English editing, writing, reviewing

Sabiha Shaikh

Senior Science Editor/Editorial Manager

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Profile: linkedin.com/in/sabihashaikh

Contact: +91-022-966-***-****

Address: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

KEYSKILLS

English, Life Sciences, Medicine, Advanced Editing, Copy Editing Proofreading, Reviewing, Content Management, Medical Writing, Publications, Training, Creative Writing PROFILE PRECISE

• MSc in Microbiology with more than 15 years of professional work experience.

• Presently working for multiple clients as a Freelance Senior Science Editor.

• Significant exposure in the area of editing, writing, research, documentation, teaching, training, and team management.

• Expertise in editing life science and medicine manuscripts among others; writing and developing diverse content for various purposes.

• Flair for process enhancement, client servicing, and marketing, relevant to business needs.

• Keen understanding of English language, grammar, and service priorities.

• A genuine team player and an independent performer committed to delivering projects flawlessly and well within TAT.

• Cross-functional communication skills, oratory skills, self-motivated, proactive, and a quick learner. NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

• Heading the freelance content team at INCI Tech, Mumbai.

• Managed a team of 5 writers to successfully develop academic book content at Quadrum Solutions.

• Received an award for editing a significant number of papers that got published.

• Edited thousands of academic research papers with successful publication in international journals.

• Successfully written and published two academic books Lab Manual Science Class X Experiment Viva-Voce and Lab Manual Science Class IX (Published by Sahitya Bhawan; available on Amazon).

• Articles published in Sakaal Times and Mumbai Mirror.

• Academic school textbook content development for CBSE Science (Grades 6–8) for Jeevandeep Publications and Laxmi Publishers, India.

• Developed content for websites: (www.incitech.com,www.qdcl.qa,www.avicennainternationalschool, www.nnsbhiandi.com,www.voxtab.com,http://sbspicesandfoods.com/,www.khargharmedicityhospital.co m, www.indextravel.in, http://www.zakobuild.com/, among others.)

• Developed script videos (DPS Shikohabad): https://youtube/P0Wtao0htRg,https://youtu.be/iGInHwUUEPU

• Contributed to process enhancement, employee performance recognition, client servicing, and marketing strategies from an editor’s perspective.

• Received appreciations from clients for meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality edits and write-ups.

• Concluded a long-running laboratory research project in record time with good results.

• Developed project models and content strategies for business development, digital marketing, and SEO- based marketing.

• Participated in seminars, conferences, and presentation competitions at the collegiate level. EDUCATION

• Masters in Science (Microbiology) from Mumbai University (2006-2008) with First Class (64.30%).

• Bacherlors in Science (Microbiology) from Mumbai University (2003-2006) with First Class (68.75%).

• Class XII (Science) from Vivek College, Mumbai (2002-2003) with Distinction (79.00%).

• Class X (SSC) from S. B. Vidhyalaya, Mumbai (2000-2001) with Distinction (81.86%). WORK EXPERIENCES

Enago/MJEditor/Editage/MedJaden/INCI Words/Quadrum Solutions/SciVoc/Global Multitechnologies/ Brew Consulting Services/AsiaWriters/WriteMind/ProjectsDeal/Individual Clients Duration: From Nov’12 to Present FREELANCER

Accountabilities:

• Editing, styling, formatting, and proofreading scientific manuscripts (Life Science and Medicine) for international, online, and offline publications.

• Editorial management for academic projects including team and timeline management.

• Editing books, papers, reports, dissertations, theses, essays, scripts, and poetries on diverse subjects.

• Writing articles, essays, case studies, reports, resumes, poetries, and product descriptions.

• Content development for website, webpages, brochures, newsletters, press releases, advertising, and marketing.

• Coordinating workflow, team and timeline management, training and skill enhancement for team members, client interaction and negotiation, etc.

Datamatics Global Services Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai Assistant Editor Duration: From Jun’12 to Nov’12

Accountabilities:

Editing and performing quality checks on product descriptions/reviews for online retail marketing clients (eBay USA, eBay Israel, Shopping.com).

