Merigi Ramu

Research & Field Operations Professional

Research & Field Operations Professional with expertise in field surveys, PRA techniques, and primary data collection in rural communities. Experienced in conducting interviews, community engagement, and policy research related to livelihoods, education, and women's empowerment. Seeking to leverage strong research and analytical skills to contribute effectively in field operations roles.

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Work Experience
Field Worker
Village FieldworkBelwadi, Maharashtra
08/2024 — 09/2024
  • Conducted survey and Participatory Rural Appraisal in Belawadi village
  • Organized medical camp for villagers
Intern
Socio Economic Development Trust (SEDT)Parbhani District, Maharashtra
01/2025 — 02/2025
  • Organized awareness activities at village level to empower community members
  • Implemented PRA tools such as social and resource mapping
  • Conducted case studies and awareness campaigns for Adolescent Girls project
Intern
SOVA South Orissa Voluntary ActionKoraput, Odisha
05/2025 — 06/2025
  • Visited villages and interacted with communities
  • Participated in PRA activities to evaluate community needs
  • Worked on child protection and awareness programs
Intern
Sri Aurobindo SocietyPondicherry
11/2025 — 12/2025
  • Participated in SMART 40 Camp and STEM Project
  • Conducted Water Audit and Livelihood Workshops on Handicrafts
Intern
Grama SachivalayamKothapatnam
12/2025 — 12/2025
  • Assisted Local Administration in data collection to measure progress of Andhra Pradesh initiatives for women
  • Surveyed public welfare programs focusing on Women Empowerment
Intern
Prachodhan Development servicesDumka, Jharkhand
05/2026 — 05/2026
  • Conducted house surveys and interviews to gather primary data and assess socio economic situation
  • Tested learning levels of children at Lahanthi Public School through assessments
Field Investigator
Centre for Development Studies - International Labour OrganisationWarangal, Telangana
Aug 2026 — Sep 2026
  • Contributed to an ILO-sponsored study regarding informality, compensation, and working time within the digital platform economy in India
  • Conducted surveys, interviews, and collected primary data from workers
Skills
Research MethodsProgram SupportCommunicationData CollectionReport WritingCommunity MobilizationParticipatory Rural AppraisalField ResearchCommunity EngagementQuantitative Data AnalysisQualitative Data AnalysisStakeholder CoordinationData Visualization
Education
Bachelor of Social Work, Social Work
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
08/2023 — 04/2026
12th, Economics, Civics, Commerce
NLVRGSRV (APRJC) Jr College
06/2021 — 03/202380%
10th
ZPHS Rambilli
06/2020 — 03/20218.7 / 10
Languages
English
Fluent
Hindi
Advanced
Telugu
Native
Research Papers
Research Experiences, Fishing Livelihoods and Value Chain Analysis - Andhra Pradesh