For Hire: Research Support

• Freeing NAS 2021 data from the clutches of the dashboard and releasing it as CSV files
• Scraping air quality data from CPCB’s dashboard for a premier think tank’s project
• Scraping death records from city municipality websites for a premier think tank’s project
• Scraping district-wise data from the UDISE dashboard for a PhD student’s project
• Scraping vehicle records from KSRTC’s website for a masters student’s project
• Scraping article text from multiple online publications for a personal project

• Developed a holistic analysis framework, analysed quantitative data and co-authored the report for a study on gender-based violence
• Prepared data-informed action plans for senior decision-makers in government
• Designed and implemented over a dozen small and large scale field research studies and programme evaluation studies

• Designed dozens of survey questionnaires implementing good data collection practices
• Implemented two state-wide interactive tests in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan using KoboToolbox and Google Forms respectively
• Wrote a detailed article on designing data collection systems for the Indian context

• Developed a live updating dashboard using Google Sheets + Google Forms with tens of thousands of data rows
• Developed a dashboard with interactive charts and maps for an ICDS programme
• Developed a proof of concept dashboard for West Bengal’s education department

• Facilitated a residential training workshop on data visualisation and reporting for MIS coordinators
• Conducted online training workshops on data management for MIS coordinators and NIC software developers
• Supported large-scale NGOs with data collection and handling

MIS coordinators are the personnel who handle the education system’s data at state and district offices

• Established best practices for data handling in multiple NGOs and state departments
• Currently teaching a course on data management to MIS coordinators of a state education department

• Worked with an established EdTech company in conceptualising their AI-powered learning platform
• Spearheaded the content creation process for a flashcard-based learning app in an early-stage startup
• Launched, pivoted and failed my own EdTech startup

• Wrote, developed and admin-ed courses on education on a custom WordPress website powered by LearnDash
• Developed a course on gender and sexuality using a creator platform (Podia)

• I write about education and EdTech on my blog and sometimes on Instagram

On education –

• Book chapter in Learning, Education, & Games Volume 4: 50 Games to Use for Inclusion, Equity, and Justice (Submitted), 2022 (link)
• Pedagogy-based Technology A Framework for Designing Online Professional Development (Pre-print), 2021 (link)
• Adapting Technology to Support Teacher Training Processes, International Conference on Changing Landscape of Teacher Education, Jamia Millia Islamia, 2020 (link)
• Status of Foundational Learning in India, 2019 (link)

On gender and sexuality –

• Private No More: Examining Social Norms and Youth Perceptions underpinning Support Systems for Violence against Women and Girls – A Study Across 5 states in India, Breakthrough Trust (2021)
• Toolkit on Gender and Sexuality Inclusion, Centre for Studies in Gender and Sexuality, Ashoka University (2020)

• Recorded Hindi voiceovers for FAQ and How To videos
• Recorded English voiceovers for a course on gender and sexuality

I have been in the sector for a while. I know lots of people across organisations and domains. I have worked in quite a few parts of the country with dozens of organisations.

I am quite confident that I can steer you in the right direction.

I studied at ETH Zurich and interned at OIST Japan. People whose CVs / SOPs I edited got into grad schools at Stanford, Columbia SIPA, Carnegie Mellon, and UChicago.

More than just editing, I will probably burst some bubbles about grad school for you.

I have had the opportunity to work with Gurjot twice. He is brilliant with his work, both with quality and timelines - a rare combination! Apart from the research analysis, writing and editing, video editing and voice overs, his sense of humor and grounded-ness add value to the team!

Gurjot was a lifesaver! I tweeted about accessing district-level data from the UDISE dashboard. Gurjot stepped forward to help, wrote some code and within two days I had what I needed. Go to him with your research support needs, I’m sure he’ll be of help!

Gurjot is a thorough professional when it comes to his work. He strives for excellence and is very open to feedback and revisions. It was such a breeze to work with him. If you’re looking for a talented and nuanced voice-over artist, he’s your guy!

Gurjot is a meticulous, innovative and an extremely bright person to work with. I have had the pleasure and privilege to have worked with him across 3 different projects pertaining to toolkit creation, e-course creation and quantitative research. He brings in cutting edge and simple technological solutions to complex issues. However, the best part about working with Gurjot is the personal touch and empathy he brings into any piece of work. He creates a space to not just brainstorm around work but to also vent. Gurjot has supported me immensely in conceptualising workshops and teaching methodologies and also often in organising my very chaotic life. Gurjot is an incredible person to have on any project, his versatility and tendency for no-nonsense makes him a huge value addition. Pick his brains, even if you don’t find what you were looking for, I can guarantee that you will walk away with more ideas.

Gurjot has shown remarkable growth in a short period in his understanding of the macro & micro level of the education sector in India. He has worked with NGOs in visioning and training situations and assisted in-person and online training programmes for both school teachers and state government officials. He puts his whole hearted efforts in all the tasks, always ready to explore new contextual things & issues, while learning and capturing nuances.

Apart from managing the technical backend work for online surveys, gamified tests, he has learnt principles and practice of effective pedagogy in the Indian context. He has found creative ways of data capture from both the end user and policy makers’ perspective. During the pandemic, his capabilities have proven very useful as they have made online work relevant and useful.

As a curious and thinking person, he does not shy away in asking questions to clarify doubts and adds his own perspective to the conversation and discussion. He is sensitive, considerate, meticulous, open to ideas and hard working. He is socially very well adjusted, interacts well with everyone and has the ability to fit well into any team that appreciates his abilities and sense of humour.

^ This is arguably the nicest thing anyone has ever written about me.