Samita Nandy - Resume

RESUME
Click here for complete Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Doctor of Philosophy in Media and Information, 2008 - 2011
Awarded EIPRS and CUPS (Tenure: 3 years)
Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia

Post-Graduate Diploma in Broadcast Journalism, 2003
The School of Communication Arts, Faculty of Technology
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, Toronto, Canada

Master of Arts in Communication and Culture, 2003
Nominated for the Faculty of Graduate Studies "Best Thesis Award of the Year"
York University and Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada

Bachelor of Arts (Double Honours) in Communication Studies and Sociology, 2001 Distinguished with 'Cum Laude' and Placed in Dean's Honour Roll
York University, Toronto, Canada

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Director, 2004 - Present
Premiere Cinematic Productions, Canada
- Executive management of corporation's objective & strategic direction
- Direction and production of documentary films and videos

Communication Director 2005 - Present
Nouveau IDEA, Canada, USA, UK, Australia, India
- Management of corporation's communication for over 3000 associates
- Strategic direction and formulation of by-laws and cultural policies
in media production

Sessional Instructor 2003 - 2006
Department of Communication, Culture, and Information Technology /
Media and Information / Business Management
University of Toronto/Ryerson University, Canada
Curtin University of Technology, Australia
- Lecturing and training of communication and journalism
- Course administration, research, writing, proofreading, editing, and critical evaluation

Administrative Support Officer, 2006
Department of Communication and Cultural Studies / Media and Information
Curtin University, Australia
- Digital publishing of the Australian Cultural Studies Journal and The Suburban Boy on
rock star David Warner
- Data capture, Optical Character Recognition, document management, text-conversion
- Web designing and digital publishing

Television Anchor and Reporter, 2003
CSCA Television, Seneca College, Toronto
- Announcing, writing, and editing news features,
- Interviewing, reporting, and researching current affairs stories

Journalist, 1999 - 2001
Excalibur Publications, York University, Toronto
- Writing and editing news features
- Interviewing, reporting, and researching academic content and current affairs

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Over 5 years of demonstrated excellence in communication, writing, research, editing
- Demonstrated excellence in public speaking and preparing press release and presentations for broadcast media, seminars, and conferences
- Leadership and strategic skills of interpersonal communication in media and public relations " Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills of implementing strategies in tight deadlines

COMPUTER AND GRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

- PC and Macintosh Computers, Scanner, Laser Printer
- Windows XP Professional and Home Edition / 98,
- MS Internet Explorer 7, Netscape Communicator 7.2, Microsoft Office XP
- Adobe Photoshop 6.0, Adobe Image Ready 4.0, Paintshop Pro,
- Macromedia Flash, Macromedia Dreamweaver
- Fine Reader (Optical Character Recognition)
- Non-linear in Final Cut Pro 4.0, Pixela ImageMixer for Sony, Sound Forge 4.0

TECHNOLOGICAL SKILLS IN BROADCAST MEDIA

- JVC High-Definition Camera, Panasonic DV Pro Camera
- Sony Mini Disc Recorder for Report Interviewing
- Teleprompter Operation, Audio Switch Board Controlling, Floor Direction, Script Assisting,
- Video Editing, VTR prompting, Computer Graphics Image (CGI)
- Burli software in Broadcast News

AWARDS, HONORS, AND ACHIEVEMENTS (Selected)

-Awarded Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (EIPRS) from Commonwealth Department of Education Science and Training, Australia, 2008-2011
- Awarded Curtin University Postgraduate Scholarship (CUPS) from Curtin University of Technology, Australia, 2008-2011
- Selected as Finalist for SSN Awards in the category of an Educator, 2007
- Nominated for the York University Faculty of Graduate Studies "Best Thesis Award for the Year", 2003
- Awarded Fall and Winter Bursary Award from York University, 2003
- Awarded Ontario Graduate Scholarship from the Government of Ontario, 2001 - 2002
- Awarded York Graduate Scholarship from the Faculty of Graduate Studies, York University, 2001 - 2002
- Honoured Academic Distinction of 'Cum Laude' and Placed in Dean's Honour Roll from York University for Remarkable Accomplishment in Honours BA Graduation, 2001
- Awarded 'William W. Small' Fall 2000 Award from York University, 2000
- Honoured Academic Distinction and Placed in the 'Academic Achievement List' for "Outstanding Performance" in the session 1999-00 at York University, 2000
- Awarded Academic Merit Award for Outstanding Performance in Higher Secondary Examination, 1997
- Won Award for Film Music Competition, Cineblitz, March 1993
- Placed First in Art and Poetry Competition, 1992
- Won Publication of a Poetry in a Periodical The Statesman,1988

COUNTRIES TRAVELED

Canada, United States of America, Australia, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, India, Singapore, and China

