Content Development Specialist(eBooks)

Objective:

I am specialized in eBook conversion for different devices like Apple, Kindle, Nook, Kobo & several Android devices… etc. I’m familiar with Apple Fixed layout with read-A-Loud files and Amazon Kindle fixed layout with Text pop-up files. I have more than 7 years’ experience in this eBook Publishing sector. Currently working as a Technical Team Lead (eBook) at Symbiosys Technologies, Visakhapatnam.

Academic Qualifications:

B-Tech (ECE) from Chaitanya Engineering College, JNTUK, in 2009, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

Diploma (DECE) from Sri Varalakshmi Polytechnic College, SBTET, in 2006, Machilipatnam, A.P

Working Experience:

Organization: SYMBIOSYS Technologies, Visakhapatnam

Designation: Team Lead (Technical), Sr. Q.A

Process: Apple Fixed Layout & Kindle Fire Fixed layout – Children books, Read-a-Loud books, Text Pop-up titles, little animated eBooks … etc.

Organization: Sree Tammina Software Solutions Pvt Ltd., Visakhapatnam

Designation: Team Lead

Process: ePub 2.0/3.0, Mobi conversion of Math/Scientific books, other languages titles like Hebrew, German, Dutch… etc.

Organization: SYMBIOSYS Technologies, Visakhapatnam

Designation: eBook Programmer (Data Analyst)

Process: ePub conversion by using HTML & CSS, XML

Roles & Responsibilities:

Monitoring the Inflow/Outflow on various customers and reply them with the required Data

Distributing the files to Team Members/Vendors as per slot given by customer

Involving the Conversion process of eBook according to the specified instructions

Upload the Completed files as per client instructions/specifications

Maintaining the schedule as per Date committed to customer

Check out the performance of each employee working under a team

Giving the most priority to the best Quality & max Quantity for the titles

Reducing the manual time taking process by creating macros after analyzing process

Rectifying the technical problems while using the tools & software’s for process

Providing training sessions to members by finding where they have to improve on conversion process

Tools Used:

i.For extraction of text: Abby fine reader, Gemini, Abby PDF Transformer

ii.For editing the text : Edit plus, Epsilon, notepad++

iii.For XML validation: Oxygen

iv.For checking the final output: Adobe Digital Edition, Mobi pocket reader, Amazon Kindle Fire, Apple iBook (Devices: Apple iPad, Amazon Kindle Fire, Nook, Kobo, Android devices..etc)

v.Miscellaneous: Acrobat professional edition, Adobe Photoshop.

Technical Skills:

Operating systems : Windows-7/XP/2000

Web technologies : HTML, XML

Packages : MS-OFFICE

Extra-Curricular Activities:

Attended vocational training on “EWSD SWITCH ” at BSNL, Visakhapatnam

Project done on “Bi-Directional Visitors Counter” for CSC during Innovation Icon-2007 Program.

One of the Active member in organizing a National level technical event “SANSARG-2K8 & 2K9” in college Events.

One of the Active members in organizing a “Sports meet 2005” in Diploma College, Machilipatnam.

A member of IETE Association.

Publishers Worked:

Children Books

Science fiction Books

Mathematical Books

Social Biography Books

Cook/Recipe Books

Magazines/Journals

Random House Publishers

Wild Press Publications

STM

McGraw Hill

MacMillan

Mercury

World Scientific Publishing

Cardinal Group Publishers

Johns & Wiley

Doodle and Peck Publishing

STRENGTHS:

Positive outlook and understanding life as a process of continuous Learning.

Good communication skills.

Team Work

Willingness to learn and team facilitator

Dedication towards work

Self-motivation

Declaration

I hereby declare that the above written particulars are true to the best of my knowledge.

Place: Visakhapatnam

Date: (Naresh Babu. A)

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