aakash desai
Product Manager II at Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.
product manager ii ginkgo bioworks , inc .
aakash work intersection human creativity , technology design . design creates project space bring people together evolve way learn , play , make meaning world .
Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.
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Product Manager II
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University of California, Berkeley
https://www.linkedin.com/company/uc-berkeley
University Lecturer
-Developed an inclusive, distance-learning community
-Facilitated weekly discussions and activities
-Coordinated guest lecturers
-Supported students in their own personal and professional growth
United States
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Civic Design Studio
https://www.linkedin.com/company/civic-design-studio
Managing Partner
-Facilitates, manages, and helps execute projects that integrate the
humanities, arts, and STEM to beautify the cityscape.
-Coordinates and communicates with multiple stakeholders teams.
-Manages fundraising and grant-writing.
Oakland, California, United States
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Sole Proprietor
https://www.linkedin.com/company/cmdscapital
Business Owner, Prototype Kitting Operations
-Developed assembly workflows to securely and efficiently fulfill client orders. 
-Worked closely with the product development team to iterate on kits as needed and procure necessary inventory.
-Managed and trained sub-contractors. 
-Produced weekly statistics on orders and inventory.
Oakland, California, United States
Lawrence Hall of Science, UC Berkeley
https://www.linkedin.com/company/lawrence-hall-of-science
Experience and Tangible Interaction Designer
-Worked with a small, creative team to brainstorm, design, and prototype interactive exhibits centered around the intersection of science, technology, and the arts.
-Collaborated with outside industry and community stakeholders to envision new exhibit and user-experience ideas.
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The Port Workspaces
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-port
Project and Community Manager at the Product Lab
344 20th Street
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Civicorps
https://www.linkedin.com/company/civicorps-schools
Chair of the STEAM Program and Technology Lead
Designed and executed a complete remodel of the Civicorps Science classroom informed by standards and practices in trauma informed care, human-centric design and inquiry-based learning.  

Developed a comprehensive 12-week science and technology curriculum that integrated NGSS standards and hands-on, project based learning. 

Facilitated partnerships with other organizations and companies including the Lawrence Hall of Science, Beyond Learning!, Pilot City, and Sony MESH.
Oakland, CA
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Project Ember
https://www.linkedin.com/company/project-ember
Maker Camp Leader
•	Guided young people, ages 7-13, in building large-scale carpentry projects
•	Taught kids how to safely use hand and power tools
•	Mentored students through group-based creative design and engineering process
Oakland
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Oakland Unified School District
https://www.linkedin.com/company/oakland-unified-school-district
NGSS Science Teacher Leader
•	Collaborated with science teachers in the district to learn, build and implement NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards) curriculum in Oakland classrooms
•	Attended bi-monthly and summer trainings on NGSS procedure and philosophy
•	Facilitated collaborative workshops to test and evaluate innovative teaching methods
Oakland
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Oakland Unified School District
https://www.linkedin.com/company/oakland-unified-school-district
Physics and Engineering Teacher
•	Taught 10th grade Physics and 11th grade Environmental Engineering. 
•	Utilized project-based pedagogy
•	Led multi-day science oriented and environmentally focused field trips that were 
•	Initiated campus-wide organizational strategies as a member of the Faculty Council to reduce campus violence and improve culture and climate
•	Wrote grants and received over $5,000 for electronic coding projects and aquatic ecosystem research. 
•	Linked science education with artistic expression by teaching Physics with the Visual Arts and Media Pathway.
Oakland High School
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Upward Bound-Holy Names
Science Teacher
•	Taught a diverse group of Oakland Unified students the science behind nutrition. 
•	Curriculum was focused on helping students understand the science behind choices they make about what they eat and where it comes from. 
•	Also incorporated a social and environmental justice analysis to connect the material to students’ lived experiences.
Holy Names Universirty
propelland
https://www.linkedin.com/company/propelland
Service Designer
Worked with the team on three separate projects in three unique markets. Was integral in the research, ideation and prototyping phases of the projects.
San Francisco Bay Area
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Asphalt and Rubber
Associate Editor
Developed news, opinion and technical articles with Senior Editor. Have published over 50 articles online.
Oakland, CA
BRD Motorcycles
https://www.linkedin.com/company/alta-motors
Media and Communications Intern
Worked with CEO and team to develop creative, innovative and informative content to market the company and the product.
San Francisco Bay Area
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RideApart
https://www.linkedin.com/company/pasiomedia-fka-rideapart-
Associate Editor
Conducted interviews, analysis and research for writing articles on people, products and news in the motorcycle industry.
UC Berkeley
https://www.linkedin.com/company/uc-berkeley
Graduate Student Instructor
Conducted weekly discussion sections with undergraduates, held regular office hours to support and engage students one-on-one. Proven ability to guide students through conceptual hurdles presented in the course. Graded coursework and provided final evaluations each semester.
Courses taught:
Environmental Science Policy and Management (ESPM) 162: Bioethics
Earth and Planetary Science 80: Environmental Earth Science
ESPM 50AC: Introduction to Culture and Natural Resource Management
ESPM 169: International Environmental Politics
ESPM 60: Environmental Policy Administration and Law
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Orange County Coastkeeper
https://www.linkedin.com/company/orange-county-coastkeeper
Intern
Worked on improving the efficiency of their information database using Microsoft Access.
F #110  3151 Airway Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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UC Irvine
https://www.linkedin.com/company/university-of-california-irvine
Researcher
Worked with Professor Diego Rosso on a model that could predict and parametrically analyze the quantity of atmospheric nitrous-oxide emissions from wastewater treatment plants. Presented the model and findings in December of 2008 at the International Conference on Water Scarcity, Global Changes, and Groundwater Management Responses sponsored by UNESCO, UCI, and USGS. 

