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[QUOTE=Guest;131056]Monica Anand
[b]E-mail [/b]: mon.monicaanand AT gmail.com 
To acquire a copy editing position in the editing domain of any lead organization and use the skills I have achieved throughtout my work experience to add value to the company.
Education 
- MSc. in Biotechnology
 [2006–2008] – 75.4%
 Mahaveer Jain College, Bengaluru
- BSc. in Biotechnology
 [2003–2006] – 77.8%
 Mahaveer Jain College, Bengaluru 
[b]- Subjects studied [/b]: Cell biology, molecular biology, microbiology, animal, and agriculture biotechnology. Biochemistry, genetics, fermentation, and dairy technology. Cell-culture techniques involving animal and plant cells, genetic engineering and plant tissue culture.
Qualification summary
- Familiar with standard reference styles like Chicago manual of style, AP and Vancouver reference styling.
- Experienced in editing both online content and offline content.
- Editing and proof reading editorial content like journals, interviews, essays, promotional materials, newsletters and other article types for errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar. 
- Adhering by the style guidelines and making sure the editorial content match these guidelines, also experienced in customized editing for specific clients.
- Recommending improvements in all editorial materials. Writing author queries wherever necessary and following-up with author comments. 
- Checking consistency, readability, facts and references provided by the authors.
- Following a set format for journals like article title, abstract, key words, title headings, table and figure headings and reference styling and for other editorial pieces like book reviews, research watch papers, etc.
- Familiar with UK/US spellings and proof correction marks for offline content.
Professional experience
Macmillan Publishers, Bangalore-- Worked for 10 months as an assistant copy editor for Palgrave macillan.
 [b]Few journals that I was responsible for [/b]: 
- Journal of Operational Research Society
- Tourism and Hospitality Research
- Feminist Review
- Urban Design International
- Journal of Medical Marketing
- Journal of Commercial Biotechnology 
Further information on the journals handled by my team is available on the official website of Palgrave Macmillan.
 [b]Highlights/Achievements [/b]:
I was chosen to be part of the editing team for the new journal in Palgrave Macmillan, the Biosocieties, which explores political, social, and ethical implications for the developments happening in life sciences and biomedicine.
I have also been exposed to new article types introduced by our clients, for example guest editorials, research watch papers, legal updates and also have handled effective off-line editing of JORS.
UBM Medica, Bangalore---Currently working as a copy-editor (10 months)
[b]Responsibilities  [/b]:
- Edit and proof read articles, product monographs, posters and flipcharts. 
- Structure articles according to the house style and interact with designers to make corrections.
- Ensure articles are published on time and send queries to author in case of major corrections.
- Make suggestions and improvements in the article. 
- Cross check facts, references and quotes.
- Check grammar, spellings and punctuations.
- Write poster and patient education content.
[b]Highlights/Achievements [/b]:
I have written contents for flipcharts and posters and medical calendars (diabetic and neuropathic calendars).
I have also written and edited patient education flipcharts for doctors, patients and other scientific community.
CD transcriptions, that involves reproducing various product reviews and doctor opinions in form of a write-up.
Summer projects and vocational studies
On-job training in Immunology
At Jain institute of vocational and advanced studies, Bengaluru
[b]- Responsibilities [/b]: Trainee
[b]- Duration [/b]: April 2006(1 month)
[b]- Description [/b]: Recognizing blood types, cross-reactions, agglutination, and precipitation reactions. Immunodiffusion, ELISA, and monoclonal body studies.
- Certification awarded
Diploma in Genetic Engineering
At Jain institute of vocational and advanced studies, Bengaluru
[b]- Responsibilities [/b]: Trainee
[b]- Duration [/b]: January – May 2005(6 months)
[b]- Description [/b]: Studying nucleic acids and their forms, engineering the DNAs for various purposes like treatment of Genetic diseases, enhancing the production of important bio-products.
- Certification awarded
Diploma in Plant tissue culture
At Jain institute of vocational and advanced studies, Bengaluru
[b]- Responsibilities [/b]: Trainee
[b]- Duration [/b]: January – May 2004(6months)
[b]- Description [/b]: Maintenance, culture and monitoring plant cells under in vitro condition, for example, anthers, seeds, roots, and stems. Also studying somatic embryogenesis, abnormalities and metabolite production in plant cells under in vitro conditions
- Certification awarded 
On-job training in Industrial microbiology
 At Jain institute of vocational and advanced studies, Bengaluru
[b]- Responsibilities [/b]: Trainee
[b]- Duration [/b]: December 2003(1 month) 
[b]- Description [/b]: Aerobic and anaerobic fermentation mechanisms. Factors affecting fermentation and production of antibiotics from microbial cells
- Certification awarded[/QUOTE]

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