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<p data-start="294" data-end="457"><strong data-start="294" data-end="334">27+ years of professional experience</strong>&nbsp;in architecture, construction management, and project consultancy across design, execution, and institutional development.</p>
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<p data-start="462" data-end="636"><strong data-start="462" data-end="541">Senior Partner &ndash; Aabha Enterprises (Project Management &amp; Construction Firm),</strong> contributing to planning, coordination, cost control, and execution of architectural projects.</p>
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<p data-start="641" data-end="789"><strong data-start="641" data-end="693">Senior Architect &ndash; Sunved Designers (Since 2001):</strong> leading architectural and interior design projects with an integrated project management approach.</p>
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<p data-start="794" data-end="983"><strong>As the founder and CEO of Design Students Finishing School (2021), I have conceived and developed eight industry-oriented digital programs in English and Marathi, aimed at bridging the skill gaps between academia and industry.</strong></p>
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<p data-start="988" data-end="1194"><strong data-start="988" data-end="1067">Appointed Author under COA Academic Resource Development Scheme (ARDS 2025)</strong> for developing academic resource book <em data-start="1106" data-end="1194">&ldquo;Biomimicry Made Simple &ndash; A Practical Guide for Architects, Engineers, and Innovators.&rdquo;</em></p>
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<p data-start="1199" data-end="1376"><strong>The National Conference on Architectural Education awarded me the Best Paper Award (2020) for my innovative teaching methodology that integrated technical subjects with structured learning models.</strong></p>
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<li data-start="1378" data-end="1511">
<p data-start="1381" data-end="1511"><strong data-start="1381" data-end="1433">Multiple Springer-Selected Research Publications</strong> on Biomimicry, Sustainable Design, Disaster Resilience, and Circular Economy.</p>
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<li data-start="1513" data-end="1673">
<p data-start="1516" data-end="1673"><strong>I have established and led a biomimicry cell that integrates</strong> sustainability and systems thinking into architectural pedagogy and interdisciplinary collaborations.</p>
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<li data-start="1675" data-end="1813">
<p data-start="1678" data-end="1813"><strong data-start="1678" data-end="1766">Invited Expert Speaker at COEP, SCOE, and Cummins College of Engineering (2023&ndash;2026)</strong> on Biomimicry and Nature-Inspired Engineering.</p>
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<p data-start="1819" data-end="2020"><strong data-start="1819" data-end="1877">IQAC Coordinator &amp; Head, College Development Committee&mdash;Independently developed strategic plans, SOP manuals, teacher evaluation frameworks, and institutional governance systems</strong>&nbsp;for NAAC compliance.</p>
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<p data-start="2026" data-end="2163"><strong>For over 25 years, I have served as an examiner and setter for Savitribai Phule Pune University, making significant contributions</strong> to academic standards and evaluation systems.</p>
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<p data-start="2169" data-end="2300"><strong data-start="2169" data-end="2220">ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt Certified Professional</strong>, demonstrating structured process improvement and quality management expertise.</p>
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