Highlights:A highly qualified communicator, writer and researcher with international experience in corporate, media and donor relations, journalism, event management, teaching, higher education administration, and logistics. Motivated, energetic, and passionate about improving stakeholder experiences and organizational outcomes. Flexible, with an aptitude for high-stress, fast-paced, and diverse environments.

Skills:PR, Human Rights, Training, Writing, Communications, Diversity

Goal:Journalist or university administrator.

Certification:1. Master of Theological Studies (Anthropology of Gender and Religion), Harvard University 2. Master of Arts (Human Rights Studies), Columbia University 3. Bachelor of Arts (Communication and Media Management), University of South Australia

Honor:Kathryn Davis Fellow for Peace, Jessica K. and Ronald D. Leibowitz Centennial Fellowship, University of South Australia Chancellor's Letters of Commendation, Kate Westoby Travel Fund, Toyota Motor Corporation Scholarship, Golden Key International Honour Society, Rotary International Youth Merit Award.

Associate (Research and Events) 10/2015 - 11/2015
United Nations Development Programme (Global Centre for Public Service Excellence), Singapore, Singapore
Industry: International development
Short-term (project-based) individual contract. • Designed various sessions for the 2015 Annual Meeting of the Effective Institutions Platform. • Collaborated on, and assisted with, key event-related coordination and administrative tasks. • Wrote post-event report for the PSP-2015: Motivation in Public Service conference. • Maintained the database of registered participants.
--
Student Assistant 01/2014 - 06/2014
Harvard University Library, Cambridge, Massachusetts United States
Industry: Library/Information
• Utilized the ALEPH Integrated Library System to prepare books for the Harvard Depository.
--
Graduate Coordinator for Campus Education 09/2014 - 05/2015
Harvard College Office of BGLTQ Student Life, Cambridge, MA United States
Industry: Higher Education
• Coordinated the college’s allyship curriculum, the annual Nicholas Papadopoulos Lecture. • Initiated the office's technology upgrading project. • Supervised and supported other interns with initiatives. • Liaised with the internal university departments on diversity and inclusion activities. • Assisted with accessibility for office projects (closed-captioning, wheelchair accessibility and collateral design).
--
Intern, Public Affairs 06/2013 - 08/2013
Hill+Knowlton Strategies, , Singapore
Industry: Public Relations
• Monitored media pipelines. • Conducted client and sector research to aid with writing briefs and other tasks. • Serviced Coca-Cola, Singapore Airshow 2014, International Maritime Defence Exhibition 2013, Henkel, and Zhuoyuan Iskandar.
--
Corporal, 40th Singapore Armoured Battalion 06/2009 - 06/2011
Singapore Armed Forces, , Singapore
Industry: Military/Defense
• Delivered logistics services for the 40th Singapore Armoured Regiment.
--
Intern Journalist 03/2008 - 07/2008
The Straits Times (Singapore Press Holdings), , Singapore
Industry: News
• Researched, drafted and published articles for the Straits Times and subsidiary publications IN and Little Red Dot.
--
Full-time Communications Volunteer 07/2008 - 10/2008
Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Sydney, NSW Australia
Industry: Non-profit/NGO/Environment
• Conducted research to compose public communications material on topics such as the Australian Climate Change Policy and Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation. • Supervised academic, industry, and media pipelines relating to Greenpeace and climate change. • Assisted with donor and client relations.
--
Relief Teacher 09/2007 - 05/2009
Marsiling Primary School, , Singapore
Industry: Education
• Instructed Math, Science, English, Art, Social Studies, and Physical Education to at-risk primary-age pupils. • Identified needs with each student and constructed lesson plans to perpetuate the advancement of academics for all students. • Isolated struggling students and provided one-on-one attention to aid academic development.
--

Ngee Ann Polytechnic 04/2006 - 05/2009
Singapore, , Singapore
Degree: Associate's Degree
Major:Mass Communication
Minor:Journalism and Publishing
Topics Covered: Global Communication, Creative & Professional Writing, Graphic & Media Design, Digital Communications, Journalism, Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations, Media Production.

Login to view resume: Sujith's Resume -