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E-Mail: srinath@agbioresources.com
Experienced, dedicated, resourceful and versatile individual.
Presently working in IBM's Learning & Development division, B’lore
Experienced in Content development & Instructional design (Course syllabi, teaching content and self learning manuals & e-Learning)
Strong background in Life-Sciences, Bioinformatics & Applied IT domains (research, development and training) with over 8 years of experience (1 year as administrator).
Good knowledge of IT and Management (Personnel & HRD).
Excellent training and counseling skills.
Elegant web designer - Webmaster for two Biotechnology related websites (more than 7 years of experience).
Good communication and inter-personal skills.
Experienced in Event Management.
Flair for learning.
· M.Phil in Biotechnology.
· 2nd Rank holder in MSc, B’lore University, 1999.
· Qualified in State Level Eligibility Test (SLET) for lectureship - Life Sciences - Masters Level, Govt. of Karnataka, 2000.
· Advanced Diploma in Computer integrated Management (ACIM) - Personnel & HRD, First Computers, Bangalore, 2000.
· Advanced Diploma in Applied IT & Bioinformatics, Kaashyap Radiant Systems, Bangalore, 2001.
· Over 8 years of (total) experience in training, content development/instructional design, & e-learning.
· Presently working in IBM's Learning & Development division. The work function involves designing, development and implementation of Learning content & content management.
· Previous employment Technical Head – Bioinformatics at Infitech Global Ltd., BTM I Stage, Bangalore – 560 065. www.infitechglobal.com. Work function involved Training & content development, eLearning & Development projects. Worked as Team lead for different Projects including “PathoUniome” - a Unified Bioinformatics Information & Analysis System on Human Pathogens, based on Data Warehouse technology. Have also guided students in a number of data management, data analysis and data integration projects.
· Sep 2003 – November 15, 2006 – worked as Faculty in the Department of Biotechnology Engineering, PES Institute of Technology, 100' ring road, Bangalore - 560 085. www.pes.edu. Work function involved training & content development (lab manuals, instructional material, etc).
· Prior to this (2002-2003) worked as Head of the Department, Department of Microbiology, at SSMRV Degree College, Jayanagar 4 T block, B'lore - 41 for one year.
· From 1999 - 2002 worked as LECTURER in Botany & Microbiology, at Mariappa First Grade College, Bangalore - 21.
· Have been working as a freelance website designer and publisher since 1999 (refer www.fbae.org, www.agbioresources.com).
Content development & E-Learning:
Design and development of technical/laboratory self learning manuals in the life-sciences/informatics area.
Design and development of new course syllabi
Development of audio-visual teaching content including presentations
Developing websites
Well versed with eLearning and content management tools
IT related:
· Presently leading a team of IT professionals in development of Bio-IT tools (in pharma, healthcare and biotech domains)
· Various projects handled during the tenure of a project oriented course (Adv diploma in Computer integrated management) at First Computers (1997- 2001); was involved in simulated office automation project.
· Web related Projects handled at KRSL, during Adv diploma in Applied IT course.
Have been successful in designing & publishing the websites - www.FBAE.org and www.agbioresources.com
Summary of Skills - Life-Sciences
· Subject expertise includes - , Plant Sciences, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Genomics, Proteomics, Molecular Modelling, in silico drug designing, Medical Microbiology, Cell biology, Genetics, etc.
· Knowledge of Pharma and Healthcare sectors.
· Working as a resource person in the Biotechnology education related areas; have contributed immensely to FBAE - (Foundation for Biotechnology Awareness and Education - resource person and web master for www.fbae.org ); The website is being well received (FBAE - appxly. 42300+ hits).
· Designed, published and maintaining a resource website on Agricultural Biotechnology - www.agbioresources.com, as a part of MPhil project.
