Hi, I'm Ehlaam 👋

I recently graduated from Cornell with a Master’s in Engineering Management. Right now I’m working on DeTICKtor, a tick-detection project that started because of my friend's dog Simba, and I’m also looking for full-time product roles. I enjoy working on projects that are practical and useful- whether that’s building prototypes at hackathons, making sense of data, or figuring out how to get an idea off the ground.

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's Hardware Accelerator Program to bring it to market

University of Mumbai — B.Tech in Information Technology

Smart India Hackathon 2022 winner — solved real-world challenges for the Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) over a 36-hour hackathon. See the story
Published research in IEEE for a healthtech project, YogAIt. Read the paper
Presented at Aavishkar research convention — made it to the final round at University of Mumbai
Led and mentored the Somaiya Debating Society

Work Experience

Turning data into actionable insights

Bayer — Data Analyst

Nominated for the 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 :)

AI & Hardware

DeTicktor

What began as a weekend idea at Cornell’s Animal Health Hackathon has now turned into the project I’m most passionate about. Our tick-detection concept won “Most Novel & Innovative Solution,” which gave us the push to keep going. This summer, we joined Rev Ithaca’s Hardware Accelerator Program and spent three months turning the idea into a prototype. Since then, we’ve been working on improving it, talking to pet owners and vets, and exploring what it would take to bring DeTICKtor to real use.

My Writings!

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

Fashion & Lifestyle

Where My Money Goes (Part 1)

"A peek into my fashion spending and the pieces I actually invest in..."

Curating fashion and design choices that bring joy to everyday life
Honest thoughts on where it's worth spending (and where it's not)

Social Impact

While India's Financial Capital Wastes Food

"Exploring food waste and hunger in Mumbai..."

A deep dive into food waste challenges in India's financial capital
Personal reflections on social impact and potential solutions

Books (and essays!) I Recommend

Stories and ideas that have shaped how I think!

Fiction

The God of Small Things — Arundhati Roy
Northanger Abbey — Jane Austen
Persuasion — Jane Austen
The Picture of Dorian Gray — Oscar Wilde
The Partner — John Grisham
The Firm — John Grisham

Understanding the World

"Some Thoughts of the Common Toad" — George Orwell
Poor Economics — Banerjee and Duflo
Naked Statistics — Charles Wheelan