Work
- May 24, 2001 to presentUndertaken various assignments in Bangalore, Uganda, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, etc.
- VolunteerMay 24, 1995 to presentGoa, IndiaVolunteered for various social media networks, starting with Goanet in 1995, and continuing there and at various other places till date.
- Independent JournalistDecember 27, 1994 to presentWriting for the national, local media and some international outlets (websites too). Cyberjournalist.
- Editor2007 to presentLaunched a tiny, not-deep-pockets alternative book publishing venture Goa,1556 in 2007 and have been nurturing it since.
- The HeraldOct 2003 to Mar 2004Editorial Consultant
- Assistant ProfessorJuly 24, 2017 to April 30, 2018Goa, IndiaTemporary assignment. Taught optional papers (Journalism, Goa Cultural Perspectives, Editing, Book Publishing, etc) in the Department of English to MA students.
- editor2006 to 2010Worked for APC.org on editing its website and also contributing features, etc.
- Editor APC.orgMay 24, 2005 to November 2007First contributed to APC.org and then edited the online newsletter under the direction of Karen Higgs.
- Staff Correspondent, GoaNovember 1987 to December 1995Covered Goa for Bangalore's largest English-language paper of the time. Was deputed on scholarship to West Berlin in 1990.
- Chief Sub-Editor (earlier, sub-editor and trainee sub)October 1983 to October 1987Responsible for production of paper and night shifts. Also involved in feature writing. And contributing as a correspondent for Mid-Day (Mumbai) during this period.
- Articles clerkJanuary 14, 1982 to January 14, 1983Panjim, Goa, IndiaFor T.S. Mahadevan & Co.
Professional Skills
Education
- 20th century, Goa, publishing, history of the bookPanajiResearch scholar. Department of English.
- Class of 1990Advanced Diploma in JournalismBerlin, GermanyTopped class of 15.
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- Class of 1987Dempo College: Commerce and Economics, 1984Panjim (Panaji), IndiaMA English Litt.
- Class of 1987
- Class of 1979Goa, India
- 1966 to 1976SaligaoPrimary and middle school, before being shunted off to a boys' school.
- Commerce and Economics, Income Tax and AccountingMumbai, MaharashtraB.Com (Bachelor of Commerce)
Current City and Hometown
Goa, IndiaCurrent city
Nova Goa, Goa, IndiaHometown
Other Places Lived
About Frederick
- Writer, publisher, journalist, photographer, editor, blogger, cyber-junkie, people-networker. Based in Goa, India. Has studied French, Portuguese and German... but wish I could say I "know" these. languages.... Long-time resident in cyberspace, where I've played the role of ethical spammer, creative cut-and-paste artiste and a polite troll.
Favorite Quotes
- Only I know what I don't know...
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