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Vishnu Menon

@vishnumenon

History and languages student with research and writing skills, skilled in communication, teaching, and stakeholder coordination.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can use my research, writing, and communication skills to support teams and stakeholders—through education, culture/history-focused projects, or coordination work—while continuing to grow in responsibility and impact.

I’m a student of history and languages, currently focused on strengthening my research, communication, and self-management skills through my education and real-world work. My education at Ashoka University (Sonipat) includes a Major in History and International Relations and a Minor in Customer service / China Studies, plus two theses and one research project.

Through solo travel and work experience, I’ve built strong organisational and research skills, along with experience in self-management and decision making in a high pressure environment. I also developed an effective approach to writing and reporting—turning complex information into clear, engaging outputs for stakeholders.

My internships and fellowship expanded what I can do hands-on: at Akshara Foundation (Bangalore), I spoke with teachers and volunteers in rural Karnataka and wrote short, engaging articles using the information I gathered. At Tiger Comics (Kochi), I collated stories from Indian history and folklore and conducted extensive research on architecture, clothing, and daily life for historical accuracy; and as part of the Aga Khan Academy Fellowship (Mombasa), I taught grade 6 students, supported exchange logistics and residence hall coordination, and completed the KnowBe4 cybersecurity awareness course.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Global Collaboratory Fellow

Columbia University Global Collaboratory

Jul 2025 - Jan 2026 (6 months)

Completed the Columbia University Global Collaboratory program 'Flourishing African Cities: Urban Development, Food Systems and Clean Energy' while working with an international team on service learning activities in Kenya. Supported exchange logistics and residence-related coordination alongside partners including a Nairobi-based NGO.

Stakeholder Management Logistics Coordination Residence Coordination Program Delivery

Academy Fellowship Intern

Aga Khan Academy

Sep 2023 - Nov 2023 (2 months)

Completed a fellowship course and supported service learning through teaching grade 6 students and communication with stakeholders (NGOs on the Kenya coast). Managed exchange and residence logistics, including booking, travel arrangements, and coordination within academy residence halls.

Teaching Stakeholder Management Logistics Coordination Program Support

Historical Content Research

Tiger Comics

May 2023 - Jul 2023 (2 months)

Collated stories from Indian history and folklore for an infotainment publisher and conducted time-period research on architecture, clothing, and daily life to improve historical accuracy. Compiled findings into reports for content development.

Historical Research Story Collation Report Writing Cultural Studies Fact Checking Content Curation

Content Writing Intern

Akshara Foundation

May 2022 - Aug 2022 (3 months)

Interviewed teachers and volunteers at rural Karnataka schools and translated field information into short, engaging stakeholder articles using basic cybersecurity context. Supported destination and planning activities by coordinating content and logistical preparation for on-ground work.

Content Writing social media engagement Interviewing Google Sheets

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Columbia University

Course (Global Collaboratory program), Urban Development, Food Systems & Clean Energy

2025 - 2026

Activities and societies: Worked on pedagogy and communication with stakeholders; supported collaboration with a team of students from different countries.

Completed a Columbia University Global Collaboratory program focused on flourishing African cities. Collaborated with an international team of students and Naipolitans (a Nairobi-based NGO) on service learning activities.

Ashoka University

Bachelor's degree (major) with minor, History and International Relations

2021 - 2025

Activities and societies: Minor in China Studies; undertook two theses and one research project.

Pursued a major in History and International Relations with a minor in China Studies at Ashoka University. Completed two theses and one research project as part of the program.

Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa

Fellowship, Global Academy Fellowship

Activities and societies: Taught grade 6 students; supported exchanges (logistics, booking, travel); handled residence hall logistics.

Completed the Global Academy Fellowship involving teaching, exchange support, and residence logistics. Worked with stakeholders and a diverse group of students in a high-pressure program environment.