Sivanandan

S. SIVANANDANH/95 Anna Nagar, (Phase I) Housing Board Unit Trichy 620 026 Mobile:- Email:-________________________________________________________________________ CAREER OBJECTIVE: To prove my mettle as a freelance content writer, with my creative skills and further explore the options of becoming an accomplished writer. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION Pursuing Post Graduate Certificate in English Language Teaching in English and Foreign Language University, Hyderabad M. Phil. In English from Jamal Mohamed College, Trichy with 73% in June 2003 University First Rank in M. A. English from Jamal Mohamed College, Trichy with 72.6% in April 2000 University Seventh Rank in B. A. English from Jamal Mohamed College, Trichy with 60.5% in April 1998 Post Graduate Diploma In Journalism and Public Relations from Thaninayagam Institute of Journalism, Trichy with 77% in April 1999 TRAINING CREDENTIALS: Trainer, Business English Certificate (BEC), University of Cambridge Trainer, IELTS Freelance Trainer with Trichy Plus (Speak Good English, Voice & Accent Training, Neutrlization) Part – Time Faculty with IMS Learning (GRE, CAT) Trainer, ICTACT Co-ordinated and designed Training Module for M. A. M. Group of Institutions and Saranathan College of Engineering Trainer- Campus Connect, Infosys FREELANCE EXPERIENCE Freelance Trainer and Content Writer , Trichy Plus Freelance Content Trainer, WordPlay Content Verbal Aptitude Trainer , Rungta Group of Institutions, Bhilai & Raipur FULL TIME EXPERIENCE Asst. Professor, Department of English & Verbal Aptitude Trainer, Career Development & Placement M. A. M. College of Engineering from August 2013 to August 2015 Assistant Professor, Department of English, Saranathan College of Engineering, Trichy from December, 2010 to August 2013 Asst. Manager – Learning, Corporate and International Relations, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, from December, 2009 to December, 2010 Trainer (Soft Skills), in ICFAI National College, from June, 2005 to December 2000 Lecturer in English, J. J. College of Arts and Science, Pudukkottai, from July, 2000 to June, 2005 Part-time Verbal Trainer with IMS Learning Centre, Trichy Freelance Trainer with Trichy Plus, Training Centre Roles and Responsibilities Member, Toastmasters International, Trichy Chapter Trainer, Business English Certificate (BEC) , University of Cambridge Improving Communication skills of the students Training students in Interview skills, GD & Verbal Aptitude Voice & Accent Training, Neutralization Training in Grooming and Etiquette Attitude perception training Counseling ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Master Trainer, ICTACT Designed “Golden Hour” module for the I year students of M. A. M. Group of Institutions Verbal Aptitude Trainer, M. A. M. Group of Institutions Co-ordinated Training Activities of Placement , Saranathan College of Engineering Designed the Placement Training Module for Saranathan College of Engineering Placement Co-ordinator, ICFAI National College (INC) Member, Regional Resource Group, INC Tamil Nadu region Training Co-ordinator, INC Salem, Erode and Hosur Module Evaluator, SOFTCOM (online Certification Programme for Soft Skill Trainers, INC) Course Associate, SOFTCOM RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Published an article “That Thou Art” in the August 2008 issue of Frozen Thoughts. History Fiction Interface in Shashi Tharoor’s The Great Indian Novel and O. V. Vijayan’s The Saga of Dharmapuri, a dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of degree M. Phil, in English. Seafront in The Riders to the Sea and The Old Man and the Sea, a dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of degree M. A. English. UTSAV (A Cultural Festival in Pages), a Magazine produced and submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of P. G. Diploma in Journalism and Public Relations. Co-authored and presented a paper entitled Industry-Institution Interface at the Second National Convention of Accredited Institutions at Mumbai organized by National Assessment and Accreditation Council, Bangalore and the Government of Maharashtra in 2003 Presented a paper entitled Tamil Folk Songs and Literature in Holy cross College’s Platinum Jubilee Celebration and won First prize. Presented a paper entitled Soft Skills as a part of Management Education with special reference to INC at The National Seminar of Emerging Trends in Management at PRIMS AWARDS/ MEDALS/PRIZES In recognition of the performance in M. A. English (First Rank) Shri. R. Venkatraman Gold Medal Dr. K. S. Ramamurthi Endowment Prize Dr. K. Chellappan Gold Medal Proficiency in M. A. English, Jamal Mohamed College Kalaikavalar Award by BHEL Catholic Association for securing First place in B. A. English Proficiency in B. A. English, Jamal Mohamed College Workshops Conducted: Resource Person, Communication Skills for Teachers, Renga Vignesh Vidyalaya Hr. Sec school. Trichy Resource Person, Faculty Devlopment Programme , BHEL Welfare Club Schools Resource Person, Faculty Induction Programmes , M. A. M. College of Engineering Resource Person, Student Induction Programme for MBA Students M. A. M. Group of Institution Delivered a talk on “What’s Next” at St. James Matriculation Hr. Secondary School , Trichy Served as Trainer for various programmes organized by ICTACT Organised Induction Programmes for the New Members of Faculty of Saranathan College of Engineering, Trichy Conducted a series of workshops for the students of Mahatma Gandhi Centenary Vidyalaya on Self Image, Goal Setting and Team Building Served as a Resource Person for various Student Empowerment Workshops conducted at various colleges in Salem , Krishnagiri and Hosur by ICFAI National College, Salem. Served as a Resource Person for the Faculty Development Programme in J. J. College of Arts and Science, Pudukkottai. Workshops Attended: Attended a five day Faculty Enabalement Program on Business Communication and Team work at M. A. M. College of Engineering Attended a nine day workshop on Global Business Foundation Skills by ICACT sponsored by NASSCOM(one of the nine trainers selected all over Tamil Nadu) Attended three day workshop on Foundation Skills in Information Technology (Soft Skills Module) by ICACT Attended a two day Regional seminar on English Language Teaching organized by ELTAI at Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College, Trichy in 2003. FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGAMME: Attended a one month Faculty Development Workshop from 5th of July, 2005 to 4th of August, 2005 conducted by ICFAI National College, Headquarters in Hyderabad and was awarded the Proficiency prize. Attended a one day Faculty Development Programme at ICFAI National College, Coimbatore. Served as a Resource Person in the three day Return Perspective Faculty Development Programme conducted by ICFAI National College, Coimbatore Regional Office and undertook a survey on the “Summer Internship Programme” Participated in the One day workshop on Interview Skills conducted by ICFAI National College, Head Quarters, Hyderabad. Participated in the Four Day Soft Skills workshop conducted by ICFAI National College, Regional Office, Coimbatore. Participated in the Two day Annual Academic Review Meet at Mysore as the best Soft Skills Trainer of TN region Resource person at the Annual Meet of ICAI, Salem Chapter Memberships : Madras Management Association Toastmaters International International Federation of Professional Trainer PERSONAL PROFILE Name:S. SIVANANDAN Father’s Name :Late. A. S. Srinivasan Address:H / 95, Anna Nagar (Phase-1) Housing Board Unit Trichy 620 026 - Passport No.:N- Date of Birth:13th of June 1978 Marital Status:Single Languages Known: Tamil , English, Hindi Reference: Dr. Anita Priya Raja Faculty, Gnanam School of Business Trichy- Tanjore High Road Tanjore-