Administrative Staff Profile

Administrative Experience

• Programme Coordinator, Executive Education Programmes - Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) (May 2016 - November 2016).
  
• Administrative Assistant - Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad (January 2013 - May 2016).
• HR/Finance Administrator - Shri Hindu Community Centre, Birmingham (UK) (September 2007 - August 2011).

• Secretary to Dean, Academic Affairs.
• Secretary to Council of Senior Faculty Members (CSF).
• Secretary to Academic Curriculum Committee (ACC).

Paper Presentation 

Conferences

• Presented a Research Paper on the topic “Relationship between Capacity Management & Productivity: Food & Beverage Industry of UK” at the National conference on “Contemporary Issues in Commerce & Management” held at M. N. College, Visnagar during January 10, 2016.
  
• Published a Research Paper on the topic “Entrepreneurship Development & Education, Significance & Policy Concerns: An Indian Viewpoint” at the 9th ICEBE & 6th ICIE International Conference on “Fostering Global Knowledge Economy through Innovative and Creative Engineering & Management Studies” held at Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad during February 24-26, 2016. The research paper is published in conference proceedings bearing ISBN No. 978-3-942100-43-4.
• Published a Research Paper on the topic “The Effects of Theories of Culture and Cultural Dimension in Ethical Decision Making of Managers within MNCs in Hospitality and Tourism Sector” at the 5th International conference on “Impact of Business Ethics, Governance and CSR on Society” held at Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad during February 5-6, 2016. The research paper is published in conference proceeding with “SANKALPA: Journal of Management & Research”, Vol 6, Issue – 1, February 2016 bearing ISSN No. 2231-1904 (Impact Factor 2.813, ISRA: JIF).
• Published a Research Paper on the topic “Impact of Regional Trade Agreements in Tourism and Hospitality Industry” at the International conference on ”Ease of Doing Business: Contemporary Issues, Challenges & Future Scope” held at Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad during October 9-10, 2015. The research paper is published in conference proceeding bearing ISBN No. 978-93-5254-009-9.

Participation (Without Paper Presentation)

Conferences

• Participated in The National Conference on "Acharya Mahapragya's Theory of Relative Economics and Corporate Social Responsibility: Translating Theory into Action" organized by International Research Institute of Relative Economics on 14-15 April, 2013.
  

Seminars

• Participated in Round Table Discussion on "Doing Global Business" jointly organized by Centre for Global Business Studies - GTU and Institute of Management, Nirma University on 9th October, 2015.
  

Workshops

• Participated in Workshop on '360 Degree Enhancement: Best Practices on Managerial and IT Tools for the Non-teaching Staff' organized by Ramanujan College, University of Delhi from 12th-14th March, 2019.
  
• Participated in National Workshop on "Development of Policy Framework for Innovation, Student Entrepreneurship & IPR" jointly organized by AICTE, GTU and MHRD Gov. of India on 21-22 November, 2014.
  
• Participated in Workshop on "Awareness of Cyber Crimes & Cyber Laws" organized by Gujarat Technological University & C-DAC on 9th May, 2013.
• Participated in Seminar on "Personality Development & Professional Skills Enhancement" organized by Gujarat Technological University on 13th April, 2013.

• Participated in the Workshop on 'Noting and Drafting' organized by Institute of Secretariat Training and Management, New Delhi from 25th-27th March, 2019.
  
• Participated in training programme on 'Establishment Rules' conducted by Institute of Secretariat Training and Management, New Delhi on 21 May 2018 to 25 May 2018.
• Participated and successfully completed Staff Development Program held on 16th to 18th November 2017 by Gujarat National Law University.
• Participated in certified workshop on “Office Management” conducted by Regional Training Centre, Sardar Patel Institute of Public Administration (SPIPA), Ahmedabad on February 27 - March 01, 2017.
• Participated in certified workshop on “Office Procedure & Letter Writing” conducted by Sardar Patel Institute of Public Administration (SPIPA), Ahmedabad on July 16-18, 2014.
  
• Participated in certified workshop on “Right to Information Act- 2005” conducted by Regional Training Centre, Sardar Patel Institute of Public Administration (SPIPA), Ahmedabad on February 8th, 2014.

Areas of General Interest

• Human Resource Management, Hospitality and Tourism Management.
  

Current Research Interest

• University Administration.
  

• Published an article entitled “Use of Operational Techniques to Improve the Condition of Hospitality Industry during Economic Slowdown” in AARF International Research Journal of Management and Commerce in February 2018. (ISSN: 2348-9766)

• Successfully completed the PINDARI GLACIER HIGH ALTITUDE TREKKING EXPEDITION during 1st May, 2003 to 11th May, 2003 organized by Youth Hostels Association of India and scaled height of 11400 fts.
• Successfully passed International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam with 6.5 Band.
• Successfully passed English language test Business Language Testing System (BULATS) conducted by Cambridge University (UK) with overall C1 Band.