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Profile:
Aspiring for senior-level freelancing assignments in Academic Writing/Researching with
organizations of high repute in the US/UK/UAE.
PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS
I am a creative, skilled & an accomplished content writer having more than 10 years of industrial
experience, out of which 3+years are into writing scholarly papers and articles of both technical & nontechnical nature, on a wide variety of topics for educational institutions
Snapshot of Qualifications:
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Extensive experience of writing scholarly papers and articles of both technical & non-technical nature, on a
wide variety of topics for educational institutions
Sound knowledge of popular referencing styles such as APA, MLA and Harvard Anglia etc.
Commendable knowledge of various online search engines and libraries
Proficiency in using MS Word, MS Excel & MS Powerpoint
Ability to produce plagiarism-free and grammatically correct documents in both US and UK English
Technical Blogging Portfolio:
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5 Easy Fixes to Increase Sales on Your Website
Digital Intellectual Property Rights: Thought Thieves’ Favorite Target
Google Enters the Gaming Market
Non-technical Blogging Portfolio:
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Products & Services: The Thinning Divide
Congratulations!! We Are Pleased to Appoint You In a Startup
India Inc. Inducts a New Member - CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER (CCO)
Aptitude Vs. Attitude: Which Is More Important?
The Interviewer - A Devil’s Advocate!!
What Does It Mean To Be Well-Informed?
She….
Deep Down We Are All MARKETERS!!
The Pitfalls of Modern Democracy
LinkedIn Posts:
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Academic Writing – Myths Busted, Facts Revealed
Beware of these Academic Writing RED FLAGS!!
Writing Independently Vs. Writing for an Agency
OCCUPATIONAL SCAN
Nov’13 – Present: A-Mentor
Academic Writer & Mentor
KEY DELIVERABLES
A flawless, strong and level-headed writing portfolio comprising of blogs, research papers, term papers, articles
and literature reviews on the following interesting and insightful topics written for Masters and PhD Level students
enrolled in foreign universities:
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Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) Campaign for a British Bank (Harvard Referencing)
Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) Proposal for a British Oil Major (Harvard Referencing)
Dissertation Proposal for Africa’s Information Technology Sector (Harvard Referencing)
Dissertation on Africa’s Information Technology Sector (Harvard Referencing)
Dissertation Proposal on the Diamond Trading Business (Harvard Referencing)
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Dissertation on the Attitudes of ESL Learners of English Language Towards Gamification (APA Referencing)
Dissertation on Comparing the FinTech Sectors of Developed Vs. Developing World (Harvard Referencing)
Essentials of a Professional Career Portfolio (Harvard Referencing)
Disaster Management in the Petroleum Sector using SCM (Harvard Referencing)
Dissertation on Risk Management in Financial Services Outsourcing (Harvard Referencing)
July’13 – Jan’15: Cambridge Gulf Educational Consultancy
Freelance Academic Writer and Researcher
KEY DELIVERABLES
A flawless, strong and level-headed writing portfolio comprising of blogs, research papers, term papers, articles
and literature reviews on the following interesting and insightful topics written for Masters and PhD Level students
enrolled in foreign universities:
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Language & Learning Skills (Harvard Referencing)
Science, Technology & Innovation: Markets, Firms & Policies (Harvard Referencing)
Code-Switching among Kurdish-English Bilinguals in the UK (Harvard Referencing)
Ground Water Contamination in Maryland, US (Harvard Referencing)
Proposal for Setting up a Wedding Planning Business in Manchester, UK (Harvard Referencing)
And Many More…
Feb’12 – May’14: WriterBay.com
Academic Content Writer
KEY DELIVERABLES
A flawless, strong and level-headed writing portfolio comprising of blogs, research papers, term papers, articles
and literature reviews on the following interesting and insightful topics written for Masters and PhD Level students
enrolled in foreign universities:
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Health, Education & Nutritional Needs in Children (Research Paper) (APA Referencing)
Energy Policies of the European Union (Research Paper) (MLA Referencing)
Industrial Reforms in Japan (Term Paper) (MLA Referencing)
Marketing & Innovation for Startups (Research Paper) (Harvard Referencing)
Apple Inc. - SWOT Analysis (Term Paper) (APA Referencing)
Botswana Banking Sector - SWOT Analysis (PhD Level Research Paper) (APA Referencing)
And Many More…
Jan’11 – Feb’12: CDC Labs., Noida
Head – Training & Content Development
KEY DELIVERABLES
 Played diverse critical roles involved in making a start-up venture independently stand on its feet.
 Single-handedly wrote content for the company’s website, based on inputs from the senior management.
 Developed content for the company’s Corporate Brochure & Corporate Profile as part of the sales pitch.
 Played a key role in organizing the Boot camp for iPhone & Android held in May 2011.
 Single-handedly developed the Business Plan for the company’s Training Division.
