Kalyani Bhakare

MEM at Duke University - USC - Product Management & Strategy - Marketing - Business Analytics

Kalyani Bhakare is a candidate in the Master of Engineering Management program at Duke University, specializing in product operations and business analytics. With a Master's degree in engineering from USC, Kalyani's passion for innovation and technology, coupled with critical thinking skills, has been honed over the years.

Having spent four years as a structural engineer in San Francisco, Kalyani found the field both challenging and enjoyable, gaining insights into strategic construction decisions and enhancing customer relationships.

Looking towards a future in tech management, Kalyani aspires to work as a product manager in the technology industry, leveraging skills acquired through her ongoing studies at Duke University.

Beyond her professional endeavors, Kalyani is also a trained classical dancer with expertise in Indian, Latin, French, and contemporary dance forms. She actively participates in stage performances in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Kalyani's interests span from human behavior and organizational psychology to technical management, problem-solving techniques, and leadership. Her extensive skill set includes collaboration with cross-functional teams, communication, project management, customer experience enhancement, analytics-driven decision making, critical thinking, design, adaptability, teamwork, engineering applications, cost optimization, tool development for internal teams, as well as leadership and management capabilities.

Kalyani Bhakare's academic journey includes a Master's degree in Engineering Management from Duke University, a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from USC, and a Bachelor of Technology in Engineering from the College of Engineering Pune.

In her professional career, Kalyani has held roles at prestigious organizations such as Design Engineer at Walter P Moore, Design Engineer at Rutherford + Chekene, Engineering Intern at DCI Engineers, and Structural Engineer at Dar.

For further inquiries or professional engagements, Kalyani Bhakare can be reached via email at Kalyani.bhakare@duke.edu.