ARADHYA SARDESAI Mobile: +91-82911-80778, +91-98333-74045 Email: [email protected] CURRICULUM – VITAE Work Experience: - Documentation Officer with Rural Communes, Mumbai (December 2020 to present); - Associated with SPROUTS for Outreach Projects- Online Courses, Biodiversity Atlas India of TIFR- NCBS (July 2020 to present); - Project Officer/ Asst. Coordinator with Mineral Foundation of Goa for a Community-based Livelihood Project in Dahanu (Palghar), Maharashtra (July 2019 to August 2020) funded by Tribal Development Department, Government of Maharashtra; - Internship with Tiger Watch in Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan (February 2019 to May 2019); Team Member in the Project Report ‘Assessment of Anthropogenic Pressure in Kailadevi Wildlife Sanctuary, Rajasthan; - Volunteered for BNHS- Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link Road Project (2018); - Volunteered for SACON’s Small Cats Project in Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Mumbai (2018); - Volunteered for Sanjay Gandhi National Park Bird Survey (2017-2018); - Participated with BNHS in Lesser Florican Status Assessment Survey, Maharashtra (August 2018); - Volunteered for Sanjay Gandhi National Park Fauna Census (May 2017); - Assisted SPROUTS in Forest Guard and Guide Training Workshops at North Dangs, Purna Wildlife Sanctuary, Gujarat (May 2016, April 2017); - Assisted SPROUTS in Forest Guide Training Workshops at Satpura Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh (July 2016, December 2016, August-September 2017); - Team member in the Biodiversity Survey of Impact Zone of Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link Road. The Survey was a due-diligence study undertaken at the behest of the JiCA and the MMRDA (February-May 2016); - Internship with SPROUTS Environment Trust (December 2015 to December 2016); Assisted in writing articles and reports, conducting nature trails, gardening workshop, lectures on conservation related topics, Eco-Ganesha Project, Awaaz Bandh Campaign, Great Backyard and Campus Birdcount, 2016 & 2017; - Northern Western Ghats Film – Research Team; Publications: - Photo Contributor- ‘The Other Mahabaleshwar’ book - Contributor - Protected Area Update Newsletter Educational Qualification: Examination (Standard) Year of Passing Board/University % (Class) S.S.C (10th) 2012 St. Xavier’s High School, Mumbai 86.60%(1st) H.S.C (12th) 2014 Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan’s College, Mumbai 60% (1st) B.Sc. Zoology 2017 Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan’s College, Mumbai Grade C M. Sc Biodiversity 2019 Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan’s College, Mumbai Grade A PGD Rural Development Currently pursuing Indira Gandhi National Open University - Computer Skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Photoshop, Internet Surfing Basic Online Certificate Workshops/Courses: GIS, Digital Marketing, Conservation Project Management, Research, MGNREGS, Rural Development, FRA, Livelihood, Disaster, FPOs and PVTGs. Conferences & Seminars attended: - Student Conference on Conservation Science- Bengaluru, 2017 and 2018 - National Society for Friends of Trees, 2017 Co-Curricular Activities: - Participated in Satpura Butterfly Survey & Awareness Camp 2017, Madhya Pradesh; - Participated in Dangs Bird Festival 2017 at Purna Wildlife Sanctuary, Gujarat; - Volunteer for Sanctuary Asia Wildlife Awards (December 2015); - Volunteer for SPROUTS Earth Mela (November 2015, December 2017); - Excursions to Pench and Kali Tiger Reserves, Ambolighat, Karnala Bird Sanctuary, Phansad and Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuaries, Mussorie, Coorg, Sanjay Gandhi National Park; - Treks to Sandhan Valley, Lohagad, Kalsubai, Kalavantindurg, Raigad; - Represented School & College in District Tournaments in Football and Throwball (2007-17); - Participated in State-Level Throwball Championship (2011) Personal Profile: Date of Birth: September 03, 1996 Nationality: Indian Marital Status: Unmarried Gender: Male Hobbies: Football, Reading Language familiarity: English, Hindi, Marathi Blood Group: O+ve PAN Card No.: GFNPS7345Q Permanent Address: C/o Sunil Sardesai, 9, Joshi Chawl, Bandrekarwadi, Jogeshwari (East), Mumbai 400 060, MAH, India. .