MEERA RAJEEV KUMAR
Summary
To build up my professional career within a reputable organization basis my academics vis-à-vis professional experiences while continuously acquiring and expanding my knowledge horizon. Organized and dependable professional successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Trainee Librarian
ICICI Bank
01.2000
- Abstracted and indexed books for in-house knowledge management project ‘Wise guy’; a vital component of ICICI online library
- Assisting the main librarian in day-to-day library related activities in accordance with corporate values, guidelines and procedures
- Received a token of appreciation by the Senior librarian for the efficiency and quality of the work performed.
Trainee Intern Librarian
EXIM Bank
01.2000
- Interned to understand functioning of a financial institution library
- Assisting in maintaining records and classification
- Assisting the officers in maintaining reports, journals, newspaper clippings etc
- For specific use of the bank library
- Worked on a Project titled “Classification and Arrangement of various types of documents in a library” to assess and evaluate merits and demerits of book classification systems
- The successful completion of the project led to my selection for training with ICICI Bank, the leading private bank of India.
Teacher Librarian
Global Indian International School
01.2017 - Current
- Daily activities pertaining to the Primary students
- Upkeep of the library resources
- Managing the catalogue and accession register
- Planning literary activities in the library
- Annual budgeting
- Maintaining a safe environment for the students to explore the library
- In-charge of school publications such as newsletters, yearbook and social media.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
Digital Content Creator
Hobby Based Website
01.2012 - Current
- Www.womendiaries.com
- Co-founded and maintain blog based website contributing various write-ups and articles on topics on women's issues, such as health and wellness and sharing it on various platforms such as Facebook and twitter
- Published 10 articles in a span of a year
- Review the readers’ feedback and prepare marketing strategies.
- Develop original content through social listening and independent sources.
Customer Services Coordinator
Hallmark Shipping Services Pte Ltd
04.2016 - 01.2017
- Coordinating between Shipping clients and the port agency Services
- Timely updating of the Proforma Disbursement Accounts and the Final Disbursement Accounts Coordination of Logistics as per the client’s needs (liner, product tankers, bulk carriers)
- Maintaining customer relations and developing new contacts
- Updating records database, updating accounts files
- Blog website
Content Writer
EXPLORA Academy
08.2010 - 02.2013
- As a content writer, drafted several interview-based articles for newspapers
- Translating articles from Indian regional languages (Marathi and Hindi) to English.
Assistant Librarian
National Institute of Construction Management
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Primarily cataloguing books, journals, CDs and other study materials available in the library in accordance with Dewey Decimal classification system, both offline and online
- Updating and maintaining records of library materials as well as student records in library Database
- Liaising with book vendors for floating tenders for library and stationery procurement
- Preparing and maintaining a summary of monthly statements for library budget and procurement status of library materials
- Coordinating with students, Principal, teaching faculties and external parties such as other colleges, book vendors and corporate houses to assist in their academic needs, book exchange programmes, arranging book fairs, book shows, job fairs for students etc
- Assisting Principal, vice-principal and other academic staffs in reviewing their academic submissions to newspapers, speeches for programmes, translation to regional languages as per need
- Coordinating with Principal and the Head of Departments for monthly meeting, recording the minutes and subsequent follow-up on the issues raised during the meeting
- Conveying the feedback received from the students and other staffs related to library services in view of continuous improvement
- College library website content development and assisting the head librarian in updating the same
- Maintaining on daily basis bookshelves to ensure ease of timely access of library materials
- Retaining subject paper clippings and subject journal subscriptions for research students and academic staffs
- Books and Journal collection development for student references and research.
Librarian
LBS College of Advanced Maritime Studies and Research
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Cataloguing and classification of library materials as per Dewey Decimal classification system, maintaining material accession register and library database, arranging book shows for students
- Assisting students and academic staffs in their research projects by providing, searching and sharing information as desirable
- Preparing information booklets dedicated to the individual research subjects for nautical and marine engineering studies
- Coordinated day-to-day library activities and maintenance in accordance with college guidelines, practices and procedures
- Assisted in setting up of a new library at Director General of Shipping Office, Mumbai with Library of Congress cataloguing system and provided training to the working staff of the Office in efficient usage of the library
- Assisting Principal and Vice-principal in reviewing their presentations, external submissions for newspapers and various academic journals
- Coordinating with various internal and external parties as well as Government officials for college events and functions such as Shipping weeks, academic talks, conferences etc
- And preparing write-ups for publishing in newspapers
- Managing vendor contacts and negotiations for procurement of library materials keeping cost effectiveness paramount and without compromising on quality and efficiency
- Collecting data, preparing and presenting budget to the Principal and continuously reviewing to ensure that expenditure remains within the realm of allocated budget
- Successfully restacked and updated the whole library with an advanced referencing system for ease of access to the end users.
Education
MSc - International Business management
Edinburgh Napier University
2016
Development and Management -
American Library Association
No Degree - IB PYP Professional Development Workshops
IB PYP Workshops
Singapore Masters - Library and Information Science
Mumbai University
2002
Bachelors - Library and Information Science
S.N.D.T Women’s University
2000
Bachelors of Commerce -
S.N.D.T Women’s University
1999
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Blogging / Content writing
- Report Preparation
- Documentation and Reporting
- Team Collaboration
- Adaptability
Affiliations
Institute of Federation of Library Association
Library 2.0
Additional Information
- in International Business Management: Dissertation on Palm oil trade between Malaysia and India –strategies for a new entrant trading house based in Singapore. Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: implications for Asian countries with focus on Singapore. Global marketing – Soft drink industry and the emerging economies. Market entry strategies for a foreign firm in Singapore. Google – the mission and strategic decision making.
Languages
English
Timeline
Teacher Librarian
Global Indian International School
01.2017 - Current
Customer Services Coordinator
Hallmark Shipping Services Pte Ltd
04.2016 - 01.2017
Digital Content Creator
Hobby Based Website
01.2012 - Current
Content Writer
EXPLORA Academy
08.2010 - 02.2013
Assistant Librarian
National Institute of Construction Management
01.2004 - 01.2005
Librarian
LBS College of Advanced Maritime Studies and Research
01.2002 - 01.2003
Trainee Librarian
ICICI Bank
01.2000
Trainee Intern Librarian
EXIM Bank
01.2000
MSc - International Business management
Edinburgh Napier University
Development and Management -
American Library Association
No Degree - IB PYP Professional Development Workshops
IB PYP Workshops
Masters - Library and Information Science
Mumbai University
Bachelors - Library and Information Science
S.N.D.T Women’s University
Bachelors of Commerce -
S.N.D.T Women’s University
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