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Hi, I'm Aravind - I make Finance
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Asset Operations at BetterInvest · Python & Apps Script builder · Equity investor since school · Writer of Capital Story newsletter.

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About Me

Finance professional
who builds things.

I'm a B.Com (Foreign Trade) student at PSG College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore — final year, CGPA 9. Since January 2025 I've been working as an Asset Operations Intern at BetterInvest, a fintech platform that finances film and media productions.

My work sits at the intersection of structured finance, legal documentation, and operational automation. I don't just execute processes — I spot inefficiencies and build systems to eliminate them using Python and Google Apps Script.

Outside of work, I run Capital Story — a financial newsletter with 1,300+ subscribers on LinkedIn — invest actively in Indian equities (a habit from 10th standard paper trading), and build operations tools for my cloud kitchen venture Crave Collective.

Asset OperationsPython Automation Structured FinanceLegal Documentation Equity MarketsFinancial Writing ERPNextTDS Compliance
Education
B.Com Foreign Trade · PSG College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore
Current Role
Asset Operations Intern · BetterInvest
Location
Chennai / Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Languages
English · Tamil · Hindi (Praveen Uttarardh — equiv. B.A.)
Contact
aravindkumarr19@gmail.com
CGPA
9.0 · Jun 2023 – May 2026
Experience

Professional Journey

Hands-on across fintech operations, accounts, and marketing — with a strong bias toward building.

Asset Operations Intern
BetterInvest · Fintech lending for film & media · Jan 2025 – Present
Current
  • Built end-to-end financial models for film & alternative investment assets — IRR, return projections, and scenario analysis for deal evaluation and investor pitch decks
  • Developed Python automation tools for agreement alignment, TDS reconciliation (2,000+ PDFs), and legal case documentation — cutting turnaround by ~60–95%
  • Drafted, reviewed, and aligned legal documents including discounting agreements, guarantee letters, indemnity bonds, and demand notices across 10+ film investment deals
  • Engineered the Legal Case Documentation Pipeline (prepare.py + merge.py) — reduced a 2–3 day manual task per asset to minutes using Python, Drive API & Bubble.io CDN
  • Built Asset Card Master automation (Apps Script) with duplicate detection, sequential numbering, bold-tag logic, and en-US comma formatting
  • Implemented ERPNext in parallel with Google Sheets — building permanent structured data infrastructure
  • Managed centralized trackers for asset status, deal closure timelines, and investor mapping across multiple film assets
Accounts & Logistics Intern
SKM Egg Products Export (India) Ltd. · May 2025 – Jun 2025
Completed
  • Processed invoices, updated ledgers, and performed reconciliation using SAP and Excel
  • Verified invoices and purchase orders for accuracy, reducing discrepancies and supporting audit readiness
  • Assisted in logistics documentation workflows and cross-functional coordination
Marketing Intern
FACS (Festa Association of Clubs & Societies) · Dec 2024 – Jan 2025
Completed
  • Generated qualified leads and executed outreach strategy for recruitment campaigns
  • Managed official LinkedIn communications and conducted competitor analysis to guide brand positioning
Technical Contributions

Automations & Systems Built

Real tools, live in production — each one eliminated a genuine operational pain point.

