Vandana Viswanath Email & Phone Number

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Chennai, India

I undertake a wide range of writing projects including, but not limited to the following:▪ Press releases and content support for environment and biodiversity organisations, with afocus on the lives and livelihoods of indigenous people▪ Website content for start-up businesses▪ Press releases and communication collateral▪ Research submissions and scientific papers by scholars, especially in the field of wildlifeconservation and land restoration

Chennai, India

I assisted the restoration projects of the organisation in the following capacity:▪ Writing and refining content for Indian Biodiversity Information System (IBIS), abiodiversity portal that helps people make informed decisions about their lands andbiodiversity. The site can be accessed at the development server linkhttps://fes.altztech.com/.▪ Furnishing content for the Integrated Forest Management Toolbox (IFMT), a set of usefultools that help officers of India’s state… Show more I assisted the restoration projects of the organisation in the following capacity:▪ Writing and refining content for Indian Biodiversity Information System (IBIS), abiodiversity portal that helps people make informed decisions about their lands andbiodiversity. The site can be accessed at the development server linkhttps://fes.altztech.com/.▪ Furnishing content for the Integrated Forest Management Toolbox (IFMT), a set of usefultools that help officers of India’s state forest departments manage territorial reserveforests, in accordance with the Working Plan mandated by the NWPC 2014 of the Ministryof Environment (MoEF&CC), Govt of India. Show less

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

As Senior Technical Writer, I worked to support the technical teams with their publications and product documentation. Wrote technical documents, including periodic release documentation that support the monthly IT product releases Interacted with various development teams to collate information for these documents Helped the HR team to generate employee engagement activities and create creative periodic internal announcement mailers Served as a language editor in the team… Show more As Senior Technical Writer, I worked to support the technical teams with their publications and product documentation. Wrote technical documents, including periodic release documentation that support the monthly IT product releases Interacted with various development teams to collate information for these documents Helped the HR team to generate employee engagement activities and create creative periodic internal announcement mailers Served as a language editor in the team working on proposals and RFPs Show less

Chennai, India

I edited the book, ‘The Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu’, a comprehensive study led byDr. Avantika Bhaskar, on the biodiversity, hydrology, anthropology, and geology of theWestern Ghats that fall within the state of Tamil Nadu. This book was commissioned by thegovernment of Tamil Nadu and was published by the Care Earth Foundation, a Chennai-basedtechnical NGO that works for the conservation of biodiversity through research, advocacy,and capacity building.About the book… Show more I edited the book, ‘The Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu’, a comprehensive study led byDr. Avantika Bhaskar, on the biodiversity, hydrology, anthropology, and geology of theWestern Ghats that fall within the state of Tamil Nadu. This book was commissioned by thegovernment of Tamil Nadu and was published by the Care Earth Foundation, a Chennai-basedtechnical NGO that works for the conservation of biodiversity through research, advocacy,and capacity building.About the book, ‘The Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu’:Despite decades of scientific research, information regarding Tamil Nadu’s Western Ghats isfragmented. Identifying this gap, the book was commissioned to serve as a compendium ofscientific knowledge that can be used in the decision-making and management process. Thebook aims to be a repository of information, summarizing the existing data from varioussources, and acting as a ready reckoner for future planners. Its aim is to serve as a tool todevelop programmes that reconcile conservation and development and develop appropriateconservation strategies favourable for the Ghats.The target audience includes government planners, students, educators, and forestdepartment personnel. Show less

Chennai, India

As Senior Technical Communicator, I trained teams of writers on topics such as British and American English, Nuances of English Grammar, Bias-Free Communication (Speech and Writing) and Clarity in Writing.The following are some more of the responsibilities I handled: Edited technical documents including user manuals, whitepapers, solution descriptions, and point of view (POV) documents Led a team of ten content writers and editors Edited web content and technical documents… Show more As Senior Technical Communicator, I trained teams of writers on topics such as British and American English, Nuances of English Grammar, Bias-Free Communication (Speech and Writing) and Clarity in Writing.The following are some more of the responsibilities I handled: Edited technical documents including user manuals, whitepapers, solution descriptions, and point of view (POV) documents Led a team of ten content writers and editors Edited web content and technical documents for Cognizant Interactive and its internal and external clients Undertook training sessions for corporate audiences Edited marketing collateral for Cognizant’s Global Technology Office (GTO) Edited documents describing avant-garde technology that GTO developed, and uploaded the documents to Golden Eye, a GTO repository Worked on the publicity collaterals of various events that the Cognizant Quality Assurance team hosted annually in different cities of the world Reviewed documents that other team members wrote to make sure they measured up to globally acceptable standards of styles, correctness, consistency, and readability Documented products and services that the Cognizant Interactive team provided Created user manuals for application software end-users Worked on RFPs and whitepapers Handled hiring and language screening of new recruits to the Interactive team during 2014 and 2015 Gained a working knowledge of Adobe® Framemaker, basics of several technical writing tools such as MadCap® Flare and Adobe® RoboHelp. Show less

Chennai, India

As a consultant, I trained professionals from ICON’s corporate clients in business communication and content writing.

