Shilpa Tummala
*R Reading Road, Edison, New Jersey
***************@*****.*** 908-***-****
SAS Programmer Copy Editor
Profile
Analytical, detail-oriented, adaptable, therefore agile in working in any environment. Possesses strong communication and organizational skills. Seeking opportunities to work in the field of communication/publishing or analytics (as a SAS programmer). 2 years of experience as SAS programmer and 1 year experience in copy editing.
Core Skills
Data mining, data analysis, profiling, and cleansing.
Strong proofreading, copyediting, and substantive editing abilities.
Creative and technical writing.
Critical, meticulous, consistent, independent.
Extensive research skills.
Technical Qualifications
Microsoft Office suite, with mastery level knowledge in Word and Excel.
Working knowledge in SAS 9 and SQL.
Working knowledge in ACL (Audit Command Language).
Work Experience (In India)
Editor April 2015 – Jan 2016
PaperTrue
Proofread and edited international client documents such as master’s thesis, brochures, novels, CVs, personal statements, etc.
Developed the ability to evaluate, comment and suggest changes to content belonging to a variety of fields, including humanities, engineering, creative writing, etc.
Helped in conceptualisation and standardisation of the editing process.
Developed a good understanding of the minute changes / suggestions that can change the meaning of a text.
Improved my interpersonal skills as a result of regular communication with international clients.
Exercised strong organizational skills due to the company being a start-up.
Learned to work under stress and tight deadlines.
Reporter (Internship) Apr 2014 – May 2014
The New Indian Express
Developed research skills by compiling articles and reporting daily local news.
Reported on a wide range of issues.
Published 11 by-lines in one month’s period which required either minimum or no mentor’s editing.
Compiled articles on shorter deadlines.
Consultant Jun 2011 – Apr 2013
Deloitte & Touché (AERS)
Performed data and statistical analysis using SAS, SQL, and ACL.
Identified anomalies in journal entry transaction to support clients’ financial reporting and financial statement fraud.
Handled SAP data conversion for Central America’s Wal-Mart in order to standardise their data storage practices.
Generated weekly reports using SAS programming and MS Excel to report the analysis on the data conversion.
Educational Qualifications
M.A. English with Communication Studies Jun 2013 – Apr 2015
Christ University, India
Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce Jun 2011 – Apr 2011
St. Francis College for Women, India