Hi, I'm Ehlaam 👋

I love turning ideas into reality through thoughtful product decisions and smart use of data. Currently building Sufra, an app that connects surplus food with people who need it most.

Let's work together

Education

Cornell University — Masters in Engineering Management

Key coursework: Product Management, Project Management, AI Applications for Engineering Managers, Data Analytics, Decision Framing & Analytics, Economics & Finance for Engineering Managers, Management Consulting
Won Animal Health Hackathon with DeTicktor, then joined Rev Hardware Accelerator to bring it to market

University of Mumbai — B.Tech in Information Technology

GPA: 9.19 out of 10
Smart India Hackathon 2022 winner — solved real government challenges. See the story
Published research in IEEE from undergraduate work. Read the paper
Presented at Aavishkar research convention — made it to the final round at University of Mumbai
Led Somaiya Debating Society and created content for campus initiatives

Work Experience

Turning data into actionable insights

Bayer — Data Analyst

Nominated for Baychamp award for bringing innovative solutions to complex problems
Built and maintained two Power BI dashboards that gave leadership global visibility into incidents and compliance
Collaborated with teams across different time zones to understand business needs and deliver data-driven solutions

Things I'm Building

I love creating solutions that make people's lives a little bit better :)

Food & Social Impact

Sufra

Connecting food donors with recipients through simple, intuitive mobile flows
Currently in customer discovery phase — talking to restaurants, NGOs, and communities to understand real needs
Goal: reduce food waste while addressing hunger in urban areas

AI & Hardware

DeTicktor

Fast tick detection for pets using sensors and on-device machine learning
Built at Cornell Animal Health Hackathon, then developed further at Rev accelerator
Helping pet owners catch health issues early through technology

My Writing

Thoughts on books, grad school, tech, and life in general

Book Review

Northanger Abbey

"Sometimes, it's refreshing to take a break from the complex and intense, and just enjoy a story about a 17-year-old girl navigating her first romance..."

A review of Jane Austen's charming tale of young love and overactive imagination
Reflecting on relatability, personal growth, and the dangers of letting fiction shape reality

Grad School Guide

Navigating Grad School Applications

"Applying to grad school while working full-time is no small feat, but with the right approach, it's entirely manageable."

Step-by-step guide based on my Cornell application experience
Tips on transcripts, recommendations, GRE prep, and statement of purpose

Personal

Welcome to My Journey

"Beginning this new chapter in life, I want to log everything—from tech and grad school to book reviews and football transfers!"

My introduction to blogging and what drives me to write
Sharing insights from corporate life, grad school, and everything in between

Books I Recommend

Stories and ideas that have shaped how I think

Stories & Human Nature

The God of Small Things — Arundhati Roy
"Some Thoughts of the Common Toad" — George Orwell
Northanger Abbey — Jane Austen
Persuasion — Jane Austen
The Picture of Dorian Gray — Oscar Wilde

Understanding the World

Poor Economics — Banerjee and Duflo
Naked Statistics — Charles Wheelan
The Partner — John Grisham
The Firm — John Grisham