Kalyani Raman
Selangor,Malaysia
Summary
Accomplished professional with a strong focus on enhancing student engagement and wellbeing through innovative educational technology and targeted support initiatives. Demonstrates expertise in directing laboratory staff to achieve project milestones and quality standards, while leading safeguarding initiatives in compliance with industry standards. Committed to developing innovative lesson plans that maximise student understanding, with a career goal of advancing collaborative learning and knowledge sharing.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Year ( Upper Secondary)
Tenby Schools Setia Eco Park
Selangor , Malaysia
09.2025 - Current
- Led student wellbeing initiatives and safeguarding.
- Led homeroom activities for upper secondary students
- Coordinated and led assemblies
- Provided support to upper secondary homeroom educators
- Ensured consistent student attendance for Upper Secondary
Biology and Science Teacher
Tenby Schools Setia Eco Park
Selangor, Malaysia
01.2022 - Current
- Planned and prepared high-quality lessons, engaging and motivating students to maximise learning potential.
- Adapted teaching strategies based on continuous assessment, maximising student engagement and achievement.
- Communicated student progress, improvements required and targets to parents.
- Utilised a variety of teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles in the classroom.
- Maintained up-to-date records of student progress, facilitating targeted support where necessary.
Part Time Lecturer Foundation in Science
UCSI College Sdn Bhd
01.2020 - 04.2020
- Planning, preparing and delivering lessons to all students in the class.
- Planning, preparing and delivering examination and answer scripts.
- Teaching according to the educational needs, abilities and achievement of the individual students and groups of students.
- Adopting and working towards the implementation of the school development plan.
Lecturer Department of Biomedical Sciences
MAHSA University
06.2017 - 06.2019
- Coordinated, implemented and assisted lecturer and students of the department regarding the usage of Learning and Management System (LMS)
- Coordinated and implemented the university policies regarding examination
- Collaborate and execute auditing of department files and documentation which fulfilled the requirement of MQA and SETARA audit.
- Established curriculum for Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology and Online Distance Learning (ODL) programme.
- Reached out to struggling students to identify areas of confusion and rectify issues before exams, resulting them to score well.
- Organised various activities and ensured students had a positive experience in university life.
- Coached and trained students to conduct activities covering from planning, budgeting and executing.
- Developed semester outlines and instructional plans for each class session (diploma and degree) to comply with stated course objectives.
- Utilized innovative methods of instruction, including video, interactive class activities and discussions to present course material.
- Supervised undergraduate students in their Final Research Project with collaboration University of Malaya.
Teacher
Wembley Academy Sdn Bhd
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Planning, preparing and delivering lessons to all students in the class.
- Teaching according to the educational needs, abilities and achievement of the individual students and groups of students.
- Adopting and working towards the implementation of the school development plan.
Research Assistant
University of Malaya
01.2013 - 04.2015
- Assisted undergraduates in their final year project and thesis writing.
- Conduct experiments (dry and wet lab).
- Manage the grant of the principal investigator.
- Handle the purchase of items and manage the laboratory in whole.
Practical Training
GlaxoSmithKline
01.2009 - 12.2009
- Attached with the microbiology department.
- Reporting on daily, weekly and monthly basis to the Supervisor.
- Report on manometer check, temperature of incubators, autoclave steam charts.
- Monitoring of water and air (sampling and testing)
- Testing the presence of microbes in the plant environment.
- Preparing different type of nutrient agar to detect different types of microbes.
- Knowledge on Ponzini Reverse Osmosis Water System.
- Quality Assurance Department
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Teaching
Open University Malaysia01-2023
Master in Medical Science - Molecular Parasitology
01-2015
BSc - Genetic and Molecular Biology
University of Malaya
01-2009
Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) - Science Stream
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Abdul Rahman Talib
01-2005
Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) - Science Stream
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Abdul Rahman Talib
01-2003
Skills
- Knowledge sharing and collaboration
- Project management and quality assurance
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Positive learning environment
- Innovative educational technology
- Lesson planning and student engagement
- Student wellbeing support
- Safeguarding compliance
- Parent-teacher communication
Academic Subject Delivered
- Biology
- Science
- Civic Studies
- Epidemiology
- Laboratory Science and Instrumentation 1/2
- Clinical Biochemistry
- Immunology
- Chemistry
- Introduction to Medical Laboratory Technology
- Time Management
- Co-Curricular
- Family Structure
References
Will be provided upon request
Publications
- Kalyani, R., Suresh, K., Tan, T.C, Increase number of mitochondrion-like organelle in symptomatic Blastocystis subtype 3 due to metronidazole treatment., Parasitology Research, 2015, 115, 391-396, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26481491
- Gaythri, T., Suresh, K., Subha, B., Kalyani, R., Identification and Characterisation of Heat Shock Protein 70 in Thermal Stressed Blastocystis sp., Plos One, 2014, 9, 9, http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0095608
- Hemalatha, C., Suresh, K., Candrawatani, P., Premalatha, B., Kalyani, R., Gaythri, T., Subtype 6 in Blastocystis sp. From ostrich - Lipid storage in vacuolar forms and cross-infectivity of cysts., Parasites and Vectors, 2014, 7, 469, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4222385/
Activities
- Member of Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine
- Member of Malaysian Scientific Association (MSA)
- Member of Leadership and Professional Development Society of Malaysia (LEAD Malaysia) (2012-2017)
- Education Coordinator of Sathya Sai Baba Malaysia Council (Centre of Desa Mentari) (2012-2014)
- Crew of Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam Public Lecture 2008
Timeline
Head of Year ( Upper Secondary)
Tenby Schools Setia Eco Park
09.2025 - Current
Biology and Science Teacher
Tenby Schools Setia Eco Park
01.2022 - Current
Part Time Lecturer Foundation in Science
UCSI College Sdn Bhd
01.2020 - 04.2020
Lecturer Department of Biomedical Sciences
MAHSA University
06.2017 - 06.2019
Teacher
Wembley Academy Sdn Bhd
01.2016 - 12.2016
Research Assistant
University of Malaya
01.2013 - 04.2015
Practical Training
GlaxoSmithKline
01.2009 - 12.2009
Diploma of Higher Education - Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Teaching
Master in Medical Science - Molecular Parasitology
BSc - Genetic and Molecular Biology
University of Malaya
Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) - Science Stream
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Abdul Rahman Talib
Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) - Science Stream
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Abdul Rahman Talib