Summary of Skills - Information Technology
· End-user computing skills under Windows 9X /NT/2000/XP operating systems, MS-Office2000/XP software (MS-Word, Excel, Power Point, MS Project, MS- Access, MS-Publisher), Openoffice.org, Usage of Internet, E-mail etc;
· Designing, Creating and Publishing Websites using HTML editors like Frontpage2000, NVU, DreamWeaver, Coldfusion, etc; Knowledge of DHTML, JavaScript, etc;
· Content management systems (CMS): Mambo, Joomla, XOOPS, Dokeos, Docebo, Plone, Zope & Drupal (basic level)
· Learning management software (LMS): Moodle, ATutor
· Tutorial and presentation authoring software: WINK
· Graphics Image Manipulation Programme (GIMP), Photoshop (Basic level)
· Flash animations and web sites using SWISH2
· Learning Adobe Framemaker and Robohelp
Summary of Skills - Management:
· Elements of management with specialization in Personnel & HRD - Functions & Effectiveness tools, Personal management; Organizational behaviour - The Individual Processes, Attitudes, Personality & Motivation, Interpersonal behaviour, Team building & leadership, Nature of organizations, organizational development, etc. (as a part of ACIM course)
Academic/Student Skills/Academic counseling:
· Well versed with academic/student skills such as: study skills, time management, exam skills, presentation skills, etc
· Experienced in student/parent counseling
· Career counseling
· Content development, Instructional design, E-learning
· Bioinformatics – Data mining, development of knowledge databases, in silico drug designing
· Academic/student skills and Career counseling
Publications:
· Utilization of web based technologies in promoting acquisition, integration and dissemination of biodiversity data A review on current status and future prospects”, Biovistas – A national journal of plant sciences, Vol 1(2): 18-32, Feb. 2006.
· Two biotechnology related websites
· Self learning manuals (Bioinformatics, Microbiology and Student skills)
· In the process of writing two books
Experience: Event Management:
· Well experienced in conducting workshops - have played an important role in organizing more than 15 workshops on Biotechnology Awareness by Foundation of Biotechnology Awareness & Education (FBAE), Bangalore.
· Had played a pivotal role in organizing various intra & inter-collegiate events under the banners of MicroRegalia (Microbiology Forum) & Prakruthi (The Nature club) @ SSMRV Degree College and Aarohi (Biotechnology Forum) @ PESIT, Bangalore.
Experience: Skills Development and Counseling:
· Experienced in training and counseling students.
· Have developed a four-step unique method, which helps in overall development of students including study skills and soft skills.
· Experienced in providing web-based personalized service to needy students.
Seminars & Workshops attended:
More than 25 seminars/conferences/workshops
· Attended 11 workshops on Biotechnology organized by VTU at various places which include Bioinformatics, Genomics and Proteomics, and in silico drug designing
· Attended & played pivotal role in organizing more than 15 workshops/seminars on Biotechnology, organized by FBAE (www.fbae.org)
· Attended 2 day workshop on GCG-Wisconsin package organized by Accelyrys USA, along with Apsara Innovations and RVCE, Bangalore.
· Attended 2 day workshop on Communication Skills organized by RVIM at COMMITS, Tavarakere main road, Bangalore.
· Have delivered more than 40 lectures and talks (both state and national level), recent one being an invited talk on ‘Role of Bioinformatics in Agricultural Biotechnology’ held at YAVANICA, Bangalore.
· Webmaster, Resource Person & Governing body member of Foundation for Biotechnology Awareness & Education, #1, Upstairs, Gupta's Layout, South end Road, Bangalore 560 004 (www.fbae.org);
· Member and Level 6 campaigner for World Wide Fund for Nature (member since November, 1999) and have been taking positive environmental action around the world using Email campaigns, letters, etc.
Awards & Achievements (Curricular and Extra-curricular):
· 2nd rank holder in M.Sc.
· Winner of 75% scholarship for ACIM
· Winner of many quiz & lecture competitions
· Was an important member of Student's cultural committee during Post graduation - Responsible for conducting cultural festivals & Botanical tours
· Keen Actor & director - Taken part in many dramas as actor & co-director
· Written many poems in Kannada like 'Hudukata', 'Nillada Jeevana', 'Mara', 'Yochane', 'Kanasu', 'Kavana', 'Gaalipata', 'Manasu', ‘Badukemba Balli', etc. (available @ http://members.tripod.com/sriworld1/aboutme/my_poems.htm)
· Website designing & Publishing
· Poetry, Acting & Social Activities
· Cricket Enthusiast - All-rounder
· Listening to Music
· Counseling students and providing web-based personalized service to needy students.
Personal Attributes
Friendly, Flexible to adapt to any environment; Honest & Hardworking.
Want more info?? Mail me @ srinath@agbioresources.com
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