Manoj Sahukar

#1337, Main Road, NilaBadi· Bandhugam· Koraput· (764027)· Odisha manoj.sahukar@gmail.com

I'm a problem solver, thinker and tinkerer. I used to believe that I'm a multipotentialite, and perhaps I still do, dormantly. Then again, I choose entrepreneurship as my way of life, cause it let's me be me.
Whenever I could find time, I write. I prefer creating than consuming. I wouldn't call myself ultracrepidarian, but I might be. People find me contemplating life and everything in it. When I talk to people, I talk problems. I learn how they've handled any crisis in their life. So, if you have a problem, I probably have the solution.
I'm an admirer of human's creative capabilities. I like to explore, tinker with and master the best of human creations.
I strive to achieve better level of ignorance. Talk deep to me.


Experience

Founder

Sahukar Ventures Pvt Ltd, Koraput, Odisha (IN)

We are an R&D organization with a mission to automate production of everyday consumables of individuals by making appropriate tools and technologies accessible to individuals, thus easing decentralized living. One of the technologies in active development is Agricultural Automation through #CableBot.

February 2019 - Present

Business Developer

Elegate, Cairo, Egypt

I successfully completed AIESEC - Global Entrepreneur Internship at Elegate. I was responsible for pricing, process Automation, technology Management, industry analysis and market research etc. I even developed automation scripts for web crawling in Javascript (Headless Chrome). As part of this Internship, I participated in cultural exchange programs organized by AIESEC like 'Global Village' and worked with diverse team of many nationalities.

July 2018 - November 2018

Assistant System Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd, Pune, Maharashtra (IN)

I worked as ETL Informatica and Business Objects Developer.

June 2014 - October 2014

Speaker and Coordinator

Tech|Hack Cyber security club, S.O.A University, Bhubaneswar (IN)

Ethical Hacking, Game Development

Dec 2011 - July 2014

Education

National Institute of Technology, Durgapur

Master of Technology
Entrepreneurship and Innovations - Technology Management Track

CGPA: 8.21 (Gold Medalist)

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July 2016 — June 2018

Institute of Technical Education and Research

Bachelor of Technology
Mechanical Engineering - Material Science Track

GPA: 8.35

July 2010 — May 2014

Skills

Programming Languages & Tools
Workflow
  • TRIZ - Theory of Inventive Problem Solving
  • Lean Startup and Design Thinking
  • Data Analysis and Machine Learning
  • Financial Analysis and Market Research
  • Project Management and Appraisal
  • Mobile-First, Responsive Design
  • Cross Functional Teams
  • Agile Development & Scrum

Interests

Apart from being a Business Developer, I follow a number of sci-fi and fantasy genre movies and television shows, I am an aspiring chef, and I spend a large amount of my free time exploring the latest technology advancements. My absolute favorite is MIT Technology Review. I also like watching lectures from The Great Courses website on many subjects including Arts, History, Economics, Biotechnology, Physics etc. to try and understand world little better. I wish to furthur my career in Technology Management. I enjoy my time outdoor doing motor biking, hiking and exploring places. I find rooftops a lot more amusing to get a good view.

I like to develop tools and technology to empower languages around the world. My brief association with Odia Wikipedia community resulted in few useful tools like Unicode Converter, Odiscript and Type Odia. Google would spit out few links to blogs on these tools if you want to know more. I continue to work on language tools with my friends who share my enthusiasm till today.

During my stay at Egypt, I've started a religion (more of a cult) and signed up followers from Egypt, Canada, Romania, Italy, Colombia etc. The aim is to provide an alternative belief system while being scientifically accurate and fulfill similar needs of human being just like the ordinary religions of earth. Sounds cool? More information about it will soon be available on the official website.


Awards & Certifications

  • Gold Medal - National Institute of Technology, Durgapur (2018) (YouTube)
  • 2nd Place - Quiz Competition - Indian Institute of Industrial Engineering - Odisha Chapter (2014)
  • Certificate of Appreciation - Odia Wikipedia (2014)
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  • Certificate of Appreciation - Hackathon - S.O.A. University (2014)
  • Rajya Purashkar - The Bharat Scout and Guides (2007)
  • 1st Place - Govt. High School Bandhugam, Odisha - Science Exhibition (2007)
  • 1st Place - Bandhugam Block, Odisha - National Rural Talent Scholarship (2005)
  • 1st Place - Bandhugam Block, Odisha - Medhabruti (2003)
  • 1st Place - Bandhugam Block, Odisha - Medhabruti (2001)

Publications & Proceedings

Projects