Curriculum Vitae

Laynameyammai d/o Lakshmanan Last Update: 04.04.2014

Contact Details Preferred Name : Mey Mobile No. : 94242282 Email : [email protected]

Personal Particulars Singapore Pink NRIC : S8234565E Country Issuing Passport : Singapore Present Citizenship : Singapore Permanent Residence : No Country of : Singapore Residence Last Drawn/Current Monthly : SGD 3,500 Gross Salary Expected Monthly Salary : SGD 4,500 Availability : Immediately after notice period of 1 month(s)

Academic Qualifications Highest Education Level : Degree Year Obtained / Expected : 2004 Year of Graduation Certificate Obtained : Pass with Distinction Title of : Bachelor of Certificate Arts Course of Study 1 : Mass Communications Country of Study : Singapore Course Duration : 3 Year 0 Month Course Structure : On Campus Course Type : Full Time Institution Attended : Oklahoma City University, USA Institution Issuing the : Oklahoma City Qualification University, USA Country of Institution Issuing : USA the Qualification CGPA/CAP : 3.68/4 Subjects: Grade: 1. Research Methodology B+ 2. Advanced News Gathering/Writing A 3. Comparative Politics/Public Policy B+ 4. Behavioural Science A- 5. Advertising Campaign Planing/Mgt A 6. P.R. Campaign Planing/Mgt A 7. Politics, Economics, America and B Future 8. Arts and Our World A+ 9. Values and Culture A 10. Television Program: Scripting A 11. Mgt of Personal Lifestyle A 12. Environmental Science B 13. The TV Program: Production A-

Secondary Education Level : N/O/A Year Obtained / Expected : 1998 Year of Graduation Certificate Obtained : O Level

Country of Study : Singapore

Institution Attended : Bishan Park Secondary School No of Passes : 7 Subjects: Grade: 1. English C5 2. Literature in English E8 3. Geography B3 4. Mathematics D B3 5. Additional Mathematics B3 6. Physics C6 7. Chemistry C6 8. Tamil A1

Work Experience

1. Name of : Mediacorp Pte Ltd Organisation Work Location : Singapore Service Type : Private/Others Designation : Broadcast Journalist Nature of : Entertainment / Media Business Level : Senior Executive Job : Journalist/Editor Specialisation From : Nov 2007 Employment : Permanent Type Brief : Gather, write, edit and read news in brief and bulletins for the Description of Radio's Tamil News. Produce news features for the Tamil station, Oli Job Duties & 96.8FM. Cover local events and report on them for Tamil News. Achievements Conduct interviews with Tamil Speaking local Politicians, Grassroot Leaders, Community Leaders, members of the public. Engage with the Indian Community during events and gather useful information from them for reporting purposes. Examples of events covered, General Election, Presidential Election, Malaysian General Election, National Day Parade, National Day Rally, Annual Budget, Tamil Language Month, Thaipusam, Firewalking festival, Deepavali, Hari Raya and other major and small scaled community events. Also liase with foreign contacts for information on happenings around the region; eg : India, Malaysia, Srilanka.

2. Name of : National Library Board Organisation Work Location : Singapore Service Type : Singapore Public Service Designation : Librarian Nature of : Library / Museum Business Level : Junior Executive Job : Library Services Specialisation From : Jun 2006 To : Nov 2007 Employment : Contract Type Brief : Select, Acquire and Catalogue Tamil books and materials for Description of National Library's children's Tamil Collection. Job Duties & Achievements

Language Proficiency Language Proficiency English Speak, Write and Teach Tamil Speak, Write and Teach

Additional Information

Other Skills

Translation (English to Tamil, Tamil to English), Simultaneous Interpretation (English to Tamil, Tamil to English), Editing, Proofreading, Voiceover, Subtitling, Transcription.

I am a Mass Communications graduate from the Oklahoma City University.I am well versed in both English and Tamil and have a good knowlegde of the current affairs. I have good communication skills, among internal and external clients and collegues. My previous testimonials also prove that I am instrumental, hardworking and diligent, as I have transformed the office during my short service. Being a quick learner, I adapt to working environments quickly and capture skills and knowledge immediately. At present, I am a Senior Broadcast Journalist with Mediacorp Radio's Tamil News. I gather, report, write, edit, read Tamil news for the Tamil radio station, Oli 96.8FM. Conduct personal and phone interviews with political, community leaders as well as members of the public in Tamil. Report on major national events like General Elections, Presidential Elections, Malaysian General Elections, National Day Rally, National Day Parade, Annual Budget. Report on Indian community's events. Prior to that, I was a Librarian with the National Library Board handling and co-managing the Tamil collection development department and also a rare-collection developer in the Rare Material department. Work in both areas involve important tasks as project management and policy making. I am also a freelance assistant simultaneous assistant interpreter in the Parliament of Singapore since year 2005. I always have a flair for writing. My language and communication skills have been my strength in all the jobs that I have held all these years.