Developed  a model for salinity gradient power production to ascertain whether desalination plants could incorporate an osmotic power generation in series to take advantage of the high-salinity effluent at the mouths of rivers and salt seas.
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UC Irvine
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Researcher
Conducted research under Professor Derek Dunn-Rankin and Peter Therkelsen, a PhD student, on utilizing Homogenous Charge Compression Ignition technology in small engines.
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Koyal Wholesale
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Floor Manager
Managed all major shop-front organizational and managerial tasks including maintaining the electronic inventory, product placement, and development of advertising and customer outreach strategies.
Corona, CA
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Environmental Science
Master of Science (M.S.)
UC Berkeley
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Graduated with two Master's degrees. Volunteered with Engineers for a Sustainable World. Instructed for 6 different University courses for 3 years.
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Environmental Engineering
Master of Science (MS)
UC Berkeley
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Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
University of California, Irvine
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I have two minors along with this B.S. degree: one in Global Sustainability and the other in Earth System Science.
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Civicorps Schools
Chair of the STEAM Program and Technology Lead
Engineers Without Borders
Project Coordinator
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Jorge Teran
Product Manager at Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.
Greater Boston
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Allen Ma
Senior Product Manager at Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.
Boston, MA
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Daniel Y.
Product Manager at Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.
San Francisco, CA
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Hanna Tseng
Product Manager at Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.
Somerville, MA
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Zachary Chen
Automation Engineer at Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.
Greater Boston
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Foster Newcome
Product @ Ginkgo
Greater Boston
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Austin K. Feeney
MD/PhD Student at University of Wisconsin - Madison, School of Medicine and Public Health
Madison, WI
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Jacob Cohen
Test Engineer at Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.
Cambridge, MA
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Connor Blankenship
PhD Candidate at University of Wisconsin -Madison
Madison, WI
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Laurel Estes
Quantitative Biology PhD Student at University of California, San Francisco
Claremont, CA
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Shuyang (Allen) Ye
Graduate Fellow & PhD Student at University of Wisconsin-Madison | Graduate Student (Alumnus) of Columbia University
New York City Metropolitan Area
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Dr.Madhu Sudhan
Research Scientist at Magellan Life Sciences
Andhra Pradesh, India
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Abinaya Badri
Organism Engineer at Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.
Boston, MA
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Nicole Wong
Synthetic Biologist
Boston, MA
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Veena Kirankumar
Clinical Research Coordinator II at Massachusetts General Hospital
Greater Madison Area
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Shannon Goes
PhD Candidate at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI
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Anusha Muralidhar
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Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
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Brintha PG
Test Engineer III (NGS) at Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.
Boston, MA
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Roshan Yadama
Director at BEKHealth
Seattle, WA
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Dyah Adila
CS PhD @ UW-Madison
United States
Aakash Desai
https://in.linkedin.com/in/aakash-desai-044bb14
Mumbai
Aakash Desai
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Construction Inspector at Virginia Department of Transportation
Chantilly, VA
Aakash Desai
https://in.linkedin.com/in/aud999
Quality Assurance Engineer
Surat
Aakash Desai
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aakashaianalytics
Executive Consulting Leader - Data, Automation, Analytics, AI, Digital Transformation || Entrepreneur & Startup Investor
Greater Boston
Aakash Desai
https://in.linkedin.com/in/aakash-desai-04094836
Co-Founder at Indian Hempire
Bengaluru