ABHISHEK DUA

Male, 24

PPI from Reckitt Benckiser | Founder: Ignicion The Academic Cell | Core Member: Placement Operations | Top 10% of the batch

EDUCATION
Year 2014 2010 2005 2003

Degree PGDM B.E. (Mechanical) Std XII (CBSE) Std X (CBSE)

Institute/School IIM Lucknow Thapar University, Patiala Dewan Public School, Meerut Dewan Public School, Meerut

% / CGPA 7.49/10 9.85/10 85.4% 90.0%

Achievements Ranked 2nd out of 150 nd Ranked 2 out of 300 2006-10 2007-09 2013 2013 2012 2012 2006 2003-05

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEME NTS

Secured a perfect 10 out of 10 CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) in 5 semesters at Thapar University Awarded Merit based scholarship for academic excellence & ranking in top 3 for two consecutive years (B.E.) Ranked 5th in academics out of 65 students in Term 2 at IIM Lucknow Pursuing Marketing course from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Awarded Certificate of Excellence for Group Presentations by the Course Coordinator at IIM Lucknow Secured 99.96 percentile in Quantitative Aptitude section of Common Admission Test (CAT); 99.89 overall Ranked among top 2% in the All India Engineering Entrance Examination out of a total of 4,90,000 candidates Secured A1 grade in 4 out of 6 subjects in class X and in 4 out of 8 subjects in class XII

SUMMER INTERNSHIP RECKITT BENCKISER

Achievements Objectives New Channel Development

Sales & Marketing Division

April 13-May 13

Results

Earned a Pre-Placement Interview (PPI) for outstanding performance among 25 interns To design a financially feasible model to leverage Paan Plus channel for Sexual Well-Being Category To test the model in Kolkata for Durex & Kohinoor, with actual implementation of atleast 15 days Conducted in-depth market analysis to examine the target groups characteristics Conducted competitor analysis & estimated market size for Sexual Well-Being category in Kolkata Developed channel partner selection matrix & targeted channel partners of ITC, Perfetti & PepsiCo Appointed two Special Coverage Distributors & implemented cycle-salesman distribution model Increased the net revenues by 8% by achieving a sales target of INR 1 Lac in just 10 days of operation Increased the channel penetration by 65% by adding 600 new paan outlets in the region Enhanced on-shelf visibility using innovative methods such as visual contrasting & price-pack hangers Conceptualized & executed a new 2-day marketing flagship event Marketing Moguls, sponsored by GSK Led a team of 7 to execute all the rounds with continuous operation of over 30 hours Guided 9 participating teams, from top B-schools, throughout the event as a host and trouble-shooter Launched the GD/PI mentorship program for 2850 shortlisted aspirants with the help of 240 mentors Engaged the target audience through social media campaign (Facebook & Pagalguy) Coordinated city-meets across all the metros to promote IIM Lucknow brand among the candidates Scheduled & planned liaisons for the process with over 200 companies in summers & 100 in final placements Managed dynamic resource allocations such as locations, technology and people in the limited time Worked as a focal point for all requests of hospitality & human resources to place the batch of 450 Coordinated with a team of 9 people to raise a sponsorship of INR 9 Lacs from 60 alumni and 19 sponsors Formulated a customized event for 'Career Launcher' having participation of over 2,000 school students Responsible for scheduling of the events and optimizing space utilization across the college campus Initiated an independent project, voluntarily, to determine & rectify design faults in the installed equipment Saved 20 hours of halt time per month by implementing a design change in cooling system in compressor Revamped the mechanism of agitator under running plant conditions by rerouting the pipeline networks Conducted over 10 quizzes and JAM sessions to spread awareness about renewable sources of energy Invited eminent professors of IITs to conduct talks and sessions on non-conventional energy sources

LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
Vertical Manager, International Business Conclave, 2013

Founding Member, Ignicion Committee, IIML Core Member, Placement Operations Joint Secretary, Event Mgmt, Saturnalia, 2010 Project Lead, GAIL, 2011

Secretary, Renewable Energy Club

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE GAIL (INDIA) LTD.

Roles & Responsibilities Achievements

Senior Engineer

April 11-May 12

Led a team of 8 for maintaining equipment worth INR 500 Crores, at the Petro-chemical Plant in Pata Managed a monthly procurement cycle (budget upto INR 50 Lacs) of equipment spares & consumables Saved INR 30 Crores by liaising with external party to complete a project in 90% of the total estimated time Led a team of 3 to implement design changes in equipment resulting in a saving of 50 man-hours/month Saved INR 50 Lacs by proactively detecting potential malfunctioning in running equipment (compressor)

Email: placecom@iiml.ac.in

Ph: +91 522 273 4013

PCOM No.: 008

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Contd.) SAMSUNG ENGINEERING

Engineer Trainee

July 10-March 11

Achievements

Designed mechanical equipment for installation at petroleum refineries for clients like OPaL & NOCL Ensured compliance with American Petroleum Institute (API) standards for quality of designed machinery 1st trainee to be promoted to a live project within 3 months of induction as compared to usual 12 months

LG ELECTRONICS

Intern (Engineering)

Jan 09-June 09

Achievements

Secured grade A (highest grade) for internship on recommendations of the Factory Coordinator at LG Reduced washing machine testing time by 75% using an automation with the help of car wiper motor Engineered a prototype that ensured 100% on-line inspection of earthing faults in washing machines

EXTRA CURRICULAR AC TIVITIES

Community Service Debating Literary Events Technical Events Cultural Events

Tutored 50 underprivileged students from areas around Thapar University as 'Team Pratigya' Worked as a facilitator in National Pulse Polio Programme in Bulandshahar Region (U.P.) Worked with Helpage India and distributed gifts in cash and kind at old age homes 1st runner-up in interschool district level English Debate competition by Rotary Club, Meerut 1st runner-up out of 10 school representatives in Hindi Debate by 'Subharti Samaj, Meerut Campus Finalist in pan India Carbon Trading Competition, by the Agri-Business Club, IIML 1st runner-up in Innovative Writing Competition among 50 participants from college 2nd runner-up out of 300 students in Physics Quiz Competition by The Electronics Club Winner, out of 100 students in Computer Programming Competition at Thapar University Built a robot having 'Pick & Place Mechanism', in collaboration with 'The Robotics Institute Trained in the art of dramatics and theatre by professionals from National School of Drama Trained in Salsa dance form, conducted by renowned professionals from leading dance group Enacted in a theatrical play at the annual Foundation Day celebration at GAIL, Noida

2009 2004 1997 2003 2005 2013 2008 2006 2006 2006 2012 2013 2011

OTHER INTERESTS

Actively invested in stock market, managed a portfolio of INR 30,000 and generated a return of 20% y-o-y Wrote script for Radio Jockey at BIG 92.7 FM; program aired for 6 months in Patiala

Email: placecom@iiml.ac.in

Ph: +91 522 273 4013

PCOM No.: 008