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Curriculum Vitae PANKAJ JAMWAL

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Pankaj Jamwal

**********@*****.**.** & **********@*****.***

****, * *** ****** ****, # 117, Tucson, AZ (USA)

Male

28.07.1978

Phone: :(M) +1-520-***-****

Summary

M.Phil Environment Management, M.S Botany, Bachelor in Education, Diploma in Instructional Design, and having nine years of experience in Research, Teaching, E- Learning & Content Development.

Currently working as Subject Matter Expert- Health Sciences (Anatomy and Biology), on contract basis with O'Donnell & Associates (Client - Education 2020), where I am involved in creating online educational content for high school courses.

Recently worked as Subject Matter Expert/ Instructional Designer -Biology and Environmental Sciences with JIL Information Technology Ltd. New Delhi, India where I was involved in development of e-learning educational content for schools, colleges, universities & development of E- Learning educational modules with the integration of high end multimedia technology.

Also I have three & half years of Research experience the field of Plant Biodiversity, Plant Taxonomy, Environment Management and Ecological & Ethno-botanical Surveys.

Competencies

Self-starter, strong communicator and drives to get things done. Experienced in both working individually or in team-setting. Used to working under stressful situations. Creative in finding new ways. Driven by human beings en their growth and development. Gets energized by enthusiastic colleagues. Strives for the maximum and is

inspired by an organization which 'lives' its vision and ambitions.

Education

Master of Philosophy- Environment Management

Institute of Environment Management & Plant Sciences (I.E.M.P.S) Vikram University Ujjain

May 2003

Master of Science- Botany

Devi Ahilaya Vishavvidhalaya Indore

April 2002

Bachelor of Science- Biology

HP University, Shimla

April 1999

B.Ed (Bachelor in Education)

Jammu University

Oct. 2005

4-Credit Online Course on Instructional Design

SNDT University, Mumbai

Nov. 2010

Experience

Subject Matter Expert - Health Sciences-Anatomy and Biology (Contract basis)

April 2012- till date

O'Donnell & Associates for Client Education 2020

(http://www.odassoc.com/ & www.education2020.com)

Objectives/ Accomplishments

• Creation of educational course content for high schools

• Creation of detailed Unit plans

• Development of detailed Lesson Plan Charts

• Reviewing the PPT lessons for accuracy/content/clarity

Research Volunteer

March 2012- Till date

Centre for Biological Diversity, Tucson, Arizona (www.biologicaldiversity.org/)

Objectives/ Accomplishments

• Content development on the trend of different plant and animal species

• Development of database of Endangered plant and animals

• Creation of graphs, references and tables of many living species

• Study the trend of Endangered & threatened plant and animal species

• Identify & evaluate the possible threats responsible for causing species extinction

Subject Matter Expert/ Instructional Designer -Biology & Environment Science

July 2008- Dec. 2011

JIL Information Technology Ltd. New Delhi, India.

Objectives/ Accomplishments

• Creation of educational course content for schools

• Development of E- Learning Educational modules with the integration of Multimedia techniques for Education through satellite (EDUSAT)

• Involved in quality checks at different levels & Analysis of product created & Final feedback.

• Research on the subject with the motive to provide latest knowledge to teachers & students.

• Drafting Storyboard for abstract and difficult topics

• Script writing for e-learning modules

• Question bank generation

• Developing the content for e-Learning

Senior Trainer- Biology & Environment Science

Jan 2006- June 2008.

Educomp Solutions Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, India

Objectives/ Accomplishments

• Training of Govt. Principals, Lectures teachers & students in the rural areas of Punjab, Haryana & Chandigarh

• Promotion & implementation of “Project Based Learning” & inculcation of Problem solving skills among students & teachers

• Integration of computer technology (ICT) in the existing curriculum of Schools to enhance the teaching learning process

• Curriculum designing, Pedagogical Practices & Imparting training on different Modules

• Highlighting Community based problems & providing solutions to those problems

Research Fellow –Botany/ Biodiversity/Environment

Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, CSIR, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, India

Oct. 2003- Jan 2006

Research Projects Completed:

Development of database of plant resources in the state of Himachal Pradesh & Inventorization and evaluation of plants, plant products and traditional formulations used in the health care, food and beverages by natives of western Himalaya.

