Explorations in Complexity, TRIZ, English Literature, and Data Science

Teaching Complexity Science; Problem Solving using TRIZ; Design Thinking from Short Stories in English; Data Analytics and Data Visualization using R/RStudio; FOSS Software for Data Visualization; Statistical Inference, and Machine Learning.

Interests
  • Complexity Science
  • Creative Thinking and Problem Solving using TRIZ
  • Data Visualisation, Stats, Maps, Networks, and ML using R and other Open Source Tools
  • Open Source Electronics
  • Music and Sound
  • Reading and Literature
Education

  • Masters in Electronics and Communications, 1987

    IIT Roorkee, India

  • Bachelors in Electronics and Communications, 1985

    Bangalore University

Skills

R
Data Visualization
Indian Classical Music
TRIZ
Reading and Writing
Electronics

Experience

 
 
 
 
 
Adjunct Professor
Dayanand Sagar University
Jul 2022 – Present Bangalore, India
  • Teaching courses in the School of Commerce and Management Studies
  • Creativity and Innovation with TRIZ
  • Business Data Analytics
 
 
 
 
 
Faculty Member
Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design, and Technology
May 2014 – Oct 2022 Bangalore, India
  • Teaching courses in the School of Foundation Studies
  • TRIZ
  • Complexity Science and Math Models in Design
  • Data Viz and ML in R and other FOSS software
  • Literature, Reading and Writing
  • Guiding Students on Final Year Graduation Projects
  • Collaborations with visiting Artists/Creators on outbound student courses
  • Design of Exams, Evaluations, and Grading Systems
 
 
 
 
 
Co-Founder
Chipper Sage Education, Bangalore, India
Jun 2013 – Apr 2014 Bangalore, India
  • Edutech startup incubated at NSRCEL, IIM-Bangalore, India
  • Pedagogy, Tech
  • Marketing to Affordable Private Schools
  • Partnerships
 
 
 
 
 
Program Manager
Akshara Foundation, Bangalore, India
Jan 2007 – Jun 2013 Bangalore, India
  • Building and Running Libraries in 1400+ Government Primary Schools
  • Processes for Library Setup; Staffing and Training; Provisioning; Operations; Assessment
  • Financial Management; Donor Management
  • Interfacing with Government Department of Public Instruction
  • Volunteer Programmes and Community Outreach
  • Funded by MSDF, Robert Bosch, ING Vysya, UWI, Juniper Networks, LEGO Foundation
 
 
 
 
 
Systems Design Manager
Texas Instruments, India
Jun 2002 – Jan 2007 Bangalore, India
  • Managed a Team of Algorithm Designers for Modem Designs
  • GPS, Wi-Fi, FM and, Advanced Radio Architectures
  • Modelling
  • First Silicon Testing
  • Field Problem Analysis
  • Patent Creation
 
 
 
 
 
Technical Manager
Wipro Technologies, India
Nov 1998 – Jun 2002 Bangalore, India
  • Design Consultancy on Electronics Hardware and Software Designs
  • Systems Modelling
  • Analog Design and RF Design
  • Boards, FPGAs, Software
  • ATM / IP / SDH / PDH / Wi-Fi
  • Pre-Sales
 
 
 
 
 
Senior Program Manager
Centre for Development of Telematics, India
Jun 1992 – Nov 1998 Bangalore, India
  • Managed a Modem Design Laboratory
  • Design of Digital Microwave Radios ( PDH / SDH )
  • Led and managed Systems Design for new systems ( WCDMA )
  • Synthesizer Design ( 2 GHz band)
  • Systems Testing and Qual
 
 
 
 
 
Scientist / Engineer “SD”
ISRO Satellite Centre, Bangalore, India
Jun 1987 – Jun 1992 Bangalore, India
  • Spread Spectrum Modem Design
  • GPS Simulator Design
  • Injection Lock Oscillators
  • Phase Lock Loops