SHONAL GUPTA
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119, Dayanand Vihar, Delhi
– 110092 (91) (11) 2153464, 2142464,
2164464 [email protected]
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OBJECTIVE
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To
offer my considerable IT media and Industry contact base with a blend
of technical expertise to a forward-looking organization that promises
me growth and stimulation. |
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EMPLOYMENT
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Time
Duration
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2001
Feb – Present |
Organization
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The
Hindustan Times, Media Transasia India Limited |
Job
Title
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Freelance
Contributor |
Job
Description
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Contributing
regular columns for The Hindustan Times weekly technology supplement
Tech 4 U. Columns include Troubleshooting, Tips and Tricks, Buyers Guide,
Litmus Test, Mailbox, etc. Also working on a special IT supplement of
SWAGAT Magazine (in-flight publication of Indian Airlines, published
by Media Transasia India Limited). |
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Time
Duration
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2000
May – 2001 Feb |
Organization
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PCWORLD, Media
Transasia India Ltd |
Job
Title
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Assistant
Editor, Technology |
Job
Description
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Heading the Test
Labs for the magazine; Planning and executing the technical reviews of
various products. Guiding the team of reviewers and contributors for
executing test lab activities. Building relationships with different
organizations. Providing technical clarifications to all team members.
Working with the team of web designers for maintaining PCWINDIA.COM. To
attend important press conferences and conduct important interviews.
Understanding any new technology from the customer point of view and
identifying key benefits, drawbacks and limitations. Working with management
and marketing in identifying new opportunities, partners and forming new
alliances. |
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Achievements
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Restarted the
PCWORLD lab activities without any external help. Incorporated the reviews of
enterprise level software’s for the business processes like CRM, HR, SFA,
etc. Created the workflow for our organization and also implemented it
successfully. First time ever in the magazines history, successfully executed
Editor’s Choice Awards covering more then 83 product categories. Built new
relationships with different product vendors and successfully converted he
sour ones into profitable associations. I was sent to Singapore for HP
E-services Conference in September 2000. I was also featured on BBC WORLD on
2nd February 2001 in IT HOUR. |
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Time
Duration
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1999
June - December |
Organization
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Strategy
Center for Internet Technologies (A Training Division of Logic soft
International Pvt. Ltd, Delhi) |
Job
Title
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Branch
Manager |
Job
Description
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Enroll
new students in the courses; plan a marketing strategy for the courses;
manage the marketing team; recruit new people to the Institute and organize
events for Institute promotion. Also get new corporate accounts. |
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Achievements
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I
got some major ISP and system integrators accounts for training. Organized
the biggest event in the company’s history—a seminar on ‘E-commerce -
Technology and Prospects ‘ and got more then 400 people to attend without any
advertising support. Initiated the web based customer support system. Set up
the systems, practice and procedures in place. |
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Time
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1997
Feb - 1999 May |
Organization
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Weblinkers,
Delhi |
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Title
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CEO |
Job
Description
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To
get new accounts for Internet solutions; Computer systems; Training;
Networking; Peripherals and System Integration. To plan the marketing
strategy for the company, manage the marketing team and recruit new people
for the company. |
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Achievements
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Formed
a customer base of 300 loyal customers and got the first year turnover above
20 lakhs. Created a very good name for the company and got the dealerships
from the companies like Intel, HP, Multitech, Multilink, Wipro, Microsoft. |
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Time
Duration
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1996
Aug - 1997 Jan |
Organization
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Chintals
Softworld Pvt. Ltd, Delhi |
Job
Title
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Senior
Marketing and Support Executive |
Job
Description
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Joined
when the company was just getting started as an Internet Solutions provider.
To get good customer base for the company. To set up systems and procedures
for operations. To set up support systems. |
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Achievements
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Got
the customer base of about 450 Internet customers. Was promoted as senior
marketing and support executive even before the three months probation was
complete. 1995 |
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Time
Duration
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July
1995 - 1996 Aug |
Organization
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ORG
–MARG, Indica, Dun & Bradstreet, Marketing Associates |
Job
Title
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Marketing
Research Executive |
Job
Description
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Freelancing
Marketing Research projects, Depth Interviews, Customer satisfaction
Interviews, Marketing Information Interviews. |
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Achievements
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I
was rated as the best research executive in Indica and was promoted as
assistant field manager within three months of joining. |
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EDUCATION
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1994-97
B.Com (P), Delhi University |
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1994-96
HDSE, Aptech Computer Education. |
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1995
Diploma in Exports Management, FTDC |
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1996
Diploma in German Language, Max Muller Bhawan. |
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1997
Attended Certified Internet Novell Eng. (NCIP) INT. |
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1998
Attended MCSE, INT |
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MEMBERSHIPS
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British
Council Library, Delhi |
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Max
Muller Bhawan Library, Delhi |
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International
Society For Krishna Consciousness, Delhi |
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Rotaract
Club of Delhi Vikas |
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Yamuna
Sports Complex, Delhi |
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Chancellor
Club, Sahibabad |