dhannyasekhar11

Instructional Designer with 4 and a half year experience in ID and e-learning and another 3 years experience in Translation, Content and Voice Services. Specializes in interactive, engaging, yet economic solutions. Holder of Masters Programme in Mass Communication Studies and Media Research, specializing in TV and Video Production and Post Graduate Degree in English Language and Literature. Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team. Excellent reading, writing and proofreading skills in English and Malayalam. Proven leadership skills involving managing, developing and motivating teams to achieve their objectives. First-class analytical, design and problem solving skills. Dedicated to maintaining high quality standards. An optimistic, enthusiastic, empathetic, sincere, hard working and creative person. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS § Master’s Programme in Mass Communication Studies and Media Research at CIT Institute of Mass Communication and Media Research Studies (CITIMAC), Pune, specializing in TV & Video Production with B+ Grade(70-79 percent). § Post Graduation in English Literature from CMS College (Mahatma Gandhi University), Kerala § Graduation in English Literature (Psychology and British History as minor subjects) from BCM College (Mahatma Gandhi University), Kerala. § Passed NIIT Swift Examination (MS OFFICE & Internet) with the Excellent grade. o Passed the National English Language Test (NELTS) conducted by CIEFEL, Hyderabad, India with Excellent grades. WORK EXPERIENCE A. *INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN • Currently working as an Senior Instructional Designer and Learning Producer at Maximize Learning, Pune (from August 2005). Description: Have worked for WBT and ILT training content for major clients in the US in the pharmaceutical, telecom, banking and K12 fields. • Received the company wide best course award in 2005. • Received the Star ID of the month award for July 2006. B. Translation Ø Worked as an online (Technical and Advertising) translator for Crystal Hues, New Delhi. Ø Worked as a freelance technical translator at Modular Infotech Pvt Ltd, Pune, Developers of ShriLipi. Ø Worked as a copy editor cum translator for a Malayalam magazine ‘Masappulari’ published for NRIs in the United States. Ø Translated an English short story into Malayalam, for the project work of the Malayalam Department of CMS College, Kerala. C. * Print Media Ø Worked as a graphic designer at Champion Voyagers Private Limited, Pune. Ø Worked as the Student's Editor and Sub Editor for college magazines (Work Nature: to edit and proof-read articles given by the students and teachers, writing interviews and doing features). Ø Worked as a member of the editorial board for campus newsletters. D. * Advertising Ø Worked as a copywriter for an advertising agency, ‘Beam Communications’, Kottayam, Kerala. Ø Worked as a part time scriptwriter for Television Ads at CIT Media, Pune. E. * Electronic Media • TV and Video Ø Has 2 years and more relevant experience in Video Production, Script Writing, Post Production and Post Production. Ø Worked for FTII projects, Telefilms, Documentaries, Corporate Films, Television Advertisements and Cable Slots. Ø Worked as a production intern in Kairali TV, a Malayalam TV channel. • CYBER Ø Worked as a reporter, photographer and news updater for [login to view URL]. Ø Worked as a part time freelance online textbook mind mapper at [login to view URL]. • RADIO Ø Worked as a radio drama artist in All India Radio (AIR), Thiruvananthapuram and attended a three days seminar on Radio production. Ø Wrote a radio play, which was broadcasted on AIR, Thirivananthapuram. D. Event Management Ø Organized, anchored and participated in many events in Pune and Kerala: Major Projects & Assignments Undertaken Ø Done a 50 pages dissertation on Indian Television Broadcasting named smallscreenindia 2004 : A study on Indian Television Broadcasting Through The Years. Ø Worked as a committee member for “CITIMAC VIDEO FILM FESTIVAL- 2003”, organized and executed solely by the students of CITIMAC. A total of 71 films were entered for the festival, which screened both, short non-fiction as well as Documentary films. Ø Wrote, directed and acted in a street play called ‘EK THA PED’, as part of the Folk Media Project of the Mass Communication Course. Ø Worked as the fortnightly editor, wrote articles and proofread “CITIMAG”, a student’s fortnightly published by CITIMAC, Pune. OTHER INFORMATION Skills and Softwares • Microsoft Office • Infomapping • Adobe Photoshop • Adobe Pagemaker • Corel Draw • Quark Express • Adobe Premiere • Adobe After Effects • DV Camcorder Videography • SLR Photography • Macromedia Fireworks • Microsoft Project • Microsoft Visual Source Safe • CVS