Fascinated by design, I pursued my desire for architecture, by enrolling in the Bachelor of Architecture (B.ARCH) program at one of India's premier institution, the School of Architecture and Planning, Anna University, Chennai.

University proved to be a fecund ground of inspiration, and I believe it has transformed me into a well rounded designer, problem solver and creative thinker. My communication skills and leadership abilities helped me represent the School at the National Association of Students of Architecture (NASA), India. I completed my Architecture Internship at PT MCE in Indonesia specializing in 3-D Modeling and Design. As an undergrad, I won a few design competitions and played basketball for the University.

After receiving my Bachelors degree, I moved to the United States for further studies. I enrolled in the M.F.A (Digital Production Arts) program at Clemson University and worked as a Media Designer for the Multimedia Facility (MATRF) on campus while pursuing the M.F.A program. I had worked on many New Media projects for various clients including BMW North America. Before graduating, I received and accepted a full time job at Coker International as a Web/IT Administrator.

Coker International LLC is a worldwide dealer in used textile machinery. While performing computer related job duties, Coker encouraged me to use my foreign language skills and try business development in emerging textile markets. Surprisingly, I had my first sale in two months and focused on business development in international markets like India, Bangladesh, etc. exporting millions of dollars worth of machinery. I also continued to consult on various web development projects during my spare time.

After a few years at Coker International, I decided to pursue an International MBA at the Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina. I was in the Spanish track and completed an International assignment as Senior Business Analyst at ICA Fluor (a leading industrial construction company in Mexico). My First task was to design and develop a website that could be easily managed by the various departments. After that my tasks included working on a 5-year strategic plan, developing construction market analysis, financial analysis of prospective clients, and coordinating the SOX audit efforts internally and with external auditors such as Ernst & Young, Deloitte etc. Apart from becoming functionally proficient in Spanish, I also learnt some French.

While I was spending my holidays back in the US before heading to Paris for an exchange semester, I received a call for help from the President of Coker International, (my previous employer) as they were going through a major restructuring. It was a tough decision, but I decided Paris could wait and answered the call for help. As a Management Consultant, I reviewed and offered suggestions on various business issues, created an Intranet for easy flow of inventory and financial information, trained the staff on new systems and procedures and put in place a new sales compensation system among other responsibilities.

After eight months of consulting, I decided to head back to School and complete my MBA . Upon completion, I launched my entrepreneurial venture - Fabrisource. Fabrisource (www.fabrisource.com ) is a sourcing platform for the global textile and related industries that provides value added services and promotes a responsible community where the buyers and suppliers can connect and collaborate.

Whether it is a painting, a sculpture, a website or a business, I enjoy turning an idea or concept into reality. This passion for creating things and making it happen, has also led me to be a good manager of time, quality and resources.

At this time, I keep myself open to any opportunity small or big, where I can integrate my experience in design, information technology, business development and consulting, along with my graduate education in business.

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Prasanna Eswara
prasanna@eswaras.com