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I untangle messy data, build things on the internet, and spend an unhealthy amount of time finding opportunities most people never hear about.

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how did we get here?

One thing led to another... and here we are.

I genuinely thought I'd end up building circuits. Instead, I somehow became the person moving terabytes of enterprise data around at TCS. Looking back, it makes sense. I've always been drawn to messy systems — the kind that make you stop and think, "There has to be a better way."

Then one question started following me everywhere. "Wait... how did you even find this scholarship?" I heard it from students. Professionals. Friends. At first, I thought they just hadn't looked hard enough. Then I looked again. They weren't missing opportunities because they lacked talent. They were missing them because nobody had connected the dots.

Once I noticed it, I couldn't stop noticing it. So I did what I usually do when something refuses to leave my head. I built Potenue. Not because I wanted another startup. Because I wanted one less problem to exist.

📈 25K+ unique visitors 👩‍💻 400+ future builders cheered on 🎤 PyCon Canada speaker ✍️ loves to write 🔍 obsessed with finding obscure scholarships 🧩 builds things when I should be sleeping 🧊 hazelnut cold coffee, always 🗣️ will talk your ear off about market inefficiencies
small wins.

Awards, recognition & milestones

Little reminders that I was onto something.

Pre-Incubation Cohort — IIM Lucknow

Curiosity got me here. I wanted to understand how ideas become businesses, so I applied. Turns out, I got in.

Top 80 Women Entrepreneurs in India

Selected for the fully sponsored General Management Program by the National Commission for Women (NCW) & IIM Jammu.

PyCon Canada

Sharing ideas is just another way of building communities. Invited to speak at PyCon Canada.

Interviewed by SheThePeople TV

Representation matters. Interviewed about Django Girls Delhi and creating more welcoming spaces for women in tech.

Toastmasters International

Public speaking and executive communication training.

Author, "365 Days of You"

I kept wondering... what if someone could carry a little encouragement with them every day? That thought eventually became "365 Days of You."

Six Sigma Certified

White & Yellow Belt — process & workflow optimization.

yes, i do have a real career.

Where the last eight-ish years went

From leading data migrations at enterprise scale to building the thing I wished existed when I was applying to fellowships myself.

Jan 2026 — Present
Founder
Potenue, India
  • Grew Potenue to 25K+ audience, democratising access to global scholarships, fellowships, and career opportunities.
  • Built a searchable database of global programs to cut information barriers to education and leadership pathways.
  • Currently teaching AI to be a better opportunity hunter — a recommendation engine to personalise opportunity discovery.
2018 — Dec 2025
Analyst → Technical Lead, Data Engineering
TCS, BFSI Unit (incl. AIG), Kolkata, India
  • Directed migration of 2TB+ datasets from Netezza to Snowflake via DataStage — 40% faster queries, $200K saved annually.
  • Led the DataStage migration from v11.5 to v11.7 with zero client escalations, including data mapping, design documents, and validation frameworks.
  • Led a 12-member cross-functional team across development, testing, and migration workstreams for multiple global BFSI clients, including AIG; owned client meetings, requirement gathering, and monthly executive reviews.
  • Managed end-to-end ETL workflows on DataStage across QA, UAT and Prod, ensuring data integrity and production stability.
  • Mentored 5+ junior engineers and built a knowledge-sharing framework, cutting onboarding time by 30%.
Mar — May 2024
Global Fellow
BlueChapter — client: Notomia, Norway
  • Solved a case study on implementing sustainable practices and business modeling based on ESG for an IT services firm, across a three-phase process: awareness, implementation of top practices, and extension of such services to its clientele.
  • Gathered data, analysed hypotheses and data, and proposed ways to implement awareness and circular-economy practices for sustainability.
Feb 2017 — 2018
Data Science Intern
CSIR-CDRI
  • Assisted with data collection from art galleries worldwide, then cleaned and analysed it using Python.
  • Built anomaly-detection algorithms and machine learning models using the XGBoost framework on complex datasets.
potenue

the problem i couldn't ignore.

Every time I searched for a scholarship or fellowship, I'd end up with 50 open tabs — scattered sites, messy formats, and half-expired deadlines. It felt exhausting, like you had to be "in the know" just to find a chance to grow.

When I spoke with other brilliant students and builders, they said the exact same thing. It wasn't a lack of talent — the information system itself was broken.

So I built Potenue: one searchable home focused exclusively on fully funded global opportunities that don't burn a hole in your pocket. Because ambition should never lose to open tabs, hidden costs, or missed deadlines.

25K+people who also hate digging through 37 websites.
Globalscholarships & fellowships
AI-poweredcurrently teaching AI to be a better opportunity hunter.
Explore Potenue ↗
fresh off the press

Latest from Potenue

A daily feed of handpicked, fully funded opportunities and career guides — bite-sized, actionable, and written without the corporate fluff.

Read more on Potenue ↗
when i'm offline.

Community is the other half of my resume

Most of what I've learned about leadership didn't happen in a boardroom — it happened organising free workshops and arguing about Python in group chats at midnight.

Founder, Cryptogirls

A non-profit community empowering marginalized genders in tech — mentored 100+ participants.

Founder, PyLadies Delhi

Launched a mentorship-driven community, growing to 300+ women in Python & open-source.

Organizer, Django Girls Delhi

Ran free workshops for 200+ women and secured sponsorships to support participation and make the workshops more accessible.

Social Entrepreneur, Hamari Pahchaan

Mentored underprivileged students through Project Drishti, bridging the education gap.

Judge, Hack'It Cybersecurity Hackathon

Evaluated 50+ student projects and guided participants on real-world applications.

Speaker, PyCon Canada

Shared knowledge with Python enthusiasts, developers and professionals on the main stage.

things i speak fluently.

