SHAKIL KHAN

Certification(s)

CSE Fundamentals with Phitron, Phitron (Mar 2024– Jun 2025)

• Learnt data structures, algorithms and solved real life problems.
• Participated many programming contests during this timeframe.

Foundation Certificate in Programming and Data Science, Indian Institute of Technology Madras (Mar 2022– Dec 2023)

• Learnt complex problem solving logics, statistical models and mathematical analysis.
• Learnt basics about data science and analysis.

Competitive Programming(s)

Specialist Ranked Coder, Codeforces (Aug 2025)

• Solved many algorithm and data structure related problems.

3-star-rated Coder, CodeChef (Jul 2025)

• Solved many puzzle and mathematical related real life problems.

Contributor, Kaggle (Sep 2025)

• Solving data intensive real-world problems.

Full Time Experience(s)

Editor in Chief, Econology (Dec 2024– Present)

• Leading the editorial team for Econology, a magazine focused on environmental and economic insights.
• Overseeing content strategy, article selection, and publication processes.
• Collaborating with contributors, guest writers, and experts to ensure high-quality insights.
• Managing editorial standards, design coordination, and overall publication impact.

Part Time Experience(s)

Geopolitical, Economic & Finance Editor, Bandipur House Newsletter- Moyar, IIT Madras (Nov 2024 – Jul 2025)

• Commission and edit in-depth analysis and opinion pieces on geopolitics, macroeconomics, and energy policy; synthesize complex policy documents and data into clear, actionable briefs for policymakers and practitioners.
• Document editorial workflows, fact-checking procedures, and a style guide to ensure transparency, reproducibility, and consistent quality across issues.
• Manage contributor relationships—coordinate submissions, provide editorial feedback and copy-editing, and promote published pieces through social channels and partner networks to expand readership.

Writer, EnvEcon Digest — LinkedIn Newsletter (Jan 2025 – Present)

• Write and publish long-form, evidence-driven articles on environmental economics and policy (e.g., 2,000+ word features), synthesizing academic literature, data analysis, and practical policy recommendations for a mixed audience of researchers and practitioners.
• Manage the editorial cycle end-to-end: topic selection, research & sourcing, draft writing, citation and data transparency, copy-editing, and formatting for LinkedIn Newsletters to ensure clarity and professional presentation.
• Produce shareable content (cover images, executive summaries, and LinkedIn teasers), promote issues across networks, engage with readers via comments/messages, and track readership/engagement metrics to iterate on content strategy.