Gopinath Karunamoorthy

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    Nature Guide

    WWF-Singapore

    - Present 2 years 1 month

    Animal Welfare

    This programme that is designed to help lead guided walks at nature parks to educate the public on biodiversity and nature conservation (raise climate awareness, forge a greater connection with the environment, inspiring action towards protecting it).

    Interested to know more/contribute your time, click here: https://www.wwf.sg/closer-to-home/green-cities/

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    Outreach Volunteer

    Centre for Domestic Employees (CDE)

    - Present 2 years 1 month

    Human Rights

    As an Outreach Volunteer, I contribute my time engaging in community conversations to create greater awareness among domestic employees and employers on their obligations and responsibilities.

    The Centre for Domestic Employees (CDE) is an initiative of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) with an aim to assist all domestic employees in Singapore, both local and foreign, if they face employment-related issues. Know more here --- https://www.cde.org.sg/community/volunteer

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    Volunteer

    Verizon

    - Present 2 years 7 months

    Social Services

    As a Verizon Employee Volunteer, support & contribute my time towards our Corporate Social Responsibility efforts/initiatives i.e. 'Citizen Verizon'.

    2025 -- 52 hours (Jan - Dec)
    2024 -- 61 hours (Jan - Dec)

    Know more about VTeam's Commitment: https://www.verizon.com/about/responsibility/employee-volunteers

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    Community Volunteer

    Allkin Singapore

    - Present 3 years

    Social Services

    Servicing the neighborhood with 'Food Rescue Project' initiative as a Community Volunteer from YIO Community and Allkin Singapore.

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    SG Clean Ambassador

    National Environment Agency

    - 1 year

    Environment

    Join our SG Clean Ambassadors Network to help promote SG Clean habits and social norms.

    As an SG Clean Ambassador, you will take part in outreach activities to help heighten awareness and encourage adoption of SG Clean measures in the wider community.

    Fill in the form below to join the SG Clean Ambassadors Network! :)

    https://form.gov.sg/5e7484a2ca6a010011862c59

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    Volunteer Champion

    Verizon

    - 1 year

    Social Services

    A Citizen Verizon "Volunteer Champion" is a leadership position that engages local charitable partners, helps their fellow V-teamers volunteer, and leads volunteer projects that align with Verizon’s strategy.

    As a Verizon Employee Volunteer, supported & contributed 71.45 hours towards our Corporate Social Responsibility efforts/initiatives i.e. 'Citizen Verizon'.

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    Employability Coach

    Generation Singapore

    - 1 month

    Social Services

    As a Verizon Volunteer, partnering with Team Generation to coach & guide their learners in Singapore with employability support to help them in their job applications.

    Know more: https://singapore.generation.org/volunteer-with-us/#coach

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    Volunteer

    Verizon

    - 1 year

    Social Services

    As a Verizon Employee Volunteer, supported & contributed 65 hours towards our Corporate Social Responsibility efforts/initiatives i.e. 'Citizen Verizon'.

    Read more here: https://www.verizon.com/about/responsibility

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    Guest Speaker

    Generation Singapore

    - 1 month

    Education

    Facilitated a 90 minutes workshop for their #SoftwareDevelopment program students on 01/23, Saturday. The session was inclined to mentor and coach their students to build a well presented "Resume | LinkedIn Profile" and embark on a successful journey and their entry into the Tech industry.

    https://www.linkedin.com/posts/gopinathkarunamoorthy_softwaredevelopment-didyouknow-citizenverizon-activity-6759652607058419712-fF0O

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    Volunteer

    Verizon

    - 1 year

    Social Services

    As a Verizon Employee Volunteer, supported & contributed 104 hours towards our Corporate Social Responsibility efforts/initiatives i.e. 'Citizen Verizon'.

    Read more here: https://www.verizon.com/about/responsibility

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    Career Mentor

    Generation Australia

    - 6 months

    Social Services

    Signed up for a 6-months program to mentor & coach their students in #Australia virtually who are really looking forward to have a breakthrough in their IT career and is supported by Verizon.

