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About Me
I am a freelance writer with 8 years of working in an international bank, and 6 years of working with an NGO. I have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering as well as an MBA (majoring in Finance and Marketing). My area of expertise is creative and content writing but I am also available to editing and proofreading opportunities.
Writing is my passion, and I enjoy all forms of writing. My writing style is versatile, honest and fresh, but I am able to adapt to different forms of writing as the situation sees fit.
Current Status
Self Employed
Language
Spoken
English
Malay
Written
English
Malay
Working Experience
7 Jul, 2017 - Current
Freelance Writer
Self Employed, Selangor
Company Type
Other
Position
Manager
Specification
Journalist / Editor/ Writing
Roles
Writer
Writing is my passion, and so are people. My aim is to write in such a way that would touch the deep parts of the reader and prompt them into positive action. With my vast experience in a number of fields, I am also flexible in my writing style and can adapt to different forms of writing from creative to formal. I specialize in content and creative writing. For a sample of my published work, you may access the below link:
https://asianbeacon.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/AB-49.2.pdf (Pages 42 & 43)
You may access my portfolio at:
https://www.clippings.me/sheelavijayan
Reason of resign
9 Sep, 2015 - Current
Young Adults Ministry Leader
Grace Assembly, Selangor
Company Type
Other
Position
Junior
Specification
Others
Roles
Other Roles
capacity while working in an international financial institution. In 2015, due to a need in this ministry, I left my employment in the bank to work full time with the church.
Key Achievements:
1. Spear headed, planned, organized and launched Grace Assembly Klang's debut worship album titled 'Arising'.
Note: This project involved close to 100 individuals from the 4 main language departments of the church and was completed within 2 1/2 months, which is a record time. All songs in the album were written in house (I composed 7 out of 12 songs in the album) and involved over 100 hours of production in the studio. This album was released both physically and digitally on over 60 online platforms.
2. Raised the funds for this project and through this project, the young people were given an exposure to the process of recording an album, end to end, which is a first for them.
3. Compiled, edited, and published a 'Song Story' booklet, detailing inspirations behind the songs.
4. Coordinated the formation of a website to promote the album as well as marketing campaigns on social media platforms.
5. Led and organized short mission trips to Grace Assembly's out reaches throughout Malaysia.
Reason of resign
2 Feb, 2010 - 7 Jul, 2015
Premier Centre Manager
HSBC Bank, Kuala Lumpur
Company Type
Multinational Corporation
Position
Manager
Specification
Management, Marketing, Sales, Admin
Roles
Branch/Store Manager
As a Premier Centre Manager, I was responsible to oversee the Premier Banking division of the following branches:
1) Damansara Uptown (2008-2010)
2) Petaling Jaya (2010- 2014)
3) Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah -Previously known as Jalan Ipoh (2014-2015).
Premier banking consists of the top 20% of high net worth clients in the bank, which generate approximately 80% of the branch's revenue. My focus was on deposits, investment and insurance products.
Key Achievements:
1. Set up the first Premier Banking Centre in the Damansara Uptown branch, which involves setting up a culture, processes and structure.
2. Anchored the team in Petaling Jaya during a pivotal time in the bank's sales management process involving an impactful change into a needs based selling structure and a change in the sales commission system for the sales team.
Reason of resign
Left to work full time with an NGO.
2 Feb, 2008 - 2 Feb, 2010
Sales Manager
HSBC, Selangor
Company Type
Multinational Corporation
Position
Manager
Specification
Management, Marketing, Sales, Admin
Roles
Branch/Store Manager
As a Sales Manager, I oversaw a team of account executives who were responsible to bring in the loans, insurance and assets business of the branch.
Key Achievement:
1. Led the acclimatization of the team when the Branch Manager moved to a new role and there was a Relief Manager in place, despite being in the role for only two months.
My key responsibilities are:
1. Boosted team success by teaching junior sales personnel ins and outs of company offerings and successful promotional strategies.
2. Conducted one to one coaching session to help team improve performance, identify areas for improvement and strategies to secure new businesses.
3. Planned and organized customer events to secure new businesses.
4. Maintained customer satisfaction using relationship driven approaches and strong conflict mediation skills.
5. Sustained continuous revenue with establishment of successful client base and sales funnels.
Reason of resign
Education
Other
Major in Finance and Marketing
Master Degree
Business Studies/ Administration/ Management
8 Aug, 2006 - 8 Aug, 2008
Other
Major in
Bachelor's Degree
Engineering (Electrical/ Electronic)
7 Jul, 2001 - 8 Aug, 2006
Skill Sets
Tools & Software
Additional Information
Owns Transportation
Yes
Owns Laptop
Yes
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