Graphic Designer Engineer

DR. SATYNDER KUMAR SETHI Ph.D.

No.’A’, Jor Bagh Lane Mob: 989*-***-***

B.K.Dutt Colony Tel.: 011-91-24610774; 24615131

New Delhi-110 003, INDIA Email: *************@*****.***

CURRICULUM VITAE

OBJECTIVE

A position, where I can utilize my Academic Background Knowledge and Computer Skill with a dynamic organization having productive environment, which will enable me to apply / operate / exploit my unique abilities to advance my career

PRESENTLY WORKING:

-Freelance working as Editor / Copy Editor / Paraphrasing / Update study material for publishing houses and coaching centres.

Responsibilities:

* Ensures about the text flow and layout according to the publisher's house style

* Finding and correcting errors in punctuation, grammar and spelling

* Proofread the proofs according to manuscript

* Checking for style consistencies

* Fact checking for accuracy

* Research for technical information

* Abridge or trim a text either to fit a certain limit or guideline or to improve the quality of the work

* Indexing

- Undertake Medical Transcription work from scanned material

- “Teaching as One to One and Online Coaching for Biology/Life Sciences” and other science subjects to students of USA, Canada, Singapore and of CBSE Delhi.

GENERAL SKILLS

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Flexible and able to adapt to change

Creative and logical thinker

Good listening skills and empathy with clients

Presentation and motivating skills

Research and presentation skills

High interest in helping people

Remarkable ability in analyzing client's education and work history and selecting a career for them

Confident and experienced in helping individuals select career matching with their interest and passion

ACADEMIC EDUCATION

Ph. D. Botany (Plant Physiology & Biochemistry)

Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India

Master of Science Botany, University of Delhi, Delhi

Bachelor of Science Botany, University of Delhi, Delhi

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE (Research & Teaching) March 1982 to March 1989)

April 1987 Sept. 1984 August 1984 March 1984 Sept. 1983 March 1982

to March 1989 to Sept. 1986 to Sept. 1984 to July 1984 to March 1984 to Sept. 1983

Scientist Agriculture Lecturer in Scientist Asstt. Junior

Pool Research College Pool Botanist Research

CSIR, Delhi Engineer, University of CSIR Punjab Agrl. Fellow

Oman Delhi Delhi Univ. Ludhiana P.A.U.

As Junior Research Fellow did research work to test different terpenoid compounds which were isolated and synthesized in the Department of Chemistry, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, for Physiological/Biological activities i.e. alpha amylase activity in seeds etc.

Taught B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. classes as an Assistant Botanist/Pool Officer at Department of Botany, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana.

Taught B.Sc. (Gen.) and B.Sc. (Hons.) Botany as Lecturer in Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi.

As a Scientist Pool (Pool Officer) conducted research trials on Heat Shock Proteins in Department of Botany, University of Delhi.

International Experience

As an Agricultural Engineer with Ministry of Agricultural and Fisheries, in Sultanate of Oman (Middle East), worked on various parameters of Weed Biology, different methods of weed control and effect of growth regulators in yield contributing parameters.

Weed Biology and control: Designed and implemented several research projects including a survey on types, intensity, and distribution of various weed species in agricultural crops.

Developed the local weeds herbarium for common people/farmers for identification purposes, which helped them in selection of specific weedicide to control.

Research trials: The herbicidal control of weeds in cereals, vegetable and fruit crops.

Seed Testing Programs: Conducted seed testing programs for germination of cereals, vegetables used in Oman.

RESEARCH AND TRAINING

Can handle independently Gas Liquid Chromatography, Column Chromatography, Paper Chromatography and other related techniques for isolation and quantification of different growth regulators.

Fully versed with different bioassay techniques for various phytohormones.

Can plan, set up and execute various physiological experiments independently.

Fully conversant with various methods and techniques in estimation of enzymes and other Bio-chemical substances.

SCHOLARSHIP/FELLOWSHIP:

Awarded University Merit Scholarship in M.Sc., 1976-77, 1977-78

Awarded University Merit Fellowship in Ph.D., 1979-1980, 1980-81, 1981-82

Awarded Foreign Scholarship for Post-Doctoral Research Fellow (PDF) from Ministry of Education and Culture, Government of India, 1984 (did not avail)

ACHIEVEMENTS:

Topped among the successful candidates from Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi in B.Sc. (Hons.) Botany,

1st year 1973 -74 and 2nd year 1974-75.

Obtained 7th position in University of Delhi in B.Sc. (Hons.), Botany, year 1975-76

COMPUTER SKILL

Summary

More than 15 years of successful experience in various fields of computer software application towards Desk Top Publishing / web design, Type Setting, documentations (i.e. legal, engineering, mathematical, science subjects), conference presentations & advertisements, building database etc. with a demonstrated interest and ability to learn new technologies and applications. Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.

