Our team

We have an in-house core team of no-nonsense professionals who bring an invaluable blend of youth and experience to the organisation. Between us, we offer a wealth of expertise in communication, strategy, internet solutions, design and writing.

We have excellent working relationships with leading specialists in areas that range from cinematography to still photography to qualitative research. Depending on the needs of specific assignments, we outsource services from some of the best professionals in the field.

We have a Seattle-based technology consultant of Bangalore origin, a former Group Programming Manager at Microsoft, and presently a consultant for their new products. We interact via e-mail, chat and web-conferencing, and he visits Bangalore at least twice a year. He is also a director of our sister concern, Simova Education and Research.

H. Jayadeva (Managing Director): Jayadev brings over 22 years of entrepreneurial experience to Resource. His wide range of interests—professional, academic and socio-cultural—brings depth and dimension to all aspects of thinking and interactions at Resource. Jayadev is a writer, creative thinker and hard-headed analyst and strategist all in one. A science graduate, Jayadev's interest in education and his longing to "be a student once again", led him to do a post-graduate diploma in Distance Learning—through Distance Learning. He graduated with a gold medal and the firm conviction that Distance Learning was the most civilised way to learn and that it would become the educational methodology of the future. Resource's sister-concern, Simova, is the brainchild of this belief. Jayadev has been the chief editor of over 16 books and has made several professional visits to the Frankfurt and London book fairs.

Meena (Chicku) Jayadeva (Executive Director and Sr Editor / Writer): Graduating with high honours in Applied Communications from Seneca College, Toronto, Chicku has been writing for the last 22 years. Trained as a broadcast journalist, she has worked as a copywriter at leading advertising agencies, edited several books and written on topics ranging from globalisation to genetically modified foods. Chicku's editorial and writing skills are most evident in the books Resource has produced, especially in the five slim books that make up Simova's course material in Futuristics.

Murali Venkatrao (Technology Director): Based in Seattle, Murali holds a Master's in Computer Science from Kansas State University. Formerly Group Program Manager, Microsoft, Seattle, Murali is now an independent technology consultant in the IT industry. He divides his time between his assignments in the USA (many of which are for Microsoft) and India. Murali is a long-time consultant to Resource, providing valuable inputs in the technology aspects of websites and Intranets and keeping us updated on emerging technology trends.

Pallavi Vyawahare (Project Executive): After completing her B.Sc., Pallavi went on to earn an MBA, with Marketing as her specialisation. Her first job, as a merchandiser for a multinational company, gave her exposure to areas ranging from systems and processes to product branding and communication. This experience, combined with her quick grasp, has enabled Pallavi to come to speed at an impressive pace. Good humoured and immensely tech savvy, Pallavi's interests include reading, writing, cooking and photography.

Panduranga (Manager—Web Technologies): Up to date on everything from an abacus to a supercomputer, he is a storehouse of facts relating to computers, software and the Internet. With over six years of experience in graphic design and web development, Pandu worked in South East Asia before joining Resource. A boundaryless team member, he is a talented designer as well as a web developer. Stubborn as a goat, he is always raising inquisitive questions, and will stand his ground till convinced.

B.R. Prashanth (Design Associate): Quiet and thoughtful, Prashant is an efficient presence in our design studio. Apart from executing a range of print jobs—from ads to brochures, and all that lies in between—Prashant is also quick on the follow-up. Copywriters will vouch for the determination with which he hounds them to have work reviewed, edited or proof read. Prashant is also full of surprises; constantly amazing and amusing colleagues with his in-depth knowledge of subjects and issues completely out of his field.

M & M: M and M entered Resource under unusual circumstances, breaking every rule in our recruitment process. Their job experience perfectly matches their educational qualifications, neither of which is by any stretch of imagination even remotely impressive. Yet, both have become valued members of the team; attending all major meetings and providing quiet support in times of heady celebration and near-chaos.

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