Legal Case Documentation Pipeline
Two-phase Python automation (prepare.py + merge.py) that downloads discounting agreements from Bubble.io CDN, extracts investor names via text parsing, organises Drive folders per investor, and assembles complete legal PDF packages ready for legal submission without any manual sorting. Covers 100–150 investors per case.
↓ 2–3 days of manual work per asset → minutes
PythonGoogle Drive APIBubble.io CDNPDF Parsing
TDS Reconciler
Bulk-extracts PAN numbers and TDS values from 2,000+ Form 16A PDFs and cross-matches against internal TDS master records — generating match / mismatch / variance reports.
↓ ~90–95% reduction in reconciliation time
PythonExcel
Agreement Alignment Checker
Coordinate-based Python tool that verifies signing page placement across all agreement types before execution — clear pass/fail with coordinate feedback in ~2 seconds.
Eliminated manual rechecks pre-execution
PythonPDF Coordinates
Asset Card Master Automation
Apps Script pushing verified Fin Model data into the Asset Card Master with duplicate detection, sequential numbering, bold-tag logic, and en-US comma formatting.
Eliminated duplicate data entry across deal cards
Google Apps ScriptGoogle Sheets
Provisional Term Sheet Generator
Apps Script generating multiple internal provisional term sheets in one go from a structured Google Sheet — auto-routed to a master Drive folder for full traceability.
One-click batch generation vs. manual drafts
Google Apps ScriptGoogle Drive
TDS Investor List Verifier
Cross-validates shared investor lists against the Deal Closure Tracker — verifying investor names, PAN details, and asset mappings before TDS filing begins.
Removed dependency on externally provided lists
Google Apps Script
ERPNext Implementation
Designed and implemented ERPNext running in parallel with Google Sheets workflows — Google Sheets remains the working interface while ERPNext serves as the central structured database. Ensures data continuity, accessibility, and resilience against employee turnover or email account deactivation.
Scattered sheets & email threads → structured institutional data
ERPNextGoogle SheetsSystem Design
Projects

Beyond the Day Job

Building outside work — newsletters, cloud kitchen ops, and this site itself.

Newsletter · Finance
Capital Story
A financial newsletter covering markets, fintech, and economic narratives — written for curious professionals. 1,300+ active subscribers on LinkedIn.
Subscribe on LinkedIn →
Venture · Operations
Crave Collective
Cloud kitchen brand with a full operations tracker — supplier management, recipes, sales analytics, wastage, and subscriptions. Built in Excel, prototyped as a Supabase/React/TypeScript web app.
In Progress →
Portfolio · Writing
This Website
Built from scratch on GitHub Pages — custom Nohemi font, original design system, scroll animations, responsive layout, and a live blog section with published articles.
Read the Blog →
Markets & Investing

Investor before professional.

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Years actively invested in Indian equities

I started paper trading in 10th standard — long before it became part of my professional identity. Understanding markets from first principles shaped how I think about financial models, risk, and return projections in my day job.

Active investor in NSE/BSE equities with a focus on fundamentals. The same structured thinking I apply to operational workflows carries over to how I evaluate companies and build positions.

10th Std
When paper trading started
NSE / BSE
Indian equity markets focus
IRR
Modelling applied to personal investing
Film Debt
Alt. investment exposure via BetterInvest
Certifications

Continuous Learning

Banking & Financial Institutions
University of Illinois
Project Management Fundamentals
IBM SkillsBuild
Digital Marketing & E-Commerce
Google
Fundamentals of Accounting & Reporting
Tally
Corporate Social Responsibility
IIT Kharagpur
Digital Marketing & Customer Storytelling
Hindustan Unilever × Coursera
Skills

What I Work With

Finance & Modelling
  • IRR Modelling
  • Scenario Analysis
  • Return Projections
  • Deal Structuring
  • Investor Reporting
Automation & Dev
  • Python
  • Google Apps Script
  • VBA (Excel / Word)
  • Google Drive API
  • ERPNext
Legal & Compliance
  • Discounting Agreements
  • Indemnity Bonds
  • Guarantee Letters
  • TDS Compliance
  • Demand Notices
Tools & Platforms
  • Advanced Excel / Sheets
  • SAP (Basic)
  • Tally ERP
  • Bubble.io
  • GitHub Pages
Leadership & Activities

Beyond the Resume

Rajya Puraskar Awardee
Bharat Scouts & Guides — one of the highest state-level scouting honours in India
Smart India Hackathon
Logistics Innovation Track — national-level problem solving competition
ICSSR International Conference
Presented on Sustainability & Millet Economy
InsureTech Innovations Workshop
Insurance Institute of India — emerging technology in insurance
Unilever Customer Storytelling Programme
Developed a data-driven customer persona for fragrance brand 'Friska' via HUL × Coursera
Trilingual
English · Tamil · Hindi — Praveen Uttarardh from Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha (equiv. B.A.)
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