What I actually build with

🚀 Startup & Platform Building (Potenue)
Search & Discovery ArchitectureAI Recommendation EnginesAutomated Web Scraping / Data CurationProduct StrategyUser Analytics
🛠️ Data Engineering & Cloud Architecture
SnowflakeNetezzaDataStage (v11.5/11.7)Advanced SQLPythonETL/ELT PipelinesPipeline Optimization
📊 Analytics & Visualization
TableauPower BIAdvanced Excel
⚙️ Infrastructure & Leadership
Unix / Shell ScriptingCI/CD & JIL SchedulingAgile MethodologiesStakeholder ManagementCross-Functional Leadership
let's build something.

I'll help you make your case

After reviewing hundreds of applications and mentoring students and professionals through Potenue, I've learned what makes admissions committees, recruiters, and interviewers pay attention. Whether you're applying to business school, a fully funded fellowship, or your next career opportunity, I'll help you tell a stronger story.

MBA GRE/GMAT Waiver Essay Review

₹399 / US$5
One waiver essay, one business school

Review and feedback for one GRE/GMAT waiver essay for one business school.

  • Content & structure review
  • Clarity and persuasiveness
  • Grammar & language edits
  • Revision suggestions
Review My Essay →
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LinkedIn Profile Optimization

₹799 / US$9

Build a profile that clearly communicates your value to recruiters and admissions committees.

  • Headline optimization
  • About section rewrite
  • Experience refinement
  • Featured section recommendations
  • Keyword optimization
Improve My Profile →

Resume & CV Review

₹999 / US$12

Transform your resume into one that highlights measurable impact—not just responsibilities.

  • ATS-friendly review
  • Bullet rewriting
  • Structure & formatting feedback
  • Positioning for global opportunities
  • Annotated resume with personalized comments
Review My Resume →

Essay & Personal Statement Review

₹1,799 / US$21
For up to 2 universities

Thoughtful feedback to help your essays sound authentic, compelling, and memorable — perfect for MBA essays, SOPs, scholarship essays & personal statements.

  • 15-minute profile review call
  • Feedback on essays for up to 2 universities
  • Structure & storytelling, clarity & flow
  • Line-by-line suggestions & revision recommendations
Let's Review My Essays →

B-School Mock Interview & Feedback

₹1,999 / US$24

Build confidence through realistic interview practice and personalized feedback.

  • 15-minute profile & goals call
  • 3 mock interview sessions (30–45 min each)
  • B-school, behavioral & leadership questions
  • Personal storytelling & communication coaching
  • Personalized improvement notes after every session
Practice With Me →

Fellowship & Scholarship Strategy

₹3,499 / US$39
Up to 3 applications

Personalized guidance for up to 3 applications — scholarships, fellowships, or a combination of both.

  • Opportunity shortlisting
  • Application strategy & essay review
  • Final submission review
  • 30-minute 1:1 consultation
  • Personalized feedback & action plan
Plan My Applications →

B-School Application Strategy

₹5,999 / US$69
Up to 2 business schools

A comprehensive application strategy for applicants targeting up to 2 business schools.

  • Resume review
  • Review of up to 3 essays
  • Career goals & narrative alignment
  • 45-minute 1:1 strategy session
  • Personalized feedback & action plan
Build My Strategy →

Need Something More Personalized?

Not every application journey fits neatly into a package. If you're applying to multiple programs, need ongoing mentorship, or want a combination of services, I'd be happy to create a plan tailored to your goals — additional essay reviews, interview prep, profile building, or long-term application support.

Request a Custom Plan →
don't just take my word for it.

What people say after working together

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Okay wow. I sent Ankita a resume I was pretty proud of and got back something I barely recognized — in the best way! Two weeks later, three interview calls.

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Ayesha KhanResume review client
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I would not have found this fellowship without Potenue's database, and I would not have gotten in without Ankita's notes on my statement of purpose. Both mattered, equally.

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Karan MehtaFellowship applicant
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My LinkedIn was a ghost town. After one session with Ankita — rewriting my headline and About section around the roles I actually wanted — recruiters started reaching out to me instead of the other way around.

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Rohit RajLinkedIn optimization client
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There was a version of my SOP that sounded like everyone else's. Ankita kept asking, "but why you?" — until what was left actually sounded like me, not a template.

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Neha KulkarniEssay & SOP client
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Didn't know where to start with the scholarship form. Ankita walked me through it, section by section. Simple as that. It worked.

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Farhan AliScholarship applicant
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Calling myself a developer used to feel like a stretch. PyLadies Delhi changed that — and honestly, so did Ankita, showing up for every question no matter how basic it felt.

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Priya NairPyLadies Delhi mentee
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I'm 65, and I'd always wanted to try tech but was too shy and unsure of myself to start. At the Django Girls Delhi event, Ankita mentored me and made me feel completely included, never once making me feel behind. By the end of the day, with her patient guidance, I had built my very first website using the MVP framework. At my age, I never imagined I'd get to say that.

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Sunita BhallaDjango Girls Delhi mentee

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Beyond the Screen

(what I'm up to when I'm not breaking pipelines, writing code, or building Potenue)

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Caffeine & cozy corners

Professional cafe hopper. On an endless quest for the best local dark roasts, quiet corner tables, and killer playlists.

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Dance & movement

Turning any living room or studio into a dance floor! Whether it's grooving to music or hitting a smooth rhythm, I dance it out.

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Running & recharging

Morning yoga to stay sane, solo trail walks, and currently training (and psyching myself up) for my next marathon!

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Currently devouring

"The Hero Manifesto" — send me your favorite thrillers or page-turners, my reading list is always open!

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Solo adventures & retail therapy

Big believer in solo trips, lost-in-a-new-city walks, and a little non-negotiable retail therapy. Who doesn't love to shop?