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Godfrey Fernandez

Editor, Business Desk/Journalist

    Godfrey Fernandez

    Editor, Business Desk/Journalist

      Summary

      Media professional, Editor and Journalist with over 12 years of experience.Have managed to keep the paper on time and on budget daily.

      Possess Masters in Business Degree with a specialisation in Project Management.

      Human Resource specialist  and Legal Assistant with an Honours degree in Law 

      Part-time English Teacher with 10 years of experience dealing with special needs kids, especially dyslexics.  

      Work experience

      2009-0903-2020

      Editor, Journalist

      New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Berhad

      31 Jalan Riong, Taman Bukit Pantai, 59100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur

      Editor, Journalist, Business Desk

      Assisting with the clearing of copies, ensuring clarity and accuracy, matching the copies to the house-style, Laying out and designing the pages and copy fitting as well as liaising with clients to match their advertising needs to the platforms available. To manage the desk and staff, which include writers, columnists, photographers and graphic artists and ensure the paper is published on time and on budget. 

      2008-052009-09

      Sub-Editor/Cadet Journalist

      STAR PUBLICATIONS Berhad

      Menara  STAR  Section 16 15 16/11 Petaling  Jaya

      Sub-Editor/Cadet Journalist, Business Desk

      Assisting with the clearing of copies, ensuring clarity and accuracy of the copy, matching the copies to the house-style, Doing the layout of the pages on the template and copy-fitting. Furthermore to ensure the copies are ready for publication by deadline.

      Practicing journalist responsible for hunting down news stories conducting interviews, collecting data and processing press statements to be ready for publication. 

      2007-102008-05

      Human Resource Administrator

      SCICOM MSC Berhad

      Menara TA, Opposite KLCC

      Undertook an attachment/secretariat position in the firm while awaiting CLP (Certificate of Legal Practice) results HR Administrator Assisting with management processes including payroll processing, preparation of compensation and benefits packages, interviews as well as inductions of new staff, CSR initiatives ans administrative work and letters.

      2006-072007-09

      Legal Assistant

      Amin Tan & Co

      Advocates & Solicitors  Raja Chulan, KL Attachment/Secretariat/Legal assistant 

      Preparation of legal documents, letters and research in cases for use in court.

      Preparation of research and data with an eye towards helping clients reach arbitration or legal recourse outcomes in a satisfactory manner. 

      2004-072006-06

      Legal Assistant

      Azam Malek & Soh

      Attachment/Secretariat/Legal assistant 

      Undertook an attachment / secretariat position in the firm while awaiting Certificate Legal Practice results in due in October 2007.

      May 2008Ongoing

      Teacher/ Lecturer

      Q's English Services

      Part-time teacher at an English Centre with  a focus on children with special needs, especially dyslexia, autism and hard of hearing. 

      Education

      20082010

      M.B.A

      University of Southern Queensland

      Two year course undertaken, completed successfully magna cum laude in May 2010

      20042007

      Certificate of Legal Practice

      Brickfields Asia College

      Incomplete as at present three attempts made till July 26/07/2007.

      20032004

      LL.B. (Honours)

      University of West England, Bristol

      Only went overseas in the 3rd Year.

      Graduated with honours and successfully completed the course.

      Majored in Information Technology and Intellectual Property

      20012003

      Diploma in Law

      INTI College

      Completed the course with good results.

      Successfully met all requirements to enter twinning programme with University of West England, Bristol.

      20002001

      A-Levels

      Taylor's College

      Undertook Economics, Accounting and Law.

      Completed the course cum laude.

      19992000

      Ordinary Levels (O-Levels)

      Maz International School

      Successfully completed O-levels with good results overall  

      Skills

      English Language Competency

      Fluent in all aspects of the written and spoken word in English. Having scored a 7.5/9 in the IELTS Language test for university entry. Able to prepare letters, legal documents, government and civil contracts and such in a precise and concise manner.  

      Malay Language Competency

      Fluent in all aspects of the written and spoken word in Malay. Having scored an A2 Grade scoring between 80 and 90 percent in the SPM Bahasa Malaysia papers in preparation for entry into University. Able to prepare letters, legal documents, government and civil contracts.

      Capable of translation from English to Malay  on the fly with little or no need for reference.    

      Microsoft Office suite

      Competent in the use of Microsoft office suite to prepare documents and spreadsheets for publication, presentation and use in analysis and data mining.

      Adobe InCopy and InDesign

      Highly competent in the use of Adobe suite of products for use in multi-platform publications online and in print. 

      Tera GN4

      Highly skilled in the use of the Tera GN4 suite of programs for publication of news media online and in print. Also prepared as PDF format documents for distribution to clients, shareholders and stakeholders of the New Straits Times. 

      Human Resource Management

      Handling training, compensation an benefits, inductions and hiring of new staff as well as exit interviews of job leavers. 

      Preparation of data analytics, reports and presentations for CEO, clients and stakeholders on an as needs basis 

      Training, Learning and development

      Part-time English Teacher with 10 years of experience dealing with special needs kids, especially dyslexics.

      Hobbies

      Reading, art, computing, basketball, tae kwon do, aikido, football and basketball.

      Volunteer Work

      Kiwanis Club Life-Member, Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation (KDSF) volunteer, Charter Secretary Kiwanis Club Metro KL

      References

      Etelvina Beryl Rebello

      Director/Principal

      Q's English Services

      016-6644533

      Yeong Mun Leong

      Ex-Editor-Business Desk

      New Straits Times

      019-647 1299/ 011-2313 6881