Objectives / Accomplishments

• Inventorization and identification of plant resources in high altitudes of Himachal Pradesh.

• Identification, classification of plant species & Establishment of herbarium.

• Ecological & Community Based surveys.

• Documentation of folk knowledge on the use and conservation of medicinal plants.

• Analysis and interpretation of the whole data to provide inputs to meet the long term objective of biodiversity conservation and sustainable utilization of the local medicinal plant resources in an equitable framework.

• Validation of information gathered from the primary resources with the existing relevant literature.

• To carry out research on the relevant leads / formulations obtained by the ethnic communities of the western Himalaya by repeated surveying on targeted objectives and their pharmacological validation.

M.Phil Research Scholar

Institute of Environment Management & Plant Sciences (I.E.M.P.S) Vikram University Ujjain- M.P (India)

June, 2002- May, 2003

Title of Thesis: “Effect of some chemical and physical mutagens on the chromosomes of Vicia Faba”

Research Projects Completed: Study of weed flora & its effect on other plant species in the forest area of Ujjain

Objectives / Accomplishments

• Identification of different plant species in the forest area of Ujjain.

• Identification of weeds plant species & dominant plant species in the area

• Survey of Forest area & interaction with Local inhabitants

• Effects of weed flora like Parthenium & other sps. on the original species of the area

• To study the effects of some chemical and physical mutagens such as caffeine, EMS, MMS and gamma rays on the chromosomes of the vicia faba

• Search for means of inducing variations in genetic material

• To study the importance of screening chemicals for antineoplastic activity and their overall impact on environment

Lecturer –Biology (Botany) & Environment Science (Guest Faculty)

July 2003-Nov.2004.

W.R.S. Govt. College Dehri, H.P, India

Objectives / Accomplishments

• Taught Botany & Environment management to graduate students

• Herbarium Management

• Discipline Management

Teacher- Science

June 1999- July 2000

N.S Model School Distt. Una, H.P, India

Objectives / Accomplishments

• Taught Science

• Herbarium & Garden Management

• Coordinator for lower classes & Time table Incharge

Publications

• Uniyal, S. K., Singh, K. N., Jamwal, P., and Lal, B. (2006). Traditional Use of Medicinal Plants Among the Tribal Communities of Chhota Bhangal, Western Himalaya. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine.

• Jamwal, P., Singh, K. N., Uniyal, S. K., and Lal, B. (2008). Folk biomedicines and traditional practices to cure various veterinary diseases in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, Western Himalaya. Biodiversity Environment & Sustainability.

• Singh, K. N., Jamwal, P., and Lal, B. (2008). Traditional uses and distribution of plants in cold desert of trans-Himalaya. Biodiversity Environment & Sustainability.

• Sanjay Kr. Uniyal & Varun Sharma & Pankaj Jamwal (2011). Folk Medicinal Practices in Kangra District of Himachal Pradesh, Western Himalaya. Human Ecology.

Workshops / Professional Trainings

• Attended a 2-day workshop on ISO 9001 2000 Awareness at IHBT, Palampur

• Conducted Training program on Natural Bio resources for School children at IHBT , Palampur

Skills

• Computer skills: MS office: Ms Word, Excel, and Power point

References

Ms. Laura Anastasia

Project Manager

O'Donnell and Associates

One Dock Street, Stamford, CT- 06902

Phone No: 203-***-****, e-mail: **********@*******.***

Ms. Usha Chouhan

Principal Consultant

JIL Information Technology Limited, Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, UP, India

Phone No: +91-981*******, e-mail: ****.*******@********.**.**

Dr. Kapil Sharma,

Assistant Director, State Forensic Science Laboratory,Junga Shimla-Himachal Pradesh, India

Phone No: +91-941*******, e-mail: *************@*****.**.**

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