SRIJANA SHARMA
Kathmandu,
Summary
Language Expert with extensive experience in translation and corpus handling at IIT Madras. Skilled in educational content creation and project coordination, enhancing language proficiency and cross-cultural communication. Proven track record in developing lexicons and teaching methodologies, with strong project management capabilities ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results. Demonstrated ability to lead teams and align projects with business objectives, excelling under pressure and adapting quickly to new challenges.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Language Expert and Project Associate
IIT Madras
Mysuru
03.2022 - 08.2024
* Corpus handling,
*Translation (Nep-Eng, Eng-Nep),
*Transliteration,
* Handling tools like Shoonya, Karya, Bhashini, Data Annotation, Speech data verification, Pilot recording verification.
Guest Faculty
Centre for Language, Culture and Art, Cotton University
Guwahati
06.2022 - 12.2023
*Teaching to PG Diploma for Nepali
*Teaching History, Culture and Language
*Developing studies materials,
*Teaching Translation skills to the students (To and Fro)
Guest Faculty
North Eastern Regional Language Centre, CIIL Mysuru
Guwahati
08.2019 - 01.2021
- Second Language Teaching to Non Nepali Students (Medium of teaching is English) and
* Developing Studies Materials and books.
*Developing Cultural Glossary for Nepali
* Developing Copy Book for Nepali
*Developing Referecnce book titled- Land, Language, Literature and Culture- an Account of Gorkha
Guest Faculty
Dept. of Nepali, Sikkim University
Gangtok
02.2019 - 06.2019
- Teaching Nepali Language and Literature to M.A. in Nepali.
- Course planning and project work
- Teaching History of Language and culture
- Teaching Nepali Culture as a Special Paper
- Teaching Nepali Fiction and Indian Nepali Fiction as Special Paper.
Technical Consultant for Dictionary Project
Nepal Academy
Kathmandu
06.2011 - 11.2012
- Selection of Dictionary Entries, conversion into Unicode,
- *Development of suitable lexicon database and collection of entries into it.
- Working for both monolingual and bi-lingual Dictionary.
- Working in toolbox
Project Associate
DIT- FUNDED PROJECT UNDER CDAC, PUNE AT DEPARTMENT OF NEPALI, NORTH BENGAL UNIVERSITY
Siliguri
07.2008 - 05.2011
- Handling the corpus related Data to project work to Develop Bi-lingual and mono-lingual Dictionary and Grammar.
- Assist handling the corpus related data to the project work - PROJECT ON DEVELOPMENT OF MAJOR NORTH EASTERN LANGUAGES
Education
Ph.D - Nepali
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi09-2017
NET - Nepali Language
UGC
01-2017
UGC, RET -
BHU
Varanasi01-2012
Master of Arts - Nepali
University of North Bengal
West Bengal01-2006
Skills
- Data annotation and corpus handling
- Translation techniques and lexicon development
- Educational content creation
- Language proficiency
- Cross-cultural communication
- Project coordination and scheduling
- Teaching methodologies and curriculum development
- Problem solving and creative thinking
- Effective communication skills
- Time management strategies
- Team collaboration and facilitation
- Leadership and employee coaching
- Project documentation and report writing
Current Position - Title
Freelancer Translator and Language Editor
Working as part time Language Expert for Anuvadini Sampakadk, (Anuvadini Fundation, AICTE, India)
Textbooks Authored
- Uttarakhand Open University Nainital for the course of CNL-1 Certificate in Nepali Language
- K.K. Handiqui State Open University, Guwahati MA. in Nepali
Authored Books
- Nari Bimarsa, Janapakshya Prakashan, Sikkim, 2019, 978-93-88656-62-7
- Srijanaka Samalochana, Purbayon Publication, Assam, 2020, 978-93-89940-49-7
- Parijat-Parisilan, Janapakshya Prakashan, Sikkim, 2020, 978-93-89940-50-3
Translations
- Translation of Children’s literature from English Language to Nepali Language, National Book Trust of India, 02/10/20 to 02/14/20
- GHAM MA PUGNE SAAT WATA SIDHI, 2021, NBT, New Delhi
- RATO ANI NILO PENCIL- EUTAI XAU TARA EUTAI BHAYANAU, 2021, NBT, New Delhi
- SHEELA RA LEELA, in the Press of NBT
- SETO GHODA, in the Press of NBT
In Press
- A Glossary of Nepali Cultural Terminology, CIIL, Mysore
- Nepali Script Book, Co-writer, CIIL, Mysore
- Land, Language, Literature and Culture : An Gorkha Account, CIIL, Mysore
Books Edited
- Malaviya Sandesh, Mahamana Malaviya Mission, Nepal, International Journal, 12/01/18
- Yog and Namaj, Dr. Ramdeo Pandit, Kathmandu, Saphala Pradhan, 978-9937-0-5456-0, 01/01/19
- Human Rights Monitor, National Human Rights Foundation (HURFON), 2676-1173, 2019, 32, 10/01/19
- Karl Marx ko Kasam, Mr. Govinda Bhattarai, Kathmandu, NASA Foundation, 9889937099691, 2022
Previous Experience
- Language Expert and Project Associate, AI4Bharat Project, IIT Madras
- Guest Faculty, Centre for Language, Culture and Art, Cotton University, Guwahati, Assam
- Guest Faculty, North Eastern Regional Language Centre, CIIL Mysore, Guwahati
- Technical Consultant, Dictionary Project – Nepal Academy, Nepal
- Project Associate, DIT Funded project – Development of North Eastern Indian Languages (Nepali), North Bengal University, West Bengal
- Guest Faculty, Dept. of Nepali, Sikkim University, Sikkim
Personal Information
- Father's Name: Mr. Devi Prasad Sharma
- Mother's Name: Mrs. Tulasha Sharma
- Education : Ph.D in Nepali
- Date of Birth: 06/03/1982
Languages
Nepali
Native
Native
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Accomplishments
Parijat Samman- 2075 B.S. by Parijat Smriti Kendra, Kathmandu.
References
References available upon request.
Affiliations
AREA OF INTEREST AND EXPERTISE
Translation, Editing, Linguistic Consultancy, Lexicography, Nepali Literature and Language, Gender and Women Discourse, Indian Nepali Fiction, Parijat, Nepali Fiction and Feminism, Culture, History, Geography, Journalism, Child Rights, Human Rights and Second Language Teaching, AI and Language Technology.
Translation, Editing, Linguistic Consultancy, Lexicography, Nepali Literature and Language, Gender and Women Discourse, Indian Nepali Fiction, Parijat, Nepali Fiction and Feminism, Culture, History, Geography, Journalism, Child Rights, Human Rights and Second Language Teaching, AI and Language Technology.
Timeline
Guest Faculty
Centre for Language, Culture and Art, Cotton University
06.2022 - 12.2023
Language Expert and Project Associate
IIT Madras
03.2022 - 08.2024
Guest Faculty
North Eastern Regional Language Centre, CIIL Mysuru
08.2019 - 01.2021
Guest Faculty
Dept. of Nepali, Sikkim University
02.2019 - 06.2019
Technical Consultant for Dictionary Project
Nepal Academy
06.2011 - 11.2012
Project Associate
DIT- FUNDED PROJECT UNDER CDAC, PUNE AT DEPARTMENT OF NEPALI, NORTH BENGAL UNIVERSITY
07.2008 - 05.2011
Ph.D - Nepali
Banaras Hindu University
NET - Nepali Language
UGC
UGC, RET -
BHU
Master of Arts - Nepali
University of North Bengal