    My mentee: Catalina Gonzalez

    https://www.linkedin.com/posts/gopinathkarunamoorthy_didyouknow-australia-bigthankyou-activity-6706777334638362624-glcd

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    Guest Speaker

    Deakin University

    - 1 month

    Education

    Supported a strategic initiative i.e Vodcast Series by partnering with Thuy Nguyen @ Deakin.
    Facilitated a 90mins session over "Interviewing 101" in two parts for Deakin’s School of Information Technology students.

    https://www.linkedin.com/posts/thuykimnguyen_in-march-i-accepted-a-role-at-deakin-university-activity-6713615447880798208-GO6x/

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    Student Mentor

    Deakin University

    - 1 month

    Education

    Signed up and supported 'Virtual Mentoring Program' to coach & mentor my mentee "Matt Alden" from Deakin University Australia.

    Verizon team is partnering with Deakin University to offer 4 X 1 hours mentoring sessions for their Deakin School of IT (SIT) student studying IT with an objective to provide students exposure with industry expert professionals to inspire and equip students with professional skills and etiquette to prepare for their professional…

    Signed up and supported 'Virtual Mentoring Program' to coach & mentor my mentee "Matt Alden" from Deakin University Australia.

    Verizon team is partnering with Deakin University to offer 4 X 1 hours mentoring sessions for their Deakin School of IT (SIT) student studying IT with an objective to provide students exposure with industry expert professionals to inspire and equip students with professional skills and etiquette to prepare for their professional future.

    https://www.linkedin.com/posts/gopinathkarunamoorthy_cybersecurity-volunteermoments-mentoring-activity-6681778190056349696-numw

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    Volunteer Champion

    Verizon

    - 1 year

    Social Services

    As a Verizon Employee Champion/Volunteer, supported & contributed 68 hours towards our Corporate Social Responsibility efforts/initiatives i.e. 'Citizen Verizon'.

    Read more here: https://www.verizon.com/about/responsibility

  • Career Coach | Mentor

    INCO Academy Australia

    - 1 year 9 months

    Education

    INCO Academy - A non-profit organization which provides fully funded courses to master in-demand skills in the Australian Job Market.

    Proud to support the INCO Academy's Get Into Tech boot camps for students from diverse backgrounds, with a focus on migrants & refugees, young people, and those who have lost work due to COVID-19 and help them overcome barriers to employment and break into jobs in the digital world.

    Supported Verizon - INCO team's partnership by contributing to…

    INCO Academy - A non-profit organization which provides fully funded courses to master in-demand skills in the Australian Job Market.

    Proud to support the INCO Academy's Get Into Tech boot camps for students from diverse backgrounds, with a focus on migrants & refugees, young people, and those who have lost work due to COVID-19 and help them overcome barriers to employment and break into jobs in the digital world.

    Supported Verizon - INCO team's partnership by contributing to strategic events/initiatives to fast-track their cohorts from diverse backgrounds through live coaching/mentoring as to how they can overcome barriers to employment and break into jobs in the digital world.

    Know more: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inco-academy-australia/about/

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    Verizon Foundation Volunteer

    Verizon

    - 7 years 2 months

    Social Services

    ✔ "AmCham’s Corporate Community Day" in Nov 2019
    ✔ "Giving Back to Society via Lions Befrienders" in Jul 2018
    ✔ "Cycle Around the Globe" in Sep 2016
    ✔ "Walk In Her Shoes Challenge" in Mar 2015
    ✔ "Tools for School Campaign"​ in Aug 2014
    ✔ "Tools for School"​ donation drive in Oct 2013

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    Volunteer

    Singapore Red Cross

    - Present 9 years 7 months

    Disaster and Humanitarian Relief

    Servicing the community across Blood Donor Programme, First Aider on Wheels (FAoW), Community Health on Wheels (CHoW), etc.., Together for the Humanity.

