Srikar Murthy Naga Venkata Gollapalli
Raleigh,NC
Summary
An ambitious and aspiring chemical engineer and enthusiastic learner. Passionate writer, public speaker and curious student.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Area Extended arm member
Toastmasters International
08.2024 - 06.2025
- Convened and emceed area contests and flagship events, fostering engagement and participation.
- Engaged fellow Toastmasters as backup trainer, enhancing language and speaking skills through structured activities.
- Collaborated with PR team to develop promotional materials, creating impactful captions and posters to boost event visibility.
DPRM Brand Guardian
Toastmasters International
08.2024 - 06.2025
- Liaised with District 98 Vice Presidents of Public Relations to ensure consistent brand representation and manage social media engagement per Toastmasters International guidelines, fostering brand integrity.
- Networked with Distinguished Toastmasters and high-level professionals, enhancing leadership and mentoring skills while leading a dedicated team to cultivate collaborative relationships.
Marketing Intern
Tat by Ashish
03.2025 - 05.2025
- Assisted marketing team at homegrown luxury brand specializing in designer saris woven and embroidered by artisans across country.
- Coordinated with artisans to create luxury saris that highlight traditional weaving and embroidery techniques.
Shift Engineer
Reliance Industries Ltd
09.2024 - 02.2025
- Led hazardous operations during plant shutdowns and emergency equipment failures, identifying risks and implementing mitigative measures to enhance safety.
- Managed maintenance scheduling and supervised third-party activities, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
- Delivered technical presentations on refinery incidents and reported on production and safety data, recognized as alumni speaker for incoming Graduate Engineer Trainees.
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Reliance Industries Ltd
Jamnagar, Gujarat
08.2023 - 09.2024
- Gained expertise in task classification, enhancing safety protocols for refinery operations.
- Participated in quizzes, tests, and panel interviews emphasizing safety compliance.
- Showcased Reliance's commitment to safety, prioritizing personal safety above all.
- Participated in hands-on training sessions focused on plant operations on plant operations from experienced team members.
- Executed routine activities such as pump changeovers and valve bypassing to maintain operational efficiency.
- Documented observations of abnormal operations, near misses, and unsafe conditions to improve safety reporting processes.
- Represented Reliance at Baroda Management Association, networking with young managers.
Writing Intern
Nettv4u
03.2023 - 06.2023
- Crafted and published biographies that highlighted unique stories and achievements of emerging Indian film talent.
Student Intern
Doehler, Pune
12.2022 - 01.2023
- Managed raw material testing and ingredient inventories, ensuring quality standards for fruit syrup production.
- Monitored and adjusted batch parameters and preparation methods to maintain laboratory quality compliance.
Student Intern
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd
05.2022 - 06.2022
- Co-authored review on hydro-catalytic cracking kinetics while observing crude distillation and catalytic cracking processes.
- Gained expertise in refinery operations, including work permit systems and maintenance tracking.
Student Intern
Pharmagenie, Virtual
07.2021 - 09.2021
- Analyzed technological advances in pharmaceutical industry to enhance cleanliness and efficiency.
- Led project analyzing specialized disinfectants and antiseptics to inform best practices.
Education
Master of Science - Chemical Engineering
North Carolina State University
05.2027
B.Tech - Chemical Engineering
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)
Vellore, TN07.2023
Skills
- Polymers
- Solidworks
- Unit Operations in Chemical Engineering
- Food Technology
- PharmD Industry (GMP & QC)
- Water Treatment Technology
- Fluid dynamics
- Heat Transfer
- Fertilizer Technology
- Plastic Waste Management
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Luxury Brand Marketing
- Writing
Affiliations
Volunteer, Organiser for VIT Marathon - Riviera 2020
Hobbies and Interests
- Organic and Inorganic Chemistry
- Practical Chemistry Experimentation
- Process Plant Efficiency Development
- Petroleum Tech
- Food Process Engr
- Process Equipment Design
- Biochemical Engr
- Polymer Tech
- Luxury brand Marketing
- Writing
- Photography
- Numismatics
Projects
Aluminum-Air Batteries 07/01/22 - 08/01/22, Developed a long-shelf-life Aluminum-Air battery via anode/electrolyte modification and MATLAB-based impedance modeling using Kalman Filters.
BTE and BTX Separation using Divided Wall column 01/01/22 - 04/01/22
Effects of various types of dehydration on carrot cubes and bean slices 03/01/21 - 07/01/21, A project about the various types of dehydration that affect the characteristics of the carrot cubes and bean slices and find the most efficient way for dehydrating such vegetables.
Analysis of working fluid of Heat pipes 04/01/21 - 07/01/21, Analysis of various types of working fluids in heat pipes working at various temperature ranges and finding the most efficient working fluid for each of the temperature ranges.
Training
- Waste to Energy Conversion (NPTEL)
- Geological Water Modelling
- Wildlife Conservation (NPTEL)
- Plastic Waste Management (NPTEL)
- Industrial Wastewater Treatment (NPTEL)
- Bioinorganic Chemistry (NPTEL)
- Petroleum Refining
Languages
- Hindi
- Telugu
- French
- English
Timeline
Marketing Intern
Tat by Ashish
03.2025 - 05.2025
Shift Engineer
Reliance Industries Ltd
09.2024 - 02.2025
Area Extended arm member
Toastmasters International
08.2024 - 06.2025
DPRM Brand Guardian
Toastmasters International
08.2024 - 06.2025
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Reliance Industries Ltd
08.2023 - 09.2024
Writing Intern
Nettv4u
03.2023 - 06.2023
Student Intern
Doehler, Pune
12.2022 - 01.2023
Student Intern
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd
05.2022 - 06.2022
Student Intern
Pharmagenie, Virtual
07.2021 - 09.2021
Master of Science - Chemical Engineering
North Carolina State University
B.Tech - Chemical Engineering
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)