Sankalpa Mahanta
Chapel Hill
Summary
Hardworking student committed to learning, developing skills and team contribution with a passion for saving the environment. Efficient and well-versed with organizational and leadership skills. Comfortable in multicultural settings; hence flexible and adaptable. Able to communicate effectively with people from multilingual backgrounds.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Recruitment Officer
BOUNC (Bowlers and Batters at UNC)
08.2024 - Current
- Helped build UNC's premier competitive cricket club from the ground up with three other students.
- Spread one of the most popular sports around the world among a college community of over 10,000 students and recruited 100+ members in the first semester.
- Crafted a trophy for our first cricket league (BCL) and helped with the logistics and finance management in our council meetings.
- Helped Treasurer and President to recruit other executives to have a good distribution of duties.
- Gained valuable presentation, communication and business skills collaborating with students from different majors to pitch our organization to Campus Recreation (overseer of all sports clubs on campus) and receive funding from USG (UNC Student Government) with only three other executives at the time.
Sports Programs Operations Team Member
Campus Recreation
10.2024 - Current
- Tasked to learn and enforce rules, policies and procedures of numerous sports activities, conduct Intramural Sports and remain impartial to all participating teams.
- Responsible for overall success and timeliness of all sporting events on campus.
- Learned important conflict management, communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
Honors Carolina Student Ambassador
Honors Carolina - UNC Chapel Hill
12.2023 - Current
- Promoted interest in campus events, organizations and Honors Carolina. Explained campus programs and offerings to assist prospective students in connecting with resources and interests.
- Offered individualized support to applicants during their decision-making process by discussing academic resources, career opportunities, campus life and study abroad programs available at institution.
- Assisted in Honors Carolina visit days by answering questions from prospective students by attending panels with other ambassadors and helped prospective students (~20 with parents) explore the campus through informal campus tours around various campus hotspots.
Environmental Education Intern
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
06.2022 - 07.2023
- Social media content creation for one of India's largest not-for-profit, policy research organizations - The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) - working in the fields of energy, environment, and sustainable development
- Worked under the Environment Education and Awareness Area as an Education Intern.
GREEN Olympiad -
- Mostly contributed to the project ‘GREEN Olympiad’ and developed ancillary resource material on environment issues and created a question bank for juniors.
- The GREEN Olympiad, launched by TERI in 1999, is a prominent school-based environmental quiz engaging approximately 2,000 schools across India and abroad. This initiative aims to raise awareness and enhance students' understanding of environmental issues, sustainability, and green skills.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science and Environmental Science
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC05.2027
High School - CBSE Class 12
Sri Venkateshwar International School
Dwarka, New Delhi, Delhi04.2023
Skills
- C, C
- HTML5
- Python
- Java and Data Structures
- Tableau
- R Studio
- Microsoft Suite
- IBM Qiskit
- Efficient Communicator and Problem-solver
- Academic and Research Writing
- Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Basic Life Support (BLS) Trainer
Accomplishments
- Selected out of 1900 students in India to attend the Youth Climate Conclave held by TERI under EU-India Clean Energy & Climate Partnership, 2022. Learnt from industry experts about the state of energy infrastructure and economy in India and drafted the youth pledge for TERI.
- Sports: Taekwon-Do Black Belt holder; Gold medal in 33rd National ITF Taekwon-Do Championship, 2018, New Delhi (Represented Delhi); Bronze Medal in 34th National ITF Taekwon-Do Championship, 2019, Goa (Represented Delhi); 9 gold and silver medals in District, State and Zonal competitions from 2012 to 2020
- Music: Passed Grade 6 (Electric Guitar) with Merit from Rockschool (International Rock Music Exam Board), London, held in November, 2019; First prize in 'Music Mania' music fest in instrumental music category held in July, 2021
- Volunteered and held programs in SMCT (Siddharth Memorial Charitable Trust) with over 100 underprivileged students; notable event on Earth Day, April 22, 2022 on 'Importance of Waste Segregation'.
Timeline
Sports Programs Operations Team Member
Campus Recreation
10.2024 - Current
Chief Recruitment Officer
BOUNC (Bowlers and Batters at UNC)
08.2024 - Current
Honors Carolina Student Ambassador
Honors Carolina - UNC Chapel Hill
12.2023 - Current
Environmental Education Intern
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
06.2022 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science and Environmental Science
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
High School - CBSE Class 12
Sri Venkateshwar International School
Publications
- Effect of Covid-19 Pandemic on Career Choices of Children of Healthcare Professionals, International Journal of Indian Psychology,10(1),635-644,18.01.091/20200802,10.25215/1001.064,2022
- Psychological impact of lockdown on adolescents during COVID-19 pandemic, International Journal of Indian Psychology,8(2),759-767,18.01.091/20200802,10.25215/0802.091,2020
- Ekon Strong's Reincarnation, The Assam Tribune, 2 July 2020
- Blogpost: Modern Myths (mythicalhero.wordpress.com)
Hobbies and Interests
A passionate advocate for sustainable and renewable energy practices with a deep interest in combining technology, programming, and environmental conservation. Eager to apply these skills and concepts to impactful real-world challenges. Beyond professional interests I am an electric guitar enthusiast and a dedicated sports fan.
Publications
- Effect of Covid-19 Pandemic on Career Choices of Children of Healthcare Professionals, International Journal of Indian Psychology,10(1),635-644,18.01.091/20200802,10.25215/1001.064,2022
- Psychological impact of lockdown on adolescents during COVID-19 pandemic, International Journal of Indian Psychology,8(2),759-767,18.01.091/20200802,10.25215/0802.091,2020
- Ekon Strong's Reincarnation, The Assam Tribune, 2 July 2020
- Blogpost: Modern Myths (mythicalhero.wordpress.com)
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