Chennai, India

When Kumaran Systems needed to revive their web presence In February 2009, I was onboarded with the objective of rebuilding an outdated corporate portal. I rewrote the website content to reflect the company’s current set of advanced services and IT products. I collated content from diverse departments, besides editing and stylising the content. By October 2009, I handed over a new, revamped portal, which now supports the marketing department. I also created many whitepapers and blog articles… Show more When Kumaran Systems needed to revive their web presence In February 2009, I was onboarded with the objective of rebuilding an outdated corporate portal. I rewrote the website content to reflect the company’s current set of advanced services and IT products. I collated content from diverse departments, besides editing and stylising the content. By October 2009, I handed over a new, revamped portal, which now supports the marketing department. I also created many whitepapers and blog articles for the company. Show less

Chennai, India

As Associate Manager, I mainly managed internal corporate communications. I maintained the content on the company intranet, created and edited internal communiqués and internal publications. I also managed the company’s branding and organised corporate events, including press meets and CSR initiatives. I ensured that all organisational communications and collaterals adhered to the brand guidelines of the Standard Chartered group.I also conceptualised and edited audio-video presentations for… Show more As Associate Manager, I mainly managed internal corporate communications. I maintained the content on the company intranet, created and edited internal communiqués and internal publications. I also managed the company’s branding and organised corporate events, including press meets and CSR initiatives. I ensured that all organisational communications and collaterals adhered to the brand guidelines of the Standard Chartered group.I also conceptualised and edited audio-video presentations for the company. As an HIV Champion of the Standard Chartered group, I conducted monthly induction training sessions for new joiners about the company’s HIV & AIDS awareness projects. Show less

Chennai, India

As Editor of the eLearning Services, Sify Ltd, I edited and reviewed learning content documents. Sify diverse global clientele included Microsoft Inc., Cisco Systems, General Electricals and UNDP. I ensured that Sify’s elearning documents adhered to the highest global standards of editing and that the content complied with the preferred individual corporate styles, such as MSTP, Cisco Learning Services and Chicago Manual of Style.I also functioned as a resident trainer on Basic English… Show more As Editor of the eLearning Services, Sify Ltd, I edited and reviewed learning content documents. Sify diverse global clientele included Microsoft Inc., Cisco Systems, General Electricals and UNDP. I ensured that Sify’s elearning documents adhered to the highest global standards of editing and that the content complied with the preferred individual corporate styles, such as MSTP, Cisco Learning Services and Chicago Manual of Style.I also functioned as a resident trainer on Basic English Grammar, Editing standards and British and American English. I developed training material and facilitated programmes for Sify teams on editing standards. I mentored new resources and individual teams on referencing style specifications that each client preferred.As stray projects, I also developed content for the corporate website and created advertisements for the Sify web portal, besides developing internal branding communiqués. Show less

Chennai, India

I concurrently worked with this NGO, which worked for the empowerment and mainstreaming of people with disabilities. Besides writing content for the cross-disability magazine, I worked on the organization's communications for NGO networking and fund-raising activities.

Chennai, India

As Editor, I compiled 80 pages of content, constantly coordinating with reporters and contributors located in various cities. This was a magazine for the animation industry with two editions—Indian and international—and a circulation of 13,000. I was responsible for presenting each issue with a focus—simultaneously upholding the general style and essence of the magazine. I managed the creative team based in Chennai. The post also called for constantly identifying key animation production houses… Show more As Editor, I compiled 80 pages of content, constantly coordinating with reporters and contributors located in various cities. This was a magazine for the animation industry with two editions—Indian and international—and a circulation of 13,000. I was responsible for presenting each issue with a focus—simultaneously upholding the general style and essence of the magazine. I managed the creative team based in Chennai. The post also called for constantly identifying key animation production houses and establishing sustained communications with these sources of information. My search for content required active communications with global buyers and sellers of VFX & animated content. I also launched, planned and executed all advertisements and media relations initiatives of AR.AR was Asia's first periodical for the animation and visual effects (VFX) industry. The target audience comprised people from all levels of the international animation industry. Show less

Chennai, India

Triune was a publication house. The position required coordinating, sourcing, writing, and editing articles for their various publications.

Chennai, India

Median encouraged young writers to enhance their skills and to excel in all kinds of writing. As part of Median, I wrote and designed several brand building strategies, developed many corporate websites, and wrote several in-house newsletters, product manuals, brochures and media releases for Median’s corporate clients.As part of Median, I contributed stories to a few lifestyle magazines based out of Bangalore and New Delhi. I also undertook several corporate-based stories for Business… Show more Median encouraged young writers to enhance their skills and to excel in all kinds of writing. As part of Median, I wrote and designed several brand building strategies, developed many corporate websites, and wrote several in-house newsletters, product manuals, brochures and media releases for Median’s corporate clients.As part of Median, I contributed stories to a few lifestyle magazines based out of Bangalore and New Delhi. I also undertook several corporate-based stories for Business Standard and wrote book reviews for the Business Line, the business newspaper of India's national daily, The Hindu. Show less

Chennai, India

My first full time job was as reporter for City Mag, a start-up weekly tabloid. A full year here gave me the experience and confidence for a career in mass communication.

Chennai

P.G. Diploma, Journalism Public Relations And Mass Communication, First Class (Gold Medalist)

Bachelor'S Degree, English Language & Literature, First Class (Gold Medalist)

Activities and Societies: Editor, College Magazine I majored in English Language and Literature. My subsidiaries were: * British History.

I.S.C - The Indian School Certificate Examination, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, First Class

Activities and Societies: Elocution, Extempore, Music, and Debate

Indian Certificate Of Secondary Education (Icse), 82%

Activities and Societies: Editor of the School Magazine, Debating Club member Orator, Organiser of the School Cultural Festival Member.