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LAKSHMI SRINIVAS
has strong skills in editing and writing in English with experience of twelve years in the areas of journalism and academic book publishing. Also worked in the field of education on projects in contributing to the content, evaluating and assessing course material at different levels in the area of English Language Teaching (ELT).
Objective: Seeking a freelance opportunity in Editing, copy editing and Writing, proofreading in English on varied subjects including science, mathematics, history, religion.
Experience:
· Copy editing and Proofreading for a book on “Laugh for No Reason” by Dr.Madan Kataria, Founder of Laughter Club International, July 2005
· Writing content for a website on motivation, www.creativemotivators.com, since March 2005.
Very Few Succeed, Many Fail, Why?
http://www.creativemotivators.com/margika/article1.htm
Hey, Mind, Control Yourself.
http://www.creativemotivators.com/margika/newsletter3/mindcontrol.htm
· Completed copyediting and proofreading of a 23-page article on “Project Management” for a professional in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. – May 14, 2005.
· Completed successfully proofreading of a medical journal “Health Care Journal” published in the USA, May 1, 2005
· Presently working as Executive Editor of “Thane Style”, English weekly newspaper published from Thane since Jan.1, 2005.
· Have written chapters on history, religion, culture and India today, for a non-fiction book (to be released in August 2005), with an American co-author, to be published by Vantage Press in the United States, and sold both within and outside USA.
· Invited by the State Project Director, Sarva Shikshana Abhiyan, Karrnataka as a Resource Person/Writer to a 4-day workshop from 1.9.2004 to 4.9.2004 to develop Self Learning Material (SLM) for teachers teaching II Language English for 8th Standard, at the Regional Institute of English South India, Jnanabharathi Campus, Bangalore University, Bangalore.
· Presented a paper on ENGLISH AT WHAT AGE? during the All India Seminar 2004 on English Language and the Young Learner conducted by the Regional Institute of English, South India, Bangalore from 19-21 July 2004.
· Participated in a workshop on production of materials for the Advanced Level Communication Course, Regional Institute of English, South India, Bangalore, June 2004.
· Contributed to the content of a book on Functions in English, RIESI, Bangalore, May 2004.
· Evalutated assignments for Post-Graduate Diploma in English Language Teaching at Regional Institute of English, South India, Bangalore, May 2004
· Preparation of Lesson Plans and Teacher’s Manual for the EDUSAT programme of DSERT (Karnataka).
· Analytical study of First Language English Textbook of X Standard of Karnataka State syllabus, February- March 2004.
· Evaluation of Second Language English school textbook (Standard IX) of Karnataka State Syllabus, at the Regional Institute of English, South India, Bangalore, September 2003.
05/1995 - 11/1996 PRISM BOOKS PVT LTD, Bangalore
Production Co-ordinator
· Co-ordinated all production activities from manuscript stage to final printed book – with author, illustrator, typesetter, printer.
· Designed book layout and book cover.
· Contributed to the content of primary school Mathematics textbooks.
02/1993 – 04/1995 ACADEMY NEWSPAPERS PVT LTD, Mysore
Senior Sub-Editor
· Joined as DTP Operator
· Was asked by the Editor to join the Editorial Desk in November 1993 after he recognized my flair for writing in English.
· Writing reports, articles, occasional reporting, guiding page make-up.
Interests: Writing and Editing in English.
Education:
Pursuing M.A. (Linguistics) from DDE, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, 2003-2005.
PG Diploma in English Language Teaching at Regional Institute of English, South India, Bangalore, May 2003 – Grade B+ (68%).
B.Sc. (Mathematics), 1990, University of Madras, Chennai, aggregate: 81%
Certificate in Technical Writing at Deldot Learning Centre, Bangalore, 2001.
Other Profile Points:
· Good skills - writing and editing in English language.
· Excellent logical and analytical skills.
· Excellent oral and written communication skills.
· An eye for detail – in writing and editing.
Computer Skills:
System: Windows 98, MS-DOS
Software: MS-OFFICE, FrontPage, PageMaker, Corel Ventura, Adobe Photoshop 6.0, Adobe FrameMaker 6.0, RoboHelp 9
Others:
· Awarded Grade O in Reading, Vocabulary and Grammar (Part I) and Grade B in Writing (Part II) in the first Test of Proficiency in English conducted by Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages, Hyderabad, on November 19, 2000.
· Been a judge at many inter-high school and inter-collegiate extempore, creative writing, essay writing competitions conducted by Rotary Club of Bangalore South and some private colleges at Bangalore.
Contact details:
LAKSHMI SRINIVAS
22/103 Saptagiri
Siddhachal Phase III
Off Pokharan Road No.2
THANE (W) – 400 601, INDIA
Mobile: 9820109593
Phone (Res.): (022) 25459804
e-mail: lakshmira@yahoo.com
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