EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

·        Master of Business Administration (Marketing and financial Management) Chatrapathi Shahu Institute of Business Education and Research (an autonomous institute under Shivaji University, 1997.

·        M.A. English, St.Joseph’s College, Devagiri, Kozhikode, University of Calicut, 1995

·        B.A. English, Mar Ivanios College. Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala University, 1991

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PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS

LAST JOB

EMPLOYER: Albertian Institute of Management

DURATION: August 2008 till May 31, 2018

DESIGNATION: Asst. Professor

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JOB PROFILE:

Papers taken in the different semesters

• Business Ethics and Corporate Governance,International Business,
• Strategic Management.
• Marketing management, Consumer Behaviour, Integrated Marketing Communication, Sales and Distribution Management, Product and Brand Management,International Marketing, Rural Marketing.
• Environment Management
• Business Ethics
• Management Information Systems

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Some of the other duties carried out at the Institute are given below

• Responsible for all activities relating to AICTE at the institute since 2009, the work involved documentation of all the activities in the Institute according to the guidelines stipulated by AICTE.
• In charge of classification and documentation of activities for making the institute compliant to the requirements of ISO and NAAC.
• Coordinates reports send to University and Directorate of Technical Education
• Guide to the students in the two projects – Organizational Study and Dissertation during an academic year. 
• Worked as Assistant placement officer and was in charge of bringing out the placement brochure in 2008-09.
• Seminar coordinator for various seminars conducted at Albertian Institute of Management.
• Editorial work for journal “Erudition”
• Editorial work for newsletter “Reflections
• Coordinated various industrial visits and tourswhere the students were taken to some of the noted industries in Kochi, and other places like Thiruvananthapuram, Bengaluru, Goa, etc.
• Co-ordinator of the nature camp held in Thekkadi for the MBA students.

 

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Paper published

The Urbanization surge in the Albertian journal Erudition

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Resource person for programmes

1.     Engaged a session on marketing for the participants of the Entrepreneurial Development Programme held at Hotel Presidency on 27 August 2013.

2.     Resource person at the workshop on ‘The changing trends and the modern tools in marketing’ for the marketing executives of Milma, Edappally   on 27 March, 2013. 

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Training attended 

1. Participated in the Capacity Development Programme on “Integrating CSR and Sustainability with Corporate Business Strategies” held in association with the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs, New Delhi and Cochin Shipyard Ltd during 23-25, January 2014 at Bolghatty Island Resort, Kochi

2. Attended the Faculty Development programme on ‘Management Education in India – Inculcating a Global Mindset’ organized by Mangalam Management Studies Ettumanoor, Kottayam on 2^nd and 3^rd May 2013.

3. Participated in the Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Excellence in Nurturing Managerial Skills: Innovative Approaches”, organized by School of Management and Business Studies, Mahatma Gandhi University from 22^nd to 26^th November 2010

4. Participated in the workshop on “Capacity Building for Research” organized by the Institute of Public enterprise Hyderabad and Albertian Institute of Management, Cochin on 3^rd 4^th and 5^th of June, 2010.

5. Participated in the National workshop on “Case study method of teaching” for faculty members conducted by Marthoma College of Management and Technology, Perumbavoor held on 27.04.2009

6. In Industry Academia Partnership attended the “Professional Skills, Soft Skills and Business Etiquette Module” conducted by GENPACT.

7. Attended Management Teachers programme on “Inner and Outer Transformation” organized by Albertian Institute of Management, Ernakulam on 26^th and 27^th September 2008

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Seminars Participated

1. Attended the one-day seminar on ‘Twenty years of Indian Liberalization’ organized by XIME on March 3, 2012 at the Center Hotel, Kochi
2. Presented a paper “Off-Ramps and On-Ramps” in the HR conference on Women Executives – Opportunities and Challenges held at Albertian Institute of Management on December 1-3, 2010.
3. Participated in the International seminar on Global Brands- Prospects, Challenges and Conquests held at Albertian Institute of Management on 20^th October 2010.
4. Participated in the National Seminar on Inclusive growth – Role of Corporates, SMEs, Governments, NGOs and SHGs organized by Albertian Institute of Management on 30th and 31^st of January 2009.
5. UGC Sponsored National Conference on “Global Business Environment Opportunities, Challenges and Concerns for India” held at St. Albert’s College, Kochi on 13^th and 14^th November 2008.
6. Commemorative Lecture on “The Global Financial Crisis and India’s Incomplete Transformation” organized by Federal Bank on 16^th December 2008. 

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EMPLOYER:ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE, DEVAGIRI. KOZHIKODE

 M.B.AOff-Campus Centre, Mahatma Gandhi University

DURATION: September 2004 to July 2008

DESIGNATION: Head of Department

JOB PROFILE: Facilitator for the Strategic Management paper and for all Marketing management papers. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AS HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

• Overall responsibility for the administrative, financial and operational functions of the department.
• Instrumental in establishing the M.B.A department that started functioning in September 2004.
• Creation of and updating of the library that caters to the needs of the M.B.A students.
• Facilitating industrial visits for students.
• GUIDE to the students in preparation of their summer projects and project study.
• Responsible for student placements.

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ACHIEVEMENTS:

• The second batch students of MBA 2005-07 obtained the First and Third ranks in the university exams.
• Guest faculty for Strategic Management – Professional Competence Course for students of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

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LIC: Was an LIC agent for a period of four years

August 1998 to April 2001: CITY-IN-CHARGE (KANNUR, KASARGOD & MAHE, DISTRICTS IN KERALA. INDIA) - PUNWIRE MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED (PAGING DIVISION)

• Was City-in-Charge of the Kannur division from January 2000
• Responsible for the functions of marketing, personnel, and financial management in the division
• As Sales Executive, (Aug-98 –Dec-99) responsible for development of the market in the region through direct marketing and sales through dealers
• Employed different marketing strategies like appointing sub-dealers, conducting road shows, displays and other methods that were instrumental in successfully increasing the customer base of the area

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December 1997 to March 1998: PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

Dr. SHAJI’S M.R.I CENTRE, CALICUT

The work involved meeting doctors and promoting the new diagnostic technique of Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

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JULY 1997 to NOVEMBER 1997: Marketing executive in an advertising firm For two months.

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Management trainee in COMMONWEALTH TRUST INDIA LIMITED BETWEEN 01.07.1997 AND 30.09.1997. During this period was successful in increasing sales in the building material division of the company. Instrumental in building contacts with engineers and builders in and around Calicut, which helped to bring in new orders for the company.

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