- Responsibility:
- Studied the impact of climate change in developing countries through a psychological lens and focused on their effects on mental health.
- Secondary data collection (Qualitative research, Data analysis, and report writing)
book reader
An avid book reader and literature admirer
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