Jaison Lewis

• Internship to evaluate my capabilities in some IT-related fields. • Starting with Machine Learning. Worked on some Machine Learning projects while simultaneously learning more about it. • Further, I strengthened my ability to code in Python.• Learnt the basics of Machine Learning and worked on a Kaggle challenge involving Segmentation.https://github.com/jaisonlewis

• Conceptualized a whole page feature-based column for Mid-day. • Submitted weekly tech column every week since 2015. • Scripted and shot several video reviews of gadgets for Mid-day’s YouTube. • Wrote additional features and double-spread specials on occasion. • Check pages for errors.

• Wrote articles about the 3D printing industry in English. • Tested and reviewed 3D printers. • Regularly proof-checked articles from freelancers for technical and grammatical accuracy in English. • Checked articles written by colleagues for grammatical and factual errors. • Wrote and scheduled social media posts, YouTube videos, and newsletters. • Researched and discovered breaking news stories. • Coordinated with manufacturers to get exclusive access to interesting 3D printers. • Attending trade events.

• Grew the popularity of a niche page to the fourth most-read page in the newspaper ahead of Sports. • Fulfilled responsibility of producing a minimum of one Sci-tech page daily for six days a week. • Conceptualized and produced the first gaming page in a newspaper. • Coordinated with multiple freelancers for features and reviews. • Checked pages for grammatical and factual errors. • Performed layout and editing of daily pages on CCI, InDesign and QuarkXPress.

• Designed and managed Gadgetted.com on WordPress. • Regularly wrote blog posts, reviews, and features for Gadgetted.com. • Gadgetted served as MSN India’s technology section at the time. • Implemented the code required to connect MSN tech to Gadgetted.com. • Coordinated deals with companies for contests and giveaways.

• Conceptualized a new tech magazine along with a spartan team and guidance from BBC consultants. • Registered the magazine name and concept with the publishing bureau in Mumbai. • Designed magazine layout and made dummies of the magazine along with the lead designer. • Wrote a popular tech column for Top Gear magazine. • Wrote features for in-house magazines, including Top Gear, Femina Girl, JLT, and Lonely Planet.

• Part of the two-member team that conceptualized India’s first dedicated science and technology section. • Daily page layouts in QuarkXPress. • Met every deadline during the entire 2-year stint. • Researched and edited daily stories for the newspaper. • Checked pages for grammatical and factual errors. • Wrote a popular street food column for a whole year. • Was part of the initial team of 20 that started Mumbai Mirror, which quickly grew to a print run of a million a day.

• Ideated and created features around youth interest topics. • Wrote videogame, gadgets, food and movie reviews. • Actively involved in the design and layout of pages. • Edited pages for grammatical and factual errors. • Participated in fortnightly edit meets with freelancers and full-time staff. • Coordinated with illustrators, photographers, and writers to ensure deadlines and quality standards were met. • Wrote for other in-house magazines.