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Work History
Education
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ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Reading, Movies, Gradening
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Nadia Makhani

Nadia Makhani

Management Consultant/English Tutor/Content Editor/POSH trainer
Kanchipuram,Tamil Nadu

Summary

Dynamic English Trainer & Content Strategist with 20+ years of expertise in corporate training, language education, and editorial leadership. Proven track record in designing tailored learning programs, mentoring professionals, and enhancing communication skills across industries. Adept at delivering high-impact workshops and content solutions for legal, academic, and business domains.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages

Work History

Freelance English Communication Trainer

Chennai
03.2014 - Current
  • Deliver customized business English and soft skills training to corporate professionals, focusing on:
  • Effective email drafting, report writing, and presentation skills.
  • Industry-specific terminology (legal/medical/STEM).
  • Mentor students for

Manager – Web Harvesting & Content

Straive
01.2020 - 01.2023
  • Led teams in creating legal case summaries and SEO content.
  • Trained junior writers in clear legal communication and professional writing.
  • Conducted in-house workshops on grammar, client communication, and content structuring.

Manager – Editorial Projects

Straive
01.2014 - 01.2020
  • Designed and delivered training programs for editorial teams on content development, SEO, and abstract creation.
  • Managed client deliverables, including abstracts, press releases, and rewritten content.

Editor

Scope eKnowledge Center
01.2007 - 01.2008
  • Conducted training sessions for writers on content creation, editing, and quality assurance.
  • Developed guidelines for abstract creation and value-added content.

Teacher (English/Hindi)

Presentation Convent School
01.1993 - 01.2006
  • Pioneered the school’s first spoken English program for non-native speakers.
  • Developed innovative curricula that improved student fluency by 40%.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce -

University of Madras

Skills

  • Corporate Training: Communication Workshops Presentation Skills Email Etiquette Industry-Specific Terminology (Legal/Medical/STEM)

  • Language Training: Business English Pronunciation Coaching Grammar Mastery IELTS/TOEFL Preparation

  • Content Development: Legal Summaries SEO Writing Abstract Creation Curriculum Design

  • Tools: Microsoft Office Google Workspace Basic LMS Platforms

  • Soft Skills: Cross-Cultural Communication Needs Assessment Team Leadership

ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

  • Designed a “Business Communication Toolkit” for mid-career professionals.
  • Volunteer English tutor for Indian professionals.
  • Languages: Fluent English (C2), Hindi (Native).

Reading, Movies, Gradening

Love to read fiction, Fave authors: Ken Follet, Jeffery Archer, John Grisham

Experiment my Green Thumb on small flowering plants 

Enjoy watching Netflix


Timeline

Manager – Web Harvesting & Content

Straive
01.2020 - 01.2023

Freelance English Communication Trainer

03.2014 - Current

Manager – Editorial Projects

Straive
01.2014 - 01.2020

Editor

Scope eKnowledge Center
01.2007 - 01.2008

Teacher (English/Hindi)

Presentation Convent School
01.1993 - 01.2006

Bachelor of Commerce -

University of Madras

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