Shaikh Sakib

CSR and youth employability professional with 5+ years of experience working with young people through skill development, employability training, placement support and centre operations. Started the career as a Center Associate in February 2021, progressed to Trainer and was promoted to Area Head in April 2025. Brings a combination of frontline youth engagement, training expertise, placement orientation, team management, employer outreach and strong MIS/Excel capability.

Area Head at Dr. Reddy’s Foundation (2025-04 – Present)

• Manage day-to-day centre and programme operations, including team coordination, aspirant progress, centre processes and operational requirements.
• Lead and coordinate trainers and centre associates to deliver admissions, training and placement targets.
• Monitor programme data, attendance, geotagging, portal updates, reporting and process compliance.
• Support youth mobilisation through community outreach, college engagement, referrals, footfall activities and job fairs.
• Coordinate with employers and institutional stakeholders to create placement opportunities for aspirants.
• Handle centre-level administration, infrastructure, billing, documentation and resource coordination.
• Use Excel, Google Sheets and programme portals for MIS, tracking and performance monitoring.

Skill Development Trainer at Dr. Reddy’s Foundation (2022-05 – 2025-03)

• Delivered employability and digital literacy training including Excel, Advanced Excel, MIS, MS Office, English Communication, Soft Skills, Interview Skills, Presentation Skills and Work Ethics.
• Trained multiple batches of youth and supported aspirants through employability preparation and placement readiness.
• Maintained aspirant data in Excel/Google Sheets and regularly updated programme portals.
• Conducted seminars and outreach sessions for degree college students.
• Supported placement activities and employer coordination for trained aspirants.
• Served as a Master Trainer for an Excel Upskilling batch and completed DRF Excel Upskilling Training first within the team.

Center Associate at Dr. Reddy’s Foundation (2021-02 – 2022-04)

• Handled centre-level activities including admissions, field work, community engagement and coordination with responsible stakeholders.
• Connected with community leaders and supported seminars and mobilisation activities.
• Maintained office processes, communicated with stakeholders and scheduled meetings.
• Supported aspirants through the admission and programme engagement process.

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) – Gonsalo Garcia College (2023)

HSC / 12th Board – New English Junior College (2020)

SSC / 10th Board – Citizen English High School (2018)