Nikhil Rajesh Chandavarkar

Nikhil Rajesh Chandavarkar has a diverse work experience in the aerospace industry. Nikhil Rajesh is currently working at IONA as the Head of Aerospace since February 2023. Prior to this, they held roles at IONA as an Aerospace Engineer & UAV Pilot from September 2022 to February 2023.

Before joining IONA, Nikhil worked at General Aeronautics Pvt Ltd as a Pilot/Flight Test Engineer from October 2020 to February 2022. Nikhil Rajesh also gained experience as a Project Intern at CSIR - National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) from December 2019 to June 2020 and at Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) from August 2019 to October 2019.

Nikhil Rajesh'scareer started with an Engineering Internship at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited in January 2018, where they worked until February 2018. Overall, Nikhil has accumulated valuable experience in different aerospace roles, showcasing their commitment to the industry.

Nikhil Rajesh Chandavarkar pursued their primary and secondary education from 2002 to 2014 at Baldwin Boys' High School, where they completed their ICSE. Nikhil Rajesh then attended St. Joseph's Boys' High School from 2014 to 2016, earning an ISC degree with a focus on science.

Continuing their education in the field of aerospace engineering, Nikhil enrolled at the International Institute for Aerospace Engineering and Management from 2016 to 2020. Nikhil Rajesh obtained a Bachelor of Technology degree, specializing in Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering during this time.

Building upon their undergraduate studies, Nikhil recently completed a Master of Science (MS) degree in Aerospace Vehicle Design from Cranfield University in the academic year 2022-2023.

Additionally, Nikhil holds a certification in Flight Lab Course, which was acquired at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. The specific month and year of obtaining this certification are not provided.