• Writing master articles for new and existing clients, for writers, and for in-house use.

• Mentoring and training writers in language, grammar, and skills.

• Assisting in work allocations to and remote management of in-house and freelance writers.

• Contributing to writing, updating, and editing style sheets.

• Contributing to process developments and quality enhancements. Crimson Interactive Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai (ENAGO) Associate Research Editor Duration: From Nov’10 to May’12

Accountabilities:

• Editing, proofreading, reviewing, and formatting life science and medicine manuscripts for academic/non- academic purposes for ESL clients intended for international publication.

• Content writing for branding/marketing, web pages, newsletter, marketing, and internal purposes.

• Website content development and content management.

• Troubleshooting subject matter queries (Life science).

• Training new editors in-process and skill development.

• Contributing to process enhancements, quality enhancements, and ideation for new ventures.

• Contributing to the development of in-house reference resources. Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology (CIRCOT), Mumbai Senior Research Fellow Duration: From May’09 to March’10

Accountabilities:

• Research work on microbial and chemical de-gumming of ramie fiber for textile applications: Technology Mission On Jute.

• Assisted in the following projects:

Microbial production of nano-cellulose from cotton linters.

Evaluation of microbial load of cotton bales in factory storage vaults.

Isolation, maintenance, and profile study of cellulose producers.

Cellulase production, harvesting, purification, and assay.

Chitosan treatment on fabrics and evaluation of the anti-microbial activity.

Determination of moisture, oil, nitrogen, cellulose, and protein content of cottonseed cake, kernel, and cotton meal and meat samples.

• Planning, strategizing, managing, and implementing activities related to research, i.e., work proposal, plan of work, expenditure, ordering products, laboratory work, etc.

• Presentation of papers, participation in scientific sessions, technique demonstrations, etc. Unichem Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai Trainee (Documentation) Duration: From Feb’09 to May’09

Accountabilities:

• Preparation of specifications/standard operating procedures/stability assessment protocol for pharmaceutical ingredients and products as per, Ph. Eur., BP, USP, and JP.

• Reviewing, drafting, and updating documents for loan license/FDA approval.

• Maintenance and distribution of documents to the plants, inter-departments, third parties, and manufacturers.

Genus Privates Classes, Mumbai Tutor

Duration: From May’06 to Feb’07

Accountabilities:

• Teaching English, Math, and Science to Grade 10 students.

• Preparation of study material, quiz, question papers.

• Paper correction and conducting sessions on performance enhancement, answering questions, and effective writing skills.

TRAINING & RESEARCH

• ‘Technology Mission On Jute’ at CIRCOT, Mumbai in May ‘09–March ’10 involving research on microbial and chemical de-gumming of ramie fiber for textile applications.

• ‘Isolation of lipolytic bacterial cultures with potential application in biodiesel production’ at Bhavan’s College, Mumbai in Aug ‘07–Feb ’08: An innovative research on isolating microbes from natural sources and optimizing its lipase enzyme production for application in the production of biodiesel from dairy waste.

• Editing and reviewing workshops at Enago in Nov ’10.

• Microbiological and chemical analysis for testing/evaluation of packaged drinking water (BIS) at Snow Pure Pvt. Ltd. in May–June ’10.

• Technique demonstrations in hematology, microbiology, serology, biochemistry, ESR, and flame photometry at Dr. N.G. Dhake’s Clinical Pathology Lab., Mumbai in Nov ’07.

• Performed microbial quality assurance, evaluation of microbial load, anti-microbial assessment of commercial products, and challenge studies on industrial products as a Trainee at Bhavan’s Research Centre, Mumbai in Jun–July ’07.

• Performed routine lab work, QA, product testing as per HACCP criterion, microbial and chemical analysis of water/pathological samples/surgical cotton/cosmetics, air monitoring of storage vaults, etc. at Dr. Dhala’s Microbiological Consultancy Lab, Mumbai in Apr-May ’05. Co-Curriculars: Attended conferences, national and international seminars; participated in elocution and essay competitions, science exhibitions, and seminar-cum-presentations; volunteered for market research.

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