Sukrit Dahiya

Motivated and adaptable professional with hands-on experience across events management, business development, and customer-facing operations, including coordinating large-scale events for audiences of 2,000+. Skilled in stakeholder and vendor relations, team supervision, budgeting, and maintaining high service standards under pressure. Currently completing an MSc in Business Engineering Management at the University of Exeter, combining practical operational experience with strong academic grounding in project management, strategic communication, and organisational analysis.

Brings an entrepreneurial mindset, having founded a drone technology venture and co-invented two patent-pending drone innovations.

Café Assistant — Front of House & Guest Service - The Range Café - Exeter, UK

(2025-11 - 2026-04)

• Delivered consistent, professional customer service in a fast-paced retail hospitality environment, handling customer queries and building confidence in direct guest interactions.
• Managed deliveries and day-to-day service operations, maintaining high standards of cleanliness, presentation, and brand consistency.

Head Student Coordinator — Events & Stakeholder Engagement - Centre for Professional Attachment and Alumni Engagement (CPAA), The NorthCap University - Gurugram, India

(2022-01 - 2024-12)

• Planned and delivered 15+ large-scale events, including the annual Momentum Cultural & Technical Festival (2,000+ attendees), HR Conclave, alumni homecoming events, and NGO outreach initiatives — overseeing logistics, guest management, venue coordination, and post-event review.
• Managed end-to-end event budgeting, supplier and vendor negotiations, and stakeholder communications across university departments, corporate sponsors, and external organisations.
• Supervised and directed a team of volunteers and junior staff, delegating responsibilities and ensuring smooth, on-the-day delivery.
• Built and maintained relationships with external partners including corporate sponsors (Whisper, Gillette, Yakult), academic institutions (MNIT Jaipur, LPU), and NGOs — securing sponsorships and in-kind support.
• Led post-event feedback collection and reporting, using stakeholder insights to continuously improve delivery and future programming.
• Maintained accurate records of bookings, guest lists, and stakeholder engagement using database tools, ensuring reliable reporting to senior management.
• Advised students on educational, career, and social opportunities, and promoted career planning presentations, work experience programmes, and workshops.

Business Development Executive - VDOIT Technologies - Gurugram, India

(2023-06 - 2023-07)

• Managed direct client and partner communications to develop business relationships, using digital tools and AI platforms to optimise outreach and engagement.

Industrial Relations Coordinator - Engineers Without Borders Society, The NorthCap University - Gurugram, India

(2020-09 - 2021-12)

• Anticipated organisational needs and delivered reliable administrative and logistical support for society activities and events.
• Developed and implemented customer service training processes, improving team standards and stakeholder communication.
• Cross-trained and provided backup support for organisational leadership.

MSc - Business Engineering Management - University of Exeter (2027)

B.Tech - Computer Science Engineering (AI & Machine Learning) - The NorthCap University (2020-08 - 2024-07)

High School - PCM - Delhi Public School, Vasant Kunj (2006-07 - 2020-07)