Smriti Shyamal, Ph.D. - Activities

Volunteer, Science World, Vancouver, BC, Aug’2018

• Helped kids of age group 3-10 in learning and playing games which develops science and technology skills and thinking

• Connected very high level science and technology understanding to a kid's mindset

McMaster Advanced Control Consortium (MACC) Annual Meetings, Hamilton, Canada, 2014-17

• Research summary booklet making in LATEX, poster printing, poster board setup, website update

• Assisted attending graduate students in conference submission and participation

Chess

• Part of McMaster chess team to become 3rd in Canadian University Chess Championship, 2014

• Part of 7 member Inter IIT Chess Camp; Secured 1st position in Inter Residence Freshmen Chess, 2009

• 1st in CBSE East Zone Chess Championship, India and represented the zone in the Nationals, 2005

• 2nd in State Chess Championship, India and represented the state in the Nationals, 2004

Software Engineer Intern, DMS Infosystems Limited, India, May’11-Jul’11

• Spearheaded installation of course, library and website management systems in 2 universities

• Trained & guided 25 chairs and 30 professors of the universities for smooth adaption of new systems

Film and Video Making

• Conceptualized & Directed 2 critically acclaimed movies; won 6 Indian university festivals, 2011-12

• Awarded IIT-B residence Special Mention for exemplary contribution in film making, 2010-11

• Completed 4 months project in Video Graphics Designing in IIT-B Industrial Design Center, 2011

Jagriti Yatra, India, Dec’11-Jan’12

• Awarded fellowship for 15 day national train odyssey to promote “Enterprise Led Development”

• Among 400 selected from 30,000 youths with participants from across the globe