Rohit Kumar

 Dubai, United Arab Emirates Q +971547884231 ✉ methilrohit@gmail.com

www.linkedin.com/in/methilrohit

Recent graduate passionate about technology and finance. Enthusiastic about developing a career in
the insurance industry. A natural leader with strong analytical skills. Collaborative and empathetic
mindset, comfortable in working with diverse multiethnic groups. Highly motivated individual who
aims to take initiative and seek out new challenges.

EDUCATION

Master of Engineering in Electrical Power Engineering 09/2019 – 09/2020

University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Significant works:
 Attained a final grade of 2:2; Pass with merit
 Authored a thesis on a Technical and economic analysis of the Sri Lankan transmission
network
 Developed an implementation of a solar power plant in Nigeria with technical and financial
considerations

Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical & Electronic 09/2015 – 05/2019

Engineering with Honors
Heriot-Watt University, United Arab Emirates & United Kingdom (2 years each)

Significant projects:
 Attained a final grade of 1:1; Top 1% of the program
 Authored a thesis on the analysis of Voltage Breakdown at sub-millimeter distances
 Collaborated a team of 8 in a systems project for designing and constructing a vending
machine sponsored by BP
 Formed collaborative study group which grew over the final two years significantly
improving individual marks and the class average by 10% drawing praise from the
professors

WORK EXPERIENCE

Business Development Executive (Summer Job) 04/2017 – 08/2017

Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging, Dubai (UAE)
  Managed a portfolio of customers to generate revenue through entertainment offers of photos
and souvenirs
 Generated 250K AED revenue in a span of 8 weeks, +22% growth of Y‑1
 Improved Customer Satisfaction by 7% as per the Customer Satisfaction survey.

Sales Executive (Part-time Summer Job) 06/2016 – 08/2017

GITEX Shopper, Dubai (UAE)

 Operated on the sales floor during the GITEX Shopper exhibition for Lenovo
 Achieved daily sales targets set by the management team
 Negotiated with customers to close the sale while cross-selling related products and
services while building relationships with repeat customers

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Deputy Principal’s Award 2019, 2018, 2017

 Received one each year by the university for academic excellence

BP Award 2017
 Spearheaded a team of 8 for designing and constructing vending machine
2nd place awarded including a small cash prize SKILLS & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Computer: Matlab | Advanced Excel | Quartus | Powerworld | Microsoft Office Tools

Languages: Fluent in English | Conversational in Malayalam & Hindi

Hobbies: Stay updated on market trends & technological advancements | Adventure sports |
Reading | Traveling | Music