CITIZENSHIP AND PLACE OF BIRTH

References Available upon Request


		RESUME Click here for complete Curriculum Vitae EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Doctor of Philosophy in Media and Information, 2008 - 2011 Awarded EIPRS and CUPS (Tenure: 3 years) Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia Post-Graduate Diploma in Broadcast Journalism, 2003 The School of Communication Arts, Faculty of Technology Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, Toronto, Canada Master of Arts in Communication and Culture, 2003 Nominated for the Faculty of Graduate Studies "Best Thesis Award of the Year" York University and Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada Bachelor of Arts (Double Honours) in Communication Studies and Sociology, 2001 Distinguished with 'Cum Laude' and Placed in Dean's Honour Roll York University, Toronto, Canada PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Director, 2004 - Present Premiere Cinematic Productions, Canada - Executive management of corporation's objective & strategic direction - Direction and production of documentary films and videos Communication Director 2005 - Present Nouveau IDEA, Canada, USA, UK, Australia, India - Management of corporation's communication for over 3000 associates - Strategic direction and formulation of by-laws and cultural policies in media production Sessional Instructor 2003 - 2006 Department of Communication, Culture, and Information Technology / Media and Information / Business Management University of Toronto/Ryerson University, Canada Curtin University of Technology, Australia - Lecturing and training of communication and journalism - Course administration, research, writing, proofreading, editing, and critical evaluation Administrative Support Officer, 2006 Department of Communication and Cultural Studies / Media and Information Curtin University, Australia - Digital publishing of the Australian Cultural Studies Journal and The Suburban Boy on rock star David Warner - Data capture, Optical Character Recognition, document management, text-conversion - Web designing and digital publishing Television Anchor and Reporter, 2003 CSCA Television, Seneca College, Toronto - Announcing, writing, and editing news features, - Interviewing, reporting, and researching current affairs stories Journalist, 1999 - 2001 Excalibur Publications, York University, Toronto - Writing and editing news features - Interviewing, reporting, and researching academic content and current affairs PROFESSIONAL SKILLS - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Over 5 years of demonstrated excellence in communication, writing, research, editing - Demonstrated excellence in public speaking and preparing press release and presentations for broadcast media, seminars, and conferences - Leadership and strategic skills of interpersonal communication in media and public relations " Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills of implementing strategies in tight deadlines COMPUTER AND GRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY SKILLS - PC and Macintosh Computers, Scanner, Laser Printer - Windows XP Professional and Home Edition / 98, - MS Internet Explorer 7, Netscape Communicator 7.2, Microsoft Office XP - Adobe Photoshop 6.0, Adobe Image Ready 4.0, Paintshop Pro, - Macromedia Flash, Macromedia Dreamweaver - Fine Reader (Optical Character Recognition) - Non-linear in Final Cut Pro 4.0, Pixela ImageMixer for Sony, Sound Forge 4.0 TECHNOLOGICAL SKILLS IN BROADCAST MEDIA - JVC High-Definition Camera, Panasonic DV Pro Camera - Sony Mini Disc Recorder for Report Interviewing - Teleprompter Operation, Audio Switch Board Controlling, Floor Direction, Script Assisting, - Video Editing, VTR prompting, Computer Graphics Image (CGI) - Burli software in Broadcast News AWARDS, HONORS, AND ACHIEVEMENTS (Selected) -Awarded Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (EIPRS) from Commonwealth Department of Education Science and Training, Australia, 2008-2011 - Awarded Curtin University Postgraduate Scholarship (CUPS) from Curtin University of Technology, Australia, 2008-2011 - Selected as Finalist for SSN Awards in the category of an Educator, 2007 - Nominated for the York University Faculty of Graduate Studies "Best Thesis Award for the Year", 2003 - Awarded Fall and Winter Bursary Award from York University, 2003 - Awarded Ontario Graduate Scholarship from the Government of Ontario, 2001 - 2002 - Awarded York Graduate Scholarship from the Faculty of Graduate Studies, York University, 2001 - 2002 - Honoured Academic Distinction of 'Cum Laude' and Placed in Dean's Honour Roll from York University for Remarkable Accomplishment in Honours BA Graduation, 2001 - Awarded 'William W. Small' Fall 2000 Award from York University, 2000 - Honoured Academic Distinction and Placed in the 'Academic Achievement List' for "Outstanding Performance" in the session 1999-00 at York University, 2000 - Awarded Academic Merit Award for Outstanding Performance in Higher Secondary Examination, 1997 - Won Award for Film Music Competition, Cineblitz, March 1993 - Placed First in Art and Poetry Competition, 1992 - Won Publication of a Poetry in a Periodical The Statesman,1988 COUNTRIES TRAVELED Canada, United States of America, Australia, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, India, Singapore, and China CITIZENSHIP AND PLACE OF BIRTH References Available upon Request










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