Manoj Sahukar
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
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.
CEO & Co-founder
I Co-Founded Curiosta innovation Labs during my masters program
at National Institute of Technology, Durgapur. It is one of a
kind Maker-space cum rapid-manufacturing firm which takes the
burden of business from tinkerer and let them focus on tinkering
only while making money through royalty. It ignites Maker spirit
among engineers through carefully designed courses with apt
pedagogical methods.
On business end, I conducted market research to test the
business hypothesis, estimate demand, defined business and
marketing strategy and recruited makers for product development.
On technical end, I co-designed courses for aspiring Makers on
Arduino, CAD, 3D-Printing, Machine and Mechanism. I delivered
lectures on rapid prototyping and digital fabrication
techniques. Initiated projects on Brain Computer Interfacing (BCI)
tech involving EEG and Eye tracking sensors.
I developed a feature rich Wordpress website having modules for e-commerce, forum, social media and e-learning.
Business Developer
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.
Project Associate
I worked in 'Smart Material Characterization Lab', focused on modeling and experimental characterization of smart/active materials and smart composites. The lab is equipped with electrical, mechanical, thermal and magnetic material characterization facilities. I studied and developed analytical, numerical models for characterization of 2-2 Multiferroic composites.
Assistant System Engineer
I worked as ETL Informatica and Business Objects Developer.
Speaker and Coordinator
Ethical Hacking, Game Development
Education
Vigyan Ashram Fab Lab, Pabal, Maharashtra
Program Website: [link], Project Journal: [link], Fab Cloud Repo: [link]
National Institute of Technology, Durgapur
CGPA: 8.21 (Gold Medalist)
Institute of Technical Education and Research
GPA: 8.35
Skills
- 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)
- 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)
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