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@dikshauser6
Cultural researcher and language learning facilitator focused on people-centred heritage.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Cultural Researcher and Language Learning Facilitator, shaped by a background in architecture and heritage studies and international training in World Heritage from Germany. My work centers on the intersection of built heritage, cultural identity, and education—always grounded in lived experience.
I lead research and documentation for heritage and architecture projects, producing reports, presentation materials, and conceptual drawings that support client and stakeholder decision-making. I coordinate across multidisciplinary teams, review outputs for accuracy, and mentor junior team members on documentation standards.
Alongside research, I design and deliver language-based cultural learning. I use French to help beginners understand culture through everyday contexts, creating French-language learning materials and delivering one-to-one instruction.
Through roles in museums and exhibitions, I’ve developed strong archival and visitor-facing research skills, including archival documentation, content curation, multimedia editing, and exhibition design. I’m especially drawn to people-centred, context-specific approaches to heritage that reflect identity and community narratives.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Designed French-language learning materials and delivered one-to-one instruction to students. Developed presentations, digital content for social media, logo design and visual communication materials for a fitness studio and individual clients.
Freelance Architect
Dalip Khurana & Associates
Jan 2020 - Present (6 years 6 months)
Led research and documentation for architectural projects, producing reports, presentation materials, and conceptual drawings for client and stakeholder decision-making. Coordinated across multidisciplinary teams, reviewed outputs for accuracy, and mentored junior team members on documentation standards.
Freelance Architect
Jan 2020 - Jan 2024 (4 years)
Led research and documentation for projects, producing reports, presentation materials and conceptual drawings used in client and stakeholder decision-making. Coordinated across multidisciplinary teams to keep projects aligned on scope, timeline, and quality. Reviewed project outputs for accuracy and consistency, acting as a quality checkpoint before client delivery. Mentored junior team members o
Freelance Architect
Sukhija Nirmaan Deep
Sep 2023 - Dec 2023 (3 months)
Produced conceptual and working drawings and supported project management activities. Contributed to construction-related deliverables and client-facing coordination.
Conceptual drawings, Working Drawings, Project management
Worked on architectural projects as a freelance architect, including producing design and working drawing deliverables. Supported analysis and design development across site, façade, landscape, and sustainability-focused work.
Contributed to architecture-focused work including conceptual and design research deliverables. Supported client-related work and contributed to exhibition-related design and narrative development.
Supported museum research and development activities, including archival research, site visits, and field research. Helped with museum outreach, multimedia editing, donor meetings, and creation of exhibition-related deliverables including DPR development.
Conducted archival and historical research to support development of India’s independence, partition, migration and rehabilitation. Assisted in developing interpretive, visitor-facing content for museum exhibits. Managed museum documentation and archival records, ensuring accuracy and accessibility for curatorial staff. Video editing and translation of oral histories, testimonies.
Exhibition Assistant
The Partition Museum
Sep 2016 - Dec 2016 (3 months)
Conducted archival and historical research to support development of museum exhibits on India’s independence, partition, migration, and rehabilitation. Assisted with interpretive, visitor-facing content and managed museum documentation and archival records, including video editing and translation of oral histories.
Supported architecture deliverables as an intern, including drawing and submission documentation. Assisted with site planning and coordination tasks, including consultant coordination and site plan rendering work.
Assisted with architecture work including AutoCAD-based tasks and concept drawing. Supported working drawing and presentation deliverables during the summer internship period.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
DCRUST, Murthal
Bachelor of Architecture
Germany 360
M.A. in World Heritage Studies
Focus areas: Heritage Conservation, Museum Studies, Cultural Heritage Management, Heritage Interpretation, Cultural Policy, Documentation and Research.
Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-Senftenberg
M.A. in World Heritage Studies, Fine/Studio Arts
Master Thesis: Interpretation of Heritage for the Construction of Indian National Identity: an investigation of the Mosque-Temple cry in Ayodhya. Study Projects: • Tourism Marketing for World Heritage Sites in Assisi, Italy • A Comparative Approach to achieve World Heritage Nomination for Kuldiga, Latvia • Whose Heritage: The Representation of Migration in the ‘Post-Colonial’ Museum Focus Areas: •
Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-Senftenberg
Master of Arts - MA, World Heritage Studies
2017 - 2020
Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science & Technology, Murthal(Sonepat)
Bachelor’s Degree, Architecture
2011 - 2016
dyal singh public school
high school
1998 - 2011
Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-Senftenberg
Master of Arts, World Heritage Studies
2017 - 2020
Activities and societies: Study projects: World Heritage tourism marketing in Assisi, Assisi; nomination approach for Kuldiga (Latvia); migration representation in a post-colonial museum. Focus also included UNESCO conventions, heritage management plans, heritage tourism/visitor management, legal aspects, cultural landscapes, architectural conservation, and museology.
Completed an M.A. in World Heritage Studies focusing on heritage conservation, museology, and heritage interpretation. Thesis examined interpretation of heritage for Indian national identity through the Ayodhya mosque–temple conflict.
Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science & Technology
Bachelor of Architecture, Architecture
2011 - 2016
Completed a Bachelor of Architecture degree with a focus on Architecture from 2011 to 2016.
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