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    Volunteer

    International Association for Suicide Prevention

    - 1 month

    Social Services

    ✔ Supported IASP's & Verizon's "Cycle Around the Globe" Campaign on World Suicide Prevention Day 2016

  • Volunteer

    SG Cares, Singapore

    - 2 months

    Social Services

    ✔ Volunteered in the Clean-Up Walk @ Punggol Waterway Park organized by RSVP Singapore

    ✔ Volunteered in the Clean & Green SG50 Carnival @ Punggol Open field organized by National Environmental Agency (NEA), Singapore - https://www.cgs.sg/events/events-details/2015/10/31/default-calendar/cg-sg50-main-carnival-north-east-clean-green-sg50-carnival

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    Volunteer

    CARE Australia

    - 1 month

    Education

    ✔ Supported CARE Australia on the "Walk In Her Shoes Challenge"​ from 16 to 22 March 2015. The money raised will support Women & Girls with the opportunity to get an education.

    URL: http://www.carewihs.org.au/GopisupportsCARE

    My Contribution: walked 33850 steps i.e 27kms towards the global & social cause, raised few dollars and spread awareness.

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    Volunteer

    Bank of America Merrill Lynch

    - 1 month

    Children

    ✔ Volunteered at the BofAML AWWA Community Event - Charity Bowl 2011

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    Volunteer

    Health Sciences Authority (HSA), Singapore

    - 1 year 1 month

    Social Services

    ✔ Volunteered for 'Blood Donation' in Feb 2011, Sep 2011, Feb 2012

Honors & Awards

  • Singapore Red Cross 100 Hours badge.

    Singapore Red Cross | Benjamin William, Secretary General/CEO

    Proud to have contributed 156 Hours in 2024 and was recognized at the 10th Singapore Humanitarian Conference | 3rd Singapore Red Cross Volunteer Convention 2025 hosted at Marina Bay Sands Convention Center, Singapore.

  • Verizon Spotlight Award (Teamwork)

    Verizon | Adam Herasemiuk (Director, Talent Acquisition)

    Recognized for the unwavering focus, leadership and dedication by supporting the team delivering exceptional results in the recent GL&D Transformation Program.

  • Verizon Leadership Principle: Create and Drive Change

    Adam Herasemiuk (Director, Talent Acquisition) & Mike Backus (Senior Director, Talent Acquisition)

  • Verizon Spotlight Award (Leadership)

    Verizon | Adam Herasemiuk (Associate Director, Talent Acquisition)

    Recognized for the continued focus over my team's progression and development.

  • 2023 Service Excellence Award

    Verizon

    Awarded in recognition of the exceptional contribution to the successful launch of Project Aurora (Workday).

  • VGS Luminary Award

    Craig Silliman - EVP & Pres-Global Services

    The Verizon Global Services (VGS) leadership team recognized the contributions to the Workday Project with a VGS Luminary Award.

  • Verizon Spotlight Award (Leadership)

    Verizon | APAC Talent Acquisition Team

    Recognizing You! for winning through collaboration and teamwork. Thank you for the leadership and effort displayed supporting the broader team through the launch, integration and adoption. As a broader team we appreciate your efforts and all you have done for the team.

  • Employability Coach (Above & Beyond)

    Generation Singapore | Prateek Hegde, CEO

    Recognized in appreciation of going above & beyond contributing to the Generation Community from 2021-2022. #HereToServe

  • Verizon Spotlight Award (Personal Commitment)

    Verizon | Kyla Satchell Dickson (Analyst, Leadership Development Program)

    For WAVE APAC Community Pillar Planting Activity Winner 2020

  • Verizon Spotlight Award (Leadership)

    Verizon | Adam Herasemiuk (Associate Director, Talent Acquisition)

    For demonstrating our Core Values and going far above and beyond!

  • Verizon Spotlight Award (Personal Commitment)

    Verizon | Karyn Stetz (Senior Vice President, Human Resources)

    For demonstrating Verizon's Core Values and going far above and beyond!

  • Verizon Spotlight Award (Above & Beyond)

    Verizon | Lisa Damask (Vice President, Talent Acquisition)

    For demonstrating Verizon's Core Values and going far above and beyond!

  • APAC Recruiter of the Year – 2016

    Verizon | Claudia Healy (Vice President, Talent Acquisition)

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