Subject Matter Expert (SME) Water Resources, with 8 + years of experience working in diverse geographical and geological typologies in India. Handled the domain of groundwater development and management based on the concept of aquifers. Hands on experience to work and interact with a wide range of stakeholders such as academic institutions, partner NGOs, corporates, national / international organizations, state and central government departments / NITI Aayog, Ministry of Jalshakti, Ministry of Panchayat Raj, Ministry of Rural Development and local communities to support development initiatives and promote strategic engagements with target Water stakeholders for sectoral development. Provides technical expertise across various sectors of water resources ranging from water conservation, watershed planning, development and management and sustainability including community engagement. Instrumental in offering technical guidance on watershed impact assessment, training and capacity building, geological mapping, aquifer demarcation, identification of aquifer recharge and discharge areas. Solely conducts pre-project feasibility and viability studies, impact assessment studies and monitoring and evaluation.