 Independently designed and developed training modules on the following “Life Skills” training topics:
a. Assertiveness
b. Basic Communication
c. Business Etiquette
d. E-mail Etiquette
e. Problem-Solving Skills
f. Creativity & Innovation
g. Written Communication
h. Listening Skills
i. Interview Skills
j. Time Management
k. Transition - Corporate Life
l. And Many More……
Aug’07 – Jan’08: PT Education & Training Services Ltd., Indore.
Training Manager
KEY DELIVERABLES
 Effectively coordinating & managing the induction training of new employees so that they can get familiar
with the organization.
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Responsible for arranging food, boarding & lodging of trainees.
Organizing remedial need based trainings on a regular basis in different centers throughout the country (both
HQ & regional centers).
Accountable for preparing competency certificates of trained candidates.
NOTABLE ATTAINMENTS
 Attentively organized special training for SOP writers for GRE/SAT exam aspirants at Ahmedabad for NEW
VISTAS in 2007.
 Organized special training for SOP writers for GRE/SAT exam aspirants at Pune for NEW VISTAS in 2007.
Feb’07 – Jul’07: PACL India Ltd., New Delhi.
Assistant Training Manager
KEY DELIVERABLES
 Coordinating and managing pre and post implementation activities for ISO Quality Management System in
liaison with the company auditor.
 Preparing organizational structure, internal policies and SOPS for a newly acquired Oceanique resort in Goa
by the company.
 Organizing personal interviews for candidates short listed for the resort.
NOTABLE ATTAINMENTS
 Implemented ISO 9001:2000 at Pearls Infrastructure Projects Ltd.
 Implemented ISO 14001:2004 at Pearls Infrastructure Projects Ltd.
May’06 – Feb’07: Pinig Systems, Noida.
Delivery Manager - Training
KEY DELIVERABLES
 Imparting training to the content development team in analyzing financial reports.
 Accountable for researching of financial reports to generate financial news.
 Setting daily researching, proof reading and news writing targets for content development team and following
the same at the end of the day.
 Discussing performance gaps and giving feedback to the senior quality management team so that
improvements can be made.
NOTABLE ATTAINMENTS
 Single-handedly created a team of trained report researching professionals, as a back-up resource.
 Reduced idle time for content writers from 10% - 5% within first 4 months of joining by keeping them busy
with bulletin writing, in case of dearth of relevant reports.
Jan’05 – Mar’06: Marriott Welcomhotel, New Delhi.
Training Associate
KEY DELIVERABLES
 Conducting trainings on:
~ Grooming & deportment for guest contact associates.
~ Guest handling & personalization for guest contact associates.
~ Telephone etiquettes for guest contact associates.
~ Food safety & personal hygiene for kitchen staff.
~ Standard phrases for hospitality staff.
~ Induction & re-orientation training for new and existing employees.
~ Environment health & safety measures.
 Independently coordinating and managing all training activities in the hotel.
 Actively taking part in periodic hotel audits by discussing the audit agenda and results with the auditor and
effectively communicating the same to the respective HODS.
 Handling recruitment as well as the training cycle of summer & winter batches of hotel management students
visiting the hotel to pursue their industrial training.
NOTABLE ATTAINMENTS
 Increased the Annual Learning Audit Score up from 72% to 85%.
Jan’04 – Jan’05: Motor & General Finance Ltd., New Delhi.
HR Trainee
KEY DELIVERABLES
 Conducting telephone interviews and short listing candidates for the preliminary round.
 Doing routine paper work such as proper filing of documents and maintenance of files and folders.
PUBLICATIONS
“Intellectual Property in ICT & Digital Media: Market Challenges, Opportunities & Business Impact
Analysis”
My first publication written for Mind Commerce Publishing, USA, was titled, "Intellectual Property in ICT and
Digital Media: Market Challenges, Solutions & Business Impact Analysis" and saw the light of the day in December
2012. It presented a bird's eye-view on the basic DNA of IPRs, and their changing complex nature with the advent
of digital technologies, given the backdrop of recent patent wars between Apple, Samsung, Yahoo & Facebook.
EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIALS
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MBA in Finance from University of Missouri - Kansas City, USA in 2010.
MBA in Human Resource from Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi in 2003.
B.A. Psychology Hons. from Zakir Hussain College, New Delhi, University of Delhi in 2000.
OTHER COURSES
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Diploma in Computer Fundamentals from Aptech Computer Education, New Delhi in 2001.
CERTIFICATIONS
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Six Sigma (Green Belt) Professional, Benchmark Six Sigma from New Delhi in 2006.
Internal Auditor for ISO 9001:2000, Samarth Consultants from New Delhi in 2007.
Internal Auditor for ISO 14001:2004, Samarth Consultants from New Delhi in 2007.
IT FORTE
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MS-Office
Internet Applications
PERSONAL DOSSIER
Date of Birth
Residential Address
: 29th Oct’ 1979.
: Flat No. B-25, 7th Floor, Pocket -9A, DDA HIG Flats, Jasola Vihar, New Delhi – 110025.