Akshat Kharbanda
About Akshat Kharbanda
Akshat Kharbanda is a Consulting Intern at KPMG India with a background in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani - Goa Campus. He has held various internships in data science, corporate strategy, and project management, and has developed significant technical skills in tools such as Python, Tableau, and SQL.
Current Role at KPMG India
Akshat Kharbanda is currently employed as a Consulting Intern at KPMG India. His tenure began in 2022. In this role, he engages in various consulting projects, utilizing his analytical skills and technical expertise to provide insights and recommendations to clients.
Previous Internship Experience
Kharbanda has accumulated diverse internship experiences prior to his current role. He worked as a Data Science Intern at ProtonMetric for one month in 2020, followed by a two-month stint as a Project Management Intern at the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj. He also served as a Data Science Intern at OurBus for six months from 2020 to 2021, and as a Corporate Strategy Intern at Viacom18 for five months in 2021.
Educational Background
Akshat Kharbanda completed his Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering at the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani - Goa Campus from 2018 to 2022. Prior to this, he attended Delhi Public School, Gurgaon, where he earned his High School Diploma from 2004 to 2018.
Technical Proficiency
Kharbanda possesses proficiency in various technical tools essential for data analysis and project management. His skill set includes PowerPoint, Excel, Python, Tableau, Power BI, SQL, Visio, and Trello. This expertise supports his work in consulting and data-driven projects.
Leadership and Projects
During his academic career, Kharbanda held two campus leadership roles and completed ten pro-bono consulting projects. Notably, he devised a data strategy for the Sports Business Unit at Viacom18 and led a supply chain digital transformation project that significantly reduced invoice cycle time for a consumer goods social enterprise.