Udai Dhamija

Education Work Experience Extracurricular

#4 1808 E Harrison Street, Seattle, WA, 98112, USA. +1 206 518 7424. dhamijau@uw.edu
Expected December 2013

University of Washington, Seattle, USA. BA - 3.53 GPA Trinity College Dublin (TCD), Ireland

Majors: International Studies: Comparative Religion; Community, Environment and Planning (CEP) Deans List (Fall 2012)
September 2007 June 2011

Majors: Mathematics (Advanced Classes in Statistics, Mechanics & Calculus); World Religions & Theology Dean of Students Roll of Honour (2011); 3rd Place Stocktrack Trading Competition (2010) Old Etonian Association (OEA) Thesiger Travel Grants to India, China & Japan (2007 & 2010)

Eton College, Windsor, UK RuralBoost, Founder

September 2003 - June 2006

A Levels: Mathematics, Further Mathematics & Phyics (AAB); Founding Member Eton Indus Society (2005) Sustainable development projects for rural communities. Currently working on cold storage solutions needed in farming communities in rural India. Inital design phase complete. Working on Business Model & Project Feasibility. Presented at CEP Senior Project Night as Capstone Project. Commended by Pannel. Responsibilities: Recruitment, Facilitation, Team Management & Business Development. Guide team research and discussion to solve problems for rural communities in developing nations. Travel and research experience in India. Developing relationships with local players for implementation of projects. Collaboration with over 20 Professors, Students & Experts from USA, UK & India.
September 2011- Present

Makrbox.com, Founders Apprentice, Seattle, USA

Market Research on customers, partners, competition & trends. Marketing & Branding including Social Media & targeted Blog content. Designing content targeted to reduce bounce rates on specific pages. Creating content for Blog & to increase customer feedback. Discovering new suppliers & developing partnerships. Researched new Makrbox headquaters; work on packaging & shipping.

August 2013- October 2013

Meghalaya Rural Development Society, Shillong, India

Prepared & presented an Impact Analysis Report on Rural Livelihood Improvement Project: Potato Education program in East Khasi Hills. Report identified ineffeciences & recommended solutions. Online & offline research including data analysis & interviews with local farming communities. Coordinated with local district offices & other NGOs.

January - March 2013

The Energy and Research Group, New Delhi, India

Analysed technological, geographic and economic factors for feasibility of Geothermal Power plants. Prepared a report on feasibility of a specific geothermal power plant location in India based on government subsidies & Carbon Credits.

Summer 2008

Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, New Delhi, India

Summer 2007

Assessment & analysis of programs: Mobile AIDS Counselling Service, Save the Kidney Project & Water Harvesting. Report resulted in meeting with President of foundation & invitation to participate in conference with other NGOs.

Community Engagement Committee, CEP, Committee Point

Organising, leading and developing strategic plans for the projects which were aimed towards community development within the major, while also contributing to the larger Seattle community. Organizing and facilitating weekly committee meetings.

March 2013 - June 2013

Communications Committee, CEP, Point and Newsletter Editor President (2010) & Co-Founder (2008), Trinity Indian Society
Doubled events compared to previous years. 15% Increase in Membership to 200+. Increased partnerships with local businesses.

September 2011- June 2012 April 2010- May 2011

Secretary, Food and Drink Society, Trinity College Dublin

20% Increase in Membership to 1200+. Doubled partnerships with local businesses. Finalist for Individual of the Year Award (2011) by Central Societies Committee (TCD) for work with Food and Drink & Trinity Indian Society.

April 2010- May 2011

Interests: Social Enterprise, Technology, Developing Markets, Gastronomy, Travel, Tennis, Football & Golf