Computer Education

Attended the course on ‘Understanding & Using Your PC’ (dBase, lotus and word star) in 1991 from Apple Industries Ltd., New Delhi

Did ‘Diploma in Multimedia (Computer Graphics and Animation)’ in 1995 from Priyadarshini Institute For Computer Aided Knowledge, New Delhi

Did course ‘Programming using Unix and C++’ from NIIT Swift, New Delhi in 1999

Attended a condensed course of Java script at local institute in New Delhi in the year 2000

Attended a condensed course of TIBCO Software (EAI-Enterprise Application Integration) in New York

Software Knowledge:

Graphics and Publication Jobs : Page Maker, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator,

Corel Draw, QuarkeExpress, Power Point

Web Designing : Front Page

Word Processing : Word Star, Ami Pro, MS Office.

Spreadsheets : Lotus (DOS), Excel (Windows)

Database : dBase III(DOS), Data Entry, Access (Windows)

Teleprocessing/ : Winfaxpro

Data Communication

Having working knowledge of : Scanning softwares for OCR and images, Dreamweaver, TIBCO (EAI-Enterprise Application Integration) Adobe acrobat tools, Paint Shop Pro

Having knowledge of : Unix, Java Script, HTML, C++, Perl, Flash, Director, Ventura, Multimedia softwares i.e. Animator Pro, 3D Studio, Adobe Premier

Professional Computer Jobs Experience

Conceptualize, plan, design, display produce for:

Publishing Material : Workbooks, Brochures/Educational Material, Logos, Magazines etc.

Design and host the websites

Building Database and its utilization according to clients’ requirement.

Execute complete printing jobs i.e. Composing, Proofreading, Processing, Printing, Lamination, Binding etc.

Good speed of typing the technical as well as general matters in various different word processing software in English and Hindi languages

Served many different companies in New Delhi and surrounding area as a Consultant. Undertook several assignments of Web and Printing/publishing jobs. Wide variety of design and production methodologies for magazine, brochures, posters, website creation, packaging material, advertising, proposal production and fashion was followed. Created various layouts and designs for newspapers and advertisers.

International Experience

Desktop Publishing

Four colored Catalogue of ROBLEYCO Inc. USA, and MICRO DIMENTSIONAL PRODUCTS Inc. USA; giving all information about their products in the form of illustrations, photographs, mathematical details;

Printed colored promotion material for ERGOSOFT Multidimensional Software Solutions, USA ;

Design, Develop and produce colored bimonthly, multilingual (Hindi, English and Norwegian) cultural magazine of Norway named Speil.

Web Designing

Developed business website for ROBLEYCO Inc. USA,(www.robleyco.com)

MICRO DIMENTSIONAL PRODUCTS Inc. USA; showing features of products and their mathematical details

Designing and developing a global literary/cultural web-magazine www.avlokan.com of Norway (Hindi website under construction)

Employment

Worked as a Correspondent for two years with a weekly Indian Communities Newspaper “India Post” (in U.S.A -California, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles) in New Delhi. Responsible for uploading the content and maintaining the website of American Indian Communities weekly newspaper www.indiapost.com

Worked as a Graphic Designer with Excellent Business Services, New York

Worked as a Graphic Designer with leading Indian Communities Newspaper “India Tribune”, Chicago, IL, USA and “India West”, San Leandro, CA, USA. Was responsible for:

- Graphic designing and general layout of the newspaper

- Marketing for Advertisement

- Weekly update the website for various news items and graphics

- Associated with Accounts Department for Billings through Peachtree Accounting Software

- Coordinated with Prepress jobs and Press works

Desktop Publishing/Printing

Date Entry Jobs

Word Processing Jobs for Books, Magazines/ Souvenir/Annual Reports/Brochures/Journal etc.

Designing Wall Calendar and Advertisements/ Posters/Promotion materials/Business Cards etc.

Web Designing

Employing the skill of Content writing and Graphic designing for web site construction and uploading. Work was performed for various websites, which were designed, developed, hosted and maintained

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Participated in various drama playing, debate contesting during student life

Was Secretary of Botanical Society of Desh Bandhu College, New Delhi in year 1975-76

Got 1st prize (twice) in University Stamp Collection Competition in the year 1976-77, 1977-78 at Botany Department, University of Delhi.

Participated in Stamp collection Exhibition at Ambala, organized by NORPEX (Indian Post and Telegraph Department)

Was a frequent Blood Donor.

Active worker of Arya Samaj (a Non Government Organization) for social welfare; Worked for development of Cremation Grounds in Delhi, organized medical camps etc.

FAMILY

Wife M.Com., B.Ed. Working as Govt. School Teacher

Daughter Doing Ph.D. in Molecular Biology in USA

Son Pursuing M. Tech. (Computer Science) in Canada

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