NUR ‘ATIKAH BINTI HALIM BASHAH

Permanent Address: No 6, Jalan Congkak 11/1D, Seksyen 11, 40100, Shah Alam,

Email: [email protected] Contact No: 019-5029 764

OBJECTIVE

Looking for a challenging experience in writing, translation and interpretation field.

WORKING EXPERIENCE

April 2016 – Present Translator & Proofreader at Language Faculty, UTM KL

Mac 2016 – Present Feature Writer & Translator in Media Selangor Sdn Bhd

Dec 2015 – Present Translator & Proofreader at Proofreaders United Sept 2015 – Present Contributing Writer in Life & Times, New Straits Times

Sept 2015 – Present Freelance Translator in MPWS Szakif Translation Sdn Bhd

July 2015 – Present Freelance Translator in Malaysian Translation & Books Institute (ITBM)

May 2015 – Present Freelance Translator, Writer & Interpreter in Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC)

July 2014 – Sept 2014 GSTT Teacher in SMK Merbok

Nov 2013 – June 2014 Program Executive at Penang Science Cluster Berhad

Oct 2013- Nov 2013 Temporary Research Officer in Environmental Health Research Centre, IMR, KL

Mac 2011- Jan 2013 STAT1201 & CHEM1090 PASS Leader (1st Year Tutor) in University of Queensland

Nov 2011- Feb 2012 Summer Scholarship Research Student in SCMB, University of Queensland

June 2009-July 2009 Translator at d’Khairan Enterprise

SKILLS

Windows and Microsoft Office, R & SPSS Statistical software, Translation, Editing, Proofreading and Feature Writing

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

2016 : Universiti Sains - Master of Translation Studies (currently pursuing)

2015 : Malaysian Translation & Books Institute (ITBM) - Certificate of Editing

2014 : Malaysian Translation & Books Institute (ITBM) - General Translation Course Certificate

2009-2013 : University of Queensland, Brisbane, - Honours in Biotech. (Chemistry (2nd Class Upper)

2007-2009 : Kolej Mara (KMB) , Banting, Selangor - IB Diploma Programme (38/45)

2005-2006 : MRSM Pengkalan Chepa, Kelantan - Malaysian Certificate of Education (11A1)

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

2015: Participant in International Anti-Corruption Commission (IACC) in PICC,

2013: Participant in NXT Level 1 & 2 Training-for-Trainer in National Instruments, Batu Maung, Penang

2013: Team Guide for Malaysian Team in International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) 2013 held in Brisbane

2011-2013: Participant in Leader Development Program as a requirement to be a PASS group leader in UQ

2012: Facilitator in Stradbroke Island First Year Trip

2012: Facilitator for The Jump Start Academic Preparation Program (JSAAP) in University of Queensland (2012)

2008: Head of Project Manager for Fish For Life Program to Yogyakarta, Indonesia

2008: Fundraiser for MAKNA (National Cancer Council Malaysia) by organizing cross country in Lurah Bilut, Pahang

RESEARCH STUDY

Synthesis of Potential Inhibitors of N-acetylgalactosamine-4-sulfatase for Mucopolysaccharidosis VI

The objective of the study is to synthesize novel active site-directed inhibitors of ASB as potential pharmacological chaperones for MPS VI disease, a rare genetic disease that has been considered as an important health problem in Australia

LANGUAGES

I am able to speak and write well in English and Malay languages.

REFERENCE

Assoc. Prof. Vito Ferro FRACI CChem Dr. Steve Reid

Deputy Director, Biotechnology Program Biotechnology Honours Coordinator

School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences

The University of Queensland The University of Queensland

Brisbane, Queensland 4072 Australia Brisbane, Queensland 4072 Australia

Phone: +61 7 3346 9598 Phone: + 61 7 336 53991

E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]