
alok kushwaha
@alokkushwaha1
I lead government-backed early childhood education programs reaching hundreds of thousands of children.
What I'm looking for
At Rocket Learning, I support the Office of the Secretary, Women and Child Development, Government of NCT of Delhi, on restructuring the Anganwadi model for approximately 650,000 beneficiaries. I contribute policy research, coordination, communication, documentation, and project management to strengthen women and child development programs.
I’ve also advised district Women & Child Development teams in Madhya Pradesh on Poshan Bhi, Padhai Bhi 2.0, helping strengthen early childhood education for around 700,000 children. Previously, I led operations at SSB Stay.in, built cross-functional teams and workflows, and used user research to improve services and scale monthly customers.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Cadet Trainer
Exchange Participants Association India
May 2025 - Present (1 year 4 months)
Responsible for delivering employability skills training on various modules to Senior division NCC cadets.
Senior Program Manager, PMU
Rocket Learning
May 2024 - Present (2 years 4 months)
Working closely with the Secretary WCD, GNCTD as part of a core committee of 5 members restructuring the overall Anganwadi Model in Delhi impacting ~6,50,000 beneficiaries. Providing PMU support for policy, research, coordination, communication, and project management functions.
Senior Program Manager
Rocket Learning
May 2024 - Apr 2026 (1 year 11 months)
Advised District Project Officers in strategic planning, execution, and monitoring of the 'Poshan Bhi, Padhai Bhi 2.0' initiative across multiple districts in Madhya Pradesh. Managed a team, collaborated with District Collectors and WCD departments, and spearheaded initiatives benefiting ~700,000 children aged 3-6 years.
Placement Representative
TISS Hyderabad
Oct 2023 - Oct 2024 (1 year)
Developed a roadmap for a Mentor & Mentee initiative to provide one-on-one handholding for 200 students to facilitate the placement process.
Summer Intern
Indian Council of Medical Research – NIMS
May 2023 - Jun 2023 (1 month)
Conducted secondary research on 'Prevalence of Hypertension in Aging Population of India' and analyzed the Longitudinal Ageing Study of India (LASI) dataset. Developed a report and presented findings to the Director of ICMR-NIMS.
Project Intern
KooIndia
Jan 2023 - Mar 2023 (2 months)
Analyzed global best practices on data protection and the Digital Data Protection draft bill. Wrote a policy brief under the supervision of the director of public policy and developed research methodology for a primary survey.
Operations Head
SSB Stay.in
Jan 2021 - Jul 2022 (1 year 6 months)
Built and led a 6-member cross-functional team during the startup phase, designed onboarding systems from scratch, and implemented streamlined content workflows. Spearheaded location strategy for two operational hubs, increasing monthly customer base from 450 to 1,200 users.
Cadet Captain
MP Naval Unit, National Cadet Corps
May 2017 - Jun 2020 (3 years 1 month)
Managed day-to-day activities for a 10-day NCC camp with 400 cadets and trained cadets for national camps on various AINSC camp related events.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Master of Arts, Public Policy and Governance
Completed M.A. in Public Policy and Governance from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Hyderabad in 2024.
Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya
Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Completed B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya in 2020.
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