Overview
I have a deep understanding of the Publishing Industry in Asia Pacific, United Kingdom and North America. I am fluent in both written and spoken English and Malay. I am also fluent in spoken Punjabi.
EDITING EXPERIENCE
• Edited Primary and Secondary textbooks for Mathematics, English Language and
English Literature
• Edited Primary and Secondary assessment books for Mathematics, Science, English
Language, English Literature, History and Geography
• Edited trade books, for example autobiographies and children’s story books
• Edited lifestyle and historical magazines
• Wrote/edited articles for monthly fashion magazine based on interviews, background
material and/or draft text.
• Edited technical booklets, brochures and kits
• Edited material on technical website
• Edited business proposals, educational technical materials, newsletters and
engineering material
Services
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Languages
Certifications
- BA in English Language and Literature, University of Victoria, Canada
- Certificate in Internet Publishing (Intensive), University of British Columbia, Canada
Work experience
Macmillan UK
Consulted on Secondary Mathematics
• Textbooks
• Students' Workbooks
• Teachers' Books
Multimedia Communications, Singapore
Edited Secondary Mathematics textbooks to be used in schools for the new curriculum in 2008.
Marshall Cavendish, Singapore
Edited Primary Mathematics textbooks and workbooks to be used in schools for the new school curriculum in 2007, in Singapore.
Self-employed
Freelance editing work for nonfiction and fiction manuscripts of various genres, including children's, YA and Adult.
These include educational books, trade, technical material and magazines .
Editorial services have included
developmental editing
copyediting
proofreading and some more.
Educational Publishing House, Singapore
Generated educational textbooks and workbook ideas; oversaw budget; commissioned authors.
Horizon Knowledge Solutions Pte Ltd, Singapore
Generated educational textbooks and workbook ideas
Managed from initial to final stage Malaysia's 2004 textbooks’ project for Primary 3 Mathematics and Science textbooks.
Edited and proofread Educational textbooks, workbooks and marketing material for final publishing.
Shing Lee Publishers Pte Ltd, Singapore
Simplified Literature textbooks.
Co-wrote a series of primary mathematics assessment books which have been developed in accordance with the latest syllabus set by the Ministry Of Education, Singapore.
Shing Lee Publishers Pte Ltd, Singapore
Edited Primary and Secondary textbooks for Mathematics, English Language and English Literature.
Edited materials, checked for accuracy and reviewed the publication after it was designed as a final check for errors or omissions.
Managed, edited and conceptualised the Secondary 1 – 4 Elementary Mathematics textbooks and Additional Mathematics textbooks used for Secondary 3 – Pre-university students.
Authored partially the Additional Mathematics textbook. All the five textbooks are being used in Secondary schools in Singapore.
Chacon Publishing Inc, Calgary, Canada
Wrote/edited articles for monthly fashion magazine based on interviews, background material and/or draft text.
Shing Lee Publishers Pte Ltd, Singapore
Edited Primary and Secondary textbooks for Mathematics, English Language and English Literature.
Edited Primary and Secondary assessment books for Mathematics, Science, English Language, English Literature, History and Geography.
Portfolio
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Roop K.
Oct, 2023
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