Sheraz Kalim

SHERAZ KALIM ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Contact Address

Permanent Address

297, Hostel-3 Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay Mumbai- 400 056, India Tel- (022) 56037269, 56036180 E-mail: [email protected]

At- Nusapara Po- Chasdfrisri Dist- Puri Pin- 752045 Orissa, India

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Date of Birth: 08th July 1977. Professional Objective To work at Programme Manager level in Development Agencies, and NGOs (NonGovernmental Organisations), to work in independent project formulation and implementation.

Work Experience •

As Research Assistant on temporary basis at Chowdhury Centre for Development Studies, Bhubaneswar, Orissa from 27th July 2001 to 16th July 2003.

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As Research / Field Investigator on temporary basis at Chowdhury Centre for Development Studies, Bhubaneswar, Orissa from 10th April 2000 to 14th July 2002 with regular breaks between different project assignments.

Educational Qualifications Degree Specialisation Academic Record Planning and July 2001 M.Phil Indian Institute of Technology, Development CPI- 9.86 / 10.0 Bombay, India M.A Sewar(Autonomous) College, Cuttack, Orissa B.A( Hons) Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Orissa

Economics and Mathematical Economics Hons: Economics Pass: Political Science

August 1998 61.8 % July 1996 Hons: 62%

Professional Trainings 1. P. G Diploma in Rural Development (Distance Education mode) continuing at

Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. 2. Training on “Research Methodology and Computer Applications in Social Sciences” at Center for Social Studies, Surat, Banglore from 17th February 2002 to 26th February 2002.

Areas of Research Interest •

Universal banking, investment banking, social capital and development, microfinance, economics of regulation, etc.

Title of the Projects Worked •

Employment, Environment and Sustainable Development sponsored by IDPAD, New Delhi.

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Groundwater Potential in Orissa: Its Utilization and Management sponsored by ICAR, New Delhi.

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A Study of Vocational Education sponsored by Directorate of Vocational Education, Banglore.

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Surat State Development Report sponsored by Govt. of Surat.

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Self-Help Groups and Poverty in Orissa sponsored by FDID, Orissa.

Current Research Work •

‘A Study of Universal Piping Industries with Special Reference to India’under the guidance of Prof. L. M. Singh.

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Worked from June 15, 2008 to June 30, 2009 as Technical Consultant with Patel & Associates Banking Services; assigned to carter technical services to GSPC, GGCL, EIL, PEMCO, ESP Asia & JIS, on financial impact related to key installations and critical activities, such as for –Refinery Shutdown, and Inplant Piping Survey.

Academic Achievement •

Qualified UGC-NETT for lectureship in economics in June 1998.