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EDUCATION SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO MASTER OF FINE ARTS IN WRITING, AUG 2012.

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DEPAUW UNIVERSITY, IN BACHELOR OF ARTS, MAY 2007. GRADUATED CUM LAUDE.

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MAJORS: COMMUNICATIONS & LITERATURE. HONOR SCHOLAR PROGRAM HONORS WITH DISTINCTION.

OXFORD UNIVERSITY, UK. STUDY ABROAD, FALL 2005.

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HONORS PHI BETA KAPPA • LAMBDA PI ETA • MORTAR BOARD • NATIONAL SCHOLAR’S HONOR SOCIETY

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EXPERIENCE DEVELOPMENT & PRODUCTION

NEW YORK VERIA LIVING NETWORKS, ASIA TV USA: PRODUCER.

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2013 “VERIA LIVING COMPANION SHOW”;“YOGAPALOOZA”; “DUELING DOCTORS”; “BOLLY BLAST”

Wrote scripts, compiled edit notes, selected music, and timed out a slate of shows for the network in studio.

Post-produced rough cuts of “GOT ZEN!”; “WORKOUT FROM WITHIN WITH JEFF HALEVY”; “LIZA OZ”

VERIA LIVING NETWORKS, ASIA TV USA : ASSOCIATE PRODUCER.

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NEW YORK

“NIRMALA’S SPICE WORLD”; “GOT ZEN”; “NATURALLY BEAUTIFUL”.

2012

Worked on a slate of shows for the network in studio booking talent, writing scripts, and assisting in the post-production

process.

MUMBAI ZOOM ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, TIMES OF INDIA GROUP : FILM PRODUCTION EXECUTIVE

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2009 Worked to create a slate of made –for- TV films for the first time in Indian television. Approved scripts, work-shopped

storylines and saw them through the production process.

• NATIONAL FILM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION: CREATIVE CONSULTANT

Working as a liaison for the NFDC to create an alternative platform for independent and art house cinema to showcase their

work. Currently the market only provides release options for high-budget, commercial Bollywood films, and so the NFDC is

attempting to create a safe space to nurture younger and more experimental artists.

MUMBAI • BINGER FILMLAB SCREENWRITERS' WORKSHOP, NFDC LTD'S FILM BAZAAR : COORDINATOR

2008

Group liaison for a 6 member team of distinguished international advisers and the Indian participants. Orchestrated writer

retreats, co-ordination of meetings with Bazaar Representatives, and presenting feedback to NFDC after the week long

workshop.

• IMG, NAOMI CAMPBELL’S MAI MUMBAI & LAKME INDIA FASHION WEEK: TALENT COORDINATOR

Personal liaison between Ms. Campbell’s entourage and IMG-Mumbai head office. Arranged stay, transfers, personal

security; saw designer gear shipped from IMG London safely through customs and immigration. Coordinated Indian

celebrities through fittings, hotel arrangements, green rooms etc. leading up to the charity fashion show.

INTERNSHIPS

ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE, CHICAGO

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SUMMER

Assisted the Midwest Advertising Director doing research for potential clients for advertising sales, preparing pitch

2012

materials, building company information packets for new business and helping with the Rolling Stone sponsored

Lollapalooza after-parties.

SUMMER

2006 • SAATCHI & SAATCHI, CREATIVE COPYWRITER, MUMBAI, INDIA

Worked with the Nature Valley, Mother Dairy, ICICI bank, and SOTC Travels, advertising campaigns.

SUMMER

2005 • LEO BURNETT, CLIENT SERVICING, MUMBAI, INDIA

Worked with the McDonalds, Tide, Blistex, and Times of India advertising campaigns.

WINTER

2004

• SHIRLEY HAMILTON, CHICAGO, IL

Worked as a new talent agent in a modeling and talent representation firm.

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