WHO I AM

Educator. Engineer.
Institution Builder.

-AMI Diploma, Montessori Education

-B.E. Mechanical Engineering

-Director/Head of Schools — Gardenia & Vruksha International School of Montessori

-20+ Montessori schools and an IGCSE School · Decade-plus experience in Chennai

-Founder, Arkvana International Montessori

-Former: Honeywell & Accenture.

I began my career not in a classroom but in a factory — as a New Product Development Engineer at ILJIN Bearing, designing automotive components and learning how precision engineering works from the ground up. That rigour never left me.

From there I moved to Accenture, where I spent nearly three years as an Analytics and Modelling Associate — analyzing engine teardown reports for Pratt & Whitney Canada, building predictive models, and learning how data-driven decisions get made inside large, complex organizations. Then Honeywell, where I sharpened my project management skills and earned my Professional Scrum Master certification. The pivot came when I encountered Montessori — not as a teaching style, but as a science of human development. I earned my AMI Diploma and went all in. As Head of School at Vruksha International School of Montessori, I led the establishment of a chain of 23 Montessori Environments across India, developed a full Learning Management System, set up an AMI international training center, and launched an ERD Kinder programme.

Then, as Director at Gardenia Scuola Montessori India, I led end-to-end school establishment — from vision to daily operations — achieving financial independence in record time through strategic outreach and lean management. I blended IGCSE benchmarks with Montessori's student-centric philosophy to create something genuinely distinctive.

Today, I am the founder of Arkvana International Montessori School on the OMR Corridor in Chennai — a premium, AMI-aligned environment for children aged 1 to 6. Everything I have built, learned, and led is distilled into what Arkvana is becoming.

"Education is not something which the teacher does, but that it is a natural process which develops spontaneously in the human being." — Maria Montessori

Association Montessori Internationale

AMI Diploma in Montessori Education (12–18 years)

Association Montessori Internationale

Montessori Sports Fundamental

AXELOS Global Best Practice

PRINCE2® 2017 Foundation & Practitioner

Scrum.org

Professional Scrum Master (PSM)

Experience &
Credentials

Where I've been
and what I built there.

2025 - Present

Founder & Director

Arkvana International Montessori School · Chennai

Building a premium AMI-aligned Montessori school on the OMR Corridor from the ground up — covering pedagogy, operations, investor relations, admissions, and brand strategy. The culmination of everything built before it.

Mar 2023 – Jun 2025

Director

Gardenia Scuola Montessori India · Chennai

Led end-to-end school establishment — from vision to daily operations. Elevated learning standards by blending IGCSE benchmarks with Montessori's student-centric philosophy. Achieved financial independence in record time through strategic outreach and lean management.

Jun 2018 – Jun 2025

Head of Schools

Vruksha International School of Montessori Chennai.

Spearheaded the establishment of a chain of 23 Montessori schools across India. Developed a comprehensive Learning Management System and mobile app. Set up an AMI international training centre and ERD Kinder programme. Designed and implemented teacher training programmes that significantly improved instructional quality.

May 2017 – May 2018

Project Specialist

Honeywell Technology Solutions Lab · Hyderabad

Managed cross-functional project delivery in a global technology environment. Applied PSM and PRINCE2 frameworks to drive structured delivery and operational efficiency.

Jul 2015 – Mar 2017

Founder

The organic olericulture

My mission was to Grown your own natural veggies at your balcony, terrace, or Patio which is natural and pesticide free. approximately 21.29% of vegetable and fruit samples.

Dec 2012 – Jul 2014

New Product Development Engineer

ILJIN Bearing GMBH · Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu

Spearheaded new product development for automotive components — drum, disk, door checker bearing, and knuckle. Applied Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VAVE) to optimise product designs and reduce costs. Led vendor localisation and quality sourcing initiatives.

Jun 2012 – Jan 2013

Senior Sales Executive

V3 Hyundai

Drive sales of Hyundai’s vehicle portfolio by providing a world-class customer experience. the entire customer journey—from the first inquiry and product demonstration to the final delivery and post-sale follow-up

Jul 2014 – Mar 2017

Analytics & Modelling Associate

Accenture · Sholinganallur, Chennai

Managed and analysed engine teardown reports for Pratt & Whitney Canada, identifying root causes of engine failures. Developed predictive models that improved operational efficiency. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance data-driven decision-making.

Career Timeline

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