My Resume

RESUME

Name :              Noor Syazwina Salim Saw
Email :              syazwina.saw@gmail.com
Languages :   English and Malay (Bahasa Malaysia)

Educational Qualification

February 2006 to June 2009: University of Melbourne, Bachelor of Science (Genetics and Biotechnology)(full overseas scholarship with Malaysian government body, MARA)

April 2004 to November 2005: International Education Centre (INTEC), University-Institute of Technology MARA (UiTM), South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), Tertiary Entrance Rank: 97.45% (under full scholarship with Malaysian government body, MARA)

January 2002 to November 2003: SS17 Secondary School (Subang Jaya, Malaysia), Malaysian Certificate of Education (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)), 6A1s and 3A2s

IELTS Score: 8.0 (out of a possible 9.0) (2004)

Awards

Academic Award of Excellence in SPM (2004) [SS17 Secondary]
Academic Award of Excellence in PMR (2002) [SS17 Secondary]
Academic Achievement Awards (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003) [SS17 Secondary]
2nd prize in state-level Environmental Awareness Essay Competition (2002) , Selangor, Malaysia
Extra Co-Curricular Activities

Committees

• 2008 – Academic Officer, ad-hoc committee, Body for Islamic Welfare and Human Development (EHSAN), Victoria

– Helped founding of EHSAN Victoria, approved and officiated by the Malaysian Students Department

• 2008 – Publications Officer, University of Melbourne Islamic Society (UMIS)

• 2006/07 – Library Officer of University of Melbourne Islamic Society (UMIS)
  – Organized fundraisers, community lectures, society and intervarsity events
• – Involved in the Islamic Facilities Advisory Group (IFAG) with university administration                                                                          – Assisted successful negotiations with university board for procurement of Islamic prayer facility, with the support of other university faith groups
  – Organized collaborative interfaith, varsity and intervarsity events
• 2004/05 – Academic Bureau Officer, South Australian Matriculation Student Administration (SAMSA), INTEC
  – Organized college events, fundraisers and handled publicity for student council
• 2002 – Treasurer, Toyota Eco Youth ’02 Environmental Campaign Malaysia, SS17 Secondary
  – Organized funds and budgeting for team’s award-winning water conservation project (National 2nd runners-up (Malaysia))

Mentoring

• Granada Project mentor (2009)
• Mentoring first year university students (2007/08)
• Peer counseling, SS17 Secondary (2003/03)

Voluntary work

• National Green Scarf Day (2008)
• New Students Welcoming Barbeque (2006/07)

Previous Projects

• 2009 – Malaysian Leadership Forum: Member of project think tank, sponsored by the Malaysian Students Council Australia (MASCA), held in Melbourne
• 2008 – Genetic Research: Atx1-like Chaperones in Arabidopsis thaliana (led by Assoc. Professor Chris Cobbett, University of Melbourne) – group research successful in determining the definitive chaperone-like properties of the undetermined protein

Competencies

Computer Literacy

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and competent computer skills to master new programmes
• Proficiency in online scientific search tools

Communication Skills

• Excellent oral and written English and Bahasa Malaysia
• Excellent scientific writing skills
• Won many public speaking awards

Other skills
Knowledge in management and marketing (studied at University of Melbourne)

Other Interests and Activities

Creative writing (poetry and short stories), genetic research, Malaysian and international politics, human rights activism, writing music (piano) and baking.

List of Referees

Nik Noraizah Hassan
Director of MARA, Australia
Consulate of Malaysia (MARA)
MARA Office Australia
Shop 4 & 5, 665-667 Anzac Parade
Maroubra, NSW 2035
AUSTRALIA
Phone: (602) 93492633 ( DL )
Fax: (602) 93498622
Mobile: (614) 2301 5516
Email: nora@mara.gov.my
Relationship: Student advisor for overseas scholarship

Mr. Haznizul Ahamad Shukery
Malaysia Hall (Melbourne)
K4 High Street
Windsor VIC 3181
AUSTRALIA
Phone : (613) 9329 4507
Fax: (613) 9529 4509
Email: haznizul@msda.org.au, myhallmelbourne@msda.org.au
Relationship: Student advisor for overseas Malaysian students

Dr. Chris Cobbett
Associate Professor and Reader
Head of Department
Department of Genetics
The University of Melbourne
Victoria, 3010
AUSTRALIA
Phone: (613) 8344-6246
Fax: (613) 8344-5139
Email ccobbett@unimelb.edu.au
Relationship: Lecturer and supervisor for research project